Porto - Restaurants

Restaurants
Expensive

Dom Tonho
The most expensive restaurant on the Cais da Ribeira (the Porto riverfront), Dom Tonho is also the best. The eatery of choice for prominent guests to the city (from Fidel Castro to Jacques Chirac), this elegant and modern restaurant serves up some of the best food in Porto. The superb cuisine is mainly local and regional.

Cais da Ribeira 13-15
Tel: 222 004 307.
Website: Website: www.dtonho.com

O Gaveto
A famous restaurant in Matosinhos to the west of Porto, O Gaveto has served up fresh fish and seafood for 25 years. On offer is Portuguese and international cuisine with a local twist and the chef always aims to bring out the best in the fresh ingredients from the sea nearby.

Rua Roberto Ivens 826, Matosinhos
Tel: 229 378 796.

Chez Lapin
A rustic restaurant on the quayside in Porto, Chez Lapin serves up hearty local fare in a warm, cosy atmosphere. Prices are reasonable, the local dishes are all good, the location by the river is great, and not surprinsingly, it is very popular.

Rua S de Noronha (Largo do Moinho de Vento) 81
Tel: 222 051 158.
Website: www.solarmoinhodevento.com

Solar Moinho de Vento
This is a typical Porto restaurant serving local specialities in the traditional way. The fish soup, baked codfish and the Oporto-style tripe (tripas moda do Porto) are all delicious and served in generous portions. The queen of fado music, Amalia Rodrigues, once performed here.

Rua S de Noronha (Largo do Moinho de Vento) 81
Tel: 222 051 158.
Website: www.solarmoinhodevento.com

Meson de Tapas
An excellent place for a quick bite to eat or a more extensive meal, the Meson de Tapas is located in the basement of the El Corte Ingls store in Vila Nova de Gaia. It offers a wide selection of genuine and very flavoursome Spanish tapas as well as larger dishes.

Grandes Armazens El Corte Ingls
Avenida da Republica 1435, Vila Nova de Gaia
Tel: 223 773 111.

Hotels
Cheap

Hotel Nave
A basic but comfortable hotel located on the Avenida Ferno Magalhes not far from the Campanha railway station, Hotel Nave is a friendly, convenient place to stay in Porto. It has a restaurant, a bar with Internet access points and two meeting rooms. All guest rooms have individual air conditioning with remote control.

Avenida Ferno Magalhes 247
Tel: 225 899 030.
Website: www.hotelnave.com

Pestana Porto
One of Porto's most popular boutique hotels, the Pestana Porto has a fantastic location down by the riverfront, overlooking the river and with a view across to the port wine cellars of Vila Gaia di Nova. There are 63 rooms, a restaurant offering a wide range of regional and national dishes and a bar with live music. The hotel also has several meeting and conference rooms. Bicycle hire is also available.

Praa da Ribeira 1
Tel: 223 402 300.
Website: www.pestana.com

Sheraton Porto
This hotel opened its doors in 2003 and is one of the most luxurious hotels in Porto. Housed in an elegant 12-storey building it has 266 rooms and suites as well as an excellent restaurant and bar. The spa offers a range of health treatments, a high-tech gym, a Zen studio offering yoga classes, an indoor swimming pool and a mixed sauna and Turkish bath. The hotel also has excellent conference and business facilities.

Rua Tenente Valadim 146
Tel: 220404 000.
Website: www.sheratonporto.com

Grande Hotel do Porto
The Grande Hotel do Porto was designed by the architect Silva Sardina and opened in 1880. The hotel has 99 rooms, and they all have air-conditioning, broadband Internet access and beautifully tiled bathrooms. The hotel, and particularly the restaurant, has a distinct old world charm and atmosphere. It is located on Porto's main shopping street in the city centre, Rua de Santa Catarina.

Rua de Santa Catarina 197
Tel: 222076 690.
Website: www.grandehotelporto.com

Hotel Dom Henrique
This hotel, which is located just north of the historic city centre and the main shopping area, has 112 rooms as well as a restaurant, a bar and five conference rooms for six to 80 people. Wi-Fi Internet access is available in all rooms. A good choice for business travellers.

Rua Guedes de Azevedo 179
Tel: 223 401 616.
Website: www.oportohoteldomhenrique.com

Quality Inn Porto
Centrally located on Batalha Square (Praa da Batalha), the Quality Inn Porto is convenient for business and leisure travel alike - with the river and all the main attractions within a few minutes' walk. The hotel has a business centre and meeting rooms for up to 80 people. All guest rooms have air-conditioning as well as Internet contact points.

Praa da Batalha 127 - 130
Tel: 223392 300.
Website: www.choicehotels.com

Quinta Nova de Nossa Senhora do Carmo
Many people head straight for the Douro Valley after a stay in Porto. The Quinta Nova hotel, which is located in the heart of this wine making region an hour's drive from Porto, is the first wine hotel in Portugal. Located in a quinta, a large wine estate, it has 11 rooms in a refurbished 18th-century manor house that overlooks the vineyards and the river down in the valley. It is a calm and beautiful place in a beautiful landscape, and guests can take part in winemaking or farming activities on the estate.

Covas do Douro
Tel: 254 730 430.
Website: www.quintanova.com