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O Leão de Porches is rated 9.4/10.TheFork users have rated accordingly in the following categories: Quality of food: 9.3/10 Service: 9.5/10 Atmosphere: 9.3/10

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O Leão de Porches is identified as offering portuguese cuisine.

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Does O Leão de Porches have a terrace?

Yes, O Leão de Porches has been identified as having a terrace. It is perfectly suited for enjoying an outdoor meal confortably.

Is O Leão de Porches open on Sundays?

Yes, O Leão de Porches has been identified as opened on Sundays.

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O Leão de Porches

Name: O Leão de Porches
Address: R. Padre António Gregório Cabrita 8, Porches, 8400-498, Portugal
Price range: €60 (Prices have been provided by the restaurant)
Rating: 9.4

Restaurant menu

Menu photo3 photos

Food photo119 photos

Type of cuisineInternational

Average price€60

Moscatel Secret Spot 40 Years (50cl)

€150

Castas, Grapes: Moscatel Spices, Caramel, Fresh, Long finish

Moscatel Secret Spot 10 Years (50cl)

€45

Castas, Grapes: Moscatel Caramel, Fresh, Long finish

Moscatel Roxo, Horacio Simoes (50cl) Long Finish

€60

^****+Castas, Grapes: Moscatel Roxo

Reviews

9.4
of 10

Excellent

772 reviews

Ambience

9.4

Food

9.2

Service

9.6

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David L. • 1 review
September 26, 2025
10/10
Wow...our best meal in our 2 week visit. We will be back.

Peter R. • 1 review
September 20, 2025
10/10
This is a gem in the central Algarve. The food , service and atmosphere, all joint to a perfect experience. Not the first time I am here and definitely not the last.

Neal S. • 1 review
September 13, 2025
9/10
Attentive service. Very reasonable wine list. Fish portions might be increased but very flavorful

Nicole V. • 1 review
September 8, 2025
9/10
+1
We took our Australian friends for our second visit and was a worthwhile visit again. Very nice atmosphere, very friendly staff who speak excellent English and the surprise menu was beautiful presented and very tasty again. If I’ve to criticise something it would be that the dessert was a little bit disappointing. But all in all a very enjoyable evening again. We’ll be back!

Sophia D. • 5 reviews
August 26, 2025
10/10
Beautiful scenery, wonderful choice of music, friendly and welcoming staff, the food was a feast to my tastebuds.

Amer T. • 1 review
August 26, 2025
5.5/10
Outdoor seating is beautiful. And servers were warm and friendly. The bread course was among best we’ve had… however… The food is strange and unappetizing. The fish was served with cold/frozen butter on top and an inedible “polenta” . Duck was chewy and celeriac puree was similarly inedible. Corn soup was poured over popcorn- never heard or seen liquid poured over popcorn before- it just disintegrates and leaves behind the hard kernel. Scallop with risotto was fine - again oddly sweet and risotto was too al dente. Went to 2 other Michelin distinction restaurants in the area and this one left me scratching my head.

Dan F. • 1 review
August 22, 2025
10/10
The service was, as always, impeccable and the courtyard setting is delightful. The menu is imaginative and varied and we received excellent advice on the wine. A wonderful evening.

John H. • 3 reviews
August 14, 2025
5.5/10
Quality of food was not Michelin star and too few staff meant service was slow.

Jacek P. • 13 reviews
July 28, 2025
9/10
3 of 4 courses were excellent. The ambience could be more elegant.

Sundip D. • 1 review
July 20, 2025
9/10
The service and ambience of the restaurant were amazing. Food was good as well!!

Anthony L. • 8 reviews
July 21, 2025
9.5/10
i feel they have a great ambiance and are truly working very hard to make an evening memorable. in our case they had many people arrive at te same time, limiting the kitchens' ability to provide a timely sequencing of the food. the quality of the food, under these circumstances was noteworthy, the red Mullet risotto outstanding

Henrik M. • 2 reviews
July 3, 2025
10/10
Fantastic experience. The terrace is beautifull and the food even better. Highly recommended

Jennifer T. • 1 review
July 6, 2025
10/10
The food was amazing, service extraordinary and the terrace is a very special place to dine. I would highly recommend this restaurant.

Jennifer W. • 7 reviews
June 7, 2025
10/10
as fantastic as always in every way..... lovely new menu!

Leticia A. • 2 reviews
May 9, 2025
5.5/10
I expected more from a Michelin rated restaurant. My fish was overcooked and the pork was tough.

Christy C. • 1 review
March 18, 2025
10/10
This place is so worth the drive. Completely different from the beach bars in Albuferia. Truly excellent cuisine from start to finish. In a class by itself. Probably our best meal in all of Portugal.

Auke H. • 3 reviews
February 23, 2025
9.5/10
Very good food, well prepared and nicely presented, all with extremely friendly and competent service. We’ll most certainly be back!

Wallace K. • 9 reviews
February 14, 2025
10/10
you should eat here . In a three hundred year old house in porches . exquisite food . excellent 5 course tasting menus . wonderful service . can't visit the Algarve and not eat here. I promise you won't be disappointed

Patricia G. • 2 reviews
December 24, 2024
9/10
The service was faultless, professional and highly knowledgeable servers. It was a set menu for Christmas which our party of 4 all found somewhat lacking unfortunately. Some good, some not so good courses. Perhaps the regular menu would be worth going back for but definitely not this particular menu. The ambience was lovely but the place was in need of a freshening up.

Penny Y. • 9 reviews
December 24, 2024
5.5/10
The entire Christmas menu was probably prepared by someone else as if the Michelin star cook is on holiday… nothing taste proper, either it’s over cooked, too salty, or too much vinegar… very disappointed.

Tripadvisor reviews

Tripadvisor

515 reviews

Location

R. Padre António Gregório Cabrita 8, 8400-498 Porches

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Awards & Certifications

One of our top-rated trendy and gourmet restaurants on TheFork.

MICHELIN Guide

Housed in a 17th-century building in the picturesque town of Porches. This residence, acquired in 1970, has been run by owners for nearly two ...

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O Leão de Porches is rated 9.4/10.TheFork users have rated accordingly in the following categories:
- Quality of food: 9.3/10
- Service: 9.5/10
- Atmosphere: 9.3/10