Bar/Restaurant de Praia do Ourigo

Frommer's Review

One of the most popular and appealing beachside restaurants in Porto lies in the residential suburb of Foz do Douro, at the bottom of a cement staircase that descends from the waterfront boulevard above. Its design might remind you of a giant glass-and-steel box. Windows take in views of a lighthouse and the jagged mouth of the Douro River as its waters merge with the sea. Your seating options will largely depend on the weather: Whenever it's nice outside, dozens of wicker-topped tables sprawl along a wide terrace nearby, protected from the wind by a plexiglass breakfront. Most of the time, however, diners huddle inside, seeking protection from the wind, rain, and fog. We savored the grilled monkfish with garlic butter, although a wide array of shellfish was featured as well, including a garlic-flavored lobster thermidor. The chef proves his considerable talent with the loin of venison with broccoli and foie gras and an unusual dish for Portugal, the tasty turkey stroganoff with wild rice.

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