DOP

Out of this world! We had such an amazing time! The food is indeed out of this world! The menu is fun, creative and it takes you on a journey! The chef plays with different flavours, textures and aromas that take you on a wistful journey with all the flavours that are quintessentially Portuguese yet with a twist. The menu has a number of new, fun and flavourful ingredients that add a whole new life and taste to each dish. It’s impossible to describe the journey because words are not enough. You have to go and try it yourself. What also made this experience so so good was the staff. They go above and beyond to make sure you have the best experience possible. They are knowledgeable, extremely professional, fun and they add another yet another layer to this outstanding culinary experience. The combination of the staff and the sommelier is perfect- we know we have people who will make sure our time there is the best. I would recommend this to everyone who loves good food, good ambiance and a good time!

We enjoyed our experience here, but i will say it was good not great. Some dishes were really delicious, like the one with the red prawns. Others were unremarkable or had a strange pairing. I think they still have a few things to work out before they could be considered really great. Unfortunately, it was also the most expensive meal we had on our trip.

Oof - wish I had read the reviews and paid attention to the cancellation policy in the restaurant before booking. We were seated at one of the nicest tables in the restaurant (round window on the ground floor) but that is where it ended. Sadly one of the worst fine dining experiences I have had anywhere in the world. They have plenty of staff but its chaos - it takes them ages (40min+) to refill your drinks, Half of what we were served as vegetarians was actually inedible (neither my teeth nor my knife could make it through one of their courses). Underseasoned food and bizarre combinations. No protein anywhere for a vegetarian of course. Worse still - as soon as the feedback is not over the top complimentary (and we were very soft and kind in giving the feedback) - the service levels drop immediately. It is simply outrageously expensive for the quality of food and service they provide and I cannot honestly recommend it for anyone - especially not if you are vegetarian. By the end of the evening as we did not leave a tip for the total lack of service on our 300eur bill - we showed ourselves out of the restaurant. We took it as fun and a learning experience - but I wish we had listened when warned by our Portuguese friends that this a total tourist trap. I hope this review helps others avoid the experience we had XD. Plenty of other wonderful restaurants in Porto (Oma, Seiva, Em Carne...) that we tried - go there instead lol.

In summary falls short of what is promised, OK but overpriced. I will explain. The staff are very welcoming and attentive, from start to finish. The decor and atmosphere on the ground floor looked very nice, unfortunately we were placed on the first floor which is nothing special, and where the air conditioning was blowing too hard (despite it having been reduced to a minimum on asking the staff). Now to the food: The amuse bouche served in the reception area was delicious. A little Thai inspired shrimp seasoned and wrapped in a leaf, accompanied by a small coup of white rum with lime juice and jalapino oil. As described just to awaken the taste buds... We selected the 6 dish option, with me taking the wine pairing in addition. Whilst waiting for the first dish we had a glass of sparkling wine, which was quite nice, slightly yeast nose, light and crisp on the palate. The first dish was a trio of (with the ordering in which to eat given by the waiter): small cones of cod, very nice; trompe l'œil oyster shell which was edible and to be spread with the ball of oyster infused butter served as a small ball in the center of the "shell", this was greasy, the shell lacking flavour, so not a success; and finally spinach and wild garlic puree with a fried thin potatoe disk on top, the flavour of the puree was good, but the disk moistened by the puree was difficult to cut through so I folded it up to eat it, it added nothing other than frustration to an otherwise lovely dish. While waiting for the next disk we were served a sesame cracker (nicely spiced) with an artichoke puree, with olive oil and sourdough bread. All of this was delicious, the olive oil exceptional. The second dish was their "standout dish" (guide Michelin terme) of squid carbonara, squid tagliatelle, quail egg yolk, and smoked squid cubes. Indeed this dish stood out from the others, refined flavours, great textures. The third dish, langoustine with yellow Thai curry sauce and kafir oil drops, cauliflower toasted disk and cauliflour puree, this was lovely. Bright distinct flavours, just the cauliflour puree that in comparison was bland and added nothing other than volume to the dish. The fourth dish of cod and a vegetable spaghetti topped with shell fish and served with a spinach sauce was a dish of contrasts, the vegetable spaghetti was superbly seasoned, so much so that the cod in comparison whilst perfectly cooked was bland. A shame. The the fifth dish of quail, nicely cooked with a delicious sauce and lemon flavoured rice shaped pasta, was spoilt by serving it with fried cake which completely overpowered the other delicate and sumptuous flavours. The sixth course desert of chocolate with a vanilla and black garlic ice cream was excellent. And the wine pairing, of a sweet desert wine excellent. Thus in contrast to the wine pairings of the other dishes, not that they did not complement well, but that there was so little flavour in the other wines that frankly I would have been better off with water (I do not recommend taking the wine pairing offer because of this and the very small servings with each dish). And after that we were served a pair of sweets (chocolate truffle and an almond cake?), very good.

Cozy place with amazing foods and services! Love all dishes there. Even the fresh chocolates they gave us as a gift after meal were super yummy. Beautiful and high end restaurant. The chef created great vegan options. We had unforgettable experience in DOP Porto. Must try! Highly recommend and definitely want to come back if we visit Porto again.

In my life, I have never experienced a plate, mud, and pot served in a so-called gourmet restaurant. DOP Porto completely ruined my evening with my wife on her birthday eve. I will never return to this place. The only saving grace was my lovely wife, who remained calm and smiled despite the staff’s shocking ignorance about the food. Needless to say, the dishes were inedible. Forget Michelin stars—DOP Porto rates a solid minus five in my book.

Had an epic experience here! Was able to get a reservation the day of and was so happy I did. Went for the 14 moments and it was perfectly portioned - was never too full or too hungry. Loved the variety and creativity with the food. It was visually stunning + delicious. I also got the wine pairing with the moments and that was so fun. The staff was so helpful with teaching me about Portuguese wines and explaining more about the wines on the map in the menu. I’m still thinking about this experience months after my trip! Highly recommend DOP.

Michelin Star? A dinning experience where the chef choices your food. From 6, 10 or 14 moments. There is no disputing the creativity, preparation and work that went into the dishes. Supposedly a fusion of tradition Portuguese food with an Asian hint. In reality a confusion of textures and flavours. There was no ‘Wow’ factor with the dishes, no moments where the flavours hits your tongue and you nod in appreciation. It was all rather ordinary, nothing outstanding. The recommended wine a ‘sparkling wine’ tasted like a cheap cava. The staff, while professional and knowledgeable, seemed transfixed in their service, there was no eye contact, no smiles, not very welcoming and not adding to the experience. Very functional. Overall, a disappointing, ordinary and expensive experience. There are so many fine dining restaurants in Porto. I’d suggest you look around and go to one of those. I’m sure you will have a far superior flavoursome meal, at a venue with a better atmosphere, more cheerful staff and save yourself a lot of euros. Overall a disappointing dining experience with many ordinary moments.