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Best Contemporary food near Northern Portugal, Portugal
Discover Restaurants offering the best Contemporary food in Northern Portugal, Portugal. Brimming with both history and natural wonder, Northern Portugal is home to Porto, the city that gave the country its name, as well as the important ancient town of Braga. Also here is Peneda-Gerês, Portugal’s only national park, a gorgeous wilderness area of mountains, gorges, water features and wildlife. Many picturesque villages and manor houses dot the countryside. Two areas are UNESCO World Heritage Sites: the Alto Douro Wine Region, and the Paleolithic rock art in the Côa Valley.
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10. Salve Simpatia Porto
Overall Ratings
4 based on 178 reviews
Subsidiary of the celebrated bar of Rio de Janeiro, it arrives in Porto with a new concept of gastronomic experience. With a casual atmosphere and a decoration that honors icons of Brazilian culture, suggesting a trip to different epochs history, the Salv
Reviewed By Mark H
After a long day walking around Porto we stopped here for an evening meal. The menu is not extensive, with a mixture of Brazilian and Portugese food. The staff were helpful with explaining and recommending what to eat. Simple food, very enjoyable, sensibly priced.
9. 505 Restaurante
Overall Ratings
4 based on 238 reviews
505 Restaurant - Kitchen of Memories. In one place, you can give your friends and family a quality moment around flavors, culture and art. The cuisine is of traditional Portuguese roots and revisits many dishes created by Chef VÃtor Matos in the past, hen
Reviewed By anagomesss
Came here for dinner with 3 friends last night and absolutely loved it! I've travelled quite a bit around Portugal and the Porto area so portuguese food is not unknown to me, however want I normally find is a lack of upscale restaurants that serve genuine portuguese food. 505 surpassed my expectations! It was an upscale and refined experience, however it managed to stay true to its spirit and served us a delicious, grounded portuguese dinner. Would 100% recommend and return if ever in the area again.
8. Mood Restaurant & Sushi Bar
Overall Ratings
4 based on 248 reviews
Reviewed By Elizabeth_49_Ireland
My husband and I sat at the sushi bar and enjoyed a a really lovely meal last night! The restaurant is very nice with simple decor and a very friendly and welcoming staff. The sushi was fantastic! We enjoyed every piece of our amazing meal. We had fun with the sushi chefs and enjoyed our evening very much! I can highly recommend this restaurant.
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7. eLeBe Entreparedes
Overall Ratings
4 based on 552 reviews
Typical Portuguese food with deep regional roots with a contemporary execution. High end ambiance with a cosy service, right on Oporto center. For further informations please visit our website
Reviewed By 1242Briguy
We had been searching for a memorable meal in Porto and had a number of disappointments. Finally we came across Eelebe that satisfied our palette. Mario Fernandes was our maitre d and was a very charming host, recommending each course that met our complete satisfaction as the evening progressed. The decor and background music was also very congenial. In short we have no hesitation in recommending Eelebe restaurant
6. Euskalduna Studio
Overall Ratings
5 based on 232 reviews
Be part of Chef Vasco Coelho Santos and his team gastronomic journey and explore flavours, techniques and textures in an intimate environment with a personalized service.
Reviewed By UkRandA
A wonderful tour de force that delivers a experiential culinary journey but donât forget to ring the bell (top right wooden button) otherwise you may not get in!Sitting at the chefâs table is a fascinating way to experience what the team are looking to present; which is delivered with panache.Thank you so much for your words and visit. We are really happy that you enjoyed our gastronomic experience!
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5. Porta 4
Overall Ratings
4 based on 397 reviews
Porta4 is a "tapas" bar, based on traditional Portuguese gastronomy. It's a small space with a familiar environment where everything is in plain sight - our guests have the chance to accompany every step of the preparation, as if it were a dinner at a fri
Reviewed By jck123123
Very small so a reservation is a must. They seem to do 2 seatings. Everyone waits until all have arrived to get started. Your choice of tasting plates or entries. They also have fixed price meal. We had the cheese and sausage plate and two small plates. More than enough.
4. Theatro
Overall Ratings
5 based on 555 reviews
Reviewed By 70COWANG
We go to Povoa often but just recently discovered Theatro. It's a great place! The interior is beautiful. It's contemporary but still Portuguese. The menu is diverse with lots of fish, seafood and meat options. With vegetarian dishes, too. The wine list is diverse and should suit all pockets. The staff are friendly and prompt. The restaurant is well priced for the quality of the dishes. I would especially recommend the beef as it was top quality and really tasty. I think if you're staying in Povoa are maybe visiting northern Portugal the Theatro is well worth a visit!
3. Artesao Bistro
Overall Ratings
5 based on 155 reviews
Reviewed By Phil G
Wandered in at random without a reservation, and were completely blown away by the fantastic food and terrific service. The menu is small plates, meant to be combined & shared; very thoughtful and delicious reimaginings of traditional Portuguese dishes. It was so good, we returned with a friend and were able to verify that it wasn't a fluke! My suggestion is that if you have any questions on food or wine, let Leandro decide - especially the wine, he'll pick the best possible selection for your dinner. We look forward to returning on future visits to Porto, and wish them all the best!Thank you Phil G, we hope see you soon.
2. Tapabento
Overall Ratings
4 based on 4838 reviews
We are in Porto but our soul travels the world. The way we see it, a restaurant is a welcoming house full of nice and pleased people, tables glittering with a bouquet of enchants. Therefore we seek every day for local fresh products, which we cook guided
Reviewed By Eshelyx
I reserved a place because it is a small place and highly recommended. It was a wise thing to do when I saw the queue outside...beautiful authentic Portuguese restaurant adjacent to the famous train station by the same name, Sao Bento. Amazing atmosphere with tasty food, especially sea fruits but also meat and fish. We enjoyed every minute from the 90 min we had... It is a great pleasure to read your review and to know you had experienced nice food :)Thank you very much for your visit :)Hopefully we see you again soon :)Wish you a great day
1. Viva Creative Kitchen
Overall Ratings
5 based on 279 reviews
A small, cozy, unpretentious and inclusive space, where everyone has an equally interesting and tasty option to taste. A house full of affection in every detail, created by a couple in love with good food and that goes on an eternal search for new combina
Reviewed By Alphatravelots
We sat at the bar and were so interested to watch the chef preparing the various tapas. The tapas were delicious and the presentation excellent. Have eaten all over the world and the tapas we had tonight were up with the best. We started with the Camembert with honey,garlic and parsley that had been lightly torched served in a metal bowl surrounded by lightly toasted homemade bread. Our second tapas was tuna tartare and we loved it. My husband has always been a little resistant regarding tartars but I had to fight him for every bite. A different presentation than I am used to with the tuna cut in 1/2 inch squares. It was delicious. Would have loved to sample so many more but had to stop as we were full. Such a lovely team we do wish them well. Hello, thank you for coming to our house and reviewing us. We are very happy that you enjoyed your experience with us. We hope to host you again in the future. Thank you for so many great compliments, it's truly a great recognition of our work.
