Churrasqueira Cidade — Restaurant in Porto

I ate there today. Having ordered the half portion charcoal grilled cod with roast squashed potatoes, I was astonished to receive an enormous portion of cod, thickly topped with olives, raw onion and large sliced gherkins! I dislike olives and the laþer two rather intensely. After removing part of it, I ate some cod which was okay but lacked flavour. The potatoes were new potatoes baked in their jackets, not roasted and squashed potatoes. I suspect I was served the wrong cod dish. I requested butter for my rolls and was charged extra. The aperitif was the only part I enjoyed. I would rather have had a smaller half portion at half the price. The bill totalled over 23 euros. I do not think the food was worth it and left two thirds. In contrast to grilled seabream which I ate in central Porto yesterday for half the price, this was extremely disappointing. I will not eat at this restaurant again. Be warned a separate and more expensive menu is given to tourists. Should...

Absolutely perfect! From the moment I walked in enquiring about booking a table or not, perfect English and Spanish from all staff. Friendly, knowledgeable waiters. Polite, clean, eager to recommend dishes and advise you. Also, a great plus, advising when to stop ordering... As in: "if this is for two of you, you don't need anything else, that is enough food for you". Happy to explain dishes and wines at length. Excellent. Great prices, HUGE portions.

Two of us ordered half a grilled chicken and half a grilled veal and left about half the guarnish potatoes and some of the chicken... We were totally stuffed.

Remember that in Portugal they will offer you bread, olives, pate, butter and other entrées. Feel free to turn them down if you don't want them. It is not at all offensive and totally standard practice. If you do want them, ask the price, as some can be a bit high here and...

An authentic Portuguese fine-dining experience 👌‼️

Churrasqueira Cidade in Porto is a true gem of 100% Portuguese gastronomy. Conveniently located right in front of the “Combatentes” metro station (Line D) and the BP gas station, it’s easy to reach by public transport, though parking in the area can be tricky.

The restaurant has two elegant dining rooms: one on the ground floor and another upstairs. Reservations are highly recommended for Friday and Saturday evenings, as it’s a popular spot.

The dishes are generous, full of flavor, and entirely homemade, prepared only with carefully selected fresh ingredients. Menus are available in several languages, including Spanish, English, and French, making it easy to choose your meal and drinks.

As for value for money 👀‼️It’s simply unbeatable. A must visit if you’re looking to taste authentic Portuguese cuisine at...