Foz do Douro
Overlooking the park, this museum restaurant rustles up a pretty good lunch buffet, with soup, salads, vegetarian options and desserts.
Must-see restaurants in The Douro & Trás-os-Montes
Trás-os-Montes
Popular with locals, this plain-faced, family-run place in the central pedestrian zone serves delicious, belly-filling regional dishes.
The Douro
Well-known traditional restaurant frequented by business folk at lunchtime and dishing out well-prepared Portuguese mainstays.
Foz do Douro
This sleek, bright space is the real Japanese deal when it comes to sushi, sashimi and maki – it's as fresh as it comes.
Aliados & Bolhão
If you want glamour, this rough 'n' tumble local haunt is not your place. Tables are illuminated by fluorescent lighting, the footy blares on the TV and…
Aliados & Bolhão
Asian food is thin on the ground in Porto; nevertheless, the demand for eastern flavours is mounting, so two Portuguese lads got clever by setting up shop…
Trás-os-Montes
Catch a cab out to this traditional roadside tavern 7km from town, in the village of Gimonde en route to Montesinho. The ambience is down-home rural –…
Pinhão
Serving traditional Portuguese food with minimal fanfare, Ponte Românica specialises in tasty grilled meat and fish (lamb chops, sea bass, salmon and…
Ribeira
With tables gathered under stone arches and big river views from the terrace, this is a charming place for drinks and petiscos. The welcome is warm and…
Vila Nova de Gaia
A rectangle of glass and honeycombed steel seemingly teleported in from a future era, Ar de Rio is one of Porto's most striking examples of avant-garde…
Massarelos
A warm, homely vision of chequered tablecloths and wood floors, this tavern rustles up an appetising assortment of petiscos (small plates), such as clams,…
Trás-os-Montes
For late-night comfort food, Portuguese-style, this convivial downtown hole-in-the-wall is a perennial local favourite. The speciality here is Portugal's…
Massarelos
A real locals' haunt, Caseirinho is a genuine, great-value pick. Dishes are authentically Portuguese, along the lines of arroz de marisco (rice and…
Boavista
All clean lines, monochrome hues, banquette seating and formica chairs, this city slicker of a restaurant is tucked behind the Casa da Música. It's a…
Trás-os-Montes
This friendly eatery is divided into a formal upstairs dining room and a more relaxed downstairs cafe, both serving excellent regional specialities. The…
Trás-os-Montes
This tavern in the tiny village of Parâmio is open all day long for coffee and drinks; at lunch and dinnertime it also serves simple meals featuring…
Aliados & Bolhão
This no-nonsense bakery is a firm favourite of tripeiros. Snag a table on the terrace for breakfast or snacks such as pasteis de Chaves (puff-pastry pies…
Trás-os-Montes
A cosy spot in the hub of the village, stone-walled Café Montesinho serves snacks and drinks, and also rents an upstairs two-bedroom apartment (€50) that…
The Douro
The popular Villageois has been preparing steaks and fresh seafood in French-Portuguese style since 1977. The airy dining room is appointed with azulejos …
The Douro
Northern Portuguese fare is served in an elegant country-style dining room or on a verandah with idyllic views of the moistero and the bridge. Top picks…
Trás-os-Montes
Snack on tasty regional treats at this corner bakery, including the trademark folar de Chaves (big pillowy loaves filled with bacon and local smoked pork…
Trás-os-Montes
Vila Real's most traditional bakery is a great place for a coffee, a covilhete (the meat pastries it is famous for) and a spot of people-watching. There's…
The Douro
Congratulations to the chef line the walls at this adega-style place, where the atmosphere is friendly, the menu short and simple, the food good and the…
The Douro
This three-floor hotspot has daytime drinks and snacks, such as sandwiches and burgers, plus an alfresco terrace at the top. The crowd is young, the decor…
Trás-os-Montes
This simple family-run restaurant near the church in the heart of Ermelo village has nice valley views and hearty staples such as spare ribs cooked in…
Trás-os-Montes
Despite lacklustre service, this new-town spot serves up glorious Douro views along with a wide-ranging menu featuring pizza, pasta, salads and Portuguese…
The Douro
This unpretentious restaurant south of town specialises in grilled lamb, veal and pork, with a few traditional Portuguese codfish dishes thrown in for…
Trás-os-Montes
Look for the bright blue door of this tiny bakery, which whips up the best pasteis de Chaves (flaky turnovers filled with ground meat) in town.
The Douro
Roasted veal, stewed tripe and roasted kid goat are the house specialities at this traditional Portuguese restaurant with a pretty riverside terrace.
The Douro
For tasty seafood in a modern, unfussy place with tables overlooking the crashing waves, head to the beach, 2km north of Forte São João Baptista.
The Douro
The charming wooden booths and tables are almost always crammed with locals who descend for great coffee and better pastries.
The Douro
Sells Lamego’s famous hams and wines – ideal picnic food. Thursdays are especially busy.
Trás-os-Montes
This large bright cafe and bakery serves omelettes and light meals at reasonable prices.
Trás-os-Montes
It’s a longish walk to this rather antiseptic market behind the câmara municipal.
