Pleasant small restaurant on a side street of the downtown. A little quiet for people-watching, but good service and some good plates, especially the mushrooms "bulhão pato" appetizer. They have the best Francesinha I've had in Portugal.
This is one of the small family places that we all read about and it's a good one to try.
Service
Dine in
Meal type
Lunch
Price per person
€10–15
Food: 4
Service: 4
Atmosphere: 3
Title: Disappointing Dining Experience with Great Service
Rating: ★★☆☆☆
I recently visited a food restaurant with high hopes of indulging in a delicious meal. While the service provided by the waiter was commendable and polite, I must admit that the overall dining experience left much to be desired.
Upon perusing the menu, we decided to try the squid dish, as it seemed promising. Unfortunately, our anticipation quickly turned into disappointment when the plate arrived at our table. The squid was marred by an overwhelming amount of garlic and oil, overpowering any potential flavors of the seafood itself. The excessive use of garlic completely masked the delicate taste of the squid, rendering it nearly unrecognizable. This heavy-handed approach to seasoning greatly detracted from the dish, leaving a lingering aftertaste that was rather unpleasant.
Furthermore, the quality of the wine served was disappointing. While I understand that not all establishments have an extensive wine selection, the offering provided was of a noticeably cheap and subpar quality. The wine lacked depth and complexity, failing to complement the meal or enhance the dining experience. It felt like an afterthought rather than a carefully curated accompaniment to the food.
On a positive note, the waiter who attended to us throughout the evening was friendly, attentive, and displayed excellent customer service. He was knowledgeable about the menu and made efforts to ensure our comfort and satisfaction. His presence definitely elevated the overall experience, despite
Service
Dine in
Meal type
Dinner
Price per person
€15–20
Food: 1
Service: 4
Atmosphere: 4
Just had a fabulous meal at this restaurant. Staff are so friendly and food is delicious! Authentic Portuguese food at great prices. Highly recommended!
Service
Dine in
Meal type
Dinner
Price per person
€15–20
Food: 5
Service: 5
Atmosphere: 5
The pepper/pimentão rice was really more the usual tomato rice..-disappointing not to be more adventurous -I know it's not Spain but a bit of (?) smoked pimentão, or pimentão powder and pimentão cozinhou would have been nice..
Próxima tempo...
Ps I hope that carrot rice has a secret ingredient...
Service
Dine in
Meal type
Lunch
Price per person
€10–15
Food: 2
Service: 5
Atmosphere: 3
AVOID AVOID AVOID
Arrived on a saturday as a group of 6, the restaurant did not seem busy, we ordered our food as usual and waited. After 35 minutes of waiting they told us that an item we ordered was finished and we had to pick something else. And after 55 minutes of waiting they brought our food but 2 items were missing as the waiter apparently did not note it down. Now I would understand the wait if the restaurant was busy but there was literally only 3 other people at the restaurant.
Avoid at all costs. The food wasn't worth the wait
Food: 1
Service: 1
Atmosphere: 1
Such a memorable time at this restaurant. We went twice during our stay (would never normally go to the same place twice)! The first night we were delighted be a wonderful crab dish and a bottle of delicious sparkling wine. It felt so special but was so reasonably priced. Because we had such a lovely time a few nights later we decided to revisit. We had the most delicious prawns and sat for hours with a lovely glass or three of vinho verde (one of these was complementary)! The staff were incredibly attentive and considerate. They remembered us from the previous night and made us feel so welcome. I cannot recommend this restaurant enough and if you do not visit during your stay at Vila Real de Santo Antonia, you would be missing out. Go Go Go!!!
Food: 5
Service: 5
Atmosphere: 5
Delicious food and friendly service. Great value. This place is a must visit when in Vila Real de San Antonio.
Service
Dine in
Meal type
Lunch
Price per person
€25–30
Food: 5
Service: 5
Atmosphere: 5
This restaurant is very good, staff are great, food is tasty and good quality. Carlos the waiter is a super nice waiter, he recommended food and explained the difference of types of cod fish in Portugal. Highly recommended 👌
Service
Dine in
Meal type
Lunch
Price per person
€10–15
Food: 5
Service: 5
Atmosphere: 5
Great food , served quickly, very fresh and delicious 😋 will come again
Service
Dine in
Meal type
Dinner
Price per person
€10–15
Food: 5
Service: 5
Atmosphere: 5
Delicious tapas and fantastic waiting staff. Overall a fantastic dinner and would highly recommend.
Service
Dine in
Meal type
Dinner
Price per person
€10–15
Food: 5
Service: 5
Atmosphere: 5
