Location: Vila do Conde
Top Restaurants in Vila do Conde
Top Things to do in Vila do Conde
- 1. Igreja Matriz de Vila do Conde
- 2. Nau Quinhentista
- 3. Vila do Conde Porto Fashion Outlet
- 4. Santa Clara Convent
- 5. Capela De Nossa Senhora Da Guia
- 6. Igreja Nosso Senhor dos Navegantes
- 7. Memorial aos Naufragos
- 8. Museu das Rendas de Bilros de Vila do Conde
- 9. Alfandega Regia – Museu da Construcao Naval
- 10. Centro de Memoria
Vila do Conde Food Guide: 10 Must-Eat Restaurants & Street Food Stalls in Vila do Conde
Vila do Conde (Portuguese pronunciation: [ˈvilɐ du ˈkõdɨ], locally [ˈbilɐ du ˈkoŋdɨ]) is a municipality in the Norte Region of Portugal. The population in 2011 was 79,533, in an area of 149.03 km². The urbanized area of Vila do Conde, which includes the parishes of Vila do Conde, Azurara and Árvore, represent 36,137 inhabitants. Vila do Conde is interlinked to the north with Póvoa de Varzim, forming a single urban agglomeration. The town is on the Portuguese Way of the Camino de Santiago.
Things to do in Vila do Conde
1. Bodegao
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 624 reviews
Reviewed By Goldings23 - Wrentham, United Kingdom
The restaurant is on two levels surrounded with a plethora of old bits and pieces. eg: lanterns, radios and other things. The waiter was really good, speaking quite good English and enthusiastic about the food and wine. The food was excellent, good portions and beautifully seasoned. Lovely selection of wine and port! We wnt once and then back two days later.
2. Restaurante 31 de Janeiro
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 183 reviews
Cosmopolitan restaurant, with long tradition on Fishes and Seafood, located in Póvoa de Varzim (20km from Oporto) northern Portugal, with table service list of local cuisine. Smoking and non-smoking rooms. Good for groups, and children friendly.In front the Lapa Church with private parking, 50 mts from the beach road Póvoa de Varzim/Vila do Conde (near the marina).
Reviewed By desiree s - Beneden-Leeuwen, The Netherlands
Lovely restaurant. Good food excellent fish, but also very tasty meat options. Staff had to be reminded that there is an english card and were obviously not used to many non-portugese speaking visitors. On the other hand, that was also part of the charm of...MoreMuito obrigado pela sua avaliação, os nossos melhores cumprimentos!
3. Romando
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 469 reviews
Reviewed By Totte B - Lund, Sweden
It is not easy to choose from the tempting menu, but don't worry; you'll get god advice from the friendly and knowledgeable staff. Besides - whatever we tried was exquisite: seafood tapas, grilled meat or lobster flambé with sepia linguini (se picture) served with excellent wines. All in all a very enjoyable experience.
4. o cangalho
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 212 reviews
Reviewed By David F - Olympia, Washington
Some recent reviewers have complained of slow or perfunctory service. This isn't the case. The staff move at a pace appropriate to a seaside Portuguese environment.
I arrived a wee bit early for lunch on the annual celebration of the region's patron saint Sao Joao (Saint John). The menu was more limited than usual, and the price a bit higher than the standard menu (at which I peeked). However the grilled sardines could not have been fresher or better prepared.
My Portuguese is limited, to say the least. However, in contradistinction to my experience over the past couple of days in Porto, the waiter here took the trouble to speak slowly and clearly so that I had no trouble understanding what was and was not available, and that although the restaurant would not take dinner Reservations for dinner that evening, I'd have no trouble being seated if I arrived early for dinner (and he then corrected my understanding of what "early" means here).
The service was sedately paced, to be respectful of the fact that the diners were on holiday and not rushing off to return to work after lunch. The view of the river from the sidewalk Seating area was fabulous.
There was nothing all that special about what I was served. But it was most pleasant.
5. Praia Mar
Overall Ratings
4 based on 212 reviews
Restaurante especializado tanto en marisquería como en carne de buey y esta en frente del mar.
Reviewed By MijnlieverdFH - Amsterdam
We did not make a reservation but came there earlier to get the space. This restaurant was so close to the residential accommodation we occupied at the next avenue. Have seen this when we arrived so we agreed to dine here in the evening.
True it was full house good; it was good we came earlier. We got only the table not by the boulevard but a bit farther already. The menu mostly sea foods looked delicious and all tempting to the palate. We ordered the assorted seafood and fish fillet with vegetable salad. Wine from this region is superb.
6. Adega da Vila
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 451 reviews
Very Important. It is necessary to reserve a table every day in advance. The cellar of the villa is a small but cozy restaurant, where you can find the best of Portuguese cuisine, good meat, good sausage, good seafood, good cheese and fine wines. The fact that it allows a small family-type care near where guests feel almost at home. The Adega da Vila's decor is very typical wine honors the traditions and Portuguese.
Reviewed By Catherine C - Huddersfield, United Kingdom
We were made very welcome when we were the first to arrive this evening. The food was delicious and I had the plumpest mussels I have ever eaten. The service was attentive and it was a great value, authentic, Portuguese meal. Highly recommended.
7. Restaurante Praca Velha
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 91 reviews
Reviewed By KarenLKirkham - London
My husband has been raving about their set lunch for some time. There are many tourist restaurants in Vila do Conde to cater to your expectations of Portuguese food, in fairness some of them very good. Praça Vehla are doing something different: Portuguese cuisine with a twist, bringing a delicacy and subtlety not always found in the average restaurant. Generous portions but not off puttingly huge. The house starters are of a familiar type but a cut above. Hand carved presunto, herbed queijo fresco, and (in a nation which often serves the same frozen ones home and away) the best home made bacalhau croquettes we've ever eaten, light, fluffy, delicately crisp in the outside, creamy and herbed on the inside. My accurately described 'hunk' of veal was beautifully peppered and caramelised on the outside, rare on the inside, the skinless take on 'bread sausage' side delicately flavoured. My husband's mini lamb rack was equally delicious. The puddings were new takes on traditional Portuguese dishes - the egg semi freddo was a light meringuey ice with not to many bolacha and a lovely sweet egg custard, the lemon tarte a light cheesecake with berries. There is a carefully chosen wine list. The decor is lovely. We sat outside in the square under fairy lights suspended from trees. Immense care is taken with everything including the table clothes and embroidered napkins. The service, just as much as the food, was of the standard normally found in high class London restaurants. This is a family business and clearly has a loyal local clientele, but welcoming to visitors. Well worth diverting from the tourist track for. But above all these deserve to be congratulated for doing something a little different with traditional Portuguese menu, which is why I am sure we will go back time after time.
8. Garfo Torto O Restaurante-Bar
Overall Ratings
4 based on 243 reviews
Reviewed By Graham F - Colchester, United Kingdom
We visited at lunchtime at the end of a week in the area. Refreshing change, seemingly very professional at first - we ordered, had a few nibbles then waited 40 minutes for our food.
Lots of waiting staff and not enough chefs/cooks.
The positive side is that it is a nice space and if you have a window seat you have a view of the river.
9. Salitre
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 279 reviews
Reviewed By CanadaMapleSyrup - Oakville, Canada
This seafood restaurant was recommended by our hotel host. It is a short drive from the Casa Mindela Guesthouse (near Porto airport) to the little village of Vilo do Conde, on the west coast, north of Porto. We are Canadian so we don't mind eating earlier than Europeans, and this meant that we arrived early and got one of the tables beside the window. The owner Patricia, spoke perfect English and was very helpful with the menu, and wine list. We enjoyed a mixed seafood platter, fresh catch of the day, lightly grilled to perfection. The strawberry pavlova for dessert was exquisite. All of this followed by an amazing sunset view (see picture).
Arrive at 7:00 pm opening or make Reservations to get best table.
10. Restaurante Doca
Overall Ratings
4 based on 196 reviews
Reviewed By John C
They keep bringing starters you haven't ordered which are charged for. The pork came raw which they acknowledged but when it came out again it was so over cooked had trouble chewing it. They made no concession on the bill. With all the lovely friendly restaurants in vila do conde give this one a miss.
