It is neither a restaurant, nor a place; it is a district in the suburbs of Porto.

There are several parallel streets filled with fish restaurants of the same format. They all have a huge grill outside equipped with an old man who executes lobsters/langoustes as he would execute Joan of Arc. He grills langoustes alive, other kinds of fish, mollusks and cephalopods posthumously, but without freezing them in a fish morgue.

You can watch the entire process and choose where to sit.

Although the places are more or less identical. It is all about the extremely fresh fish. You’re in the town that specializes in fishing, even the huge nets at the entrance in an art form speak about it. Very low prices, but it is essential not to let them over roast and over oil it.

That’s it ™.

Only the assortment may differ.

“How many species of shrimps? 4? Pffh”

“4 species, plus carabineros and these red monsters?”

“Have you already thrown the mole crickets away?”

“Only small scampis?”

“Are percebes already in season?”

“Oysters, just these ones? Oh, as well as these and those… good then, ok.”

There should be 7-9 types of fish, otherwise it isn’t stylish.

It takes about 25 minutes to get here from the center of Porto. Keep in mind that the menu might be only in Portuguese. As well, do keep in mind that you won’t be able to avoid overeating because of greediness. Just keep this all in mind.

Actually, this is it. No need to blab on and on. Just head there for your dinner.

PS: Oh yeah, and forget about the cheap Verdot Wine, ok? All kinds of things grow in the Douro Valley including fine Chardonnay.

Do enjoy!