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Find out what European restaurants to try in Mesao Frio including A Tasca do Zequinha, Restaurante Convivio, Restaurante A Grelha, Restaurante O Barracao, Restaurante Quinta da Pacheca, Tasca dos Sabores, Varanda da Regua, A Tasquinha, Restaurante Tio Manel, Taberna & Companhia
Restaurants in Mesao Frio
10. Taberna & Companhia
Overall Ratings
4 based on 265 reviews
We have a different concept of original tapas with an exclusive chef. Our menu also covers children and vegatarians. We open this restaurant-bar without pretensions, pleasant atmosphere and the most important with quality gastronomy. We have an extensive
Reviewed By TonyBPopo
We thoroughly enjoyed our meal at this restaurant. The chef is quite experimental .....still serving traditional food...but with a twist.The cheese, olive tapenade and bread was delicious. The padron peppers were well cooked and seasoned but a star was the migas. Chestnuts in fried breadcrumbs with coconut. Then came the bacalao with clams (beautifully cooked), the octopus with nuts and garlic (well cooked, tender octopus but slightly bitter garlic) and black rice with raisins and parmesan (delicious).For wine we chose a zesty 100 Hectares, Codega do Larinho (white).All in all, great service, friendly staff, enjoyable, different food and great music (not too loud). Give it a try!
9. Restaurante Tio Manel
Overall Ratings
4 based on 159 reviews
Reviewed By ritabird
After reading the great reviews, we decided to try the place.Tio Manuel greeted us at the table and brought us the standard bread and olives, which was delicious as the olives were drenched in delicious olive oul, in which we could soak the bread. Our waitress told my husband the fish of the day, which he ordered, and I once again ordered salmon, since it it my favorite fish and have had 2 wonderful experiences of delicious preparation in Portugal. My husband's dish came out first and we were pleasantly surprised to find green beans prepared nicely and delicious potato wedges. The fish, however ,was very dry, and may have been why they tried a mayonaise topping.A couple of minutes later, my salmon arrived, and not only was it the smallest salmon steak, I have ever been served, but it was almost as raw, as tuna should be served, once I got to the middle.And, btw, I would have complained, had Tio or the waitress ever come back to the table to ask how things were.as she cleated our plates, which had plenty of food left on it, she asked if we wanted dessert,not eben then, asking about the meal.Disappointing.
8. A Tasquinha
Overall Ratings
4 based on 610 reviews
Reviewed By cstclair
Restaurant was busy, but we really enjoyed watching all the large tables of locals and families loudly enjoying their time together. Waiter was very friendly and patient. He brought his father over to meet us at the end of our meal with a complimentary glass of port. Large servings of food cooked really well. We had grilled fish and steak. Reasonably priced. Would very much recommend.
7. Varanda da Regua
Overall Ratings
4 based on 222 reviews
Reviewed By ssonickg
Recommended by our accommodation host. Dined mid week. Not all dishes available mid week, you have to preorder some. Great start with delicious mushrooms and a tasty chutney. Very tender veal fillet, and I had the salted cod. Excellent. Most mains are designed for sharing for two people, but they offer half serves. Extensive local wine list and great service by Pedro. The night views over the valley were a bonus. Going back.
6. Tasca dos Sabores
Reviewed By Alice C
O restaurante está muito bem localizado, bem no centro histórico de vila real... A comida é deliciosa mas o atendimento poderia ser melhorado... Fui a um jantar de natal neste restaurante e a comida foi servida fria e em tempo demorado por escassez de empregados ao serviço...
5. Restaurante Quinta da Pacheca
Overall Ratings
4 based on 534 reviews
RESTAURANT The Wine House Hotel's restaurant is worth a visit on its own and an amazing gastronomic experience. With elegant, modern and sober decoration, its main area allows you to embrace the river with the view and immediately enjoy one of the best of
Reviewed By ComfortablyNumb133
Make no mistake, this is one of the nicest meals in all of Portugal. Not cheap, but for tastfulness, and presentation, this is as good as it gets.I thought â¬3 per jug of water was a bit over the top, but otherwise, DELICIOUS!
4. Restaurante O Barracao
Overall Ratings
3 based on 74 reviews
Reviewed By Similtiades
Slightly confusing method of getting customers into the restaurant, which revolves basically around customers walking in, sitting down, and waiting to be noticed. Odd, but friendly nonetheless. The restaurant is also not the easiest to find for one who does not know their way around town, even with a map or GPS.One is automatically given fruit and meat before ordering: which is not complimentary. Still, it was an adequate replacement for a starter. The salmon steak I ordered came, actually, as two salmon steaks. Both were huge. They were served with vegetables. I could not finish them, there was just so much food for the price. Upon leaving we were given complimentary port, which was pleasant.
3. Restaurante A Grelha
Traditional, Calm and Relaxing place with wonderfull view to DOURO RIVER sorrounded by hand sculpted terraces lined with grapevines, the mother land of famous Port Wine and the other table wines of the region. The most typical food made in wood oven ant t
Reviewed By Curious540548
Nothing prentious just simple food very well cooked. The spectacular view of the Douro valley and river makes the simple cafe style interior into a special place to eat. Charming ervice from the owner is excellent and is in no way hindered by his lack of English. We enjoyed the pork and an excellent salad.
2. Restaurante Convivio
Overall Ratings
4 based on 107 reviews
Reviewed By ralr99
This lovely little restaurant was open when the others were closed, which is what brought us here. The restaurant was very simple, meals were very tasty and the prices were reasonable.
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1. A Tasca do Zequinha
Overall Ratings
4 based on 526 reviews
Reviewed By Davenium
We we staying a few minutes outside of town at Casa de Canilhas and they recommended Tasca do Zequinha as a good place for dinner. Since the town is very small it was one of only a few options, but after eating there I wouldn't have wanted to dine anywhere else. The entry is a bit suspect at first, a bar with locals gathered around it, but when the owner calls you upstairs to the dining room you are transported into what I would imagine used to be a family living room. It is now full of 8 or 10 tables for diners. The menu is simple and made up of classic portuguese fish and meat dishes. We started with the olives and bread and my wife had the vegetable soup. For mains we had shrimp and the pork with chestnuts. Even though the shrimp was meant to be an appetizer the plate was full of massive shrimp for my wife. The pork came with some of the best home made fries I've had and some greens along with a huge heap of pork and chestnuts. It was simply presented but absolutely delicious. At the end my wife decided she wanted to take a piece of cheesecake to go as she was too full for dessert right then. The owner didn't really know what to do but he said he would figure it out and have the cake for us when we paid. At payment time, he had taken an old ice cream tub and placed the cake for us in it, it was very nice. Total cost for one of the tastiest meals we had in Portugal, including wine and beer $35 euros. Unreal value.Do not miss this spot, the food, the people are all worth the trip.
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