Novabila Guesthouse

Are you searching for authentic Douro cuisine? Within the luxurious boutique hotel Torel Quinta da Vacaria (one MICHELIN Key), linked to a wine estate whose origins date back to 1616, you can discover it through the hands of the award-winning chef Vítor Matos. Behind the name Schistó, a play on words referencing one of the region’s best-known stones (schist), you will find a modern restaurant with an open kitchen and surrounding tables, allowing you to follow the chefs’ work at all times as they interact with diners while serving the dishes and offering explanations. The elegant proposal, cent

It occupies a modern-style building that stands out due to its riverside location on the Douro and boasts an appealing terrace overlooking the water. This venue combines a superb setting with a cuisine that needs no introduction, since the menu is by the renowned Chef Rui Paula and overseen daily by chef Joel Paiva. Here, the chef offers a style of cooking that reflects his Trás-os-Montes roots, drawing on past memories and fused with products from the riverside, delivering intense, surprising flavours. The à la carte offering is supplemented by a 14-course tasting menus, which can be reduced

If you are looking for a place with good food and breathtaking views… this is the perfect spot. Located on the famous namesake estate, at the confluence of the Douro and Tejo rivers, the restaurant, run by the Geadas brothers, chef Óscar Geadas and sommelier António Geadas, offers a welcoming atmosphere, with large windows that allow you to enjoy, without interruption, a truly spectacular landscape. The foundations and tradition of Trás-os-Montes cooking are reflected in dishes that highlight seasonality and product quality, especially in the vegetarian options (we were delighted by the Estufa

This restaurant sits among vineyards and verdant mountains, within the luxurious Six Seven Douro Valley hotel. In this enchanting setting you’ll find Cozinha do Douro, an oasis of refinement where Douro Valley cuisine is showcased through traditional flavours, yet with contemporary touches. With a concept that foregrounds territory, seasonality and regional cooking, chef José Maria Gomes bases his offering on produce from local suppliers and the hotel’s organic kitchen garden. Its concise menu includes appetisers of cured meats and cheeses from the north of the country, starters such as Escabe