Authentic Brazilian food in the heart of Porto. Service is decent and the restaurant is beautiful…read more Great drinks as well, the caipirinha is amazing!

From the owner: A culinária brasileira é o resultado de uma grande mistura de tradições e ingredientes, com…read moreinfluência europeia, africana e indígena. Cada região do país tem a sua peculiaridade gastronómica e a sua culinária adaptada ao clima e à geografia. Por isso, é muito difícil estabelecer um prato típico brasileiro. Até o queridinho arroz com feijão e a famosa mandioca podem variar conforme a região. Sendo um país gigantesco e de muita fusão, o nosso desafio é conseguir trazer toda a complexidade e riqueza de sabores da gastronomia brasileira, através de um menu sazonal, para o fazermos sentir no Brasil!

Fabulous tiny weeny spot right up off the harbor. we…read moreliterally stumbled upon in the rain while looking for the restaurant right below them in the square, which was closed. We sat outside, bundled up late March, wine, whole fish, octopus. more wine. And dessert i think, lol. Recommended without a doubt, make a reservation, there are not many tables.

Got to sit outside where had great view and atmosphere looking down at the river. Were seated…read morepretty quickly even though it was super busy. Two of us split the grilled octopus, fried cod and the oven roasted veal. The octopus was very delicious and could cut it with a fork it was so tender. Veal was second best - meat was super tender and tasted great but didn't have that in depth flavor some restaurants have. The fried cod was good but I just don't love when I'm having to worry about a bone being in my food possibly because I can't fully enjoy it. All 3 portions were very large and we couldn't finish it all. Overall a great restaurant but nothing I'd go back for

Food was tasty but not as adventurous as the vibe suggests. Accommodating of vegan diets. Lovely…read moreservice!

Cruel is a standout on a street (Rua da Picaria) packed with stylish, good restaurants. The menu is…read morefascinating as it is arranged according to levels of daring. The restaurant itself is both modern and comfortingly traditional, with an elegant candle-light and shadow ambience -- romantic. The food is excellent and I'd recommend the house favorite mushroom risotto ("Risoto de cogumelos em alucinação"), enough to feed two and topped with dancing bonito flakes, although anyone visiting Portugal should also try anything with black pork ("porco preto").

So funny enough, on our trip to Porto, now roughly 6 months ago, which I'm *still* clearing all my…read morereview drafts of (though after this, there will be one left, lol) - I did have this specific location on my list. I also had the place next door to this place on my list, but when we got there, the line to get in was basically out the door and around the corner, so I crossed them off and went here, leaving an opening for us to go somewhere else. Then the next morning, I discovered, Casa Guedes had just recently opened a second location in Vila Nova de Gaia, down the street from where we were staying, with the same name and menu and prices and everything, so I was there for dinner the next day too. Having now been to both, I can say the quality of the food was of pretty similar quality at both locations, so from here on, the rest of this review is going to be of food I had at either location. Great service at both, too, though their offshoot, at least at the time, was much less busy than this location, but the service was great anyway, regardless of them being busy. Between the two locations, and between two people sharing, we tried: A green soup that was, as I wrote in my notes, "omg". Croquettes that were also, again from my notes from January, "omg". A pernil with cheese sandwich I also just wrote down "omg" to, lol. A francesinha that was a *bit* understated compared to the one I'd had the previous day, but had, I wrote down, "excellent sauce". (I also wrote down that dipping the pernil with cheese sandwich *into* the sauce from the francesinha equaled, quote myself, "super omg".) A pork rissol with onion and port that I called "great but not amazing" (i.e. compared to everything else.) A sandwich with "soft cow cheese" (so... brie) and arugula that I wrote down as "excellent and a half" :D. And of course, being me, a note that, on request, they also had, at least as of January, great hot pepper oil (always a huge bonus.) Also had a solid pork spritz, and of course, port by itself (when in Rome, or in this case, Port), as well as a beer, cause the beer was super cheap. Just wish Superbock were a better beer (I also wrote that in my notes, specifically.) Sort of funny that their *cocktail* cocktails were fairly expensive, but that didn't matter, since their port prices, including port cocktails, i.e. spritzes, were very reasonably priced. Would definitely come back here if I were back in Porto, which I wish I were right now, lol.

Belgin drink - 4 stars Passion drink - 4.5 stars…read more Kids spaghetti - 4 stars. Lots of meat sauce. Kids chicken - 3 stars. Quite dry. Caesar salad - 2 stars. Very limp lettuce and dry chicken. Guedes francesinhas - 4 stars 8 Pernil com queijo de ovelha - 3.5 stars quite heavy. Salmao grelhado - 4.5 stars really nicely done, super siky and a crisp to the skin. Veggies ok.

I had the soup of the day it was broccoli soup and it was quite delicious but sadly it didn't come…read morewith bread but luckily it was just a starter. I ended up having the chicken and pineapple sandwich on wholegrain bread which was super tasty and the bread was lovely. I washed the whole thing down with a nice cold apple cider. They have free wifi so it's a great spot to plan other activities to do while you are in porto.

This was a nice place to get dinner. I'd say it may be a bit of a stretch to call it Brazilian…read moresince it just appeared to be a snack and burger place, but whatevs. The outdoor seating has a great direct view of the ocean for great sunset watching. Also, the jogging path is right there too for good people watching. The burger was tasty and also the sweet potato fry chips were good as well.

Worst steak in my 62 years on this planet. I ordered the Brazilian Filet Mignon. Tough as…read moreleather. I had to literally saw through it with my steak knife. It was cook medium rare but tougher than an uncooked skirt steak. After three bites I called it quits. Hard to believe a filet mignon could be that tough and flavorless. Also order the Gratin Dauphinois with bacon. Funny thing was, I couldn't find any bacon and barely found any potatoes. It was just a mass of coagulated cheese. My wife and I split the seafood ceviche which was flavorless salmon and tuna with a few bits of shrimp. Lastly, my wife had the mushroom risotto which had great mushroom flavor and it was loaded with a variety of mushrooms but it had an excessive amount of cheese which also made it extremely salty. From a food standpoint it was an utter failure. The service was fine and the ambiance was nice but the decor was quite cheap looking. I would not recommend this restaurant to anyone.

I wasn't sure what to expect, but this place was close to the hotel & the menu seemed to fit the…read morebill in terms of mid-range pricing. They were able to accommodate a last minute booking & even sat us in the upstairs area to accommodate our stroller. It was definitely more of a Vegas feel than I was expecting, very "hip" think dark and loud music. Service was impeccable; truly never had to even lift a finger not even to refill our water cups. Some of the food was hit and miss, but the hits outnumbered the misses and truly tasted so good we can forgive the one dish that wasn't amazing. We ordered the shrimp tacos for a starter - weird interpretation of tacos with less than fresh/warm tortillas and deep fried shrimp that would have been better grilled or fried in a different coating. It wasn't for us. However, let me say the steak was fabulous. We ordered the Brazilian steak and the filet mignon - the bark on the steak was excellent, full of flavor and plays on texture. We also very much enjoyed the polenta fries. The cocktails were also very good (crafted) especially at such a reasonable price $10-$13.

I had an excellent and very authentic Brazilian dinner here in Porto! The service was great and the…read moreportions are very big! I recommend the feijoada

The worst and slowest service!! Asked for a check and waited over thirty minutes while server sat…read moreand chatted with other servers. Food wasn't even that good. Waitress was lazy and rude!

We waited in a line for about 20 minutes for a seat, pretty close to closing time. Our friends who…read moreheard this were pretty surprised, as they encountered no line on a different day. Maybe we just got unlucky? The franceshinas were delicious, and really hit the spot for late-night food. The lombo de porco and bifa were both fantastic. It sort of reminded me of a Croque Monsieur, but also very different. I loved the Port wine-based sauce. Very saucy and soggy (in a good way). Service was a bit slow. We were worried about running into closing time, but it turns out they just don't accept new guests after closing. There's no rush to finish your meal if you're already inside.

Let me paint you a picture : It was my first night in Porto. Prior to this solo trip I was taking…read morePortuguese lessons on Duolingo. Upon arriving, I realized I was learning Brazilian Portuguese which is slightly different from what was spoken here. I was hungry. It was dark out. I wanted to try a Francesinha. Then I found this place nearby and decided to order pick up because I was too nervous to eat there. Walked about and said Olá! The employee was so NICE. Gave me my order. Said a bunch of things in Portuguese super fast that I did not understand. I smiled. Nodded like an idiot. He smiled. Said enjoyed. I walked back to my Airbnb and opened my bag. The Francesinha looked divine. Took a bite. AMAZING. Took another bite. Fell in love. Took a third bite, this is not helping my high cholesterol for sure but I'm gonna keep eating. 5/5. Go here.

Amazing fine dining experience!…read more * * * EXPERIENCE * * * It was a rainy night, we uber'd there and the entrance barely had any light on and it was a bit hard to find. Once we walked in, they helped us take care of our coats and brought to our seat immediately. All the servers we encountered were extremely nice, they were funny too and had a lot of interesting conversations. Each dish they brought over they explained in details what the ingredients were, why they were serving in such ways etc. We also got wine pairing, our sommelier was very knowledgeable and patient, especially since we had very little knowledge about Portuguese wine he was patient to explain details to us. Not to mention there wasn't one wine that I didn't find fascinating. Wine lovers heaven. We chose the "Portugalidade" menu. * * * FOOD * * * Tomato Soup with Cheese: A- Super refreshing, this combination was surprisingly tasty, the cheese neutralized the tartness from the tomato, yet you still feel the tomato freshness back of your tongue. Mussel Flan: A Hard to describe the taste, it was wonderful - I could taste tomato and cucumber, and there was real mussel inside. Very refreshing again. Croquette: A- The crab meat used was very fresh, not very salty which I enjoyed. Ham with Melon: A The ham was soft, not too salty as some Spanish prosciutto/ham tastes, with the wafer biscuit, wonderful combination. The presentation was beautiful. Pigeon Meat: B+ A bit gamey, not my favorite but big contrast with the dishes before. Dessert Cracker: A This was served with chocolate moose wrapping foie gras, the sweetness blends with the gaminess of foie gras, perfect pairing with Port wine to bring out the berries flavor. Squid: A Stuffed with potato and nuts, the squid meat was super soft, so tasty, for a person who loves fishy food this was perfect. Sting Ray: A It was served with some herbs, tasted a bit like sea bass, the herbs helped bring out the fishy taste, and I enjoyed the soup even more - herby fishy such a nice blend. Lobster Risotto: B It's a bit spicy with creaminess, big piece of lobster, one thing I wasn't impressed was that some of the rice was a bit hard, a bit undercooked or was it the style? Cabbage with Beets and Beans sauce: A Can't believe such a simple dish had so much complexity! The beans was the star, super crunchy on outside and smush-y inside, cabbage was super fresh. Pork: A+ This piece of pork upper leg meat was combined with chips, clams and french fries, we were told to eat in one bite and I was speechless - it absorbed all the soup underneath with so much pork taste, chips and fries were crunchy and overall there was so much complexity. "Keep it as a surprise": A+ I'm not going to reveal what's used in this dish, you just have to go try, our servers kept it secret what we were about to eat and it instantly reminded me of something unique.... just try it, just do. Pineapple Guava Sorbet with Raspberry and cream: A Perfect way to end the night after the super complex dish above, cleaned my palate right after, super refreshing. Oh man I love this place, it truly showed the beauty of Portuguese ingredients, wonderful wines and Portuguese people hospitality.

We were so excited to try this Michelin star restaurant and it was by far one of the best dining…read moreexperiences we've ever had. To start the restaurant itself is so intimate and unique being set in an old Portuguese house gave it a really amazing vibe. The staff were so friendly and took us on an culinary journey explaining each course in detail and attending to any needs we may have. We decided to have the chefs tasting which came with two firsts two entrees and dessert along with a wine paring done by such a knowledgeable sommelier. Before we even got into our actual chefs tasting we were given two dishes off the menu to start a cold vegetable soup and two eggs that were divine. We then began our tasting which words can't even do justice to the flavors and joy that were packed into each bite. We started with a unique stewed codfish in beans. The fish was so tender and the beans brought a different and delicious element to the dish. Next we had the amberjack fish in a savory hot broth that just melted in your mouth with the fish being served to finish cooking when combined with the broth making each bite on levels. Third we had the turbot with coriander in a bivalve sauce that was so fresh and such a wonderful combination of sea food flavors. Our final dish was the bisaro pork which was just so rich and succulent and such a great treat as it is native to the land. We were then given a tasty little pallet cleanser before our dessert. We had the raspberry rose lychee that was a mixture of delicious fruity flavors to cap off the meal along with one bonus dessert a blueberry pastry marshmallow and chocolate that added one last treat to the night. I can't say enough about the experience they provided us for the night and would highly recommend that you make reservation and enjoy the culinary experience that o paparico has to offer!

The service was quick and the food was amazing! Loved the chocolate cake at the end. If you're in…read morePorto you have to stop in

Good service but food was average at best. We had lasagna…read morepizza and don't remember the name of the other plate. Nice it was on the River