Culto ao Bacalhau

I had an amazing dining experience at Culto Ao Bacalhau. We arrived right as the lunch crowd was leaving, so the restaurant was quiet. From start to finish, everything was excellent. Our server, Anderson Filipa, was outstanding — knowledgeable, attentive, and made great recommendations. I ordered the Bacalhau, which was lightly fried then oven-roasted — the flavors were outstanding. My dinner companion had the medium-rare steak, and it was cooked and seasoned perfectly. Anderson also suggested a white wine that paired beautifully with the meal. We finished with a decadent sponge cake that was the perfect ending. The atmosphere was elegant yet comfortable, and the chef’s opening gift — fresh bread with accompaniments including a delicious crushed olive dip — was a lovely touch. Truly a five-star experience. It’s no surprise they’ve earned their Michelin star. I highly recommend!

The food here is absolutely amazing! We had the cod au gratin which was really tasty and very filling, and the 🍅 tomato and tuna 🐟 salad 🥗which was very fresh and delicious. The service was excellent and the restaurant has a warm ambience. 💡

This place is pretty good, but nothing too exceptional. The fish was tasty but too much olive oil for my taste. Starters were really good, though, and it was nice that they gave us a small cake for free for takeaway when we were leaving. Service was good, but we waited maybe like 30 mins for the main meal. Also, it's a common area, so they don't have toilets in their restaurants there; you have to go outside to the toilet. 4/5

Compared to the overall food experience in Porto, the food at Culto is good but not particularly memorable — which is somewhat surprising for a Michelin-starred restaurant. As starters, we tried the bolinho de bacalhau, which was decent, and the Bacalhau à Conde de Guarda com tártaro de tomate, a nicely presented and enjoyable dish. For the main course, we had the Bacalhau à Gomes de Sá, which was traditional and well executed but didn’t stand out. The highlight was definitely the dessert — the Pudim Abade de Priscos. It was unique, rich in flavor, and truly special. Overall, it’s a restaurant worth trying for the experience, but don’t expect anything out of this world. Also, note that the air conditioning and ventilation were below standard and made the atmosphere less comfortable than expected.

We came here after a visit to the Mercado do Bolhao downstairs. The service began with complimentary entre of bread with 3 dips which was delicious. We ordered the prawns which was outstanding, and the ribs and bacalhau. We found the fish too salty and we made a comment to our server who promptly sent it back to the kitchen for the chef to check on. We were later told that since they found it below standard, they would remove it from the bill. We were recommended the fish skin dessert and we also ordered the creme brulee and sponge cake which were all divine. We were a group of 5 and we loved this restaurant.

Impressed with how they create unique dishes using salted cod (Bacalhau). The cod and prawns gratin was super flavourful and tasted yummy! The waiter also provided recommendations and suggested us to order 2 mains which should be sufficient. Exceptional service!

We stumbled upon this restaurant last night with no idea of what the cuisine was, and it turned out to be our favorite experience in Porto. The restaurant was booked up, but they had an available table outside. We’re so glad we did, despite it being a bit chilly. The service and food were impeccable. Each dish was made with cod in a different way, including the dessert. Our waiter, Miguel, was incredibly friendly, knowledgeable and provided a level of service where we never felt rushed but also not ignored. You can tell he truly takes pride in his service and restaurant. They’ve just made the Michelin Guide as well. I could not recommend this more highly!

Love it! This restaurant is amazing! The speciality are dishes using cod (Bacalhau). The food flavor was delightful, I did not expect cod to taste that good. The portion also really big. So make sure that you are hungry! I recommend the cod head. The selecions of wine 🍷 was really good. The staff was friendly and helpful as they explained to us every single dish and give good recommendations. Therestaurant is cozy and elegant. The only “bad” thing was that they have some trays close to our table as they were taking and put them away every 5 minutes This restaurant has high potential but maybe be a bit more aware if someone select a specific celebration.