The Best Restaurant in Northern Portugal, Portugal

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Largo do Paço

$$$$ Fodor's Choice

This venerable gourmet haven in the luxury Casa da Calçada hotel re-opened in early 2025 under Francisco Quintas, Portugal's youngest chef to win a Michelin star. Quintas lets his imagination run riot, wowing diners with playful combinations of flavors---smoky, spicy, acid, or sweet---and textures that range from creams to powders. There are two tasting menus, one with 13 moments (€140, plus €70 for Portuguese wine pairing or €95 for foreign wines) and one with 15 (€160; from €90 for wine), inspired by the chef's experiences at top restaurants in France and elsewhere, and featuring local ingredients such as trout, eel, and truffles, plus delicacies from abroad. The staff can offer expert help in choosing wine from a vast list that includes vinho verde made from grapes in the hotel grounds.

Largo do Paço 6, Amarante, 4600-017, Portugal
255-410830
Known For
  • Immersive dining experience includes visit to the kitchen
  • Ultra-modern techniques and presentation
  • Some 650 Portuguese wines stocked, plus 100 foreign ones
Restaurant Details
Closed Sun. and Mon.
Reservations essential

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