Canastra — Restaurant in Espinho

If you visit Espinho you MUST visit Canastra Restaurant and bar. Its slightly hidden location is in the north of Espinho and it’s worth the walk. We were welcomed immediately by the owners son Dinis. The service was impeccable. The menu offers an amazing choice of meat and fish dishes. Their sliced Iberico ham and homemade sangria were perfect starters for our dinner. I had the roast beef with straw potato fries and spinach. I have never tasted such a tender piece of meat in my life. For dessert we had his grandmothers passion fruit cake. It was to die for!!!! We are definitely going back again before we...

We just had a great lunch at this family run restaurant. Waiter George was 27 son of the owner and so kind and patient. I can see why this special place has very high ratings as it’s a perfect combination. We had wine coffee deserts a big steak meal and the total price was so low. Wow. I love this country and the people are...

O restaurante Canastra tem a .elhor sala de restauração de Espinho. A sua concepção e decoração foi obra do Arquitecto Rui Lacetda Machado. Confortável, com dimensão adequada, com boa apresentação e serviço correcto. A carta tem uma distribuição equilibrada entre as carnes e o peixe, tendo uma preocupação sazonal. A carta de vinhos corresponde à variedade vinicola do país, com preços equilibrados sobretudo nos vinhos recomendados em promoção. A cozinha, cuidada, satisfaz . Comeu-se umas sardinhas assadas na brasa, acompanhadas com umas belas batatas cozidas de boa qualifade. Pimentos verdes e vermelhos davam-lhe esse ar popular e de qualidade, honrando este prato digno de reis. A seguir foi-nos proposto uns bifinhos de vitela traados com um molho onde boiavam Num molho denso, nadavam bocaditos de presunto que lhe conferiam personalidade e sabor. Por sugestão encerramos o repasto com um melão português digno dos deuses do Olimpo. Preço adequado à qualidade...