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    The Wine Box

    4.1 (45 reviews)
    Open 8:30 am - 12:00 AM (Next day)

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    Port trio
    Lindsay H.

    On our way from the riverfront up to our AirBnB, we were on the hill of all hills. Halfway up, we stopped to catch our breath, looked over and BOOM...wine bar. Yes, please! We had hoped to try port wine while in Porto and it was our lucky day. This charming wine bar had knowledgeable, patient sommeliers who led us in the right direction and taught us all about port wine history and flavor profiles. There is a very expansive menu that breaks down the taste and body of each wine. They also have some bites if you need to soak up the booze a bit. We ordered a port flight with 1 tawny (a bit more of a nutty/caramel notes), 1 Ruby(sweet with berry fruits), and 1 white (very sweet with citrus notes). We were given a taste first prior to making our choices. Note that a flight pour is different than in the US. Probably 1/3 of the glass. This was a highlight of our Porto visit. Great service, wonderful options, and we learned a lot. Must-try!

    Happy hour in Porto!
    Ann Y.

    This place is fabulous. It's a cozy joint on the top of a hill on the streets of Porto, Portugal. My husband and I received this place as a must-try from the front desk at our hotel. We were starving and needed a quick bite to each other before, so we decided this was the place, and boy, we're glad we chose right. First, let's talk wine; the red wine was exceptional, then came the white wine and omg to the port wine. We talk food, the fish rolls; we're soft, fluffy, and pillowy, making eating the fish rolls amazing. I ordered a Greek salad that came with goat cheese, yummy! The olives were marinated in a rich Oliver oil, yummy! Light jazz was playing in the background. You're in Porto, Portugal, and this is how it should be! Obrigada!

    White, Tawny (fine), Ruby (fine) ports
    Brooke E.

    This was an amazing jewel of a find. We were wandering Porto's streets in hope of experiencing port in Portugal and stopped in asking after tastings. Our hostess, Rachel, did a fabulous job walking us through all the different types, ages, and categories of port. The Wine Box is very cute and a wonderful way to spend an hour or so enjoying port or wine! Coming from our home in California where we have spent a great deal of time in wine country, the experience we had here was on par with any of the high end tasting rooms of Napa Valley! I would highly recommend and hope to be back to learn some more!

    Bifana - Portuguese Delicacy
    Adam J.

    Terrible experience. Went for dinner. Great looking cozy room. Welcomed nicely & sat then it went down hill. Asked for assistance choosing local wines by the glass. Usually have great wine knowledge but Portuguese wines are one of the areas we know little about. Ordered a glass of white & red (ended up having another 2 later on), ordered first couple dishes as we didn't want them all coming at once but when handed an iPad to order we should have walked as it's all done by photos (Bourdain did say don't go to places where they have pictures of food). After waiting 45 minutes and still no sign of food & our glasses had sat empty for 15 minutes, we flagged a waiter down (4 wait staff for around 12 tables) we were able to order 2 more glasses (my wife asked for the same and I switched to a full body fruit forward red) which he suggested. He then brought some bread w/ garlic butter, oil w/ herbs & sardine spread, saying that the food was taking longer than expected. Another 20 minutes went by, we had been watching as the wait staff hung out together behind the bar together not paying attention to any tables, others having empty plates & glasses when finally our first dish came out (cheese gratin) which was hot at least but zero flavour & very oily. Then the next arrived (pork Bifana sandwich - local delicacy) which was awful. The bread was like glue & soggy, the pork had zero seasoning/flavour & the sauce was basically water. We finished with our food and after being ignored for 10 minutes put all our plates and glasses on the side of the table not being used. We wanted another 2 glasses but now none of the waiters were around. We had wanted to order more food initially as we were still really hungry but after no service and terrible food, we dodged a further bullet. Wanting the bill but again no staff. We got up and went over to the bar, waved down someone from the kitchen. They asked how was the food and we said awful. How does a room full of people not get service? Ridiculous. After they handed me the bill, the wines they had chosen for us were also their 3 highest priced premium wines by the glass. I told them that was beyond criminal and the waiter totally took advantage but we just wanted to move on. Paid & left. This is a tourist trap & no locals would ever go there. Shame as the room looks amazing. Wish I could give them -1 star. Don't know how they have any good reviews. Wouldn't go back if they paid us. Beware. We have had incredible meals all of Porto. This was one of the worst anywhere.

    Grilled octopus!
    Patrick M.

    This place is great and they speak very good English! Really enjoyed our first night in Portugal with some great food and wine!

    Soooo delicious!
    Irene B.

    Great place and great food. We stumbled by this restaurant while walking around and were so glad we tried it out. Service was great, they show you how to pick tapas and dishes on the iPad and help recommend wines based on your tastes. I loved the white wine they recommended. My husband didn't like the first wine but they brought out a second wine that he liked better. Both glasses were reasonably priced too, 3-5 euros. We ordered a number of tapas and every dish was delicious. Clams, prawns, fried potatoes, chorizo stuffed mushrooms were some of our favorites. For dessert, we had a lime pie and nata du ceu which were soooo yummy. Not too sweet and left us wanting more. I wish there were restaurants like this in every country we visited. Definitely one of the best meals during our vacation. All this for 44 euros. Can't believe you can get such high quality food for such a reasonable price. Highly recommended!

    Christine R.

    I thought the food was quite good here. When I am back to this city again, I will make sure to come back here again. If you wonder why, the 4 star. I ate a piece of hair while I was eating bread that came out with out dishes.

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    Fantastic service. Good food and a relaxing vibe. I recommend the burrrata and ham salad.

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    We had a superb evening here. The food, the wine and the service were all great. Oh and the port.

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    Service was great, they show you how to pick tapas and dishes on the iPad and help recommend wines based on your tastes.

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