We found this out of the way place in a beautiful location for lunch and it was awesome! Food,…read moreservice & view amazing!! Highly recommend and would go back.

Again a place I hadn't been to in close to twenty years. It is situated high above Ponte the Lima…read moreat the top of the Madalena mountain, so you need to take a taxi to get there. They re-opened recently and have a bar downstairs and a restaurant upstairs. The views over the valley and of the sun going down over the Minho is as breathtaking as ever, and this time, the food is great. I actually did not order a starter but got four: grilled pineapple chunks with blood sausage (excellent), a small omelet, olives and dried meat. Followed by a succulent octopus arm that had simmered in the oven to perfection. The crema de leite was OK, as was the quarter of alvarinho which they graciously provided (normally, it's by the bottle). All this cost me 23.50 EUR and of course, the price of the taxi. The day of my visit, I was all alone. It looks like foreigners don't know this place. It certainly deserves a visit and I wish them all the luck!

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.

This was by far the best meal we had in Portugal. We started with a smoked sausage, which had a…read morepulled pork like consistency. The star was the black pork, which definitely was enough for two to split. It's served with a beautiful salad and roasted potatoes. Do not skip dessert here, everything looked amazing, but the drunken cake was one of the best desserts I've ever had. The service was fast and incredibly kind.

Had a wonderful lunch twice, so good! I did the pork and potato, wife had a caprice salad- tomato…read moreand fresh mozzarella and so much more. Service was good and a casual atmosphere. Prices reasonable for the amount of food. A happy crew of staff, all seem to love their work. Beer & wine available. Nice patio for outdoor seating. Water views from patio. Tucked away in the far end of riverfront. Hope you like it.

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.

Our hotel recommended this restaurant. It's in an alley so unless you knew about it, you would…read morenever find it. We were a party of 6 with 7 pm reservations. After being seated , we sat for a good 15-20 minutes before someone came to our table ....we were the only customers. She took our drink and appetizer orders. Good wine list. Salads and a shrimp appetizer were good. One in our group had octopus and he said it was good. One had salmon, alright. Another 2 shared a steak and enjoyed it. My self, and another in our group had the cod. It was terrible. We could not eat it because of the bones, and the fact that it was dry and chewy. They put a breading on it and bake it and it was dried out. We should have said something. Anyway, the service was slow and food was nothing special. There are only 2 people working this restaurant. There are too many other restaurants to explore.

Hidden place that a friend recommended and we are glad he did. I believe the owner was our server…read moreand he was a little rigid, but he was busy and just definitely kept it right down to business. The food was amazing. Everything our table got was delicious. I would definitely go back again.

A romantic and modern place. I had the chicken special. It was good. It was grilled with fries,…read moresalad, rice. Our server was very friendly and she was attentive to our needs. The restaurant also accommodated us, we got to the restaurant 30 minutes before closing for the afternoon.

We stopped by for lunch on our way to the Douro Valley and had a wonderful experience. The chicken…read morebreast salad and French fries were delicious and clearly homemade. Sitting by the open window added a lovely touch to our meal. Highly recommended!

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.

The food, sangria and service were great. The black pasta is a must. Highly recommended!read more

Service was five star friendly and we were quickly served but food was not worthy of 5 stars or the…read moreprice tag

Arrived into town (after 4 drive!) starving. Not familiar…read morewith the city, parked in the center , and walked around looking for a place to eat , Stumbling immediately into Bota D'agua! Thank goodness for accidents as this place is sooooooo good! Very nice explanada but unfortunately Had to eat inside , no table open outside. The interior is nicely and tastefully decorated. Simple but pretty. Bathrooms very clean. To the food: Polished an appetizer of melon and presunto: Ripe and tasty melon. Presunto not salty. . full Cataplana of seafood. Exquisite! All washed down with a 1 Bottle of adega ponte de lima, green wine. Oh my what a meal. Thank you João , my waiter. You are a wonderful professional. A Thank you also Daniela, our other waiter, you're a gracious young lady . And finally a big thank you to senhor Manuel (the owner) for being so accommodating at 8:30 pm on a busy Saturday night.

Good food, good service and nice ambience. The service was…read morequick and the food was excellent.