I was not looking forward to this place as I felt that the veg options were lacking. But I was so…read morewrong. I got the "BADIJA" FROM MOZAMBIQUE (Black-eyed bean and broccoli croquette, roasted pepper and tomato vinaigrette, marinated green beans) and the depth of flavours were unreal. An almost Indian flavour kick with the vinaigrette was such a nice touch. CAULIFLOWER "BRÁS" (Roasted cauliflower, spinach matapa, shoestring potatoes, "hollandaise"). This is dish was huge and so incredibly rich with complex flavours. I never had matapa but this green base was so unique! The hollandaise added a nice touch but the soft cauliflower topped with the crunch potatoes was next level! Service was phenomenal and very attentive. Couldn't recommend this place more!

It is, but a mirage. Don't let the pictures fool you. You…read morehave to have special reservations to get the upstairs seats with windows and view. The regular tourists are in the first two plain floors. Don't come for menu online, the GM has economized. No lamb. This is one lazy tourist stop. All food on the limited menu, while good, is the type they can prepare in advance, with limited labor. No steaks, no lamb, no salads, no fresh vegetables. In their words, not a fine dining place. And not near enough wait staff. Someone is sqeeeeezing the euros here. There is no reason to dine here. There are 100s of places that care more.

Authentic and lively at night, staff is friendly and knowledgeable…read more Pluses Home style cooking with very good value prices. I tried the cod special and the flaming sausage. It's a lot of food for one person! Also the house white wine went well with the late dinner. They had Beatles music playing. They have an outdoor patio too. You must order food, no just drinking on their patio. Highly recommended!

We saw lots of Portuguese locals eating so figured it was good. To say service was slow is an…read moreunderstatement- the flaming chorizo was good, the sardines were fine but the cod really tasted fishy. Would not recommend it!

We loved the food, ambiance and service…read more The waiter was friendly and helpful with suggestions. We started off with the cassava fries. Amazing, and so was the dipping sauce. Then we had the grilled vegetables. We shared the curry prawns, which was delicious. We saved room for dessert. So many choices. We had the mango, tapioca pudding. It was so good I wanted to order another. I would definitely come back here when in Porto.

After having drinks and appetizers on the water and striking out at another riverfront restaurant,…read morewe decided to check out Mescla. Situated on the side of a hilly street, this beautiful, modernly decorated restaurant had its doors open all across and had a great vibe. We were informed they didn't have any open tables, but we were free to sit at the bar and wait for one while we enjoyed a drink, so we did. No less than 10 minutes later, a table opened up. The menu is divided into appetizers, small plates, and entrees. I chose two appetizers as my meal (spicy pulled pork and yuca fries with aioli mayo). My companion got the Picanha (sliced beef), which had super interesting flavors: thinned-out refried beans, a puree that had bananas in it (we're unsure what else it was mixed with), and roasted veggies. My pulled pork was super moist and flavorful and came with these corn bread-style cakes. I could do without the corn bread cakes but the pulled pork was exquisite and not spicy despite it saying so on the menu. The staff was fantastic and customer service is their jam. Everyone who walked in was greeted and told of the dining options. Rarely did we see someone walk away. Everyone opted to have a drink at the bar while they waited for a table. Highly recommend Mescla!

Great little place way up on a hill. Drinks and food are very good. Pleasant atmosphere. Very…read morecasual. Fantastic views of the river!

Fantastic location and view. Delicious tuna tartar, sourdough and tempura broccolini. Prices are…read morevery good. Quality of food top notch and friendliness of staff terrific! Highly recommend

This is a hot spot. It was recommended by one of our tour guides as a place locals liked AND made…read moreone of the better Francesinha sandwiches Porto is known for. Make a reservation or expect to wait. We put our name in, and they gave us a time to come back. It was relatively seamless once we actually got our name in and checked back in, but it queues up outside so it can be a bit of a bottleneck getting in and out. The sandwich lived up to the hype. They had chips, olives, and bread out on the table when we sat. All and all - a nice ambiance and place to have the famous sammy.

The Francesinha was as advertised. It was the first one I have had but it was delicious. Obviously…read morea generous portion. I liked the egg but would have preferred it be a little more runny. Not sure what the common practice is. The french fries were tasty as well. We ordered the goat cheese salad and it was a good serving with plenty of cheese and walnuts. Great for sharing. The service was a little slow given the new waitress we had but we had a quiet table and were not in a rush.

One of the most memorable parts of my trip to Porto! We were able to sit outside and people watch…read morewhile enjoying the breathtaking views of the river. The food was delicious and the wine was sweet and strong. Highly recommend and would definitely come back!

Decent bar/restaurant that are one of the few options in Gaia if you're looking for cocktails which…read moreI was on this hot day. This business advertises as a bar, but it also Sells food albeit with a more limited menu. The alcohol menu here is fairly diverse, but heavily weighted towards wine where there are roughly 15 cocktails to choose from and some beer selections as well. While here I ordered their classic margarita, which was well-made and quite tasty. One minor gripe though is that my drink did not have enough ice but considering that I am in wine country and this is Europe beggars can't be choosers right? Also the size/volume was a bit on the light side as well. Having said that this place was ok from a cocktail perspective where the staff was friendly and views of Porto and the Douro river are great. Rating only as a bar I give this place three stars due to the shortcomings listed above. The better bar is down the street at the Irish Co but unfortunately was closed on this day. That would be my prime recommendation followed by a distant second for this place.

Underwhelmed by this trendy dining spot…read more Mito has much hype as a Michelin recommended restaurant in downtown Porto. This is a contemporary casual-gourmet bistro. We arrived for our reservation around 7:30pm to find the restaurant relatively empty but it quickly became packed over the course of the hour closer to local dinner time. The interior decor is quite plain but dark and modern. Service spoke fluent English. We tried several of their popular dishes for a small dinner including bola, shrimp omelette & dessert. The menu is creative and accessible with small portions. Bola de Berlim (€4) was a bite-sized appetizer with a cream & pata negra ham filling in a pillowy doughnut bun. The sweet savory contrast was satisfying. Shrimp Omelette (€16) was a delicate egg omelette topped with salted Algarve pink shrimps drizzled with shrimp oil for extra umami kick. The app and main's flavour profiles were on point but we still had plenty of stomach space for another meal after visiting this venue. Before heading out, we also tried their dessert of French Toast (€7) paired with candied quince and sheep ricotta mousse. The bread half-slice was a bit disappointing but the dessert combination was similar to ice cream with apple pie. Skip it or hit it? While the flavour profile is on point at Mito you'll find better value throughout town.

Food was very delicious, but portions were very small for the large dishes. Expect to pay a lot,…read morebut it will knock your socks off! Make sure things on the menu sound good to you before you go. Some of the most expensive water we had on our trip lol. Service was prompt and kind.

As a huge foodie, I love traveling the world and experiencing different cuisines and unique dining…read moreexperiences, so I was excited to discover so many Michelin-starred options during our trip. With so many incredible choices, deciding where to dine was difficult, but I am so glad we chose Antiqvvm. The location and views were absolutely stunning. The only frustrating part of the evening happened before we even arrived. We made the mistake of ordering a car through Bolt, which is similar to Uber or Lyft in the States, and our driver dropped us off at a park entrance instead of the restaurant. We ended up walking through the park and trails in heels trying to find our way there. It was definitely not how I envisioned starting the evening! If you visit, I would recommend arranging transportation through your hotel and making sure your driver knows exactly where to go. After our unexpected adventure, we finally arrived at the entrance and immediately noticed the restaurant's impressive Michelin recognitions dating back to 2018, along with a Best Chef award in 2024. Once we checked in, we were shown to a beautiful courtyard where we found the perfect spot to watch the sunset. After enjoying the amuse-bouche, we were escorted inside to begin our meal. To say Antiqvvm was a wonderful start to our trip would be an understatement. It ended up being one of the absolute highlights of our journey.

I hope this review is not too outdated as it has been a little more than a year since I went but I…read morestill think about my lunch here every once in a while. Have been meaning to write this review but time keeps slipping away from me! We had both the menus (I believe one is vegetarian) and honestly I think the vegetarian one was a little better but they were both excellent. Every single dish had such an amazing flavor profile, and really some unique ingredient choices. The seaweed butter for example was one of a kind. I don't know how to express how good the food was. I would fly back to Porto to eat here. Service was excellent and the view is incredible (you can look over the water to the other side).