Mito

Fantastic dining experience! The service was impeccable - attentive and knowledgeable without being fussy. The vibe was relaxed, whilst still feeling like a treat. Easily the best meal we shared in Porto over our 4 day stay. Sublime cocktails and truly excellent dishes. If you get the chance - go!

Our company of four adults had a great evening in restaurant Mito. I loved the sharing formula which gave us the opportunity to try a lot of different tastes. We started the meal with some smaller bites and continued our meal by choosing four dishes as the main course, because we wanted to save some room for dessert. Every dish was very tasty and beautifully presented. I especially appreciated the originality of the dishes. And the rice pudding was a real treat! The sangría we drank with our meal was also excellent. To finish of the meal we ordered some special drinks. I tried the sweet late harvest wine with my dessert. A lovely combination. Of course we had to end with a glass of porto. The service was very friendly and helpful and took care in answering all our questions. Loved their recommendations also. The interior of the restaurant has a modern vibe and we had no problem in understanding each other. Good acoustics! A great place to enjoy lovely food.

Unfortunately my partner and I found this restaurant to be cold and lacking in any genuine rapport from the staff. It really ruined an experience that we were really excited about. The food is fantastic (the tartare being the best I’ve ever had) and we understood the fine dining aspect of it and I can see why they are Michelin guide listed on that basis. That is Mito’s saving grace. We eat out a fair amount however and I work in the industry myself and honestly, the service here was such a letdown. No welcome greeting, no explanation of the menu or the concept, no recommendations, just a constant check list of transactional questions about bread water and if we were ready to order. The lighting was slightly too bright and the weirdly pop based playlist too quiet, so it all felt a little sterile. It really overshadowed the whole experience. Everywhere else on our visit to Porto has been warm and welcoming and tried to purvey real hospitality. Mito certainly did not.

An absolute must-visit! I had an incredible experience at Mito in Porto. The food was truly outstanding – every dish was even better than the last, full of flavor and beautifully prepared. One highlight was the carrot in misosuke, which was surprisingly delicious and absolutely worth trying. But what really made the evening special was the service. I’ve honestly never had such friendly, attentive, and knowledgeable staff. Their recommendations for food and wine were spot on, and they even gave us amazing tips for cocktail bars in the city. A truly memorable dining experience – I’ll definitely be coming back!

After hosting a private dinner for 17 people, I can confidently say this is one of Porto’s best. Exceptional from start to finish! I hosted a dinner for 17 people at Mito yesterday, and I truly couldn’t have chosen a better place. Over the past few weeks, I had been coordinating closely with Rita and the team to make sure every detail was planned properly, and throughout the entire process they were incredibly patient, understanding, and consistently professional. Everything was outstanding, from the food to the table setup, the lighting, and the overall atmosphere. The level of care and professionalism from the team was exceptional. The staff were incredibly kind and generous, both with portions and with their service. Everything ran smoothly, the service was clean and fast, and the food is genuinely some of the best I’ve had in Porto! I can’t recommend Mito enough and I already can’t wait to be back, whether for casual dinners or more events like this. A huge thank you to Chef Pedro, Rita, Priscilla, and the rest of the team for an unforgettable evening.

We had a lovely meal here on our first night in Porto. Got a mix of starters and mains to share between 4. We also started with a cocktail and shared a bottle of wine. Overall food was very good. Beef croquettes were great. Side salad of tomatoes was excellent. Pork chop was pretty good but onion rings that came as a side were raw and doughy. Cauliflower tart was ice cold and didn’t really taste of cauliflower. It was a lovely meal but we all left questioning the value for money here.

Overall, there were some hits and misses with the food. The service was a bit dull for a restaurant that made the michelin list. When we first sat down, we were offered still or sparkling water. When we asked for tap water, we were told it was the same, which left us feeling like there wasn’t really a choice. We opted to try the cover, which was a bread with butter and hummus. The butter was lightly fluffed, which we enjoyed. The hummus was a bit bland. The highlight of the meal was the beef croquette. The beef was tasty and the fried exterior had a nice crunch to it, but what really stole the show was the dressing on top. They sprinkled what tasted like ground kombu on the top of the dressing, which gave the entire croquette a slight seaweed taste. In my opinion, that significantly enhanced the flavour of the croquette. The beef tartare tasted good: the beef was fresh and the mustard/egg vinaigrette had enough acidity to cut through the heaviness of the meat. However, we found that the mixture was too saucy for our taste and the softness of the naan bread only amplified the tartare’s wetness. I think if they either dialed back the amount of wetness in the beef tartare or swapped out the naan bread for a crunchy carb, the dish's texture would have been much better. The catch of the day was croaker, grilled on a bed of spaetzle and spinach.The fish itself was grilled nicely, as it had solid char on the outside, while maintaining the flavour of the fish on the inside. Lastly, we ordered the oven-baked sardine on rice. We found that the sardine was a bit too fishy for our taste. The rice felt like it was just flavoured with salt. Because this was a fish dish, we expected the rice to have a strong underlying fish flavour, but it felt like the flavour profile was pretty bland. We ordered a white sangria with our meal, which turned out to be one of the best sangrias we've tasted. The wine was smooth and the sugar was not overpowering. I regret not also ordering the red sangria.

The service was efficient and accommodating, and knowledgeable in the food they serve. Our server gave very good suggestions. The black pork steak was more than enough to share and the sidings were right size. The beef tartare was delicious, as well as the been croquettes. For dessert , the french toast was wonderful! Worth recommending to visitors of Porto.

After three days eating my way through Porto, Mito wins for "best lunch." Usually a hard-to-get-a-reservation dinner spot, go for their lunch menu. Usually, there are two tables saved for walk-ins. The lunch menu is small with a soup, a few main dishes, a few desserts and a drink menu. For 12 Euros I ordered the sweet potato soup (the "soup of the day"), risotto and pavlova. Before my food came out, three warm slices of bread with salted butter on a black plate came out. Every dish was well presented, tasty, and made me want more. So good! They also have two kinds of infused water (I ordered four glasses of passion fruit) and a wine list. For an extra 4 Euros, I got the table white. Local, it was very crisp and refreshing. The space itself is beautiful and the service is kind and efficient despite being under staffed and busy.

We made a reservation, which we were grateful for as they were turning parties away without ones even though the restaurant wasn't particularly busy. We each opted for cocktails. I thought mine was ok. Hard to really compare to the ones I had in Lisbon. They recommended 3-4 plates for the table. 1) Sweet potatoes: 4/5 - very elegantly presented, cooked well, but didn't really have a unique taste. 2) Mushrooms: 4/5 - very fresh, but I can't really remember if I really enjoyed it or not and it's been less than a week. So probably good but not memorable. 3) Shrimp and monkfish rice: 4.5/5 - the taste was beyond amazing!!!! But the rice was under cooked and I felt like they skimped on the shrimps. It only came with two pieces but went overboard with the monkfish. Definitely a place to try once if you're visiting.

I'm going to leave this review short and sweet for now. This is one of the best culinary experiences I've ever had. The food was fantastic. The ambiance was beautifully subtle. The service was unparalleled, each person that we interacted with was excited about the food and drinks.

Mito was the first spot I chose for dinner on a trip to Portugal back in September. All these months later I vividly remember, and desperately miss, the taste of the food I ate here. We ate phenomenal food on this trip, including a few Michelin starred restaurants, and Mito still stands strongly as my favorite. First, they get huge points for having reservations available a few days out. Portugal, yes the entire country, was inundated with tourists while we were there. Every restaurant was seemingly booked months in advance for every day of the week. Mito somehow flew under the radar, it was packed while we were there, but I think it's relatively new, so not as well known. Every thing we ate, down to that bowl of tomatoes, was exceptionally prepared and packed with flavor. I don't think Mito has a Michelin star, but, if they keep this up, they'll get one in no time. It seems like they switch up their menu, so your choices may differ from ours, but try the Ribeye and Sea Bass if they offer them. We had those options multiple times on our trip, they always tasted great, but nowhere did it better than Mito. Don't skip out on Mito just because you likely won't see it on restaurant recommendation lists, it is 1000% worth a visit. Whenever I return to Portugal, I'll be sure to book a reservation at Mito first and foremost.

We saw this restaurant in Eater's essential restaurants to eat in Porto. The thing that caught my eye in that review was that the Chef knows how to make haute cuisine for affordable prices. Wow, the food was incredible with imaginative flavors. It was recommended to order everything to be shared, and do we did. We had their beef croquettes, a pata negra ham and bacon doughnut, their carrot dish (Unami wow with a smoked miso), grilled octopus, their signature Gnocchi with a local fresh fish catch and a corn fritter dessert. The flavors and sauce work were incredible. Service was very attentive and they recommended a fantastic mineral white wine from Douro (a perfect pair). I am from San Francisco and a night out like this would easily be a couple hundred dollars. This amazing food was 80 euros. This is a must try restaurant! Chef and team are doing incredible things here.

We went there with a large group on the first night of a group bike tour. Our server, Isabel, was amazing, working with us to find options that would make everyone in the group happy - no small feat considering we had two vegetarians, one pregnant woman, one gluten-free, and three people who didn't eat seafood in our group of 11. She helped us figure out a great set of shared dishes that meant everyone had plenty to eat, and all of the food was amazing. The piglet was my personal favorite, cooked tenderly and with a crispy skin. The tapioca, the beef croquette, and the Bolinha de Berlim were also standouts. For dessert, we had some of each, and again were blown away. I would heartily recommend this restaurant to anyone looking for a special meal in Porto, and I will definitely go back if I'm ever in Porto again.

Mito is a great restaurant. Seemed like a mix of both authentic Portuguese with some fusion or different takes on Portuguese cuisine as well. Either way, it worked for me. Food was good and service was good.

Mita was by far the best meal we had in Porto! We got the sea bass, tuna tartar, beef croquettes and the marinated carrots. everything was incredible! the wine selection was great too and the waitress had great suggestions. highly recommend coming here and it's in such a fun part of the city!

Such a great restaurant!! So reasonably priced and the food is always unique and delicious.

Quite possibly the best restaurant that I ever ate at. Stumbled across this gem by accident. The food was amazing, creative, and simply delicious. Every bite was an explosion of flavor like I've never experienced. And the staff was welcoming, knowledgeable and delightful. I wouldn't hesitate to order anything on the menu and share it which is encouraged. Can't wait to return

For our last night in Oporto, we were able to reserve a table for 4. Let me tell you this: this restaurant was amazing. The food was delicious...so much flavor and fresh food. The staff were excellent! Perfect service. I will always recommend this restaurant.

The best restaurant we have been to during our stay in Porto. Meat Croquette, Shiitake, Fish, Beef Tongue, and Seafood Rice were all very good. Price was decent.

The best restaurant I have had during my trip to Portugal. Great steak- cant get this quality with 50 euros and loved the appetizers (the crab bao was excellent). It seems that some go here for lunch as the course is only 15 euros or so but I prefer the dinner menu and restaurant is packed during dinners.

Great food. Took 5 different sharing dishes and each one was excellent. Well prepared with a distinct taste. The service was very good too.