Brasão Salgueiros — Restaurant in Vila Nova de Gaia

Recommended by our hotel host, Brasão Salgueiros turned out to be an outstanding dining experience, combining flawless steak, traditional Portuguese flavors, and breathtaking views over the water.

A Setting Like No Other

One of the biggest highlights of Brasão Salgueiros is its stunning waterfront location. Arriving in time for sunset is a must—the golden light reflecting off the water creates an unforgettable dining atmosphere, making the experience all the more special.

Drinks & Starters • The white sangria was fresh, vibrant, and well-balanced, packed with seasonal fruit that elevated both the flavor and the presentation.

The Food: Rich, Bold, and Perfectly Executed • Francesinha: This dish often risks being too heavy or basic, but Brasão Salgueiros elevates it to another level. The perfectly cooked steak inside adds unexpected depth, while the rich, flavorful sauce pairs beautifully with crispy fries. • Oven Rice with Sirloin Steak: Though this dish took a little longer to arrive, the staff kept us informed of the delay, showing great attention to service. The steak was cooked to absolute perfection—medium-rare, juicy, and tender.

Service & Atmosphere • The staff was exceptional, providing warm, accommodating service that made the experience especially enjoyable for tourists. • The combination of waterfront views, a relaxed yet upscale ambiance, and impeccable service makes this one of the best dining experiences in Porto.

Final Verdict

Brasão Salgueiros isn’t just a steakhouse—it’s a destination. With expertly cooked meats, a standout Francesinha, and one of the most beautiful sunset views in the city, this restaurant is absolutely worth a visit. Whether you’re here for the food, the drinks, or the view, you won’t be...

The service was impeccable with differing needs being met and the staff being very nice about it all. The portugese are extremely nice and accommodating as is, and here it was no different. We sat outside but I'd recommend the inside for its beautiful interior design.

The food was good! Especially the francesinha, which was heavy and favourful, yet delicate where it had to be. However the octopus for two with rice was a bit too crammed with rice while its main attraction, the octopus, was scarce in comparison. The taste became uniform and far too rich as you had nothing to pair the rice with eventually.

I'd recommend their white wine sangria which was fresh and light, a better alternative than the more subtle, dry rosė sangria. One must of course pair that with a super bock, which was served at .5L in a heavy ceramic cup, a beatiful, earthy touch which accompanied the rest of the...

Can’t be good all the time… I’m aware. This was our turn of bad food and service: 1h waiting. Service mixed all the requests. The francesinha was served with the sauce already with the pelicula on the top… 10min waiting to be served or more. shameful. With egg. (🤷🏻‍♂️) Stake do lombo asked rare and came too cooked to the poit of becoming rubber. To finish in great shape, wanted to charge for the starters when we sent them back and had the olives only. 7€ for olives? I heard it “not by item but by person”. What? Management needs to slow down a bit on the hurry to make profit with nonsense policy otherwise the ocean views will not make up for such bad experience if the service and attitude continue like this in Salgueiros location. Ps: Francesinha was like a tosta mista in terms of flavour not having at least the bread been “torrado”. Look...