Cantinho do Avillez
Portuguese Restaurant and Bistro€€€€
Porto
"People are so welcoming, you have to try veal risotto ❤❤"(10 Tips)
"... with white wine, marinated scallops 🔝"(4 Tips)
"Try the scallop risotto - it's excellent and very unique."(4 Tips)
"The scallops risotto and hazelnut dessert were de-li-cious!"(3 Tips)
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Sander van OosterhoutAugust 18, 2015Veal risotto and steak, both very very delicious! I spend €80 on a 2 person dinner; mains and desserts, bottle of wine and port to finish. Great service, really top notch!
Peter TOctober 6, 2015We arrived fairly early and the place was full, unfortunately we had not booked. But they found space round the bar. Fantastic food and highly recommended the restaurant!
Shelby WoowSeptember 7, 2015Codfish nuggets, Veal Risotto & Scallops risotto with a great Green Wine! The service was good! Make a reservation before going there! They accept American Express!
sesimJune 30, 2016Best experience in Porto. The tuna and salmon as apprtizers were mind blowing. Also the beef risotto and hazelnut! Aagghhh so good. I also loved the service guy, he was funny and very helpful!
Paulo CostaMay 19, 2019A charged couvert (bread, black olive oils, truffle butter and tomato sauce) that worth the try. I’ve ordered Veal Risotto and couldn’t be any happier - such magnificent recipe that was brought to me!
Sofia GalegoFebruary 7, 2016Food is ok! Service is polite and kind! But defenetly not one of the best restaurants in town! Salada de fruta com Espuma de Mojito is a MUST!!!
VictoriaApril 18, 2018The best place to have dinner in Porto ! The lemon/ basil/ gin cocktail was wonderful as the tapas ! I highly recommend the fried cod, the tuna and the eggs !
Gordana VisserApril 12, 2017WoW this is amazing. Please try the risotto. And don't miss the desserts.
Jakob HedegaardFebruary 18, 2018Enjoyed the scallops and poultry livers, great starters. Would skip the main and go with three starters next. The hazelnut desert had good flavors, but lacked any texture. Amazing service.
Rick VeldhuisMay 12, 2017Probably the best restaurant in Porto. And affordable too..! Be sure to try the cod with exploding olives! Wait... what..? Yes, exploding olives. Fruit salad with mojito foam is also extraordinary!
Adam RossMay 4, 2017This whole experiences was incredible. The truffle butter to start was a simple highlight for me. We were also blown away by the tempura green beans and the confit tuna. The service was exceptional.
Theofilos KempMay 13, 2016Amazing Portuguese food, lovely staff, beautiful atmosphere! Really good value for money, enjoyed every second of this experience! I would suggest for everyone to visit Cantinho do Avillez!!!- Doris SolomonovaAugust 20, 2018Fantastic atmosphere! The food is excellent! You must try the hazelnut desert and the prawns with white wine, marinated scallops 🔝
jenni tapanilaJune 28, 2015we were first turned off by the high-ish prices (starters 7-10e, mains 17-20e), but the quality of everything made it very worthwhile. great wine and food as well as pro service :)
Lauren RigterOctober 18, 2015Amazing! Service and food! Definitely try: scallops with avocado mousse (will blow your mind) and the cod. Steak is ok, nothing special, but be sure to save some space for the Hazelnut!
Susanna RAugust 1, 2018This place is definitely the heaven in Porto. Recommend trying risotto with grilled scallops. Everything else is amazing as well.
SambukaApril 29, 2019The bread service. Very good. The tomato sauce I loved. Partner said the olives were spectacular. (I the olives, but I get people like them.)
- Evi ClaeysSeptember 7, 2017Absolutely loved this place! Great food and service. The scallops risotto and hazelnut dessert were de-li-cious! Don't forget to make a reservation ;-)
ElifFebruary 17, 2016Very nice lunch menu, service was great, wine is good. Go with the Cod. Starters were also nice. Highly recommended.
Samuel BurkeNovember 29, 2015Superb modern Portuguese food with an added touch of flavor and dishes with an international twist. The restaurant bares the name of its well-known Portuguese chef Jose Avillez.
Elaine YipJuly 2, 2019The octopus was amazing, as was the Brazilian seafood stew...the hazelnut dessert, maybe not life changing as they claim, but quite close...
- SambukaApril 29, 2019The green beans and the starter prawns... they were both delicious. Although as you can see: in minimum amounts. Starters they are.
MJ SnijdersJuly 18, 2016Great place to eat. Locals eat here too so that is a good sign. They have several restaurants throughout Portugal. Food is traditional yet exciting.- Meltem OktareskaraAugust 7, 2017Scallops with avocado great!! People are so welcoming, you have to try veal risotto ❤❤
Stephen GarrettApril 12, 2018Excellent food and a nice restaurant. Veal risotto very good. Had to remind staff several times of drinks and side orders that hadn’t been completed.
ekim cakmakApril 14, 2017Starter as beans was very good. Service was awesome. Dont go without reservation.octopus was wierdly good😊
- SambukaApril 29, 2019The roasted octopus was very good. It’s bigger. This is just half a plate (I split it with my partner).
Martin MignotMay 8, 2015Everything is amazing : risotto, cod nuggets, truffle butter... But The Hazelnut dessert is the final touch - don't leave without trying it, it's extraordinary.
Kate SeNovember 6, 2017Memorable experience: awesome food and great service. The veal risotto is a must! I'm so coming back to the place again!
Lee TaiJuly 3, 2018The cod is over cooked & tasteless. The grilled octopus is pretty good though. Forget about the hazelnut dessert, it’s too sweet. However the cocktail MX ginger is excellent, credit to the bartender!
Monica DesaiJune 20, 2018A bit easier to get into than the one in Lisbon, but just as good! Do not miss the professor's eggs and the hazelnut cubed.
- Mariana CervantesOctober 30, 2017Excellent food,service, and environment. The octopus and scallops were amazing. This is the best restaurant of Porto by far!
- Brie ScolaroAugust 14, 2016Truffle butter, mushroom risotto and scallops and roasted octopus to die for!!!
Brenda CiukOctober 27, 2017Great Portuguese food in Porto! A mix of traditional and contemporary Portuguese food!
Cait WeingartnerDecember 29, 2017Incredible meal from start to finish. Don’t miss the marinated scallops, veal risotto and hazelnut dessert.
Ondrej SedlacekAugust 21, 2018You go in expecting to be blown away and while it’s very good, it’s not impressive. Very far from the Michelin levels that the place aspires to. Overall a little disappointing 8.9/10.
Jostein PedersenJuly 17, 2016Loved this place. I tried the tartar and hazelnut dessert. Both dishes were fantastic. Highly recommended
SetenayMay 29, 2015Really good restaurant. Good service,delicious food,kind staff. Highly recommended !
Mine Mavi ArikanJuly 17, 2015Tuna wrap and cod fish are great! Don't leave without tasting the avela (hazelnut)..
- jenni tapanilaJune 28, 2015pre-food nibbles are awesome (fresh bread with truffel butter, sauce etc). great green wine.
kate kSeptember 9, 2015Tequila, ginger, lime and rosemary cocktail is excellent (photo doesn't do it justice)
Dani van ZuijlenJune 6, 2016Had tuna as main course and chocolate cake for dessert. Both tasted very good! The service though was a bit too fast if I'm honest, the staff was a bit too much in a hurry. Bit chaotic.
S.TSeptember 12, 2018overrated and overpriced! The prawn appetiser was warm, the scallop appetiser was such a small portion, i got a warm beef steak for my main course and the best dishes of the night is the octopus.
M. Orçun ŞahinAugust 4, 2015Definitely loved it. Escalops, risotto, veal, panna cotta, hazelnuts; tried all, loved all
Natalia GSeptember 25, 2015Food and wine were amazing! Service great. Get traditional Portuguese dishes from the menu.
Bear LiuSeptember 29, 2019Try the tomato cheese salad (with some cinnamon in it, it’s really good!) and hazelnut dessert
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A pedido de muitos clientes e no seguimento do sucesso no Chiado, o “Cantinho do Avillez” chega à Rua Mouzinho da Silveira, no Porto.
Open until 3:00 PM, reopens later (Show more)
- Mon–Fri
- 12:30 PM–3:00 PM
- 7:00 PM–Midnight
- Sat–Sun
- 12:30 PM–Midnight
+351 22 322 7879
Features
Reservations
Yes
Credit Cards
Yes (incl. American Express & MasterCard)
Wi-Fi
Yes
Outdoor Seating
No
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Lunch, Dinner
Drinks
Wine, Full Bar, Cocktails
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