Portuguese Restaurants near Medelo, PT

“Excellent choice for daily lunch, affordable prices, extremely tasty homemade food, fantastic rice, perfectly cooked steaks and a very well-seasoned salad. Very good coffee. The place appears to be very clean and well looked after. Very polite and attentive staff.“

“A great experience! Friendly atmosphere, helpful staff and very good food.

We ordered garlic bread with cheese (starter), cod puff pastry and a vimaranes francesinha.
To finish, we tried the Dona Maria sweet, an excellent combination of chocolate mousse with camel baba, biscuits and cream.

Without a doubt, I will repeat it when I return to Guimarães.“

“(Translated by Google) Best of the restaurants in Minho. There is no better lamb and veal roasted in a wood-fired oven in the region. Today I tried the cod with bread and it was divine, repeating it.(Original)Melhor dos restaurantes do Minho. Não há melhor cabrito e vitela assada no forno à lenha na região. Hoje experimentei o bacalhau com broa e estava divinal, a repetir.“

“(Translated by Google) A great experience, you choose your fish in the window and it is grilled to perfection. A treat...with potatoes, salad and spinach with garlic. The staff and Monsieur Louis are super friendly and speak French. I recommend, to do after visiting the castles of Guimaraes.(Original)Une super expérience, on choisit son poisson dans la vitrine et il est grillé à souhait. Un régal...avec pommes de terre, salade et épinards à l'ail. Le personnel et monsieur Louis sont super aimables et parlent français. Je recommande, à faire après la visite des châteaux de Guimaraes.“

“The food was divine, starting with the starters: suckling pig patties and cod cakes.
The dishes: we ordered cod with cornbread, cod with hillock and veal steak.
A highlight is the hilly cod, served with delicious mashed potatoes.
Dessert: the almond tart was wonderful.
Another very positive aspect of the restaurant: the service. All professionals are very attentive, efficient and kind.
The location and ambience of the restaurant are also very pleasant.
Congratulations to all the professionals at Restaurante do Outeiro for providing unforgettable moments for the restaurant's patrons.“

“It was not our first time when this restaurant was “on our radar”, as we visited the region one year before, and wanted to try it out. At that time, my girlfriend felt like the menu was focusing too much on fish, and I can fairly say that, one year later, wow, was she wrong :).

The location itself, whilst not very impressive from the outside, is very cozy and well designed on the inside, just perfect for a relaxed, yet memorable dining experience. The staff was very attentive and their English was spot on (I am Portuguese, but my girlfriend prefers English, so all of the dishes were explained and presented accordingly).

It’s not by chance that one of the menus was called the “Balanced” menu, as for us - who like fine dining, and are no strangers to 1 star Michelin restaurants, especially in Portugal - it was, perhaps, the most perfectly combined set of dishes we ever had.
Chef Antonio Loureiro succeeded in designing the menu in such an incredible way, that every dish (and I do not exaggerate when saying EVERY dish) was as tasty as it comes. The flavors, the attention to detail, but most importantly, the selection of ingredients, were the things that impressed us most. Looking back, it was hard to pick just one dish that stood out…because we liked them all.

We highly recommend this place, as it’s one of those hidden gems, which you should not miss, if you’re a foodie!“

“Fantastic place, excellent service, five-star service, especially the owner who is incredibly friendly and attentive.
Our choice was a steak au pepper and a chunk of it was empty. The meat is of high quality and cooked to perfection.
I recommend
Excellence“

“Honestly, everything is incredible, the quantities are there, it's difficult to finish, the fries are homemade, the rice is super well seasoned, the cod is honestly worth the detour!!
The servers are honestly very nice!!

If you have the opportunity, come and try, you have nothing to lose!!!“

“I was lucky enough to eat with a group in April, during a visit to Guimarães.The attention, excellent. Very kind and nice staff. The waiter who served us, very attentive and pleasant, attentive at all times.The food, rich and in good quantity.Recommendable.“

“I've known Café Oscar since 1999, when I arrived in Portugal...from England.It's changed its image in recent years... now it's much more chic. But prices remain reasonable.I don't think there is another cafe in Guimarāes that compares to this one. Reminds us of la belle époque. ?“

“Nous avons eu l’occasion de manger ici et nous n’avons pas été déçus. Le service est très agréable et le gérant est au petits soins pour ses clients ! Nous avons très bien mangé ! Le plateau de fromage était bien rempli et varié, le vin servi frais était très bon ! Et les plats succulents (le ragoût avait cuit pendant plusieurs heures). ? Je pense qu’il est indispensable de préciser que lorsque nous sommes venus, le gérant gérait tout seul (service et cuisine). Bravo monsieur, nous vous remercions pour ce bon moment. ?“

“Ao ver a placa na entrada, fiquei tanto surpreso quanto intrigado. Vocês destacam uma comida dita "caseira" e a prioridade é dada ao sabor.
Depois, ficamos ainda mais surpreendidos com a recepção, pois o humor do proprietário, a não levar ao pé da letra. No final, realmente sentimos que a comida era caseira, mas mais do que isso, descobrimos uma culinária fina e bem trabalhada. Eu pedi as bochechas de vitela, uma explosão de sabores, uma carne muito macia e suculenta. Dá para sentir o longo tempo de cozimento e o trabalho por trás desse prato, estava simplesmente delicioso ?.

O ambiente é acolhedor, perfeito para um encontro ou para comer em total tranquilidade. Recomendo vivamente. Não hesite em explorar as ruas pequenas e não se detenha nos primeiros preconceitos. Espere até o final antes de criticar ??.“

“Very pleasant surprise with this restaurant. We ordered rojões and feijoada from Trás-os-Montes as the menu of the day, served with caldo verde, regional bread and house wine, of excellent quality, for just €6.5!
The staff were very attentive and quick.
Relaxed atmosphere in the historic center of Guimarães.
Congratulations to you ?????“

“Excellent service, congratulations, big hugs to Rafael, friendliness and professionalism, I remained a customer, I will definitely be back, see you soon, big hugs to all the staff ??
Compliments
Pedro Freitas
Auto Mechanic ???“

“(Translated by Google) House with family atmosphere, 5 star service! Quality starters, the ham is fantastic! Affordable and very good house wine. Here I tasted the best Francesinha ever, quality stuffing and the sauce is top! I strongly recommend! All homemade and very well made! Congratulations!(Original)Casa com ambiente familiar, atendimento 5 estrelas! Entradas de qualidade, o presunto é fantástico! Vinho da casa de preço acessível e muito bom. Provei aqui a melhor Francesinha de todas, recheio de qualidade e o molho é top! Recomendo vivamente! Tudo caseiro e muito bem confecionado! Parabéns!“

“Excellent restaurant at all levels. From welcoming customers to farewell. Always attentive and incredibly friendly and helpful. The food is great and with very generous portions. Good wine, good room close to the city center of Guimarães (by car), but far enough away to not feel the typical service for tourists where you don't feel the homely touch. Beautiful family dinner.“

“A group went here to dine. The main course of lamb knuckle was delicious, without the smell of sheep. The environment was comfortable and the staff was kind. The environment looked clean and comfortable. Ordering a glass of red wine went well with the meal. There were also many locals dining in the store.“

“We went to this restaurant based on a recommendation and we ended up very satisfied.
We ordered the mumadona cod, this dish was very good. And also the burger, which was delicious with its side of potatoes. It is an affordable place that I would return to.“

“We visited this restaurant during Feira Afonsina and so the menu was limited to a few dishes. As a suggestion, we ate “Porcalhada”, an original dish from this place. We really enjoyed the experience! Very welcoming and affordable restaurant.“

“We love the Solar do Arco restaurant. For me, one of the best in Guimarães.We liked the service and the environment.But, without a doubt, the food is delicious. It even surprised us. Very well served portions and very reasonable prices, especially given the location within the historic center. The cod and fillet were very good. Good and cheap wine.I recommend!“

“Great surprise in Guimaraes. It is well located in a residential area and not very touristy but close to the Castelo. It was full of local people and students eating. They have several dishes on the menu of the day and we had a delicious and well prepared picanha (meat). Highly “

“Attention and waiting times to be served perfect. Nothing to say either about the food, very delicious.
The only drawback that the place has for me and for which I do not give 5 stars is that in practically all the dishes the price is given based on weight (for example steak €40/kilo). This means that you don't really know what the price of a portion is and that when you get the bill you don't know if they are charging you right or wrong since you never know the weight of the piece that has been served to you. It is a topic that I did not like at all since it is always up to the restaurant to charge you one price or another since no one tells you what is the weight of the piece that they are going to serve you. Very limited menu and practically all dishes priced at €40 - €45/kilo.“

“We found this gem random on a google research and: thank god! Mr Luis was AMAZING! great outdoor seating.. amazing meat.. some starters to kick it off.. bolo bolacha was yummy too and the serve white wine of quinta da lixa! Yum! We loved it and will def come back! “

“Ce restaurant de grande qualité est dirigé par une équipe de professionnels passionnés, véritables restaurateurs. Il est souvent considéré comme le meilleur de la région et offre une expérience authentique de la cuisine et de l'ambiance portugaise. C'est un endroit idéal pour les touristes qui visitent la région de Braga et souhaitent savourer de délicieux plats portugais.“

“The restaurant offers a very pleasant atmosphere, ideal for family gatherings without noise or confusion. The staff is friendly and attentive. The starters are well prepared, including paladinhos, pataniscas, octopus, cod, alheira puff pastry, vegetable puff pastry and ham. The Spanish-style cod accompanied by stewed potatoes and Douro red wine made the meal perfect. The burnt cream milk dessert, despite not being homemade, complemented with coffee ended the experience. The visit is worth repeating.“

“We were looking for a place to eat francesinhas because my children didn't want to return from Portugal without trying them and we found Real Plazza: a total success. Variety of francesinhas with original combinations and without excess sauce (although they offer you more if you want to add), very pleasant service and a modern, clean place. We had a lot of food left over, so I recommend the option of sharing.“

“Spectacular experience, the food has an exceptional flavor, the service is excellent and the options presented are immense.The decor and atmosphere are very welcoming, the only drawback is that it was quite hot inside at the time of my visit.I recommend it 100%!“

“For those who want to find an environment of comfort, peace, that warms and comforts the soul, this is the right place! There are no words that describe the place and all the good times I've had there! I love! ?I always go until the day I can't go anymore ?“

“Good entries and a lot of prices on offer. It would be better if the steak was cooked less and the bread had a less dense crumb to let the meat shine more. I think the bread is quite good, but it should have a softer crumb to make the meat feel better.“

“We stumbled upon this restaurant through the good reviews it has on Tripadvisor. And it lived up to every single one of them! The food is great. We ordered some different dishes to share and everything was really tasty. Our favorites were the pork cheek, polvo, shiitake and the smoked chorizo. Also, the staff is amazing. They had great recommendations, were super friendly and made sure we had a good time. We had the privilege to go there twice and it was a pleasure. From the outside it may look a bit unassuming but don’t let that fool you. Highly recommend this wonderful restaurant.“

“Unique place, it's really a cave, inside the rocks. One of the best roasted fish I've ever eaten in my life. Very good salad. Friendly and fun service. Affordable prices: whole sea bass for 2 people, starter, salad, 2 drinks, total €30. They accept cash and Mbway.“

“Today we ate at this place, Reina served us, the service was great, she explained the dishes to us and offered us more options than those available on the menu. Without a doubt the treatment is 10. The menu is nothing typical but everything is very appetizing, ideal to go with children or teenagers. In short, highly recommended“

“The food is well made with a very good flavor but the problem is that a portion is secretly €25, supposedly designed for 2 people, we eat that portion practically alone, which we thought was not enough for 2 and that it comes accompanied by rice To all this we ordered chicken wings, scrambled eggs, ham and cheese board, to distribute to 5 adults, 2 babies and 2 children, all very delicious.
It is recommended to go early since at 10:30 p.m. we were alone in the place and with the owners who wanted to clean and close but I think that was our fault since we are not used to having dinner so early.“

“Very good restaurant.
Very very good local cuisine
Top service
For the budget, favor meals at lunchtime that are cheaper than in the evening.
Despite all top budget far from the extravagance of the city center.

Parking: Street parking

Wheelchair accessibility: Full-floor restaurant“

“Very nice pastry shop with a good variety of fresh pastries, sandwiches yo order, along with fresh cup of coffee. Inside and outside seating, friendly environment and popular with locals

Kid-friendliness: Kids with moms for a fresh pastry before school“

“We ate very well, they served us exquisitely, the products were of very good quality, the sea bass seemed freshly caught, the sardines were delicious. Everything grilled perfect. Pilipe a nice guy. The price is the same as a menu of the day with homemade food.“

“i had a wonderful dinner at Dona Francesinha Porto ♥️ the food was great (i had the classic francesinha and couldn’t finish it because it is so big) and the sparkling sangria is a must have! amazing desserts as well, everything was perfect. shoutout to Joana my waiter who is such a lovely spirit ??“

“We went to eat on December 30 and it was all friendly from the beginning. Mr. Casimiro was charming at all times, attentive, concerned and very kind. We start with the olives and the bread with butter. He gave us a tapa of bacalhao pataniscas (which he didn't charge us), a very delicious tomato, onion and lettuce salad. We ordered bacalhao for 4, very abundant and delicious, with its potatoes and the tray of rice. He gave us to try the feijoada (a good tray, which he didn't charge us either). In short, we had a luxurious meal and a very good price and very well served. If I return to Guimarães I will repeat and since I do not fully recommend it.“

“We ordered the famous "Posta de Vitela" and it was very good. Very tasty and good quantity. The owners are very friendly. Of course, you have to bring cash because they do not accept credit cards. For my taste, the price of food and drinks is a little high considering the location.“

“I discovered this place through a group dinner, where we were very well received. Excellent service, personalized and very careful.
In terms of food, varied and high quality starters/tapas. I recommend.
We tried the francesinha whose sauce left a little to be desired, mainly because it was too liquid. Just that to improve.
I recommend it and I will certainly return.“

“Wonderful family run business with affordably priced set menu (7 euros). We came here for lunch and the place was packed with regulars. Food isn’t pretty, but portions were big and delicious, and service was fast and excellent! Can’t recommend enough“

“Overall, I really enjoyed the experience. Super friendly and attentive staff. From what I've tried, I recommend cracked eggs because they innovate the recipe and add the possibility of a sauce that is very tasty. In the Francesinha part, I didn't like the constitution or the sauce but it's a personal taste, I appreciate spicy and vibrant sauces as well as sweet ones. The dessert, surreally delicious and creamy! My popcorn loved the burger which was actually quite filling for a children's menu!!
Super recommended and thank you for the service “

“Simple restaurant with typical grandmother's cuisine. Honest prices and kind, familiar and attentive service. Excellent desserts.
Site with delicious homemade cuisine, delicious and with attentive and friendly service. Everything rico.
I recommend it absolutely.“

“Pleasant restaurant featuring a diverse menu, including vegetarian dishes. I chose the picanha accompanied by beans and greens, while the others opted for octopus and duck. Portions are generous and well presented. As the night was pleasant, we reserved a table outside.“

“Guimãraes ?? Where better to start a walk through the center of this historic city than with a drink at the emblematic Café Milenário? A cafe from where people have seen the history of the last seven decades of their city pass through its glass doors.And Guimãraes is a city full of history, culture and beauty. With a historic center declared a World Heritage Site by UNESCO, it becomes, in its own right, a mandatory stop if we travel through the Minho region, in the north of Portugal.“

“(Translated by Google) Very well decorated place, especially the glass floor where beer bottles are below! But you need to have the volume of the music louder. very attentive staff(Original)Local muito bem decorado, principalmente ao piso de vidro onde abaixo estão garrafas de cerveja! Porém necessita ter o volume da música mais alto. Pessoal muito atencioso“

“Very good, everything from service to arrival, very good varieties of starters. Well-cooked, tasty home-cooked food, very good tender meat, very good stuffed cod, in fact, all the food there is very good, everyone who has been there for dinner or lunch and still continues to go there, they only speak highly of everything in this task, homemade and traditional food has a lot of quality, prices very affordable, good amount of food per serving, fantastic atmosphere, a welcoming house where you feel at ease, everyone from the owner, Mr. José, Manuel, Dona Ginha and the staff, super good and friendly people and they also make some special francesinhas that are good, even hot dogs in bread, everything is really good
I recommend it, the food is very good and the drinks are also very good.
5 stars“

“It was recommended by our city tour guide Pedro (an awesome guide) and the restaurant didn’t disappoint. The food felt like homemade, the atmosphere was good and the service (all family) was very friendly. The experience was overall very good.“

“(Translated by Google) Restaurant with excellent preparation of traditional food, I tasted the roast veal, it was simply fantastic. Great sangria and 5* service, excellent space with covered terrace, great for groups, I was curious about the special francesinhas but I will be back soon.(Original)Restaurante com excelente confeção na comida tradicional, provei a vitela assada estava simplesmente fantástica. Sangria otima e atendimento 5*, excelente espaço com esplanada coberta, otima para grupos, fiquei com curiosidade nas francesinhas especiais mas voltarei brevemente.“