Midrange
Salão Brasil
In the "baixinha" downtown center. a unique room, with huge windows and very spacious, invites for a relaxed meal. the food is great with some unique dishes from around the country - like "vitela maronesa" and "secretos de porco preto". vegetarian meals.
Taberna
If you want to try 'chanfana', one of the most famous dishes of the region, you should definitely go to this restaurant, close to the football stadium. this restaurant is specialized in a limited amount of dishes, but the quality of the food is just amazing. go there at night, and try the 'chanfana', even though you may not have a clue about what this is. this is the place for those who really appreciate good food. don't go too late at night, because it can be a little crowded. the restaurant is very good, and it's located in the most densely populated area of the city.
Wok
Oriental cuisine of very good level on the opposite side of the river, between the new santa isabel and pedestrian pedro e ines briges.
O Telheiro
Rua do padrao, coimbra 3000, portugal - this restaurant deserves a visit, it is unbelievable: lots of great food and cheap prices. on the down side it is very hard to get a table but you will get one if you wait and it is out of the center of coimbra aprox 5 mins from coimbra b train station.
Toscana
Is another very popular italian restaurant, close to the new bridge. the decoration is great, with a lot of pictures from florence, venice, rome. the quality of the food is quite high. it's definitely not your standard pizza...
Molho de Brocolos
Excellent certified organic vegan food at good prices. Location isn't great tucked away at the back of the 2nd floor of a slightly run-down shopping centre, but the food and the staff totally make up for it.
Farinha de Milho
In anca, a beautiful restaurant in a beautiful setting with beautiful traditional portuguese food. this restaurant is in an old water mill in a small village just 10 minutes drive from coimbra.
Restaurante Vitória
Is in the city centre and has portuguese traditional dishes suchs as "cozido ã portuguesa", "bacalhau assado na brasa", "chafana". it'a a nice and quiet restaurant.
Zé Manel dos Ossos
Beco do forno, 12, coimbra 3000-192, portugal, is one of the most famous restaurants in coimbra, and for a good reason. a unique atmosphere inside the restaurant is responsible for this fame, but the food is good too. the walls of the restaurant are filled with small pieces of paper, with writings from clients. be aware that it is quite a small space, so there's a big probability that you won't find a table. inespensive with generous portions and a charcoal grill that makes a big difference compared with the electric ones generaly spread.
Rua de Azeiteiras a street in Baixa has lots of nice traditional restaurants.
Italia
The italian restaurant in the city park and over the river, very close to the santa clara bridge very popular with tourists. you have a lot of outside tables, if the weather permits, and the food is prepared by italian cooks. it's not very expensive either.
Having a meal is not really a problem in Coimbra, since the city has a lots of restaurants, some typical, in old city Baixa.
Budget
Three reasonably big shopping centers serve the standard fast food meals you can find everywhere. They are located in key places in the city, but not necessarily close to the tourist attractions of the city.
Quinta das Lágrimas
Hotel's restaurant may be the best restaurant in the city. it's the most expensive place in the city though... be sure to wear your best clothes if you go there. it's a very fancy place.