Apego Restaurante

A very special meal in a very special restaurant. Service was extremely warm and professional. The chef/ owner came out to introduce herself and tell us about our first dish. This was a very nice touch. The dishes were beautiful and creative with a nod to the chef’s travels. Everything was tasty, attention was paid to building flavour and each dish had a variety of textures and colours. Wine pairings recommended were lovely. The restaurant is casual but elegant. A memorable experience

The food was excellent - interesting, thoughtful, and, above all else, tasty. The staff, however, put Apego over the top. Everyone was so nice, so engaging, and so clearly enthused with what they, as a team, had to offer their customers. What a great night!

Very special dinner with seasonal ingredients, perfectly cooked and seasoned, with an excellent and generous Portuguese wine pairing. Service was warm and friendly. The setting is intimate and beautiful.

Great experience ! Hake Ravioli are delicious, veal short rib is out of this world, wine glass excellent as the service, location is ok but deserves 5* as very tasty cuisine. Don't miss the bread, it's makes you addict !! Absolutely reccomended.

We visited this restaurant to celebrate my mom’s birthday, and I was looking for a traditional spot with a warm and cozy ambiance. Apego exceeded our expectations with its charming stone walls, intimate setting, and the incredible fact that the chef is a talented woman—it was just perfect. We chose the tasting menu, and it was a delightful surprise for our taste buds. Every dish was carefully curated, both in terms of presentation and flavor. The combinations were unexpected yet harmonious, leaving us amazed. The tasting menu is absolutely worth it, as you get to try a bit of everything. Portions are well-balanced, ensuring you don’t leave hungry. It’s excellent value for money! The highlight of our meal was the veal short rib—it had an extraordinary taste, unlike anything we’ve ever had before. Even as people who don’t typically favor meat, we were blown away. This dish alone is worth the visit! The ambiance was wonderful, the service impeccable, and the staff incredibly kind and fluent in English. The Michelin star is truly well-deserved. If you’re in Porto and want an intimate dining experience with refined, exquisite food, Apego is a must. A lovely touch at the end is the little notebook they give you to write down your thoughts—a beautiful idea! Congratulations to the chef and the entire team! We will definitely be back.

Amazing evening for my birthday treat -Aurora the chef is something else! Thank you to Bruno and Victor for looking after us! The tasting menu and wine pairing is fabulous ❤️ massive thanks to all of you at Apego!

From the moment we walked in the place was so warm and welcoming. The brothers are amazing hosts and so knowledgeable and friendly. The food was delicious and beautiful. One of my favorite desserts of my life and believe me, I’ve had plenty. Bacon ice cream!!! Just wow. This is a special spot.

Exceptional food at a decent price. Very creative dishes. We had the tasting menu and loved it. Great service too. They accommodated us when we told them of our dietary restrictions. Particularly notable were the veal, parsley ice cream, and the vegetarian empanada. Just wow.

A wonderful place run by creative and gifted women led by Chef Aurora Goy, This culinary gem is situated in a section of Porto noted for its plainness and wedged between two seedy buildings. Inside Apego, however, lies beauty. Although small, the ambience is a casual elegance that reflects the fare that Chef Goy and her crew prepare. Barbara, the sommelier, knows her wines. We went there twice during our 6 day stay and will return if we go back to Porto in the future.

Apego Restaurante was my first dining experience in Porto on my week and a half trip to Portugal. I had no expectations, really, other than the food being a slight twist on traditional Portuguese fare. Well, let me tell you. I had an outstanding meal. The street Apego is on doesn't look like much, especially at night with all the stores closed. Just keep walking. The restaurant itself is somewhat small, fitting about 20 people inside, with a banquet along one wall and traditional tables up against the other. The guy running front of house was very sweet and kind, providing wine recommendations and explaining each dish as they came out. Oh yeah, the price was nice too. Couvert: This was the most delicious couvert I've ever had. It was a pumpkin spread with cream cheese and pomegranates. It paired nicely with the bread and was incredibly light. More room for the rest of dinner! Appetizer: I had the blood sausage with pear and bean purée. I learned that the blood sausage was made in house by the chef. I could eat this dish all day, between the wonderful flavors and perfect texture differences. A real winner. Entree: I worry about large pieces of fish served on a plate. Usually, they're too big and dense and too... fishy. Not this sea bass. I loved that it was wrapped in cabbage, giving it a little crunch. The mashed potatoes were also great, because who doesn't love mashed potatoes?! Dessert: The guy running front of house recommended the orange ice cream dessert. He said it was his favorite. I trusted him. It was amazing. I loved everything about the dessert- from the orange zest, to the olive oil drizzled on the plate, to the nut brittle throughout the ice cream. Just incredible. Between the couvert, appetizer, entree, dessert, and glass of wine, I spent about €33, which was well worth the money. If you're in Porto, make a reservation and go to Apego.

Off the beaten path. Walk, crawl, hitchhike, Uber or taxi to get here. Three choices for each phase of the meal. You absolutely cannot go wrong. Tonight we chose an onion pie appetizer, the octopus and pork dinners. All were perfect! Best meal in two weeks in Portugal and we seek out exceptional dining. Phenomenal.