Restaurante Elemento
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The chef has unashamedly gone back to basics here, cooking exclusively with wood both on the grill and in the oven. Traditional Portuguese cuisine ...
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What diners said about this restaurant:
Benson D. • 1 review
November 30, 2023
10/10Thank you for providing us with outstanding service and food quality! We love the food and the atmosphere, cleanliness and service was above and beyond.
Jacek M. • 1 review
November 30, 2023
9.5/10The staff were super welcoming and the service was superb. I really liked the small details
Michelle M. • 1 review
November 14, 2023
9.5/10The food was delicious with very generous portions offered whilst still maintaining the plating aesthetic synonymous with fine dining. The wine selections were locally sourced and paired nicely. The service and ambience was warm and friendly but didn’t align with the professional precision and sophistication the rest of the restaurant offers. Small incongruent touches downplay the food experience example the washrooms were clean but appointed with single ply toilet paper and bulk buy kind of hand soap. The waitress didn’t notice when our water glasses were empty and chastised us for attempting to refill ourselves (language barrier may have affected the tone but it was firm). Overall I’d recommend this restaurant to anyone seeking some thing unique - the wood burning grill à la Chez Panisse, and the farm to table style of food was beautifully executed.
Sam P. • 3 reviews
November 3, 2023
10/10Really excellent. I would have willingly paid a lot more. Top notch across the board. Lovely people, service and food. It is very laid back too, even though the quality is intense
Josh W. • 2 reviews
October 31, 2023
10/10The food & staff where absolutely incredible. A beautiful experience, the black pork was a particular highlight with the smoky apple undertones. Muito obrigada todo!
Diogo N. • 1 review
October 27, 2023
9/10Restaurante sofisticado e premiado.
Yossi O. • 4 reviews
October 26, 2023
10/10Es un restaurante bien pensado, con platos muy bien ejecutados!!! Uno de mis favoritos en Oporto!!! Buena carta de vinos!!!!
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Dean L. • 1 review
October 24, 2023
10/10Absolutely loved the warm welcome and super helpful and knowledgeable staff. Great food, wine and experience sitting alongside the kitchen. Tasting menu is highly recommended.
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António R. • 12 reviews
October 20, 2023
10/10Excelente viagem pelos sabores e combinações de carnes e peixes com toque de elegância e respeito a beleza dos ingredientes requintados. Equipa equilibrada sente-se na organização dos pratos. Recomendo que se deixe levar pelo menu de degustação.
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Iris J. • 1 review
October 19, 2023
10/10It was an amazing experience! We had dinner during our holiday in Porto and the food was amazing. Service was great. We were sitting right in front of the kitchen, which was hot but so interesting and enchanting. We loved every dish!
Leslie P. • 2 reviews
October 10, 2023
9/10The food here was outstanding—the best we’ve had do for in Porto. The service was a touch slow but do well worth the wait. We had crocker fish, mink fish, oxen and all was outstanding. The interior of the restaurant was beautiful. I just wish the background music was something more appropriate than light rock for such a nice setting.
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Luis G. • 1 review
October 7, 2023
9/10Food was excellent although on the expensive side. A slightly limited menu but all the food was delicious.
Rebecca B. • 1 review
October 2, 2023
10/10We had by far our best meal on our trip to Portugal in this restaurant. Everything was really perfect — the service was gracious and skilled, the food delicious, the pacing of the meal just right. We loved our experience and absolutely would return here again.
Iris G. • 1 review
September 29, 2023
10/10We LOVED our evening at Elemento! I am a fan of preparing food on open fire and my boyfriend loves the chef’s menu type of dinners (you can order a la carte as well). This was the perfect combination for us. We were seated at the bar looking into the kitchen which is always our favourite spot. From there on we were taken care off so well. Super friendly staff and even better food. No problem if you have allergies or are vegetarian, they will come up with delicious solutions. The wine matched the dishes perfectly and we were surprised by new flavours and especially the honey tasting limoncello after dessert. Definitely a 10/10!
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ISMAIL D. • 1 review
September 29, 2023
9.5/10There was very nice service and friendly environment. Food was perfectly chosen, the menu is plain but serves what is needed. We liked this place and will try to come again for the next Porto visit.
Laurent D. • 2 reviews
September 26, 2023
9/10Full fire dinner experience ! Super nice place Dinning un front of the kitchen is so cool ;-) Quality food but sometimes a little lack on seasoning on some ingredients Wine pairing was also very nice Service is super friendly !
Kathy W. • 2 reviews
September 20, 2023
10/10Food and service was excellent. We were seated at a table near the bar overlooking the kitchen which allowed us to see the action in the kitchen but without the heat! You will smell of smoke when you leave but we love the smell of a wood fire. Thank you for a wonderful evening.
Tim C. • 2 reviews
September 20, 2023
10/10This is a must do whilst in Porto. All three courses were amazing as was the wine. The tenderloin was particularly great. The service was good and it was a great experience sitting on the bar, watching it all cone together.
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Megan Z. • 1 review
September 20, 2023
10/10If you are in Porto, Restaurante Elemento is a MUST. This was one of the best meals of my life...and I would definitely consider myself a "foodie!" I ordered the Lamb Tenderloin. It was perfectly cooked and beautifully presented. We ended with dessert which was equally as delicious. Restaurante Elemento deserves endless praises!
Pilon N. • 12 reviews
September 16, 2023
6.5/10It is the concept that attracted us to Elemento, and while the food was good and well presented, it was not the experience we had hoped for. Despite having a reservation, we were packed along the bar so tightly that the chairs had to be pushed from behind as there was only a few centimeters of wiggle room between each guest. While the staff was not rude, they also were not very warm nor friendly, and we could almost feel unhappiness in the air. The food alone could not make this evening really enjoyable.
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Rua do Almada 51, 4050-036, Porto, Portugal
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