TempoVIP Guide to the top-rated restaurants for exceptional dining in Portugal

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Vilar dos Mouros €€€€

Retiro da Ponte

The restaurant has been around for a long time but gained renewed life more recently, both in the space and the menu, which has become more sophisticated. Retiro da Ponte is in an idyllic location, by the Coura River, and is the perfect stop for a meal. In winter, it’s cozy, while in summer it gains an incredible terrace.

Tue-Sat 12:30 PM-3:30 PM, 7:30 PM-10:30 PM / Sun 12:30 PM-3:30 PM.

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Vila Verde €€€

Torres

Open since 1968, Torres is a gastronomic institution. With four distinct dining rooms, all with classic decor, the star dish is, as expected in Vila Verde, pica no chão (rice cooked in blood). The papas de serrabulho (pork blood pudding) and roast kid goat à la Torres are equally good.

Fri-Sat 12:00 PM-4:00 PM, 7:00 PM-11:00 PM / Sun 12:00 PM-4:00 PM / Mon-Wed 12:00 PM-4:00 PM, 7:00 PM-11:00 PM.

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Vila Nova de Famalicão €€€€

Ferrugem

Renato Cunha is a talented and fearless chef. In the village of Portela, just a few kilometers from the center of Famalicão, he decided to open an author’s restaurant with bold and creative cuisine. It’s high cuisine, combining ancestral and contemporary techniques, all with a Minho flavor.

Tue-Sat 12:00 PM-2:30 PM, 8:00 PM-10:30 PM / Sun 12:00 PM-2:30 PM.

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Viana do Castelo €€€€

Louro

Far from the major media centers, Louro has managed to stand out for its solid and consistent work around the seasons, blending tradition and innovation. The restaurant is beautiful, minimalist, and sober, much like the dishes on the tasting menu, which focus on the product.

Tue-Sat 12:30 PM-2:30 PM, 7:30 PM-10:30 PM / Sun 12:30 PM-3:00 PM.

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Viana do Castelo €€

O Vasco

For typical regional dishes like a good kid goat, rojões à moda do Minho, or codfish à la Minho, O Vasco is the right choice. Traditional in character, it’s an honest place without pretensions, very popular among locals.

Mon-Sun 12:00 PM-3:00 PM, 7:00 PM-10:00 PM.

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Viana do Castelo €€€

O Camelo

It’s a classic, an old restaurant that has stood the test of time thanks to its quality gastronomic offerings (and consistency). Alongside traditional dishes like kid goat, codfish, or rojões, there’s also an extensive selection of seafood. It has four dining rooms.

Tue-Sat 12:30 PM-2:30 PM, 7:30 PM-10:30 PM / Sun 12:30 PM-2:30 PM.

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Paredes de Coura €€€

Taboão Rui Lemos

In the setting of the Paredes de Coura festival, at the Taboão River Beach, a beautiful restaurant was born, also an ode to music. In the kitchen, Rui Lemos shows why he won MasterChef, adding his personal touch to traditional recipes, often influenced by Japanese cuisine. The restaurant is beautiful, surrounded by natural greenery, with a playroom for children, an enviable terrace, and a bar.

Wed-Sun 12:00 PM-3:00 PM, 7:30 PM-10:00 PM.

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Guimarães €€€€

A Cozinha

It’s the only Michelin-starred restaurant in Minho and is becoming more refined. António Loureiro draws from the region, between the sea and the mountains, to tell a story, committed to sustainability without limiting creativity. The restaurant is beautiful and modern.

Tue-Sat 12:30 PM-3:30 PM, 7:30 PM-11:00 PM.

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Guimarães €€€

Norma

A beautiful and elegant restaurant that goes beyond the norm and aims to surprise every season. Norma is the work of a new generation of chefs, trained in fine dining restaurants but not wanting to be confined to that world. With their training, they challenge themselves creatively. They focus on the product and the producers, extracting the best without falling into the obvious.

Tue-Sat 12:30 PM-3:00 PM, 7:30 PM-11:00 PM.

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Guimarães €€

Florêncio

It’s a classic, highly sought after for its octopus fillets with rice and rabbit cabidela rice. It has two spacious dining rooms and always attentive and friendly service, in true Minho style. Don’t skip the desserts.

Mon 12:00 PM-4:00 PM, 7:00 PM-10:00 PM / Tue 12:00 PM-4:00 PM / Wed-Sat 12:00 PM-4:00 PM, 7:00 PM-10:00 PM / Sun 12:00 PM-4:00 PM.