Restaurante Antiqvvm

Placed on a quiet street that reminds of an antique European castle, huge gate that seems to lead you to a mansion welcomes you, followed by amiable greetings inside. All the dishes are very unique and savory. There was no point during our dining that servers missed to accommodate our needs. We were also given a tour inside the kitchen. This place does not only offer pieces of art on the table - this place really makes sure that visitors have the best culinary experience and bring happy memory with them.

This is a top notch experience in Porto. The grounds themselves are beautiful with a great view of the river. Dinner started with cocktails in the garden. We got the vegetarian and the meat tasting menus, they both had some great signature dishes. On the meat / fish side I really appreciated the food being tasty - adventurous yes, but not so far to comprise the eating experience. Friendly service, and some great wine choices (get the pairing!).

Great presentation of foods and taste, nice garden for a drink prior to the meal, very worth to visit. Only improvement is description of each dish by English which is important part of experience. We know the waitress did her best and she was pleasant, but wish it could be better illustrative.

Antiqvvm delivers a refined and memorable dining experience. The service was warm and attentive, and the Sensory Moments tasting menu with wine pairing was beautifully presented with well-balanced flavors. Portions were on the small side, and we didn’t leave completely full, but the quality and setting more than made up for it. The view over the Douro River adds an extra touch to a truly special evening. Highly recommended.

We came the day after the big Iberian outage. Revenge dining you may say. The sensory moment menus were spectacular, though some dishes were more successful than others IMHO. I personally enjoyed most the umami rich foie gras with tangy rhubarb & slight sweetness. Outstanding. The Claus Porto 'soap' was a very nice touch. Cute. The recommended bubbly worked well with overall - thanks to the sommelier. I deeply appreciated the work behind the plate choices & presentation, right down to the cup & saucer ..though few were a bit over the top for the refined vibe. Service level met expectation .. though there were a bit of rush towards next course. Pricing had factored in the 2-stars status. Loved the overall experience & environment.