Impossible to capture the magic of this meal. From the moment we rang the doorbell to enter, every moment was thoughtfully designed. We were guided to a waiting area for a short stop just inside for a welcome cocktail and an amuse bouche. Then, into the dining room where chairs were pulled out I'm tandem and a stool was quickly proffered on which to set our bags. The som suggested an appertif - non-alcoholic options available upon request- and the menu was explained. We opted for the 14 course tasting menu, a parade of dishes. Portuguese with Asian influence, primarily seafood. The presentation was gorgeous, colorful and intensely flavorful sauces, perfectly portioned bites, combinations of flavors and textures. Each one unique. My fave was the squid carbonara with "pasta" made from thin ribbons of squid body, smoked fin meat subbing for the traditional bacon. Brilliant. The food was the star but the dining room set the perfect stage. Overhead lighting shown a spotlight on the plates, while leaving the diners outside the direct beam. Even the walk to the mirrored restrooms was a delight- up several short, twisting flights of stairs. The staff delivered and cleared place settings- including at least 6 different styles of cutlery- like choreographed performers. This place is definitely worth the splurge. Highly recommend! read more

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Get out of here -- this meal was on another level. The precision of DOP's small plates was matched only by the brilliant Portuguese wine pairings. A crisp Niepoort cut beautifully through seafood starters, while Esporão's rich Alentejo red deepened a tender lamb dish. Adega de Cantanhede brought a sparkling touch to cheese and honey -- a pairing worth its own course. But the real "get out of here" moment came with dessert: chocolate and kimchi -- bold, strange, and utterly perfect. DOP isn't just fine dining; it's a love letter to Portuguese terroir -- confident, creative, and unforgettable. read more

By far the best restaurant I had in all of Portugal! I visited three cities in the 1.5 weeks I was there and I am still thinking about this restaurant. The decor and ambiance are an absolute dream. It is multilevel and each level has a different vibe. Lots of big windows, modern and futuristic decor. Even the bathroom decor was an experience with mirrors that fully surround you and make you feel like you are in an art museum. We opted to order off the menu some favorites we wanted to try. Each dish was better than the next, so flavorful and fresh! For appetizers we tried the steak tartare, ceviche, and grilled oysters. All were delicious and would highly recommend them. The grilled oysters stole the show as they came out on a mini grill! My favorite entrees were the tagliatelle and the croaker. Both melt in your mouth! For dessert, we tried the chamomile lychee and Maria biscuit. We enjoyed the Maria biscuit more as the texture of the lychee was a bit eccentric. Our only complaint was that our waitress kept discouraging us from ordering more food and saying that it would be too much for us. At one point we had to beg her to let us add the tagliatelle and she kept telling us to wait as it would be "too much." She underestimated some girls who love food and have big appetites while traveling! The chef comes out and mingles with the guests, very friendly and very kind! I am a huge fan of the food and experience here and I loved it. The chef even sent us handmade candies to our table, compliments of him! The sweetest surprise! Overall I absolutely loved this restaurant and I can't wait to come back! read more

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Our experience here was spectacular. From the moment we were greeted at the entrance and welcomed in with a private snack and drink until the last minute when sadly our evening had to come to an end, we loved every minute at DOP. It's a gorgeous rich wooded setting and each table feels intimate and private. The staff is so helpful and accomodating from start to finish we were really impressed. We opted for the 10 course menu with so many wonderful dishes and presentations. The plating and presentation of each dish is gorgeous and each course is served with prevision and confidence. The som was so passionate about wine and although we opted to pass on the paring he was still very helpful and shared his knowledge with us in a very humble yet authoritative manner. Some of the stand out dishes included the crayfish and garoupa and the scallops. We really enjoyed the hot dishes which arrived at our table really hot on special heated plates. The qual was served under glass and presented in a cloud of smoke. The desert and pre desert have to be experienced to be believed. We have dined at many Michelin establishments around the world but I must say this is by far my favorite. The chef and the servers and som and all the staff provide a unique one of a kind world class dining moments for each guest wonderful memories as well! read more

I found DOP when strolling the area, looking for a lunch options. And WOW, it was BRILLIANT! Every single detail was perfection -- incredible food, with complex flavors/textures -- chef Rui Paula is genius! His team bring gorgeous presentation and the service was over the top. It was literally one of the best meal I've had in years....each course suprassed the prevoious -- HIGHLY recommend. And the sommeliers recommendations pared perfectly with my entire meal. Oh, and the location is perfect! ...Glenn Chicago, IL read more

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This is Michelin Star chef Riu Paula's place. 9:30 reservation for outside, but seated inside. Mildly annoying. Then the requisite 3 euros for water, and 3.5 Euros for bread (no ask, but par for the course in Portugal). No wine list after asking, so reset the time after wine list. 40 euro bottle of solid earthy red blend, excellent. Amuse Bouche: Salmon profiterole, excellent, as well as a tuna sashimi bite with pesto. Great start. Ordered the squid, pea, and blood sausage - wow. Great combo, perfect balance. The interplay between the delicate squid ribbon noodles and the gamey blood sausage was perfect. The seabass ceviche was solid with its briny foam. Split an entree of Rack of Lamb with saffron gnocchi - the best dish we had on this journey. Perfect lamb, gnocchi were pockets of delicious fluff inside crisp layer of skin, Demi glace to accompany the lamb out this world. Perfectly roasted Terrine of vegetables. Nice complimentary dessert bites of brittle, chocolate, marshmallow. Kudos, a Michelin sets expectations, Chef Paula delivered! About $150 total, well worth it!!!!! Go try! read more

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Okay so first know this is a bit of an experience and you pay for it. We were like $100/head. That includes an entree, 2 starters and a few drinks. They offer a prefix, which looking back may have been the better option for us. The prefix is like $110/person and I think you'd get more bite for the dollar. As a frugal tourist, I'm always looking for value, so take that for what you'd like. Okay so the service is top notch! The staff there are knowledgeable about not just the flavors of the food but also the origins and details about where everything comes from. The team is compartmentalized, i .e. One person was only responsible for water, another for wine, another for liquor another for food etc. The atmosphere is upscale, modern and it's gorgeous inside! The plates, cutlery and drink wear all felt good in the hand and mouth. We started with octopus carpaccio, suggested from fellow travelers at an adjacent table. The octopus is cut very thin and the plate is littered with emulsions and sauces. The quality was there but it just tasted like olives. Didn't taste the protein at all. Then we had tiger prawn with a coconut curry - this was banging! I could have eaten 5 more! It was vibrant, could taste the protein - all good! Entrees: sirloin steak - i dont eat beef but those that do loved it. They described the steak as perfectly cooked, melt in your mouth. They felt the portion was small for the price. Sea bass with squid and clams - it was good, salty (in a fresh way), skimpy on the clams and heavy on the squid. The emulsion wasn't memorable, but the squid ink linguini was tasty. Fish was cooked very well. Brill with leek- this was the star for me, the leeks were prepared like a mashed potato and complimented the sea bass very well. They also included a fish sauce that gave a complexity to the bite i appreciated. Dessert: Custard cup - they didn't indicate this was more of a chocolate tasting and my friend, who ordered it but doesn't like chocolate (i know crazy right) was disappointed, she would have ordered something else if it was listed as it was plated. My husband has the white chocolate raspberry cream brûlée and it was tasty. Tart and sweet with a side of crunchy crumble provided texture. I order d what was listed as Fuji Apple, mint and Kiefer lime. What it actually was was an eclair with the filling, topped with the aforementioned items with a dollop of what I could best describe as frozen apple sauce. It was SO good, unfortunately they didn't list the ingredients appropriately so I could only have a bite. If I had known there was dairy (the eclair filling) I would have orders something else's All-in-all it's a fine dining experience that is worth a treat if you are in Porto. Not an experience to base a visit around but quality for sure. read more

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I was really excited to try this place, my husband and I are foodies and don't mind spending on a great experience, we have tried places all over the world and this was unacceptable food and service. We didn't want to do the Prix fix, after a day of running around we wanted to take it easy and create our own experience. The minute we said we're getting a la carte they had an attitude. They suggested the cheapest bottle of wine which we returned as it was undrinkable. I was still learning about Portuguese wines and wanted a recommendation, why not tell us about your wines and make a few suggestions or ask what we want to spend, which btw was around a $100 not $28 bottle they suggested. Every dish was over salted, had no passion, texture or balance and was just bad. The asparagus and egg were mushy. No complexity or depth to it. The foie gras was a terrine not seared like the description suggested, and pairing was not great. The duck was tough and over salted. The veal cheek was deconstructed and then put together into a shape, it was so salty I drank a liter of water at night. This place does not deserve a Michelin start, after this experience, we canceled our reservation at the Douro location and had wonderful meals elsewhere. read more

Very good quality of food. The dishes were a bit big for us. The staff were friendly and helpful. Their website said they open for dinner at 7.30 pm but they let us in a few minutes earlier. read more

Restaurante DOP - Sea bass and shrimp - Portuguese Near Me - Porto, 13

Everything was perfect. The service was impeccable, the interior was immaculate, the staff perfectly attentive to us and every detail. The food was spectacular in presentation and twice as good in taste. Although not cheap, well worth every penny. We're looking forward to enjoying another one of the restaurants in the family tonight. read more

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I walked into DOP on a friday night around 9pm and was seated right away. I ordered the Molra a transmontana, a blood sausage rendition and the beef tartar as my starters. My entre was the Pork Neck cooked for 12 hours. The Blood Sausage dish was creative yet not overly wow´ing. At the bottom is a bread layer that was nice and crispy, however it was very oily as the same time. The middle layer is quite unique as it was thinly sliced apples, sauteed to make tender and lastly topped with blood sausage. Different. In a Good way. Next dish that came out was the Beef Tartar. The sides/condiments that came out with the tartar was essentially crap. Bread was horrible, I didnt eat most of it. The green sauce was somewhat like relish which was alright with the tartar. The red I swear tasted like ketchup, maybe it was, maybe it wasnt but...no, it did not belong there. The yellow dabs seemed to be Dijon mustard but there was so little of it there it was almost insignificant. Main focus however was the tartar and it was Fabulous! I probably liked this even more than the entree dish. It was one of the best tartar I have had in a very long time. Last, was the Pork neck cooked for 12 hours in 72 deg C with a celery puree and asparagus. The pork meat was very tender and fell apart with the light pressure of my fork. The inside was juicy and had a good amount of fat to keep the meat moist. The outside was very slightly dry however it didnt really matter since the inside was so juicy and tender. The celery puree worked well with the dish as did the asparagus. Note: They give you a basket of bread at the beginning but you are billed for it, 3 Euros at the end of your meal. I expected it to be free at the level of restaurant DOP was. The water is also "bottled" water but I swear it looked like they just filled the bottle in house, so I didn´t expect the 3.5 Euro charge for that. read more

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I'm shocked this restaurant doesn't have any Michelin stars. From the chic ambiance to the expert soms, this experience is phenomenal and a must try in Porto. read more

Restaurante DOP - Guacamole profiteroles and salmon wrapped in seaweed - Portuguese Near Me - Porto, 13

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We had a great evening here due to the delicious food and very attentive as well as friendly waiters. I would definitively come back! You can choose from various menus with accompanying wines or order à la carte. read more

Meh. Food was ok, which is problematic when food starts at 25$. I ordered a duck that was clearly pre-prepared and was a bit cold. My partner ordered the octopus which was of good quality but nothing to rave about. Ambiance was weird. Surgery table lighting and no music. In a town that emanates character this place lacked any details I can remember. Save your money. Go to any of the authentic, and cheaper options you will find steps away from dop. read more

After an 8 day stay in Porto, I can confidently say this was my favorite meal. DOP is an amazing restaurant in a bustling area of Porto, owned by Porto native Chef Rui Paul. I highly recommend making reservations a couple of days in advance--just email the address found on their website and they will reply promptly. In terms of dress, I would say men should wear a collared shirt and women a dress or nice blouse. We had a 1900 reservation, the first seating of the night. While this is quite early for Porto, in return we had attentive and very quick service. Here is what I ordered with comments: -Starter: asian salas with prawns- I love a good crunchy salad. This plate featured generous sized shrimp as well as Brussels sprouts in an Asian dressing. This dish was simply amazing and my favorite of the evening. -Entree: salmon, avocado, and prawns- A large fillet of salmon on top of an avocado spread. In a separate bowl, they give you more avocado and prawns with some citrus fruit. Delicious. -Dessert: the tropicals- I usually don't order dessert but when I found out their was Malibu rum cream, I was set. This dessert features a pineapple in log form with a herb mousse plated with citrus gel and Malibu foam. A light and refreshing treat to end the night. Overall, this was an A+ meal with A+ service. The wait staff was sharp and on point as well as friendly and accommodating. The sommelier even came back before our dessert course to fill up our wine purchased by the glass on the house. read more

Great restaurant. A little bit more pretentious than most of the restaurants in the immediate area. Also much more expensive. Nonetheless, the food was excellent. Service was hit and miss. We must have waited for about 30 minutes to get the check. The dining area appears to be below street level and therefore devoid of any views which I place a premium on. Worth a try. read more

Just walked by this place, its small, but food and service are great. Did not have a reservation and we were lucky we were early, but the staff accommodated us on a busy evening. Highly recommend read more

An high end restaurant to well finish out stay in Porto. We took the memory menu with the assorted wine - a great journey into Portuguese traditions revised by the master cook. The wine were nicely matching the meal. One little point potentially coming from the Portuguese culture: I had strong feeling that the wine presentation were addressed only to the man at the table and not to both persons - matcho power :) read more

We went there as it was a rainy day and the restaurant was right across the street. It wasn't a disappointment. We were greeted and seated almost instantly without a reservation as they had a few tables left. The food was creative and reminded the attention to detail we had at Michelin star restaurants. Wine list was very extensive with a full range of prices from 30 to 1500 euros per bottle. The dinner will not come cheap at about double the price of other popular places in the area but those tend to be occupied mostly by tourists. read more

We had dinner here and then following day had lunch at DOC in Douro Valley. DOP is in great location but beyond the constant foot traffic of tourist in the area there wasn't much to be very pleasant about the place. Service was just ok at this place. Had to ask several times even to fill our water glasses on a day that was 95 in Porto (unseasonably hot). Food too was just blah... being an extension of a Michelin Star chef expected this place to be stand out. But to our dismay nothing really was. It is pricey for lot of other places in the area and worst of all disappointment. Stark contrast to DOC is DOP where service and food were both in point. If in this area, you can just avoid this place and pick numerous other options. read more

Reservation at 930. Greeted appropriately, charming staff, excellent service, great drinks, extensive wine list and of course food was top notch. 5 star dining for sure. Highly recommend. Thanks for an amazing experience from start to finish. read more

After spending a week in Portugal, I can definitely say this was my favorite meal by far. Everything about this restaurant was spot on, from the great service, to the delicious food and wine. I have a dairy allergy and from the moment we sat down, our waitress was attentive to make sure all of my food was dairy-free. When I asked if a dish normally containing dairy could be changed around so that I could eat it, her response was simply "of course, it's no problem". These days this is a rare response from a restaurant. To start, I ordered the octopus carpaccio and for my main I ordered the salmon. Both were incredible. The octopus carpaccio comes on a rectangular plate with very thinly sliced octopus perfectly lined up to evenly cover the entire plate. It is dressed and garnished with a salad on top. The salmon comes grilled with a shrimp salad on the side. I was actually able to order a dessert here because the restaurant was so nice and accommodating. I enjoyed the tropicals dessert, which is fresh fruit stuffed with mint sauce with malibu foam on the side. I highly recommend this restaurant to anyone visiting Porto! read more

I would highly recommend for folks coming over the US. The flavors, dishes, and tastes were so unique compared to the Michelin and James Beard award restaurants in the states. For a fine-dining, "one of the best meals you will ever have" kind of experience, I would go. read more

We went to DOP our last night in Porto and could not have been happier with our choice. The food was amazing as was the service. Highly recommend this restaurant! Our best meal yet!! read more