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Portugal Food Guide: 10 Mediterranean food Must-Eat Restaurants & Street Food Stalls in Northern Portugal
Best Mediterranean restaurants nearby. Discover the best Mediterranean food in Northern Portugal. View Menus, Photos and Reviews for Mediterranean restaurants near you.. Brimming with both history and natural wonder, Northern Portugal is home to Porto, the city that gave the country its name, as well as the important ancient town of Braga. Also here is Peneda-Gerês, Portugal’s only national park, a gorgeous wilderness area of mountains, gorges, water features and wildlife. Many picturesque villages and manor houses dot the countryside. Two areas are UNESCO World Heritage Sites: the Alto Douro Wine Region, and the Paleolithic rock art in the Côa Valley.
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10. Mercado - Food & Drinks
Overall Ratings
5 based on 240 reviews
O Mercado - Food & Drinks assume-se como um Cocktail Bar cosmopolita no qual predomina o bom gosto, a qualidade e um serviço de excelência. Apresenta um conceito sofisticado, elegante e intimista onde se pode desfrutar de uma carta de bebidas ambiciosa, c
Reviewed By Robben16
Freshest fish available being right in the market and careful attention to preparation and service make this a great find. For dessert the cheese cake was refreshingly light yet very flavorful. Pedro, the owner, is gracious and so willing to help. We simply asked him to feed us and he delivered, big time!Thank you so much for visiting and for the friendly comments you left us. We are delighted to hear that our customers appreciate the experience and moments they spend with us. We hope to see you again, The Mercado Food & Drinks
9. Artesao Bistro
Overall Ratings
5 based on 155 reviews
Reviewed By Phil G
Wandered in at random without a reservation, and were completely blown away by the fantastic food and terrific service. The menu is small plates, meant to be combined & shared; very thoughtful and delicious reimaginings of traditional Portuguese dishes. It was so good, we returned with a friend and were able to verify that it wasn't a fluke! My suggestion is that if you have any questions on food or wine, let Leandro decide - especially the wine, he'll pick the best possible selection for your dinner. We look forward to returning on future visits to Porto, and wish them all the best!Thank you Phil G, we hope see you soon.
8. Tasca da Quinta
Overall Ratings
4 based on 784 reviews
Reviewed By tennisbets
All the positive reviews are spot on, the food and wine were delicious. This place epitomizes a small, personalized authentic Portuguese dining experience. Two things I should mention. They ONLY accept cash. I knew this when I made the reservation, but conveniently forgot to check my notes and didn't have enough. The owner kindly told us not to worry, he'd help us get cash after the meal. After dinner, he ended up walking my husband to the nearby ATM, so he wouldn't lose his way! Secondly, the price/quality ratio in both restaurants where we dined in this small town was by far the best in our 2.5 week trip to Spain and Portugal. When I asked the owner why everything was so reasonable here, he explained that they try hard to keep prices down, so that locals can still afford to dine out, not just the tourists. I love that!
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7. Petisqueira Voltaria
Overall Ratings
5 based on 1098 reviews
Little but cosy place in the smallest street in Porto. A place where you can taste real home cooking made by the owner, Fatima. Come visit us.
Reviewed By K912KYamandar
Little cozy place (only 6 tables) but sure worth the waiting line! Delicious cod and the most kind staff ever!!Hi K912KYamandar!Thank you so much for choosing Petisqueira Voltaria to be part of your trip to Porto. It was an honor for us to welcome you to our space and to taste the best of Portuguese cuisine. We are happy to have appreciated our concept and enjoyed our company. We love sharing stories, unique moments and speaking our clients language to make them feel at home.Come back whenever you wish, our home is your home! We hope to see you again on a next visit to Porto.
Northern Portugal Food Guide: 10 Must-Eat Restaurants & Street Food Stalls in Northern Portugal
6. Restaurante Rito Cozinha Regional
Overall Ratings
5 based on 500 reviews
Typical portuguese atmosphere, calm and air-conditioned, with a range of options of the best regional dishes that can be found in Porto. Staff dedicated to serving you well and affordability.
Reviewed By Don-Brenda1
After reading all of the great reviews for this restaurant, we were eagerly anticipating an excellent meal. Both of us were very disappointed with our food however, as we found that our dishes were very salty and oily. The portions were quite large , but we found the taste to be ordinary. I must say that the owner was very friendly, but despite this, we would not go back.
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5. Dama Pe de Cabra
Overall Ratings
4 based on 1197 reviews
DAMA pe de cabra is a PETISQUEIRA restaurant where you can have an experience of exquisite Portuguese flavours, thanks to its recipes of PETISCOS (a very tasty delicacy, culinary preparation made with great care at the moment) elaborated with selected tra
Reviewed By SunriseUriahHeep
This breakfast and lunch restaurant is truly wonderful. Beautiful home cooked exquisitely flavoured food. It was absolutely sensational. We had a fabulous lunch here. The attentive, friendly and welcoming owner explained each item on the menu. It was then cooked by his wife using her wonderful recipes. Delicious and succulent. we only wish we had found it at the start of our trip. Highly recommend the Petiscos which are served with salad. We added a side of fries, fresh orange juice (which was presented like a beautiful cocktail) and a delicious glass of wine. At peak times for lunch - after 1:30 - there could be a bit of a wait as the place is popular and the host is attentive to each guest. it is absolutely worth it though!We will remember this meal as a highlight of our trip to Porto.
4. Meia-Nau
Overall Ratings
5 based on 282 reviews
Traditional Portuguese restaurant of grilled fish and seafood. Fresh fish directly from the fishing-harbor. Complete bar ans cocktails!
Reviewed By br76
We had the shrimp dumplings for appetizer and grilled fish (espada and âcavalaâ). With a good bottle of white wine it costed around â¬50 for 2 persons and it was every cent worth it. Everything was delicious. Comfortable e beautiful chairs, friendly service.
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3. Restaurante Alentejano O Canseras
Overall Ratings
5 based on 529 reviews
Portuguese Kitchen
Reviewed By PPaisRodrigues
Alentejo's cuisine is one of the pearls to be discovered by those who love food. I'm lucky to have been raised with magnificent meals from Alentejo, but having tasted excellence, I'm often disappointed even with the highly recommended places either in Alentejo or elsewhere. It is absolutely not the case with Cansêras: the pumpkin soup was great, and I just couldn't stop eating the pork "bochechas". The wine list is an act of culture. Service and the decoration make you feel at home. Most of the food is seasonal (and brought weekly from Alentejo to the North of Portugal), so the ingredients are as fresh and natural as it should, and the taste is adjusted to the weather outside.
2. Viva Creative Kitchen
Overall Ratings
5 based on 279 reviews
A small, cozy, unpretentious and inclusive space, where everyone has an equally interesting and tasty option to taste. A house full of affection in every detail, created by a couple in love with good food and that goes on an eternal search for new combina
Reviewed By Alphatravelots
We sat at the bar and were so interested to watch the chef preparing the various tapas. The tapas were delicious and the presentation excellent. Have eaten all over the world and the tapas we had tonight were up with the best. We started with the Camembert with honey,garlic and parsley that had been lightly torched served in a metal bowl surrounded by lightly toasted homemade bread. Our second tapas was tuna tartare and we loved it. My husband has always been a little resistant regarding tartars but I had to fight him for every bite. A different presentation than I am used to with the tuna cut in 1/2 inch squares. It was delicious. Would have loved to sample so many more but had to stop as we were full. Such a lovely team we do wish them well. Hello, thank you for coming to our house and reviewing us. We are very happy that you enjoyed your experience with us. We hope to host you again in the future. Thank you for so many great compliments, it's truly a great recognition of our work.
1. Farinha
Overall Ratings
5 based on 426 reviews
Restaurant offering salads, pizzas, pasta. as well as French pastries. All in a relaxed and warm atmosphere.
Reviewed By M2288MSdanielg
The pizza's here are really really nice, service was excellent too, we didn't ask the American womans name but she was excellent
