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“A hidden gem tucked away in Guimarães, with the most beautiful little terrace to soak up the sunshine.
The restaurant is trendy and modern with gorgeous interiors. The staff are so friendly and the food was AMAZING!! We had their set lunch menu and the shrimp tacos were unreal. Highly recommend visiting and hoping we can squeeze in another visit before we fly home!“
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“Exemplary restaurant, calm with super service and friendliness, always super attentive, at dinner with friends we had, my son with gluten intolerance had advice and support throughout the dinner, as well as some surprises from the chef , excellent, I recommend it and will repeat it.“
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“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!“
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“While exploring the area, we came across a good external presentation of the restaurant. The staff were⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐!!! From the presentation of the menu, to the very good food (I recommend the picanha?), good terrace atmosphere and its internal presentation is also unique.
Good ambient music, good sangrias and good desserts. We had lunch almost every day for a week in June.“
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“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. ?“
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“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!“
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“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 ??.“
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“Nice restaurant in the historic square. Staff was very friendly and helpful; service is quick, and the food was delicious and offered good value. We ate steak and cod and both of them were well cooked and tasty. Definitely deserves the high ratings :)“
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“Michelin Starred Restaurantbut the service, food and drink here are so much moreA wonderful experiencestarter, main course and desserts harmonious with wine anda non-alcoholic cocktailat the end a ristretto with a Beirão liqueureverything absolutely perfectThis is how we concluded the night in Guimarães in the winter of January 2024, 10 years after our last visita toast to the whole team and a special thank you: grazzie mille“
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“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“
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“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 ?????“
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“Very nice place to dine, they even gave us a choice of terrace or inside, the staff paying attention to all the details all the time. Unbeatable treatment.
All the dishes we ordered (rice, sea bass and cod) were on point, tasty and very well presented.
In short, perfect quality-quantity-price ratio.“
“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 ???“
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“Good discovery in Guimarães. We started with a beautiful ham and cheese board and then continued with a good seafood Fideua. At the end we tried a divine mint semufrio and a fantastic prestige cake. All accompanied by a local sauvignon blanc white wine. To repeat“
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“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.“
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“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.“
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“Great place I discovered!!!“Ristorante François” is a very pleasant space, with a varied and very good quality Italian menu, from starters to desserts.I loved the food, perfect quantity and very good flavor experience.Very good sparkling peach and red fruit sangria.The customer service is very friendly and polite.I recommend it and will definitely be back!“
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“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.“
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“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!“
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“The restaurant is impeccable! The atmosphere is beautiful and cozy, and the service is excellent. We were very well looked after, and the cuisine was great! I ordered the Parmigiana and it was wonderful ?. I loved it and highly recommend it!
Dietary restrictions: Gluten-free meals.
Kid-friendliness: There are special meals for children, such as Prato Kids.“
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“An enchanted place, you can really feel the thoughtfulness and love of the place which flows into this space, the creatively arranged food and the atmosphere. We spend a wonderful evening with professional and super friendly service here and highly recommend it. As vegan and gluten intolerant person its a wonderful choice.“
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“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.“
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“I rarely say that a restaurant is really 5 stars, but this really is one of them.
The atmosphere inside the restaurant leaves something to be desired, so we sat outside, which is beautiful. We were served with great friendliness, the food was EXCEPTIONAL (ask for the cover charge, the butter is made there!), the passion fruit, mango and orange sangria was one of the best I've ever had. The tiramisu is also homemade and delicious. Experience to repeat, without a shadow of a doubt“
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“It was one of the best surprises we had during our stay in Vieira do Minho. We ordered seafood rice which was one of the best we had ever eaten. The gentleman who served us was impeccable and had unique friendliness and care. It's rare to find people like that nowadays in restaurants. The space is wonderful with ambient music, very well decorated and the sunset is phenomenal. Very affordable prices. We will definitely be back.“
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“The Braga-style cod is superb, well served, if I had the stomach to eat it, it's simply fabulous.
The service is the best, I arrived and there was no table, the waiter hurried to get one and prepare it for us, throughout the dinner he was attentive and friendly, as if we were friends.
The room is noisy but it's part of the genuineness of the space, it's typical, we love it.“
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“An establishment with unique dedication, people who live their work with love for what they do, which you can find in few places. I fully recommend it, you will have a very pleasant experience. We customers just have to be grateful for having a place like this at our disposal. Thank you Forneria da vila?“
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“Wonderful. You can eat as well on-site as you can take home.Among the dishes mentioned, I have to highlight the cabidela rice and on Saturdays the codfish migas de bacalhau (bola). Everything is wonderful. It did and continues to do wonders for all of us, my father was very happy. Thank you for all your affection towards my father Manuel Cunha.
Parking: There is seating inside and outside the restaurant.
Kid-friendliness: Yes
Wheelchair accessibility: Yes. Very affordable“
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“Fantastic space.... Food very well prepared..... very tasty..... Personalized and extremely fast service..
The price is nothing special.....
Definitely worth revisiting.
Kid-friendliness: With an area for children to play.
Wheelchair accessibility: Ground floor.“
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“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.“
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“Wonderful restaurant, exceptional staff dedicated to the well-being of the clientele.
Best quality-price ratio, if you can put a price on the dedication and love put into preparing the dishes as well as the service.
Well-balanced portions of well-prepared food, the house specialty, oven-roasted lamb, which was divine.
The roast veal was also worth eating and crying for more.
At the surrounding tables, I had the opportunity to glimpse Cod and Octopus à lagareiro.
Most likely a place to return and try the remaining dishes.
The service and friendliness of the employees should be highlighted.“
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“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.“
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“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.“
“An iconic space in Guimarães, Casa Costinhas is a must-visit point to discover typical Guimarães sweets, such as Toucinho do Céu and Torta de Guimarães (the original recipe, based on egg, sugar, almonds and chila, was created here). All very sweet, as conventual sweets dictate.Friendly and available service.“
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“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.“
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“Simply fantastic!
From reservation to dessert, the team's attention and dedication to doing the best is always present.
I recommend it without fear of making mistakes.
It's so worth it!!!
Parking: Ample parking and easy access to the restaurant.“
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“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%!“
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“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.“
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“I found this little pastry shop by chance. Lucky for me to discover that this small space has a huge story to tell.Its regional cakes are made from a secret recipe that has been passed down from generation to generation.- Guimarães pies- Guimarães sky bacon- Douradinhas from GuimarãesThese are the 3 cakes to try. The person who opened doors to my Divine Gluttony was Mrs. Alexandra. Sorry, she asked me to just call her Xana. We had a very pleasant conversation about the history of these cakes and, to my surprise, I learned that these delicacies are better known to foreigners than the Portuguese themselves. This pastry has already been recognized by televisions in European, American and Asian countries, all of whom are in love with the sweets of Guimarães.Perhaps, as Portuguese, because we associate this city with conquests and glory, we do not believe that it is capable of sweet feats. We couldn't be more wrong.Xana and the rest of the family, I hope one day to see your great legacy receive the recognition it deserves. Until then, I'll pass on my word.“
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“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.“
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“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.“
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“Traditional restaurant where you will find a relaxed, welcoming atmosphere with friendly staff available to help. The food is very similar to homemade food, excellently prepared, from roasted goat, cod, hunter rabbit, and much more, these are options on the list.It also serves very generous daily meals at an affordable price, with bread, wine, soup, dishes and coffee, which are also very well prepared.I recommend visiting and trying it out.The view is also pleasant.I've made several visits and it's always good to come back.“
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“Small find right there next to the castle.It has a terrace at the back of the building that is simply wonderful, where you are in a serene environment and where you can enjoy its excellent sangrias and small snacks.If you're tired of the nightlife in Guimarães, here's an option you'll like.“
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“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“
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“We use a voucher from the Odysseys "Romantic Dinner". Everything was excellent, from the friendliness and professionalism of the staff, to the food and the space we already knew. However, the table where we sat was anything but romantic because it was at the entrance to the restaurant room. Since there were several tables for two people in the center of the room, we thought that the table we sat at was a weak point of our "Romantic Dinner".“
“Simply divine! Whether fish or meat, whenever I ordered a meal I was extremely well served with above average quality, from starters to dessert. The presentation of the restaurant is quite nice and clean. The price is right for the quality presented. I strongly recommend it and I have been going to this restaurant for a few years and the quality has been maintained with each visit...“
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“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“
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“Very good place to eat. The entrecôte de nivilho is a recommendable dish. The meat is just right, grilled and with a rich mustard and honey sauce. The shrimp, squid and fish dish is a fairly consistent dish. All the fish is grilled, so the flavor is rich.
The waiters are very friendly, the atmosphere is good and so is the music.“
“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 ??“
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“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.“
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“(Translated by Google) Great environment to be with the family, and great service. The food was impeccable, we left super satisfied. I recommend it to everyone... good prices(Original)Excelente ambiente para estar com a família, e um ótimo atendimento. A comida estava impecável, saímos super satisfeitos. Recomendo a todos... bons preços“