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

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Reguengos de Monsaraz €€€€

Herdade do Esporão

With one Michelin star and one green star, the restaurant at Herdade do Esporão, led by chef Carlos Teixeira, has a unique setting that translates to the plate. It’s a contemporary, seasonal, and terroir-driven cuisine. Sustainability is at the heart of everything. The wines and olive oils are produced on-site, and the restaurant also sources from its own garden. There’s flavor, color, and texture. A true experience.

Tue-Sat 12:30 PM-3:30 PM.

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Viseu €€€€

Mesa de Lemos

Just 15 km from Viseu, nestled among vineyards in a stunning minimalist building, Mesa de Lemos is helmed by Michelin-starred chef Diogo Rocha. The menu highlights local and organic ingredients, with only the estate’s wines and olive oils served at the table. Two tasting menus invite diners on a culinary journey.

Wed-Thu 8:00 PM-12:00 AM, Fri-Sat 12:00 PM-3:00 PM, 8:00 PM-12:00 AM, Sun 12:00 PM-3:00 PM

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Tavira €€€€€

A Ver Tavira

Probably and unfairly the most underrated Michelin-starred restaurant, but what Luís Brito does here is serious business. The chef looks to the region and represents it impeccably on the plate, in an unexpected way. Located in the city's historic center, near the castle, the restaurant features a magnificent balcony with a stunning city view.

Tue-Sat 12:30-14:30, 18:30-21:30.

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Portimão €€€€€

Vista

In a street where the noise of bars dominates, this hidden gem awaits. Overlooking Praia da Rocha, the restaurant at Bela Vista Hotel & Spa, with one Michelin star, is a gateway to a refined world. João Oliveira discovered the Algarve and showcases it in every dish on the menu. The service is attentive and flawless, and the dining room is bright and beautiful.

Tue-Sat 19:00-21:00.

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Porches €€€€€

Ocean

With two Michelin stars (and perhaps three in the near future), Ocean is one of the best restaurants in the country. A once-in-a-lifetime experience that begins the moment you walk through its grand doors and catch sight of the ocean from the dining room. Respected and admired by his peers, Hans Neuner is now one of the world's top chefs. The menu is a true journey, without any clichés.

Wed-Sun 19:00-22:00.

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Lagos €€€€

Al Sud

Designed from scratch by chef Louis Anjos, it took just six months for Al SUD—located in the Palmares Ocean Living & Golf resort—to earn its first Michelin star. The sea serves as a backdrop to the dining room, overlooking Meia Praia in Lagos. The chef reinterprets traditional Algarve recipes, creating an innovative menu featuring both seafood and mountain ingredients, presented in a ten-course tasting experience.

Wed-Sat 19:00-23:30

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Vila Nova de Gaia €€€€€

The Yeatman

At The Yeatman, one of Porto’s most special restaurants, chef Ricardo Costa crafts a highly refined tasting menu inspired by his childhood memories in Aveiro. The wine cellar is legendary, the room is elegant, and the service is impeccable.

Tue-Sat 18:30-22:00

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Porto €€€€

Euskalduna Studio

Chef Vasco Coelho Santos’ restaurant is proof that Michelin-starred establishments can be fun, relaxed, and free of stiff formalities. Trained in Spain at restaurants like El Bulli and Mugaritz, the chef serves a tasting menu at the counter, blending techniques and flavors that go beyond Portugal.

Tue-Thu 19:30-23:00, Fri-Sat 13:00-15:00, 19:30-23:00

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Cascais €€€€€

Fortaleza do Guincho

One of Portugal's longest-standing Michelin-starred restaurants owes its status to its relentless pursuit of culinary excellence. Since 2018, Chef Gil Fernandes has crafted two tasting menus that showcase distinctly Portuguese flavors presented with creativity, dynamism, and technical skill. The sea of Guincho provides both the view and the inspiration.

Wed-Sat 7:00 PM–9:30 PM.

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Lisbon, Centre €€€€

Sala de João Sá

One of the most exciting restaurants was also one of the big winners at this year’s Michelin Guide gala. Small and vibrant, it’s an oasis in downtown Lisbon. The culinary journey begins in Lisbon and extends to other latitudes, from India to Africa, delivering bold flavors.

Tue-Thu 6:30 PM–9:30 PM. Fri-Sat 12:30 PM–2:00 PM, 6:30 PM–9:30 PM.