A good place to grab a bite along the Duoro river walk. Good service but prices were a bit more expensive than it would be if you were further away from the scenic touristy areas. All in all a good lunch experience - I ordered some wine and their bacalhau was delicious! read more

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Magnificent little rustic restaurant in Porto, you come here for the awesome food and a wonderful local experience. We spent 2 hours savoring delicious comfort food, socializing with our server Phillipe, and towards the end the owner Andre stopped by and reminisced with us about his years living in the US. Overall this was one of the most memorable meals we've had while visiting another country. read more

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The food was very average. My main problem was they served me my wine in a chiped small cioffee cup. Other people got their wine in wine glasses as i should have. It wasn't just a small coffee cup it had 3 chips in it. I asked the waiter out of curiosity why it was served this way and he said it was becsuse o ordered a house wine. So i guess that means i didn't spend enough to warent a wine glass. My husband and i are fortunate to be able to travel a coiple of times a year and i hsve never been served wine im anything but a wine glass read more

Taberninha do Manel - Portuguese Near Me - Vila Nova de Gaia, 13

Awesome location with attentive staffs. Beautiful view of Porto waterfront. I enjoyed the francesinha with the beer.

I don't understand how this place has good reviews. The service is not good. Tapas orders come out very slowly and bread we ordered never showed up. The seafood empanada had exactly one shrimp, nothing else and just flavorless cheese. The meat stew was loaded with mystery meat I can only describe as hot dogs. Don't waste your time at this tourist trap read more

We had two very nice meals there. We had the seafood & pork empanadas, the shrimp in garlic sauce appetizer & the mussels. The bread is fantastic and desserts were very interesting. The port wine cocktails were delicious. read more

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The waiters aren't very nice. We asked for recommendations and they just told us it's all Portuguese food. Obviously??? Then he walked away immediately to help another table. When 3 British girls came in, he gave them a whole introduction to the menu, telling them he will help them if they have any questions, again something he did not do for us. He also never came to check on us as well after giving us our food. The food is also not impressive, nothing special, but the biggest issue was the service that was preferential and clearly racist. read more

Stumbled upon this place by accident and, man, what a happy accident it was! All around great! Great food. Great service. Great location. Also, the best porto tonico around! read more

We had a quick lunch after the Calem wine cellar tour! Really good food. Prives were ok and the staff was nice. Allthought ought it is a very touristy place the food is really great! We had cheese, olives, bread and a very Portuguese dish with a sauce of beer... totally worth a try with self made fries. read more

Taberninha do Manel - Portuguese Near Me - Vila Nova de Gaia, 13

Great meal and great service! Would come back again for sure. Had a nice, leisurely lunch on my last day of my vacation. read more

Taberninha do Manel - Portuguese Near Me - Vila Nova de Gaia, 13

The service here is pretty chill. I like the vibes here bc they don't pressure you into ordering and make you feel welcomed! We are all people and they know that. Unlike other places that try to rip tourists off. Thank you for the awesome food and patronage! read more

Taberninha do Manel - Steak with fries, some garlic shrimp and Portuguese baccalau with olives - Portuguese Near Me - Vila Nova de Gaia, 13

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Our most favorite restaurant during our three weeks in Spain and Portugal. The staff were friendly, efficient, and spoke English. The baked cod was fresh and cooked to perfection. Every other restaurant we tried cod, couldn't compare! We ate here 3 of our 5 days, because they were closed on our last day. We highly recommend this wonderful place along the river! read more

Taberninha do Manel - Baked Cod - Portuguese Near Me - Vila Nova de Gaia, 13

Very cozy local establishment where you will be sure to enjoy with all your senses. Food is not only tasty and fresh it also substantial. Service is nothing short of phenomenal. Thank you for a great first night experience in Porto! read more

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A nice place to visit, beautiful view. About 20 ports, good tapas (and a lot) we tried the roasted chorizo and stuff bread with cheeses. Portuguese kitchen, tappas, nice view and very clean read more

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Best food of 7 day trip! Lunch here first day, Flame broiled sausage, olives,wine!! The local bread was different than other places, heavy and brown with obvious honey flavor. Came back on last day of trip, Meat Stew was fantastic. Very salty, but I liked it. Chocked full of beef and sausage, while the carrots and olives were more of an after thought. House red wine was delicious. The waiter lived in New York for 12 years and spoke perfect English. He recommended a side of shoe string French fries... great combo with stew! Be aware, takes a while to get a check when you are finished and you may have to wait for a table outside, but inside is like medieval wine cellar, so not a bad alternative. read more

Great place to grab lunch before or (like us) after some wine tasting. Would order to share because the portions are big. We loved everything we ordered! read more

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We got the shrimp, cod, octopus, bean stew, salad, chocolate mousse and cheesecake desert. The best thing was the shrimp which was good with the baguette to dip in the sauce. The cod was over cooked and chewy, the octopus was "meh". The chocolate mousse was good. Our server was very nice. Overall was a fine place to eat on the water and for sure get the shrimp. read more

Taberninha do Manel - Portuguese Near Me - Vila Nova de Gaia, 13

Wow! What a great place. Best meal we've had on our 2 week trip. Phillipe provided outstanding service. The meat stew and the clams were excellent. Will eat here again on our last night in Porto. Highly recommended. read more

We were lucky enough to stay in Porto for three days, and stumbled upon this wonderful place on day 2 during happy hour. Gorgeous location, right on the river with a beautiful view of Porto. We got a table outside for drinks and the food looked so good that we decided to stay for dinner. What a great decision. The meat platter was phenomenal, but the standout was the blood sausage: served on toasts with a little bit of grain mustard, I could have eaten the entire plate. Good thing I didn't, because we also got linguisa sausage roasted table-side, some amazing local bread, and that awesome cheese that is served throughout Portugal. All with stellar service (one of the servers lived in the U.S. and spoke perfect English) and a great selection of local wines and ports. It was so good we came back the next night for a farewell dinner in this wonderful city. Thank you for such memorable meals!! read more

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Guy was super nice to us, the food was good but not that great, especially for the smaller portions & price. Had mussels but 4 out of the 12 were closed. Minging meter 4.5/5 read more

We had a great meal in a good ambiance and definitely recommend the following: - Iberian Pig and Serra da Estrela Cheese Empanadas, especially good with some hot sauce and ketchup mix - Cheese board was also excellent, with several award winning selections - Aunt Helena's Stir Fried Pork Cubes (Traditional Pork Dish), were excellent. I preferred this to the Manel's Pica-Pau (Traditional Beef and Sausage Dish) read more

Wow! Everything we ordered was amazing! I thought the food wasn't gonna be so great since the place it's located in a touristy area but I was wrong! The octopus was delicious as well as the catch of the day and the francesinahs. The service was good too and the waiter gave us some good suggestions on what to order. One of the best meals we've had during our trip in Portugal. We also had dessert and it was amazing. We had the 4 leches dessert and guava and coconut dessert. We also got complimentary Oporto shorts at the end. read more

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Feared this was a tourist trap but our host recommended so we had to try. Everything we ordered was excellent. The various charcuterie and cheese plates were delicious. The fried green beans were also tasty. We ended up doing a bunch of apps and it was perfect. Highly recommend dinner here while watching the sun set over the Douro river! read more

We ate here twice. I had beef empanadas & then seafood empanadas. Also try the chorizo sausage. Staff was great. Hostess ( Palo ) made the experience great. read more

This place was honestly my favorite restaurant in the whole week we were in Portugal. Came here on a Wednesday around 2pm after a nearby wine tasting. We were able to easily grab a table for two. The ambiance inside is beautiful and intimate. We ordered the cheesy bread (SOOOO good), octopus, tempura green beans, prosciutto salad and two croquettes. It was a perfect amount of food for two people, though of course now, I wish I could eat it all over again. The cheesy bread was probably my favorite, but honestly everything tasted incredible with distinct flavors. Our server was friendly. I wish we could come here again. read more

Great service, yes we had the server who lived in the US, Newark and Manhattan, in our neck of the woods. We had the clams and prawns and oh the fries , what a treat read more

This restaurant is proof that people rate incorrectly. A 4 1/2 star rating should mean that the food is top notch, high quality, even fine dining. This place is none of these. We didn't experience the poor service that some others did, though once the orders were taken the staff did not stop by without a call. However, the food would have been mediocre if cooked correctly and mine, a chorizo, was plain burned. Worse than that, they knew it because the waiter mentioned that they were cooking mine inside because of the wind and hoped that the flames shooting to the ceiling, not visible to me, were not my sausage. They were. Another staff brought it to the table with the burn side down, like I wouldn't notice. I ate what I could, but it spared me from ordering more. Mentions of the problem at the end of the meal were met with an explanation that "it's meant to be like that". Uh, no. No it's not. My wife had cheese and bread, unburned and reasonably done, with a Coke. I also had a beer which was duly cold and tasted good. Also unburned. The view isn't enough for me as we also have an excellent view from the hotel, but the food must be edible. Taberninha Do Manel fell short. read more

Amazing food. Nice staff. Honest price. It is not the fasted service in town, but it is not the objective since you can get an amazing view of the river while seating outside. The risoles are amazing and the choriço is worth it every euro. read more

Nice location with a pretty homey feel and a good view. We all ordered Franchesina which were pretty standard (a little heavy for my taste - but that was perhaps a poor meal choice on my part, I'd happily try out the fish dishes next time). The fries were a highlight - super yummy and crispy - could probably eat a portion of those alone. Accompanying the food we had a great white wine and their selection of port was great. Service was fine, our waiter was a bit of a joker but we were quite happy to take our time and enjoy the view. read more

Taberninha do Manel - Franchesina with egg and fries - Portuguese Near Me - Vila Nova de Gaia, 13

Food is alright, a bit above the average, overpriced but for the sake of location. But the attitude of some servers was horrible, and one of them (a old lady) is so far the worst server ever! She cleaned my table though I hadn't finish my meal. I was sitting only for 30 minutes and it's not even the peak hour, wtf! read more

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Great place right on the river in Gaia. We got the mussels, game sausage and bachalau. Everything was very good. The sausage was interesting and very bready- not expected but it was good. I'd recommend. read more

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Amazing hospitality and food. Our server, Paulo was the best. The wine and food pairings he suggested were perfect. We had clams, local cheese, the seafood empanadas and the veal with port and potatoes dish. All wonderful. Will come back! read more

My husband and I stopped in for a cheese platter and wine on recommendation from Sandeman employee. We were treated by an energetic and entertaining lady named Goretti. She turned a quick bite into a fun time just by her awesome personality. The 5 cheese platter was 4 stars, the 1/2 bottle of red wine (inexpensive) and Goretti 5 stars. read more

First stop when my friend and I were in Porto. Ordered almost all we could on the menu. Excellent food and drinks, Beautiful View, and excellent service. There is no doubt in my mind this will be the first stop when I travel to Porto again. read more

Excelent service! A bit pricey, but food is great and service awesome and friendly! Bolinho de bacalhau is a must order! If you're lucky enough to be served by Gorete you'll be called "bebê" and listen to a lot of kisses and feel as if your grandma is serving you! She is so loving! read more

Love this place so much we went twice! It was usually busy but the staff and food were great!

If I could give this spot 6 stars I would! It was by far the best meal I had anywhere in Portugal. The service was amazing, the wait staff had a great sense of humor, were attentive and generally interested in talking to customers. They were all knowledgeable about the wines, port and the info about the surrounding area (and if they didn't speak English well they would send over someone who did). We even talked to 2 staff who previously lived in the States. Anyway, the grilled octopus is a must! It was tasty and garnished with some delicious veggies. The wine was delicious, Duoru Valley wine is a must while in Porto. The steak was lovely as well as the tempura style green beans (the dipping sauce was fantastic!). This place is also right on the river bank so you have some great views of the water, cable cars, bridges and city life. Dreaming about when I can return to Porto and eat there again! read more

Great meal and service. On a row of what look like tourist restaurants an excellent meal can be had. Albeit with fellow tourists.

The food was okay but the experience with an arrogant waiter made the experience distasteful. The hostess that met my boyfriend and I was a lovely woman and was very accommodating. The weather was a little bit chilly so the hostess had given us the option of going inside to have our meal. That is when our time at the restaurant began to become really unpleasant. The waiter abruptly began to interrogate my boyfriend and I for coming in and asking if we spoke to the hostess and my boyfriend said yes as we already had menus in our hands give by the hostess but, the waiter persisted with a rude and accusatory tone. After that the waiter kept calling us gentlemen which we thought was strange as I clearly looked like a woman. We thought it was a lost in translation comment but their English was good and they kept saying gentlemen (later the waiter divulged that they had lived in nyc for years). I wanted to try port wine and the waiter told me it wasn't a wine and a liqueur but to have something else. Later the service was just abrupt and with no manners. My boyfriend understood Portuguese and heard the waiters nearby just insulting other patrons. The thing is in Portugal you can get great food at whatever price that is much lower than this place. The atmosphere was supposed to be lovely as it is close to the water but, the trashy behaviour of the waiter made the experience awful. read more