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Taberna Dos Mercadores Porto Reviews
Best restaurant in Porto!
Best meal we had in Porto! The seafood was amazing, staff was friendly & wine was exceptional! We couldn’t recommend it more!
I did not have an opportunity to enjoy a meal at this
I did not have an opportunity to enjoy a meal at this restaurant. We waited in line for a little under 3 hours only to be turned away when we were next in line. In all fairness a server came out about every 15 minutes to inform the line that closing
Delicious!!!
This was our favorite restaurant in Portugal. The restaurant is small and close to the kitchen so everything comes out hot and fresh! You should call ahead to make a reservation because the line is long to get in. We ended up calling a month ahead of
SKIP, SKIP, SKIP
This is a terribly operated restaurant. We got in line around 5:30 PM and were a party of 3. There weren't many people ahead of us, so we thought there was a good chance of getting seated. This would be true, if the restaurant operated with appreciat
Terrible Restaurant
Terrible restaurant, bad attitude, no sense of customer service, arrogant, not that great a menu, overrated. Avoidable
Unique and super small but not rushed.
We booked a few weeks ahead following a recommendation and were grateful when we arrived to see the queue outside of hopefuls! Staff were really attentive, limited menu (and meat / fish only) but delicious food and wine. Even with the queue (and a ve
Seafood Heaven
My partner and I visited in April 2024 and we loved it. Reservations are essential! My partner had accidentally entered the reservation in his calendar on the wrong evening and we arrived the night AFTER the original reservation. Despite being packed
Worth the wait
What an amazing find!! Unfortunately we left it too late to make a reservation so we decided to queue up. It was a Wednesday evening and we joined the queue at 5.50pm there were 2 of us. The restaurant opens at 5.30pm the restaurant was full and ther
Waited 1.
5 hours as there are a lot of people that want to eat here and only a 16 pax capacity. If you miss the first seating be prepared to wait awhile. Really small but cute space. The shellfish stew and octopus rice are musts. The salted fish is popular to
Great Restaurant Experience in Porto!
Worth the effort. I called multiple times about 6 weeks in advance for a reservation - keep trying they will answer eventually! Otherwise, there is a line up the block to try to get a seat w/o a reservation. The space is small and intimate, the se
This is a Taberna Dos Mercadores appreciation post My
This is a Taberna Dos Mercadores appreciation post My friend and I ate our way through Portugal and found the most incredible restaurant the night we arrived in Porto. We waited in line for nearly 2 hours because the reviews for this place were th
Don't stand in line if you've ever had a good meal.
It's not that the food isn't tasty (it is)), or the staff is not friendly (they are), or the place is not cute(it is). It's that you can probably find another restaurant that is all these things without standing in line for between one to two hours.
Delicious cuisine and congenial service.
Inside or outside- both dining experiences recommended.
Wonderful first day in Porto! After our long travels,
Wonderful first day in Porto! After our long travels, getting settled in hotel and a quick rest we were starving. We didn't want to waste our first meal however on just any tourist trap. Taberna is the "real deal" from service to food/flavo
TL;DR -- Don't leave Porto without trying Taberna Dos
TL;DR -- Don't leave Porto without trying Taberna Dos Mercadores! The line and wait is daunting, but you can get in (hints in the longer summary). When you get in, the food is exquisite and you'll leave feeling that it was so worth the wait! The
Amazing quality food and wonderful atmosphere
We had a lovely evening here, food is incredible. Such high quality ingredients and care goes into every bite. It is definitely worth queuing for but if you can call in advance and get a booking for the 7pm service as we did, even better. Thank you f
Pretentious much? The host literally laughed in my face
Pretentious much? The host literally laughed in my face when I inquired about making reservations for a future date. I'll be taking my money elsewhere.
I wish I lived in Porto.
The food was phenomenal. The service was great and place had a warm ambiance. My 9 year old daughter loved the shrimp! I managed to try 1 piece before she at the rest. We loved the Octopus over rice as well...we scraped the dish clean.
Tiny restaurant, huge plates of delicious food 😋
This restaurant had been recommended to us by a local but we couldn’t book. Turned up at 7 and there was a queue. Decided to wait and I’m so glad we did. Food was delicious , hearty and excellent value. Huge portions. Staff worked almost manical
Simply stunning ..... I advise you to book.
Quite simply this little restaurant kitchen creates beautiful food in which the ingredients are the stars. I am unable to find fault with any aspect of this restaurant. Waiting staff were charming and, as has been said elsewhere here, patient despite
We only waited about 25 min after getting in line before
We only waited about 25 min after getting in line before opening and missed being in the first group of tables. The wait was worth it and everything was so good--high contender for being my favorite meal in Portugal. Service was great and quick, and
Lovely flavors and presentation, food was delicious and
Lovely flavors and presentation, food was delicious and great ambience. Loved this small restaurant, they make you feel like family.
Octopus Rice, yum.
I guess we were just lucky. No waiting. Had the octopus rice. Wonder how it was cooked to make octopus so soft. I will leave the wonder to the chef.
We came 10-15 minutes prior to opening time and it wasn't
We came 10-15 minutes prior to opening time and it wasn't early enough to make it for the first seating. We ended up waiting almost 2 hours for a table so my tip is to come early (maybe 30 minutes before opening). We ordered the pastel de bacalhau
The best meal we've had in Porto so far, and we've been
The best meal we've had in Porto so far, and we've been really pleasantly surprised by Portuguese food! Taberna makes me want to stay longer here... just for the food! We arrived half an hour before opening time, since we knew that a line was highly
Everything was delicious.
waiter recommended a bottle of wine that was outstanding. We got the cod, lamb ribs, and lemon meringue. It was a bit confusing outside because they only have limited seating and the door is locked and you just have to wait outside in line until they
Delicious! Favorite dish was the beans and seafood
Delicious! Favorite dish was the beans and seafood casserole dish. tried coming for dinner without reservation and line was not moving. Didn't want to wait 2 hours potentially so I came back for lunch next day 12:35pm there was a line already, but I
Every minute was worth the wait.
Excellent customer service, amazing food. Wine pairings were perfect. Amazing seafood soup. Lamb chops were great. We will return!!
TIPS TO KNOW BEFORE YOU GO: - Reservations are booked 2
TIPS TO KNOW BEFORE YOU GO: - Reservations are booked 2 months out. Reservations are daily for 2 time slots (7pm/9pm). They won't hold your table for too long, so come as soon as you can to your reserved time or you will forfeit the table to walk-in
Worth the wait!
The only way to get a reservation is to plan weeks ahead, otherwise be prepared to wait. After a 40 minute wait, we ordered the clams, the prawns and the Octopus Rice. All delicious and perfectly cooked. The accompanying alvarinho wine was outstandin
Best meal in Porto
We had an amazing meal here on our last night in Porto. Everything was delicious and the service was excellent. A+++++ Reservations here are a must!!
Perfect evening
Although a little on the small side this is a perfect restaurant, great ambience, absolutely lovely staff, marvellous wines - I thought the pork ribs over cooked and the chorizo rjce a little greasy but it dod not stop us having the perfect restauran
What a treat!
This restaurant was recommended by our daughter and did not disappoint! The restaurant is small so book ahead and be prepared for a truly interesting experience. The owners were welcoming, friendly and helpful and the food and wine was excellent. The
Best meal I've had in Portugal, (after only 5 days here).
I had the salt crusted sea bass. The presentation and flavor were amazing. We were able to get a table at 12:45 on a Thursday in February.
We really enjoyed our dinner (had the shrimp, clams,
We really enjoyed our dinner (had the shrimp, clams, octopus rice and seafood porridge)here last week. However the following day my friend started having diarrhea and feverish. Within a few hours I too started having very painful stomach cramps and
Excellent place to eat!If you are visiting Porto
Excellent place to eat!If you are visiting Porto (Portugal), try to make it to Taberna Dos Mercadores for at least one meal! The place is a small restaurant in one of the alleys near the riverfront and is often filled with customers. They offer a men
Amazing! Get here early or make a reservation.
Doing simple cuisine perfectly is under appreciated. The best restaurant I visited during my trip to Portugal. I'll be back!
Thanks to Yelp we tried this restaurant on our first night
Thanks to Yelp we tried this restaurant on our first night in Porto. Lucky for us it is on the same street as our apartment. I can't say enough good things about it. Service was outstanding, food the best I've had in Portugal so far and very appealin
This was a great stop.
It's reminiscent of Cleveland Westside market, but not as ornate, nor as large however, that being said, this place was a wonderful chance to get immersed in many varieties of local and international cuisine. There were dozens of options. It's a bus
Perfection in Porto!We lucked into a table for lunch here
Perfection in Porto!We lucked into a table for lunch here with zero wait time, and later found out from our hotel concierge that this is one of the most sought after places in Porto, nearly impossible to get a table at any time of day or year!It's a
Certainly a five stars.
Marvelous services which the waiter patiently explained the dishes and being very considerate all the time.This is one experience which I nearly cried for eating such tasty food. The seafood porridge was full of fresh seafood flavors that goes so wel
I spent 10 days in Portugal including Lisbon, Sintra &
I spent 10 days in Portugal including Lisbon, Sintra & Porto. The best food I had on the whole trip was at this place. The Octopus Rice was delicious and I don't like octopus! I had a wonderful vegetable soup and the baked Apple dessert with meri
Phenomenal food and people.
Feels like eating at someone's home.Make a reservation. Don't miss this
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