Reviews - Porto Santa Maria
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9.3/10
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7.0
View excellent. Convenient parking. Dining room neat and clean but decoration rather dull. Service not attentive. Food good but not great.
10
Continues to be one of the best fish restaurants in the world
5.5
Dîner for 4 people. Please replace the round lamp shades above the table , leaving the lamp bulbs as an ambience lighting is pretty lame. Appetisers such as Shrimp Tempura and fried green beans were not good at all. Beans were hard and barely cooked . 78€ a kilo for regular sea bass is a bit extreme especially when served with basic boiled vegetables, no effort whatsoever or making it a bit more interesting. Pineapple for dessert was the cheapest , more tasteless and bitterPineapple one can find on the market . For that price they could have served ananas from Acores instead of your box standard abacaxi. Any way really not worth it. Won't never go back.
4.5
The achievement of a Michelin recommendation is far from achievement. From the table choice, to the American Trump supporter siting above us, the dining experience, and what we hope was going to be a wonderful dinner experience, turned into a comedy of errors. Inattentive service, server would stand with back to us leaning his rear end on the backside of a chair is one example. The red Michelin placks adorning the wall must be fake.
10
Best oysters ever, wonderful sole meunière, great service. We will come back!
5.0
Sadly a very poor experience. Starters were ok but the mains were very average. Squid with rice, dripping in oil to the point it completely over took the dish. Hake (battered although no mention of this on the menu) with cockle rice, again very average. We always use the Michelin guide but really can’t understand how this one gets a mention.
10
A unique place with breathtaking scenery, freshest seafood and an excellent service.
10
This was our first time dining here, and we were very impressed. The restaurant has a very nice and welcoming atmosphere that made us feel comfortable right away. The appetizers and entrees were expertly prepared and absolutely delicious. The wine selections were also wonderful. The overall experience was excellent, and we look forward to returning soon.
10
Good food and great service
10
We were referred by friends who had dined here in the past. The service was pleasant and attentive and the food was excellent quality. We would not hesitate to return or recommend to friends. Highly recommended!
10
Nice place with great views, good food and great service.
10
Always a beautiful setting, amazing view and delicious food
10
Everything was great.
10
Very good
10
We have been coming to this restaurant since 2019. The menu has changed but the quality of the food and service never does. Worth the drive.
10
Very nice fish restaurant in beautiful location close to the Guincho beach on the Atlantic coast. We had sea bass and our daughter some pasta. Everything was delicious. Prices are quite high but it was clearly worth it.
9.0
love the location and first class service. Brings back memories of other lunches here.
9.0
A lovely restaurant with delectable food and a great view.
10
So good we went back for dinner 4 days later!
10
Very fresh and delicious see food. Strong recommendation for any type of dinner event.
10
Service
6.5
Burgers were awful, realise it’s a fish restaurant but still…needs a hike up to keep its reputation….
10
Great food, very good service, nice setting and ambience, and the best sunset
10
The location is always amazing. Food and service
10
Still great like always!
9.5
Great sea food, no mistakes, everything we orderd was very well prepared. Fair prices for a Michelin guided place <100 euro p/p including a bottle of wine.
9.0
Fabulous views, wonderful staff, excellent wine, really delicious food, except for the truly awful soufflé - omelette!
4.5
One of 3 entrees was good, one had very little flavor at all, and the portions were strangely large (1 kilo of grouper for 1 order) Waiter never brought one of the side dishes but because the food wasn’t good we ended up not reminding him. The Oceanside setting is beautiful especially at sunset but there are other better restaurants with Oceanside views
6.0
Food was okay. Nothing special. We didn’t like the starters that were Judy put on our table with no explanation of what they were and the fact that they cost €20. Wouldn’t go back.
10
Superb fish, simple and great service with excellent wine…
10
Excellent service
10
A very beautiful and comfy space with the most mesmerizing view of the guincho. The restaurant is simply outstanding and the food & service is by far one of the best in the area. Recommend & definitely will go back!
6.5
We chose this restaurant as recommended by the Michelin guide. While the welcome was warm and attentive, service after our food was served, not even to refill our water. Unfortunately when the time came to order dessert, we could not be served our choice (hazelnut soufflé ) as the kitchen had closed and we were not warned in advance to place final orders. Such a mistake is not expected in a restaurant like this.
4.5
Our last night in Portugal, we wanted to have an amazing seafood experience with the children. My son and husband were able to get gooseneck barnacles which we were very happy about. My daughter’s steak came completely raw, even the waiter was shocked. My fish was dry (red snapper). But the biggest shock of all…my husband (who is a chef) ordered the cold water blue lobster. Knowing they are extremely rare, and seeing them in the tank when we arrived, he was excited to order it. What he received was a warm water “lobster”. When we stated this wasn’t what he ordered, they basically said, “oh well, this one is better. Maybe I didn’t understand your English”. We gave a couple stars for service because although the manager was very obnoxious, the waitstaff were accommodating and lovely. We think they bamboozled us and perhaps they are able to get away with this because they know the same customers won’t be returning and the tip is included or not expected.
10
Real good restaurant with a stunning view
10
Fabulous food, service and location a real Sintra Gem
10
The view is good, the decor excellent with the live-tank adding to ambience, service is so friendly and the food is just superb !
10
Everything
9.5
The location is amazing food is great!
8.0
Unfortunately the lobster salad was very average, the lobster itself was not fresh, chewy and tough. The burrata was excellent though. The other dishes, mixed seafood grill and sirloin steak were excellent.
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