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Great experience at Ostras & Coisas in the heart of Porto. We heard this was a place to be for seafood lovers and we sure did get our fill. As soon as you walk in your greeted by the days catch on ice. A mountain of fresh eats awaits. It was our first stop of the night so we loaded up on everything we could starting with the stuffed crab. It came with a sampling of shrimp, prawns, clams, oysters yoi name it. Next came the seafood linguini. I honestly can't remember all the ingredients but it was jam packed with protein from the sea. Of course we washed it all down with white wine. We ended up getting seated upstairs. The walls were adorned with painting and odes to the sea. Very nice atmosphere.
We were looking for a dinner spot with fresh seafood and Ostras y Cosas has pretty good reviews. It was a Wednesday at around 7:40 and we didn't have reservations, so the 6 of us sat around the bar. It wasn't too bad since we were able to sit 3 on one corner and 3 on the other, which made it easier to share plates. We ordered: -Portuguese Raw Oyster - these were great. They are €2.50/piece so it's slightly cheaper than NYC. However, if you order the 6 pieces, it's €13.50 so it's a pretty good deal -Crab Pate - I would skip this one. I think it was just imitation crab with lots of mayo. The toast it came with was probably better than the 'pate' -Scallops - I believe these were broiled, which was nice because it added flavor to it -Mussels "Provencal" - these were okay but I'm not a huge fan of mussels -Seabass - this tasted fresh and not fishy at all but look out for the tiny bones We also wanted to try the barnacles but they ran out for the day. I would say everything was okay. Nothing was bad but nothing was amazing that would make me come back or recommend it to someone.
A country with 1,793km of coastline(according to the World Factbook) in the North Atlantic must have great seafood, right? You'd be right! Will you find it in Ostras & Coisas? We're not so sure. After a half hour wait, we were seated in a contemporary dining room with lots of natural light from the surrounding glass windows. After quickly deciding on the items, we were disappointed that the Tempura Squid and Small Fried Sardine Lemon were sold out. Fortunately, what greeted us was an ample amount of garlic bread and three types of spread that kept us held over until the oysters arrived. For a restaurant with Ostras(Oysters) in it's name, it was underwhelming. Not as sweet as we thought. The sauce for the Ameijoa "Bulhao" Pato was so good that we used it as a dip for the garlic bread. The Linguini do Mar was serviceable. Along with a glass of Graham's 10 years, the total was 75.50 euros. Note: there was a two euro cover charge per individual. Overall, we recommend Ostras & Coisas for any seafood lover visiting Porto, but maybe ask about what's available on the menu first.
This is an excellent fresh seafood restaurant managed by Joana who reigns supreme in this marvel carven of Alibaba for fresh oysters, mixed seafood King Crab Platter and much more. The place is on the pricey side for Porto but for good reasons. The Portuguese oysters were really fresh and very savory. Also enjoyed their grilled shrimps plate and dorado cooked to perfection. The King Crab Platter was absolutely divine with a an original Portuguese feeling based on bread and mayo. The service is really attentive, and very helpful in their wine recommendations and good suggestions. The Grifo Douro Reserva was very close to a French Sancerre wine but for one third of the price! A light fresh wine with a blended taste of apple, citrus and pear- Absolutely delightful! The atmosphere is cozy and relaxed you can sit at the bar and have a talk with the next table. I strongly recommend what many locals call a Seafood Paradise! Note my garlic grilled oysters were underwhelming and undercooked, spoke to the manager and she addressed this immediately! Send me four new ones that were cooked to perfection! So don't hesitate to speak up. Joana listens!
Made a reservation here for two and I'm so glad we did! It was such a good find by my friend. We passed it on the street and made reservations for the next day. The staff was really nice and the decor was light and airy with great natural lighting. The food was incredible and we got to try some new seafood we had never tried before. The seafood was fresh and delicious. I started with some kind of seafood bisque and my friend got oysters. We shared the platter of sorts with king crab, crab pate, barnacles, and prawns/shrimps. Definitely get the platter with king crab - it's a little more expensive but so worth it. I highly recommend this place to everyone!
Ordered The highlights: - scallop - the most impressive dish during dinner is an appetizer. Flavor is very balanced and flavor of scallop was not obscured by any of the sauces - tiger prawns Mozambique style - very flavorful but a tad salty The other dishes: - raw oysters: I've lived in boston and have eaten at a lot of oyster bars. I'm not impressed with the oysters here. They only provided lemon and no other sauces which I infer means the taste of the oyster itself should impress. Unfortunately that is not the case as they came out tasting super fishy and the lemon did nothing to hide the taste. The oysters didn't seem the freshest either and was a bit small. - grilled oysters with garlic butter: the oysters were small and came in piping hot. This dish tasted better because of the butter but the oyster taste was lacking - seafood rice: I would say it's a bit bland and no memorable taste. The mussels were a tad fishy and the rice was so so. They did have some razor clams though which was the highlight of the dish. - creme brulee: the cream was really good! The top sugar part was burnt but overall enjoyable!
It was recommended that I eat seafood while visiting Portugal since it borders the ocean. That's what drew me to Ostras & Coisas. Upon entering, the staff brought us to the display with all of the fresh seafood and explained what was available. We wanted to try things that we hadn't tried before. We ordered the tiger shrimp and the seafood with pasta. When we ordered the tiger shrimp, the waiter attempted to upsell us into purchasing the lobster. No thanks! The tiger shrimp came out first and it was huge! The shrimp was grilled perfectly. The shrimp meat was so juicy and tender and had the charred grill flavor. The shrimp even had tasty shrimp roe along the back. Delicious. As the waiter was about to serve the seafood with pasta, he realized that the wrong dish was ordered. He brought a seafood with rice dish, which we had tried at another restaurant the previous night. He tried to sell it to us, but we wanted to try something different. Unfortunately, it seemed like the kitchen was trying to rush out a new dish because the pasta was way undercooked. You can tell from the first bite that it was a dry pasta that was cooked a short amount of time as if it was fresh pasta. The seafood was good, though. It included pieces of lobster tail, clams, mussels, and shrimp. There were only 1-2 other occupied tables while we were there, so rushing the pasta seems unforgivable. The waiter also didn't do anything to rectify the situation. We ended up bringing the remainder home to reheat in the microwave. A few minutes with Chef Mike (microwave) resulted in perfectly cooked pasta.
Tried this restaurant from a friend's recommendation. After reading some of the yelp reviews, I decided to try the tiger shrimp and my husband got the seafood rice. Everything was so fresh. Tiger shrimp was giant and so delicious. While we had a great meal along with wine, I thought the prices were pretty pricey. It was definitely worth trying this restaurant but you can get more for the price at other places. Service was good, they showed you the fresh seafood. If you don't mind spending the money, it's a solid choice for dinner.
Came here three years ago so I was excited to come back!! This is one of the few restaurants that I've returned and it was just as amazing as my first time! The food here is LIFE CHANGING. Please ask the waiters what they recommend because there are some things not on the menu or they can make it a different way not listed on the menu. Did not get photos of the razor clams but they are by far some of my favorites! Get the grilled oysters and shrimp! You can make a reservation online or do a walk in for lunch. We have been there three times and they fill up fast for dinner! read more
2 years ago
Razor Clamtastic! Sinful scallops! It's on the corner and come during off hours, no line at 2pm on Monday! Pluses 1. Wow the best razor clams and scallops I have ever had! 2. Great music Hotel Costes like 3. Helpful service 4. Mojito sorbetti with rum 5. Good value for the amount of seafood Areas to improve 1. No printed menu just have to scan Highly recommended! read more
2 years ago
My walking tour guide recommended this spot. I was looking for a nicer dinner after a hot day exploring the Duro Valley and then port tasting. I came here and found a spot at the bar. It's a contemporary vibe. I ordered barnacles and seafood pasta. They also serve bread, butter, and a small ceviche, which they're open about taking away if not wanted. I've never had barnacles before and the server was seasoned enough to ask if it was the first time I've had them and proceeded to show me how to break them and eat it. The seafood pasta is sizable and includes plenty of seafood. Overall, it's a fine spot. Definitely make reservations if you're not solo. read more
2 years ago
Great experience at Ostras & Coisas in the heart of Porto. We heard this was a place to be for seafood lovers and we sure did get our fill. As soon as you walk in your greeted by the days catch on ice. A mountain of fresh eats awaits. It was our first stop of the night so we loaded up on everything we could starting with the stuffed crab. It came with a sampling of shrimp, prawns, clams, oysters yoi name it. Next came the seafood linguini. I honestly can't remember all the ingredients but it was jam packed with protein from the sea. Of course we washed it all down with white wine. We ended up getting seated upstairs. The walls were adorned with painting and odes to the sea. Very nice atmosphere. read more
We were looking for a dinner spot with fresh seafood and Ostras y Cosas has pretty good reviews. It was a Wednesday at around 7:40 and we didn't have reservations, so the 6 of us sat around the bar. It wasn't too bad since we were able to sit 3 on one corner and 3 on the other, which made it easier to share plates. We ordered: -Portuguese Raw Oyster - these were great. They are €2.50/piece so it's slightly cheaper than NYC. However, if you order the 6 pieces, it's €13.50 so it's a pretty good deal -Crab Pate - I would skip this one. I think it was just imitation crab with lots of mayo. The toast it came with was probably better than the 'pate' -Scallops - I believe these were broiled, which was nice because it added flavor to it -Mussels "Provencal" - these were okay but I'm not a huge fan of mussels -Seabass - this tasted fresh and not fishy at all but look out for the tiny bones We also wanted to try the barnacles but they ran out for the day. I would say everything was okay. Nothing was bad but nothing was amazing that would make me come back or recommend it to someone. read more
A country with 1,793km of coastline(according to the World Factbook) in the North Atlantic must have great seafood, right? You'd be right! Will you find it in Ostras & Coisas? We're not so sure. After a half hour wait, we were seated in a contemporary dining room with lots of natural light from the surrounding glass windows. After quickly deciding on the items, we were disappointed that the Tempura Squid and Small Fried Sardine Lemon were sold out. Fortunately, what greeted us was an ample amount of garlic bread and three types of spread that kept us held over until the oysters arrived. For a restaurant with Ostras(Oysters) in it's name, it was underwhelming. Not as sweet as we thought. The sauce for the Ameijoa "Bulhao" Pato was so good that we used it as a dip for the garlic bread. The Linguini do Mar was serviceable. Along with a glass of Graham's 10 years, the total was 75.50 euros. Note: there was a two euro cover charge per individual. Overall, we recommend Ostras & Coisas for any seafood lover visiting Porto, but maybe ask about what's available on the menu first. read more
1 year ago
Food was fresh. Our server was nice & spoke English. My husband enjoy the fresh fish. Nice experience. read more
9 months ago
3 years ago
This is an excellent fresh seafood restaurant managed by Joana who reigns supreme in this marvel carven of Alibaba for fresh oysters, mixed seafood King Crab Platter and much more. The place is on the pricey side for Porto but for good reasons. The Portuguese oysters were really fresh and very savory. Also enjoyed their grilled shrimps plate and dorado cooked to perfection. The King Crab Platter was absolutely divine with a an original Portuguese feeling based on bread and mayo. The service is really attentive, and very helpful in their wine recommendations and good suggestions. The Grifo Douro Reserva was very close to a French Sancerre wine but for one third of the price! A light fresh wine with a blended taste of apple, citrus and pear- Absolutely delightful! The atmosphere is cozy and relaxed you can sit at the bar and have a talk with the next table. I strongly recommend what many locals call a Seafood Paradise! Note my garlic grilled oysters were underwhelming and undercooked, spoke to the manager and she addressed this immediately! Send me four new ones that were cooked to perfection! So don't hesitate to speak up. Joana listens! read more
1 year ago
Made a reservation here for two and I'm so glad we did! It was such a good find by my friend. We passed it on the street and made reservations for the next day. The staff was really nice and the decor was light and airy with great natural lighting. The food was incredible and we got to try some new seafood we had never tried before. The seafood was fresh and delicious. I started with some kind of seafood bisque and my friend got oysters. We shared the platter of sorts with king crab, crab pate, barnacles, and prawns/shrimps. Definitely get the platter with king crab - it's a little more expensive but so worth it. I highly recommend this place to everyone! read more
4 years ago
Ordered The highlights: - scallop - the most impressive dish during dinner is an appetizer. Flavor is very balanced and flavor of scallop was not obscured by any of the sauces - tiger prawns Mozambique style - very flavorful but a tad salty The other dishes: - raw oysters: I've lived in boston and have eaten at a lot of oyster bars. I'm not impressed with the oysters here. They only provided lemon and no other sauces which I infer means the taste of the oyster itself should impress. Unfortunately that is not the case as they came out tasting super fishy and the lemon did nothing to hide the taste. The oysters didn't seem the freshest either and was a bit small. - grilled oysters with garlic butter: the oysters were small and came in piping hot. This dish tasted better because of the butter but the oyster taste was lacking - seafood rice: I would say it's a bit bland and no memorable taste. The mussels were a tad fishy and the rice was so so. They did have some razor clams though which was the highlight of the dish. - creme brulee: the cream was really good! The top sugar part was burnt but overall enjoyable! read more
3 years ago
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It was recommended that I eat seafood while visiting Portugal since it borders the ocean. That's what drew me to Ostras & Coisas. Upon entering, the staff brought us to the display with all of the fresh seafood and explained what was available. We wanted to try things that we hadn't tried before. We ordered the tiger shrimp and the seafood with pasta. When we ordered the tiger shrimp, the waiter attempted to upsell us into purchasing the lobster. No thanks! The tiger shrimp came out first and it was huge! The shrimp was grilled perfectly. The shrimp meat was so juicy and tender and had the charred grill flavor. The shrimp even had tasty shrimp roe along the back. Delicious. As the waiter was about to serve the seafood with pasta, he realized that the wrong dish was ordered. He brought a seafood with rice dish, which we had tried at another restaurant the previous night. He tried to sell it to us, but we wanted to try something different. Unfortunately, it seemed like the kitchen was trying to rush out a new dish because the pasta was way undercooked. You can tell from the first bite that it was a dry pasta that was cooked a short amount of time as if it was fresh pasta. The seafood was good, though. It included pieces of lobster tail, clams, mussels, and shrimp. There were only 1-2 other occupied tables while we were there, so rushing the pasta seems unforgivable. The waiter also didn't do anything to rectify the situation. We ended up bringing the remainder home to reheat in the microwave. A few minutes with Chef Mike (microwave) resulted in perfectly cooked pasta. read more
3 years ago
Tried this restaurant from a friend's recommendation. After reading some of the yelp reviews, I decided to try the tiger shrimp and my husband got the seafood rice. Everything was so fresh. Tiger shrimp was giant and so delicious. While we had a great meal along with wine, I thought the prices were pretty pricey. It was definitely worth trying this restaurant but you can get more for the price at other places. Service was good, they showed you the fresh seafood. If you don't mind spending the money, it's a solid choice for dinner. read more
7 years ago
Fresh, delicious seafood in Porto. Highly recommend this restaurant if you like seafood. I walked in midday and ordered oysters and clams. Both absolutely perfect and friendly service. read more
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So proud to be the duchess at this amazing restaurant. It deserves 5 stars and more. During my last trip to Porto I visited 3 times! Each time was better than the last. We've tried the clams, the prawns, the mussels and please try their pumpkin cheesecake, I won't go into detail about it because I don't want to spoil the experience, but I'm sure you will thank me for the recommendation later ;) This restaurant is not only good because of the food but their staff, always so accommodating and friendly. Thanks Ostras Coisas, you are top of the line! Keep up the good work. read more
7 years ago
The atmosphere was modern trendy classy but casual. The food was top notch, fresh and prepared to perfection. We ordered the "hot seafood" platter. What a treat with scallops, shrimp, prawns and lobster. Our waiter paired our dish with a nice bottle of white (Portugal's version of Pinot Gregio) and we had a feast!! Highly recommend, but make reservations. read more
3 years ago
we were told of this place by our tour guide. my daughter was hesitant, but was happy with the outcome. we had the mix crab plater, the seafood linguine, and the tuna bread, which turned out to be a tuna sandwich. everything was amazing. we weren't sure what to get, but our waitress helped us and gave us some awesome food and wine recommendations that we all enjoyed. this place is fresh and delicious. if you are looking for amazing sea food, come here!! read more
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They take their seafood seriously here. Tableside preparation, closed on Mondays (no fresh fish available). Sit downstairs. Upstairs can be dull if the restaurant isn't packed. Service was excellent. Presentation was minimal. The seafood is the star. read more
I adored this place and wished I found it on my first day here. I recommended it to a local person who said she had heard of it and that it was a new place. My only regret was that my phone died and I didn't get to take pictures of the food I ate. The brought us out a small plate with crab tapenade to start with some olives. We ordered various things, tender octopus, perfect calamari and the red snapper I ate was by far the best I have ever eaten. Lucky for me Porto is a quick plane ride. The place is decorated very white, bright and welcoming and the service was fantastic. I cant believe it hasnt been reviewed yet. PLease check thier facebook pages for other photos. www.facebook.com ostrasecoisas read more
11 years ago
Amazing restaurant. To bad to find this one on the last night. Till now half way eating but have to shout out it's very good. They have tapas (busy trying to eat them now) plates and combinations for two. Aaaaarrrrgggghh what a quality read more
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