The best restaurants in Porto
The Antiquum is not only one of the best restaurants in the city, it is also one of the most idyllic, thanks to its location in the "Museu Romantico" in a park. The creative cuisine consists mainly of local produce, spiced up with international delicacies.
The Vila Foz hotel restaurant is located in an old villa in the upscale Foz district. Elegant, modern cuisine with a focus on fish and seafood is served in the stylish gas room, accompanied by a selection of wines from all of Portugal's top names.
Euskalduna Studio looks like a Japanese gourmet restaurant, has a Basque name and serves products from Portugal. Chef Vasco Coelho Santos skillfully blurs the boundaries of gastronomic art to create a unique, modern experience.
Chef Pedro Lemos has opened his restaurant in a former home in the elegant coastal district of Foz do Douro. It offers several tasting menus focusing on the best produce that the Portuguese sea and the mainland have to offer.
Here you can enjoy delicious Michelin-starred cuisine that is rooted in Portuguese cuisine. In addition to a tasting menu with more modern dishes, traditional dishes can be ordered à la carte. The service and wine list meet the same high standards.
Traditional Portuguese cuisine with high standards has been served here since 1989. No wonder this pretty restaurant is always well frequented by tourists and local regulars. Hospitality and food are served here with great generosity.
Award-winning French chef Julien Montbabut takes his guests on a gastronomic journey through Portugal. He has found inspiration in every corner of the country, and his tasting menu allows you to share in his discoveries.
Only the freshest seafood and the best fish are cooked in the time-honoured Marisqueira Antiga, mostly from local waters. There is also a fantastic selection of wines from all corners of the country.
The cultures of São Paulo, Porto and Tokyo mingle here. This creates a cosmopolitan, lively atmosphere every evening. There is modern Japanese cuisine with international influences, mainly made from local fish and seafood.
A beautiful location right by the river, delicious dishes from the grill and wood-fired oven and a great selection of wines from all regions of Portugal; Semea offers all of this. Behind it all is the talented team from the Michelin-starred restaurant Euskalduna Studio.
Chef Tiago Feio serves delicious fresh cuisine made from seasonal Portuguese produce in his modern bistro. The Tia Tia is a paradise for vegetable lovers, cooking without meat, but sometimes with fish. It also serves exciting natural wines.
This elegant restaurant offers modern seasonal cuisine made from the best produce. Influences from all over the world are combined to create creative and tasty dishes with international charm. The ambience is just as charming.
Época is only open at lunchtime during the week, but this bistro is still well worth a visit. Here you can enjoy simple, delicious seasonal cuisine and a small but fine selection of natural wines. Speciality coffees are served after the meal.
Genuíno describes its offer briefly and succinctly: "Good food and natural wine". The restaurant lives up to its promise. Good food made from seasonal ingredients - including some vegetarian dishes - and exciting natural wines are served here.
The Gharb is a small boutique hotel with a wine bistro. The owner, a Brazilian with Lebanese roots, cooks with the flavours of his childhood, serving delicious dishes from the Middle East and North Africa with a fine selection of natural wines.
The cosy Adega São Nicolau feels like the hull of a ship. In summer, however, it is best to try to get one of the terrace seats. Then you can enjoy the delicious Portuguese specialities with an unobstructed view of the Douro.
Ichiban is number one. Not only was this restaurant the first in Porto to offer authentic Japanese food, it is still one of the best in the city. The cuisine is particularly brilliant when it comes to fish and seafood dishes.
At Mind the Glass, located in the centre of Porto, over 600 wines can be ordered by the glass. They are accompanied by simple yet tasty dishes made from regional ingredients. If you like, you can buy a bottle to take home afterwards in the store.
The restaurant on the 14th floor of the Portucale Hotel not only offers an incredible view of the city, but also elegant mid-century furnishings and fine Portuguese cuisine. Here you can relax after a busy day of sightseeing.
On the 17th floor of the Hotel Dom Henrique, traditional Portuguese dishes are served, spiced up here and there with international ingredients and techniques. But the main reason for coming here is the wonderful view over the city.