Portuguese Restaurants in Vila Nova De Gaia, PT

“Very professional staff. Good price quality. The sausages table presented as a starter was very diverse. I ate an excellent bacalhau al fresco (fried cod with onion and French fries). Well washed down with a very good white Vinho Verde. I really liked it and I suggest you visit this place.“

“Hotel já visitado em março deste ano e na altura com algum prejuízo na experiência de pequeno-almoço e de funcionamento do próprio restaurante Vinha atendendo às datas da estadia e ter sido em época baixa. Mas comecemos pelos pontos positivos, que são muitos e que se mantêm: O Hotel é bastante recente e isso traduz-se na modernidade da decoração e na qualidade dos materiais empregues, luxuosa e com extremo bom gosto. Quartos são de dimensões amplas, tivemos direito a um upgrade para quarto deluxe, o que foi muito do nosso agrado. Quartos são muito confortáveis, silenciosos, com sistema centralizado de controlo das luzes, black-out das janelas e ar condicionado. Máquina de café Nespresso com direito a 6 cápsulas/noite e garrafa de 1 L de água. Casa de banho ampla. Nada a apontar a este nível. SPA de enorme qualidade. Piscina interior verdadeiramente aquecida, sauna, banho turco e jacuzzi do mais alto nível. Sistema de marcação obrigatória permite gerir a afluência ao espaço que tem restrição para crianças, permitindo uma experiência silenciosa e muito relaxante. A piscina exterior não chegámos a experimentar porque uma vez mais tivemos o azar de ter chuva na estadia, mas tem um espaço muito agradável, nos jardins e com bar de piscina de apoio. Aliás, os espaços de jardim e passeio exteriores são muito agradáveis, permitindo caminhar junto ao rio e todos os jardins muito simpáticos e extremamente bem cuidados. Um dos melhores hotéis da região e do País. Ligação de barco disponibilizada em cais próprio e até à zona da ribeira do Porto. Derivado do mau estado do tempo, não experimentámos mas fica para a próxima visita. Nota-se uma evolução na qualidade do atendimento dos funcionários da sala de pequenos-almoços. Conseguimos jantar no restaurante Vinha, que dispõe de um ambiente excecional, excelente cuidado e simpatia no serviço, carta com opções muito interessantes e relação de preço ajustada à qualidade do que é oferecido em troca. Vale a pena a visita. Como pontos menos positivos: 1. O acesso. Desta vez e conhecendo, foi fácil, mas apesar de identificado nalguns dos cruzamentos, como o acesso é um pouco labiríntico, valeria a pena reforçar a colocação de placas de identificação nos cruzamentos. 2. O pequeno-almoço continua a não estar ao nível da qualidade do hotel. Grande melhoria na qualidade dos profissionais (face a março) mas há falta de variedade de produtos (fruta, iogurte), apenas havia sumo de laranja natural (de grande qualidade, mas deveria haver pelo menos + 2 diferentes como alternativa) e o serviço à carta, para os ovos, em época alta, como foi o caso desta visita, não faz sentido, pelo tempo de espera acrescido. Deveria haver crepes, waffles, mais opções de cereais e máquina de café expresso self service. Uma experiência excecional, num hotel excecional e que seguramente vamos voltar. O pequeno-almoço é passível de ser facilmente melhorado, sendo a única coisa que falta para ser um hotel perfeito.“

“Food is good but it took a bit too long to be served. Our francesinha had almost no gravy and when we asked for more we waited to long that we just ended up eating it dry, with no gravy at all. The atmosphere is loud. It’s nice but it used to be better.“

“We ordered and after 5 minutes we had the food arriving at the table. Homemade potatoes, the sauce, the steak, everything was great. The gentleman is super nice and has a sense of humor. In the end he even offered us 4 magnum minis. I advise ??“

“Dopo aver perso la cognizione del tempo in una bella passggiata lungo il Douro, presi da un attacco di fame, siamo capitati qui e c'è andata davvero bene! Il baccalà è buono, lo abbiamo preso a bras e alla maniera di porto, entrambi interessanti e generosi, sia in quantità che in condimento. Il caposala è stato molto attento. Promosso!“

“Everything was magnificent, the taste of the food was exceptional, the two girls who served us were attentive to everything.
We would definitely repeat.
Just 7 minutes from the river, it's worth the climb!
Thank you for serving us so well!“

“There is really only 1 vegan option, Vegetable soup with the linguine veggies but both are really good. The soup is a "creamy" potato, and while the linguini is basic the veggies in it are really well cooked and seasoned. Both are a hearty serving“

“We really liked it, despite it being full there wasn't much noise, which we loved!!

The service was impeccable, the atmosphere and decoration were also to our liking and the food, despite having cooled down very quickly, was very good, the only negative point was realizing that the rice was heated.
Meal prices are affordable!“

“Friends recommended we stop here and they were so right. So friendly, cute interior and off the charts Portuguese food. We had the francesina, tofu com broa (tofu with seaweed breadcrumbs) and the cachorrinho de casa (starter). And some pasteis de nata and a dounut to take home. All 10/10“

“It is a place that is worth entering just because of how curious and how beautifully it is decorated.
We had a Port with a Cod cake and they also gave you a souvenir glass. A nice experience having a drink and listening to live music.“

“We found it by chance on our way home.
Quiet atmosphere. Very good food: salad, rice, cod with potatoes and stewed beef with potatoes, 3 waters, 2 nestea(lipton) black beer and 4 desserts: 84 euros.
Food to fill, very good
Highly recommended“

“It was recommended to us by the owner of Tao Longe Wine Bar on Rua General Torres and it was worth it. We ordered padrón peppers and some cheeks with potatoes and salad, delicious. For dessert, very delicious Catalan cream and a white wine from Alentejo. The right price. The only downside was that they didn't have any bread left and we couldn't dip the bread in the delicious cheek sauce.
100% recommended, it is very small and you have to go soon“

“We stumbled upon this beautiful restaurant and had a great time. The show was authentic and entertaining and the service phenomenal. The owner was very friendly and gave me a lovely gift which I treasure. I am from California and would recommend this place to anyone visiting the area.“

“I'm Brazilian and I've lived here in Portugal for 4 years, I've eaten several francesinhas and this is certainly one of the best, if not the best in the Porto region, what a pleasant surprise! Everything is fresh and of high quality and well served, the sauce is excellent, I will buy again.“

“Beautiful place with incredible views. The service was excellent. The francesinhas and craft beer are very good. The highlights, the potatoes with special sauce, an aioli that I have only eaten the same in a Tenerife guachinche and homemade potatoes, excellent. The place where we have eaten the best in the entire trip“

“Brilliant... spectacular food...
A lady (I think owner)
Extraordinarily friendly.
I made a reservation for this Wednesday the 7th at 7.30 pm
My birthday.
The lady was divine...
Thank you very much
I recommend this restaurant.
Even DIVINE

Parking: Several places surrounding the restaurant.

Kid-friendliness: Learning about the utensils scattered around the room.
The real thing in the past.

Wheelchair accessibility: Ground floor. no stairs.
Perfect for those with mobility difficulties“

“The green guide recommended it to us and we were not disappointed! The dishes were all delicious! I recommend the bacalhau, the pica pao or the typical sandwich here, the francesinha! Served with fries, this hot sandwich is delicious! It is not like a sandwich but more like a typical croque monsieur.“

“We arrived here just as the electricity went out all over Portugal . The staff were just lovely and we sat and ate the really tasty buffet food in the dark ! . Would recommend there are lots of different dishes , hot and cold including soup Updated from previous review on 2025-05-07“

“Spectacular all the food and desserts
Be prepared to draw on a napkin and they will put it on the wall.
I have been to Gaia for 3 years, all three times I have had to repeat and I will repeat
Don't hesitate to visit it“

“(Translated by Google) Great little bar/restaurant. It doesn't look like much when you walk past it, but it's very good and not expensive! Perfect for a small snack. The francesinha is very good too :) and the waiters are very kind!(Original)Super petit bar / restaurant. Il ne paie pas de mine en passant devant mais c'est très bon et pas cher ! Parfait pour un petit snack. La francesinha est très bonne aussi :) et les serveurs sont très gentils !“

“As I saw in many reviews, I was one of those people who was worried about the small number of customers compared to the size of the store, but I trusted the reviews and visited. Friendly service, handsome staff, and delicious food... the octopus was honestly more delicious than the la ricotta. Since there was no tagliatelle (pasta noodles), I asked if it was possible to cook rice with seafood. I asked the kitchen and they said it was possible. I was just thankful that they didn't make me look like a tourist... There was a boat in front, so it was great to be able to have a delicious meal without waiting in a quiet space with a subtle view. May you prosper. I think we each drank 1 glass of 500ml Superbock beer and the total cost was 50.5 euros, which I think was a boon compared to Korea.“

“Good preparation of the proposed dishes. Special mention should be made of the Bacalhau à Brás, which is very tasty. At the Beira Rio Market, not to be missed.
Very friendly and professional service.
Great price-quality ratio.
Advisable!!!“

“The Francesinha in the end is not better, the sauce does not come separately, the sauce is very liquid, and basic, it lacks spice

A good Francesinha but I was expecting better

Very beautiful and well located restaurant with sea views“

“Comida de calidad, platos sencillos basados en la calidad del producto. Nosotros hemos probado las sardinas, pulpo y el salmón. Delicioso todo. Precio bien. Dos adultos y dos niñas, 67 euros. Varias cervezas, postre y café. El servicio es atendido por una familia, siempre atentos. Excelente. Enhorabuena familia! Un saludo de unos murcianicos.“

“We arrived at this place by chance. The freetour guide recommended it to us and it was the best place we ate in Porto.
Very good Portuguese cuisine with huge portions.
The waiters are charming and make you feel at home. You can tell that it is a family restaurant. Highly recommended“

“With direct transport from Gaia, Jardim do Morro. It has a Blue flag, clean beaches. This restaurant closes its kitchen at 10:30 pm. It has a grill and bar, with very good terraces, one on the beach sand. Beautiful landscapes to watch the sunset.“

“We are so pleased we came in here for lunch! Took the recommendations for lunch (shellfish rice) and wine (Muralhas), along with a dessert we didn’t really need but it was so delicious we’re glad we had it. All very reasonable and excellent quality.“

“My partner and I went on vacation to Porto and this restaurant was recommended to us. We ordered duck, rice with feijao. Everything was super rich and tasty. They were super attentive and the service was very good. It is a calm environment.

Kid-friendliness: This restaurant is to go with family, couples, friends, etc….“

“A simply perfect place to have fresh fish cooked brilliantly over a grill.Ricardo will show you the fish and give you great suggestions for the wine.Everything we had worked together to create a magical meal that we will remember for a long timeWe can’t wait to come back“

“Wow, wow, wow!!! This place is AMAZING, Ricardo one of the partners here is charming, passionate, and just an overall welcoming soul and wants you to enjoy the food from his chef and kitchen. All of his recommendations were spot on, and he welcomed us "home" before our meal which we knew this meant we were in for a dining experience like no other. Just a walk around the corner from Graham's Porto Lodge, and a must try if you are in Gaia.“

“I gave five stars because I couldn't give six. The food is nothing exceptional, a family-run inn and dishes of popular Portuguese cuisine, but the service and the homely atmosphere are very pleasant and for those who like to get away from the tourist routes and the identical (and expensive) venues in the centre, it is a breath of fresh air.“

“Excellent little place for dinner in the evening, very nice charcuterie/cheese platters and we recommend the tapas to share and the flambé chorizo: a delight!

Thank you for the welcome and well done to the team, we will come back!

The Frenchies“

“Restaurant au top , les gérants très très accueillant super sympathique nous avons bien discutés jusqu'à la fermeture. Une gentillesse incroyable , un Restaurant propre , de la bonne cuisine , l'emplacement est idéal proche des caves , téléphérique ... ! Nous recommandons et nous y reviendrons. Merci encore pour ces beaux échanges, à très bientôt.“

“Maravilhoso! Não sei dizer o que estava melhor; a comida ou o serviço! Depois de uma longa viagem com comida de avião e aeroporto, comemos uma comida deliciosa no restaurante, servida com todo carinho. Pagamos €8,50 na sopa + prato principal + copo de bebida + café. Foi nossa melhor refeição em Portugal! Nos sentimos muito acolhidos!“

“A very pure Portuguese place, the clientele is all from there. The food is delicious, very homemade. I recommend the seafood rice. I miss! ? All at an unbeatable price, a quality/price ratio that can no longer be found.
I recommend it!!“

“Perfect! We were a very large group, of 16 people, we hadn't booked a table and they still managed to accommodate us very well. Chef Manuel Vieira is incredible, not only in his technique and unparalleled culinary skill, but also in his friendliness. The cod loin with cornbread was simply wonderful, with a perfectly executed flavor and texture. I recommend it to everyone!

Kid-friendliness: We had 6 children in the group, they were all very well accommodated, there are many food options and a kids menu.“

“Thoroughly enjoyed our rooftop outdoor dinner - first time here and it's been on our list for awhile so we finally made it. Will definitely be coming back! The rooftop is unique and not common in Orlando. The plants on the rooftop are great as well and really make the space.“

“If you like your mother's food and here with this lady who welcomes you and feeds you like our mother. Super mega TOP

Vegetarian options: I didn't order, but I note that you can order a good salad to your liking from the lady who knows and understands what we want.

Dietary restrictions: Restrictions are personal, everyone knows what they can or cannot consume.

Wheelchair accessibility: It is a ground floor site with good access“

“In front of the Douro River, in the most authentic area of ​​Porto, away from the noise of the historic center, we have tasted some incredible vegetable soups, grilled sardines and exquisite sea bass. They have treated us wonderfully. An ideal place to go with the family.“

“I was positively surprised by the restaurant. The facade doesn't attract attention, but it has a spacious, cozy atmosphere and, of course, delicious food. My husband ordered pasta and I ordered fish. Everything is delicious. The pizzas that passed by us looked appetizing. Dessert was no exception. Prices are not the cheapest nor the most expensive. I highly recommend it and will be back soon.“

“Small restaurant but original current design with the contrast of stone wall, to which we arrived almost with the kitchen closed for the night, but they were so kind that they made us some Frenchesinas, which is what we wanted for dinner, very delicious and well presented.“

“I ordered the cod with bechamel and I have not tasted better cod in our entire trip. I was a little tired of so many thorns and the truth is that it was delicious. Super nice and friendly waiters. Great location and beautiful views. We will repeat for sure!!“