Reviews

Overall Total Score
3.6 out of 5
Very good | 5630 reviews

What User likes about Ernesto:
AMAZING FOOD! I highly recommend this place if you want to try typical Portuguese food. In the heart of Porto and with accessible prices. Staff is very friendly! View all feedback.

What Millard Blakey doesn't like about Ernesto:
In spite of a great atmosphere and wait staff, the food was mostly disappointing. Pork was tough and the hake had way too many bones for a filet. The soup and the rice from the hake dish were our favorites. View all feedback.

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Google
4.2 ★ from 710 reviews
Yuchu
25.01.2024 - 13:37

Very affordable and authentic food in a very local restaurant. We ordered squid and marmota frita. Both are amazing.

Žils
25.01.2024 - 13:37

Food is delicious (local specialties)and done with delicacy. Smart casual local Portuguese people for the atmosphere but nothing snobbish. The service is nice a...

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Millard
18.03.2024 - 15:16

In spite of a great atmosphere and wait staff, the food was mostly disappointing. Pork was tough and the hake had way too many bones for a filet. The soup and t...

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Adela
15.05.2024 - 06:28

Comida típica portuguesa, de boa qualidade e bom preço. Pedimos bacalhau e pescada acompanhados de arroz com feijão vermelho. Para sobremesa, bolo de bolcha e u...

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Millard
15.05.2024 - 06:28

Apesar de uma excelente atmosfera e garçons, a comida foi decepcionante. A carne de porco era dura e a pescada tinha ossos demais para um filé. A sopa e o arroz...

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Menu
4.6 ★ from 12 reviews

We were looking for a local restaurant and there it is. eating is not bad, nothing special, the waiter very polite and the service was great. price

I was here last summer and found this place thanks to a guide. the location is easy as the menu is, but it will surprise you! the biggest cooks of the world alw...

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We arrived in porto on Tuesday. our local host recommended us this restaurant and we have been there since every evening! 4 times in total and never disappointe...

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Excellent restaurant very cozy restaurant with a mouthwater selection of food. we chose deep fried otopus .. was an excellent choice, as never tasteful otopus l...

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Traditional restaurant with delicious meat and fish options. the staff are very friendly and speak good English, they explained all the options in great detail....

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Tripadvisor
4.0 ★ from 341 reviews

Tasty traditional Portuguese cuisine. Nice atmosphere, very friendly service. Recommended if you want to tast true local food and italians will say “cooked a la...

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AMAZING FOOD! I highly recommend this place if you want to try typical Portuguese food. In the heart of Porto and with accessible prices. Staff is very friendly...

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We spent only a few days in Porto and were thrilled not to have missed dinner at Ernesto. Our waitress was in such good spirits that the feeling was contagious....

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I’ve been here last summer, finding this place thanks to a guidebook. The location is simple, as the menu is, but it will surprise you! The greatest chefs in th...

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isabel
16.09.2023 - 10:32

Excellent food, very kind service. The waitress was so helpful in translating the menu. Very fresh food and very cosy atmosphere. This is the place for locals....

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Int Restaurants
4.0 ★ from 3049 reviews
Rita
09.02.2024 - 08:33

Pensem em comida tradicional e o Ernesto satisfará as vossas vontades. Quem entra, não faz ideia do que o espera nas salas elegantemente decoradas com obras de...

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Hugo
09.02.2024 - 08:33

Comida tradicional do melhor!Foi a primeira vez que entrei no Ernesto e fiquei agradavelmente surpreendido.A comida é boa, o serviço é rápido e eficaz. Uma exce...

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Joana
09.02.2024 - 08:33

Já cá tinha vindo há uns anos num jantar de grupo, entretanto voltei à hora do almoço. É necessária reserva, pois já tentei ir sem reserva e já não havia mesa....

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Raquel
09.02.2024 - 08:33

Um restaurante de paragem obrigatória na história do Porto com pratos tradicionais portugueses e nortenhos. Num espaço acolhedor e com um staff super prestável,...

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Gabi
09.02.2024 - 08:33

Espaço muito agradável. De todas as vezes que me dirigi a este estabelecimento foi para almoçar. Aconselho a chegar relativamente cedo dado que normalmente está...

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Restaurantguru
4.1 ★ from 1020 reviews
Zomato
3.2 ★ from 83 reviews
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1.8 ★ from 415 reviews

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