Portugal Highlights
Braga
Restaurants: •Inato Bistro — modern Portuguese tasting menus with seasonal local ingredients •Palatial Restaurant — elegant fine dining with elevated Portuguese cuisine •Retrokitchen — creative small plates, cocktails, and modern European dishes •Taberna Belga — famous for traditional francesinhas •Arcoense — hidden gem for authentic Minho-style Portuguese food •Tia Isabel — classic Portuguese comfort dishes & seafood •Dona Júlia — local favorite known for grilled meats & traditional dishes Things To Do: •Bom Jesus do Monte •Sameiro Sanctuary •Braga Cathedral •Walk through Braga’s historic center & Praça da República •Visit Jardim de Santa Bárbara •Rooftop drinks at Setra •Coffee & pastries along Avenida Central •Explore local wine bars and traditional tascas •Day trip to Gerês National Park •Visit Guimarães, the birthplace of Portugal
Porto
Restaurants: •The Yeatman Restaurant Michelin Star — luxury Portuguese fine dining w/ wine pairings overlooking Porto •Casa de Chá da Boa Nova Michelin Stars — seafood-focused tasting menus overlooking the Atlantic Ocean •Euskalduna Studio Michelin Star — intimate chef’s counter experience w/modern Iberian cuisine •Taberna dos Mercadores — traditional Portuguese dishes •O Buraco — authentic Portuguese comfort food •Brasão Coliseu — one of Porto’s best francesinhas •Café Santiago — iconic local francesinha spot •Cantinho do Avillez — modern Portuguese cuisine in a lively atmosphere •Adega São Nicolau — hidden gem for traditional Portuguese seafood Things To Do: •Livraria Lello •Dom Luís I Bridge •Port wine tastings in Gaia •Six Bridges boat cruise on the Douro River •Sunset at Jardim do Morro •Visit São Bento Station •Visit Mercado do Bolhão Hotels: •The Yeatman •Maison Albar Le Monumental Palace •Vinha Boutique Hotel
Douro Valley
Restaurants & Wineries: •DOC — riverside fine dining by Chef Rui Paula focused on modern Portuguese cuisine •Castas e Pratos — contemporary Portuguese dishes & local wine pairings •Bomfim 1896 with Pedro Lemos — upscale tasting menu in a vineyard setting •Quinta do Bomfim •Quinta da Pacheca •Quinta do Crasto •Quinta Nova Things To Do: •Private boat cruise on the Douro River •Wine tastings overlooking the vineyards •Scenic train ride through the valley •Sunset in Pinhão •Picnic among the vineyards •Olive oil tastings •Helicopter tours over the valley •Visit traditional wine estates (Quintas) •Drive the scenic N222 road •Kayak or paddleboard on the Douro River •Watch sunset from Casal de Loivos viewpoint Hotels: •Six Senses Douro Valley •Quinta da Pacheca •Octant Douro •Ventozelo Hotel & Quinta •The Vintage House Hotel
Lisbon
Restaurants: •JNcQUOI Avenida — upscale Portuguese & international cuisine in a fashionable setting •Prado — farm-to-table Portuguese cuisine using local ingredients •Taberna Sal Grosso — hidden gem for authentic Portuguese sharing plates •Cervejaria Ramiro — iconic seafood restaurant known for shellfish •Rocco — stylish Italian-inspired dining & cocktails (one of our favorite) •Ponto Final — waterfront Portuguese dining w/sunset views •Solar dos Presuntos — classic Portuguese seafood & grilled meats •By the Wine — hidden gem wine bar & Portuguese tapas Things To Do: •Belém Tower •Jerónimos Monastery •Ride Tram 28 •Explore Alfama & Chiado •Sunset at Miradouro da Senhora do Monte •Visit LX Factory •Pastéis de Belém stop (a MUST) •Day trip to Sintra & Cascais •Visit Sanctuary of Fátima •Explore Óbidos, a medieval village •Pink Street nightlife •Sunset cocktails at Park Bar •Visit Time Out Market Lisbon Hotels: •Four Seasons Hotel Ritz Lisbon •Bairro Alto Hotel •The Lumiares Hotel & Spa
Comporta
Restaurants: •Cavalariça Comporta — trendy Portuguese small plates & cocktails •Sublime Comporta Beach Club — upscale beachfront seafood dining •Sal — beachside seafood restaurant with sunset views •Museu do Arroz — traditional Portuguese rice dishes & seafood •Ilha do Arroz — stylish beach club dining & cocktails Things To Do: •Relax at Praia da Comporta •Horseback riding on the beach •Explore the rice fields •Beach clubs & sunset dinners •Surf lessons •Boutique shopping in Comporta village •Boat tours in the Sado Estuary •Dolphin watching •Sunset cocktails at beach clubs •Explore nearby Melides village Hotels: •Sublime Comporta •Quinta da Comporta •Spatia Comporta •Independente Comporta •AlmaLusa Comporta
ALGARVE
Restaurants: •Ocean Restaurant Michelin Stars — luxury tasting menus overlooking the Atlantic Ocean •Vila Joya Michelin Stars — world-class fine dining with seasonal Portuguese cuisine •Noélia — hidden gem seafood restaurant •Casa Velha — elegant Portuguese & Mediterranean dining •Gigi's — beachfront seafood & lunch destination •Maria's Restaurant & Beach — beachside seafood, sushi & cocktails •A Venda — hidden gem for traditional Algarve cuisine Things To Do: •Benagil Cave •Ponta da Piedade •Boat tours along the Algarve coast •Beach clubs in Quinta do Lago & Vilamoura •Sunset at Praia da Marinha •Explore Lagos Old Town •Golf courses in Quinta do Lago •Kayaking through sea caves •Dolphin watching tours •Jet ski & yacht charters •Sunset dinners overlooking the cliffs •Explore Carvoeiro & Ferragudo villages •Day trip to Sagres Hotels: •Vila Vita Parc •Anantara Vilamoura Algarve Resort •Conrad Algarve •W Algarve •Pine Cliffs Resort •Tivoli Carvoeiro Algarve Resort (our fav)
More to Explore
•Sintra — probably Portugal’s biggest must-see outside Lisbon; palaces, gardens, and mountain-town vibes •Cascais — upscale beach town near Lisbon with restaurants, shopping, and nightlife •Óbidos — beautiful medieval walled town, great quick stop between Porto & Lisbon •Nazaré — famous giant wave surf town w/ dramatic ocean views •Aveiro — canals, colorful boats, and great seafood. "Little Venice" of Portugal •Guimarães — historic city considered the birthplace of Portugal •Évora — charming Alentejo town with wineries, Roman ruins, and slower luxury vibes •Azenhas do Mar — cliffside hidden gem near Sintra, amazing sunset dinner spot •Ferragudo — small hidden gem fishing village in the Algarve •Passadiços do Paiva — scenic boardwalk hike & suspension bridge •Monsaraz — whitewashed hilltop village in Alentejo with insane sunset views •Coimbra — historic university city with beautiful architecture and nightlife •Foz do Douro — beach clubs, oceanfront restaurants, and sunsets in Porto