Ah, what a wonderful, wonderful place. A true time-travelling experience that takes you back to the…read moreseventies. On the thirteenth floor, it sports a magnificent view over the city, a lovely interior and friendly, old-school staff and cuisine. A little quirky sometimes but it adds to the experience. Been here twice, and will be back next time we're in Porto!

This restaurant is a little bit out of the way in a very old hotel. The room has a nice view of the…read morecity that you can enjoy but only through the windows since the are no balconies or terraces. The space and furniture look old and dated. The service was good but slow, Dinner went on for three hours. A nice touch was that the most of the final dish preparations were done at the table. The food was good but nothing extraordinary. I think the place used to be an upscale restaurant some time ago. Even now they preserve the old school traditional service, but it has lost his touch. The prices are a little bit high in comparison with other restaurants on the city but still reasonable. There was no cocktail menú and that almost made me faint!. I honestly enjoyed eating in the little restaurants in the old town more. The quality of the food, the prices, the location, and most importantly the vibe were all better. The place was very quiet, so it good for a couples date.

I would give 6 stars if I could! I will say that O Rapido doesn't imply quickness (but it isn't…read moreslow either). It's a sit down experience a little fancier than American Olive Garden (so you can still dress causally although it has white tablecloths). Our walking tour guide who is a Porto native also had this place on her recommendation list. As of May 2023, the construction for the new metro line makes finding O Rapido difficult. It's on the north side of Sao Bento. The price per amount served is excellent. I had the infamous Tripes soup (beans, many kinds of animal products, side of rice) and was blown away. The pork with pineapple is the best pork we have ever had. Both meals could've fed two people. We had leftovers that they graciously packaged without asking. The servers were super nice. One lady spoke pretty fluent English. Otherwise, it's more of a point to the menu (which has English subtitles) type place. The wine list is pretty extensive. They have a bathroom. Seating is inside only. They do have bakery items you can buy at the counter for take away.

This restaurant was recommended to me by a local working at the train station as good authentic…read morePortuguese cuisine, so I went there to give it a try and was not disappointed. The staff was very friendly and seated me to a small table next to the other tables. I ordered a traditional dish made with internal organs of cows and pigs with beans, and it was delicious and very filling.

Beautiful tapas place that we tried on our first night in Porto, no reservation needed. Staff are…read morevery friendly and explained each item of the tapas menu to us in English. We ordered a bottle of the house red for 10 euros and 10 or so tapas plates to share, the bill came to only 40 euros! Our favorites were the caldo verde, alheira duque, rissol marisco and the chouriça assado. Strongly recommend if you're looking to taste a variety of Portuguese specialities in one place!

Excellent service, great food, we had pleasant experience in the center of city Porto ! 5 stars.read more

Located on the river side, there is outdoor seating (typically tables for 2) and indoor seating for…read morelarger parties. The service was very friendly and accommodating. The food is sharing style (smaller portions for all to share). It was recommended to order 6 sharing plates for 4 people. Since we weren't too hungry, we ordered 3 sharing plates and 2 sides. The codfish was very tender and perfectly seasoned. The duck rice was also very flavorful. The sweet potatoes were crispy on the outside, soft on the inside, and balanced with a savory sauce. The Iberian pork was very tender. Of the many choices for food by the river, I would definitely recommend this place!

Another great find right by the river overlooking Gaia. They have two floors of outdoor seating and…read morethe lower level is more conducive to larger parties. Both have a decent view! We got an assortment of plates which were all pretty good. My favorite one was the cuttlefish in the green sauce! What was more special was their wine list. My family was having fun exploring green wine (a first for us) and the waiter let us try a few different ones. We landed on a red wine from the vinho verde region that we drank from a small white bowl. The waiter told us that it was how the red wine was traditionally served and we found it so unique.

We came here last night for some late night drinks and bites and were pleasantly surprised! Tucked…read morein Porto's bar district, Bonaparte offers a romantic, cozy experience (in contrast to the bars spilling over with people just a few seconds away). The restaurant is dimly lit and the walls are lined with quirky historical artifacts. I ordered a caipirinha which was strong and pretty big. We also grabbed a couple of giant house beers for just 4 euros each. To eat, we ordered the patatas bravas, the chorizo in wine, and the veal croquettes - all three dishes were great. Plus, they were actually still serving food at midnight and later!

Cozy pub with fun local vibe. Very friendly staffs and bartender. Made us a delicious espresso…read moremartini to waken up our jet leg. The Veal Croquette was really good too.

Not the best meal we had in Porto (though still great, Porto just has an embarrassing amount of…read moreincredible food), but easily some of the best views and service we experienced. DeCastro Gaia, situated on the second floor of a stunning building right on the waterfront on the Gaia side, offered us breathtaking views of Porto. Seriously, if you're having dinner here, go at sunset for a dramatic backdrop of one of Portugal's most beautiful cities. The room they seated us in was intimate and cozy, and we ended up lingering for nearly three hours. The food itself was good, just not exceptional. My duck rice fell a little short of expectations, with some undercooked grains and duck that could have been more tender. That said, the service was phenomenal. I still wholeheartedly recommend this place if you're after a memorable meal in Gaia with killer views of Porto.

This is touted as an amazing restaurant with amazing views. Unfortunately it comes up short on…read moreboth. 3 tables have a side view of the river and bridge. The food was fine, but certainly not worth the investment. Our guest had the short ribs which were DRY because they were so overcooked. I'd suggest you find another restaurant.

The Wine Box turned out to be an unexpected gem for us. We were staying at the Pestana Vintage…read morehotel at the waterfront (another 5 star experience) and the concierge recommended this place as we were looking for very good food within walking distance. From the moment we arrived, we were met by very warm and friendly people including our server who was super helpful. The Wine Box has an impressive wine list with something for all tastes. The menu includes a nice variety of tapas including seafood and vegetarian which we had and really enjoyed.

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.

A lovely spot overlooking the Douro with a spectacular view! The food was very reasonably priced,…read moreespecially for such a tourist-heavy area. An €18 bottle of wine? I certainly can't complain! The service was fun, friendly, and quick. We only ordered the grilled sardines, and they were incredibly fresh and perfectly cooked. I would definitely order them again! Great views, good prices, and delicious food -- definitely worth a visit.

Food was horrible. Codfish was dry and tasteless. Service was just okay. Location was good.read more