Ó Balcão
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Fernando R. • 16 reviews
October 16, 2025
9.5/10
All Good for a Michelin restaurant. Food was surprising
Paul H. • 2 reviews
October 13, 2025
7.5/10
It is a small place with I think 10 tables. We had the tasting menu, and the food was fantastic and beautifull presented, compatibel wine was okay not great. For we went to O Bacao we looked at the website and saw that the price of tasting menu was 115 pp and compatibel wine 45. At the restaurant they Saïd this were old proces now it is 130 pp and wine 55. For a Michelin star restaurant I would expect that the website is up to date
Michael O. • 333 reviews
August 27, 2025
6/10incredible food, fantastic wine pairing, but way more expensive than you might expect. €500 for 3 people....
Tiago P. • 3 reviews
May 21, 2025
10/10
+8Fantastic experience. The food was so delicious. We had the tasting menu, and it was beautifully curated to the region. Definitely coming back.
Keith H. • 1 review
June 11, 2025
6/10Nice small cover per night but just lacking that final touch and sparkle. Greeting was average, lacking the attention to detail. Most of the dishes were missing the sparkle expected from a Michelin starred restaurant. Don’t rest on your laurels as this will be your undoing!
Ana P. • 1 review
May 8, 2025
10/10The Food, the host. Top
Roland A. • 4 reviews
February 22, 2025
10/10High level is maintained across snacks from amuses to mignardises and everything in between.
Christiane H. • 1 review
February 22, 2025
10/10excellent food- nice place-lovely people
Steve F. • 6 reviews
February 3, 2025
10/10
I’ve dined at many Michelin star restaurants and while this restaurant may only have a nomination it deserves the highest recognition. The food is amazing and the service matched. I will be back.
Rudy V. • 1 review
December 28, 2024
8/10
I appreciate the basic philosophy of the restaurant: cooking with regional products. Nice presentations, delicious food and good wine pairing. Waiters where very friendly, but they would be more understandable if they would speak a little louder😉. This was the 3rd time I had the tasting menu this year (May, July and December). Very original, but there are very few changes in the courses, during the 3 tastings. If anything can be improved, I would suggest changing the courses in the tasting menu on a regular timing. O Balcao is a feast for foodies. I will come back.
Zein Z. • 4 reviews
November 30, 2024
9.5/10It was not the first time there … the food is exeptional & very proffessiinal service from the young waitress . The Chef passed by all tables & ours as well , he was a bit uncomfortable & perhaps because we praised him in English …. I highly recommend the food & service ✨✨✨✨✨✨
Dmitry S. • 4 reviews
October 21, 2024
10/10We had the tasting menu, and it was a great experience, really enjoyed it.
Mª Do Carmo P. • 5 reviews
October 19, 2024
10/10A typical Portuguese tavern atmosphere with excellent food and service.
Loana J. • 1 review
October 12, 2024
10/10Very professional and polite service. Superb food. 10 out of 10.
Matthew W. • 1 review
October 10, 2024
10/10
The service and the food
Antonio C. • 1 review
September 30, 2024
10/10
Everything we ordered was excellent, prepared with quality ingredients in very creative and surprising combinations. Francisco provided great service. I highly recommend Ó Balcão.
claudio d. • 7 reviews
September 30, 2024
10/10
amazing experience, super suggested
Geert V. • 12 reviews
September 13, 2024
10/10We had dinner in Ó Balcão for our wedding anniversary in May, celebrated my husbands birthday the 29th of June, had dinner with my sister and her husband the 27th of July and finally Friday the 13th with a business partner. The food was amazing every time, the lovely girl giving a very good explanation for every course and she is like the most friendly person I ever saw in a restaurant, the sommelier is also extraordinary, taking good care of the guests and so friendly. We are definitely going back. We're so happy we live near Santarém for its fine dining, and Ó Balcão is one of the best!
Clara G. • 79 reviews
September 10, 2024
10/10
+6Amazing restaurant with wonderful flavors and dishes! The service was 5-stars and it was one of the most memorable meals I’ve had!… I will surely come back and if you want to have an unforgettable experience, just go there and enjoy it! It is a 1-star Michelin, so it is not cheap, but if you can afford it, it is worth every euro spent. We’ve got some suggestions of the chef (a little bit less than the degustation menu, but still a lot of dishes) and we’ve loved it! :)
Pedro M. • 4 reviews
August 1, 2024
9.5/10Ok
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