I haven't had an experience at a restaurant that combines setting and food as well as this one…read more Casa de Cha da Boa Nova is nestled between the rocks right off the Atlantic Ocean, about 30 minutes outside of Porto. When we arrived at 7:30 on a summer night, we got to experience an incredible sunset. For some time, they opened the glass wall that led outside. Watching the waves ripple onto the rocks while the sea breeze washes over you is a special experience, unlike any setting I've seen for a Michelin-starred restaurant. The 21-course menu made sure we were there long after sunset. Course 1: Sea urchin Course 2: Cheese bread with cod, olive, and parsley Course 3: Seafood cocktail with shrimp and corn My favorite of these amuse-bouches was the sea urchin, which had a fantastic crunch and cool plating. The last one had a unique combination of flavors and textures. Course 4: The Spice Trade (chili and nutmeg) The server brought out eight spices, asking us to pick two for the chef to make sea bass and mussel tartare (a cool nod to Portuguese spice trade history). The seafood was pretty good, but I couldn't taste the spices much. Course 5: The Bread Sourdough and cornbread with lemon/tuna-topped butter, oil, and salt. I liked the cornbread slightly more. Course 6: Chickpea cracker and coconut over lobster Really liked the lobster. The cracker was missing a bit of crunch though. Course 7: Amberjack sashimi and crab with green jalapeno sauce The amberjack was really damn good, feeling straight from the ocean. The sauce was also fantastic. Course 8: Oyster and nitrogen, along with tuna tartare and caviar Might be the single best oyster I've had. What's absolutely ridiculous though is the tuna tartare with caviar on top. Waves of umami and saltiness wash over you like the literal waves outside on the rocks. Course 9: Sea Bass in its Habitat Cool ocean foam plating. The sea bass is cooked. Probably my least favorite of the main courses, but great saltiness. Course 10: Snow Egg with pink prawn, almonds, egg, and lime foam Wild texture of air all the way through. It's really good. Course 11: Scarlet shrimp with head in chawanmushi Squeezing the raw juices straight from the head to drink was simply outstanding. Course 12: Crawfish with smoked crawfish foam and Jerusalem artichoke My favorite main course of the night. Raw, so soft, tender, and fresh (feels like they just caught this 30 minutes ago). Course 13: Sea bream, broccoli, foam, and juices of sea bream The [fish] [foam] [juices of fish] theme had gotten slightly old, and the flavor was a little lacking. Course 14: Squid Chanel Named because the squid appears like a Chanel bag. Solid. Course 15: John Dory and Endives in a vanilla sauce I didn't know vanilla sauce worked so well with fish. A fascinating bite turned into a wonderful dish. Course 16: Brownie with whipped cream and fruit sauce This is the best brownie I've had in my life, and it's not even close. Straight up an incredible dessert. Course 17: From Algarve with Love (Goat cheese, almond, sorbet, citrus fruit gel) Another amazing dessert. Goat cheese, crumbled almonds, and citrus sorbet is ridiculously good. Course 18: Chocolate, vanilla, sweet potato puree, and corn Pure flavor from the chocolate and vanilla was outstanding. Courses 19-21: White chocolate & plankton / Coconut & pineapple / Chocolate coins The petit fours. I did enjoy all of them. The staff was amazing and explained all the dishes really well. After course 14, we got invited to check out the kitchen. Before final courses, we sat outside for our petit fours, where they let us stay and talk for almost an hour after midnight. The price came out to about 660 euros for two people's tasting menu, plus two drinks each. They specialize in seafood only and do it very well; probably the best combination of seafood I've had at any restaurant. Most of it is relatively simple, but it thrives in that simplicity. It's an experience that makes you glad you spent the money to be there. 9.75/10

I honestly don't understand how anyone could leave a poor review. These poor reviews made us weary…read morebut after tasting it, we were blown away. This was, without question, one of the best dining experiences my wife and I have ever had. We had just spent a week in San Sebastián and ate at three Michelin-starred restaurants that were all excellent--and this still surpassed every one of them. The experience, the flavors, the food itself--everything was on another level. Photos and words won't do it justice. All I can say is: go.

Friendly service. Simple delicious food and a an excellent wine recommendation. This grilled…read moresardines were perfect.

What a great experience. Authentic, loud, warm and welcoming. Great menu and service and excellent…read moreexecution. Fish is mouthwatering and is seafood. Great sides. House vino verde is €13 per bottle. Salad is €2. Very nice people, great vibe. They thought we were hot and they brought us fans. Unforgettable experience. Must visit. They don't even know that Yelp exists. Tips in cash pls.

Meia-Nau Porto…read more Meia-Nau Porto is a traditional restaurant located at Travessa de Cedofeita, 48, in the heart of Porto. Specializing in grilled fish and fresh seafood, it offers an authentic and relaxed dining experience, with maritime-inspired décor that reflects Portugal's fishing heritage. Clams Bulhão Pato Style Cooked in white wine, olive oil, garlic and coriander. €22.00 好吃的蒜味扇貝 Fried Squid Cooked in white wine, olive oil, garlic and parsley. €9.50 份量超級大的炒魷魚 Seafood rice Rice broth with prawns, mussels and clams. Portion for 2 €38.00 Portion for 1 €20.00 份量很多料很充足的海鮮飯，是這趟旅行最喜歡的！價格也很親民～ 平日中午生意也很好，建議事先訂位！ 整體口味偏重鹹，但吃得到海鮮的鮮甜

I had an octopus dish at the time out market which truly was one of the best things I ate the…read moreentire trip. Yum!

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.

A great view over the beach, with a nice ambiance both outdoor and indoor…read more Service is very good really fresh and delicious fish Good wine selection Indoor can be quite calm and nice even in the crowded summer period.

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.

This is an old school seafood restaurant that all the locals wait in line for. We pass this place…read moremany times on the way to other "front line" seafood eateries where there likely isn't a wait. But their menu equals all the others with one notable exception. Their shrimp in special sauce is to die for! Sure everything else is great but I've not tasted anything like this! I'm going back just to satisfy my shrimp cravings! A pile of rice and green salad with a beer... heaven! Definitely worth the wait in line! Este é um restaurante de frutos do mar à moda antiga, onde todos os moradores locais fazem fila para comer. Passamos por este lugar muitas vezes a caminho de outros restaurantes de frutos do mar mais populares, onde provavelmente não há fila. Mas o cardápio deles é igual ao de todos os outros, com uma exceção notável. O camarão com molho especial deles é de comer ajoelhado! Claro que tudo o resto é ótimo, mas nunca provei nada parecido com isso! Vou voltar só para satisfazer o meu desejo por camarão! Uma pilha de arroz e salada verde com uma cerveja... o paraíso! Definitivamente vale a pena esperar na fila!

We had a delicious dinner after the first day of our Camino. A warm and inviting restaurant with…read moreowners who were very helpful and friendly. We had barbecued codfish and fried anchovies. The anchovies were delicious and the codfish meal for two was huge! We definitely could have shared a single meal. The 5€ half-bottles of wine were a steal!

I was craving grilled fish! Twice a week we run the gauntlet of front line seafood restaurants here…read morebecause our português classes are here at the Mar port and we have to pass the incredible smells of seafood being grilled on charcoal. We have not been to this specific restaurant yet so in the spirit of equal opportunity for all of them we decided to give it a try. Specifically this one has a large outdoor terrace that is very long and accommodating for outdoor dining. Started its large prawns the octopus and finally he grilled red snapper. What a great meal to celebrate our one year anniversary of permanently moving to Portugal. Estava com vontade de comer peixe grelhado! Duas vezes por semana passamos pelos restaurantes de marisco da linha da frente, porque as nossas aulas de português são aqui no porto de Mar e temos de passar pelos cheiros incríveis de marisco a ser grelhado no carvão. Ainda não tínhamos ido a este restaurante específico, por isso, no espírito de igualdade de oportunidades para todos eles, decidimos experimentar. Especificamente este tem um grande terraço ao ar livre que é muito longo e acomodando para refeições ao ar livre. Começámos com os camarões grandes, o polvo e finalmente o pargo grelhado. Que grande refeição para celebrar o nosso aniversário de um ano de mudança definitiva para Portugal!!!

Was told to go to matinhos by a local and try the sardines even though I absolutely despise them…read more Walked by and saw this restaurant was grilling a bunch of them so knew this was the spot to try. Ordered 1/2 dose of sardines (6-7 pieces) and the monkfish and rice. I was blown away at how good the sardines were with the crispy salty skin. I honestly thought I'd have one piece and then be done but I couldn't stop eating it. The monkfish was a huge bowl filled with shrimp also and was made for sharing between 2-4 people. If I went back I'd just get the sardines. This restaurant seemed more formal setting which I'm not a big fan of. Service was quick even with it being very busy

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.

Good food, good wine and service. The Douro is across the street, so the views are great. All…read morethe Port houses are within a couple minutes walk. I would have given a (slightly) more descriptive review, but the entire walk along the river is mobbed by tourists, which also makes any place you stop around here for food or drink double price.