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Cantinho do Avillez

Portuguese Restaurant and Bistro€€€€

Porto

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Cantinho do Avillez

8.7^/10

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"People are so welcoming, you have to try veal risotto ❤❤"(10 Tips)
"... with white wine, marinated scallops 🔝"(4 Tips)
"Try the scallop risotto - it's excellent and very unique."(4 Tips)
"The scallops risotto and hazelnut dessert were de-li-cious!"(3 Tips)

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Sander van OosterhoutAugust 18, 2015
Veal risotto and steak, both very very delicious! I spend €80 on a 2 person dinner; mains and desserts, bottle of wine and port to finish. Great service, really top notch!
Peter TOctober 6, 2015
We arrived fairly early and the place was full, unfortunately we had not booked. But they found space round the bar. Fantastic food and highly recommended the restaurant!
Shelby WoowSeptember 7, 2015
Codfish nuggets, Veal Risotto & Scallops risotto with a great Green Wine! The service was good! Make a reservation before going there! They accept American Express!
Sofia GalegoFebruary 7, 2016
Food is ok! Service is polite and kind! But defenetly not one of the best restaurants in town! Salada de fruta com Espuma de Mojito is a MUST!!!
sesimJune 30, 2016
Best experience in Porto. The tuna and salmon as apprtizers were mind blowing. Also the beef risotto and hazelnut! Aagghhh so good. I also loved the service guy, he was funny and very helpful!
Gordana VisserApril 12, 2017
WoW this is amazing. Please try the risotto. And don't miss the desserts.
Jakob HedegaardFebruary 18, 2018
Enjoyed the scallops and poultry livers, great starters. Would skip the main and go with three starters next. The hazelnut desert had good flavors, but lacked any texture. Amazing service.
VictoriaApril 18, 2018
The best place to have dinner in Porto ! The lemon/ basil/ gin cocktail was wonderful as the tapas ! I highly recommend the fried cod, the tuna and the eggs !
Paulo CostaMay 19, 2019
A charged couvert (bread, black olive oils, truffle butter and tomato sauce) that worth the try. I’ve ordered Veal Risotto and couldn’t be any happier - such magnificent recipe that was brought to me!
Rick VeldhuisMay 12, 2017
Probably the best restaurant in Porto. And affordable too..! Be sure to try the cod with exploding olives! Wait... what..? Yes, exploding olives. Fruit salad with mojito foam is also extraordinary!
Adam RossMay 4, 2017
This whole experiences was incredible. The truffle butter to start was a simple highlight for me. We were also blown away by the tempura green beans and the confit tuna. The service was exceptional.
jenni tapanilaJune 28, 2015
we were first turned off by the high-ish prices (starters 7-10e, mains 17-20e), but the quality of everything made it very worthwhile. great wine and food as well as pro service :)
SambukaApril 29, 2019
The bread service. Very good. The tomato sauce I loved. Partner said the olives were spectacular. (I the olives, but I get people like them.)
Susanna RAugust 1, 2018
This place is definitely the heaven in Porto. Recommend trying risotto with grilled scallops. Everything else is amazing as well.
Doris SolomonovaAugust 20, 2018
Fantastic atmosphere! The food is excellent! You must try the hazelnut desert and the prawns with white wine, marinated scallops 🔝
Theofilos KempMay 13, 2016
Amazing Portuguese food, lovely staff, beautiful atmosphere! Really good value for money, enjoyed every second of this experience! I would suggest for everyone to visit Cantinho do Avillez!!!
Lauren RigterOctober 18, 2015
Amazing! Service and food! Definitely try: scallops with avocado mousse (will blow your mind) and the cod. Steak is ok, nothing special, but be sure to save some space for the Hazelnut!
SambukaApril 29, 2019
The green beans and the starter prawns... they were both delicious. Although as you can see: in minimum amounts. Starters they are.
Evi ClaeysSeptember 7, 2017
Absolutely loved this place! Great food and service. The scallops risotto and hazelnut dessert were de-li-cious! Don't forget to make a reservation ;-)
Samuel BurkeNovember 29, 2015
Superb modern Portuguese food with an added touch of flavor and dishes with an international twist. The restaurant bares the name of its well-known Portuguese chef Jose Avillez.
Elaine YipJuly 2, 2019
The octopus was amazing, as was the Brazilian seafood stew...the hazelnut dessert, maybe not life changing as they claim, but quite close...
Dudás CsárdásNovember 6, 2016
The food was excellent, and Mariana was a very kind and efficient host. Her tips were very good and accurate. She knew the menu well. Highly recommended!
Martin MignotMay 8, 2015
Everything is amazing : risotto, cod nuggets, truffle butter... But The Hazelnut dessert is the final touch - don't leave without trying it, it's extraordinary.
ElifFebruary 17, 2016
Very nice lunch menu, service was great, wine is good. Go with the Cod. Starters were also nice. Highly recommended.
MJ SnijdersJuly 18, 2016
Great place to eat. Locals eat here too so that is a good sign. They have several restaurants throughout Portugal. Food is traditional yet exciting.
Stephen GarrettApril 12, 2018
Excellent food and a nice restaurant. Veal risotto very good. Had to remind staff several times of drinks and side orders that hadn’t been completed.
Meltem OktareskaraAugust 7, 2017
Scallops with avocado great!! People are so welcoming, you have to try veal risotto ❤❤
Lee TaiJuly 3, 2018
The cod is over cooked & tasteless. The grilled octopus is pretty good though. Forget about the hazelnut dessert, it’s too sweet. However the cocktail MX ginger is excellent, credit to the bartender!
Monica DesaiJune 20, 2018
A bit easier to get into than the one in Lisbon, but just as good! Do not miss the professor's eggs and the hazelnut cubed.
SambukaApril 29, 2019
The roasted octopus was very good. It’s bigger. This is just half a plate (I split it with my partner).
Kate SeNovember 6, 2017
Memorable experience: awesome food and great service. The veal risotto is a must! I'm so coming back to the place again!
Ondrej SedlacekAugust 21, 2018
You go in expecting to be blown away and while it’s very good, it’s not impressive. Very far from the Michelin levels that the place aspires to. Overall a little disappointing 8.9/10.
Brie ScolaroAugust 14, 2016
Truffle butter, mushroom risotto and scallops and roasted octopus to die for!!!
Brenda CiukOctober 27, 2017
Great Portuguese food in Porto! A mix of traditional and contemporary Portuguese food!
Mariana CervantesOctober 30, 2017
Excellent food,service, and environment. The octopus and scallops were amazing. This is the best restaurant of Porto by far!
Angela LiuOctober 1, 2019
Cannot miss the fried green beans! The scallop risotto was good too
Cait WeingartnerDecember 29, 2017
Incredible meal from start to finish. Don’t miss the marinated scallops, veal risotto and hazelnut dessert.
Mine Mavi ArikanJuly 17, 2015
Tuna wrap and cod fish are great! Don't leave without tasting the avela (hazelnut)..
Jostein PedersenJuly 17, 2016
Loved this place. I tried the tartar and hazelnut dessert. Both dishes were fantastic. Highly recommended
SetenayMay 29, 2015
Really good restaurant. Good service,delicious food,kind staff. Highly recommended !
JCJune 24, 2018
Good food but not that impressive. Lovely servers but very slow with refilling our wine glasses. Have to order the fried green beans
kate kSeptember 9, 2015
Our waiter was kind enough to bring us the "exploding olives" without ordering the whole cod dish.
Dani van ZuijlenJune 6, 2016
Had tuna as main course and chocolate cake for dessert. Both tasted very good! The service though was a bit too fast if I'm honest, the staff was a bit too much in a hurry. Bit chaotic.
Kat IorMay 19, 2019
The melted cheese with the cherry tomatoes (the green beans not so much)!!
jenni tapanilaJune 28, 2015
pre-food nibbles are awesome (fresh bread with truffel butter, sauce etc). great green wine.
Anthony DoddMay 5, 2016
Best restaurant in Porto, amazing seafood and delicious craft beer!
S.TSeptember 12, 2018
overrated and overpriced! The prawn appetiser was warm, the scallop appetiser was such a small portion, i got a warm beef steak for my main course and the best dishes of the night is the octopus.
Bear LiuSeptember 29, 2019
Try the tomato cheese salad (with some cinnamon in it, it’s really good!) and hazelnut dessert
Toon Den RooverAugust 23, 2018
Veal risotto and scalops risotto were great! Super!
kate kSeptember 9, 2015
Tequila, ginger, lime and rosemary cocktail is excellent (photo doesn't do it justice)

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