Figueira da Foz eats well. The town's position at the mouth of the Mondego — with the estuary to one side and the open Atlantic to the other — means fresh fish and shellfish dominate menus, and the supply chain is short. Grilled fish, seafood rice, and simple shellfish are what this coast does best.
The best-value eating is in the simple tasca-style restaurants in the old town streets behind the promenade. The waterfront has smarter options with better views and higher prices. Neither is wrong — they serve different moods.