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$20 - $44
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Steakhouse, Mediterranean, European, Healthy, Portuguese
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Gluten Free Options
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All reviews steak ribs tapas t bone garlic shrimp potatoes fries small restaurant side dishes cooked to perfection food was amazing wonderful evening food and wine port wine meat waiter tomahawk
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Reviewed 3 weeks ago via mobile

From start to finish, this place was exceptional! Truly one of the best meals we’ve ever had. The host was great fun and super knowledgeable on his menu. We started with bread and olives, then had the tomahawk streak - just over 1kg - with...fries, sweet potato and sautéed turnips before finishing with banoffee pie and salted caramel pie. The wine was beautiful too. A genuine must visit for anyone in Porto !!!More

Date of visit: February 2024
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Reviewed 4 weeks ago via mobile

So happy to have found this little restaurant for a celebratory birthday meal with the family. A small restaurant that punches way above its weight with super friendly service and fantastic food, especially the steak. Would absolutely recommend and would visit again. Thank you for...a fab night! GregMore

Date of visit: February 2024
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Reviewed December 1, 2023 via mobile

Perfection. A warm welcome, service that was attentive but not intrusive, excellent food and a very reasonable price.

Date of visit: December 2023
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Reviewed November 13, 2023

Best find of the trip. Staff were friendly and knowledgeable, food was amazing and the wine delicious. We were lucky enough to sneak in without a reservation and everything from beginning to end was fantastic.

Date of visit: November 2023
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Reviewed November 8, 2023

Excellent service, feels like you r going to your regular cafe across your home, We had Ribeye n Dry Aged, both r excellent, more like American style. Reservation is advisable, for the resto is small, 10-11 table only.

Date of visit: November 2023
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Reviewed October 13, 2023 via mobile

This restaurant was overrated and disappointing. Where they fell short: their steak cuts (per lb) were more fat than actual steak, and made to be mooing when asked for “medium”, even after 3x of bringing it back out, also the prawns which were advertised as...shrimp and came out with all parts attached, (including the guts), and the overall value👎🏽. This was our most expensive meal in Porto and it was also the most disappointing. They get 1-star for their wine selection.More

Date of visit: October 2023
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Reviewed October 8, 2023

Lovely small & cosy atmosphere, super friendly staff and the most amazing steaks! Great wines to accompany.

Date of visit: October 2023
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Reviewed October 5, 2023

Fantastic find. Beautiful little place with fantastic steak and wine and the staff were so friendly.

Date of visit: October 2023
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Reviewed October 5, 2023

We enjoyed a delicious appetizer of shrimp in olive oil and garlic sauce, and a ribeye steak dinner with arroz w/chorizo, and a marvelous red wine from the Douro Valley at Bota & Bira; all great recommendations by our server. The restaurant is small so...making a reservation is a "must!" It was a delicious meal and a terrific wine for a very good price! The chef is a sweet and humble kid with a smile that lights up the sky! I am so upset I can't remember the name of our server, but he was awesome! We had so many laughs with him! Everyone there was super nice!More

Date of visit: September 2023
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Reviewed October 3, 2023

All the reviews were spot on. This is a little jewel. It’s all about the Steak. Service was ever so friendly, food beautifully cooked, sides were the only let down but I would still give it 10/10 notwithstanding. Gorgeous ambience, but if steak is not...your thing then maybe find someplace elseMore

Date of visit: October 2023
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Reviewed October 1, 2023 via mobile

Brilliant cosy restaurant with fabulous service and the most delicious steak. We treated ourselves to the Tomohawk with fries and chorizo rice. We asked for medium but it was a bit rare... that didn't matter to us though. It was delicious. Highly recommend! Only a...few tables so recommend booking!More

Date of visit: September 2023
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Reviewed September 27, 2023

This was one of the best steaks my boyfriend and I have ever had. We’re from London so have tried a few and this is easily the best we’ve had. The service was incredibly friendly and we felt really well looked after. The perfect date...night!More

Date of visit: September 2023
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Reviewed September 25, 2023 via mobile

Excellent service, steaks were cooked to perfection, Bruno was very amenable to making sure food was just right. Definitely recommend!

Date of visit: September 2023
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Reviewed September 25, 2023

A lovely place with friendly staff and excellent steak. It's tucked away and is relaxed with a great stylish vibe. It's a good idea to book, as it is small, otherwise you may have to queue. The wine was good and the waiter was helpful...and talked us through the different steak options (which was cooked perfectly).More

Date of visit: September 2023
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Reviewed September 21, 2023 via mobile

An excellent, intimate restaurant with an international clientele (I spotted Irish, English, Dutch and American in a restaurant with about 10 tables). People were queuing outside in the hope of getting a table. The menu is short - and high on meat. Definitely not a...place for vegetarians or vegans. The food is simply but beautifully cooked. The wines are excellent. And the staff are great. I’d thoroughly recommend a visit… if you can get a table.More

Date of visit: September 2023
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Hi, the restaurant does not have a parking area but there is an underground parking just a block away in front of Palacio da Bolsa.
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