Omg! The best "secret" in Porto. Freshest seafood and produce. Combined with very high level…read morecooking and creative recipes celebrating Portuguese cuisine. The razor clams - of course but also the very toothsome tortilla with the most fragrant caramelized onions, The salads and breads - the roast duck!! Do not skip dessert. Let wonderful Isabel give u recommendations

Such a great spot! It's lively and packed with locals, commuters and tourists…read more We sat at the bar and had a great time. The service was on point. The bartender even spent extra time giving us local spots to check out. The food came out quickly and was delicious. The Cataplana Peixe Maris is as amazing as the photo looks make sure to order the bread to soak up the broth. Highly recommend. Reservations are a must.

We went there on a foggy cold night in January. It was practically the only restaurant open, but it…read moredidn't disappoint. Excellent food, croquettes, cod, shrimp and dessert. The service was excellent. Give it a try.., this town is worthy the trip!

Enjoyed a romantic dinner in the intimacy of the courtyard. The food was great, would highly…read morerecommend the delicias de langostinos which were homemade prawn and leek croquetas. Staff were wonderful, very friendly and attentive and Alfonso recommended an amazing bottle of red wine, COLOMA GRACIANO 2011

We were visiting Guarda and another 5 star review for this plate made us want to try it. It lived…read moreup to the earlier review & more. Delicious, fresh, local, quality, and authentic. My husband had the squid and said it was great. I got the "barbecue" chicken which was grilled with a yummy just-smoky-enough char. (I was worried I might have a US style sweet BBQ sauce). It was seasoned with just-enough salt and whatever else was used, was perfect. We really appreciated the Portuguese authenticity of this little restaurant... many locals were dining here on the day we went. A final note -- we loved that there was a sink to wash your hands right by the entrance. Highly recommend this little gem in Guarda.

I have been here many times over the past two years. This is the proverbial 'little hole in the…read morewall' that has some of the best cooking in Guarda. I have never been disappointed with a meal. The food is fresh, uncomplicated and well prepared by a knowledgeable chef. The table service is excellent. We had grilled salmon and potatoes, steak with rice and beans and a bitoque. All were excellent. The menu is diverse and the prices are very fair. Immaculately clean. Open for lunch and dinner, you know it's really good when the place is full of locals. Highly recommend.

This is the tourist trap but well used for a snack and drink it's got great choices. Heaters by…read morethe tables outside if you can get by one. Very busy during afternoons. The table side chorizo that they light with a flame for you along with a fantastic pitcher of sangria is worthwhile. We did not eat a lot there and weather was awful but it was a fun place to sit and people watch for a drink and snack. We even had a "flash band" set in front of us during the rain! They deserved their tip! Situated right on the main town side of the Douro river it's quite close to all the sites.

I am combining my description of the service and Ambiance as super spectacular and so inviting…read more When we got there around 10:00 p.m. at night on October 15th the restaurant was jumping. There were two other groups before us that were sat pretty quickly within 15 minutes or so. During the time we were waiting the hostess was extremely friendly and kept giving us updates on when the table was going to be ready and was making light conversation with us as we waited. When we finally got seated you could tell that the servers were definitely busy trying to get everyone's food and drinks out and so the same hostess came to us and said don't worry I'll take your order for you and told us the things that were the most popular which from my pictures we basically got everything she said LOL. And we were not disappointed with the food that we chose. Now we know why they are considered the house specialties. The flavors of the potato fish cheesy goodness dish I cannot remember the name of it was just so warm and comforting. I was worried about a fishiness coming through when you took different bites but no all the flavor is harmonized well with each other. The tuna salad that they made was extremely fresh and again was pleasantly surprised that though it was fish the spices and bread/butter combo that came with it really didn't give any fishiness. It was also well balanced. Now I will say though those other dishes were amazing our favorite hands down was definitely the grilled octopus. It was so tender and almost melt in your mouth. We were blown away by how well it was cooked. For sure I would say if you are in the area and have a good amount of time please check this spot out and give yourself at least 3 hours to enjoy the meal because again we sat there laughing eating and talking with the people around us because it was that fantastic of a Time for roughly 3 hours.

The squid. The squid. The squid. The squid. The squid. The squid. The squid. The squid. The…read moresquid. The squid. The squid. The squid. The squid. The squid. The squid. The squid. The squid. The squid. The squid. The squid. The squid. The squid. The squid. The squid. Oh, did I mention the grilled squid?

Had a wonderful lunch here today. Started with a tropical salad topped with a half dozen fat boiled…read moreshrimp sitting on top of of mixed fruit and veggies, all of which tasted very nice after some vinegar and olive oil was sprinkled about. Main course was a nice big sole cooked in olive oil and garlic and accompanied by potatoes and onions. The sole was absolutely great! It's an unassuming place, but the waiter was quite pleasant and friendly to just the right proportion.

Brilliant! One of the most amazing buffets ever!…read moreIf most of the buffet have some really good dishes or a big amount of regular ones, this has a big amount of fantastic options. Nearly everything in the buffet is of superior quality! An absolute must, along with a great decoration.

We had lunch here on a Friday afternoon not expecting the turnout. We must say we were amazed. The…read morefood was amazing we haven't had arroz de marisco like this in a long time. The seafood was so fresh you could taste the ocean. The ambience is relaxing your on the beach. Service was on point they took very good care of Welch table dining.

We were educated on how the cost of the meal is determined ( market price) based on the number of…read moregrams a fish weighs. The waiter was so very helpful. The sea bass was so tasty, and the sides (rice with shrimp and a chopped salad of perhaps carrots, black eyed peas, and cruciferous vegetables) were delightful. The key lime tart and cheesecake (creamy with strawberry purée) were delectable! A wonderful dining experience!

Here for a special dinner as part of our Douro cruise. Modern set up. Very loud. Efficient and…read moreprompt service although they never smile or seem happy to be here. Food was lovely. H'or doevres were not hot and very doughy. There were several but I was only offered one. Octopus carpaccio was the hit of the evening. Razor think with salsa verde and pomegranate seeds. The beef tenderloin was not hot and overcooked but tender. The exquisite dessert was too much for me so I just tasted the mango sorbet. Lots of wine pairings.

A high end spot with an amazing view located on the bank of the Douro River a 20 minute drive from…read moreRégua. We enjoyed a lovely dinner sitting out on the large sheltered deck. As the nights are starting to get cooler after the sunset (7:30), they had located many heating lamps and positioned cozy blankets on chairs just in case. It was quite pleasant. Food-wise you can order a tasting menu if several courses with optional wine pairings or do what we did and select from the ala-carte menu. We've learned with the big portion sizes here in Portugal to cut back a bit so we ordered two starters (burratta with tomatoes and the scarlet shrimp with rice). The burratta was a standout with creamy sweet cheese nestled in a tomato confit. The shrimp was interesting-it was almost like a mini lobster and the server removed the head at the table for me. We decided to share a main course-the veal tenderloin which was good but not nearly as tender as one might expect. In between there were little small bites from the chef and we ended with a luscious chocolate dessert. The white glove service was a swarm of activity instantly refilling glasses, clearing plates and changing silverware-it was a little much for me as our table was right at the crossroads of the activity. Wine list is huge as you'd expect with everything from wines by the glass for €10-17 to bottles in the hundreds and even thousands of euros. I saw one that was €6 thousand on the list. As is common in this kind of place, prices were steep and our dinner with 2 drinks, 2 glasses of wine, 2 starters, 1 main and 1 dessert was around €150. Bottom line a lovely place with great service and food and high