bbgourmet Boavista — Restaurant in Porto

If you go to Porto, this restaurant is a must!  The food, wine, and desserts are unbelievable.  This restaurant doesn't bill itself as a gourmet restaurant,  but they should.  I have traveled to over 50 countries and eaten very expensive meals that couldn't hold a candle to this place.

It is out of the tourist zone, so you aren't likely to find anyone other than locals.  However, they are so excited to see foreigners that they will bend over backward to help you.  Additionally,  you will pay the same price as the locals.  We had two main dishes, two glasses of wine, and two fancy desserts for $50.

The wait staff is adorable, too. They took their time to help us pick our meals based on our personal preferences, and they paired both the dinner and dessert wines perfectly with each selection.  Our main waitress, Ana, even took the time to give us a detailed history of Port wine and how it helped to launch the region economically. She was very bright, energetic, and genuinely happy to help.

In all of my travels, I have never eaten at the same restaurant twice... until now.  This place is the whole package. I give it my highest...

We had a wonderful experience at this fine dining restaurant. The staff are genuinely kind and do their very best to make sure you’re taken care of. There can be a small language barrier at times, but if you take your time and explain what you’d like, they’ll go above and beyond to deliver. Our server, Gerson, was fantastic—professional, attentive, and personable. When there was a small mistake with our order, he immediately rectified it, apologized sincerely, and even checked in to see if there was anything else he could do for us. That kind of service makes all the difference. The food was exactly as described exactly —well-prepared, flavorful, and beautifully presented. On top of that, the attached bakery is a must-visit; their pastries are fresh and absolutely delicious. Overall, an excellent dining experience with great food and even better service. Highly recommended! We visited ilthis restaurants twice i one week and we were welcomed like regular patrons. It is a very clean modern restaurant that's quiet but yet a lot of fun. Ask for their sangrias...

This place is fab!!! Traditional portuguese food and exceptional service! We dined here on our first evening in Porto as we were staying at a hotel near by which recommended the restaurant. We had a super long day so we wanted somewhere close by but still traditional food. We were served by Yusimi, Juliana, Sofia, Anna Heleno and Yesus. They spoke excellent English which really helped us and gave us an English menu. The wine was accompanied by a description which was so lovely as we chose one from the Douro Valley. All servers had a smile, were very chatty and checked in on us frequently. Unlike any service we've had before. The food was also super tasty and service was swift. We were given some homemade bread and olive oil which was complimentary. They even gave us extra! And it wasn't charged. This is a lovely touch and the vegetable bred in particular was super. Really appreciated this and a great...