I am combining my description of the service and Ambiance as super spectacular and so inviting…read more When we got there around 10:00 p.m. at night on October 15th the restaurant was jumping. There were two other groups before us that were sat pretty quickly within 15 minutes or so. During the time we were waiting the hostess was extremely friendly and kept giving us updates on when the table was going to be ready and was making light conversation with us as we waited. When we finally got seated you could tell that the servers were definitely busy trying to get everyone's food and drinks out and so the same hostess came to us and said don't worry I'll take your order for you and told us the things that were the most popular which from my pictures we basically got everything she said LOL. And we were not disappointed with the food that we chose. Now we know why they are considered the house specialties. The flavors of the potato fish cheesy goodness dish I cannot remember the name of it was just so warm and comforting. I was worried about a fishiness coming through when you took different bites but no all the flavor is harmonized well with each other. The tuna salad that they made was extremely fresh and again was pleasantly surprised that though it was fish the spices and bread/butter combo that came with it really didn't give any fishiness. It was also well balanced. Now I will say though those other dishes were amazing our favorite hands down was definitely the grilled octopus. It was so tender and almost melt in your mouth. We were blown away by how well it was cooked. For sure I would say if you are in the area and have a good amount of time please check this spot out and give yourself at least 3 hours to enjoy the meal because again we sat there laughing eating and talking with the people around us because it was that fantastic of a Time for roughly 3 hours.

This is the tourist trap but well used for a snack and drink it's got great choices. Heaters by…read morethe tables outside if you can get by one. Very busy during afternoons. The table side chorizo that they light with a flame for you along with a fantastic pitcher of sangria is worthwhile. We did not eat a lot there and weather was awful but it was a fun place to sit and people watch for a drink and snack. We even had a "flash band" set in front of us during the rain! They deserved their tip! Situated right on the main town side of the Douro river it's quite close to all the sites.

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.

We read very favorable reviews of this restaurant, it was clearly a local favorite and we could…read morewalk to it from where we stayed on vacation. The focus here is on rotisserie chicken; they have other items but they're not the main event. It's very big inside, 2 stories and even early it's pretty busy. The chicken is well seasoned and very juicy; enough so that you know why it's So popular. Sides I can barely remember , but everything else was good- it's just that you will Always remember that chicken! Other than that, my only other clear memory of that dinner is that it was very reasonably priced. If I were in the area again, I'd return in a heartbeat. Highly recommended.

I am delighted that I tried this place. Upon walking in, there is a diner countertop that one can…read moresit at and basically watch the kitchen prepare your food. There is also dining upstairs. As I came in on my own I opted for the one open stool at the counter. The restaurant was busy on a Monday early evening, about 5:30-6:00 pm-ish, with what felt like mostly locals. They have a regular menu, a daily menu printed on the counter top, and they also do Take-Away. Their specialty is definitely their roasted chicken, which one can see cooking on spits at the entrance of the restatruant, conjuring such amazing smells that truly open up the appetite. The staff is sweet and did their best to serve me, with my English/Spanish and no Portugese self. Everything I ate was top-tier without being fancy. Simple and flavorful. I ordered a 1/2 chicken (way too much for me by myself) that came with batatas (french fries- which I didnt love), so I ordered a side of white rice and a salad, as well as what I would call a carafe of wine (it was definitely either two very healthy pours or 3 regular ones). All in all, I paid $15 euros, which I thought was a great value for all that I was given and how tasty everything was.

Great food and great service. Our waiter shared with us local history and discussed the food and…read morewines with us throughout our meal. Enjoyed every dish. Felt welcomed and will 100% be back.

Lovely couple . We didn't have reservations but got in quickly…read more Great service and attention. The tuna steak was wonderful and the owner is great with wine suggestions!

Food is good and tasty! It is tapas style which is great for tasting and trying new foods. We got…read morethe chicken, mussels, and veggie dumplings! We were not super hungry and so the server led us to these dishes and they did not disappoint. The view is amazing and the breeze is just right. The green wine is perfect with all the dishes. The dessert was so good and we had such a great time!

Great tapas, friendly service perfect location right near waterfront in Gaia! The steaks were…read moregreat as was the other small plates we had.

I enjoyed a stunning sunset dinner at Tempero D' Maria, getting a fantastic view of the Douro River…read moreand the boats despite the busy atmosphere on the street. The wait was quick, and we were seated promptly. We started with appetizers, including the delightful traditional cheese paired with sweet pumpkin jam and walnuts, and Portobello mushrooms stuffed with tangy cheese. For the main courses, both were excellent: * The Vegetarian Lasagna was deeply satisfying, arriving piping hot with a thick, golden crust of melted cheese and loaded with fresh, flavorful vegetables. * The Salmon was cooked perfectly--flaky and tender--served with flavorful potatoes and seasonal vegetables. We finished the meal with a decadent salted caramel cookie cake. Tempero D' Maria offered a delicious meal and an unforgettable view. It was easily one of my favorite restaurants in Gaia!

Everything was amazing. Great food, service and ambiance. Loved sitting outside, with the view of…read morethe water and watching people stroll by and listening to local music.

The best suckling pig to be had in all of Porto. Its way out of the way from the tourist trap…read morerestaurants but what a gem of a place. The suckling pig skin is so crisped that when you bite into it the sound is akin to breaking glass. The meat is also tender and moist. The only complaint that I have is that there is no accompanying sauce, similar to the Filipino sarsa sauce, a tangy liver flavored sauce that ups the level of any pork centered dish. The servers are also ultra friendly and go out their way to make you feel at home. Clearly, this place is really popular with the locals because even though we came at the ungodly hour of 2:30 pm and lunchtime is over at 3, the place was still pack and the servers were still smiling and very helpful and refilling drinks.

My husband is a porcine-pedophile... he just loves suckling pigs, lol. During our travel we've…read moredriven to Mealhada, we detoured to Bairrada, all in the name of finding the holy tail. In Porto, we've tried two places, this and Leitão e Coisas. We can't agree on which is better. Casa dos Leitões has younger pigs which is more tender. But tender and mushy is such a fine line, and therefore I prefer the meatier pig at Leitão e Coisas. Leitão e Coisas has a dipping sauce that's more pungent with garlic and pepper, and here the sauce doesn't overpower. One thing we agree on is that Leitão e Coisas has a better salad. The price here is a better value for the same amount of food. €9 for a good sized portion, and €4 for a half bottle of sparkling. Well, I guess all I say is, both places are excellent to try the famous leitão. One downside of this place is that it's rather out of the way for tourists. If you're visiting one of the port houses up the hill, you're almost half way there, but otherwise, strongly recommend taking Uber. Or hop on the metro and visit the other place. If you are not into pigs, they have one dish of codfish and one of steak, and that's it for alternatives. Also, note that their hours are a bit tricky. We arrived at 6ish for dinner as that's we thought the opening hour is, but turned out that take out starts at 6, and dine in starts at 7. We had to stand in the street for a while till they let us in a bit early. Similarly, dine in for lunch starts at 12:30pm but take out starts sooner.

Solid seafood restaurant right in Gaia, next to all of the port tasting spots. This restaurant is…read moretucked towards the end of the road and was recommended to us by our walking tour guide. And so glad he recommended to us! We ordered the sardines and the dorade grilled, which we shared both. The sardines are definitely the freshest I have tasted and the dorade was nicely grilled m. Only issue was the potatoes, especially some of the bigger pieces were not cooked thoroughly. It was still raw in the center. Overall this was a great seafood spot and very reasonably priced.

Two for lunch on an August sunny day…read more AMBIANCE: 4.0. Indoor and outdoor seating available; we sat outside under an umbrella. Pleasant. Downside was that our dish attracted a fair amount of flies that we were constantly swishing away. FOOD: 3.0. Grilled cod with potatoes, iceberg lettuce, and tomatoes. OK. Large quantity. SERVICE: 3.0. The woman who seated us and took our orders as well as the young man who brought our food and bill were considerate and friendly. However--unlike most other Porto restaurants we ate at in non-tourist areas--the electronic credit card reader asked as TWICE (in different ways) if we wanted to be charged in Euros or in our (ie US) currency. We answered NO twice to ensure we were charged in EURO.

Delicious spot right on the water! We went here for lunch and it was perfect, we had a number of…read moredifferent tapa style small plates that were great for sharing with a few people while sitting outside and looking out over the water. The staff was wonderful and we didn't have a ton of time and they were very accommodating. All the food was delicious and we especially enjoyed the sweet potato dish!

Get the cod fritters!! & something so memorable here was a mushroom barely dish. it came in a small…read morepot to the table and was surprisingly really good taken it looked like a simple risotto but it was explosive with flavors.

Nice place to sit outside but the food was sub par and the service was bad. If you go try anything…read morefried. The salad was bad and the salmon was horrible enough to skip eating all together. Try the salmon at Rabelos up the street instead. There's so many restaurants in such a small area over there you'd think this place would have it's act together but they didn't really when we went. The food news is - at least when we went - is that they take credit cards. The bad news is most of the rest of it. What a sad place for such an amazing city for food and drink. Go somewhere else instead.

Not so expensive restaurant just on the Port cellars waterfront. Friendly service, but the food was…read moremediocre.