The best Portuguese cheeses
The top 3 according to 36 votes from people: Queijo Serra da Estrela · Queijo de Évora · Queijo de Azeitão. (Updated Nov 26, 2025.)
Portugal's PDO cheeses, several among Europe's best rated on TasteAtlas (Azeitão 2nd and Serra da Estrela 3rd), according to the press and guides to Portuguese cheese.
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Top 10
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1
Queijo Serra da Estrela
Raw Bordaleira sheep's milk set with thistle flower and hand-moulded; buttery, eaten with a spoon.
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2
Queijo de Évora
Raw Merino sheep's milk cheese, small and intense.
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3
Queijo de Azeitão
Thistle-set sheep's cheese from the Setúbal Peninsula, creamy and slightly tangy; Europe's 2nd-best cheese on TasteAtlas (4.6).
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4
Queijo Serpa
Soft, strong sheep's cheese from Baixo Alentejo.
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5
Queijo do Pico
Cow's cheese from Pico island in the Azores, among Europe's top 100.
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6
Queijo de São Jorge
Aged cow's cheese from the Azores, firm and sharp.
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7
Queijo Rabaçal
Sheep and goat mix from the Penela area, with thyme.
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8
Beira Baixa Spicy Cheese
PDO cured sheep and goat cheese, with an intense and spicy flavor.
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9
Queijo de Nisa
Long-established Alto Alentejo sheep's cheese with small eyes.
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10
Requeijão Serra da Estrela
Sheep's whey ricotta, eaten with pumpkin jam.
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11
Queijo Mestiço de Tolosa
Sheep and goat cheese from Alto Alentejo, PGI.
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12
Yellow Cheese from Beira Baixa
PDO sheep and goat cheese, with a semi-hard paste and yellowish color.
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13
Queijo Terrincho
Churra sheep's cheese from Trás-os-Montes.
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14
Queijo de Castelo Branco
Sheep or goat's cheese from Beira Baixa, yellow or sharp.
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Comments (5)
Queijo da Serra amanteigado, de colher, não há igual.
O de São Jorge com marmelada, perfeito.
O queijo de São Jorge dos Açores, picante e delicioso.
Faltam o Amarelo e o Picante da Beira Baixa!
O Serra da Estrela amanteigado com colher, um pecado.