Another place I've been going to for years. Serves the best bacalhau and cold vinho verde. Next to…read morethe féria and if you happen to go on a Thursday, it might be a good idea to go early. It fills up with locals and (fortunately) not too many loud tourists. Good prices - think twice before you order a full serving - try a meia dose of any of the main dishes if you're the only one eating it. Friendly service, good quality cuisine prepared in the most Portuguese manner. I usually order the cod Muralha style because it is the house specialty and in Portugal that usually means you'll get the best on the menu. Caldo verde - also hard to go wrong with in Portugal - is recommended as well. Order a bottle of Loureiro - vinho verde branco, seco, from the Adega da Cooperativa de Ponte de Lima. (I prefer seco to adamado)

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.

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!

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.

Food was great and tasty. Menu came in different major languages…read more Food was cooked to order so you know it's really fresh. We ordered seafood and it was fresh. Waitstaff speaks limited English but it's manageable.

Tasty portuguese food. Fresh products. Wonderfully cooked…read more The True taste of portuguese food. Today St. John Sardines! They were Delicious. And Douro Valley Red Wine.

I make it a point to stop in every time I am in Barcelos. The menu and daily specials are always…read morefull of interesting choices. The view of the river and of Barcelinhos is idyllic. We were in yesterday for lunch and it did not disappoint. From the starters to the main course everything was delicious. The next time you are in Barcelos, treat yourself to this little gem.