Prim is a restaurant in Ericeira Centro, Ericeira. Rated 4.6 stars from 994 Google reviews. Known for speed without sacrifice and fair pricing for the portion and quality. Best for weeknight dinner and solo dining. Ranked #3 of 16 in Ericeira Centro. Price range: $$.
Rankings updated April 2026
Prim
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Top 3 in Ericeira Centro
in Ericeira Centro
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Quick Verdict
Locals return because the food's reliable, the prices don't insult you, and the service has genuine warmth built into it — not performed, just there.
You want a proper meal in Ericeira's centre without the seafront markup, where the staff actually engage and the steak or fish arrives hot within 10 minutes.
About Prim
Prim is a small steakhouse in Ericeira's centre that does straightforward food without pretence. You'll find steak with pepper sauce, ribs with barbecue sauce, fresh codfish, and octopus grilled the traditional way alongside seafood that arrives quickly. The menu's generous — lunch menus sit at €10.50, full plates run higher but reviewers consistently mention fair pricing for what lands on the plate. It's the kind of place where the staff remember your name (one regular praised João Victor and Luís by name for their attentiveness), the kitchen moves fast (around 10 minutes from order to plate), and the chocolate mousse with espresso arrives as a proper full stop to the meal. Germans, French, Poles, and Portuguese locals all show up here, which tells you something about what works. No reservations online, no fuss, just a room that fills by dinner and stays full because the food's consistent and the people running it actually care whether you're satisfied.
What Stands Out
Speed without sacrifice
Multiple reviewers noted food arrived in around 10 minutes without compromising quality. One German reviewer praised the tuna steak and pepper sauce steak as 'ausgezeichnet' (excellent) with full sides and wine selection. Another noted 'pratos bem servidos' (well-plated dishes) with 'tempo de espera pela refeição foi por volta dos 10 min' (wait time around 10 minutes).
Fair pricing for the portion and quality
Lunch menus at €10.50 described as 'muito acessíveis' (very accessible). A Portuguese reviewer specifically praised 'preços mt acessíveis' and 'pratos mt bem servidos' (very well-served plates). German reviewer noted 'hervorragendem Preis-Leistungsverhältnis' (excellent value for money) with 'sehr komplette Speisekarte' (very complete menu).
Staff that remembers you matter
One Portuguese reviewer described being greeted by a staff member who helped clarify another restaurant's location, then praised 'a simpatia que já é raro encontrar' (kindness that's rare to find) from the female staff member and Luís. Multiple reviewers highlighted 'atendimento fantástico' (fantastic service) and 'muita simpatia' (great friendliness), with one naming João Victor specifically for being 'gentil e sempre atencioso' (kind and always attentive).
What Customers Say
Service was super friendly, the atmosphere was great, and the food came really fast and was fabulous!
Wir hatten das Steak mit Pfeffersauce und die Ribs mit Barbecuesauce.
Die Mousse au chocolat mit einem tollen Espresso als krönender Abschluss.
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Practical Information
Contact
R. 5 de Outubro 12, 2655-255 Ericeira, Portugal
+351 261 865 230Frequently Asked Questions about Prim
The steak with pepper sauce and the ribs with barbecue sauce appear across multiple reviews as reliable choices. Fresh codfish and grilled octopus (polvo à lagareiro) are also praised. One Polish reviewer called the picanha with garlic and Ericeira codfish 'palce lizać' (finger-licking good). Finish with the chocolate mousse and espresso.
No online booking available. Walk-ins only — arrive before 8pm on weekdays or expect to wait. One reviewer noted the place fills by 8pm on weekends and standing room appears at the bar by 9pm.
Lunch menus are €10.50. Full dinner plates cost more, but reviewers consistently mention fair pricing relative to portion size and quality.
Around 10 minutes from order to plate, according to multiple reviewers. One described 'rapidamente fomos servidos' (we were served quickly) and another noted 'tempo de espera pela refeição foi por volta dos 10 min' (wait time for the meal was around 10 minutes).
Yes — reviewers describe the atmosphere as pleasant and the staff as attentive to larger parties. One group of Germans praised the 'netter Service' (nice service) and one Portuguese group said 'Adoramos' (we loved it) and returned as regulars.
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