Dress up in your best attire and make sure to pack your monocle: you’re going full-on bourgeois baby! We get it, sooner or later we all want to get a taste of the best things in life (yolo, right?), so why not make the most of your upcoming visit to Porto and add one of these fine dining restaurants to your trip itinerary? Whether you’re planning on celebrating a special occasion or just feel like splurging a bit (or A LOT), this will surely be a meal you will never forget!
HERE ARE 3 RECENTLY OPEN FINE DINING RESTAURANTS IN PORTO YOU SHOULD DEFINITELY VISIT
IN DIFERENTE
Photo courtesy of: In Diferente
Now here’s a restaurant whose name stands as a complete antithesis to their customer’s experience (we do know our figures of speech here at OportoBlog). As such, no one has ever dined at IN Diferente and left feeling… indifferent! Located in Foz do Douro, this fine dining restaurant will set you on a gastronomic trip around the country, offering innovative contemporary dishes which draw inspiration from the more traditional and down-to-earth local originals. Ever had a meat dish so tender you could cut it with a spoon? Then give it a go at their Lamb Shoulder Blade (28€) and you can thank us later! IN Diferente is open from Tuesday to Sunday during lunch (noon-3pm) and dinner (7h30pm-11pm) times.
PREAMAR SUPPERCLUB
Photo courtesy of: Preamar
If exclusiveness is what you’re seeking, hold on tight because things don’t get any better than this! After all, it’s not every day that a Chef opens for you the doors to his very own house for a meal! Featuring one single communal table seating no more than 12 guests, booking ahead is absolutely mandatory in case you’re planning on having dinner at Preamar. The extra effort does pay off though, because what awaits you is a sophisticated 6-course menu (55€), which includes a welcome drink, water, coffee and some petit-fours to cap off your meal on a sweet note. Preamar Supperclub accepts reservations for dinners taking place from Wednesday to Saturday, between 7pm and midnight.
Rua de Santa Catarina, 4000-390
RESTAURANTE ROGÉRIO DO REDONDO
Photo by: Nuno Carvalho
Rogério do Redondo… kinda sounds like a fashion boutique store, but it’s actually the city’s latest fine dining restaurant! In fact, the word “latest” doesn’t really do it justice – this is more of a redux – as this once iconic restaurant is finally back in business after closing down in 2015. How iconic is it, do you ask? Well, let’s just say this was the first restaurant Anthony Bourdain chose to visit when he filmed in Portugal! Despite the renovated dining room and new décor, the restaurant’s essence and concept remain the same. Authentic Portuguese dishes, professional staff and unpretentious (even if it’s fine-dining) service – you couldn’t ask for a better experience! Rogério do Redondo is open from Tuesday to Saturday during lunch (noon-3pm) and dinner (8pm-10h30pm) times.
Rua Joaquim António Aguiar, 19
Make it rain guys! Do you know any other fine dining restaurants in Porto? Which alternatives would you recommend? Let us know on the comments below!
