A romantic and modern place. I had the chicken special. It was good. It was grilled with fries,…read moresalad, rice. Our server was very friendly and she was attentive to our needs. The restaurant also accommodated us, we got to the restaurant 30 minutes before closing for the afternoon.

We stopped by for lunch on our way to the Douro Valley and had a wonderful experience. The chicken…read morebreast salad and French fries were delicious and clearly homemade. Sitting by the open window added a lovely touch to our meal. Highly recommended!

Amazing food, service and personality. We loved everything…read moreabout this restaurant. Sunset views to top it off.

We are hiking the Camino ~15 miles today. We were looking for a good way to celebrate day#1 and our…read morehotel recommended O Buraco. We are so glad they did. Dinner seating started at 7 so we had a drink and watched the sunset next door (great people and good cocktails) then headed over. Great greeting, nice table. The food was fantastic- steak for me and monkfish for my wife. The wine and bread were great. We struck up a conversation with a French couple at the next table and hope to see them on the path.

We read very favorable reviews of this restaurant, it was clearly a local favorite and we could…read morewalk to it from where we stayed on vacation. The focus here is on rotisserie chicken; they have other items but they're not the main event. It's very big inside, 2 stories and even early it's pretty busy. The chicken is well seasoned and very juicy; enough so that you know why it's So popular. Sides I can barely remember , but everything else was good- it's just that you will Always remember that chicken! Other than that, my only other clear memory of that dinner is that it was very reasonably priced. If I were in the area again, I'd return in a heartbeat. Highly recommended.

I am delighted that I tried this place. Upon walking in, there is a diner countertop that one can…read moresit at and basically watch the kitchen prepare your food. There is also dining upstairs. As I came in on my own I opted for the one open stool at the counter. The restaurant was busy on a Monday early evening, about 5:30-6:00 pm-ish, with what felt like mostly locals. They have a regular menu, a daily menu printed on the counter top, and they also do Take-Away. Their specialty is definitely their roasted chicken, which one can see cooking on spits at the entrance of the restatruant, conjuring such amazing smells that truly open up the appetite. The staff is sweet and did their best to serve me, with my English/Spanish and no Portugese self. Everything I ate was top-tier without being fancy. Simple and flavorful. I ordered a 1/2 chicken (way too much for me by myself) that came with batatas (french fries- which I didnt love), so I ordered a side of white rice and a salad, as well as what I would call a carafe of wine (it was definitely either two very healthy pours or 3 regular ones). All in all, I paid $15 euros, which I thought was a great value for all that I was given and how tasty everything was.

This was my favorite meal on the whole trip I took to Lisbon, Porto, the Duoro Valley, and Braga,…read morePortugal. We ate at Papas Zaide on a Sunday, and the owner cooked a meal for three very difficult guests - two vegetarians and someone who was allergic to dairy and eggs. She created a basic stew over rice with pseudo-chicken for us vegetarians and made sure all the appetizers were edible by all - including a pseudo olive loaf, along with delicious bread, olives, oranges, and salad, accompanied by honey and olive oil. For the meat eaters, the traditional meal of fall-off-the-bone pork and potatoes hit the spot. The white and red table wine from small, local Duoro Valley wineries was some of the best we had on the whole tour, topped with a moscato for dessert. Our hostess even made a special dessert with no eggs - a kind of trifle with non-egg custard, fruit, jello, and biscuits that was delicious. Highly recommend for down-to-earth home cooking with a very accommodating hostess.

Omg! The best "secret" in Porto. Freshest seafood and produce. Combined with very high level…read morecooking and creative recipes celebrating Portuguese cuisine. The razor clams - of course but also the very toothsome tortilla with the most fragrant caramelized onions, The salads and breads - the roast duck!! Do not skip dessert. Let wonderful Isabel give u recommendations

Such a great spot! It's lively and packed with locals, commuters and tourists…read more We sat at the bar and had a great time. The service was on point. The bartender even spent extra time giving us local spots to check out. The food came out quickly and was delicious. The Cataplana Peixe Maris is as amazing as the photo looks make sure to order the bread to soak up the broth. Highly recommend. Reservations are a must.

While visiting Porto we were recommended by our tour guide to try Bulha restaurant. The first night…read morewe were unable to get reservations but the next day we were able to go around 3 in the afternoon. I am writing this review on a tour bus so I am keeping it short but refer to the pictures and I agree with the other good reviews. My wife had the Octopus and I had Shrimp and rice which was good but was better in Lisbon. Overall we had a good time.

The Francesinha is really good, very filling, but the service, at least on the night I was there,…read morewas horrible. I ordered a drink, but 20 minutes later, another waitress stopped by to apologize but they ran out of ice and my waiter had to go get more. huh??? I ordered the marinated olives as a starter because the menu picture showed it came with hummus and bread, but all I got were olives. So the same waitress noticed I had no bread and apologized and brought bread. My waiter returned (presumably with the ice), walked over to my table and took away my bread plate with no explanation. While I was eating the bread (because now I had been there over 40 minutes with no food or drink) Finally I got the francesinha, which yes was good, but sheesh, idk how there could be so many misses in the service, and no apologies from my waiter, no offer of a free espresso or anything to make up for the comedy of errors. I hope this is just an anomaly because there are so many other good reviews, but I won't return.

Great place for the food, service and pricing. Small place run by the family; daughter, mother,aunt…read moreand mother in law are all involved and make eating here an enjoyable experience. Nice size portions and very authentic. We thoroughly enjoyed the entire experience.

Descobrir o Laurear foi como mergulhar no coração do Porto. A comida é genuinamente caseira, cheia…read morede sabor e feita com aquele toque que só encontramos nas cozinhas do Norte. Cada prato transmite tradição e carinho, deixando-nos com a sensação de estar a comer em casa de família. O atendimento foi caloroso e descontraído, típico do espírito portuense: direto, simpático e cheio de boa disposição. Sentimo-nos verdadeiramente em casa, acolhidos como se fôssemos clientes de longa data. Um espaço onde não só se come bem, como também se vive um bocadinho da alma do Porto. Sem dúvida, um restaurante a recomendar e a voltar sempre que a saudade da comida caseira apertar.

It was our first time to Portugal and we had a great time in Guimarães. One of the highlights was…read moredining at Histórico. Being typical Americans, we were ready for dinner by 7 pm. It was late September when we visited and it was one of the few colder, rainy nights so we had to sit inside. However the dining area is open, warm, bright and immaculate. We started with the cod cakes and sauteed mushrooms for starters. The cakes are not the traditional Portuguese cod fritter, they were lightly crisp and delicate and the mushrooms were rich and firm. We selected a Duro valley red (Quinta dos Castle Ares) which we loved. I selected their Black pork loin end which had a side of a vegetable lasagna, my wife had the Black pork cheek in plum sauce with chestnuts and greens (see photos). I regret that I did not write down the Portuguese names of the dishes. But both main courses were complex and satisfying. For vegetarians, I believe they offer the veg lasagna as a separate dish, and have other veg friendly options. Fore desert we split the chocolate mouse, my wife had port and I had (..two..) Beirão. It was the first time I had tried that specialty and now I am a fan. The service was excellent. We were attended properly and kindly and if there was a language barrier, one of the staff who spoke English was there to help. I highly recommend Histórico for a lovely dining experience should you find yourself in Guimarães.

Good decent Portuguese kitchen set in an old building with quite some character. Not that many…read moredrinks options.

We thoroughly enjoyed our dinner here. Highly recommend this place for a delicious meal.read more

Wow, incredible!…read more If you're in Porto, Postigo do Carvao has to be on your list. We were lucky enough to get a table without a reservation for dinner- and it was such a lovely evening. The ambience is relaxed and semi casual. Come with two or with a small group. Service was great, friendly, helpful and attentive. I had a wonderful meal that included Pratinho Polvo Vinegrette (6 e) a delicious appetizer with octopus in a vinaigrette sauce. Super tasty. Naco Especial de vitela (22.5 e) generous portions of tenderloin, made exactly to my liking medium rare. We also got the. Bacalhau com natas ( 16.5 e), A wonderful mixture of cod, fries, potatoes in a very delicious cream sauce. Overall, five star meal, I would definitely wanna come back here again. If you just got to Porto, you need to be on the phone right now making that reservation because this place is that good! Feel free to follow me on Yelp, Facebook, Instagram, and YouTube as I travel the world in search of the best food experiences. Instagram : noodlesoupr

This was by far the best meal we had in Portugal. We started with a smoked sausage, which had a…read morepulled pork like consistency. The star was the black pork, which definitely was enough for two to split. It's served with a beautiful salad and roasted potatoes. Do not skip dessert here, everything looked amazing, but the drunken cake was one of the best desserts I've ever had. The service was fast and incredibly kind.

Had a wonderful lunch twice, so good! I did the pork and potato, wife had a caprice salad- tomato…read moreand fresh mozzarella and so much more. Service was good and a casual atmosphere. Prices reasonable for the amount of food. A happy crew of staff, all seem to love their work. Beer & wine available. Nice patio for outdoor seating. Water views from patio. Tucked away in the far end of riverfront. Hope you like it.