Made our lunch stop because we wanted something different…read more Loved the location which was hidden off the main area of town. Easy to find and even had a few tables for outside eating. Excellent beer choices - on tap and by the bottle. Service was very good and food was delicious!

A tiny cozy restaurant located in a quiet alley away from tourists, yet not far from the town…read morecenter of Averio, Portugal. The service was courteous, the prices were reasonable and the food was great. We ordered: 3*The soup of the day: ok 3*Queijo Amanteiga: fresh bread, cheese & jelly sauce: good. 5*MEXILHÃO À BATEL- "À Batel" mussels: well seasoned and delicious! 5*ARROZ DE GAMBAS AO ALHO: it was a pot of prawns and bread with dried garlic: there were choices of rice and bread. The portion was big, homemade dish was fresh and good. 5*FILETES COM ARROZ DO MESMO: fillets with octopus rice: octopus was tender and fresh, delicious

I rarely post reviews. But, I do believe "O Batel" deserves one. Traveling alone is sometimes…read moredifficult to find restaurants that accommodate one. Wandering around old Aveiro I found O Batel in a narrow alley and decided to try. It was wonderful. First and foremost the waitress (Eline, if not mistaken). She didn't push for anything and gave me her honest opinion on the food and the portions. I decided by the "petingas em escabeche" and as a main course on the "açorda de gambas" (shrimp with shredded bread). For the record, I'm originally Portuguese and just love that kind of food. I just can say it was wonderful. One of the best I ever tried. I trully recommend O Batel.

The right place to eat the famous Francesinhas in Aveiro. The taste is amazing! The restaurant is…read morevery clean and well designed. Very good atmosphere. The bad thing: we wait 15min to catch a table and 40min of waiting before eating... Staff speak English, Portugese, French.

Best francesinhas in Aveiro. 'Nough said. But I'll go on to explain that the sauce is really great…read moreand beats most francesinhas in Porto. Meat is tender and everything tastes fresh. The fries are amazing, house cut, thin and crispy, simply delicious. Portions are nice and big so it's a good value. Staff is always friendly, service is fast, the place is clean. They have burgers and hot dogs as well but seriously you're doing yourself and your taste buds a disservice if you don't get the francesinhas. You have the option of more meat or less meat, egg or no egg, but the size is the same it's a matter of how tall it will be. Now parking may be a problem and the place may be a little hard to find but you're a few meters from Praça do peixe, by the ria so it's a wonderful part of town.

Friendly good service with home style food. Nothing fancy but very satisfying. We had a nice…read moreexperience.

Home style Portuguese food (cafeteria style). We tried…read morestewed eel, a first for us. Very tasty. FYI, eel is almost as bony as sardines.

Everything about this spot. Yes. Just by walking by you would never know there are layers and…read morelayers of character hidden behind the glass doors. This includes the kitchen within the stairs, a covered beer garden, and a romantic terrace with vines, low sitting and live music depending on the night. Date night, friend night, solo night, any night. This is your next stop.

Enjoy delicious Portuguese (and foreign) craft beers in a friendly, inclusive environment. The…read morestaff is amazing and will also fill your belly with tasty Portuguese finger food, like rissois! This beautiful place has been around for 10 years and hopefully we'll be able to enjoy it for much longer. Definitely recommend!

Fantastic beer, unpretentious. You can get your local pours and Duchesse in one place. Love it!read more

The BEST Sour I have ever had! The Selfmade Sour Blues (#9)…read moreYes it's a pulpy sour but it's amazing, if you love a fruity toned sour and you like pulp in your juice, try this! The staff is amazing, the atmosphere is very laxed and the people make it worth while. They have a bunch of table games you can use and there's a nice back patio area as well. I will definitely come back to this place on my future visits to Porto.

HUGE place with a fantastic outdoor area…read more Very nice craft beer - their imperial stout recently won gold medal at world championship! Unfortunately, because of demand, it, wasn't available at the restaurant when we visited. We got a 7 beer flight to try a variety and I then settled on a larger pour of my fav - Ambar. We weren't hungry for a meal but ordered two snacks plus bread from their snack menu. And holy hotwheels, they were huge portions. Our selections were 1) grilled, salted peppers and 2) pica-pau (the pork version). It was literally enough food for full meals for 4 people IMO! And what is pica-pau you ask (it translates to woodpecker)? Well, in my book, it's pica-WOW! Cubes of pork adorned with some carrots, cauliflower, olives and parsley swim in a totally amazing sauce that we sopped up with the bread. We asked our server about the sauce and understood it was butter, chicken broth, white wine, lemon, garlic. Service was a little scattered. I think our original server left at shift time so we then ended up with a couple others pinch hitting. The scattered service along with no soap in either men's or women's restrooms = automatic star deduction.

They have outdoor seating to be enjoyed in nice weather. Indoors there is a cafe and snack bar…read morewhich is separate from the pool table room. There is something for everyone! It's a large and great hang out place with plenty of choices to drink and eat. From coffee to various coffee drinks to hot chocolate, fruit juices and smoothies as well as a variety of alcohol from beer to cocktails. There are snacks that range from seafood small plates to burgers. It's a pretty hip place, a bit noise because people do have their fun! Trivia night on Tuesdays at 10pm.

Such a great stop! A bit off the beaten path, but that means it's a little less busy and much more…read morereasonable on prices. Lots of beer options to be had here. Even better yet, the small plates of food they serve are absolutely solid and they pair perfectly with their beers. They also have larger entrees if you want to make it a full meal. The menu versatility makes this a great first stop for a night out or the main event. The staff is very friendly and happy to help with food and beer selections. Can't wait to make another stop here!

Friendly English speaking staff offering a nice variety of tasty craft beers. I had the quadrupel,…read morewhich is reminiscent to the Belgium beer known as Delerium Tremons per my palate. Nice, modern casual atmosphere.