O Empório . Comfort Food & Craft Beer is a restaurant in Ericeira Centro, Ericeira. Rated 5 stars from 99 Google reviews. Known for portuguese craft beer selection that's real, not curated for tourists and kitchen run by a chef who knows his craft. Best for craft beer discovery and solo drinks and snacks. Ranked #11 of 16 in Ericeira Centro.
Rankings updated April 2026
O Empório . Comfort Food & Craft Beer
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in Ericeira Centro
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Quick Verdict
Locals return because the beer selection is genuine (not tourist-filtered), the food tastes like someone who knows what they're doing made it, and the owners treat you like you belong there.
Go if you want to drink Portuguese craft beer in a place where the staff actually know what they're pouring and the food isn't an excuse for a beer.
About O Empório . Comfort Food & Craft Beer
O Empório is a small craft beer bar in central Ericeira with a kitchen that punches well above its weight. Walk in and you'll find Portuguese craft beers on tap and in bottles, natural wines, and a co-owner who's also one of Ericeira's better chefs. The food isn't an afterthought — reviewers consistently praise comfort dishes, real skill applied to them: quail eggs in conserva, house-made hot sauce, bread and olives that reviewers call "next level". It's dog-friendly, no-fuss, the staff know their beers and actually care about them. You'll eat standing at the bar or at a handful of tables, surrounded by people who came for the beer and stayed for both.
What Stands Out
Portuguese craft beer selection that's real, not curated for tourists
Reviewers describe 'all Portuguese craft beers on tap', 'infinite bottle selection of craft Portuguese beers', and specifically mention the house IPA (October Fog). Staff are praised as 'great guys with lots of knowledge about the beers and a passion for it'.
Kitchen run by a chef who knows his craft
Multiple reviewers note 'the food is shockingly good' and 'one of Ericeira's best' runs the kitchen. Simple things like 'bread and olives are next level' and specific dishes like 'ovos de codorna em conserva' (quail eggs in conserva) and homemade hot sauce are mentioned across reviews.
Genuinely welcoming, non-pretentious staff
Reviewers use phrases like 'super friendly and helpful', 'most welcoming, non-pretentious, kind staff', 'Excellent service', 'Dog friendly', and 'cozy'. Multiple languages represented in reviews suggest staff accommodate different visitors naturally.
What Customers Say
Great guys with lots of knowledge about the beers and a passion for it.
Excelente seleção de cervejas, e ainda melhor atendimento, com bons petiscos para acompanhar.
Excelente atendimento, belíssima seleção de cervejas artesanais portuguesas e vinhos tb.
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Frequently Asked Questions about O Empório . Comfort Food & Craft Beer
Start with quail eggs in conserva and the house hot sauce. Order whatever beer the staff recommend — they know what they're pouring. Reviewers praise the 'comfort food' and mention October Fog IPA as a house special worth trying.
Walk-in only — there's no online booking. It's small, so arrive before 8pm on weekends or expect to stand at the bar. Reviewers mention it's 'full by 8pm on a Saturday'.
Yes. Reviewers specifically mention it's 'dog friendly' and one notes they had a great experience with their dog and the staff.
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Cosy, casual, non-pretentious. Reviewers describe it as 'a cool little spot to hang out' with 'great music' and 'awesome vibes'. It's a standing bar with a handful of tables, full of people who came for beer and stayed for food.
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