Restaurants near Silvares (São Martinho)

“Experiência maravilhosa! Fomos mesmo muito bem recebidos, as pessoas são adoráveis e muito preocupadas e prestáveis! O espaço é ideal para fugir à correria da cidade, ótimo para grupos ou famílias grandes. Limpeza extraordinária e totalmente equipado com tudo o que é necessário. Muito obrigada por tudo! Não só recomendo, como vamos repetir certamente!”

“Friendly atmosphere. A place where you can buy bread, pastries. You can also drink coffee or juice there because there are seats. You can also buy homemade honey as well as ham and cheese.”

“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!”

“Another great (veggie) lunch in guimaraes. We had the pasta with veggie balls and they were excellent! The service was very friendly. We visited with our little 3 month girl and it was a little noisy and we could not lie her down (no benches), but that did not ruin our experience. The service offered us a baby chair, but she can not sit yet. Thank you for the great food!”

“The place is very cozy and the food is very delicious, perfect to enjoy a good time in Guimarães. The staff is very attentive and helpful, a very good option!!!”

“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 ??.”

“We found it by chance while looking for the hotel, we returned at night to have dinner, and the place is nice, good service, the staff are attentive and friendly, the price is good, and the food was very delicious, when we left we met the cook, who He is from Vigo, and we were able to talk a little with him, very nice, 100% recommended place”

“We stumbled across this family owned restaurant and enjoyed a “meal of a lifetime.” Mussels, grilled squid and salmon were our main dishes and they were complemented by fresh salads and fish soup. The lemon mousse that finished our meal was pure perfection. When you are in Nazaré, make time to eat a meal at Restaurante Gil Vincente. You won’t be disappointed.”

“Great food, atmosphere and attentive staff. We went with our dog and they allowed us to keep her in a corner of the terrace. Very attentive staff, hot dishes and a clean, sophisticated atmosphere. We will be back on our next visit to the city!”

“We ate at this restaurant and the dishes were excellent. The servers were attentive to our needs and very kind. I recommend this restaurant and I will return with pleasure! :)

Vegetarian options: Varied dishes”

“Sushi lovers: This is a must. Servings and presentation are great. Ingredients are fresh and natural. Definitely NOT an average buffet sushi. In addition, restaurant is very cozy and staff very helpful, friendly and kind. You can't leave this place without trying their amazing "sangria".”

“In addition to a coffee with a divine aftertaste, they have the best pastries I've ever eaten. In addition, the service is top of the range, with helpful and always available employees to ensure the best possible experience for all customers. The atmosphere is something exceptional, and I believe that all these factors make it a cafe worthy of being "the cream of the cream".”

“While passing through this place, we stopped for lunch and I was surprised by the quality of what was served to me, quality hunk, quality ham, what more could I ask for!”

“The food was super tasty, everything was prepared super fresh and the prices were super low!! Highly recommended, service was super cheerful and hospitable. The atmosphere in the restaurant was very pleasant!

Vegetarian options: There were several types of vegetarian options to choose from!

Dietary restrictions: If you wanted to take off a certain type of dish, they would take it off too!

Kid-friendliness: There was a special option for food especially for children”

“Very good food at a super affordable price.The ambience is a bit noisy due to the noise as there is no background music, but this is normal for this type of restaurant.The service is impeccable with everyone very friendly. I recommend!”

“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.”

“We did not know him, they gave us publicity when we left the castle and the truth was that it was a success. The food is great and the treatment is unbeatable, Luis the waiter, is super professional and attentive. Totally recommended.”

“Beautiful environment with gorgeous garden seating and inside charming old building. We enjoyed daily menu with soup, drink and daily plate. All good! Great value! Staff are kind and helpful. Daily plate of Brazilian stew did have fake meat which isn't our favorite but was still tasty. Would be nice to see how a whole food version would be. Would recommend and return. Updated from previous review on 2025-04-23”

“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.”

“We have come to visit Guimaraes and, by chance, we have found this Mexican restaurant. Julieta's attention was exceptional, as was the food. 100% recommended

Dietary restrictions: One of our diners is allergic to eggs and they adapted her dishes to us without problems.”

“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 pizzas are modern.
There is nothing negative to point out, quite the opposite.
A customer for over 10 years, and it will always be my favorite place.”

“Love this restaurant. The food was top! The service as well! Love the atmosphere, kind of old gentleman’s club with jazz playing in the background. It has those old school classy bibes and you are made do welcome. From when we arrived until we left we were made to feel special. Definitely a place to go!”

“First visit and we loved it! Good quality and tasty products. We tried the German rye bread with pumpkin and banana jam, the sliced ​​toast and two cappuccinos (one with dark chocolate and the other with caramel). Friendly and attentive staff, the place is also quiet and with beautiful decoration! I hope to come back! I recommend it 100% ?”

“Very nice little pizzaria with very friendly service, every food wish was fulfilled. All dishes were delicious

Kid-friendliness: Very child-friendly??‍♂️

Wheelchair accessibility: Yes, ground level entrance without barrier”

“Very good Frenchie! From the ingredients, to the sauce and the way it is prepared (not having the bread on top is a great touch). I always eat it with chicken steak, but those who have tried the sirloin steak say it is delicious, super tender.The service and friendliness of the staff is exceptional.A great surprise! I recommend”

“Good place to relax... Excellent snack too.The francesinhas and passion fruit sangria are dreamy and so is the service....Great place to have dinner, relax or have a drink, alone or with others.”

“The best sushi restaurant in Guimarães.

Presentation, service, quality, it’s indescribable ?

I strongly advise you to visit this restaurant, you will never change again ☘️☘️☘️”

“Excellent quality/price, even if the drink is a little lacking in energy... I recommend white sangria which for 3 euros is worth it! Very small place. For lovers of good music.”

“The francesinha, besides looking good, has a very pleasant sauce to my taste, spicy QB with a very good flavor.
However, the steak was a bit small considering the general size of the francesinha.
It's a shame the potatoes are pre-fried, it would be a plus to have homemade potatoes.

The lady was very attentive and friendly towards customers, she made us feel very comfortable.

The place is quiet and modern despite not being very big.”