Cozinha da Clara

I strongly recommend to have lunch in cozinga da Clara, good view good view and we loved the staff, they are very nice especially the male manager. He let us to choose to sit outside or inside. Actually we had chosen winewaker selection, which includes winery visit and wine pairing lunch. At first we think it's a bit expensive (70 euro), however now we think it's super value for money. We are so relaxed and enjoy very much here. I will give 6 stars if I could!

We made reservations prior and had an amazing view of the Douro river. The food and service left a lot to be desired. The service was very slow and it took forever to get our food and drinks. When I got my drink, there were flies in it and I had to send it back. The food was alright, nothing special, not worth the price in my opinion, you're definitely paying a premium for the view. If you can't get outdoor seats with the view I wouldn't recommend spending the money for this place.

Overall, it was an ok experience, nothing special. Pros were the great view over the valley, great presentation of the food, and the ice cream. Could have been 4 stars if the service were better and the bread wasn't so ridiculously overpriced. The small loaf of bread slightly bigger than my fist cost 16 euros, 4 euros per person.

One of the nicest experiences of our trip was our meal at this gorgeous restaurant. Ensure you arrive while it’s still light and a table on the ensures you a wonderful view right on the Douro river looking over the local vineyard hills. Pinch me to ensure I’m not dreaming .. service was impeccable, Food superb, scenery stunning .. we couldn’t have asked for more for the last night of our holiday in Portugal.

Lovely setting on the edge of the river, food was excellent especially the steak. Maybe a little pricey other than that a very enjoyable experience

We met newfound friends on the boat ride during the day and chose to go to dinner with them- John and Jenny .They were from London. We are from Oregon. The food at this restaurant was fabulous. The service was exceptional. The setting was stupendous. All that sounds great right it’s the truth . if you could make advance reservations at the restaurant, you will be completely satisfied. Also, We also witnessed for younger individuals stopping grapes 🍇 at this facility‼️ We stayed across the valley and if we had a choice we would’ve stayed at this hotel as well . Travel well Daniel Bell

Gorgeous views, tasty food, local wines, what more? We got a table outside that had shade and a fan spraying mist every now and then to cool down. We had amazing views of the river with a set menu so we didn't need to choose our food.

Excellent restaurant with a remarkable view of the river. We didn't have reservations but they were able to accommodate us... we got a spot overlooking the river but it was too sunny so we moved one table inwards but still had a decent view. This is a place for your special occasions! They start you off with special butters (truffle, salamon, etc), olives and bread. The truffle flavored butter tasted terrific and the bread was also well done. We kinda zoomed through and asked for more bread. Since we were to also taste the wines, I decided the take the wine flight - the wines themselves were pretty average especially considering the competition surrounding them. But their white wine which is apparently only offered at the restaurant was terrific - too bad we couldn't buy a bottle. Anyway, we ordered a cheese plate to soften all the wines - sipping wine, overlooking the river - could easily spend 2-3 hours doing that :) For entrees, I got the black pork which came with an interesting herb, cream sauce - together with the pork it was terrific. The black pork is famous in these parts so they don't over flavor it and allow you to enjoy the meat. I really liked my food. We also ordered a fried cauliflower and salad - both extremely well made. For dessert - got the almond cake - wow!! It was divine - my wife and I were fighting to finish it off :) Fantastic experience, would be an awesome lunch stop while you are doing winery visits. Make reservations or you may not get as lucky as we were.

My wife and I had dinner inside the restaurant, and then lunch on the terrace the next day. The service both days was excellent, the ambiance and views were wonderful, and the food was delicious! Highly recommend it!

What a terrible experience :( We had been here before for a wine tasting and lunch and we had some family in town and decided to book again. We booked for 4 people and then when they emailed us back confirmation we saw that children were not allowed. So we called to change the booking from 4 people to 2 people so that myself and my wife could take our son to the nearby park. They refused to change it even though it had only been 30 minutes since we made the booking. They spent 10 minutes telling us they could not change the booking and instead offering to have us pay full price for our child to come. My wife was on the phone with them for 10 minutes and then I tried to talk to them and lost my temper due to the poor service. I am sorry I lost my temper. The hostess was quite dismissive and unhelpful. We were going to bring 5 people to your restaurant for lunch and just needed to change from 4 people to 2 people for the wine tasting after since you don't allow kids (which you only told us after we paid and booked). There are far friendlier and better places in the Douro river valley that do a better job. We will never come to this restaurant and winery again. Ben

What a delightful experience. We had nothing but positive experiences with the food, wait staff, and drinks. The atmosphere was simple and elegant with beautiful views of the river. The food was delicious. We were staying at the Quinta, so we tried breakfast, tapas, and dinner. Breakfast changes from the week to the weekend. On the weekday, we had a continental breakfast with a delicious white bread that was hearty and flavorful. The restaurant had a mix of various jams that were made there, including pumpkin, orange marmalade, and mixed berry. All were very yummy and not overly sweet. I was most surprised by the pumpkin jam. The dinners were also amazing. The beef filet was one of the best steaks I have had in recent memory. It melted in your mouth. The octopus was excellent as well and was not rubbery like octopus can sometimes be. Fantastic meals. The menu does change frequently. You can also sample many of the ports for dessert. A great way to top off of the meal.

The food was delicious and fresh. The wait staff is very attentive and helpful with pairing wines with meal choices. Their wines and ports are also very good. We had two dinners there since we liked it so much. The decor is simple, modern and tasteful.

We had lunch at this restaurant. It was too hot to sit outside but the view from the outside seats would have been nice. The bread and butters served for the table were delicious, especially the ones made from olives. The sardine starter special was very flavorful with grilled sardines served atop a grilled bread slice. The cold pumpkin and ginger soup was also good, refreshing. The seabass entree was ok, served with a 'quinoa cannelloni' which essentially was quinoa wrapped with zucchini slices.

Cozinha da Clara (Claire's Kitchen) is the restaurant at Quinta de la Rosa. It opened in the summer of 2017, and was named after the owner's grandmother. The decor of the restaurant is modern and light. The dining room has warm wood tones. A wall-to-wall glass panel on one side opens up to an expansive balcony with tables overlooking the tranquil Douro River. Tables on the balcony, with gorgeous views of the Douro River and surrounding quintas, were given preference to patrons with reservations. Chef Pedro Cardoso divided his menu into two sections; a contemporary one with Portuguese influences, and a traditional one paying homage to Douro/Portuguese cuisine. We were initially offered three different varieties of bread and olive oil. Our meal started with a complimentary amuse bouche, a lovely chilled soup, which was perfect for the warm day. My appetizer was Rabo de Boi (Oxtail), from the contemporary menu, which consisted of two small oxtail ravioli, served with ewe's milk cheese sauce and shiitake mushrooms; it was a light and delicate dish. For main couse, I again chose an option from the contemporary menu, Bacalhau (Cod), which is Chef Pedro's interpretation of "Bras de Bacalhau", with egg cooked at low temperature; it was a more refined approach to the traditional bacalhau a bras, where a solid piece of cod was served beside the thinly chopped fried potatoes and slow cooked egg, instead of the traditional shreds of salted cod mixed with the potatoes and scrambled eggs. I'd have loved to try one of their desserts, but service was abysmally slow and after two hours to get just the appetizer and main course, we gave up and opted to leave and skip dessert. Parking was extremely limited; during our visit, patrons were parking their vehicles on the road outside the quinta because the small parking lot was full.

The duck was very tough and inedible. They were kind to offer me a beef dish but it was too salty and thus inedible as well. Such a disappointment.

All I can say is the food was one step above ok. We ordered the chicken with two textures and we received ONE texture. The confit was left off the plate. Service was slow and the waitress had attitude. If we were not staying here I would not recommend.

We enjoyed a stay at the Quinta de la Rosa. Dinner at the restaurant was one of many highlights of our stay in Pinhao. The views of the Douro River accompanied by the outstanding food made for a memorable evening. It is a meal to enjoy and not to be rushed. The service was good but do not be in a hurry. The suckling pig terrine appetizer is highly recommended.