Casa Herédio — Restaurant in Amarante

We went to this restaurant 3 times over a course of 10 days. First the positives: amazing location, great vibe, classy decor, good wine selection, small plates/sharable dishes (which we absolutely love as a dining concept). The only reasons I can't give them 100% is that on all 3 occasions that we dined there, the same 2-3 dishes that we wanted to try were "sold out" which makes me wonder whether those should be listed on the menu at all, especially since we were there during the earlier part of dining service. Anyway, we were able to pick other options and enjoy the lovely dining ambiance. The banana ice cream was our favorite! Also, they accept credit cards, but foreign travelers should make sure to select the appropriate currency conversion rate and not let the wait staff make the decisions on...

Absolute gem of a restaurant that has been one of the highlights of our stay in Amarante. The food is fantastic with all sorts of interesting flavour combinations using local ingredients. We had orange salad and sardine sandwich among other things. It's so good we went back 3 times. The hosts are also very friendly and welcoming. The space is lovely with a nice indoor dining area and on a sunny day a lovely terrace overlooking the Tamega. This place is a must visit if...

Stopped off in the town as it looked half way between the Douro valley and Porto’s airport and happened across this little gem. Wonderful in all respects, food, service, menu and ambiance. If it wasn’t 800 miles away, I’d go back every weekend. Food and wine both great but the sweet potato fries stole the show. Really helpful staff who tolerate the English and our quirky little ways. Go, go, go, you too will love it...