Small place with a small staff but a ton of good dishes with great flavor. Inside seating is…read morelimited but there is a nice seating area listed. Modest decor, clean and neat. The waitress was very nice and gave us English menus. We shared Black pig cheek slowly cooked in red wine with bread, Codfish "Pastel de Nata" codfish and cream filling & Tuna profiterole - tuna pate and spicy pineapple jam. Small free bathroom for customers.

I was on the lookout for a decent local restaurant when I stumbled upon this gem. We arrived early…read moreand ended up waiting in line before it opened, unaware of its popularity. Given its small size, with only five tables inside, we waited at least an hour for a seat. The food did not disappoint. We started with the black pig cheek served with bread, and it was surprisingly delicious--big chunks of pork, a bit spicy, juicy, and not at all dry! Next, we tried the "a brás," which features fried potatoes, onion, and egg. It was fantastic, but you have to eat it quickly as the thinly sliced potatoes get soggy fast. Of course, we had to order the Francesinha, Porto's traditional dish. It's quite heavy, consisting of a sausage, ham, and steak sandwich smothered in melted cheese. While it was interesting to try, it was a bit too much for me to finish, and I don't think I would order it again. We also enjoyed the octopus and codfish, both of which were pretty good--the octopus drizzled with olive oil and the codfish flaky. We paired our meal with a local wine, which was decent. Overall, the food was great and definitely worth a visit. It was surprisingly affordable given the generous portions we ordered!

The food and service was great! The restaurant is upstairs and almost feels like you're eating at…read moresomeone's house. We ordered the Monkfish Rice with Prawns (Arroz de tambori com gambas) and the Cod with Potatoes. The monkfish with rice was a half order and that was enough for 2 people. It was delicious and was a cross between jambalaya and arborio. They served us a HUGE piece of cod and we couldn't finish it. In retrospect, we should have just ordered the Monkfish Rice with Prawns and the house salad. This was a great dining experience and will go back if I happen to be in Porto in the future.

Great staff and a midday meńu makes for a good lunch choice. Soup a nice rice and cod dish with…read moredrink. All good

It's located in a convenient corner that's easy to get to in the historic city. We sat outside and…read morelisted to the live music. There are heaters and the tables are covered to help keep you warm. I ordered the pork cheeks and the flavor and tenderness was wonderful. The Meandro was recommended by the waitress because I prefer something full bodied, and I was very happy with it.

Our hotel recommended this restaurant but we were sorely disappointed. The wait staff was a bit…read moresurly, rushed us and the food wasn't as described. The prices were also high for what we considered a low grade meal. Another couple sat next to us but ultimately left because nobody waited on them. Skip this one! There are far better dining options in Porto!

Wifey and I needed some food before we left Porto...and most places were barely open for breakfast…read moreso when we saw Botequim Nostalgic we had to stop. They have small personal pizzas here so we ordered a Prosciutto-Fungi pizza and a Porto Tonic to hold us over til dinner. The pizza was just ok...needed to be cooked about 60-90 seconds longer, but the taste was pretty good. We had three servers sharing the tables and we were able to get in and out pretty quick. We got to enjoy one last meal overlooking the Douro River...what a view.

This place was awesome . I got a Portuguese specialty sandwich and it was amazing. It was like a…read moregiant grilled cheese, add steak and sausage and then covered in gravy. It's located right on the water so the view was amazing. Guitar players out front so nice music and lots of people watching opportunities. Great fast service and they spoke English which was helpful for me . There prices are a little high but they're in prime tourist area so what I'd expect.

The Padrón Peppers, the Cod Fish Croquettes, the Bruschetta with Sardines were all flavorful and…read moredelicious. Good Sangria and white Port. Good outside seating and ambiance and service.

Came here as a recommendation from a friend and had a great time! It took a while to get seated, so…read morewe got our order ready beforehand. Everything was delicious! The Portuguese sausage was soft and tasty, while the smoked sausage came a firey plate that you have to turn over here and there before the fire goes out. I preferred the smoked sausage over the traditional, but both were great tries! The cabbage soup was warm and delicious, especially on a rainy day. My favorite was the sardines and bruschetta. Absolutely tasty! The meal paired well with the Tawny Port Red Wine. I asked our server for a dessert wine rec, and this was the one she chose!

This was another spot I visited while I was in Portugal that was *not* on my list - a truly…read morewonderful seafood restaurant around the corner was, that I got to before noon because I wasn't sure when they opened (turned out: 12:45 that day), so I was wandering around with an hour to kill and found this place. They have flights, including one that's 15 euros where you let them know what you're looking for and they pick out the 3 bottles, which is very neat. I told them I was in Porto mainly to try Port wines, and didn't have much familiarity with other, non-fortified Portuguese wines, and would love an intro flight, but no roses. Got a mini-lesson in the wine regions of Portugal, along with a wonderful green wine, a great Duoro valley red, and a truly fantastic red from Alentejo, a wine region I had not previously heard of, but immediately went on my radar the rest of the trip. (They also sell bottles; I bought a bottle.) Note, they said they only guarantee they'll do flights (as opposed to full-priced full glass pours) after 4 pm, but if they aren't busy for the food lunch rush, they'll do them earlier in the day (on a rainy Thursday in January they were more than happy to.) Actually liked the place so much, I came back the next afternoon and had another glass of a different Alentejo red - they only had one open for tasting in the price range that fit the "intro"-priced wine flight, so I spent... I believe 11 euros on a glass of a fancier bottle they recommended. It was also quite good, though I think I actually preferred the first one. Also had one glass of a very reasonably priced tawny Port while I was there - they had several, but obviously, I was already well into my plan to taste Port directly from all of the nearby tasting rooms across the bridge, so I just picked one here. (Unsurprisingly, it was also quite good.) They do also sell food, but I can't comment on it. Great place for quick wine tasting, though.

Overall, a great experience. Originally found this via my Lonely Planet guidebook (yes, the…read morepaperback book, lol; old school, I know.) The space is upscale and has good air conditioning. I find the American country music playlist pretty amusing. The service is polite and the server spoke English well enough to explain where this wine came from, pairings for thiss and that wine, etc. I was only there for wine tastings, and maybe a snack to pair with. Good stuff overall. I love the menu! It's very explanatory; you could spent 30 minutes reading and absorbing some of the info about Portuguese wines, so definitely keep it after you order to browse and read. Pro tip: They have spit buckets. Ask for one and use it. Can taste more wines with less intoxication. Only miss was that they served me the aged white ports, which are chilled, a few minutes before the desert things that I was pairing them with. This let them warm up a bit before I could pair them with food, especially since I asked for small pours. Bathrooms: Spacious, bougie, clean, and functional.

Our first night in town, we walked past this little place after a sunset stroll along the river,…read moreand saw that it was packed. Luckily, we got a table the next night. This is a really fun place to try more wines and port, with many different tasting options, or simply go with dealer's choice. One of the servers just had such passion describing the different wines and port, and giving you some history into Portugal's wine production, that it took the experience from just dining at a regular restaurant to truly a wine tasting. Also, the outdoor tables are purposely set to be very close together, and by the end of the night, we were laughing and drinking with our neighbors. There are only a few charcuterie options, no heavier food items to soak up the alcohol, so make sure you come with a full stomach or have a dinner plan after!

Really nice tiny wine café and store. You can do a wine or port tasting. Everything was explained…read morevery nicely and all questions could be answered. Great location right at the bringe and a good start for our first ever glass of port.

What a find! Only cash. Great guys as waiters. Try shrimp curry, fish soup, prawns with ginger,…read moreclams, and mushrooms. Small location. Intimate. Good local wine selection. Away from Ribeira but close enough. Two people can eat with wine for 50 euros. They say it's tapas, which it is but nice sizes. Busy but quiet enough. Went twice. Once with a party of six then as a couple. Both times wonderful.

We came here for dinner and some drinks. The waitress was…read morevery friendly and explained us the menu and what kind of foods they offered. We ordered olives (1€), cod fish parcels (4€), green salad (4€), octopus (9€) and some water (1€). Everything came quite fast to our table. As you can see from the pictures, all Tapas were decorated very nicely on the plates. However, the portions were VERY TINY, especially for its price. Unfortunately, our salad had a bug crawling within the lettuce leaves, so we stopped eating it. Besides that, the Tapas were tasting pretty good. Overall, we can conclude our visit as follows: * nice and cozy restaurant very close to the Douro * interesting and modern menu offering * very nice interior!! * tidy tables and friendly waiters * no long waits * unfortunately tiny portions for their prices * a beetle experience :( * highly frequented during dinner time Maybe we come back another time, but the experience was not "outstanding", as in other places close by...