Costa Nossa

In Their Own Words

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

“A lovely, cosy place, with service that’s well above average and excellent food.”

“Espaço muito bonito e acolhedor, serviço muito acima da média e comida séria.”

“A cosy restaurant where the friendly service provided by the entire staff is a real highlight.”

“Restaurante acolhedor onde a simpatia por parte de todo o Staff impera.”

“A spectacular location, a fantastic atmosphere, and the very best seafood”

“Espetacular localização, ambiente fantástico, marisco do melhor”

Quick Verdict

The highest-rated restaurant in Sesimbra, where technical seafood cooking and attentive service justify the premium.

About Costa Nossa

A meal at Costa Nossa lands differently from most places along this stretch of coast — the interior alone stops people mid-sentence, and the reviews keep coming back to it. The kitchen works almost entirely around what the sea brings in: shellfish is the thing to order, the lobster rice draws the most attention, and the broken eggs with carabineiro have their own following. Razor clam rice and fresh crab round out a menu that doesn't need to reach far to impress. Gastão and Vivian are the names that appear in review after review — staff who read the table, guide the wine, and seem to know Sesimbra well enough to send guests somewhere useful after dinner. The local crowd returns without being asked why.

Costa Nossa is built for lingering — the coffee is a destination in its own right, and the atmosphere encourages staying for a second.

In the last 90 days, Costa Nossa has drawn 22 substantial written reviews (50+ characters of genuine feedback) — recent momentum that is one of the signals behind its place on the hot list.

What Stands Out