Visiting Porto, Portugal for the first time and came across this wonderful restaurant. Very quaint and cozy, the delicious food aroma wafts into the streets. Very friendly owners and staff who are accomodating and helpful. We did not know to get reservations; however, they managed to seat us. Delicious sangria and local beer as we waited. Food was beautifully presented with savory tastes. We had the fish and vegetable soup to start. Very creamy with fresh tastes and garnishes. Our main courses were the prawns and duck plates. Each was delicious in its own right. The prawns had a tasty marinade and spice with sauce dip. Duck was exquisite and cooked perfectly with a fluffy potato whip and assorted vegetables and fruits. As travelers this spot made the experience. A must taste! read more

Tapabento - Portuguese Near Me - Porto, 13

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Wow. Just, wow. This restaurant is absolutely exceptional. I've eaten all over the world and this was one of my favorite meals ever. We had the fish soup (amazing), oysters, the tuna dish which was honestly amazing, the foie gras, & the razor clams! The portions are huge so come hungry! The ambiance is lovely and local. The owner was also the loveliest. The foie gras on toast was INCREDIBLE. I will dream of this dish for the rest of my life. Ugh it was to die for. We literally came back the next night for dinner and also had the prawns. Yum. PLEASE eat here. It was amazing. read more

Love this place. I would fly back here just for the food here. None of the dishes we ordered was bad.

This may be one of the most popular restaurants in Porto! You must have a reservation. We decided to go on a whim and waited patiently for 45 minutes for a table. It was worth it. However maybe we didn't order all the right things off the menu, because it didn't quite fit the rave reviews everyone else is mentioning. To start, we had the salmon ceviche. This was the best dish of the night. It was flavorful, delicious, and every last drop of this was savored. Was hoping everything else would be as tasty! The oxtail empanadas were okay. The meat was cooked well but seriously lacked flavor. There was a dipping sauce that added some taste but overall, it was just okay. The razor clam dish was cool. I had heard of razor clams but never tired them. They are visually appealing. The flavor was okay for this dish. The fish and seafood curry was our final main dish. It looked rather tasty but again did not carry through with flavor. Wide variety of seafood items in this dish but the stew didn't add much to the dish. Even dipping it in bread was not that great. For dessert, the peanut foam was delicious as was the fruits of the forrest. Overall an a-okay dining experience that didn't quite meet the hype but worth while to check out (with a reservation!). read more

We had lunch here our shortly after arriving in Porto and enjoyed it so much we made a reservation for the dinner following evening. Both meals were spectacular and the wine was inexpensive and well paired. We had the bruschetta both meals and split the seafood curry both times as well. The shrimp risotto was very rich but delicious and we switched and had the steak the following night. Obviously this place does a better job of marketing through yelp and google than other small local restaurants but it's not artificially hyped. This was one of our best meals in Portugal. read more

My wife and I were in Porto for 3 nights. On the second night, we discovered this small restaurant with people lining up outside. We didn't have reservations and waited about 40 minutes for a table. We had two Amazing main courses. The first was larger prawns (8 large prawns) with citrus sauce, which had incredible flavor and taste. The other dish was shrimp risotto, which is one of the best dishes I've ever had. We loved these dishes so much that we went again on our last night and had the same thing. Prices are very reasonable. A bottle of rose wine is $16 !!! The owner, Isabella, was so kind and a gracious host, and spoke English very well. We traveled to Lisbon after and did not have the same dining experience as we did here. If you are in Porto, you must visit this restaurant! read more

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One of my favorite and top dining experiences during my 10 day trip in Portugal.The restaurant was creative in its presentation and flavors of food. There was a perfect blend of innovative culinary influences and traditional Portuguese cuisine. The servers were friendly and helped me with the menu and wine recommendations. I had the foie gras, tuna tartar and seafood. Every entree I got was delicious, unique and fresh. Portion sizes are huge and really wish I could have tried more things. I enjoyed the meal so much and highly considered returning the following day for more food, but lines were a bit long. I would definitely return here once I am back in Porto again. My suggestion is to go out of your way to make a stop here, make a reservation in advance and come with couple people to try more items on the menu! read more

This place freaking rock!!! Best foe grass I ever had it's so great I will have it for dessert! The tortilla better than in Spain, the ceviche to die for, the service it's fantastic, friendly and kind. The restaurant is the highlight of any trip to Porto. Make reservation and enjoy! The gin tonic is delicious too while you wait read more

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If you're in Porto and looking for a genuine Portuguese cuisine with friendly service in a cozy atmosphere, you came to right place. The food tastes heavenly with flavors I have never experienced that way before. Enjoy a good glass of port wine with it and make sure you taste their deserts. Don't miss out on this one. Easily one of the best restaurants in town. Make sure you book a table ahead of time, it is booked out like crazy every night. read more

You need reservations! Amazing food made with love and outstanding hospitality! The owner is everywhere, hostess, waitress, bussing tables, tending bar, giving suggestions on menu choices, and even has a post rush communal meal with all her staff! Her staff seem proud to work for her! read more

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Wonderful experience, highly recommended. Although Tapabento was a few steps from our hotel, this gem is worth traveling a long distance. When we arrived without a reservation at 9:30PM, the place was packed. However, the owner quickly saw us and with cool and calm said she was full all night but would find us a table. With the chaos around her, few would have been as charming as she was. The friendliness and general welcome continued through the evening. Somehow she found us a table quickly and a memorable evening of food and drink began. Literally everything was great. We ordered a bunch of tapas for the table and then entrees for each of us - four altogether. The waiter smiled as we completed the order and said he thought we ordered a bit too much - two entrees would enough. He was so right! And that rare honesty was greatly appreciated. Literally every dish was delicious and special in its own way. Our favorites were the avocado,rocket,ham on grilled bread, the sautéed local mushrooms and the amazing razor clams (I almost ordered another plate of them for dessert. Also loved the beef and seafood entrees. Wow! We drank white sangria and local wines, all very reasonably priced. We saw our wonderful host as we left and was happy to be able to let her know of the memorable experience. My only regret is that it's closed on Monday - or we'd be back today! read more

Tapabento - Razor clams were spectacular - Portuguese Near Me - Porto, 13

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Such a cute spot while I was traveling and visiting Porto. Delicioso a comida. Definitely it is a great tapas spot with delicious dishes. The risoto is a MUST... light, tasty and filling. Make sure you make reservations, the place gets busy very early. Also big kudos to the staff-- very attentive, nice and assuring that we were having a great time. Definitely coming back next time I visit Portugal again. read more

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This restaurant was my favorite meal in Porto. We had the roast beef toast, mussels, salad, and potato tortilla. There were 2 adults and one child, and the food was pretty big portions so more than enough for us. read more

Very good food and service. Very popular place, be there in time or be prepared to wait.

This place deserves every 5 star rating you see. We just finished lunch without a reservation, but we were greeted so warmly. The service is fantastic and the bread is so soft. I had the mussels and my husband had the vegetable rice. He is usually a meat eater, but he was blown away. We are so glad to have been able to be accommodated as today is our last in Porto. read more

Staff was really friendly and helpful and the food was just amazing! Randomly found them on yelp and I can see why people are lining up and making this house full. Reservations is a must! read more

Very impressive cuisine in a quaint setting hidden on a side street near the train station. The owner was very hospitable and gracious, going above and beyond to accommodate our reservations, explaining the menu as well as checking on us during the meal to make sure we were satisfied. The Tapas portions are ample! We started off with two soups that were delicious a pureed vegetable cream soup and a hearty-chunky fish soup, followed by a a tuna toast marinated in citrus and corn pesto, topped with guacamole and arugula that was amazing! The Angus roast beef toast did not impress as well, the meat was a bit tough. We were hoping to have a seafood entree as looking at the other diners the prawn dishes were beautifully presented, but unfortunately many of the seafood items on the menu were no longer available. We had dinner late on a Sunday evening, so it may behoove you to eat earlier in the day or evening to make sure they are still well stocked! This is the main reason I did not give this establishment 5 stars. read more

We stopped by for a late lunch based on reviews from Yelp and Google and it was even better than we could have imagined. As we walked in, we were warned that the plates were quite big, but we definitely weren't prepared for this! We ordered 6 plates for 4 people but we probably could have ordered just 3 and been completely full! We've been back in the States for a week now and we're still thinking about the foie gras and the chevre gratin. The staff were friendly, the food was fantastic, the presentation appealing, and the prices were unbelievable for the quality of food you got. Next time we're in Porto we'll be sure to come back! read more

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Yes another 5 star review. My favorite eating experience over a week stay. The Sangria was sooo good. The service friendly and food picture worthy presentation. We went to one by train station and easily reserved via email. Plan ahead because it is very popular!! read more

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We walked in based on reviews in Yelp and this place is as advertised. Since we did not have a reservation we chose to sit at the bar with another couple from the UK and had a blast! Food was excellent as was the staff. Next time in Porto we are returning for a great meal! read more

Absolutely excellent!!! Definitely my favorite place I ate in more than two weeks in Portugal, and probably in my all-time top 20. The atmosphere is cozy, the service is friendly and unpretentious, but the food is equal to what you get at much pricier, fancier places. There's an emphasis on seafood, and the tuna was outstanding, but every dish we got was distinctive, well executed, and delicious. I will definitely go here if I'm ever in Porto again, and it might even justify a special trip. Do be sure to make a reservation, there were people being turned away at the door the night we went. read more

Tapabento - Amazing tuna - Portuguese Near Me - Porto, 13

Most people are afraid from restaurants around a central trains station. Too bad for them..| more place for us. The place is amazing and packed permanently. Great food, amazing service, they speak English and French and Spanish and.. If you see too many people outside, that's because there is no place. La plus part des gens craignent les restaurants autour d'une gare. Tant pis pour eux.. plus de place pour nous. Un très bon restaurant avec des produits frais, service super aimable, bi/trilingue/ prix corrects et super ambiance. A ne pas rater. read more

Not impressed by the food, especially with the prices they charge. Vegetable soup and fish soup are pretty good. Mix seafood stew is decent and its soup is tasty, but I have had better ones elsewhere. Razor clams are not that good (a bit hard and not seem to be very fresh), maybe because I have had better ones at other restaurants which set my expectation. For the shrimp and fish curry, the fish meat is hard and not seem to be very fresh - maybe because it has been cooked for quite a while. read more

When in Porto, go to this restaurant. The hostess was amazing, accommodating and they have a super friendly staff. We didn't have reservations so we went when they opened for lunch, we loved it so much we came back the next day for dinner. Their menu has great variety, fresh seafood, and a dessert list to die for. We had the peanut mousse and we ate it all. You could watch the chef, and the kitchen staff hard at work. We noticed how happy everyone is who works there. Can't wait to return. Don't skip this place. Make reservations if you want to get a table. read more

Food and service was amazing!! We ordered the cheese plate and razor oyster. Everything was delicious read more

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Food and service was outstanding. We had prawns and smoke salmon as appetizer. It was great!!! Then as an entree we had the cod fish follow by the peanut butter foam and fruit tart with coffee. You need to come while you visit Porto!! Make sure to have a reservation as it is hard to find a table!!! Enjoy your food read more

Came here based on great Yelp reviews and it was absolutely fantastic. It has a very small sign out front so pay attention. The line out front should have been our clue! We were party of 4 and had a variety of tapas, all delicious. The foie gras,the tuna toast with arugula and pesto guacamole, the shrimp among others and had the peanut foam and chocolate brownie for dessert(my advice - order both desserts). The food more than made up for a server with a bit of an attitude. Would not stop me from going again. Great place read more

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My wife and I spent two weeks in Portugal, eating some truly incredible food, and Tapabento was far and away the best. We wandered in for a late lunch on our first day in Porto and returned the next night for dinner - it was that good. You can't go wrong with anything on the menu but the roasted tomatoes and chevre plate was our favorite. We also enjoyed the vegetable soup, fish soup, cheese board, marinated tuna and arugula sandwich, toasted roast beef, and prawn risotto. Even the most basic dishes (soup, cheese, etc) were outstanding. We ended up ordering more than we could eat, as the plates are deceptively large, but never left a bite behind; it was just too incredible! If you find yourself in Porto you MUST eat here. You will not regret it. I highly recommend making a reservation for dinner, as they often book up for the night before they even open. read more

Still dreaming of this place. The food was excellent! Had a reso and we did wait a bit before we were seated but the food was out of this world. We had the clams from Algarve and the basil and cheese. Check out my photos. It's been months since my trip to Portugal but I have recommended this place to two different people travelling to Porto. read more

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Got into porto late last night, valentines day, from sf and bless them they got us in. One of the best eating buzzes I have ever had. Personal service from the owner and a great hangout and beer with the head chef. Love this place, make sure you go here. The food..wow just wow. Like I said, just go! read more

Delicious meal in Porto. Friendly staff, a bit touristy but I guess that's unavoidable. Was hard to get a reservation which made it even more fun to get in. Ham and Brie toast is killer and do yourself a favor and order the shrimp risotto(unless you hate delicious things) read more

This is such a popular restaurant that you have to make reservations in advance. The food was amazing!! We had Shrimp in garlic sauce, Shrimp risotto, Irish Steak, Salmon ceviche, and mussels- everything was delicious. Then for dessert we had the Peanut butter foam which tasted like a light Snicker bar! The staff was very friendly and we weren't rushed. You must visit this restaurant when you go to Porto!! read more

A side street location with a variety of interesting Tapas, my lady and I skipped the entree and ordered a variety of items including mushrooms, shrimp and tuna tataki which we highly recommend. Great service and friendly atmosphere. read more

Tapabento - Portuguese Near Me - Porto, 13

A cute little restaurant next to the train station. Amazing food (meat, seafood and vegan/vegetarian options), great service (English, French and Portuguese speaking staff and menus!), warm host/owner lady. Very popular and thus usually completely reserved. Must visit spot! read more

If I could give this restaurant 8 stars, I would. The food was exceptional. All of it. Appetizers, main course, dessert, all extraordinary. Wine, port and sangria, also extraordinary. So was everything that my friend ate. You cannot go wrong with your choices here. From the owner down to the bartender, the service was top notch. I arrived 25 minutes before opening with no reservation. Second person in the line. The owner is an extremely nice lady who let me take up space waiting inside out of the cold and checked in with me periodically until I lucked into a seat from someone who missed their reservation. This is not recommended though; I must have watched 40-50 walk-ins get turned away after me. Make your reservation in advance. If you are visiting Porto, make a reservation and eat here. No hesitation, just do it. read more

Hands down one of the best restaurants we have visited in Portugal. Fantastic service and amazing dishes! I love the attentiveness of the server, bringing the dishes out by course without flooding our table or serving us anything cold. The foie gras toastie. You have to have it. The amount of things going on in that mouthful... oh man makes me want to go back! Hopefully another restaurant that is of similar standards comes our way, hard to beat though I say. read more

Small but quaint... We enjoyed the wine list and our selections were all excellent. We try two soups the fish soup and the cream of vegetables. Both were very good. We tried the mix mushrooms, the foie gras and the razor clams - can't say which was the best because they were all so delicious. Definitely returning. read more

Tapabento - Cream of vegetables... Very good - Portuguese Near Me - Porto, 13

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You know...people who know and love food sincerely look forward to a fantastic meal. However it isn't, at least for me, about simply enjoying a couple tasty dishes. It's about the experience. The ambience. Design. Music. Service. Close people sharing fantastic moments nearby. Not to minimize the several dishes I had - quite possibly the best meal I recall having. For me, the meal was a part of my 'experience'. And it is precisely the experience that feeds our sweetest memories. Who knew that something I stumbled upon through an alley could tug on my heart. Until next time. read more

Really gorgeous meal for the last night of our trip. The 2-story restaurant feels cozy and warm, not overly done. Dishes felt authentic to the region with bright citrus twists... like tomato/strawberry gazpacho, ceviche with orange notes, and prawn risotto with hits of lime. Our server and the main host(/owner?) were both very friendly and made sure we felt well fed and taken care of. Glad we made the reservation online to score a table. Yum! read more

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If you are in Porto you need to go here. I went twice during my 4 night stay. If you are two or more MAKE A RESERVATION! It makes things so much easier and show up before the time. I went alone so I was able to sit at the bar both times. The duck the mussels everything is so good and staff is super nice. read more