The food, service, staff, environment and wines made our evening memorable along the riverfront. (I really appreciated vegan accommodations!) We were part of a large group and no one wanted the evening to end. read more

Chez Lapin - You have arrived - Portuguese Near Me - Porto, 13

Along the Douro River in the charming city of Portugal, a plethora of restaurants line the crowded piers, beckoning tourists inside with extensive menus and promises of "authentic food." While most of these are tourist traps, I think Chez Lapin differentiates itself with its tasty dishes and Portuguese-style cuisine, despite rather high prices and slow service. The restaurant itself has a small interior but ample patio seating, perfect for enjoying a spectacular view of the river on sunny days, or alit at night. At around 7pm on a Monday night, we were immediately seated outside, where even on a cold day in March, the heaters made the arrangement quite enjoyable. The menu has something for everyone, with fresh salads, Portuguese specialty entrees, and even pastas! Our food took about 20 minutes to come out, which was fine with us, as we took the time to enjoy the stunning waterfront views at sunset. One friend ordered their "Chicken in the Oven 'Carioca style'" (€15), which contained a hearty chicken leg in a cream-based sauce, which was rich and delicious. This was actually quite a generous portion of meat, and she enjoyed the seasoning of the sauce. Another friend opted for the Do Mar Seafood Salad (€20), which had a generous portion of mixed seafood (mussels, shrimp, clams, etc.) atop a bed of fresh salad greens. It was quite beautifully presented, with many colors and flavors, and all the ingredients tasted high-quality, with a light dressing on the side. One member of our party opted for the Pasta Do Mar (Seafood Pasta, ~€20), which, while not the most beautiful-looking dish, had complex flavors and perfectly-cooked pasta and seafood, despite the restaurant not being known for Italian food. I chose the Pork Cheeks in the Pot (€19,50), which came with 4 tender, succulent medallions of pork cheeks that had just enough bite while still pulling apart with a fork. The dish also had roasted potatoes, which soaked up the rich, jus-like sauce quite nicely, although I found the sauce to be a bit on the salty side. I also did wish for a larger portion of vegetables to accompany the dish to provide a much-needed lightness (though the skewer of tomato and orange was a nice touch!). Overall, this was a pleasant surprise from the low expectations we had for a restaurant on the tourist-laden strip along Porto's riverside: while the prices are higher than what you'd find at a local place further inland, you're paying a premium for the prime location, the fantastic service (I believe our server spoke four languages), and the food is tasty, if not amazing - a great option if you're in Porto! read more

Chez Lapin - Pork Cheeks in the Pot (€19,50) - Portuguese Near Me - Porto, 13

Great food and service. Wine was great and food recommendation was too. I had the octopus stew, my daughter had the cod stew, and my wife had the pork loin. The port wine was great too. Amazing service from Michel. read more

Chez Lapin - Michel in the middle. He gave us an amazing service and great food and wine recommendations. - Portuguese Near Me - Porto, 13

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This is a quaint and cute venue with festive colorful decor for appeal. The waiters are friendly and helpful. We had the full chef menu experience with wine, coffee, salad, charcuterie, rabbit, sausage, veal and salmon. Everything was tasty. The tender veal was the overall favorite paired with sauce and potatoes. Rabbit was tender but really is like a chicken leg in gravy. It was exactly what it is supposed to be. The sausage is cooked on a flame by the customer, it takes a few minutes. This makes an cute Instagramable moment. The salmon was decent, a bit dry and not much seasoning but it's not as native as the other dishes. The location is great not too far from the water in Porto. read more

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Omg. Back again. Found this restaurant last year in Porto and after there twice. Back again this trip. Food is amazing great quality and flavor. Service excellent Today is a veal steak. 3/4" thick big proportion. The most tender venison I have had. Taste is well ... you gotta come try it Their rabbit was also great. I swear it was the whole thing was so much food. (Btw rabbit was yesterday) Great food and service and amazing prices Fabio was excellent. Amazing service and explained everything. So personable read more

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Porto - Ambience- right on the river no complaints. Service - non existent Food- shrimp pasta 2 stars nothing special. Sardines as expected 3 stars. Salmon 1 star under seasoned. Tuna pate gets a 3+ star. And rabbit 3+ sangria too sweet but solid. Value for dollar -1 star. read more

Located along the Douro River this restaurant offers lots of Portuguese dishes. Server is very honest telling us which dishes are the DON'TS! He also recommended some good restaurants for the rest of our stay. Among our 8 dishes, the BIFE AO ALHO/Garlic Steak seem to be the least favourable dish - meat cut is not a good grade, doneness was a bit over to our liking. On the other hand, FRANGO "À CARIOCA" NO FORNO/"CARIOCA" CHICKEN IN THE OVEN is the star of our lunch. Gravy is so yummy. Such a good combination. The ROBALO C/ BATATA AO MURRO SEA BASS WITH BAKED POTATO is grilled perfectly. A simple dish yet bursting with flavor. We did have a lovely time. read more

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I'll hit the really good parts first. 5 stars for service 4 stars for ambience. A reservation was made for us by the tour company we were using. Tourist restaurant, but we were seated in our own alcove upstairs which was very nice. So, out of the fray outside. Our server was very attentive. We had a prepaid fixed course meal. Water and wine were on the table. And bread, salad, chorizo, and 'tuna pâté'. Red wine was a little sweet. White wine a little harsh. Salad was very good and refreshing. Lettuce, tomatoes, olives, orange slices. The oranges we have had here in Portugal have been amazing!! Tuna pate was like a plain tuna with Mayo mix. It was good. One of our party got more bread and ate both bowls. Chorizo (grilled at the table) was delicious. Better than at our earlier restaurant. Less fatty Main meal came out. To satisfy all tastes (party of 7) we got the chicken with sausage dish. Served on a bed of chopped cabbage and other unidentified veggies, and rice, That was a 3. A little dry, not a lot of flavor. Boring. Our non-fish eater liked it. We were told that the octopus was really good here. So we ordered one. Definitely the most tender one we have eaten these past 6 days. But I wasn't much for the flavor. Just peppery, and I like a little more chew to the octopus. This was so tender it was almost like a piece of soft sausage. Dessert was good. Chocolate cake slice. So - Service - 5 Ambience - 4 (probably a 3 downstairs) Food - 3 Overall 3 because food rating weighs more. read more

Chez Lapin - Chicken dish - Portuguese Near Me - Porto, 13

Aggregate 2.5 stars is too harsh. Place is better than 3. Yes, it's a tourist trap giant food factory. Giant esplanade with 100's of tables and then 3 floors of indoor dining rooms. It's amazing that this place does as well as it does. Food is acceptable. My fish soup, good, fresh, tasty 3.5€. My steak plate. Giant. Flavorful. Good quality meat. Sides of rice & salad enough for 2 hungry men. 18€. Cheese platter with 4 types, 3 big slices each with 18 pieces of toast. 14€. I ate until a belly bursting surrender. Didn't regret it. Feel fine afterwards. I assume there are finer dining places close by, but if you are by the river this place will do you just fine. Just expect a 90 minute meal if the place is packed. The service is slow and the employees are constantly running to keep up. Working in a fast pace food factory is hard work. read more

Yes very busy tourist restaurant right next to the river. We did have great service even though the staff was crazy busy tending to all the tourists. It's loud as many music buskers stop and play tunes whether you like it or want them to!! The food was good value for the money. Hubby had the huge steak and a side of rice. I had the seafood salad that came with tuna, mussels, shrimp etc. The cheese plate is massive with 3 different excellent cheeses. The white sangria was lovely and refreshing as well read more

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We enjoyed a great meal this evening. Whole, grilled sea bass and Seafood Salad. They were very busy but received great service and cheerful staff. Would recommend. read more

Chez Lapin - Grilled Sea Bass. - Portuguese Near Me - Porto, 13

Very delicious food, great ambience and convenient location. One of our favorite spots in Porto.

We decided to stop in and give this place a try since it has outdoor seating and it's directly across from the river with a nice view. Kinda disappointed with the service since they only have about three to four people serving outside. It's more a revolving door for tourists. The area is pretty large, so some folks won't get the service they deserve. The wait for a table wasn't horrible but getting someone to take your order might take you longer than expected. I don't blame the staff for what feels like, being short handed. They bring you out a small appetizer plate automatically, which has two pieces of bread, tuna pate/spread, and some olives. There are no menus, as everything is digital on your phone due to COVID. The QR code is located on the paper they place on the table. When someone finally came by to place the order, we knew we didn't want to experience a full meal, so we ordered some soups and the chourico along with a bottle of wine. Once I cooked my own chourico, half ended up on the floor. When this happened, I knew it was a sign it was the wrong place to have dinner. It was hard to get the meat off the skewer and that's when I lost control. Getting the bill was also a challenge. My friend had to get up and go get the bill himself. Don't expect them to check in on you while dining. That's typical how things works. You need something, you have to get their attention and ask for it. The food wasn't bad at all, but the lack of service and employees will ruin your vibe. Also, on the weekend you need a COVId negative certification to dine inside. read more

Chez Lapin - Portuguese Near Me - Porto, 13

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Food is not good, go elsewhere. Location and scenery is good for perhaps a glass of wine, nothing else.

Chez Lapin was our last stop in the city and it was wonderful! The indoor outdoor seating options are stunning with views. The service was slow and less to be desired but the staff was very nice nonetheless. The food was super yummy and on par with other riverside options. This place is a while experience, we had great food to great laughs, just pack your patience. Enjoy good people! read more

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They brought me the wrong dish. But in order to eat with everyone I kept it. Cod in a cream sauce with cheese. It was so horrible. Ordered the baked cod. They did nothing about it. Octopus was horrible as well. Awful. Save your money. read more

we sat outside and it was a really nice experience. food was good, definitely get the bread to start! and i enjoyed my pasta. read more

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Get the "Beef in port wine" its a filet mignon very tender and cooked perfectly with apple pineapple and citrus. We asked for the best item on the menu and it did not disappoint. It was so good we came back twice for dinner-which we usually don't do on travel. Our server was very good and he remembered us and our order the next day. The place was very busy at dinner service. By 9pm on a Sunday it was quiet. The sangria was good. We finished the meal with gelato nearby. read more

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Disgusting. The cod with cream sauce is like a nasty casserole covered in cheese. Roasted Octopus was mushy.we had about 2 bites each them paid our bill and left. Walk 800 feet and go to McDonlads instead. read more

It sure why this place gets bad reviews. We ate there for lunch and the food was excellent. Our table had seafood salad, seafood pasta, and prawns pasta and all were incredible. Great views and people watching as well. Would definitely go back. read more

Service and servers were very nice, and the food was excellent as well. Went earlier than the normal dinner time rush so it wasn't busy at all. read more

Chez Lapin - Vegetarian pasta and orange juice - Portuguese Near Me - Porto, 13

We ordered the cod with cream and bread. It was delicious. The cod with cream has potatoes, 2 small halved potatoes and shrimp. We each got a glass of wine (white and red). The white was fantastic. read more

Chez Lapin - Portuguese Near Me - Porto, 13

The absolute worst meal and service I had in Portugal. The food was cold. There was approximately one waiter per two tables and still I never saw the waiter again after he delivered the cold food. Avoid at all costs. Go deeper into the neighborhood away from the waterfront to any number of quality restaurants. read more

I decided to try out this restaurant because many travel blogs recommended it and it was convenient since I was staying near the Ribeira. So much regret. We ordered the sea bass and the cod au gratin. The sea bass is salted and was way too salty for my taste. It's also not the same as the typical sea bass you get at home. The cod au gratin was too fishy, and the sauce didn't have much taste. They also wouldn't let any walk in customers sit inside because indoor seating is for reservations only. The indoor seating was completely empty the entire time I was there too, AND it was raining. I'm sure this restaurant is better than some in the Ribeira, but I'd stay away from eating here. read more

Chez Lapin - Cod au gratin - Portuguese Near Me - Porto, 13

This place was fantastic. We tried everything from 24 hour simmered pork to small fish (similar to sardines). Amazing chorizo, cake, green wine, and port were also had. read more

Do not come to this place! Very slow service, they got our orders after 45mins! Servers and the manager keep on ignoring you when you call for them. Food is mediocre at best. read more

I was told that I HAD to try this place and MUST eat the cod in bread and the bacalau....WOW first of all the dishes were huge, we could have split one entree. To top it off we ordered mussels for an appetizer as well. The mussels were big and tasty, not as sweet as I am used to. The cod was kind of gross to be honest. I guess i am not a fan of salted fish that is reconstituted? The bread crumbs on top are a corn bread which was OK. The other dish I tried was the bacalau which came with potatoes..eh same thing. The service was so so as well so I just don't get the attraction besides the water view. We waited an extremely long time before we got our wine and we didn't get the water we ordered until AFTER our meal was served which we didn't even want at that point to be honest. Considering the other great places I ate at, I would never come back to this one. read more

Chez Lapin - Portuguese Near Me - Porto, 13

Horrible do not come. We went here for last meal as the menu looked somewhat decent and it ended up being our most expensive meal of the entire trip. The service was pretty abysmal and we asked multiple times for water which we never got along with menus as we just sat there waiting for 15 minutes. On top of lack luster food they covered the payment machine and told us service fee wasn't included and had two servers standing around our table while we paid. We ended up paying 25 euros of total tip on top of a 60 euro meal. Avoid you're better off going around the corner. read more

Chez lapin has 2 indoor dining rooms and a large outdoor patio by the water. We waited a long time before the waiter took our order but he was friendly. Food look a long time to arrive but it was delicious! The fried sardine with bean rice was very good! The seafood pasta was creamy and flavourful. Would highly recommend the dish! We also had the house green wine and it was perfect with our meals. read more

Chez Lapin - Deep fried sardine - Portuguese Near Me - Porto, 13

A friend has recommended me this restaurant. But he didn't advice me about how big are the dishes. I tried bacalao com natas and I couldn't finish! Wonderful place with kind waiters that stop you if you order too much. Next time I promise to try the octopus, but it needs about 25 min to prepare read more

We had a splendid late lunch here last night and it was the perfect way to start our Porto holiday. We were the last table to be sat for lunch and had a bit of a wait until we even received water however, once our server Flávio was able to give us his full attention we felt like royalty. Started with bacalhau (yum!) and the seafood salad- which was very lovely and wonderfully simple but yet a complete palate of the sea (my dad is still swooning over the mussels) followed by Seabass a la plancha for my mom, swordfish a la plancha for dad, and the roasted octopus for me. The octopus was perfect, the Seabass and swordfish were super fresh and the house vinho verde was so crisp and refreshing we had two bottles! Go here, eat here! read more

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Worst experience ever, servers made us waiting and waiting, ignored us and after 30 mins told us they closed the kitchen and didn't have enough waiters, we are family of 5 including a grandmother and they didn't have any consideration. Avoid this restaurant by all means read more

Truly horrible. If you don't like fresh ingredients and and prefer frozen or from a can - then this is the place for you! Worst food we had in a country with otherwise excellent food and fresh ingredients. Go elsewhere! Service was fine but heavily penalized by a very poor kitchen. read more

Had a great experience at Chez Lapin. sat inside on a cold night - they are one of the few places along the river open past 10p in the winter and spring. Ordered the Bacalhau (cod - Portuguese specialty) with shrimp and potato and cream sauce which is then baked. Was very good. They were accommodating and were able to cook the shrimp on the side just for me (husband has an allergy). The portion was very large - we weren't super hungry so we split it but is meant for 1 supposedly. Also got side of grilled veggies which was cabbage and carrots - very well flavored. Was a slow night so service was good. Decore inside is eclectic - every object has a story to the owner which some of the waiters will happily tell you! read more

Best restaurant in Porto :) Went there twice, and loved it twice! Must try the calf with porto wine - simply delicious!!!! Nice staff, nice location! read more

Very good food! Leandro was a fabulous waiter! We had the seafood pasta, onion soup, seafood salad and great red wine and coffee. Very good view right in the river. read more

Ridiculously bad, worst meal in Porto. Cod dish was covered in bones. Charged "per person" for 2 rolls and olives... so 8 euro for 1 small bowl of olives and additional charges for each roll. Waited over an hour for food to arrive. Waiter was a total jerk. Don't fall for this trap. read more

A friend advised us to try this place: the view was pretty good and the service friendly. The food was the okay classic portuguese food you can find all over the town: decent fish, nice douro wine at reasonable prices. read more

Excellent service! The food has a reasonable quality price value. We had diner in a reserved spot and the personal were super nice! I will try to come back and have a nice diner in the upper level. read more

If I could give 0 stars I would. We wanted to sit just inside the door but they took us to a remote section of the restaurant. When the waiter finally came over and asked us for a drink. I ordered red wine specifically saying red wine and he asked me if I wanted red wine? The waiter then came over with bread and fish pate. My dining companion had a question on the menu so the waiter put the menu in front of him right into the pate. He proceeded to leave the tuna pate there until I eyeballed him then he removed it but never brought back a replacement. From the way things are going we figured he would probably bring the same one back anyway so we didn't care. We proceeded to order a cheese course first then we wanted soup each of us a different soup and finally we ordered our entrées. My soup came out first and it was cold. We were waiting for my friends soup to come out but never came out meanwhile the waiter is resetting tables and looked like he was a clown in the circus running around slamming plates down. We stated we wanted the cheese course first and he just shrugged his shoulders and said nothing. When I tasted my soup it was ice cold. At that point we just decided to leave. I'm not sure if it was just this waiter or the rest of the restaurant but we probably won't go back. read more