European Restaurants in Amarante, PT

“I had the pleasure of dining at Quinta da Lama, a former olive oil mill that has been transformed into a delightful restaurant. The place exudes a cozy and rustic charm, with clay pots and vintage stone adorning the dining room.The menu offers a wide range of dishes, from traditional Portuguese cuisine to Mediterranean and European influences. I opted for the “posta à lagar”, a succulent tenderloin steak cooked in olive oil and garlic, and the cod with cornbread, a classic Portuguese dish that was moist and flavorful. Both dishes were exquisite and prepared with fresh and quality ingredients. The salads and bread were also very good.For dessert, I indulged in the “leite creme”, a creamy custard with a caramelized crust. It was heavenly, one of the best I ever had. I also enjoyed the house wine, a local red wine that complemented the food perfectly.The service was impeccable and attentive, and the prices were reasonable for the quality and quantity of the food. I had a splendid time at Quinta da Lama and I highly recommend it to anyone looking for an authentic and satisfying dining experience in Amarante.“

“I would say that it is almost the best sushi I have ever tried in my life. Since we were in Portugal we wanted to have something more traditional but we ended up here and we couldn't be happier. The sushi was delicious and they did very good service, the buffet price is GREAT!

Vegetarian options: If you tell them that you are vegetarian, they will make you a more personalized sushi for you, this is what they did for my friend who was delighted.“

“Small, family-run restaurant frequented mainly by locals, menu with various tapas and local dishes.
We tasted several things and accompanied everything with some house wine. It was all very good.
Fast but attentive service. Incredibly low prices even considering the quality of what we ate.
Absolutely recommended“

“In 2021 we had already gone there and loved it, we returned this year (2024) and of course we had to go there.

Service, food, atmosphere 5*

The garlic bread with bacon is very good, as are the pizzas and passion fruit sangria. We loved it again and totally recommend it.

There is parking at the door.
Super nice terrace.“

“The best cod we ate, everything was delicious even the vegetables were amazing tasting.
We loved everything we ordered, from start to finish.
And for the quality, I can't complain about the price.
We will certainly repeat it.
We finally found a restaurant with quality and a unique flavor.“

“Great place to eat for €7.5 per night with bread, soup, coffee and drink. Without a doubt it is a find these days. The employees are very welcoming and the service is very fast. The food is simple and traditional, great for trying typical Portuguese foods. I will come back here for sure“

“Very high level.
Simply divine food, from starters to desserts, prices within normal limits, but considering the quality, I would say they are even affordable. And the service is very friendly.
I recommend it without any doubt!“

“In the city center we discovered this excellent restaurant that welcomed us very warmly. We chose a table on the balcony which gave our dinner a fresh feel.
The food was excellent, with simple things but very well combined, for example, mushrooms with cheese and a touch of mint....... Desserts follow the same policy.
Place to consider whenever you return to Amarante“

“This place gets a lot of attention on YouTube, so we gave it a go. It’s a bit claustrophobic, the tables are fairly close together, so if you like your space this mightn’t be for you. The food was top notch and the staff were friendly, so top marks here!“

“(Translated by Google) A very welcoming place to try the best convent sweets in Amarante! ????It was in this tiny but super cozy teahouse (which even looks like a doll's house), that we ate 3 of the most typical conventual sweets from the north of our country: Lérias, rockets and Tâmega breezes.Overlooking the river itself and very well received by an employee who was kind enough to tell us a little about each one of them. You can see that here all the sweets are made with care and attention that is different from all the other pastry shops we went to in Amarante :)The biggest highlight goes to the Lérias (I'm suspicious because a good almond always comes in handy)! There was still to be tasted the famous papos de Anjo, and São Gonçalo - which will certainly stay for a next time ????Ps. I also highlight the phallic sweet, which contrary to the traditional and what you see in other pastry shops, is not made with a hard and dry dough, but with an “eclair” style dough.(Original)Um sítio muito acolhedor para experimentar os melhores doces conventuais de Amarante! ????Foi nesta pequenina mas super acolhedora casa de chá (que até parece uma casa de bonecas), que comemos 3 dos mais típicos doces conventuais do norte do nosso país: Lérias, foguetes e brisas do Tâmega.Com vista para o próprio rio e super bem recebidos por uma funcionária que teve a amabilidade de nos falar um bocadinho sobre cada um deles. Dá para ver que aqui todos os doces são feitos com um carinho e atenção diferentes de todas as outras pastelarias onde passámos em Amarante :)O maior destaque vai para as Lérias (sendo eu suspeita pois uma boa amêndoa vem sempre a calhar)! Ficou ainda por provar os famosos papos de anjo, e os São Gonçalo - que vão certamente ficar para uma próxima ????Ps. Destaco ainda o doce fálico, que contrariamente ao tradicional e ao que se vê nas outras pastelarias , não é feito com uma massa dura e seca, mas sim com uma massa estilo “eclair”.“

“(Translated by Google) Lots of quality, professionalism and friendliness of the owners. prices to match the quality of the offer...(Original)Muita qualidade, profissionalismo e simpatia dos proprietários . preços a condizer com a qualidade da oferta...“

“Dîner vraiment très bien. La prestation est loins des standards portugais. Nous sommes là sur de la qualité autant sur le service que sur la nourriture et cerise sur le gâteau maintenant que la rue est devenue piétonne le cadre est encore mieux. Honnêtement si vous aimez la gastronomie et que vous passez sur Amarante il faut y faire un arrêt.“

“(Translated by Google) Good service and affordable and good food. The terrace is very pleasant and the tables are quite far apart. It just needs a touch of modernity.(Original)Bom atendimento e comida acessível e boa. A esplanada é muito agradável e as mesas estão bastante distantes umas das outras. Só precisa de um toque de modernidade.“

“(Translated by Google) The ideal place to be among friends with incomparable service. The environment is impeccable for any type of celebration.(Original)O sítio ideal para se estar entre amigos com um atendimento incomparável. Impecável o ambiente seja para qualquer tipo de festejos inclusive.“

“(Translated by Google) A pleasant surprise this place, the environment is simple, the quality and flavor are great and the price is very good. We ordered two Galão and 3 snacks and it cost €5.(Original)Uma grata surpresa esse local, o ambiente é simples, a qualidade e sabor são ótimos e o preço é muito bom. Pedimos dois Galão e 3 salgados e saiu por 5€.“

“One of the best places to eat in Amarante, the food is a delight at all levels, the service is spectacular and unbeatable, the place is beautiful with beautiful views from the terrace, I recommend it 100% and if I return to Amarante I will return to this one restaurant“

“Excellent food, very well prepared, in a wood-fired oven. I highly recommend the goat or lamb. But the goat is really the best there is in Portugal, it's not a "kid", 6 or 7 years old!!!! I just don't give 5 stars on everything because it depends on who is being served! There are two employees there who litter the parking lot! And the price, in my opinion, is a little exaggerated! Not in the dose of goat or lamb but in drinks, desserts, starters....etc! Apart from that, if you want to eat the best goat we have in Portugal, it's a TOP place. The other drawback is the size of the parking lot, very small!“

“We went in because we were thirsty, we had some beers with their fine sweets and then we took their 5 specialties. They are almost the same dough of eggs wrapped in different textures, a delight, it's back to the 70's, and I have remembered those fine pastries that were made when I was little, the place was very nice and the staff very correct, we loved it“

“A true typical Portuguese restaurant. Excellent quality homemade food. Average price €20 per person. Very cozy atmosphere, especially in winter with the fireplace warming the place.Just a negative note, they only accept cash payments, it's better to be prepared!Without a doubt, I recommend it.“

“My experience was very good, it's a very refined place, very elegant, the staff are very friendly and efficient, it's a place I want to visit again, it's in a privileged area with beautiful monuments to visit, it has a super nice terrace.“

“Outstanding experience! The warm welcome was spectacular! The service,without any questions,nice sugestions for food,came with a very pleasent presentation!Very nice atmosfere between staff,very dedicated and friendly to all costumers! Congratulations to all of You guys! I’ll be back and next time we’ll be more for sure!“

“(Translated by Google) A true revolution of flavours, every flavor you are looking for in a restaurant. Superb excellent service.(Original)Uma verdadeira revolucão de sabores, todo sabor que procura num restaurante. Magnífico excelente atendimento.“

“Came down here for pre-dinner drinks and simply wow - the Mango Mojito and Passionfruit Mojito are simply amazing. Even better on the happy hour prices make this a very reasonable location! And the crisps that were made fresh are also fantastic - cannot recommend this place enough! Staff, decor and seating are also amazing. The only reason and downside why this is not a 5-star rating was because the 3 managers that were just sat outside on the tables, and not caring for us when we needed service, making us wait nearly 10 minutes to be served, but other than that the actual bartenders and waitress were super helpful and friendly.“

“First of all a very beautiful view to my town.
And inside no words to say for the excellent and kind service , now on the food is with a local products and a taste delicious.
Thanks for the moment and all tasty foods.
Best wishes for the future .“

“When I want to eat well and be well served, I always go back to Tasquinha da Ponte. The food is deliciously homemade and the service is quick and very friendly. The atmosphere is rustic and welcoming. The price is very good. I highly recommend it!“

“Excellent meal, great service, definitely recommend the restaurant, food was excellent, very tasty and served with style. The staff were very friendly and talkative, Wine recommended was spot on. Quality food and great service for a reasonable price.“

“(Translated by Google) Restaurant with a good variety of food, they take orders and serve meals in the living room and on the terrace, they are open on Sundays, very good food, price a little high.(Original)Restaurante com boa variedade de comida, recebem encomendas e servem refeições em sala e explanada, estão abertos ao domingo, comida bastante boa, preço um pouco alto.“

“The restaurant is very pleasant, I saw criticisms regarding the price, but I disagree, I thought it was a good value for the quality of the service and what I ate, I shared a francesinha that was served on different plates with sauce and individual potatoes.“

“Bar dos Pauzinhos is easy to miss as it is up on a balcony above the street. We were only here for beers but I have to say that the francesinha we saw being served looked fantastic, with the internal steak perfectly cooked medium rare. Anyway, as we were just having beer I should advise that it was very good, as was the service. The location above the street also meant that drinking on the patio was a perfect place to watch the world go by.“

“(Translated by Google) Restaurant Amaranto is a place where you can get acquainted with typical Portuguese food.We went here for lunch on a Wednesday. Although the restaurant was full, we were immediately taken to our table and given drinks.The selection of the types of wine is very large. All wines are from Portugal.Every wine connoisseur will be happy.As a starter we got high-quality ham, delicious soft cheese and typical Portuguese dumplings with shrimp and meat filling.There were dishes "a la carte" and there were two different daily specials.On the day, "Alheira," a sausage specialty from Portugal, was served with a fried egg, homemade chips, and a green salad.I chose second dish. And the well-known sardines. Exactly to my taste! They were small and well fried with tomato rice.The condition very professional. Not much, not little. Always present.The Amaranto restaurant is one of the most famous restaurants in the region.I would be happy to recommend it!(Original)Restaurant Amaranto ist ein Ort, in dem man typisches Essen von den Portugiesen kennenlernen kann.Wir waren hier an einem Mittwoch zum Mittagessen. Obwohl das Restaurant voll war, wurden wir sofort bedingt, zum Tisch geführt und mit den Getränken versorgt.Der Auswahl von den Sorten der Wein ist sehr groß. Alle Weine sind aus Portugal.Jeder Weinkenner wird sich freuen können.Als Vorspeise haben wir hochwertige Schinken, leckeren Weichkäse und typische portuguisische Teigtaschen mit Garnelenfüllung und Fleischfüllng bekommen.Es gab Gerichte "a la Carte" und es gab zwei verschiedene Tagesgerichte.An dem Tag wurde "Alheira," eine Wurstspezialität aus Portugal, mit einem Spiegelei, mit selbstgemachten Chips und mit grünem Salat serviert.Ich habe zweites Gericht ausgewählt. Und Zwar die bekannten Sardinen. Genau nach meinem Geschmack ! Sie waren klein und gut angebraten dazu gab es Tomatenreis.Die Bedingung sehr professionell. Nicht viel , nicht wenig. Immer präsent.Das Restaurant Amaranto ist ein der bekanntesten Restaurants der Region.Ich empfehle es gerne weiter!“

“(Translated by Google) Unexpected! Very good francesinha! I already knew the place but I would never say that you would eat such a good francesinha in a traditional food restaurant where fresh seafood and meat are kings. I recommend!(Original)Inesperado! Muito boa a francesinha! Já conhecia a casa mas nunca diria que se comeria uma francesinha tão boa num restaurante de comida tradicional onde os mariscos frescos e a carne são Reis. Recomendo!“

“(Translated by Google) I liked the look of it a lot, although I only stopped for coffee.Very friendly and helpful owner. The atmosphere is familiar but a little disorganized (soccer time)(Original)Gostai muito da aparência, embora só tenha parado para tomar café.Proprietário muito simpático e prestável. O ambiente é familiar mas um pouco desorganizado (hora de futebol)“

“Typically Portuguese snacks, delicious at the right point, congratulations in particular to the super welcoming local cook in the “heart” of the city of Amarante, dynamic team, I highly recommend it, ideal for an event/outing with friends or family.“

“We went for dinner and the atmosphere was very pleasant. It was the town's festivities but it was very quiet on the terrace. They gave us a place to be with our dogs and gave them water The pizzas were very good.
Pet friendly place on the terrace.

Parking: Parking 10 minutes walk from the restaurant.“

“(Translated by Google) Splendid terrace next to the river with affordable prices and incredible flavors, to help with a fantastic view and friendly service(Original)Esplanada esplêndida junto ao rio com preços em conta e sabores incríveis, para ajudar conta com uma vista fantástica e um atendimento simpático“

“Dinner with friends and children. Three of our daughters have celiac disease. They gave us excellent attention and the food was delicious. I recommend the drum rice and prawns.

The location in the old area and next to the river, organized an unrepeatable experience for us.

Must visit in Amarante.“

“The first objective of this visit was to appreciate the tripe that this restaurant is famous for.The dose was generous of ingredients and they were well made.I recognize the status of this dish served in this restaurant as a specialty, however for reasons related to the introduction of spice in its preparation (we spent the afternoon drinking!), I do not give it the highest score.Anyway, I recommend it to connoisseurs.The service was prompt and attentive, and the price very acceptable.“