Restaurant, Brazilian, European, Contemporary, Gluten-free, Vegetarian, Vegan. UXUA is a laid-back luxe hotel that has rightly earned its place as the darling of the Trancoso hotel scene. It has a prime position on the town’s grassy square, known as the Quadrado, so diners at its restaurant eat under the gentle rustle of trees, glow of candle light and watching the slow amble of passers-by.

While Uxua, a collection of beautifully restored fishing houses surrounding the quadrado, is Trancoso’s most luxurious place to stay, their two forward-thinking dining options (see Uxua Beach Bar below for the other) are quite reasonably priced. Their dining service begins with homemade ice creams ( jenipapo/ jabuticaba, açaí/ guarana, or cocada/mango) that utilize the fruits that grow on the property. Blossoming into one of Trancoso’s most creative restaurants with former Mandioca cook Ju Pedrosa’s eclectic menu driven by Bahian ingredients, don’t miss Wednesday evenings when Pedrosa serves a set menu based around a different international cuisine.

By night, you can tuck into a traditional fish moqueca stew or a plate of the delicious Frutos do Mar with Black Rice (made with lobster, squid, prawns and mussels in a tomato and pitanga-fruit sauce), at UXUA’s Quadrado Restaurant. It’s the best spot to watch the grassy square come alive. Trees are hung with lanterns and candles flicker on the tiny restaurants’ tables, meanwhile someone strums a guitar and sings a mournful ballad.

Assim como o hotel, o restaurante Uxuá faz o possível para não destoar da paisagem do Quadrado. No entanto, os preços — sobretudo dos vinhos — entregam: este é o restaurante do hotel mais caro do pedaço. A cozinha é inventiva, e oferece pratos autorais (como o cuscus marroquino com beterraba e ceviche) ou raros de achar por aí (fideuá, a ‘paella’ de macarrão cabelo de anjo com frutos do mar).

Uxua is one of the most luxurious hotels in Trancoso , but in addition, it has also a popular restaurant on the Quadrado Square.