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    Café do Cais

    3.3 (48 reviews)
    ModerateCafes, Bars
    Open 11:00 am - 11:00 pm

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    Casual
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    Moderate noise

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    Soup of the day, puréed vegetables
    Liberty G.

    We had been walking all morning after a river boat tour, so we decided not to look so hard for a place to eat. We settled for a tourist restaurant on the boardwalk with beautiful views. Service was beyond excellent, very attentive and friendly. Timing of the food was a little off as we received our entrees before all of the appetizers. All the drinks were great, however the food was hit or miss, as described below. We started with some excellent ruby port, a Porto tonic and the reliably great Super Bock beer. Apps: Serra da Estrela sheep cheese (very nice) and a lovely puréed vegetable soup of the day. Both croquettes were delicious (cod & chorizo.) The letdown was the flambé sausage, which they light up at your table. Overwhelmingly salty and the texture was too hard. Our entrees: Lagareiro (octopus) was overcooked and tough. Very hard to chew & cut. Squid ink pasta with prawns was very good according to my sister. Steak with coffee sauce was cooked to preference with the sauce served on the side. My brother-in-law thought it was good. My mother and I ordered their signature cod dish, which we did not enjoy. The fish was overcooked and very hard to chew & swallow. We did not finish. 3.5 stars overall

    Marshall G.

    Quay dining with ambience. This was our last night here , so the grilled Octopus with boiled potatoes and a salad. Red wine and a cold beer. So Porto!!

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    Steve S.

    It was our last night in Porto and we had gone on a food tour during the day so I didn't think I'd be hungry, but it turns out...I was. This place had some old reviews where they were hammered for their service, but we were seated quickly and had very friendly waitresses. The view of the Douro River made for a nice meal. We started with a nice Caprese which was delicious and we both ordered a Porto Tonic which was also very refreshing. For our main meals Wifey had the steak with coffee sauce (it was like a gravy with a coffee reduction mixed in) which tasted great...however the steak was a little rare for her liking. I had the Squid ink pasta with prawns, tomato, olive oil and oregano. We didn't linger too long since there was a line to get in, but I could have sat there for another hour enjoying some drinks and the view. I will note here that this place is a bit pricier than most of the other places we had eaten, so keep that in mind for planning purposes.

    Craig G.

    You are here for the view and the vibes. Service is prompt although this place is busy. Can't speak about the food, just drank. But definitely a good spot to watch the sun set on the river!

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    Paul E.

    Decent food albeit at a bit higher price point than many of the restaurants in the area that are not on the riverfront. Location on the Douro reviver front is good and a huge plus but the slow service and poor follow up definitely detracts from this restaurant. Overall I give it three stars where location and OK food is offset by slow service and lack of follow up. I would definitely look around at other restaurants if you are hungry and looking for some quick food as this ain't the place for anything Rapido (one of the few Portuguese words I learned on this trip)!

    Rolly T.

    Visiting in the middle of summer, Porto riverfront is busy. All restaurants are busy all the day. Also hard to getting seating for a group of 9- lucky enough we were seated within 15 minutes on the bar side with limited menu but our hostess noted if we wait and not order- she can move us on another shared table. The view is beautiful. You are right at the main level of the riverfront with no obstruction of the view. Menu has good selection of food. Food is good and ok but can't beat the view. The drinks are amazing. Service is great. Grilled octopus and garlic shrimp is amazing. The beef sandwich is ok. Must make room for Dessert and coffee. Pasion fruit Mojito and sangria were awesome. Clean bathroom. Clean restaurant.

    A very tasty and strong gin and tonic! Just what the doctor ordered!
    Sue F.

    Excellent food and service. The mixed drinks were fabulous too (and strong!!). After reading the reviews not sure what to expect but we decided to give it a try. So happy we did. Loved the atmosphere, food, views and just about everything. We will be returning for sure (especially for that delicious green wine)!

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    I paused here on my way to Mitsu for dinner. The atmosphere is welcoming. This is a great place to pass the time and enjoy the view.

    Adam C.

    My visit to Cafe do Cais was focused on the libations rather than the food. What I liked about it was they delivered the drink quickly and it was very good. Of course the best feature is that you right there on the water's edge and can watch all the people and boats. I give this place a high rating for ambience.

    David E.

    Easy spot to grab a drink right on the river. French fries are great. Very affordable. Friendly staff. Pay as you order, so you can come and go as you please. Wonderful.

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    Junior C.

    We had a wonderful experience, the food presentation was excellent as well as the ambiance. We were right on the river and with the heating lamps it felt just right! The staff was VERY accommodating for my pregnant wife, even took her order back to cook her burger well done (for the baby). Not sure why the low reviews but we enjoyed our experience & would come back any time... special thank you to the staff! Obrigado!!!!! *we even got a concert of local University students! A+

    Burnt as hell, worst one we've had.

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    Beautiful view but it was the worst food and wine I've had in Portugal. And the wait staff barely acknowledged my existence.

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    TERRIBLE TERRIBLE TERRIBLE SERVICE. We had to get up and leave after 20 minutes of not one person coming to take our order

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    My wife had cod balls(a fishy hush puppy) with Flor de Douro & I had Creme Brûlée with a Mimosa.

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