The best restaurants Vallée du Douro

Certainly, the kitchen remains a matter of tradition... and to find a small restaurant of this quality is a rare thing! One feels at home, even more so when the owner's son hands us school notebooks on which are meticulously handwritten the tapas, petiscos and desserts available. The tables draped with the famous shawls dear to the Lisbon fado singers welcome Portuguese specialties but with a very personal touch. If you are visiting Peso da Regua, this is the place to dine.

With a sublime view of the Douro River, we invite you to taste the gastronomic cuisine of chef Pedro Cardoso, in the Quinta de la Rosa. The restaurant Cozinha da Clara is an excellent address where the flavors explode in the mouth. There is a choice of meat, fish and even an option for vegetarians (the lasagna is delicious!). Not to mention, of course, the wine produced on the spot as an accompaniment and finely advised. A very nice address.

A little away from the piers, this restaurant offers excellent local specialties. The Iberian pluma is a marvel as is the baba au porto, a typical dessert of the village of Pinhão. Its ancient recipe passed down from generation to generation should make you feel... baba! This establishment made of stone and wood embodies the spirit of the region and its terrace offers a fantastic view of the Douro. The very friendly staff will advise you on the wines of the region. Mix of local and visiting customers. Reservations are recommended.

Adega Kilowatt is an old tavern that has been in existence for over 90 years. Hanging on the walls, raw hams are waiting to be devoured. Here is a small tasca of hell as we like them, with its azulejos, its small wooden tables and the warm welcome of the owner. This place is perfect to nibble on different cold cuts, discover the suggestions of the day and delicious cheeses washed down with a good wine that we will advise you. Some tempting desserts. One of the best choices during your visit to Amarante. Friendly service.

Don Peppo is a small Portuguese canteen very nice and cheap. The wine list is well chosen to accompany the thirty or so pizzas on offer. There are also pastas, salads or tapas that are shared in a very local atmosphere. The traditional desserts are well done, so save some room at the end of your meal. This establishment presents itself as the ideal place to recharge your batteries at a lower cost before or after visiting the Douro museum just next door. Very busy for lunch and dinner.

Housed in the buildings next to the railway station, Castas & Pratos has been making a name for itself for the past fifteen years. Part restaurant, part lounge, part wine tasting room, part wine shop, part delicatessen, the dimmed lights give a glimpse of walls covered with bottles of wine. Parquet flooring and beams frame a counter that can seat around thirty people on comfortable bar chairs. On the plate, priority is given to Douro products, cooked with passion. Impeccable service. The terrace is pleasant in fine weather.

First bad news: this snack-bar-restaurant doesn't look like much from the outside. Second bad news: it is always full. But... you can eat the best francesinha in the area! The piece of beef with potatoes is also worth a try. Nice dishes of the day served in nice portions (choose for one or two persons), friendly and warm atmosphere. A bar area allows you to have a drink during the day or in the evening. A simple and popular place for a moment of sharing. Smiling welcome.

Its terrace on the Tâmega already makes you want to settle down to enjoy the view. And luckily, the food at Lusitana is delicious. This casa de pasto, although simple and popular, has made its specialty baked meat. And it's a treat. The hash browns served on the side are a dinguery. They don't push you to eat (you can take a half or a whole ration). You can also eat fish or an excellent grilled octopus. Friendly atmosphere. For a successful lunch.

A modern and stylish restaurant on the edge of the. You can choose between the room (modern, even minimalist) or the large terrace, above the river. Regional, international (salads, pasta) and vegetarian dishes make this restaurant a very good choice for a pleasant meal.

In the heart of the historic center of Amarante, Taberna Don Rodrigo is an authentic mini grocery store where dozens of hams are hung. A few wooden tables await you where you can enjoy small snacks washed down with the region's famous Vinho Verde. The smoked ham and cheese sandwiches and the salpicão sausage are well known among the must-tries of this small shop. You can leave a note among the hundreds of others written by visitors from all over the world.

If you want to try leitão, Filhos de Moura is the place to go in the Amarante region. On the small terrace or in the traditionally decorated room, the main dishes are served as a plate to share with individual accompaniments. Don't forget the desserts: bolo de bolacha, chocolate mousse, queijo da serra... A good wine list and attentive service. Pleasant atmosphere. The suckling pig must be reserved in advance.

A trendy gourmet restaurant that serves a varied regional cuisine, in a beautiful setting with stone walls. The Pobre Tolo is well located, not far from the Tâmega, from the center of Amarante and next to the youth hostel. Pieces of meat, fish, tasty desserts whose presentation is ultra neat: here, we do not forget that a dish served in a restaurant must be as beautiful as good. Nice wine list (we will advise you with accuracy for the choice of the best accompanying wine). Professional service.

What could be better in the Douro Valley than to enjoy a quality meal accompanied by wines produced on the estate itself? Casa dos Ecos is the restaurant of Quinta Bomfim, producer of Douro wines for several generations. We welcome you in an idyllic setting overlooking the Douro and offer you to taste the dishes of the starred chef Pedro Lemos. The products are fresh, the dishes delicious and the wines succulent. Obviously at the top!

Once you enter this discreet restaurant, you can choose to have lunch or dinner in the interior room (dark wood tables and chairs, red tones), or in the exterior courtyard for a more rural atmosphere. On the menu, a Portuguese cuisine between land and sea revisited and very generous. It's time to try the famous bacalhau dishes for example. Some vegetarian proposals. Tasty and greedy desserts. A finely selected wine list. Friendly atmosphere in high season. Good service. Nice terrace