Bota Alta

A trip in time, this place looks like it hasn’t changed since it opened in 1976. They seem to have given everything a good dusting recently. Menu is available in a few languages, every Portuguese classic is on the menu. Be warned that bread, cheese, olives, is part of the couvert price. It is not expensive but if you touch it, you pay for it. Some reviewers seem to not grasp that Portuguese concept. Fun packed place with entertaining waiters.

I enjoyed this place. The service was excellent and atmosphere was fun and quaint. I ate calamari and it was good, but my friend said hers was just okay. Still, it was a fun night!

Overall an ok, but not great, experience. The interior design is retro and nostalgic but lacking authenticity. In the beginning we were asked to choose from bread and olive for appetizer. The way he presented it made we think it was for free but well, of course we were billed for it. The staff recommended cod fish as their signature dish so we went with it but couldn’t finish because it was too oily for us. We ordered tomato rice as well but the taste was bland. The clam dish was good though. I personally liked the sweetness of red sangria as well.

Great food and service. We had the ham board, Bread Pudding with Shrimp & Clams, Calamari with Rice, salad, Duoro white wine & white Port. Recommend.

A well established restaurant we discovered in the Bairro Alto. They open late for dinner, 7:00 pm. The food is excellent and the service is great. It is small and gets packed with the locals. The cod dish is their specialty and recommended. Ate there twice and was not disappointed.