A foodie friend of mine recommended this spot - it was a recommendation from HIS foodie friend. We…read morehad just been in Portugal for a couple of days and hadn't really had any amazing culinary experiences yet. This restaurant was about a 15 minute walk from our hotel, by the water. In the evenings that walk by the water is pretty busy - we lucked out and there was one empty table for 2 people at this restaurant. We were seated immediately. Our waiter was very warm and friendly. We ordered two dishes - the squid ink risotto which had octopus and the Bacalhau pasta with tomatoes in a kind of saucey broth and some flambeed prawns. The prawns came first and the sauce on it was subtle, very nice. We shared a bottle of dry white wine that was lovely and light - it went down a little too easily. When the mains came, I tried the squid ink pasta first - it was beautiful and buttery. I wouldn't normally order octopus, but that's what the dish came with and it was the top recommend from our friend's friend. The octopus was cooked decently, but I've definitely had it more tender. And then I tried the bacalhau pasta.... The pasta was made in house, the broth that it came with along with the richness of the tomatoes and the saltiness of the bacalhau was just heavenly. I'm going to be thinking about that dish for a long time - it was unique and just absolutely unforgettable and delicious. During our dinner they had to turn quite a few groups away because they were too busy. Definitely worth coming to for that pasta dish!

I would come here every day if I lived here for the owner alone. She is a true gem of a human. She…read morewelcomed everyone with open arms and makes each person feel at home. We didn't have a reservation so we were seated downstairs. You don't have a view of the river, and only about 3-4 tables can fit in the downstairs space, but it was a great little spot. The food was delectable. I had the codfish homemade pasta. Wow! You could taste how fresh the pasta was. And the plate is a work of art, truly. We had a green wine that paired perfectly with our meal. All 4 of us loved our meal. My brother also ordered the codfish pasta, my dad and SIL ordered the codfish with cornbread breading and they loved that dish as well. For dessert, we had a pumpkin and cheese dish which actually worked really well together. It was like a pumpkin puree with pieces of cheese. Very unique, but very tasty. We would undoubtedly come back here. It's right along the river so you have a perfect little stroll afterwards.

Small menu that rotates. Beautiful meal. Everything was unique and flavorful. You cannot get a…read morereservation here. We called for a month before we traveled. No one ever picked up the phone, no luck online. We walked up and got lucky on the early side of dinner as we were willing to squeeze into a too small table. Worth it.

So this place showed up on a bunch of lists of places to go in Porto, and for good reason - but I…read morewas having trouble finding the hours, so I figured I'd just get there around noon once I was in Porto, and ask. Around noon, someone did show up briefly to post a sign out front saying they were going to be opening at 12:45 that day (I asked out of curiosity; sounds like it's *often* 12:30, but it's really mostly a "they'll open when they want to" kind of place.) I knew it'd be the sort of place that would fill up immediately, so I got back at 12:30. At least that day, it turns out they still had 1 table left after they sat everyone there before they opened - that last table got claimed at 1, 15 minutes later. It's not a large space, and word is out for good reason. Given it's not a large space, it was also easy for them to have excellent service, which they did. You could tell they were all passionate about the place, and again, for good reason - it was great. Definitely one of the best meals we ate on that trip. Between the two of us, we tried: Complimentary bread and olive oil. One OMG fantastic, wonderful fish soup. The sort of soup you'd want to eat every day if you could. Croquettes that were pretty good. Enjoyable enough, perfectly crispy, a little too salty. Not nearly as memorable as everything else. The seafood rice stew for 2 - a description I always question ("for 2"), but true in this case. It was quite large - and great. Excellent shrimp, which I'm picky about. I'm even pickier about shellfish (clams, mussels, etc). I was expecting to give my wife most of them, but I did *not* do that. They really know how to get and cook the best seafood here. The rice at the top of the stew wasn't anything particular to mention - filling, though, and warming for the drizzly day it'd been that morning. The rice at the *bottom* of the stew, that'd been slowly cooking in hot stew the whole time, was *very good*. :D Wine-wise, they have like a hundred bottles of wine by the whole bottom, some very expensive, some *surprisingly* reasonably priced, but we also didn't need a whole bottle of wine with lunch - by the glass, they just had one red and one white house wine (also solidly priced, though, for a place like this, 6 euros (Be way more than that in the US. I had the red with the stew - solid.) Also a handful of solid-looking ports by the glass, one of which I had with dessert, a reserva tawny for 6.50 euros. After eating the stew, my wife tapped out. I was also pretty full, but I'd spent a lot of effort getting here and I was *gonna* have dessert, darn it. Had what was basically just a whole roasted stewed apple, cooked down until it turned to pudding. Super good. Went really well with a reserva tawny port. This place was great.

We came here, sort of on a whim looking for Francesinha that wasn't too far away, and perhaps…read morewouldn't have a long wait. Not only were the sandwich is absolutely amazing, which I wasn't sure I was even going to like, but the atmosphere of this place was really great. There was outdoor seating overlooking the river, but also really nice indoor seating. The staff was really friendly as well and on top of things. I would absolutely not pass over the Sanria made of port. That was a nice bonus to our experience.

Good food, good wine and service. The Douro is across the street, so the views are great. All…read morethe Port houses are within a couple minutes walk. I would have given a (slightly) more descriptive review, but the entire walk along the river is mobbed by tourists, which also makes any place you stop around here for food or drink double price.

Our first night in town, we walked past this little place after a sunset stroll along the river,…read moreand saw that it was packed. Luckily, we got a table the next night. This is a really fun place to try more wines and port, with many different tasting options, or simply go with dealer's choice. One of the servers just had such passion describing the different wines and port, and giving you some history into Portugal's wine production, that it took the experience from just dining at a regular restaurant to truly a wine tasting. Also, the outdoor tables are purposely set to be very close together, and by the end of the night, we were laughing and drinking with our neighbors. There are only a few charcuterie options, no heavier food items to soak up the alcohol, so make sure you come with a full stomach or have a dinner plan after!

Really nice tiny wine café and store. You can do a wine or port tasting. Everything was explained…read morevery nicely and all questions could be answered. Great location right at the bringe and a good start for our first ever glass of port.

We had just arrived from Lisbon and set out to find a bite...up, up up and around a small curve,…read morepassing this unassuming, ity bity shop, we peeked in and saw 2 vacant seats... What a fabulous little place. A list of innovative sandwiches on fabulous Portuguese crusty bread and soup, salads. We shared a salad called Batalha with feta, olives, dates and tomato and a Sao Joao with fresh sardines, tomato, grilled red peppers. I think the soup was cabbage, and was great. Honestly, I am going to keep the menu in my mind and re create the sandies & salads when possible. Cash, no longer is a lunch special offered in case you read some old reviews. We watched as folks were turned away..so, if you pass and are in the mood, grab a seat when you can.

The food is delicious. It's well seasoned and presented…read more The service is kind and excellent. The food is exactly what we were looking for.

Lovely couple . We didn't have reservations but got in quickly…read more Great service and attention. The tuna steak was wonderful and the owner is great with wine suggestions!

Lively, fun, and a full of culture, food and drink choices, and great people watching.read more

We stopped here for lunch on our way back from the other side of the river. The location is lovely,…read moreparticularly on a warm sunny day when you can people watch and listen to the various street musicians. The ample outdoor seating also allowed us to bring our dogs. I had arancini, which were tasty and nicely presented. My husband had egg yolk raviolo and he enjoyed it. Prices were reasonable and service was friendly.

We got takeout from here twice as it was super close to our apartment and each pasta dish was good!…read moreWe tried the cacio e Pepe, carbonara, and the bolognese. While we did get takeout, we waited for our food each time with a glass of wine and the space inside is beautiful!

Ímpar Flores was exactly the dinner we needed after a full day exploring Porto. The location is…read moregreat, right on a lively street that's perfect for people watching. Even on a busy Saturday evening, we were greeted and seated quickly. We sat outside, which was lovely as the day's warmth cooled into the evening. Our waiter was a highlight: personable and genuinely friendly. He even gave us recommendations for places to see while we were in Porto, which made us feel welcome rather than rushed. I had the prawns with squid ink pasta and a nice glass of red wine, and my husband ordered the steak frites with a glass of sangria. We topped it off with cappuccinos. Everything was delicious and well paced. Great food, warm service, and a perfect spot to end our day in Porto. Highly recommend!

I need to preface this by saying that we were in Porto during the airshow and Festa de São João. I…read morecan't imagine the pressure that puts on a staff with how much traffic is going by. On the 23rd, we both ordered the squid ink pasta. The waiter apologized that it was taking too long. It didn't seem long to us. We just ordered more Super Bock and waited an incredibly reasonable amount of time given the holiday and the meal. We were pleased. We just knew that when our food arrived, that when our food would arrive that it would be amazing. Your next question might be, how did two tourist know the meal would be so good? We ate there the day before! It was that good both days! Amazing food. Amazing staff. Amazing location.

Wow, incredible!…read more If you're in Porto, Postigo do Carvao has to be on your list. We were lucky enough to get a table without a reservation for dinner- and it was such a lovely evening. The ambience is relaxed and semi casual. Come with two or with a small group. Service was great, friendly, helpful and attentive. I had a wonderful meal that included Pratinho Polvo Vinegrette (6 e) a delicious appetizer with octopus in a vinaigrette sauce. Super tasty. Naco Especial de vitela (22.5 e) generous portions of tenderloin, made exactly to my liking medium rare. We also got the. Bacalhau com natas ( 16.5 e), A wonderful mixture of cod, fries, potatoes in a very delicious cream sauce. Overall, five star meal, I would definitely wanna come back here again. If you just got to Porto, you need to be on the phone right now making that reservation because this place is that good! Feel free to follow me on Yelp, Facebook, Instagram, and YouTube as I travel the world in search of the best food experiences. Instagram : noodlesoupr

We thoroughly enjoyed our dinner here. Highly recommend this place for a delicious meal.read more

Definitely recommend for anyone who wants a nice dinner in Porto…read more Has a very nice ambiance with options to choose space downstairs or upstairs. Their cocktails and foods were great! The service was good as well. Recommend making a reservation in advance - ceviche: a great appetizer. Refreshing yet flavorful - shrimp risotto: it was my husband's menu. Shrimp was very tender - octopus: well-paired with the risotto - dessert: we got one with peanut butter per our waiter's recommendation and we were satisfied

We had high hopes for this restaurant after it was recommended by our hotel.  I think the place…read moregets a lot of hotel-referred traffic as the side street located restaurant was full tourists.  The cramped quarters are fine and it will give you the NYC village feel. We liked the creativity of the menu and some of the chances they took with ingredients.  When service is slow and unsteady, it always impacts the experience and the way the food can be enjoyed.  Waiving down waiters for drinks is always a buzz kill before a buzz,  as is watching diners arrive later and get theirs first.   The tuna tartare was fresh and tasty when it did show up. I am not a big capers fan so i was pleasantly surprised when it had none.  The crunchy rice strings added some  texture and made the presentation at the table a photo shot (not shown here). I was slow before they mixed it table-side with a fresh quail egg.  I had high hopes for the shrimp dish.  The presentation was great but the tiny shrimp were overwhelmed by the crunchy, but oil soaked outside shell.  Maybe we drew a bad batch.  The sea bass was sad.  When a fish is served skin side up it needs to be crispy and ours was soggy and tasteless.  We love pasta so were hoping the tortelloni would save the dish. It did not but could have. One of them had unfolded and they were too al dente. The price to servicing size to quality were off balance.  There were other dishes that may have been better but we will not know since we would venture to other places before we returned.