Porto | You'll Regret Missing This Restaurant! 😱
📍 Location & First Impressions Tucked away in the charming coastal town of Póvoa de Varzim (just 30min from Porto), Restaurante Bodegão is the kind of place you'd walk past without a second glance - until you step inside. The moment you enter, you're transported to a 19th-century Portuguese tavern, complete with: ✔️ Antique wooden beams and vintage wine barrels ✔️ Hand-painted azulejo tiles telling maritime stories ✔️ The comforting aroma of garlic and olive oil that instantly makes your stomach growl 🍞 Starters That'll Make You Want to Move In ▪️ Pão de Alho (€4.5): Not your average garlic bread - imagine crusty Portuguese cornbread soaked in garlic-infused olive oil, then baked with fresh herbs until golden. Comes with their legendary house-made piri-piri sauce (warning: addictive). ▪️ Presunto com Melão (€12): 18-month aged Portuguese ham paired with Algarve melon. Pro tip: Ask for their aged balsamic on the side to balance the flavors. ▪️ Mini Tostas (€8.5): Three-bite wonders featuring: Smoked sardine pâté with lemon zest Goat cheese with fig jam Chorizo with roasted peppers 🥩 Main Events That'll Have You Booking Your Next Flight Back ▪️ Bife na Pedra (€22): The showstopper in Pic 1 - 200g of premium beef arrives sizzling on a volcanic stone. Cook it yourself to perfection (30sec each side for medium-rare) and dip in their three signature sauces: garlic butter, red wine reduction, and green pepper. ▪️ Arroz de Marisco (€18): Traditional seafood rice cooked in a copper pan - the "al dente" texture is intentional! Packed with clams, shrimp, and lobster essence. ▪️ Espetada Mista (€24): The skewers in Pic 5 are life-changing - alternating chunks of: Succulent black pork (from Alentejo) Marinated beef sirloin Juicy Portuguese sausage Served hanging from an iron stand with roasted peppers and garlic bread to catch the drippings. 🍷 Pro Tips From a Regular Come hungry - portions are generous Ask for "vinho da casa" (€8/half liter) - their house red is an undiscovered gem Save room for "Pudim Abade de Priscos" (€5), a legendary Portuguese egg pudding Make reservations in summer - this place gets packed with locals celebrating everything from birthdays to fishing trips #PortoFoodGuide #PortugalHiddenGems #FoodieHeaven #EatLikeALocal
