LAB

In Their Own Words

Review highlights surfaced by Google — shown in English, with the original beneath

“Great food and excellent service”

“Ótimo boa comida atendimento muito bom”

“A shortage of plates and cutlery, and a Priscos-style pudding that was strange, to say the least.”

“Falta de pratos e talheres e um pudim à abade de Priscos no mínimo estranho.”

“A small restaurant in size but big on flavour – we loved it!”

“Restaurante pequeno em tamanho, mas poderoso em sabores, adoramos!”

Quick Verdict

Shareable tapas executed with visible care, a wine list that justifies its reputation, and service that reads as genuinely warm—worth the reservation.

About LAB

A meal at LAB on a quiet corner in Ericeira-centro is one of those rare evenings that people come back to town specifically to repeat. The menu is built for sharing — modern takes on Portuguese classics, ordered progressively as the table fills — and the duck rice is the dish reviewers single out above everything else, some calling it the best they have ever eaten. The veal tartare sando, the cheeseburger and the burrata follow close behind in the mentions. Dim candlelight and tables spaced far enough apart give the room an intimate feel without the stiffness. Staff walk first-timers through the portion logic and the menu flow, which matters here because the sharing format rewards a little guidance. Leave room: the fig dessert and the cheese mousse have both earned their place at the end.

LAB is the neighbourhood spot done right — unhurried, unpretentious, with a wine list that gives it an edge over most of its category.

In the last 90 days, LAB has drawn 9 substantial written reviews (50+ characters of genuine feedback) — a measure of how actively its reviewers have been writing lately.

What Stands Out