Location: Matosinhos
Top Restaurants in Matosinhos
Where to eat European food in Matosinhos: The Best Restaurants and Bars
Best European restaurants nearby. Discover the best European food in Matosinhos. View Menus, Photos and Reviews for European restaurants near you.. Matosinhos (Portuguese pronunciation: [mɐtuˈziɲuʃ]) is a city and a municipality in the northern Porto district of Portugal, bordered in the south by the city of Porto. The population in 2011 was 175,478, and covered an area of approximately 62.42 square kilometres (24.10 sq mi). The urban centre, the city proper, had a population of 45,703 in 2001.
Things to do in Matosinhos
10. Restaurante A Tendinha
Overall Ratings
4 based on 986 reviews
Reviewed By JAMO58
Exhausted, hot tired tourists we stumbled across this restaurant open while others were closing. How lucky were we as our hostess sat us down and provided cool drinks and plenty advice on local Portuguese tapas...cooked to order, no micro wave is what we were told and the food kept coming. Great atmosphere, tremdous ser ice and an exposure to Portuguese cuisine. We loved it!
9. Tito II
Overall Ratings
4 based on 898 reviews
Reviewed By Michael L
This was probably the best fish restaurant I have ever lunched in. Grilled sardines the size of small mackerel just melted in the mouth, with the lingering barbecued flavours accompanied perfectly by a medium dry white Alentejo wine. The seafood rice dish was simply superb, piping hot throughout the meal in its own pan, inviting further helpings of rich, juicy flavours dotted with mussels, chunks of white fish, shrimps and capped with large, moist prawns. Now, just a question of how soon I can return to sample more of this sumptuous fare.
8. O Lusitano
Overall Ratings
4 based on 912 reviews
Reviewed By cmbna
My boyfriend and I ate at O'Lusitano for our last dinner in Albufeira, Portugal and WOW. WHAT AN INCREDIBLE EXPERIENCE. I can't even find words to describe the food but to try - it was cooked to perfection, presented beautifully, and extremely rich with flavor. The servers were so kind and helpful. If you're in the area, I strongly recommend you to reserve a table at this restaurant. You're definitely missing out if you don't. ¡Muito obrigada, O'Lusitano! ¡Nós voltaremos em breve!!!
7. Dom Zeferino
Overall Ratings
4 based on 379 reviews
Reviewed By Mary-Alice M
My partner and I had a really lovely dinner at this restaurant last night. The customer service was excellent. We just told them what sort of food we were interested in, and they brought us the most delicious dishes. We had the sea bass, with potatoes and cabbage, and the octopus and prawn skewers - both of which were delicious! The staff were generous with their time, the food a drink weâre perfect, and everything was a lot cheaper than other local restaurants that weâd considered going to! We couldnât choose a dessert - so they brought us a plate of a few small ones. We finished with a local liquor, and some happy chat with the owner. Iâd whole heartedly recommend a visit!
6. Taberna Lusitana
Overall Ratings
4 based on 197 reviews
Reviewed By mirolax
It was my first visit in Portuguese restaurant and it was excellent impression. Great tuna steak and a little spicy shrimps preparing on customer eyes. And additional attraction: options to buy fish on belonging market and to preparing it by restaurants stuffs.Full recommend!!!
5. Restaurante Rodizio Gauchos
Overall Ratings
5 based on 574 reviews
The best Gaucho food awaits you in Matosinhos. And every hello, we offer a smile. Come on!
Reviewed By helderferreira77
Quiet environment. Good localization. Good presentation. We are the business menu (rodÃzio). The food was good but average quality as anyone would expect from a normal Brazilian restaurant. It was ok for a business lunch. Great appetizers thou!
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4. Restaurante Lage do Senhor do Padrao
Overall Ratings
4 based on 896 reviews
Restaurante Lage sr Padrao Dears costumer, restaurant is close for summer vacations at 29 August. See you soon. Thank you
Reviewed By borjeharrison
A very nice family restaurant. Seabass, potatoes and vegetables are more than worth the money. Very friendly service all in all. Wines are reasonably priced too, and of good quality. Desserts include tortas geladas and Nata de Ceu which was, well, heavy stuff. That means good. Always worth a taxi ride to visit.
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3. Local 491
Overall Ratings
5 based on 158 reviews
Restaurante com ambiente elegante, informal e tranquilo. Baseado na comida tradicional Portuguesa, oferece alguns pratos com a assinatura da nossa cozinha. Atendimento pronto, profissional, atento e personalizado.
Reviewed By LeeH1075
We were staying in Matosinhos for Primavera Sound. Local 491 was a short distance from our apartment and initially stood out thanks to its diverse menu. We ate there twice -once in the evening (tapas) and once for lunch (I had octopus, the missus had linguine).Both times, the food and service was excellent. Our waiter Garcia was very friendly, explained local dishes & wines and took a genuine interest in every group that came in to eat (locals and tourists) which created a great atmosphere.Local 491 was easily the best place in which we ate during our stay. Just a brilliant, relaxed, all-round eating experience.Recommended dishes: trio of sausages, flaming chorizo, octopusRecommended dessert: Dream Cake!!!If you're in central Porto, Local 491 has a sister restaurant in Ribeira Square.
2. Mercado - Food & Drinks
Overall Ratings
5 based on 240 reviews
O Mercado - Food & Drinks assume-se como um Cocktail Bar cosmopolita no qual predomina o bom gosto, a qualidade e um serviço de excelência. Apresenta um conceito sofisticado, elegante e intimista onde se pode desfrutar de uma carta de bebidas ambiciosa, c
Reviewed By Robben16
Freshest fish available being right in the market and careful attention to preparation and service make this a great find. For dessert the cheese cake was refreshingly light yet very flavorful. Pedro, the owner, is gracious and so willing to help. We simply asked him to feed us and he delivered, big time!Thank you so much for visiting and for the friendly comments you left us. We are delighted to hear that our customers appreciate the experience and moments they spend with us. We hope to see you again, The Mercado Food & Drinks
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1. Meia-Nau
Overall Ratings
5 based on 284 reviews
Traditional Portuguese restaurant of grilled fish and seafood. Fresh fish directly from the fishing-harbor. Complete bar ans cocktails!
Reviewed By br76
We had the shrimp dumplings for appetizer and grilled fish (espada and âcavalaâ). With a good bottle of white wine it costed around â¬50 for 2 persons and it was every cent worth it. Everything was delicious. Comfortable e beautiful chairs, friendly service.
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