A tiny cozy restaurant located in a quiet alley away from tourists, yet not far from the town…read morecenter of Averio, Portugal. The service was courteous, the prices were reasonable and the food was great. We ordered: 3*The soup of the day: ok 3*Queijo Amanteiga: fresh bread, cheese & jelly sauce: good. 5*MEXILHÃO À BATEL- "À Batel" mussels: well seasoned and delicious! 5*ARROZ DE GAMBAS AO ALHO: it was a pot of prawns and bread with dried garlic: there were choices of rice and bread. The portion was big, homemade dish was fresh and good. 5*FILETES COM ARROZ DO MESMO: fillets with octopus rice: octopus was tender and fresh, delicious

I rarely post reviews. But, I do believe "O Batel" deserves one. Traveling alone is sometimes…read moredifficult to find restaurants that accommodate one. Wandering around old Aveiro I found O Batel in a narrow alley and decided to try. It was wonderful. First and foremost the waitress (Eline, if not mistaken). She didn't push for anything and gave me her honest opinion on the food and the portions. I decided by the "petingas em escabeche" and as a main course on the "açorda de gambas" (shrimp with shredded bread). For the record, I'm originally Portuguese and just love that kind of food. I just can say it was wonderful. One of the best I ever tried. I trully recommend O Batel.

Absolutely amazing good! We got into town and was looking for something to eat that was typical of…read morePortugal. Having opted for fish earlier in the day we wanted some other types of meat and this place came though huge for us. I found it through Yelp and my friends and I walked over and was hoping for the best after seeing the reviews and it did not disappoint. We got the Lamb Short ribs, Rabbit and Sausage with breads in it, I forget the name. We also took a beer and soda and everything came in at just over 20€. Each plate came with rice and potatoes(french fires) also. I can't even find the words to describe how good everything was but I would love to come here again. The wait staff was super friend and quick too. I don't know that they spoke english as my friends ordered for us. Delicious!

The place is modest but cozy and people come to Evaristo for the great tasting food at affordable…read moreprices. It is not easy to find and parking can be a challenge but it is well worth the trip! One of the waiters is not the nicest but everybody else is super friendly. Everything I have tried has been excellent, even the salad is fresh and very tasty. The only thing I would keep away from is desserts, at least the chocolate mousse is not home made but the waiter was honest about it. Food is traditional Portuguese food, preparation and taste is as authentic as you can get. Portions are very generous and the price is really affordable. One serving usually feeds two people easily, you will be full by the end of the meal, I guarantee it! You can ask for a half serving if you are by yourself. The restaurant is non smoking, it can get pretty crowded, socially if you go on the weekends, but the very tasty food is well worth the wait!

Along the Douro River Valley on the N108, you will see a popular cafe because it is located up…read moreabove the river's bend. So, it's got a great outside, covered terrace with a good view in both directions. Watch the fishermen in their motorboats. As for the food, try one of the two daily specials which is five euros. The rolls are home made and they come with tuna pate. The lunch special was a chicken cutlet served with rice, salad, and potato "chips." See photos. Wish we could stay longer, but our lodging is still ahead!

All of our dishes were super fresh and seasoned, albeit a tad too salty. I really enjoyed the…read moregrilled octopus. It's the best cooked octopus I've tried in Portugal, super tender and a nice char. A little on the expensive side, but great flavor. I wish it had more bell peppers on the side to add some sweetness. We also ordered tuna tartar, burrata with sun-dried tomatoes, and slow cooked veal. The tuna tartar was fresh but could have used some jam or freshness from some citrus. The burrata had a great creamy gazpacho sauce with fresh sun-dried tomatoes. And the veal had a nice tender wine flavor. The dessert was amazing, a trompe l'oiel lemon with lemon sorbet and a sweet cookie crumble. The lemon had a light chocolate crust and was filled with cream and lemon curd. Such a beautiful and tasty end to our meal.

Overall, a lovely place with nice staff and good, solid food, though I found it a tad expensive for…read morewhat I was getting. And there were a series of small, minor issues that detracted from the experience. Bread course came warm, with a caramelized onion butter and some spicy bell pepper mayo that was ridiculously divine. This was my favorite course. Got the Cyber Punk tuna sashimi. Presentation was amazing. The tuna itself paired with the ponzu sauce was quite good. There were other elements like trout roe and crispy chicken skin, but the portions were sparse and I felt like the sauce drowned out their contribution a bit. Still a great dish though. Would order again. My main dish was the Vitela (braised veal). While the menu ostensibly presents these items for two to share, they can make half-portions of certain items, of which the Vitela was one. The meat was wonderfully tender. Flavor was had a slight tinge of bitterness and saltiness that didn't quite agree with me. Good dish overall. Service was kind and engaging. Possibly a bit too fussy over me for my American sensibilities, but they were very nice. The server knowledgeable about wine pairings and helped me pick out some for the courses I ordered. A couple of very minor issues here and there, like spilling some wine when pouring the glass, stuff like that. Also, the server shook my hand coming and going. Nice gesture but all I could think of was germs. Bathroom: Single-occupancy, upscale and nice. Toilet seat wouldn't stay up though. All in all, at decent restaurant but like I said, I had a bunch of small complaints that just added up, and it says a lot that my favorite course was the bread course. I would not repeat personally, but I think it might be worth a try for those that really love what's on the menu.

Perfection on every plate. WOW! I am blown away at the flavors and the beauty of each dish the chef…read morecreated. The tasting menu is beautiful because it covers all the different taste and flavor combinations from the sea and from land. And it was really nice to have fresh fruit at the end of my meal to get a boost of antioxidants as I've been walking 20,000 steps and pushing myself every day while I've been here to enjoy the the cobblestone pathways. Every moment was lovely and I can't wait to come back. They said they start a new menu tomorrow... I'm sure it will be epic!! I'll be coming again with friends this week to try it out.

Wow, really amazing. Presentation is incredibly beautiful and everything tastes amazing. They…read moreserved an amuse bouche of black pudding, green apple and fennel, and I never thought I'd enjoy black pudding! Over two meals we had crispy cod, veal, madras curry sea bass, crustaceans soup and lobster app... all were great.

We had lunch here on a Friday afternoon not expecting the turnout. We must say we were amazed. The…read morefood was amazing we haven't had arroz de marisco like this in a long time. The seafood was so fresh you could taste the ocean. The ambience is relaxing your on the beach. Service was on point they took very good care of Welch table dining.

We were educated on how the cost of the meal is determined ( market price) based on the number of…read moregrams a fish weighs. The waiter was so very helpful. The sea bass was so tasty, and the sides (rice with shrimp and a chopped salad of perhaps carrots, black eyed peas, and cruciferous vegetables) were delightful. The key lime tart and cheesecake (creamy with strawberry purée) were delectable! A wonderful dining experience!

Went here in this years vacation again and had 4 times dinner at this place. The Octopus is really…read moregreat and tastes delicious. Also the other food was great. We had a lot of tasty seafood here. The staff was quite helpful and nice. I can clearly recommend this place.

We had grilled fish dishes for two. And it comes with three fishes with vegetables. Super fresh,…read moredelicious and very kind. I wish come again!!

We had just arrived from Lisbon and set out to find a bite...up, up up and around a small curve,…read morepassing this unassuming, ity bity shop, we peeked in and saw 2 vacant seats... What a fabulous little place. A list of innovative sandwiches on fabulous Portuguese crusty bread and soup, salads. We shared a salad called Batalha with feta, olives, dates and tomato and a Sao Joao with fresh sardines, tomato, grilled red peppers. I think the soup was cabbage, and was great. Honestly, I am going to keep the menu in my mind and re create the sandies & salads when possible. Cash, no longer is a lunch special offered in case you read some old reviews. We watched as folks were turned away..so, if you pass and are in the mood, grab a seat when you can.

The food is delicious. It's well seasoned and presented…read more The service is kind and excellent. The food is exactly what we were looking for.