Stumbling into places in Viana do Castelo (2 of 2)…read more I was in Viana do Castelo again. If you're in the Porto area, you might always want to return to this town, with the colder and rougher coast of the north of Portugal having its own allure, whether under sunny or foggy skies. And, if you don't have a (rental) car, you can get here with the train or even a bus. This last time, I knew I would head straight to Dantas for lunch. I walked up to the place and it was closed for a vacation. That's why, when I called, no one was answering the phone. I was a little annoyed as that meant I'd have to find another place to eat. I did a rectangular walk, taking me down to the riverside and back up, and saw a restaurant with an eating area out front that was full. There were also some people waiting. Some of them were obviously locals who worked in or for the town. I asked someone if the food was good and they nodded that it was. The name of this place is Casa Primavera. I asked that I be added to the list and I cleared that list in about 10 minutes. I sat in the larger part of the restaurant in the back. I figured that I would get fish for lunch since they had some types that I do eat. I settled on a slab of swordfish, which is called "espadarte." It was served with something similar to garbanzo beans and some potatoes. The platter was incredibly tasty. I ordered Pepsi's sugar free equivalent of a Coke Zero to drink. Note that, if from neighboring countries speaking similar languages, you might see "peixe spada" and think it's swordfish ... it's not. I kept saying that I wasn't going to get a dessert, but their pricing was fair. I thus went for a small slice of a rich chocolate tart. Casa Primavera was completely full and the service was excellent. The people who work here are uniformly very nice to their customers. Some of the tables are close to other tables and I often just study the landscape while eating. A Spanish couple on vacation sitting at a practically adjacent table began speaking with me. I thought that, like so many others, they had driven down from Galicia, right above the border. They told me they were Madrilenos, so a friendly conversation ensued. At any rate, that added to the conviviality of the entire experience. I try not to be overly generous with ratings, seeing some reviewers' histograms that skew heavily toward 5s and taper downward. However, with Casa Primavera doing everything right with a full house and after such a tasty lunch, I think it's one of the better restaurant options in Viana do Castelo and I was lucky to have happened onto it.

This place in unbelievable! Firstly, it's a locals place and…read morealways busy. You pick out your fish before they grill it. It's straight out of the ocean and the guy that line caught it,is standing at the bar smiling. A pitcher of local Vinho Verde served in a ceramic jug washes it all down. Don't miss the dessert of stinky cheese and custard, I promise you'll love it. And did I mention that it's not expensive and the staff are amazing? I can't wait to return.

Went here today based on it being so highly rated here on Yelp. It was really good easy to find and…read morewe enjoyed the experience. We got a large seafood platter for four and it was a large selection of crab, mussels, clams, shrimp and small lobster. The service was great and the food/wine was delicious. The restaurant is small but we didn't feel cramped. We will totally return here next time we are in Vigo.

Large seafood plate was awesome yesterday!, friendly people, language barrier wasn't to bad, prices…read morewere much cheaper than US for similar plate, and as a coastal town, food was awesome!, still don't know what a few items were!, lol

Great experience , while waiting we walk to the bread-taking beach view. great ambience ppl are…read morevery friendly and attentive and the food was very good . Nice place for ppl that like seafood . I recomend this place

A very popular beach restaurant and for good reason. The meal was really good and the local is…read morecool. So, if you go, expect to stand in the street for a while as the seating area is not very large. The staff helps address this by having guests look through the menu and order the bulk of your meal before being seated. The staff are a lot of fun and will be entertaining which helps with the close quarters. The tables are arranged as 4 tops on the sides and 4x4 or long 8x8 family style in the middle. They change this arrangement up often but if you are a two top expect to share your table if its really busy. A Cabana is a fun place for a lunch or dinner, but it is not an intimate date place. It is a great choice for a fun meal with a group or if you are feeling social. We ended up sharing or plates with the couple sitting next to us, complete strangers but fast friends.

Meia-Nau Porto…read more Meia-Nau Porto is a traditional restaurant located at Travessa de Cedofeita, 48, in the heart of Porto. Specializing in grilled fish and fresh seafood, it offers an authentic and relaxed dining experience, with maritime-inspired décor that reflects Portugal's fishing heritage. Clams Bulhão Pato Style Cooked in white wine, olive oil, garlic and coriander. €22.00 好吃的蒜味扇貝 Fried Squid Cooked in white wine, olive oil, garlic and parsley. €9.50 份量超級大的炒魷魚 Seafood rice Rice broth with prawns, mussels and clams. Portion for 2 €38.00 Portion for 1 €20.00 份量很多料很充足的海鮮飯，是這趟旅行最喜歡的！價格也很親民～ 平日中午生意也很好，建議事先訂位！ 整體口味偏重鹹，但吃得到海鮮的鮮甜

Meal is cooked when you place your order. I ordered the seafood rice and waiting for them to cook…read moreit. The rice and sprite cost under 20 Euros. The service is quick just waiting for them to prepare my dinner. Ambiance is clean and casual! They only take credit cards only .

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.

Aloha, after leaving San Sebastian, driving to Bordeaux, we stopped in Vigo for lunch. Stumbled…read moreonto Cocedero La Piedra on a back lane, where we saw a one-man-stand of oyster in front. Wow, what a find. We bought the oysters separately, but the restaurant served them to us (which BTW were amazing too). We proceeded to order a bunch of shared dishes from the restaurant too, wow, wow, wow, oh so ono! Everything from the razor clams, squid, sardines and cockles (my fav) was amazingly ono. Love this place, would definitely make it a pit-stop again when in the area. Enjoy!

Good food and good vibes! Got a table for 8 and service was fast. Came recommended by locals.read more

Super friendly, the guy spoke great English, we had the Dirado that was cooked on the grill right…read morein front of the place. It was seasoned excellently and fell right off the bone as the guy was serving it at the table. We had a great experience I would come off of the beach for this place again.