101+ Unique Portuguese Restaurant Name Ideas

With more than 1.5 million Americans of Portuguese descent across the country, there is small wonder that Portuguese food has become a popular option for diners in the United States. And with strong influences from both French and Mediterranean cuisines, Portuguese cuisine features flavorful foods and tasty dishes that make your mouth water.

Portuguese traditions and wines have also had quite an influence on American cuisine especially in Southern states. Barrel-aged Madeira wines were one of the most popular wines of the wealthy colonists in the 18th century, including Thomas Jefferson and were even used in the toast of the Declaration of Independence. Cheers!

Today, there are hundreds of Portuguese restaurants operating in America, though mainly condensed into just seven states in the Northeast. If you’re thinking of opening your own Portuguese restaurant, then you are going to have to think of a good name for your brand. Fortunately, we put in the time coming up with some of the most unique, unusual, and outstanding name suggestions that are still available right here.

Portuguese Restaurant Name Ideas

Inside a classic Portuguese Restaurant.

Opening a Portuguese restaurant is still a unique concept in many parts of the United States. And there are plenty of ideas you can use from Portuguese words and phrases that can help you with choosing your ideal name. We’ve organized a list of suggestions here.

A Caravela
Adega
Afama
Alcantara
Algarve
Avenida Praia
Bairrada Churrasqueira Grill & Patio
Bloor Village Grill
Bodega Miguelito
Boemia
Brasil Portugal
Love Portugal
Dining in Portugal
Lisbon Food Co.
Eating Lisbon
Caçarola
Caravela
Casa da Ramboia
Casa do Churrasco
Cataplana
Cave Oporto
Chiado
Circo
Coloane
Escola Comerial
Fado
Fernando Almeida
Fernando’s
Galeria de Portugal
Girassol
Largo do Senado
Lisbon By Night
Lissabon Bar
Lorcha Porto
Nando’s
O Fado
O Pateo do Antonio
Os Amigos
Pendura El Chicos
Petisco
Por-do-Sol
Porto Interior
Portucale Restaurant
Portucale Restaurant & Pub
Portugalia
Praia Grande
Pride of Goa
Restaurant La Patrie
Restaurant Pedra Alta
Restaurant Portugais
Restaurant Saudade
Restaurante La Sepia
Restaurante Sagres
Restaurante Vasco da Gama
Tete du buis
Vila de Coloane
Wildfire Grille
Zé do Pipo

Top Portuguese Restaurant Names in America

Some of the top Portuguese restaurants can be found in New York.

Portuguese cuisine has become more popular in the United State in part due to the Portuguese communities that exist in areas such as California, Florida, Hawaii, Massachusetts, New York, New Jersey, and Rhode Island. Here is a list of the top Portuguese restaurants that have been successful across America.

A Tasca
Alfama
Antonio Lima
Antonio’s
Aquario
Berlengas Restaurante
Branco’s
Cabana Carioca
Café Central
Cafe Restaurant Mimo
Casa Portugal
Churrasqueira Bairrada
Churrasqueira Europa Restaurant
Churrasqueira Marina
Churrasqueira Portuguesa Oliveira
Churrasqueira Quinta do Barão
Churrasqueira Vila Verde
Costa Verde
Da Silva
El Marinero
Escalon
Estrela do Mar
Iberia Peninsula
Iberia Tavern
LaSalette
Leitão á Bairrada
Lisboa a Noite
Little Harbor Restaurant
Lon Ave Churrasqueira
Madeira
Mallorca Restaurant
Mirasol
O Fado
O Pão
O Ponto Ideal
Old Lisbon Restaurant
Palacio Europa
Portazil Pastry
Portugália
Portuguese BBQ
Restaurante Beira Alta
Restaurante Lisboa
Restaurante Portugal
Royal Restaurant
Serra da Estrela
Sousa’s
Tasca Lisboa
Tavira
Victorian House
Vivara Restaurant

Top Restaurant Names in Portugal

Even in Portugal, the restaurants have normal traditional names.

Here is a list of some of the most popular restaurants in Portugal to help inspire your search for a memorable brand.

Alto Douro
Arzak
Asador Etxebarri
Ca l’Enric
Ca l’Isidre
Café Lusitano
Cal Pep
Casa do Manuel
El Captain Balmain
El Celler de Can Roca
El Motel Restaurant
El Racó de Can Fabes
elBulli
Eleven
Els Pescadors
Fialho
Il Presidente
Isidre Gironès
Malagueta Afrodisiaca
Moments
Mugaritz
O Pipo Velho
Portucale
Quique Dacosta
Rei do Bacalhau
Restaurante Adega
Restaurante Costa do Sol
Restaurante Zalacaín
Royal Praia
Sagres Restaurant
Salao Brazil
Sant Pau
Santos Tapas Restaurant
Sintra Wine Bar & Grill
Spago
Taberna Típica Quarta-Feira
Tágide
Tavares
The Yeatman
Tickets/41º
Via
Vila
Ze Manel Dos Ossos

Popular Portuguese Dishes

Check out some of the amazing dishes Portuguese cuisine has to offer

Check out some of the timeless dishes Portuguese cuisine has to offer.

Here is a list of the staple Portuguese dishes that your customers should try. There’s no need to reinvent the wheel with this menu concept. Authentic Portuguese dishes with traditional flavors and executed well can be a winning menu concept anywhere. These are some of the best ideas to build a restaurant menu around.

Açorda
Açorda de mariscos
Alheira de Mirandela
Arroz de tamboril
Bacalhau
Caldeirada de enguias
Caldo
Cataplana de marisco
Chicken Piri-piri
Chouriço assado
Cozido à portuguesa
Feijoada
Feijoada de lulas
Leitão a Bairrada
Pao de Lo
Pata negra
Peixinhos da horta
Polvo à la Lagareiro
Polvo à lagareiro
Posta mirandesa
Queijadas
Queijadas de Evora
Queijadas de Sintra
Sardinhas assadas
Sericaia
Sopa da pedra
Sopa de cação
Sopa Juliana
Tíbias de Braga
Toucinho do céu
Travesseiro

Popular Portuguese Street Food Ideas

Portugal is also well known for the more unique street food that you can find in the major cities like Lisbon. While you can also find the global favorites of hotdogs and burgers in this country, the selection of local-cuisine street foods is outstanding and will tantalize your taste buds.

Bifana (Pork Sandwich)
Bolas De Berlim
Bolinhos De Bacalhau
Bolos De São Gonçalo
Castanhas Assadas
Croquetes
Farturas
Francesinha Sandwich
Grilled Sardines
Pão Com Chouriço (Chorizo Bread)
Pastéis De Bacalhau
Pastéis De Nata
Pastéis De Nata
Pastel De Belém
Pastel De Nata
Polvo Seco (Dried Octopus)
Porco Preto
Prego (Beef Sandwich)
Rissóis
Salgados
Sardinhas Assadas

In addition to marketing your traditional food to immigrants of Portugal that now live to the United States, keep in mind that this is country that’s welcoming to visitors. Tourism is one of the most important industries for the country with an estimated 16.3 million visitors to the country in 2019.

If you live in an urban area of the United States, there’s likely people in your town that have visited the country before. You have the opportunity to provide these customers with the taste of Portugal even while they are at home. Don’t forget about this important marketing audience when you open the doors to your restaurant.

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