We had dinner here our first night in Porto. We had a nice table upstairs overlooking the street…read more The service was very good. The food was outstanding and the value was very good for the quantity and quality of the food served. We were originally going to order 2 entrees but our waiter said that it was too much food. We decided to split an order but our server said this would still be too much for 2 people. We ended up sharing a half order of pork cutlets and it was plenty of food. The pork cutlets were nicely grilled, tender and moist. With the pork cutlets and an order of fries there was more than enough food for the 2 of us. I'm glad the waiter helped us with the ordering. It was a great start to our vacation. We would highly recommend a stop here for a great meal with good service at a reasonable price.

Clean dining area, comfortable seating, and nice views overlooking the busy street below. Our…read morewaiter was really nice and attentive. The steak was perfectly cooked, it just lacked seasoning. The chicken was excellent and well seasoned. The potatoes were really bland. Had to add a lot of salt and pepper. I would go back, but it would be nice if they used a little more seasoning.

Wow, just wow! What a unique vibe for an upscale steakhouse. An old shipping terminal turned…read morerestaurant in the middle of the port. Both the food & service were top notch. We had a huge 45 day dry aged steak for three, perfectly cooked medium rare. For sides we had spinach, veggies, and this unusual mix of mushrooms, eggs and potatoes that sounds odd but the flavors just worked together and was delicious. Paired with the perfect red wine at the recommendation of our server. We finished our meal with two desserts, their specialty the Bola de Berlim, and a cheesecake. If you are a meat lover, this is your heaven, coupled with the ambiance for an amazing experience!

Great restaurant to visit and enjoy the excellent food in Porto. Pedro the manager was very…read morehospitable and friendly. He made us feel very welcomed. The location is very industrial but the interior is unique and fun.

One of our last meals in Porto. The quality of food was excellent. The experience reminded me of…read morehigh end restaurants in NYC. The interior upstairs was lovely. Everything was cooked to perfection. Service was good and accomodating to English speakers. They are known for their Focaccia sandwiches. Highly recommend.

Yes, it says steakhouse but I did what any pescatarian with a will to live does and ordered the…read moreoctopus. Because if I see grilled tentacles on a menu, it's happening. The place has a cute deli-counter as you walk in. Both patio and indoor seating, excellent service. The vibe was impeccable. A glass of white, some chewy smoky octopus, and I'm ready to climb towers.

Just what we needed, a great place to sit and eat and drink and relax. Our server was helpful and…read moreoffered good advice. Thanks to him we got just enough food, and had a wonderful early evening pause. Enjoy!

My girlfriend and I split the tomahawk steak, which was perfect for 2. We asked for medium but it…read morewas very rare to us, so we sent it back and it was perfection on the second go. We had 2 sides of potatoes and the veggies; Skip the piri piri sauce- it tasted like Indian sauce to me. The chimichirri and aioli sauce is where it's at. We split a bottle of wine as well and the bill didn't hurt at all. Service was excellent, to top it off! Win win :)

So José Avillez has a bunch of casual restaurants in addition to his 2 star Mich Belcanto…read more Of course we didn't make reservations early enough for Cantinho do Avillez but his website redirected us to try his Mini Bar restaurant. Inspired by the success of the identical Mini Bar in Lisboa. Specializing in cocktails and tasting bites screaming of innovation, surprise, mystery and a bit of confusion. The theme is "nothing is what it seems". Some dishes are executed perfectly. Some fail to deliver but throughout the experience, you can see the creative side of the two star Mich chef. The prawn with lime was interactive but uninspiring. The roasted chicken was probably the biggest failure of the night. Essentially three different sauces with a thin crisp that tasted like chicken skin. The tuna tar tar and fish n chips were probably the best. The JABurger and Viet sandwich was nothing to praise. The veal with tripe in truffle sauce was very good. The parting dessert was some marshmallow and peanut confection. Peanut thing is amazing. The menu isn't complex but the process on how to order was incredibly confusing. 1. Hostess only brings you the cocktail iPad but doesn't give you the food menu at the same time. We saw countless patrons asking for the dinner menu. Why not give us both at the same time? 2. There are too many ways to order which leads to the most confusion as we saw patron after patron asking the servers to explain how to order again and again. 3. There is an a la carte menu, a tasting menu option and a mystery tasting menu option. On top of that, you're given a sheet to tick off what items you want. Some items do not even appear on this sheet. So this was way too confusing and the manager needs to address this in order to be successful. The servers are super cool so that makes up for a whole lot.

Giving this place some love since it doesn't deserve a 2/5. I thought the food was really awesome…read moredelicious and surprising. I did read the other reviews and avoided the chicken. We ordered: Apple margarita: interesting flavors Ferrer rocher: pretty yummy, loved the hazelnut and texture Beef tartare: super yum, expertly seasoned Tuna tartare: also umame and delicious. Croquettes: just okay, wouldn't get again Potato: kind of like a deconstructed tater tot, wasn't as special as the other stuff Veal rice: pretty filling. Husband like it, I just thought it was okay Burger, full sized: pretty yummy. Cooked medium as requested, meat was extremely soft and tender Foie gras terrine: super yummy and flavorful. Hazelnut dessert. Super decadent but not too sweet (the way I liked it) Two people getting these things came out to be 80 euro. A lot the was really great so I think it was worth it