This is our third time dining here Their specialty is leitoa- piglet. FYI - They offer some fish…read moreand meat dishes, but no chicken. The leitao is served with Spanish French fries and green salad. The food is always fresh and hot. There's plenty of parking on site because they get packed every single day. You may want to call ahead and make reservations. Add this to your list if you're in Mealhada, definitely worth the visit.

The city of Mealhada, right next to Coimbra in Portugal's Aveiro District, is world renowned for…read moreits wood-fired roasted suckling pig. Among the multitude of restaurants that line the city offering this delicacy, "Pedro dos Leitões" stands apart. They offer the best suckling pig I've ever tried. So incredibly crispy on the outside, and so tender, juicy, and flavorful in the inside. Forget everything else on the menu. Don't even consider other options. You won't regret it! The service is decent, the ambiance is agreeable, and other menu options might be acceptable, but none of that matters. This is a one-trick pony... it's all about their amazing suckling pig. And it was all quite affordable. We spent 101 Euros on a 4-person meal (1kg suckling pig for three plus one additional chicken entrée, some sides and appetizers, 2 desserts, water, no alcohol). Highly recommended!

We did some tastings in town. Tried several Portos from the Caves Ferreira and really liked their…read morePorts. The 10 and 20 Year old White Porto "Dona Antonia" are amazing. And the LBV is also worth buying. For just a sip here and there the Reserva Branco is also enjoyable. So we decided to buy a bunch of bottles here at this tasting room and shop. It's located a bit uphill behind the main cellars from Caves Ferreira where the tours are being offered. So it's not in the main building down by the main road. Bought all the Portos we enjoyed so much. Except the 20 year old white port wasn't in stock. It is a very nice, classy tasting room. Friendly, professional and helpful staff. And their portos are really delicious. And for good value. Surely we'll be buying more of their ports in the future.

Excellent food, fresh and robust flavors. The house favorite shrimp pasta dish was so flavorful --…read morethe cilantro on top was just the right addition. Tiramisu was light and creamy, with just the right amount of pop with the espresso ladyfingers. The service was stellar and on point. The place itself was small but cozy and just right. We made it just in time before the restaurant filled up. It's Great for groups and couples -- and all in between. My only complaint was the toilet seat was not connected so that was annoying. Otherwise it was a perfect night. The pasta was homemade by the way! So good!

Cute place with a piano playerp . We went there without a reservation. The restaurant had a private…read moreevent that evening but they were so nice to accommodate the 3 of us at a small table. We ordered bruschetta . It seems bruschetta in Portugal and thats the second time around we ordered it in Portugal, is melted cheese and tomato, In the US its a crostini ,fresh tomato with olive oil garlic . We ordered the gnocchi arrabbiata . The fresh tomato sauce was flavorful and delicious, the veal saltimbocca was nicely cooked and flavored . The pizza margarita dough was not a typical Italian pizza dough, good flavor but somewhat disappointing. Service was outstanding.

This is an amazing, huge restaurant. A lot of locals rent the venue for weddings. The look of it is…read morevery authentic for northern Portugal look. They have different floors and a huge garden, don't miss the big aquarium on your way to the bathrooms. I have been there twice, and both times, the food was excellent. Be prepared to eat a lot, as the portions are enormous. Maybe it is a good idea to share plates, instead of ordering individual dishes. I don't eat meat, so I can't judge the meat, but the seafood rice I had was excellent and the grilled fish as well. Even when this place is full, it somehow sounds like in the quiet side, maybe it is because of the very thick beige rock walls. Definitely a place to try if you are in the region.