We just arrived to Porto and was in search of authentic Portuguese food. Saw several restaurants before I agreed to go to Traca. They have an executive menu, which consists of a starter, main (4 different choices), and a coffee for 21 Euros. Definitely a great deal. For the mains hubby got the pork cheeks and I got the baked cod/shrimp potato. Both dishes were delicious! And started with the veggie soup, which was ok. The service was also very friendly. Great way to start a vacation! read more

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My favorite sit down dinner in Porto!!! Our waitress (Romina) was absolutely delightful and very knowledgeable about the menu. We had an amazing wine from the Duoro Valley and the food was truly next level!! From the Foie Gras to the Venison Carpaccio to the Pork Cheek!! Everything was to die for!! I can't wait to go back again!! read more

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We arrived in Porto at night was were looking for a nice traditional Portuguese dinner near our stay. My husband found a Michelin guide restaurant across from Traça, but they were fully committed, so we ended up here after passing by and being intrigued by the smell of their cuisine. The ambiance was lively and it was busy, but we just waited 10 minutes. They welcome you with bread, butter spread, and olives to start. We ordered the tomato bread and smoked sausage (not pictured), which were both great starters. For dinner, we ordered the steak and fries, sautéed cod with mashed potatoes, and risotto (all to share). The risotto lacked flavor, but the rest were good. We didn't finish the wine, and they allowed us to take it home. Overall, food was just good, and service was great. read more

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Food was great. The service was very attentive without being too much. The atmosphere is simple and sort of homey. We ate inside. Outside is your typical street side patio dining. It was a great dinner experience. read more

Restaurante Traça was the best meal we had in Porto. This neighborhood restaurant was packed even for 9PM. Reservation are definitely recommended here, as the space is tiny and guests are packed in quite close. To say it's cozy would be an understatement. The cod croquettes were an excellent way to start. The Porto version was slightly different than in Lisbon but at the core, deep fried seafood with a crispy batter. We got the steak for two, and it was more than generous. The meat quality in Portugal is top shelf, and this place was no exception. The meat was simply seasoned with salt but cooked to perfection. The fries matched well with richness of the meat. The panna cotta dessert alone is reason to visit/come back. It was so well executed that we were fighting over the last bite. I love quaint, unpretentious restaurants like Traça because of the laid back vibes and clientele who came for a good time and a great meal. If you want to experience Porto like the locals, this is the place. read more

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Great venison. Wonderfully efficient and graceful waiters. Perfect for romantic occasions.

Great choice. Service was outstanding but when they are busy expect to be pushed. I had the salt cod on mashed potatoes and loved it- a traditional home cooked dish in Portugal. My wife had the partridge salad and kept exclaiming how good it was. We had the mango crumble with Mon Cheri ice cream and the guava fondant for dessert. Both were excellent and just the right size. It is a crowded space by North American standards but typical for Europe. read more

Seriously terrific food here. Lovely presentation and delicious flavors! Even the couvert (bread and some spicy butter stuff) was really good. The ambiance is intimate and romantic, and moderately bustling, as nearly all the tables filled up for lunch. I was here during the low season, just after Christmas, but there seemed to be mostly upscale locals, plus a few possible tourists, hard to tell. I had the appetizer with blood sausage, fried egg, sautéed onions/peppers on a bed of crispy fried potatoes. Basically, for me, a typical American brunch combination, but with blood sausage. Of course, most meat/potatoes things are better with egg yolk on them and this was no exception. After that was the deer filet topped with a generous portion of foie gras, with mushrooms and shoestring potatoes. They didn't ask me my preference for how to make, but the deer filet was made rare, which was my preference anyway. Great textures and flavors here. All in all, one of my best meals in Portugal. €€€ food presentation and flavors and ambiance, but with the unpretentious casualness of service and prices of a €€ restaurant. That whole meal, including water and bread was €31.50, by the way. Bathrooms: The usual European small size, but modern, clean, and well-maintained. Only one each for men and women. read more

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So frustrating that we read the reviews and they were good but our experience was the worse. First, I had 7pm reservations, apparently with 60 other people so they loaded everyone in which meant service was severely compromised. I felt bad for a table next to me that was seated first so offered to wait to order main so they could at least get beverages. The "crunchy" shrimp was fried in bad oil. Then my companion got his meal, the boar which he hated, and mine was the wrong dish. So I waited another 20 minutes to get the Cod and mashed potatoes which was swimming in oil. Disgusting. We paid the Bill then went somewhere else for edible food. read more

Fine food at reasonable prices. I had the deer loin topped with foie gras. It was incredibly soft and moist and delicious. Appetizers were croquettes made soft by béchamel and studded with prosciutto made from cow and pig. The house red was lovely and the dessert fabulous. Service was welcoming and the busy waitress was happy to describe the cooking, which suggests a pride in the restaurant's kitchen. The restaurant is located just off the pedestrian-only Largo de Sao Domingos, with a dining room that is multi-level, intimate, and charming in the Porto way. I arrived at opening and the restaurant soon filled up for dinner. Traça is on my return list! read more

Restaurante Traça - Deer loin with foie gras in a mushroom sauce with crispy "shoestring" potatoes. - Portuguese Near Me - Porto, 13

This place should be on every Portuguese food lover's list. Conveniently located in the Main Square surrounded by many other eateries, it has both indoor and al fresco dining options. The menu is compact but formidable. Sitting out we enjoyed the food accompanied by great people watching. My chicken and potato stew topped with a fried egg was absolutely delicious. A huge serving served in a pan which I consumed every last bit of. The service was equally good: a young local man with a great sense of humor. read more

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Oh my god. Town of Porto truly delivers on the food scene in this is a schoolbook example. For starters, well it was a bit too fried for my taste which is why this spot is getting a 4 instead of 5. One starter was some deep fried pork which surely was delicious but it was just to plain and repetitive with the same flavor for the whole plate. Then comes the main(s). First, venison with fois gras and some crispy, curly fries. For someone who doesn't enjoy fries, this was perfect as it was merely just a crispy surface instead of filling deep fried potato pieces. The venison with the creamy fois gras was just phenomenal, an interesting combo I've never been close to tasting before. Next we shared some bacalou (cod), which was equally well prepared as the meat, and well seasoned. We weren't able to fit dessert as at this point we just had enough. Wine, waitress, and vibe equally spot on. It's on my list for next I'm back in Porto. read more

Restaurante Traça - Venison with fois gras and crunchy potatoes WOW - Portuguese Near Me - Porto, 13

Stopped at Traca my first (rainy) night in Porto and could not have been more pleased. The Cesina salad was to die for. From the cesina to the raisins and not to forget the goat cheese on top which was the icing on the cake!! Sangria was super good (one of the best in Porto) and a special shout out to Wilson for the great service. Will definitely be back!!! read more

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This place was 100% perfection in every area. The menu is a work of art. The choices are amazing. The food quality and service was as good as it gets. As a restaurant owner, I'm picky. I would eat here again and again if I could. read more

Stopped at Traca my first night in Porto We ordered local wine Duoro brand excellent choice!!; Food was delicious from appetizer to desert however our server was below restaurant standard, maybe she was tired. I will definitely come back read more

My wife and I had the hotel concierge booked us a table for NYE a month before our arrival in Porto. It was our first time in Porto and at the Restaurante Traca. As it was NYE and the place was packed, they had us booked in the smoking section, we asked them if they can move us, they quickly accomodated our request even after they already sat us. The Prix Fixe menu for the NYE was lovely and delicious. The staff was friendly and very attentive. Always letting us know to let them know when we wanted each course served. There was no rush. We had a wonderful and will definite return the next time we are in Porto. read more

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Small but lovely well planned neighborhood restaurant with great twist on classic dishes, great wine list, efficient friendly staff, quick service, it again, best of all was the food and the atmosphere of people having a good time in a unique space. Reasonable prices. Unpretentious. read more

Fantastic Dinner! Wife had the deer and I had the wild bird (forgot the name) and both were outstanding. Arrived around 930 with no reservation and managed to get a table. Great service (minus the hostess) and all around great dinner! Highly recommend it read more

Didn't knew where to eat, at found ourselves wandering up and down the street. Eventually, we just found a random place and crossed our fingers, that the food was decent despite of being located in the tourist area. The prices in the menu card are what to expect the location taken into consideration. All our disbelief was perished as the dishes came rolling in. The cuisine is however not Portuguese, but European - but tasty nonetheless. The food proved to be very well executed and tasty. This place can easily be chosen as the next destination, when the hunger sets in. read more

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Employees laughed at us the moment we sat down. I ordered croquettes, which were so salty that I'm still chugging a liter of water. They also prey on tourists and expect you to know that the table bread and olives are not complimentary, and should you eat it, it's your problem. Very disappointing since I've been traveling all over and hadn't experienced this type of rip off operation. read more

We had high hopes for this restaurant, based on one recommendations and many Yelp reviews. However, it was unsatisfactory. The vibe was off as soon as we walked in. We were taken upstairs where there were 4 tables for 2 diners and two large tables for 8 or 10. We received the standard bread and olives - uninteresting bread and about 8 olives. The server took orders but we were expected to just give simple answers - not "would you like water?", but curt "water"?. Later we were scolded for moving a plate while the server was clearing the table. The meal was uninspiring, mediocre, actually. The appetizer, carpaccio, was just a plates with rounds of sausage, no embellishments. The noise from the large tables was overpowering, stifling conversation. The service was rushed, with the server pouring our wine, even when we indicated that we would do that. We couldn't wait to get out and into the delightfully "noisy" street scene. There was nothing charming, delicious, or pleasant about the experience. read more

We had a great time here on our last night in Porto. All the food was tasty and local and the service was exceptional. We had a lot of wine. This must be the best restaurant in Porto read more

The food is great, but the top-notch kitchen was let down pretty badly by the poor service we received. The staff were very inattentive, and although they were apologetic when they spilled oil over my partners dress, they didn't try to make things better for us. They also have a smoking section inside. read more

I arrived at 7PM and got a table immediately (if you are planning to go after 7PM, I would recommend making a reservation because this fantastic restaurant fills up quickly). I shared the stewed pork feet with shrimp appetizer with my companion. Boy - do I regret it -- I should have gotten my own portion! It was heavenly! I sopped up every last bit with my bread! I would go back to Porto just to have this again. read more