Restaurants near Vilela

“I love going to this cafe! The bread, of various qualities, is great! The cakes, also varied, are tasty. I was never disappointed. It has a lot of clientele (which is good) and can lead to queues during "peak hours" but everything is done calmly.”

“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!”

“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!!!”

“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!”

“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 ??.”

“I loved!! Homemade burger ? the best I've ever eaten!
Very good indeed! And the traditional potatoes are very good!
I advise!!
I will repeat ??”

“Excellent quality products.
Birthday cakes are beautiful and delicious!
Vivian is super professional and very attentive.
I'll be back soon. ?”

“A typical restaurant, a little out of the way, but that's exactly why it's worth a visit. The restaurant seems to be less visited by tourists, which we like.
The specialty is suckling pig. The food was very tasty and sufficient (even if we had the impression that local regulars had bigger opinions)
The prices were reasonable.
We'd love to come back.”

“From the moment I arrived I was greeted with exceptional service, the restaurant staff were very friendly and helpful throughout my stay.The food was simply delicious, with fresh ingredients and well prepared. The dishes were very well presented, and I could see that the kitchen values ​​the aesthetics and quality of the food.The atmosphere in the restaurant was very pleasant, with cozy decor and soft music. This added greatly to the overall dining experience, which was relaxing and memorable.Finally, the price of the meals was very fair in relation to the quality of the dishes and the service offered. I would definitely recommend this restaurant to anyone looking for a great dining experience in a warm and friendly atmosphere.”

“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.”

“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 ???”

“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”

“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!”

“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”

“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”

“Great food, with a lot of attention to small details. Great and kind service. Unfortunately we had to leave during dinner because of the heat in the restaurant (their air conditioner is not able to cool the restaurant space).”

“Everyone is very helpful and friendly. We ate there twice on the meal of the day. Prices are reasonable and their sautéed vegetables are excellent. Flavors are good. You may wait a bit at popular times. Accepts Portuguese credit card only, bring cash. Updated from previous review on 2025-04-20”

“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 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.”

“One of the best places to eat...The wood oven pizza is PHENOMENAL.We go there several times with the aim of eating other things and we always end up with pizza ..But let's keep trying other things...”

“An exceptional place for quality, homemade food at a more than affordable price. The owners go out of their way to treat you the best they can and try in every way to make sure you have a pleasant meal.
They don't rush you, although we arrived a little late.
The pasta dishes... Incredible!!
The grilled meat... Super!!
And the best... The dessert. I recommend Baba de Camelho, without a doubt!!!
If one day I return to Braga, I plan to repeat without a doubt!!!!”

“Spectacular. The prices are very good compared to the competition and the food is great too. I've already tried the pizzas, the garlic bread and the French with sauce. Great!

Vegetarian options: Pizzas, salads and sandwiches.”

“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!”

“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.”

“Very friendly service, very clean and delicious food.
For starters we had:
A good ham, a delicious alheira and some fritters that are not to be missed; and we also tried some tripinhas that were very well prepared.

As a dish we were recommended (and very well) a very tasty veal steak served with delicious vegetable and ham rice and mushroom rice.

For dessert we had a super delicious and freshly made homemade coconut pie.

To complete the meal, coffee (can and should improve the quality) accompanied by strawberry xiripiti.

Completing all this is the magnificent service from Miguel and Diogo and some kind words from the person responsible for making all these delicacies.

A very pleasant experience (*****)

Next time we will try to try Anho and ribs rice.”

“Impeccable food presentation and flavor! Great place to relax, chat and study. Whenever I come to Braga, I have to come here. Furthermore, the people are friendly and attentive.”

“Menu with marking. A good experience of unique quality, due to the menu, food, very good food and good staff.Excellent menu, very peculiar, very good food home made type.”

“(Translated by Google) Very clean store and they are very commercial. Lots of choices on the menu and it's very good and quite plentiful.(Original)Magasin très propre et ils sont très commerçants. Beaucoup de choix au niveau de la carte et c est très bon et assez copieux.”

“(Translated by Google) Excellent Francesinha, special hotdog mmuuuuuito good, delicious sauce, and very good alheira!Coming back!(Original)Francesinha excelente, cachorro especial mmuuuuuito bom, molho delicioso, e a alheira muito boa!A voltar!”

“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.”