What a wonderful reception our party of six received from owners and chef Jose and Manuela where…read morethe food was great, the wine delicious, and the restaurant's namesake, Manuela, serenaded us! A couple of us spoke Spanish, and as Manuela did also, we were able to convey our sentiments. We were in the Douro Valley on a week-long hiking trip that coincided with a birthday for one of us and resulted in a couple of great songs from Manuela acappella. I highly recommend this restaurant.

Parking was great, we got a spot right at the front of the restaurant and walked right in! Upon…read moreentry, we were greeted kindly by Jose and Manuela. Despite the language barrier, both Jose and Manuela were engaging and interested in welcoming us with open arms. We ordered the pork and beef with potatoes and rice that we thought were just to die for. Definitely coming back and would highly recommend!

While staying elsewhere in the DuoroValley, we decided to explore nearby Marco de Canaveses. We…read morecame upon this restaurant by chance to have a late lunch. What a gem! We were greeted warmly. Knowing we were tourists, they were very helpful on navigating the menu. We started with a lovely platter of meats, cheese, olives and bread with red wine. Delicious. Then a dish of cod fritter was offered. Just fantastic. We ordered grilled cod and fried cod al la Braga. OMG the flavors, texture and presentation were outstanding. Finished with espresso and the local cake and were satiated. Very much recommend this establishment.

The six of us are in Pinhao Portugal for a wedding and came upon this amazing restaurant for dinner…read moretonight. Their outside patio was fully booked so we ate inside which was a rare dinner experience: All six of us enjoyed our starters, mains (steak, salmon, and tuna) and sides, and the 2 desserts we shared (cheesecake and drunken cake) - a 100% consensus that it was one of our top meals of all time. The service was unrushed, yet very attentive. The food was so fresh. We highly recommend this great restaurant!

Rude server! Had my name on the wait list but took another group who came after us. When I inquired…read morehe said we're closed. It's not right to discriminate!

We had the scarlet shrimp for starters and for our main course sea bass and octopus…read more I idon'thave a word to describe it but this tops the trip we have here in Portugal. We will definitely come back and bring our kids with us.

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.

whenever you go to São João da Pesqueira and need a place to eat, this is one of the two choices…read moreavailable. excelent crusty pizza ( also has take-away) absolutely delicious. tradicional Portuguese cousine well made in a friendly environment.

Excellent lunch at a reasonable price. Large portion of roasted veal, potatoes and greens. A lot…read moreof places were packed and this one was not. Don't worry- service is excellent and wine/food is good. Try the risotto too. Perfectly prepared.

What a fabulous experience! We happened upon the Douro In in Régua Portugal that provides…read moreinnovative Northern Portuguese cuisine. The cuisine was par excellence, the setting overlooking the Douro River superb and the hospitality and service unmatched. The baked cod melted in your mouth, the salad ever so fresh, the mushroom bread soup delicious. When we noted to the waiter a large pot delivered to the owner's table, we inquired as to its contents. We expected a simple answer, but the owner brought us a bowl of chicken, rice and sausage like we had never had before. For desert we had fresh pineapple with the chef's spices, quite different and refreshing. Anyone visiting the Douro Valley should make a plan to try the Douro In for lunch or dinner!

Words can't explain how amazing a tasteful this restaurant is. Experience wise is a 10 food quality…read moreis a 10 and service was immaculate. Definitely will return and experience this wonderful gem again. Thank you for an amazing dinner. Words can't explain.

We stopped in here between two wineries we ate lunch at CACHA D'OIRO in Régua. Ok, I know I said…read morethis before, but this was one of my favorite meals. This very cute restaurant was empty since we were here after the lunch crowd so we were seated immediately. My meal was a dish of pork cheeks cooked in an amazing gravy with potatoes and tasted like 'comfort food'. If I didn't KNOW this was pork I would have thought it was beef short ribs off the bone...tasted absolutely amazing. Wifey ordered baked cod sprinkled with cornbread crumbs and served with a couple small potatoes and some greens. Our guide, who knew the owners here, had fried octopus and let us have a taste - yeah, this was fantastic too! Though our guide recommended dessert we had to pass as our servings were rather large and we knew we'd have something sweet soon enough. What an incredible lunch.

Covered by a delicious reduction, the black angus steak was tender and tasty accompanied by some…read morepiquant mushrooms and green onions. The mashed potatoes were creamy and delightful with a sprinkling of berries which perfectly complemented the savory dish and which exploded with flavor. The Asparagus risotto had a creamy texture with a not too soft texture. The asparagus added a subtle accompaniement to the cheesy goodness of the risotto. Service was impeccable withh a great wine recommendation. Ambience can only be deacribed as friendly coziness. You MUST stop at Castas e Pratos for a memorable meal. Highly recommended!

The food here was outstanding, a true dining experience. Every bite of every dish was divine. I…read morehighly recommend coming here! We started with olives and the partridge, moorillas and foie Gras ravioli that simply melted in my mouth. For main course I had the black Angus steak with balsamic that was perfect and the balsamic balls were the perfect on top of the mashed potatoes and fun to eat! My friend had the duck and that was delicious as well. The desserts are what initially attracted us here and we could not resist the egg O Ovo that was a whole experience in every bite, you must try! We also had the lave dar and eucalyptus creme Brule that was an amazing marriage of flavors that danced on our palette.