Fortaleza da Luz

This is a beautiful restaurant both inside and out. The inside is old with a lot of beautiful stonework, wood, chandeliers, and other lamps. Almost like the main home on a hacienda. The outside is a lovely, large patio setting overlooking the sea. Sunset was beautiful in September. It has large canvas, triangular sheets suspended above to provide shade and mood. The staff were welcoming and were able to keep up with our gathering of 12 people, as well as to allow us to separate our purchases into 6 bills. Staff were able to guide my celiac wife into appropriate gluten-free options and these were also identified on the menu which has interesting and innovative choices. My wife chose the roasted octopus in a in a Provençal sauce, with caramelized sweet potatoes, apple and vegetables. It was beautifully displayed for her but unfortunately she found it chewy and tough. For my part, I chose the salted cod with a chorizo crust and chickpea purée, potatoes 'a murro' and 'à brás' vegetables which was pretty good. We had mixed reactions in our group with opinions varying from ‘very good’ to ‘hmmm’. In conclusion, I wouldn’t write this place off and it is an attractive option in the small town of Luz.