We were really amazed by the exceptional food and the truly superior service: you will have a truly exceptional experience from start to finish at this place. I can't thank Sergio enough for his amazing hospitality, we ended our dinner with drinks with the owner until 2:30 at O Paparico and had great fun.

Even it located somewhere on the silent edge of Porto - this the best place. Excelent service and interesting (but not too wide) menu of modern portugal cuisine. Meaningfull selection of wines. I took sparkling Vetrice. Not too cheap but reasonable prices for such welcoming place. Have been there two or three times.

My wife and I spent a week in Oporto this April and we basically went out to dinner every night. We selected the most famous restaurants in town and also took some recommendations from local friends as well. And O Paparico was by far the one we most enjoyed. The service,the food,the wine temperature and the atmosphere were outstanding. The... More

I dont understand how this place is so highly rated especially given other (superb) choices in Porto. Let me explain why: 1. the restaurant has no signage and shades are drawn making it (for a traveler anyway) very difficult to find. The cabbie dropped us in the middle of the road with a vague gesture to a door. It wasn't... More

We booked this restaurant based on TA reviews. It is not in central Porto...so a taxi ride is a must. Our driver had difficulty finding it as it does not have any signage outside. Once dropped off, you enter an unassuming door and are immediately welcomed by on of the waitstaff. As our table was not quite ready, we sat... More

After living in Lisbon, Portugal for three months and traveling all throughout the country, I can state with clarity that this is the best restaurant there is. The ambiance is romantic yet unpretentious, the menu is creative and the food is well-executed. The waitstaff are efficient and quick yet unobtrusive. It's not overly expensive, either. I recommend it highly.

The young owner is part of the show. He recommends wine, dishes and desert according your desires. Even the house breads and olive oil are specials. Strongly recommended to a romantic night or a family dinner.

We ate here last September and at least part of the reason for going back to Porto for our anniversary in march was to eat here agin. Both times it was lovely, the food and wine are excellent and the service second to none. We would go again.

The most important advice is do not get the ribs! They are too expensive with very little taste and almost no substance. The veal however looked fantastic. THE STARTERS SUCH AS CEVICHE ARE PUT ON YOUR TABLE TO START BUT BE CAREFUL THEY ARE NOT FREE AND YOU WILL BE CHARGED FOR THEM IF YOU DONT SEND THEM BACK! Also... More