It was our first time to Portugal and we had a great time in Guimarães. One of the highlights was…read moredining at Histórico. Being typical Americans, we were ready for dinner by 7 pm. It was late September when we visited and it was one of the few colder, rainy nights so we had to sit inside. However the dining area is open, warm, bright and immaculate. We started with the cod cakes and sauteed mushrooms for starters. The cakes are not the traditional Portuguese cod fritter, they were lightly crisp and delicate and the mushrooms were rich and firm. We selected a Duro valley red (Quinta dos Castle Ares) which we loved. I selected their Black pork loin end which had a side of a vegetable lasagna, my wife had the Black pork cheek in plum sauce with chestnuts and greens (see photos). I regret that I did not write down the Portuguese names of the dishes. But both main courses were complex and satisfying. For vegetarians, I believe they offer the veg lasagna as a separate dish, and have other veg friendly options. Fore desert we split the chocolate mouse, my wife had port and I had (..two..) Beirão. It was the first time I had tried that specialty and now I am a fan. The service was excellent. We were attended properly and kindly and if there was a language barrier, one of the staff who spoke English was there to help. I highly recommend Histórico for a lovely dining experience should you find yourself in Guimarães.

Good decent Portuguese kitchen set in an old building with quite some character. Not that many…read moredrinks options.

Wow! It was AMAZING! Speechless! The food was great the best I had Guimaraes! A must!read more

So here is the thing ... if you are in Guimares on a Bank Holiday, most places are closed. From the…read morehandful of the open ones, most will say that you need a reservation or that they are closing in no time. Paraxut welcome us with open arms and great hospitality (ok, we had to wait, but the local guys could have just closed as per the official opening hours). The restaurant is nice and simple. The food was great. Probably the best octopus ever tried. Steaks were delicious, as well. Meal sizes very generous. People were very nice. Plus the lication - right in the heart of the town. Made our stay in the city really enjoyable.

We read very favorable reviews of this restaurant, it was clearly a local favorite and we could…read morewalk to it from where we stayed on vacation. The focus here is on rotisserie chicken; they have other items but they're not the main event. It's very big inside, 2 stories and even early it's pretty busy. The chicken is well seasoned and very juicy; enough so that you know why it's So popular. Sides I can barely remember , but everything else was good- it's just that you will Always remember that chicken! Other than that, my only other clear memory of that dinner is that it was very reasonably priced. If I were in the area again, I'd return in a heartbeat. Highly recommended.

I am delighted that I tried this place. Upon walking in, there is a diner countertop that one can…read moresit at and basically watch the kitchen prepare your food. There is also dining upstairs. As I came in on my own I opted for the one open stool at the counter. The restaurant was busy on a Monday early evening, about 5:30-6:00 pm-ish, with what felt like mostly locals. They have a regular menu, a daily menu printed on the counter top, and they also do Take-Away. Their specialty is definitely their roasted chicken, which one can see cooking on spits at the entrance of the restatruant, conjuring such amazing smells that truly open up the appetite. The staff is sweet and did their best to serve me, with my English/Spanish and no Portugese self. Everything I ate was top-tier without being fancy. Simple and flavorful. I ordered a 1/2 chicken (way too much for me by myself) that came with batatas (french fries- which I didnt love), so I ordered a side of white rice and a salad, as well as what I would call a carafe of wine (it was definitely either two very healthy pours or 3 regular ones). All in all, I paid $15 euros, which I thought was a great value for all that I was given and how tasty everything was.

It's not uncommon when terrific restaurants fail to show up in guide books or travelogues. Résvés…read moreis one of those restaurants, which we just happened to pass on our way to seek out another "listed" restaurant. And we were pleasantly surprised. The decor is modern, tasteful, comfortable. The food definitely matched the decor. The salmon tacos were like having all the best bits of a poke bowl in a pair of flour tortillas. The pork belly gyoza app wasn't pork belly-filled gyozas. They were gyozas laid alongside large slabs of pork belly! The mushroom/asparagus/egg dish came with strong, bold flavors, like it was all cooked in a sweet wine sauce. And the standout dish was the grilled octopus on sweet potato mash and garlicky spinach. The tentacle was Kraken-sized, perfect texture, and superbly grilled. I will be dreaming of this tentacle for months to come. Loss of one star because it took FOREVER to get our check. When in Guimarães, definitely give Résvés a try as an alternative to the dozens of cafes in and around the town squares.

My wife and 8 visited Reeves today for lunch. This was the best food we have had on our visit to…read morePortugal. Started with the cheese, meat, bread and olives then we shared three tapas. The star of the meal was the mushrooms and asparagus. These were the best mushrooms we have EVER tasted. The sauce had soy, olive oil, we think brandy and some seasonings that were incredible. Three different types of mushrooms absolutely delicious. We also had the shrimp, clams and mussels in another delicious sauce as well as the chicken croquets in pano with a great Thai chili sauce. Service was friendly and efficient Kent. To their credit, none of the staff would divulge the full ingredients in the mushrooms although we asked several of them. A house secret. Highly recommended.

I went to this small restaurant for lunch during my day trip in Guimaraes. It's at the corner near…read morea church. (Well in Guimaraes you're bound to be near some religious place lol). Went here with my baby, and staff gave him a wooden high chair. Everybody was very nice!! Apparently they like the baby. It's a good family restaurant. Prato do dia was only 6euro. So cheap. Their special codfish potato plate was 9euro half portion (but this is enough for one person!) beer 1.5euro. I really liked this place!! The only bad thing is in the beginning, they bring out bread and this blood sausage tapa dish. I thought it was free and ate it but it cost 5euro, so be mindful of that.

Good place to stop for lunch if you're walking the old city. Local wine, friendly service,…read morereasonable prices

On Ricardo's recommendation (Ricardo Is the wonderful…read moreconcierge at the pousada we're staying), we went for dinner to Buxa today even though The medieval fair (started today!) No worries, food was excellent, service on point anyways!!! A big thank you to Eduardo , our waiter ,very gracious and professional . A bigger thank you to Dona Conceição for finding us a table at peak hour!

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.

Amazing food, service and personality. We loved everything…read moreabout this restaurant. Sunset views to top it off.

We are hiking the Camino ~15 miles today. We were looking for a good way to celebrate day#1 and our…read morehotel recommended O Buraco. We are so glad they did. Dinner seating started at 7 so we had a drink and watched the sunset next door (great people and good cocktails) then headed over. Great greeting, nice table. The food was fantastic- steak for me and monkfish for my wife. The wine and bread were great. We struck up a conversation with a French couple at the next table and hope to see them on the path.

This was my favorite meal on the whole trip I took to Lisbon, Porto, the Duoro Valley, and Braga,…read morePortugal. We ate at Papas Zaide on a Sunday, and the owner cooked a meal for three very difficult guests - two vegetarians and someone who was allergic to dairy and eggs. She created a basic stew over rice with pseudo-chicken for us vegetarians and made sure all the appetizers were edible by all - including a pseudo olive loaf, along with delicious bread, olives, oranges, and salad, accompanied by honey and olive oil. For the meat eaters, the traditional meal of fall-off-the-bone pork and potatoes hit the spot. The white and red table wine from small, local Duoro Valley wineries was some of the best we had on the whole tour, topped with a moscato for dessert. Our hostess even made a special dessert with no eggs - a kind of trifle with non-egg custard, fruit, jello, and biscuits that was delicious. Highly recommend for down-to-earth home cooking with a very accommodating hostess.