Vinologia is a really great spot to try a bunch of different port wines, as well as learn about the…read moredifferent kinds. Before coming here I thought there was only one type of port... How ignorant! There's so many! The port I know and love are the aged Tawny ports. Another category is called Ruby, and they're the juicier, sweeter redder ones: very delicate, not much wood flavour. They talked about the Vintage and Late Bottle Vintage (LBV) for the Ruby ports. There's also white ports, and they can be dry or sweet and are generally served as an apéritif. There's also colheitas which are single year Tawny ports from a really good year, which needs to be announced by the governing body. Really neat stuff. Definitely a high bar for wine standards. You can do 3 or 6 samples, 30 cl each, in either the base level or the more premium stuff. I did the tasting of 6 premium ones. The atmosphere isn't the most spacious or comfortable but you're not there for that, you're there for the port! They show all the bottles with the glasses so you can read them and take your time experiencing them and comparing them. It was a really great experience and I would highly recommend it to get a proper port experience.

If you're ever have the opportunity to visit Porto, Portugal, you're in for a real treat. Our short…read moretrip to Porto we ate at several very nice places and enjoyed lots of great wine. But by far our favorite evening was spent on the banks of the Duro river, drinking wine and ordering small plates of food at Wine Quay Bar. We got really lucky to get a primo spot overlooking the Douro at the wine bar; it was picture perfect. With the help of the server we ordered a Douro Valley wine - a dry, fruity white. It was tastilicious. This place had an all appetizer menu -- like tapas in Spain. We had olives, a sublime soft sheep's milk cheese, bread, sardines in tomato sauce and pigs feet ... indescribably succulent, all of it. This place is a no-brainer for some of the most amazing food and wine in one of the most beautiful places one could enjoy them.

It was recommended to me by a wine friend and it was a great recommendation. The wine selection is…read moreexcellent. The small plates are lovely. The service was great. The view was spectacular. It's a small place, so get there early.

A true wine tasting with many smaller and lesser known Portuguese wines and ports. Many of these…read morewines and ports you cannot find in the US, so it was a real treat to try them here. 10 euro for the basic port tasting.. a white, tawny, and ruby. It is a true tasting so portions aren't just heaping glasses or port.. I was actually able to finish all 3 samples comfortably. A brief 5 minute overview of each port was provided. Very friendly staff and less tourist vibe. Definitely stop in! They accept card!

When in Porto, you've got to try Port wine. Stopped in Vinologia and we received perfect attention…read moreas we were the only ones there at the time. We decided to try a sampling of 3 port wines. The server was knowledgable and friendly, which added to the experience. I definitely suggest you stop in for a taste then make your way down to the Rio Douro waterway for lunch/dinner.

Authentic and lively at night, staff is friendly and knowledgeable…read more Pluses Home style cooking with very good value prices. I tried the cod special and the flaming sausage. It's a lot of food for one person! Also the house white wine went well with the late dinner. They had Beatles music playing. They have an outdoor patio too. You must order food, no just drinking on their patio. Highly recommended!

We saw lots of Portuguese locals eating so figured it was good. To say service was slow is an…read moreunderstatement- the flaming chorizo was good, the sardines were fine but the cod really tasted fishy. Would not recommend it!

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.

Some of the best food & experience I've had in Porto. This is a must try with a local atmosphere. I…read morehad to order a second portion of clams because they were so delicious. Owned by husband and wife & they are amazing hosts, so friendly and helpful.

A little tricky and annoying to get to the actual restaurant as it's hidden on the third floor of…read morethe Cruz winery building. Aside from that, everything was wonderful. The wait staff was attentive and friendly, the food tasted exceptional. We were lucky to be seated in the small dining room facing the river, so the atmosphere was intimate and view was impressive. Prices are very reasonable, they even gave each guest a complimentary glass of port wine. Be sure to make reservation, the pace was packed when we went on a Saturday night.

Not the best meal we had in Porto (though still great, Porto just has an embarrassing amount of…read moreincredible food), but easily some of the best views and service we experienced. DeCastro Gaia, situated on the second floor of a stunning building right on the waterfront on the Gaia side, offered us breathtaking views of Porto. Seriously, if you're having dinner here, go at sunset for a dramatic backdrop of one of Portugal's most beautiful cities. The room they seated us in was intimate and cozy, and we ended up lingering for nearly three hours. The food itself was good, just not exceptional. My duck rice fell a little short of expectations, with some undercooked grains and duck that could have been more tender. That said, the service was phenomenal. I still wholeheartedly recommend this place if you're after a memorable meal in Gaia with killer views of Porto.

Lisa E took us through fabulous back alleys with scenic vistas on the first dry night in Porto. Her…read moremaps guided thr way to Arco for drinks and fireplace and a great surprise, 3 piece jazz by tthr fireplace. This beautiful space was packed but as we entered a couple were just settling their bill. We settled in for an amazing cheese plate, a crusty sublime sourdough bread and some lucious ports. I had the Nierpoort 10 year tawny, Lisa the LBV 2020. Each worthy of a second pour. A gem with beautiful views overlooking the Douro and we could actually see our hotel room in the distance. So close and yet eluded is the entire stay but made a perfect last night in Porto! Looking at some older reviews, this is now a wine bar with cheese and meat boards, middle eastern dips, and good crusty bread.

I found this little gem when looking for places with a view near the riverfront. This family-owned…read morewine shop was such a pleasant experience. The service was excellent, and the vibe was chill. Anyone can change the music from the options available at any time, and the books on the shelf are available for perusal. We were enjoying ourselves so much that we decided to have some charcuterie and cheese along with our wine. And, the view from the windows in the tasting room is spectacular! If we're ever back in Porto, we would visit again.

Enjoyed the food a lot, but we were seated at a bad table - in the entryway to some room the staff…read moreused, so waitpeople were constantly bustling right by me in and out. No idea who thought it was a good idea to put a table there. And the service was incredibly slow, took forever for our meal to arrive (much longer than at other restaurants with good food and relaxed service). You might have a better experience if you get a better table and the kitchen/waiter get the food out in a more timely fashion, but good food could not make up for the overall less than ideal experience.

This was our favorite restaurant experience in Porto. I found this recommendation from Reddit and…read moreit did not disappoint. My husband loved the octopus and my son enjoyed the lamb. I thought the veal was also amazing. We came for dinner twice. It is a must when you are in Porto. Service was excellent and the ambiance and view from the windows was lovely.

Recommend reserving the top floor (third fl) for a truly beautiful view while dining. Both, the…read moresecond and third floors have a balcony, and French doors that open out to a picturesque view. Unfortunately, the food fell short, despite the gorgeous presentation, the reason for the 4 star rating. The octopus was fresh, however over cooked. Similar with the rack of lamb, tough around the edges. The service is quite lax, if you're not on a schedule, then that shouldn't be an issue, otherwise recommend being proactive. Come here for the view, the ambiance, and to share drinks and the experience with partner/date, family and friends.