Tasquinha das Canecas — Local services in Guimarães

This was my first time at a Portuguese tapas restaurant, and it couldn’t have been better.

We tried a bunch of dishes, but my top three were the Caldo Verde Soup, Beans and Chorizo, and the fried sardines despite trying the entire menu.

I also enjoyed the Sagres beer and the mix of white/red wine as well.

Our server Rui was outstanding — super friendly, attentive, and went above and beyond to make sure we had a great experience.

Everything from the food to the service was spot on.

Just be aware that this place (like many in Guimares) do not accept Google/Apple Pay so you'll need to have Euros if you're not a native Portuguese person that's familiar with MBPay.

Luckily there's an ATM within walking distance.

Other than that, Highly...

Came here as a solo traveller. The place is located in an unassuming and calm street. The service was very nice and they offered to pick out some classic Portugese snacks/tapas for me, which was greatly qppreciated. They also served vinho verde tinto which was excellent.

The food was delicious and freshly made. Including complementary bread and olives and two glasses of wine and a small beer, the price was less than 15 EUR.

The waiter was very pleasant and we had a nice conversation about Portugal. Highly recommend as an authentic and...

You absolutely have to try this place! The guy that runs it is so charming and accommodating, and he lets you try a few different wines before you decide which one you want. Then he brings you out like all sorts of food that he created with no menu, and everything was wonderful! It was an incredible experience, we're so glad we came here. The only small negative was that at the end he said they only accepted cash, which we were not aware of, but fortunately we had just enough to...