This was our favorite meal of our weeklong trip to Portugal. After many days of meals that had…read morefailed to wow us, we were absolutely delighted with all the food we ordered here. We started with the fish soup, which seemed simple at first, but was flavorful and addictive. Much better than the other fish soups we tried in Portugal. We also got a charcuterie plate, which came with a generous amount of dry-cured hams and Portuguese cheese. It was a stellar deal, as even the small portion was too big for us to finish. We then got the black pork with poached pear, which was a wonderful combination of flavors and nicely tender, and the orange duck, which was cooked and seasoned to perfection. The portions were on the smaller side for the latter two, but we found that four individual items was enough for us to be pleasantly full. For dessert, we couldn't resist the sweet potato pudding, which tasted like someone had added sweet potato puree to a flan. It was delicious--smooth and deeply flavorful with its burnt caramel sugar. The restaurant itself was empty for almost the entire time we were eating there, which we couldn't understand given how good the food was. The ambiance is more casual (it feels like you're eating in a general store), so maybe it's more of a lunch spot for locals. Our young waitress was lovely and attentive. We really had a stellar dinner here at this local gem, and I highly recommend you try it too!

This place took my breath away! We tried to dine the other night but couldn't get a table w/o a…read moreres. Came back for lunch the next day and had our socks blown off. The fish soup was truly divine. Full of flavor and just wonderful. I haven't stopped thinking about it! We also loved the shrimp curry w/ couscous. It remindedWe me of flavors you'd find in Kerala - which are some of the best flavors in the world, in my opinion. So, so delicious!!

Not too many reviews on the Yelp but saw the two reviews and only placed open with several people…read morein there so we tried it. There was another table with tourists , they were maybe German, and they were not too happy with their food. The other two tables which were locals seem to be fine with their food so maybe we just ordered the wrong items. I did not even bother to take a pic it was so bad. I ordered a Portuguese's stew which I tough was chicken but turned out to be octopus, I don't mind octopus or calamari but this was over cooked and rubbery and since I was expecting chicken not good. My wife got a curry chicken which was chicken and that was not cooked well and very bland. Decoration in an eclectic and vibrant, service was good but what we ordered was the worst food we had in Portugal.

Wow! Man this was a place we lucked out to find. Just beyond the usual joints near the Porto train…read morestation. But you must find it! If you like real food/local vibe/ great value / friendly people. It's small. It's warm/ it smells like mamas cooking. The tables have an antique appearance. With red knitted cloth covers. Books line the walls here and there. Go ahead crack a book have some meats. We got the small cheese bread plate to start, some cured ham and soft local cheese and olive oil and olives. I looked at the extensive menu. All the stuff You've been reading about and then some. I went for the "Braised Pork Cheek" I asked the hostess is it good? "iss good" she said. It wus good, very very good. The gravy could be soup. But the mashed potatoes soaked it up. The port was fork only - oh yeah - the good stuff - as bourdain might be heard from heaven. He loved this type of cooking and soulful place. Locals scattered around with bottles of wine at 1pm. "I cook with wine - sometimes in the food" signs. "Love" sign and compadre. Just find this review and hit it up waiting for your next train.

I had really high expectations because I dined at their Lisbon location a few days prior. This…read morelocation did not meet expectations. The food was good but not on the same level as the Lisbon location. Service was good since I went in for lunch and there were multiple servers accessible. The ambiance is casual but nice. Overall good lunch but not as good as Lisbon.

The food here was delicious! A comfortable atmosphere with really nice waiters and waitresses. We…read morehad a reservation and would recommend making one. We ordered a francesinha and some veal in curry sauce, and both were very flavorful and tasty. The francesinha had ham, chorizo sausage, and pork glazed in a creamy white sauce. The veal was very tender, and the curry sauce added a very satisfying flavor. There were also some vegetables and rice with the veal.

Ímpar Flores was exactly the dinner we needed after a full day exploring Porto. The location is…read moregreat, right on a lively street that's perfect for people watching. Even on a busy Saturday evening, we were greeted and seated quickly. We sat outside, which was lovely as the day's warmth cooled into the evening. Our waiter was a highlight: personable and genuinely friendly. He even gave us recommendations for places to see while we were in Porto, which made us feel welcome rather than rushed. I had the prawns with squid ink pasta and a nice glass of red wine, and my husband ordered the steak frites with a glass of sangria. We topped it off with cappuccinos. Everything was delicious and well paced. Great food, warm service, and a perfect spot to end our day in Porto. Highly recommend!

I need to preface this by saying that we were in Porto during the airshow and Festa de São João. I…read morecan't imagine the pressure that puts on a staff with how much traffic is going by. On the 23rd, we both ordered the squid ink pasta. The waiter apologized that it was taking too long. It didn't seem long to us. We just ordered more Super Bock and waited an incredibly reasonable amount of time given the holiday and the meal. We were pleased. We just knew that when our food arrived, that when our food would arrive that it would be amazing. Your next question might be, how did two tourist know the meal would be so good? We ate there the day before! It was that good both days! Amazing food. Amazing staff. Amazing location.

I found this place on Google Maps when we were looking for a dinner spot. It was packed and we made…read moreit just on time because there were 2 seats open at the bar! We ordered a few tapas to share: croquets de alheira and croquets de codfish. Both were so good! We loved it. The star of the show though was the pork neck tacos! They were so delicious! So much flavor and perfect. I got the lemonade and it was just okay. Nothing special. Overall, would 100% recommend this place! Make a reservation if you can but if you can't, would still try to stop by!

Pretty good! The restaurant is located inside the Sao Bento train station to the left as you walk…read morein from the tiled entrance. Definitely recommend making a reservation, I found it impressive that the hostess's reservation system was essentially a notebook and pen in this digital age. We did not see much of our waiter, since the restaurant was extremely busy and filled up with diners. Standouts: 1. Razor clams - I'll always get these if I see it on the menu. Cooked in this incredible garlic sauce. 2. Fish and seafood cataplana - delicious, tomato-forward seafood stew; I liked the version that we had the night before more which came with rice and was more filling. But this was basically a never-ending bowl of fish, clams, mussels, and shrimp. Add to that the fact that the restaurant like most in Porto did not have A/C and I emerged feeling like I had been sitting in a sauna. Skipped dessert; I had my eye on the Weeel! froyo truck parked outside. One more nit - the metal chairs are not comfortable at all for sitting a long time in.

The ambience, the service, and the food were excellent. I had spinach soup and stuffed eggplant…read morewith a salad and rice. Such a treasure in Porto.

WHAT A TREAT. The plating of everything is exquisite... And the food is delicious and vegan and…read morelight (not true most other places we have been in Portugal so far). We had wine with our full lunch (guac, samosa, caldo verde, and a blissfully well balanced and light curry followed up by a nutty chocolate stick) and were particularly impressed by the freshness and plating of each and every part of our meal. Truly artful. The staff were also so kind and gave us some great suggestions about where to go for vegan food during festival time. We look forward to going again soon!

Great service. Delicious food. Nice ambiance. This was in the centro historico area. They have a…read morenice selection of tapas if you're looking for something lighter. Clams in the red sauce was good as was the shrimp and salad. They have quite a few entrees if you're looking for a heavier meal. Most of the seating is outside. There is indoor seating with 4-5 tables. Restroom is up a flight a stairs.

Dinner here was amazing. Traditional food, local wines, good service. We sat in the wine cellar…read more(basement), charming and romantic.

Definitely recommend for anyone who wants a nice dinner in Porto…read more Has a very nice ambiance with options to choose space downstairs or upstairs. Their cocktails and foods were great! The service was good as well. Recommend making a reservation in advance - ceviche: a great appetizer. Refreshing yet flavorful - shrimp risotto: it was my husband's menu. Shrimp was very tender - octopus: well-paired with the risotto - dessert: we got one with peanut butter per our waiter's recommendation and we were satisfied

We had high hopes for this restaurant after it was recommended by our hotel.  I think the place…read moregets a lot of hotel-referred traffic as the side street located restaurant was full tourists.  The cramped quarters are fine and it will give you the NYC village feel. We liked the creativity of the menu and some of the chances they took with ingredients.  When service is slow and unsteady, it always impacts the experience and the way the food can be enjoyed.  Waiving down waiters for drinks is always a buzz kill before a buzz,  as is watching diners arrive later and get theirs first.   The tuna tartare was fresh and tasty when it did show up. I am not a big capers fan so i was pleasantly surprised when it had none.  The crunchy rice strings added some  texture and made the presentation at the table a photo shot (not shown here). I was slow before they mixed it table-side with a fresh quail egg.  I had high hopes for the shrimp dish.  The presentation was great but the tiny shrimp were overwhelmed by the crunchy, but oil soaked outside shell.  Maybe we drew a bad batch.  The sea bass was sad.  When a fish is served skin side up it needs to be crispy and ours was soggy and tasteless.  We love pasta so were hoping the tortelloni would save the dish. It did not but could have. One of them had unfolded and they were too al dente. The price to servicing size to quality were off balance.  There were other dishes that may have been better but we will not know since we would venture to other places before we returned.