Must-see restaurants in The Douro & Trás-os-Montes

  • Porto restaurant POIs

    Euskalduna Studio

    Aliados & Bolhão

    Fairly-priced, fuss-free fine dining comes in the form of Euskalduna Studio, a smart 16-person restaurant in a well-heeled Porto district, where guests can…

  • The Yeatman

    Vila Nova de Gaia

    The Yeatman is a two-star restaurant in Porto within a spectacularly-stylish hotel of the same name. The tasting menu of 14 dishes is the brainchild of…

  • MUU

    Aliados & Bolhão

    So you came for the steak, right? Wise decision. A welcome newcomer to Porto's food scene, MUU has carved out a name for itself with outstanding cuts of…

  • DOC

    Pinhão

    Architect Miguel Saraiva's ode to clean-lined, glass-walled minimalism, DOC is headed up by Portuguese star chef Rui Paula. Its terrace peering out across…

  • Cantina 32

    Ribeira

    Industrial-chic meets boho at this delightfully laid-back haunt, with its walls of polished concrete, mismatched crockery, verdant plants, and vintage…

  • Vinum

    Vila Nova de Gaia

    Vinum manages the delicate act of combining 19th-century port-lodge charm with contemporary edge. Peer through to the barrel-lined cellar from the pine…

  • Cafe Santiago

    Aliados & Bolhão

    This is hands down one of the best places to try Porto's classic gut-busting treat, the francesinha – a thick, open-faced sandwich piled with cheese,…

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    Bomfim 1896

    Pinhão

    A collaboration between Chef Pedro Lemos and the family of the Symington Estate, Bomfim 1896 is a light and airy barn overlooking the rolling hills of the…

  • Casa da Chá da Boa Nova

    Porto

    Casa da Chá da Boa Nova is a sight to behold, with the views from the giant windows almost as dramatic as the colorful and delicate dishes served. With two…

  • Cantina de Ventozelo

    Porto

    Accessible by a small boat from Porto, Quinta de Ventozelo, a vineyard hotel with spectacular views of the green terraces from every corner, Cantina de…

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    Boa Nova Tea House

    Porto

    Designed by Portuguese architect titan Álvaro Siza Vieira and with star chef Rui Paula at the helm, this Michelin-starred restaurant perches alluringly on…

  • Belos Aires

    Miragaia

    At the heart of this intimate part-Argentine, part-Portuguese restaurant is Mauricio, a chef with a big personality and an insatiable passion for his…

  • Pedro Lemos

    Foz do Douro

    One of Porto's two Michelin-starred restaurants, Pedro Lemos is sheer delight. With a love of seasonally sourced produce and robust flavours, the…

  • O Paparico

    Porto

    It's worth the taxi hop north of town to O Paparico. Portuguese authenticity is the name of the game here, from the romantically rustic interior of stone…

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    Brick Clérigos

    Aliados & Bolhão

    If you’re in search of a hipster hangout in Porto, this gourmet sandwich and tapas bar is your haunt. Brick Clérigos is one of the city’s communal dining…

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    Noshi Coffee

    Miragaia

    Noshi is a hip and healthy cafe with a welcoming atmosphere. You’ll find a good coffee selection, including cappuccinos, soy lattes, 100% Arábica…

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    Puro 4050

    Ribeira

    This chic Mediterranean-style restaurant and mozzarella bar is located in Porto’s swanky dining precinct, and as a high ranker in the popularity stakes it…

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    Época

    Miragaia

    This sunlit cafe rocks the Scandinavian look with light timber furniture and fresh white walls. As well as doling out the rich juices of coffee beans,…

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    Zenith Brunch & Cocktails

    Aliados & Bolhão

    This uber-hip cafe is a sure sign Porto is evolving beyond its paper-tableclothed past to flaunt some cosmopolitan swagger. Tuck into eggs Benedict,…

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    A Sandeira

    Miragaia

    Charming, boho-flavoured and lit by fairy lights, A Sandeira is a great bolthole for an inexpensive lunch. Chipper staff bring to the table creative…

  • Mesa 325

    Mesa 325

    Porto

    Distressed concrete and brightly painted bistro furniture create an urban-cool look at this hip hangout. It's a chilled cafe for a creamy coffee with…

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    Taberna de Santo António

    Miragaia

    This family-run tavern prides itself on serving up honest Portuguese grub with a smile. It dishes up generous helpings of codfish, grilled sardines and…

  • Blini

    Vila Nova de Gaia

    Overseen by Portuguese star chef José Cordeiro, the Blini is a chic newcomer to Gaia. The reflective cube perches atop a historic town house, its…

  • Tapabento

    Aliados & Bolhão

    There’s a good buzz at split-level Tapabento, discreetly tucked behind São Bento train station. Stone walls, bright prints and cheek-by-jowl tables set…

  • Digby

    Miragaia

    For a special dinner in Miragaia with ringside views of the river, Digby in the flash new Torel Avantgarde hotel comes up trumps. Service is attentive…

  • Tascö

    Aliados & Bolhão

    Tascö's slick, banquette-lined interior is playfully peppered with personality in the form of a tree-shaped bookcase and a huge blackboard for scrawling…

  • Taberna dos Mercadores

    Ribeira

    The chefs run a tight ship in the open kitchen at this curvaceous, softly lit, bottle-lined tavern, sizzling, stirring and delivering superb Portuguese…

  • All In Porto

    Aliados & Bolhão

    Wine-barrel tables, lanterns and funky Porto murals create a hip, laid-back space for sampling a stellar selection of Portuguese wines and nicely prepared…

  • Mistu

    Miragaia

    The marble bistro tables, Thonet chairs, soft lighting, arched windows and creeping foliage at cool Mistu are redolent of a more graceful age. Two friends…

  • Taberninha Do Manel

    Vila Nova de Gaia

    Superfriendly service, big views across the Douro to Ribeira, and a menu crammed with well-executed Portuguese classics – Iberian pork, petiscos (tapas),…

  • Cantinho do Avillez

    Ribeira

    Rock star chef José Avillez' latest venture is a welcome fixture on Porto's gastro scene. A bright, contemporary bistro with a retro spin, Cantinho keeps…

  • Taberna do Largo

    Ribeira

    Lit by wine-bottle lights, this sweet grocery store, deli and tavern is run with passion by Joana and Sofia. Tour Portugal with your taste buds with their…

  • BUGO Art Burgers

    Miragaia

    Spilling out onto gallery-lined Rua de Miguel Bombarda, this bright, happening bistro promises to elevate burgers to an art form. It delivers with…

  • Cruel

    Aliados & Bolhão

    How cruel are you? This is what you’ll be asked at this on-trend restaurant, where the menu is graded according to how adventurous your appetite is: …

  • Jimão

    Ribeira

    Many of the restaurants on Praça da Ribeira are tourist central, but Jimão is the real deal. Service is genuinely friendly, the upstairs dining room has a…

  • Hungry Biker

    Miragaia

    If you – like the husband and wife owners – love to ride your bicycle, this place is a winner. The artsy cafe has an environmentally friendly ethos,…

  • Flor dos Congregados

    Aliados & Bolhão

    Tucked away down a narrow alley, this softly lit, family-run restaurant brims with stone-walled, wood-beamed, art-slung nooks. The frequently changing…

  • Mercearia do Miguel

    Foz do Douro

    A bright, retro-cool cafe in a born-again 1950s grocery store by the seafront, the Mercearia do Miguel is a wholly inviting choice for a healthy breakfast…

  • Cafeína

    Foz do Douro

    Hidden coyly away from the seafront, Cafeína has a touch of class, with soft light casting a flattering glow across its moss-green walls, crisp…

  • De Castro Gaia

    Vila Nova de Gaia

    Polished concrete, slatted wood and clean lines give this restaurant in the Espaço Porto Cruz a slick, contemporary look. The menu matches reasonably…