Rei Dos Leitoes

Avenida da Restauracao 17, Mealhada 3050-382, Portugal
+351 968 123 084
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Overview
  • Excellent73%
  • Very good20%
  • Average4%
  • Poor2%
  • Terrible1%
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“pork” (17 reviews)
“suckling pig” (35 reviews)
“salad” (13 reviews)
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CUISINES
European, Portuguese, Gluten Free Options
PRICE
€€ - €€€
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LOCATION
Avenida da Restauracao 17, Mealhada 3050-382, Portugal
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11 - 20 of 139 reviews

Reviewed 6 August 2018 via mobile

Again in our way back to Lisbon from the north of Portugal we stoped in Mealhada (Bairrada) and this time we’ve tried this restaurant. I can tell you that is a surprise. I tried many restaurants in this area but none with this quality. A...More

Thank MartaKlose
Reviewed 20 June 2018 via mobile

A must go on your trip to this region in Portugal !! The “leitão a bairrada” is a marvelous and very tasty local dish. The staff was utmost attentive and welcoming in this wonderful experience. For those who do not enjoy pork, the restaurant offers...More

Thank Roberto S
Reviewed 5 May 2018 via mobile

The King is to be congratulated! Delicious dishes,odd creativity,warm ambience and an amazing team of professionalism,dedication and a liking for work are the key words that define the king's fantastic team. Thank you for giving us an odd gastronomic experience!More

Thank Ana N
APRodrigues, Diretor-Geral at Rei Dos Leitoes, responded to this reviewResponded 6 May 2018
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Estimada Ana, Que orgulho infinito ler a avaliação que nos concedeu. Bem haja. Desejamos recebe-la em breve Ao dispor António...More

Reviewed 3 May 2018

The service was a tad slow in the beginning but they're attentive and tried to help, the quality of the food is good, you won't be disappointed but also you won't be marvelled. The atmosphere is more to the fancy side, the wine is just...More

Thank Lourenco F
APRodrigues, Diretor-Geral at Rei Dos Leitoes, responded to this reviewResponded 3 May 2018
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Prezado Lourenço, Julgo que é a primeira vez que me acontece, mas, não compreendi a avaliação que nos deu. O...More

Reviewed 25 April 2018 via mobile

We relied on our driver for this recommendation. We wanted the best suckling pig in the area, and he drive us right here. As we walked in, we were a bit skeptical as it seemed to be a bit fancy, a touristy spot. As we...More

1  Thank Lisa Z
ReidosLeitoes, General Manager at Rei Dos Leitoes, responded to this reviewResponded 25 April 2018
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Estimada Lisa, Muito agradecemos a avaliação que nos dedicou. A equipa rejubila de alegria quandonos clientes sentem o empenho que...More

Reviewed 26 February 2018

Our trip was planned around me wanting to experience Leitoes for the first time. I am a real meat lover and wanted to try the Suckling pig. The service was amazing, we arrived at lunch as any locals arrived and got treated like regulars. The...More

Thank Kgalagadi
APRodrigues, Diretor-Geral at Rei Dos Leitoes, responded to this reviewResponded 26 February 2018
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Estimado Kgalagadi, Muito agradecemos a avaliação que nos dedicou. Foi um gosto imenso tê-los no nosso restaurante. Até breve António...More

Reviewed 12 February 2018

The restaurant has a nice environment and it is spacious inside. The menu is balanced among sea food, fish and meat. We order a simple steak and the quantity was more than enough, although there was no salad. This is a drawback, for the price...More

Thank PirateLeChuck
APRodrigues, Diretor-Geral at Rei Dos Leitoes, responded to this reviewResponded 18 February 2018
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Estimado Viajante, Muito agradecemos a avaliação de "Muito Bom" que nos dedicou. Até breve. Ao dispor António Paulo Rodrigues Telm....More

Reviewed 29 January 2018 via mobile

We liked: friendly service, excellent atmosphere, great wine selection, very home-like couvert, including local soft cheeses, hot pie with pork meat, and home-made bread. Crab soup is served in a crab head shell, very special chestnut soup, and top of the house - famous roasted...More

Thank Petroal
APRodrigues, Diretor-Geral at Rei Dos Leitoes, responded to this reviewResponded 6 February 2018
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Estimado Viajante, Ficámos felicíssimos pela avaliação que nos concedeu. Trabalhamos diariamente para conseguir que os clientes tenham uma experiência inolvidável...More

Reviewed 7 January 2018 via mobile

I heard a lot of good things before try this restaurant but all were not enough to describe the flavors and the quality of this baby pigs in the oven, but the best for me was the sauce! All was perfect!!! My only advice is...More

Thank 85aguiar
APRodrigues, Diretor-Geral at Rei Dos Leitoes, responded to this reviewResponded 9 January 2018
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Exmo. Aguiar, Bem haja pelo tempo que nos dedicou a avaliar o Rei dos Leitões. Ficamos imensamente orgulhosos de ter...More

Reviewed 6 January 2018

We stopped here on our way to Porto because we're huge leitao fans and, despite the food was really good, I was very disappointed with the portions. We're used to have generous portions in Portugal and we asked for 2 portions of leitao and, honestly,...More

Thank Tiago S
APRodrigues, Diretor-Geral at Rei Dos Leitoes, responded to this reviewResponded 9 January 2018
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Exmo. Tiago, Muito agradecemos a classificação de "Muito Bom" que nos atribuiu. Desejamos revê-los em breve Votos de magnífico ano...More

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20 September 2018|
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Boa tarde. Sim, estamos abertos com excepção da próxima segunda dia 24/9. Ao dispor António Paulo Rodrigues
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Restaurant Details

Rating summary
  • Food
    Service
  • Value
    Atmosphere
Average prices
€20 - €30
Meals
Lunch, Dinner
Restaurant features
Delivery, Takeout, Outdoor Seating, Buffet, Seating, Waitstaff, Parking Available, Free Off-Street Parking, Television, Highchairs Available, Wheelchair Accessible, Serves Alcohol, Full Bar, Wine and Beer, Accepts American Express, Accepts Mastercard, Accepts Visa, Free Wifi, Reservations, Validated Parking, Accepts Credit Cards
Good for
Special Occasion Dining, Business meetings, Romantic
Open Hours
Sunday
12:00 - 22:00
Monday
12:00 - 22:00
Tuesday
12:00 - 16:00
Thursday
12:00 - 22:00
Friday
12:00 - 22:00
Saturday
12:00 - 22:00
Location and Contact Information
  • Address: Avenida da Restauracao 17, Mealhada 3050-382, Portugal
  • Location: Europe  >  Portugal  >  Northern Portugal  >  Aveiro District  >  Mealhada
  • Phone Number: +351 968 123 084
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Description
Founded in 1947, Rei dos Leitões is a traditional and stylish restaurant where you can enjoy the finest roasted piglet and choose from a wide selection of vintage or modern wines.
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