Tasca do Celso

Expected more, after reading all the reviews. The food was fine, but not extraordinary. We made a reservation for the earliest time available (21.30), to arrive to a half empty restaurant. Also dislike that they serve olives and bread without request, and then charge for it. I'm gluten intolerant and can't even eat the bread, but still get charged. All in all it was definitely not bad, but just expected a little bit better after reading all the reviews.

This was the best meal we’ve had in Portugal and beyond. The 2 that served us were really lovely. Two young people from Ukraine who knew everything about the food they served …. Really impressive. We had a great food experience in this lovely Portuguese town.

We visited Tasca do Celso after hearing glowing recommendations from friends—and it absolutely lived up to the hype. The service was impeccable, with a special thanks to our waiter Vasyl, who went above and beyond with thoughtful suggestions and warm hospitality. Every dish was a hit—from the flavorful pica pau de atum starter to the rich cataplana de peixe, topped off with a heavenly cheesecake for dessert. The vinho verde that was recommended to us paired perfectly. To round off a perfect evening, we were treated to two rounds of digestifs on the house. A truly great gastronomic experience with a fantastic atmosphere. Highly recommended!

This place had fantastic food, a cozy atmosphere, and great vibes. I especially loved the mushroom dish and fish soup. The service was warm and welcoming. We’ll definitely return next time we’re in town.

What from the outside looks like a makeshift tent on a parking lot is in fact a fancy yet cosy restaurant. The place is kind of snobbish — waiters frown at you if you are just averagely dressed and will then just give you the least visible table. Also, they are not too happy if you do not order a starter from the pricey menu. In general, staff is not exactly attentive; my beverage only arrived with the main dish. The food is very good though, made from excellent fresh produce. A nice touch is that they bring on fresh almonds for you to crack as a digestive.

We ate here on the first night we arrived and enjoyed it so much that we rebooked for later in the week. The restaurant has such a nice feel to it, and with it being a chilly February evening, the open log fire added to the ambience. We had Pork with Clams and steak on the first visit and Pork with clams (So good), plus lamb chops on the second. They are flexible with swapping the accompanying sides, which was great, and also their recommendations for wine by the glass was most welcome. Definitely recommend 👌

We had the pleasure of eating here on Saturday lunch, no reservation, just walking in late, after a hike.... Wow, what a pleasure. The best Lula's (Squid) i have every had (and I have had a lot of squid). The guy who served us Ydaya, was knowledgeable, professional and personable. He took our complicated order without a note pad or annoying digital held tablet. talked us through our queries, advised on the wine and smiled the whole time. He then remembered exactly who had ordered what and served directly to each of us, no mistakes. The food was fabulous and not expensive. I will definitely go back to Vila Nova de Milfontes specifically for this restaurant. If you're the boss of this place, I hope your staff are well looked after because they are a credit to your lovely place

A must-visit place for all food lovers; the food is amazing, and the service is equally great.

We passed through Vila Nova de Milfontes during our "Rota Vicentina" hiking trip and our hotel owner strongly suggested we visit this place. It was a good choice and I could clearly see it is popular with locals and visitors alike, and that the food is really solid. The interior is awesome and includes a fireplace with sofas! Our appetizers were delicious: a simple salad, pimientos de padron, and local sheep's milk cheese. I didn't love my main - it was roast lamb and potatoes, but what part of lamb it was wasn't explained to me very well. It seemed like throwaway cuts of ribs and vertebrae. It was very nicely seasoned and roasted, but it wasn't choice cuts, there was much more bone than meat, and I felt it wasn't worth the premium price they put on it. My girlfriend's food (Portuguese style steak) was excellent - so good that I packed it up for lunch on the trail tomorrow!!! The real star here was the service, which started a bit slow but was attentive and careful about my gluten issue! One thing I appreciated was that when we asked for a wine suggestion, we didn't get sold the most pricey bottles of wine on the menu. Rather, our waitress suggested one of the more inexpensive items on the list and it was really really solid! And as a post-meal snack we got a small sack of walnuts and a nutcracker! Bottom line, I didn't love my main dish, but I saw how good everyone else's was. Overall our meal of 3 appetizers, 2 mains, and wine cost about €85, which is expensive compared to every meal I've eaten thus far in Portugal outside of Lisbon. That's cheap compared to back home in DC of course! Get ready to open your wallet but if you are used to expensive meals, this will be well worth it!

The ambiance was good and service was fine. The food was so underwhelming. I ordered the roe salad, which I normally love, but this time it was so full of vinegar I couldn't appreciate it. But I finished eating it thinking: ok maybe the next item will be fine. My husband ordered some whole squids fried and they were ok. For the mains I ordered a kind of bread porridge because I had something like it at another restaurant and loved it. The waitress seemed to warn me against ordering it : "This is very..plain. like a porridge. Very...typical portugese. You still want it?" It was unfortunate that it was just like she said. The porridge had an uninspired texture and the shrimp was overcooked. My husband's meal was a fresh fish and veges and potatoes. The ingrediants are fantastic but I couldn't get over how lackluster everything i had eaten so far was. What do I say? It wasn't awful. I ate the food but i found myself thinking i would have been more satisfied if we made food at home. It was just fine. But for the price?? It hurts my heart. This was just boring.

The food was average and overpriced. Service was perfect. They have good wine and brandy. There are better restaurants around for lower price.

It's a wonderful place, great food, lovely service. We are so happy to be here, the contrast with other restaurants is huge.

Excellent cuisine and lovely setting. We've tried the meat, pork and beef are delicious. Prices are reasonnable.

Excellent cuisine and enjoyable setting. Fresh fish, excelent meat, traditional entries, very good sangria. The wine bar room is really a great spot with a large portuguese wines and now several options of Gins.