Ela’s Petiscos Bar — Restaurant in Vila Nova de Gaia

I just arrived in Portugal and will be staying for a few months. My local friend took me to this tiny restaurant right off the beach, and I love their entire menu. Despite its small size, the food is worth getting as takeout if necessary. The tapas-style menu allows you to try many different dishes, and everything I've had has been delicious—especially the clams, prawns, octopus, scallops with cheese, and calamari. The calamari, with its fresh taste and panko breading, is my favorite. It's a warm, friendly place to enjoy with friends over a beer. Highly recommended! (I thought I took more pictures but maybe not! 😆...

Low key beach bar ambiance with great, friendly service and fantastic food. Even their bread and tuna pate, served at every portuguese restaurant and usually overlooked, is delicious! I had the fish soup and also the mussels but ate both beofre I could take a photo. I had bread with tuna pate, mussels, fish soup, a glass of wine and coffee for €21 before tip. You...

Good portions of seafood and decently priced, friendly staff, banging soundtrack. Bonus points for being able to scan my NHS COVID certificate (there was no seating outdoors so inside was the only option). All the restaurants and bars along the seafront were heaving that afternoon, and this place was busy too. Service was a little slow but I think...