Wow, just wow! What a unique vibe for an upscale steakhouse. An old shipping terminal turned…read morerestaurant in the middle of the port. Both the food & service were top notch. We had a huge 45 day dry aged steak for three, perfectly cooked medium rare. For sides we had spinach, veggies, and this unusual mix of mushrooms, eggs and potatoes that sounds odd but the flavors just worked together and was delicious. Paired with the perfect red wine at the recommendation of our server. We finished our meal with two desserts, their specialty the Bola de Berlim, and a cheesecake. If you are a meat lover, this is your heaven, coupled with the ambiance for an amazing experience!

Great restaurant to visit and enjoy the excellent food in Porto. Pedro the manager was very…read morehospitable and friendly. He made us feel very welcomed. The location is very industrial but the interior is unique and fun.

Clean dining area, comfortable seating, and nice views overlooking the busy street below. Our…read morewaiter was really nice and attentive. The steak was perfectly cooked, it just lacked seasoning. The chicken was excellent and well seasoned. The potatoes were really bland. Had to add a lot of salt and pepper. I would go back, but it would be nice if they used a little more seasoning.

We had dinner here our first night in Porto. We had a nice table upstairs overlooking the street…read more The service was very good. The food was outstanding and the value was very good for the quantity and quality of the food served. We were originally going to order 2 entrees but our waiter said that it was too much food. We decided to split an order but our server said this would still be too much for 2 people. We ended up sharing a half order of pork cutlets and it was plenty of food. The pork cutlets were nicely grilled, tender and moist. With the pork cutlets and an order of fries there was more than enough food for the 2 of us. I'm glad the waiter helped us with the ordering. It was a great start to our vacation. We would highly recommend a stop here for a great meal with good service at a reasonable price.

One of our last meals in Porto. The quality of food was excellent. The experience reminded me of…read morehigh end restaurants in NYC. The interior upstairs was lovely. Everything was cooked to perfection. Service was good and accomodating to English speakers. They are known for their Focaccia sandwiches. Highly recommend.

Yes, it says steakhouse but I did what any pescatarian with a will to live does and ordered the…read moreoctopus. Because if I see grilled tentacles on a menu, it's happening. The place has a cute deli-counter as you walk in. Both patio and indoor seating, excellent service. The vibe was impeccable. A glass of white, some chewy smoky octopus, and I'm ready to climb towers.

This small restaurant is easy accessed but is not the typical tourist joint. More an informal…read more"businessman lunch" place. Varied menu. Excellent attentive service. Delicious food with large portions and low prices. Not much English but they have cards with translations into French, Spanish and English. Across from the "Henry the Navigator" statue.

Loved it! Great value. Delicious crème caramel made by owner's wife. yummy chicken an fish. Beg…read moregoes fine, too. Cozy and informal space. Great neighborhood spot!

Worst steak in my 62 years on this planet. I ordered the Brazilian Filet Mignon. Tough as…read moreleather. I had to literally saw through it with my steak knife. It was cook medium rare but tougher than an uncooked skirt steak. After three bites I called it quits. Hard to believe a filet mignon could be that tough and flavorless. Also order the Gratin Dauphinois with bacon. Funny thing was, I couldn't find any bacon and barely found any potatoes. It was just a mass of coagulated cheese. My wife and I split the seafood ceviche which was flavorless salmon and tuna with a few bits of shrimp. Lastly, my wife had the mushroom risotto which had great mushroom flavor and it was loaded with a variety of mushrooms but it had an excessive amount of cheese which also made it extremely salty. From a food standpoint it was an utter failure. The service was fine and the ambiance was nice but the decor was quite cheap looking. I would not recommend this restaurant to anyone.

I wasn't sure what to expect, but this place was close to the hotel & the menu seemed to fit the…read morebill in terms of mid-range pricing. They were able to accommodate a last minute booking & even sat us in the upstairs area to accommodate our stroller. It was definitely more of a Vegas feel than I was expecting, very "hip" think dark and loud music. Service was impeccable; truly never had to even lift a finger not even to refill our water cups. Some of the food was hit and miss, but the hits outnumbered the misses and truly tasted so good we can forgive the one dish that wasn't amazing. We ordered the shrimp tacos for a starter - weird interpretation of tacos with less than fresh/warm tortillas and deep fried shrimp that would have been better grilled or fried in a different coating. It wasn't for us. However, let me say the steak was fabulous. We ordered the Brazilian steak and the filet mignon - the bark on the steak was excellent, full of flavor and plays on texture. We also very much enjoyed the polenta fries. The cocktails were also very good (crafted) especially at such a reasonable price $10-$13.

Food was amazing, best food I've had in Portugal. Service was also excellent, waiter was very…read moreattentive and friendly. The ambiance was also pleasant and the entire restaurant is very classy.

I don't recommend people in this restaurant. .. perhaps…read morelocation is good, but people want to cheat and screw you. Yes, I know five stars hotel somewhere above. But this is not the reason to screw tourists to pay €5.50 per one tiny small piece of bread. When you order one order of bread and butter and they bring you four. You screwed four times. Just watch out !

Absolutely dynamite customer service and even better food! I can not recommend this place highly…read moreenough! Only suggestion is to make reservations. The Francesinha was good, but unless you are extremely hungry don't order the side of fries. Very nice ambience and decor. I can't wait to come back!

Ah, the Francesinha. Hard to spell, harder to finish, and even harder to go to Porto without…read moreordering at least one. When you talk about dishes in the city, this is the one that comes up every time. Brasao Alidas is one of the preeminent spots known for them - where you walk in and the server kind of already knows what you're going to order. I was planning on going here anyway, but our Uber driver recommended it for good measure. For those unfamiliar, this is a monstrosity of a sandwich. A pork and steak sandwich is made out of white bread, sliced cheese is placed on top, and a boiling beer and tomato sauce is poured over to melt the cheese and cover everything. Lastly, it's topped with a fried egg. I fear what has just been created cannot be described as easily as viewing a picture will convey. It really is wild. Even though this is a sandwich technically, I don't think a single person in history has ever attempted to eat this with their hands. Where to even start. It should probably with the bread, but you can barely even taste that the bread exists. The cheese is melted thoroughly over the top such that it's mostly what you taste on the outside. On the inside, it's a whole bunch of meat. This sandwich has steak, sausage, cured ham, and pork loin. The steak is actually cooked pretty well inside all of that - it's got a decent sear and a nice medium rare. The pork manages to be pretty solid as well. What I wasn't as much a fan of was the beer/tomato sauce. These two flavors gave a slightly sweet and kind of sour flavor that I didn't really like much. When the sauce is so present it's something you're getting with every bite. I got a full portion, and it was simply way too large. For 18 euros you could easily split one of these between two people. While it's cool in theory, I ultimately don't think this sandwich works for me. For one - there's just way too much going on. You lose half the taste of the ingredients. Secondly, there's no textural contrast - everything just turns out soft, even the meat. Thirdly, the amount of fat is too much - the cheese especially. Overall, it was a cool one-time experience, and I'm sure this restaurant executes the concept of a francesinha well - but I don't think I'll be ordering it again. 7.25/10

We looked hard for this place nd we're very glad that we did. The food and the service were beyond…read moreexceptional. From the moment we walked through the door we were made to feel like we were the most important customers ever to walk through their doors. Our waiter spoke very little English but that made the experience even more charming because we found a way to communicate. There was an employee there who spoke very good English, but rather than just sending him over our waiter (who turned out to be the owner) stuck with us and made the extra effort. The food was out of this world and when we were done eating he brought us some type of a homemade after dinner liqueur that was just spectacular. As hard as we tired to get him to tell us how he made it, he wouldn't budge and I don't blame him! One piece of advice, don't try driving there because parking is non-existent. But, don't let that discourage you. Take a cab, an Uber or find any other way you can to get there. It will be worth your trip.

Best food ever! The meat was delicious the staff fun and it was our best dinner in Portugal! A must…read moreto try!

Just what we needed, a great place to sit and eat and drink and relax. Our server was helpful and…read moreoffered good advice. Thanks to him we got just enough food, and had a wonderful early evening pause. Enjoy!

My girlfriend and I split the tomahawk steak, which was perfect for 2. We asked for medium but it…read morewas very rare to us, so we sent it back and it was perfection on the second go. We had 2 sides of potatoes and the veggies; Skip the piri piri sauce- it tasted like Indian sauce to me. The chimichirri and aioli sauce is where it's at. We split a bottle of wine as well and the bill didn't hurt at all. Service was excellent, to top it off! Win win :)

We loved the food, ambiance and service…read more The waiter was friendly and helpful with suggestions. We started off with the cassava fries. Amazing, and so was the dipping sauce. Then we had the grilled vegetables. We shared the curry prawns, which was delicious. We saved room for dessert. So many choices. We had the mango, tapioca pudding. It was so good I wanted to order another. I would definitely come back here when in Porto.

After having drinks and appetizers on the water and striking out at another riverfront restaurant,…read morewe decided to check out Mescla. Situated on the side of a hilly street, this beautiful, modernly decorated restaurant had its doors open all across and had a great vibe. We were informed they didn't have any open tables, but we were free to sit at the bar and wait for one while we enjoyed a drink, so we did. No less than 10 minutes later, a table opened up. The menu is divided into appetizers, small plates, and entrees. I chose two appetizers as my meal (spicy pulled pork and yuca fries with aioli mayo). My companion got the Picanha (sliced beef), which had super interesting flavors: thinned-out refried beans, a puree that had bananas in it (we're unsure what else it was mixed with), and roasted veggies. My pulled pork was super moist and flavorful and came with these corn bread-style cakes. I could do without the corn bread cakes but the pulled pork was exquisite and not spicy despite it saying so on the menu. The staff was fantastic and customer service is their jam. Everyone who walked in was greeted and told of the dining options. Rarely did we see someone walk away. Everyone opted to have a drink at the bar while they waited for a table. Highly recommend Mescla!