The best French cuisine restaurants Porto And North

It is a gastronomic reference in Porto. Pedro Lemos, a native of the city, was the first chef to win a Michelin star there in 2014. For this gastronomic journey, you will have the opportunity with each menu to add a food and wine pairing. Thus, a white Alentejo wine will enhance a monkfish or a Quinta do Vesuvio a meat. The menus privilege local products. The traditional house has been renovated with a room on the first floor with a cozy atmosphere that can be reserved and a second space and a terrace on the first floor.

In a well hidden alley is this small intimate restaurant that offers efficient and refined Portuguese cuisine. This is the place to be if you want to eat the famous bacalao in front of cases of wine in 4 different recipes. The baked cod with potatoes and cabbage is a must as is the octopus. Good selection of wines and ports. The portions are ultra generous. If you're not hungry anymore, you can order your dessert as a half portion: smart! Reasonable prices. Good reception, fast but attentive service.

A very pleasant little restaurant with a young and lively atmosphere. The dishes are tasty, copious and the prices very affordable. Each guest will find the dish that satisfies his or her craving of the day. You can eat pizza, salmon, an omelette or a nice piece of meat with small fried potatoes. There are even some vegan options. A good selection of wines to accompany the dishes as well as a delicious sangria will be proposed to you. Service is available and smiling despite the crowds. Be patient, it's very crowded.

Change of owner, change of setting, change of menu. The French cuisine is over but the dishes offered remain delicious, especially the fish, the parrilhada of Peixe Fresco s/ espinhas is a marvel. The large room has been redone and the restaurant is always full. In the charming historical city of Vila do Conde, this restaurant is located in a beautiful garden facing the river Rio Ave, which flows 800 m further into the Atlantic Ocean.

Da Alzira restaurant, offers a typical and familiar cuisine and traditional dishes such as bacalhau and octopus in the oven, or fried sardines. Some of the dishes are served in their cooking pots, thus bringing more authenticity. The wine list offers a good selection of wines that we will be able to recommend according to the dish chosen. Excellent value for money, not to mention a beautiful view of the Douro from the terrace. Attentive service and friendly atmosphere. Some live concerts sometimes.

A very small restaurant near the sea. About ten tables and a good atmosphere. The setting may seem a bit old-fashioned despite the neat front. A fake lawn at the entrance invites the visitor to relax in an imaginary garden and, once inside, plunges him into a maritime decor. At O Toupeirinho, the main reason for coming is to eat fish and seafood. For starters, opt for the sardines and try the octopus, which is particularly tasty. Some fish are sold by the kilo. Friendly welcome from the owner José Silva.

Atmosphere "at grandpa's", but quality assured. The service is attentive and professional. The grilled picanha (beef) is excellent and served with rice, black beans, salad and farofa (cooked manioc flour), very copious. As for the desserts, they are home-made, like the chocolate mousse. A nice diversity of dishes served without fuss. A small price, for a great meal. Don't sulk if you have to wait a little to receive your dishes, it can happen in case of strong affluence. No credit card, bring cash.

Chef Artur Gomes' signature cuisine in a contemporary, designer atmosphere on the seventh floor of the Casa da Música. The restaurant is really special and difficult to classify, because for a reasonable price, you get inspired dishes worthy of great restaurants. At the end of the meal, we'll have a look at the beautiful view of Porto from the terrace. An address more than recommended in a splendid setting. Professional and smiling service.

Strasbourg chef Enrico Lestuzzi (1 Michelin star for 11 years), his Portuguese wife Manuela and their 2 grown-up children left France to open this restaurant in winter 2022. In a beautiful building, the 30 guests will have the chance to discover a gourmet and refined cuisine, based on local and seasonal products. The menu, conceived as a return to the market, changes with the seasons. Unbeatable value for money on the lunch menu. Impeccable service in French. In summer, a flower garden awaits you at the back. Reservations required.