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Reviewed 1 week ago

The food is absolutely delicious and we were looked after from beginning to end, including the offer of tasing wines and Ports before choosing. Subtle mouth watering flavours - the dishes were simple and cooked to perfection. Just what you need. Price is affordable for...what is a delightful gastronomic experience.More

Date of visit: November 2023
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Reviewed 1 week ago

Great spot for dinner! The two of us came and had a lovely meal - would recommend the octopus and the franchesinha sandwich. Service was great and the staff were very attentive and friendly! A must visit in Porto

Date of visit: November 2023
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Reviewed 2 weeks ago

The location is good, and the food tastes great.It tastes irresistible to Koreans even if they eat it.The staff is also very friendly and it's a good atmosphere.

Date of visit: November 2023
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Reviewed 2 weeks ago

We stayed in Porto for 3 nights and this is the BEST meal of all. Grilled octopus was not only a generous portion, but the best in Porto. super fresh! Duck breast was super tender, with crisps of the duck skin on the edge. The...sweet and slight sour sauce was a great match. The picante was perfectly fried with great amountMore

Date of visit: November 2023
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Reviewed 3 weeks ago via mobile

We had a delicious meal here. I have Coeliacs and still had lots of choice. They were really helpful letting me know what was and wasn’t gluten-free. The chocolate dream cake was fantastic - like a yummy chocolate orange! We would recommend it! A very...welcoming restaurant.More

Date of visit: November 2023
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Reviewed 26 October 2023

If you want a good food experience to a reasonable price In the center of Porto , try to get a table at Ribeira Square. We were met by a friendlyness which lasted through our visit.They had a system with a clock which secured the...attention when we eanted, and very fast. We selected duck breast for our course. Haven´t tasted any better! And a very nice sauce!!Of course the wine-list could have been more extensive, but satifactory.It`s a small restaurant,but cosy and not filled with tables.More

Date of visit: October 2023
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Reviewed 23 October 2023 via mobile

Food was bland / tasteless at all - will never go back. We ordered black spaghetti with 4 pcs of small shrimps and it was totally bland I had to ask for salt. My friend ordered fish steak and both presentation and taste failed.

Date of visit: October 2023
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Reviewed 19 October 2023

Hands down the best meal of our stay! The service was impeccable, the owner who served us could not have done more to make sure we had everything we needed. It was extremely busy (fully booked out) i would highly recommend booking a table if...you plan to visit so you're not disappointed! Myself and my partner were seated outside and had a fantastic view of the river - the weather took a turn during our meal and the server was so accommodating and moved us to a different seat even though they we're fully booked. The food was fantastic, everything was delievered very promptly and all tasted amazing! If you love tapas or want to experience authentic portugese food, this is the perfect place for it.More

Date of visit: October 2023
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Reviewed 16 October 2023

Delicious meal, excellent service and a great choice for a fun evening out in the heart of Ribeira. Family owned and operated, our host Phillipe went above and beyond to ensure our special evening was memorable. Lots of variety on the menu to choose from...and all our meals were delicious. Reservations are recommended if you don’t want to be disappointed.More

Date of visit: October 2023
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Reviewed 15 October 2023

Spent two weeks in Portugal — this was our favorite meal. Easy to see that the owner (who waited on Us) has high standards. Plus, she’s very friendly and personable. Shared one appetizer (chèvre…delicious!), had the black pasta with shrimp. Too full for dessert, but...would have loved to try the chocolate cake. Would return.More

Date of visit: October 2023
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Reviewed 7 October 2023

The owner of the restaurant is super nice and kind. She is so friendly and helpful. Foods are amazing and the chocolate dessert that we ate at the end was awesome. Thanks for the unforgettable dinner that we had tonight, highly recommend for all! Duck...and sea rice is so good too!More

Date of visit: October 2023
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Reviewed 5 October 2023

Very welcoming people (I believe it is a family own restaurant. We were welcomed with broad smiles and kindness. The service was great. Our server, Filipe was prompt, polite, and fun at the same time. The meals were really tasty! Everything we ordered was totally...flavorful!More

Date of visit: September 2023
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Reviewed 2 October 2023

Wonderful food, brilliant service by owner and her daughter. Superb location by the river. Wines and port excellent. Book well ahead! Really liked the octopus carpaccio, code dumplings individual cheeses, dream cake and lime cake deserts. The higher priced rose (20 euros) is superb. It’s...a small restaurant and sitting outside on a warm night just above the buzzy square was fun.More

Date of visit: October 2023
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Reviewed 1 October 2023 via mobile

Comfort Food, this place is such a magical place, the service, the food and the ambient are just incredible. We had the pleasure to meet Monica, Felipe and Beatriz, they run the restaurant and they are incredibly kind, attentive and friendly. The food is so...rich and flavour, taste and everything was perfect. Thank you so much for an amazing night! ♥️More

Date of visit: October 2023
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Reviewed 29 September 2023

Stumbled across this place wow what a little gem not only lovely food but great family run restaurant couldn't be more friendly and helpful perfect

Date of visit: September 2023
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Is reservation recommended for 6-8 people after 7 pm?
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Hi Thank you for your message. We accept reservations for 19:00. Kind regards
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Hi We accept reservations for 19:00 only and for groups under six person. For two persons, a couple of days shall be enough. For more persons we advise 4 or 5 days. Kind regards
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Ribeira Square is rated accordingly in the following categories by Tripadvisor travellers:
  • Food: 4.5
  • Service: 5
  • Value: 4.5
  • Atmosphere: 5