A Escola by The Artist
R. da Firmeza 49, 4000-228 Porto, Portugal
4.4/5(161)
4.5/5(379)
9.3/10(440)
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The Synopsis
The place in brief
“A Escola by The Artist offers a unique gastronomic experience in an academic setting where hospitality students practice their skills under supervision. Most visitors praise the originality of the surprise menus, the quality of dish presentation, and the elegant atmosphere of the venue. Although most guests appreciate the attentive service and the dedication of the students, some report prolonged wait times and some inconsistency in culinary performance. Overall, the restaurant is considered an excellent value for money, ideal for those seeking a memorable meal in a refined and culturally stimulating environment.”
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Place information.
- Average price per person40€ - 60€
- Meal typeLunch and Dinner
- AtmosphereElegant and quiet
- ReservationsRecommended
- Cuisine styleContemporary Portuguese
Popular opinions
What everyone keeps saying.
What people love
Original and surprising tasting menu with excellent value for money
Elegant, quiet atmosphere richly decorated with artworks
Young, friendly, empathetic staff, and very dedicated to service
Creative and high-aesthetic quality dish presentation
Excellent ability to adapt to dietary restrictions and allergies
Areas for improvement
Excessively long wait times between menu courses
Inconsistent food quality, with dishes sometimes overly salty or undercooked
Portions considered too small or unfulfilling relative to the price
What people notice
Ranked by guest confidence.
Atmosphere
85
Value
82
Service
80
Food
75
Wait
45
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Book in advance, especially for dinner or for large groups
In their own words
Recent reviews, unedited.
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Sue Rivera
21/01/2026Had dinner there, some of the dishes where too salty, the octopus was overcooked, the desserts were just ok. Nothing amazing tbh
Astrid Focosi
05/01/2026Beautiful place in a very nice hotel. We had practically a private dinner, which was super. Great service from Ali and Laurel, both very attentive towards the guests, and great dishes, very well presented. We appreciated to have dinner, with these wonderful students serving at our table and the students' creations from the cuisine. Thank you so much. See you next time in Porto! ❤️
S.K. Raj
08/06/2025No text provided.
Andre Marcal
23/05/2025Great place for a nice meal. Beatifull setting and original food.
Peter Perkins
10/05/2025I'm not sure where to start with this review. My wife said it might be the worst meal she had ever had and that is really saying something because I had my mother-in-law's cooking and it left a lot to be desired. It was as if there was somebody in the kitchen who had never cooked anything and they were told to just take whatever ingredients they could find and arrange them in ways that looked fancy to them. The staff were really nice and I felt bad for them because they were trying but they were getting no help from the kitchen who sent them out with plates a foul mush. That was an hour and a half of my life that I will not get back unless of course it comes out tonight before I go to sleep.
Meredith Perkins
10/05/2025No text provided.
Jesper Troelsen
14/04/2025No text provided.
Rodrigo Halfeld
07/04/2025A good hidden restaurant that you might wanna take your family. They also have a surprise menu option.
Jorge E Fernandez
25/01/2025No text provided.
Lígia Fão
05/01/2025No text provided.
Marco
23/10/2024Unluckily the food type, processing of it and preparations were very basic. For the price paid it is not acceptable to do not have a certain level of preparation. I do not say sofistication, but preparation. Everything I ate I could have prepared easily at home. The sirloin was too much cooked and cold and the knife was not the correct one to cut it...especially considering it was very hard. Wine pairing was absolutely out of price for its value. I Paid 60€ for the 7 course menu and 60€ for wine pairing of 6 glass of very standard wines. There are better way and restaurants, in Porto, where to spend 123€... Location was very very nice and staff was super friendly. Despite this, I would not recommend it.
Clara Morais
30/09/2024No text provided.
Marco Filipe
30/08/2024No text provided.
Ivan Faria
20/08/2024No text provided.
David Warner
07/07/2024We had a superb evening, the food was delicious with excellent wines to try before you buy. We opted for the 7 course tasting menu. Each and every course was fantastic! These guys are students of this culinary school and I can see why the school is rated 5*. Yes, we were the only people in the restaurant, but unlike some of the other reviews, I have no problem having a wonderful evening chatting with my loved one without the 'atmosphere' of other noisy customers. The waiters made us feel very special and each course was a surprise and a delight. Well done to all the team.
Dawn Douglas
26/06/2024My dining experience at A Escola by the Artist was exceptional. I was celebqting my birthday and this culinary school was recommended to me. The seven-course sensory menu was not only a visual delight but also a culinary masterpiece, each dish bursting with flavor and creativity. The sommelier was knowledgeable and interesting, explaining the origin, grapes, and history of each wine, and pairing them perfectly with the courses. I could tell hospitality was in his blood and he loved to serve and see people enjoy their experience. The quality of the dining experience, combined with the exceptional value, made it an unforgettable event. I highly recommend A Escola by the Artist for anyone seeking a wondetful dining experience.
Hans Björkman
15/06/2024No text provided.
Rose Tomar
03/06/2024Absolutely fabulous lunch and an amazing bargain at 14.50 for starter main..dessert is an extra 4 euros. Coffee is included. Culinary and hospitality students prepare and serve the meals. The menu changes every day. I will definitely return the next time I am in Porto.
Sílvia Ramos
16/04/2024No text provided.
mussinata
18/03/2024Awesome flavour combinations, great service, lovely atmosphere. Must try
Chelsia
05/03/2024I visited this restaurant for lunch to celebrate Valentine's Day. The service was good, with attentive staff making sure we were well taken care of. However, the food was just average, nothing particularly memorable. One significant downside was the time it took for the food to arrive. We only had a one-hour lunch break, and the wait cut into our limited time, making the experience a bit rushed and stressful.
Ivan Ivanovski
21/02/2024No text provided.
Zainab
11/01/2024Non existent flavour and subpar service. We spent New Year’s Eve at A Escola By The Artist and were bitterly disappointed. Firstly, the service staff weren’t knowledgable, they didn’t explain any of the dishes to us, instead one waiter said to us ‘didn’t you get the menu emailed to you?’ They also messed up when they paired red wine with a fish dish (contrary to the menu, meaning they obviously got confused but didn’t offer an apology nor acknowledge their mistake). The food itself was tasteless, it seemed the chefs were more interested in presentation rather than complexity in taste, one dish genuinely was cod with some potato mash (that had been dyed blue). The only dish that was okay was the first course, which were cooked oysters. The pacing between courses was around 30 minutes per course which was ridiculous given the small portions, it just meant a lot of the tables were waiting around for the next course. I wouldn’t go back here nor would I recommend anyone pays €150 for a 7 course fine dining experience (with wine pairings) here. You’re much better elsewhere.
Stefan
02/01/2024No text provided.
Moshe Soto Soto
02/01/2024The ambiance of the place was fine. The service was definitely slacking for most of the 3 hour dinner service which in of itself is way too long for a 7 course dinner. The waiters never cleaned the table in between courses, or switched the silverware. The food was laughably bad. We had the seven course tasting menu, which was bad from beginning to end. The amuche buche of beet hummus in a cone was okay nothing special. After waiting for 30 minutes our fish escapche arrived, it was horrendous. Then came the mushroom dish which was fine. After we had chilli, chilli at a tasting menu. Then came the salmon with teriyaki which was basically bottled sauce. The desserts were the lowest point of the meal, the marble cake was dry and semi frozen, and the pannacota had the texture of a bar of soap. All of this took a whopping 3 hours. I'm sorry but this place is a total scam don't eat here
João Correia
28/11/2023No text provided.
Rafaela Ferreira
19/09/2023No text provided.
Luis Lopes
13/09/2023No text provided.
Andre Romao
05/09/2023No text provided.
John Cotter
19/08/2023The service and waitress was good. She was very polite and nice. The atmosphere at a funeral would have been better. No buzz.. nobody in the building except 3 staff which felt really weird. It was like being in a library or museum with nothing in the place. It was even hard to find the toilet until the waitress offered to walk me to it which was strange. I refused her kind offer and then when I did go a man appeared in the lobby to show me the door which was not sign posted. Back to the food.. it tries to be cool.. but it ain't. The food is tiny. The main of steak was overcooked and had zero seasoning. The dessert was good in fairness. For 60 quid a head it lacked value.. wow factor or any sense of wanting to return. If you like pretentious meals then you will fit right in. The food looks super pretty though..
stephen Harley-Sloman
25/07/2023Alarm bells rang when the amuse bouche was humus with pineapple jam and rock hard pastry! Terrible food and listless service. No creativity at all in the dishes just served very small and “pretty” looking. No flavours other than pepper and vinegar. No sauce or jus apart from a “ balsamic reduction” I though this came out if the bottle already reduced? Dull vegetables were served puréed, raw, in vinegar or with a cold soft “ tempura” and chewy belly pork served atop a horrible gloopy mess- Gnocchi?Porridge? Mackerel was served with strips of pepper in vinegar, cod served with dirty tasting red stuff. The pudding was pleasant but what was described as sponge was hard. Finally, I asked for water twice but gave up. It was on the bill though even when the waiter made it quite clear that he knew it wasn’t served. The whole evening somehow summed up by a couple next to me who were rowing! Pretentious, tasteless and absolutely awful
Smart PRINTER
21/07/2023No text provided.
Joan Brown
04/07/2023This is a hospitality training school. Unfortunately, there seems little training and no supervision. The two servers tried their best, but a dirty wineglass, overcooked food and expensive wine left us unimpressed and with a bill that was far too high. Very disappointing, we're not going back nor recommending to others. Shame for the trainees.
Tim Brown
29/06/2023Sophisticated setting, friendly staff almost too eager to please, average food and a high bill with wine and extra costs. We had the standard 14.50 euro lunch menu. Wine by the glass or bottle was expensive, and we chose one of the cheaper bottles of white at 30 euros. Our waiter apologised that it was warm and he would chill it further. When it arrived we were well into our main courses. He opened the bottle but it was still warm and we sent it back for an alternative, a shame as it would have saved the bottle and been quicker and easier to offer something else at the start. Food was OK but not spectacular or memorable and rather bland. The bill for two came to 70 euros with 3 euros for a bottle of water, and I noticed later a mysterious extra 8 euros added on for two 'menu a comidas' - a cover charge? Nothing quite came together, a dirty wineglass, a bone in the fish fillets.. and it was generally disappointing. I know it is a training college but better supervision of the staff would have helped all round, for them and for us.
Thomas Plonévez
18/06/2023No text provided.
Elena O’Neill
05/06/2023This is one of the best restaurants in Porto. Friendly staff, tasty and unusual dishes, good service, and a nice atmosphere. I highly recommend this place and I will return there again. We had 5-course experience, and it was enough for us to be full and happy 😊
Sheila S
31/05/2023We ended up down the block from our apartment at the hospitality hotel school with a restaurant called Escola by the Artist. Here hospitality students are training for their career. We were asked for our patience as the students could be nervous serving real guests for the first time. We chose the five course meal, €40 each and added on some white wines that ran from six euros to €13 a glass. We chose a random bread from a basket and were given two slices each. Unfortunately, the olive oil did not arrive until we have finished the bread and we were not offered any more bread, although the bread plates remained on the table throughout. 🥖! We admired the slender utensils and received tiny little square plates on our placemats. We didn’t know what to do with them until the waiter placed our used utensils on them after our first course bowls were taken away. Many tables were set up for large groups but unfortunately we and a table of two French ladies were the only ones dining the whole time we were there. We left at 9:45 PM, not sure if those tables ever got filled. Hopefully so because they did turn away a couple who tried to dine in without a reservation. The portuguese waitress who was serving us spoke both English and French, so she was explaining everything in our corresponding languages. The first was an amuse Bouche of hummus in a tomato cone. The five tastes included: A warm vegetable mix that is usually done with Portuguese bacalao, cod, but this was the vegetarian version topped with potato string chips and a balsamic reduction. Soft cooked mackerel over a bed of bell peppers and onions, Portuguese style. Quail over a broad bean mix with muscadet wine reduction. Seabass over a bed of beet quinoa that Matthew said looks like ground beef. With bok choy and soy sauce reduction. They do love their reductions! Panna cotta with a caramel and Matcha sauce and crispy sesame sponge cake. With this, we shared a glass of port wine. All of the food was beautifully presented, it just lacked that flavor and wow factor in taste. In this country, like many European countries, you have to specifically asked for the check or you might be sitting around until it’s time to wash the dishes. After paying with credit card, we were asked to fill out the survey at the end. The bathroom is located past the reception desk on the right. This restaurant is in a very hip and stylishly decorated hotel. Everything is pretty quiet. Not sure if it’s because it was a Wednesday night or if it’s quiet in general.
Marcin Poweska
27/05/2023Amazing experience. Food was delicious. Super professional, friendly staff. Highly recommend.
Elena Monteiro
26/05/2023No text provided.
Domnita Burcoveanu
19/05/2023A really great pleasure and joy in discovering this place. Nice welcome, great service and what a fine cuisine, with exquisite mets, prepared with love and talent by cheffe Paula! Obrigada and à bientôt!
Diogo Cardoso
01/05/2023No text provided.
Philippa
30/04/2023Great food and service, would really recommend a visit. Really reasonably priced too!
Lurdes Medeiros
18/03/2023No text provided.
N. H.
12/03/2023Had a beautiful experience. We tried the 5 course meal with drink pairings. The service was great and food exquisite and satisfying with impeccable presentation. Very impressed and well done to the team.
liang yu
22/02/2023Best duck I have ever had. The sea bass had very crispy skin. Service was fantastic. Very kids friendly. Everybody ate everything on their plates (rare for the kids) and had a great time.
Sven Berckmoes
22/02/2023Perfect! Super nice hosts.
Iren Guerousse
18/02/2023No text provided.
paulo santos
30/01/2023No text provided.
Antonio Matos
01/01/2023No text provided.
Radoš
21/12/2022My partner and I recently had the pleasure of dining at A Escola by The Artist. We had a wonderful experience! The concept was very interesting and the food was delicious. The five course dinner was fairly priced, and in our opinion, quite cheap. We would highly recommend this restaurant to anyone looking for a great evening out.
Pedro Gomes Pereira
07/12/2022No text provided.
Carlos B David
03/12/2022Really beautiful place, an old school, very well adapted. The food is original - you are surprised with the menu of the day, chosen by the chef. The service is excellent. Recommended
Alberto Gómez
08/11/2022No text provided.
Mario Veloso
05/11/2022No text provided.
K iG
22/10/2022No text provided.
Rhicke Jennings
26/09/2022This hospitality school is amazing. We went to the restaurant during a weekday when we had the executive menu. For €15.50 we had our pick of a starter, a main, a dessert and coffee. We paid additional for the water and wine. The food was gourmet and quite good. The appetizer from the chef, a pea hummus in a crunchy cone, was outstanding. The vegetable soup and the salmon tartar was acceptable. The couscous salad and the pork mains were outstanding. We loved the lemon pie. For the food quality this restaurant is a bargain. The venue is beautiful with outstanding artwork. The lunch special is a great value.
Lea Co
07/09/2022No text provided.
manuel joaquim nunes teixeira
26/08/2022No text provided.
Miriame Hamadou
22/08/2022No text provided.
Hugo Sá
30/07/2022Amazing. A definite 'must go'!
Eduardo A.
02/07/2022This is a hidden gem. The chef cooks either a 5 or 7 course meal according to the ingredients he has available and, most importantly, his inspiration. You, as guests, will not know what will be served. I had 5 very good surprises, very well paired with Portuguese wines. Service was consistently professional. In summary, this restaurant has a professional chef in the kitchen and skilled students doing the rest of the work. Tonight was served by Filipa and Francisca. In the kitchen, the chef Hugo Dias and his assistant Joao Manuel. I certainly recommend this place.
Stuart Hwang
27/05/2022Little skeptical before I sat down…but the food, service and experience was wonderful. If you like food and wine in a calm atmosphere, this is it. The wine selection was a nice tour through the local wine region and well paired. Definitely, one of the highlights in Porto.
Tomás Beauchamp
24/08/2020No text provided.
Christian Rodriguez
09/03/2020No text provided.
Dulce Teixeira
06/03/2020No text provided.
Tiago Casanova
23/02/2020No text provided.
João Pina
18/02/2020No text provided.
Eduardo Montenegro
16/02/2020No text provided.
José Macedo
14/02/2020No text provided.
Nuno Ferreira
14/02/2020No text provided.
Danyele Homer
19/01/2020Warning: avoid if you have any kind of dietary restriction or food allergy. I was planning to just drink wine but was excited to learn they could accommodate dairy-free and went ahead ordering the tasting menu. I was served a dish with milk and had a bite before they rushed out and took it away. Rather than preparing a fresh plate, the took the item with milk off the plate and tried to re-serve the same cross contaminated plate. Totally unacceptable for such an expensive (read: wildly overpriced) restaurant. Overly aggressive apologies from the owner and nothing was removed from the bill. Avoid!
Daniel Oliveira
09/01/2020No text provided.
Dinora Sousa
29/12/2019No text provided.
Duarte Costa
29/12/2019No text provided.
Jillian Doneske Lain
28/12/2019Surprise menu well worth the surprise. None of the dishes were particularly unusual (or anything to be scared of), but it was definitely unique and tasty! Staff service was friendly and knowledgeable!
Ana João Nicolau Borges
14/12/2019No text provided.
Hive Solutions
02/12/2019No text provided.
Daniel Silva
15/11/2019No text provided.
Santiago Vidal Planells
10/11/2019No text provided.
Phillip Godzin
23/10/2019The five course meal was the best dinner we had in Portugal. The service was excellent and the food was innovative and delicious.
Fernando Teixeira
05/10/2019No text provided.
Tiago Costa
01/10/2019No text provided.
Pauline L
29/08/2019No text provided.
Nicolas Joeckle
26/08/2019No text provided.
Linda Van Der Zande
16/08/2019No text provided.
Edite Santos
13/08/2019No text provided.
Pedro Vicente
11/08/2019No text provided.
Sophia Fernandes
29/07/2019No text provided.
Sofia Rocha
25/07/2019No text provided.
JB Oliveira
24/06/2019No text provided.
sara campos
07/06/2019No text provided.
Pedro Gustavo Torres
14/05/2019Great restaurant that is part of a tourism school
Hugo Monteiro
10/05/2019No text provided.
Anabela Cruz
16/04/2019No text provided.
Edlla Santos
24/03/2019No text provided.
Pedro Cruz
19/03/2019This is an old school, now in a second life as a restaurant and a tourism school. The place is very nice, with a cozy living room and a dining room
Filipe C. Pereira
13/03/2019Too slow to eat
Pedro Machado
08/02/2019No text provided.
F C (BlueBag.app)
22/12/2018Great place! The food is made by the students, and they offer executive menus monday thru saturday and tasting menu at dinner. Great quality food! Definitely recommend!!
Yevgena Piguet
16/05/2026Une très belle découverte du restaurant A escola by the Artists, l'expérience était parfaite. Je recommande vivement ce restaurant.
Martin
26/03/2026Sicher ein ganz besonderes Erlebnis, das uns lange in Erinnerung bleiben wird. Wir hatten das 7 Gänge Menü, welches uns ausgezeichnet geschmeckt und auch ausreichend war. Die Atmosphäre war sehr besonders. Die Schüler sind sehr engagiert und haben die einzelnen Gänge mit ihrem Fachwissen sehr gut begleitet. Eine Situation am Nachbartisch mit schwierigen Gästen konnten sie souverän lösen. Klare Empfehlung!
Marc Leclercq
08/01/2026Super rapport qualité prix. Bel accueil, service rapide. Je recommande
Carole Mattina
01/01/2026Wij zijn op nieuwjaars avond komen eten.... We waren zeer goed ontvangen met een lekker drankje, terwijl we nog op andere mensen aant wachten waren. Ze kunnen u ontvangen in het Portugees uiteraard, maar ook Spaans en Engels. Het eten was zeer lekker van begin tot eind,en het personeel zeer vriendelijk en behulpzaam. De jonge heer die de wijnen verkondigde deed dat zeer goed, en kon alle extra vragen omtrent goed beantwoorden. Prijs richting kan ik niet geven, wegens mijne lieve schoonvader ons uitgenodigd had. Ik vind goed personeel doet heel veel aan een zaak. 👍👍👍
Pedro Ferreira
28/12/2025Adorei, tudo extraordinariamente lindo e impecável
Denise Gubler
10/09/2025Eine Erfahrung der besonderen Art und sehr empfehlenswert! Das Überraschungsmenü war rundum gelungen und kann nur in den höchsten Tönen gelobt werden. Gerne jederzeit wieder!
Esteban Vaz
09/09/2025Espectacular, sitio muito bonito atendimento muito bom, graças a o Sr. Mateus que fez sentir-nos como em nossa casa. Parabéns.
Mattis Ruthemeyer
07/09/2025Uma experiência gastronómica inesquecível e de altíssimo nível! Desde o primeiro momento fomos recebidos com muita simpatia e profissionalismo. O conceito do menu surpresa de 7 pratos revelou-se uma viagem única, em que cada prato trouxe não só sabores autênticos e criativos, mas também momentos especiais preparados com grande atenção aos detalhes. As porções foram perfeitamente equilibradas – generosas o suficiente para satisfazer e, ao mesmo tempo, sofisticadas na apresentação. Cada prato foi uma surpresa deliciosa, demonstrando a criatividade e a paixão da cozinha. A seleção de vinhos foi impecável, harmonizando de forma perfeita com cada etapa do menu. O serviço merece destaque absoluto: extremamente atencioso, cordial, rápido e ao mesmo tempo discreto e elegante. Sentimo-nos verdadeiramente bem cuidados, sempre com um sorriso e um toque de classe. O ambiente é muito acolhedor e elegante, criando a atmosfera ideal para um jantar especial. Também ficámos muito satisfeitos com o ritmo do serviço – sem longas esperas entre os pratos, o que contribuiu para a fluidez da experiência. Terminámos a noite no bar do hotel, que nos ofereceu o cenário perfeito para prolongar a experiência com toda a calma e conforto. Foi o encerramento ideal para um jantar que ficará gravado na memória. Em resumo: uma combinação maravilhosa de conceito, qualidade e hospitalidade. Excelente relação qualidade-preço, pratos de altíssima qualidade, um serviço irrepreensível e um ambiente encantador. Sem dúvida um lugar onde queremos voltar e que recomendamos a todos que procuram algo verdadeiramente especial.
ana
11/01/2025Fantástica experiencia culinaria. Impecable atención. Muy recomendable.
Isabel Torres
12/12/2024Experiência espectacular. A comida estava óptima e adoramos a simpatia do Matheus! Muito obrigada.
Sidiane Vanzo
09/12/2024realmente um achado! Restaurante ganha 5 estrelas em todos os aspectos na minha visão. Minha experiência foi maravilhosa, o atendimento impecável, todos que nos atenderam foram simpáticos e atenciosos. Nossas escolhas de entrada, prato principal e sobremesa estavam fantásticas, especialmente o brownie com gelado: textura perfeita, quentinho e combinando com o gelado servido por cima.
Sara
16/11/2024Otimo jantar! O lugar foi lindamente decorado com as obras de arte e os pratos servidos sao obras de arte que se juntam aos cuadros. O serviço foi muito agradavél, fomos muito bem atendidos e todos fizeram o maior esforço para poder falar com a pessoa que nao fala portugues... Recomendo!
candida abreu
15/11/2024Comida ótima, doses bem simpáticas. Atendimento muito atencioso.
Samir Imzi
12/11/2024Nous avons passé un très bon moment. Le concept du restaurant en lien avec l’école hôtelière à côté est très intéressant. Nous nous sommes régalés avec le menu en 5 plats. Nous recommandons vivement
Markus Hesse
04/11/2024Ein tolles Konzept, Auszubildende der Hotel und Gastroschule kochen und bedienen den Gast, nur der Sommelier war ein "Profi". Das Essen war sehr gut und man sieht das es tollen Nachwuchs gibt. Die 4* für den Service sind keine Kritik, sie sind noch in der Ausbildung, da kommt auch Mal das falsche Wasser. Alles in allem ein toller Abend und Preis-Leistung ist top, wir hatten das 7 Gänge Menü, 60€, 5 gibt es für 40€. Am Ende waren es 9 Gänge und auch die Weinempfehlung war sehr professionell. Ein paar Worte Englisch sollte man aber können, am Nachbartisch saßen Franzosen, das Team war trotzdem sehr bemüht und es hat trotzdem funktioniert. Klare Empfehlung
Luis Gonzalez
26/09/2024Un lugar muy tranquilo y muy bien decorado. Eramos los únicos comensales pero mereció la pena. Alí, nuestro camarero nos atendió genial toda la noche. La comida exquisita, muy bien elaborada y digna de tener una estrella Michelin. Tomamos el menú de 5 platos, mas que suficiente para cenar, y salimos muy satisfechos. Todos los platos sorprenden y Ali nos explicó cada plato según nos lo servía. El precio para ser Oporto quizá sea elevado, pero reconozco que merece la pena y se paga con gusto. Volvería sin ninguna duda. Como detalle de agradecer, el chef Argentino (no recuerdo su nombre) salió a saludarnos después de cenar. Todo un acierto. Enhorabuena al equipo y a seguir así.
Natalia Geraskina
03/09/2024Comida excelente!
Marc Mba Dias
03/08/2024Hummm mais ou menos
Dancing Kim
18/07/2024그냥 포르투에서 적당한 파인다이닝을 찾는거라면 그냥 5접시 메뉴로 맛만 보고 가세요. 기존 파인 다이닝 상식과 달리 양많고 맛퀄리티는 애매한 식당이라... 7접시까지는 추천 안드립니다 한국에 중저가 파인다이닝이랑 비교하면 많이 아쉽고, 포르투칼 특색은 마지막 디저트 말고는 잘 모르겠어요... 특히나 생선가스에 김치마요는 정말 튀김도 별로고 소스도 한국인임에도 별로였습니다
JP VG
13/06/2024É um lugar muito agradavel, a comida é muito boa e o serviço é maravilhoso. Muito obrigada com o Bruno por toda sua atenção. Recomendado!
Carlos Blanco Del Pozo
20/05/2024Excelente trato y menú degustación buena relación calidad precio, el único pero la demora entre platos, quizás porque son pocos los que trabajan en el restaurante.
Michiel Vercauteren
14/05/2024A Escola by The Artist zag er veelbelovend uit als laatste avond dus hebben we hier gereserveerd, wat precies niet echt nodig was. Bij aankomst werden we zeer vriendelijk ontvangen en kwamen we terecht in mooi aangeklede ruimte vol kunstwerken van oud-studenten – het hotel/restaurant is gevestigd in een oude kunstschool. Helaas was bij aankomst (20:00) niemand anders aanwezig en dit op een vrijdagavond !! Terwijl alle restaurants in Porto vol zitten was het hier leeg. Het was een beetje onwennig een bevreemdend gevoel om als enige in zo een grote ruimte te zitten en waar het personeel niets te doen heeft buiten naar jou te kijken. In plaats van de ruimte te verlaten bleven ze gewoon wachten. Het opzet was dat er menu’s zijn, eentje van 5 gangen en eentje van 7 gangen, wij hadden de 5-gangen gekozen. Alhoewel het personeel heel vriendelijk en lief was ontbrak de gehele avond een sfeer van gezelligheid. Ook het menu zelf, op zich allemaal prima gedresseerd en mooi gepresenteerd maar bij elk gerecht dacht je, hier kon meer mee gedaan worden – allemaal net niet, jammer. Wel heel attent was dat op het eind dat we een presentje kregen omdat deze reis een huwelijksverjaardag was, leuk gedaan en zeer lief. Prijs is gemiddeld maar de sfeer en gezelligheid, die is er helaas nooit geweest.
Benjamin Cosculluela Giral
29/11/2023Muy recomendable ir a comer un día a este restaurante de la Escuela de Hostelería y Turismo de Porto. Dos motivos por los que ir son: un servicio de sala profesional por parte de los alumnos y un menú muy interesante, con productos de calidad y muy bien preparados y presentados. Entre las dos opciones de menú con 5 y 7 platos, al ser una cena optamos por el menú de 5 platos, siendo un acierto.
Filomena Andrade
15/11/2023Gostei! Mas faço reparo à demora do serviço. Ambiente bom e funcionários agradáveis.
Ana
28/09/2023A decoração é muito bonita! O espaço está requintado. O serviço é muito bom. O menu está balanceado. Só foi pena pagar 6€ por um sumo de laranja - pago esse valor por uma bebida numa bela praça numa cidade europeia.
Adam Torres
05/09/2023Els preus i el menú diari cada vegada són pitjors (actualment ni tant sols s'inclouen les postres!) però tot i així és un restaurant que encara val la pena visitar.
philippe moderato
28/08/2023Joli restaurant avec un accueil irréprochable,mais il faisait trop froid entre les portes ouvertes et la climatisation. Les portes ont été fermées à notre demande.Pour le plat le cuisinier doit être amoureux car je n’ai jamais pu finir le poisson, du Bar, à cause du sel. Bonne crème brûlée pour le dessert.
Daniel Schwaer
26/08/2023Wir waren am Donnertag Abend Gäste im Escola Boy the Artist. Wir bestellten das 7-Gänge Menü und wurden nicht enttäuscht. Es gibt hier keine Speisekarte und man lässt sich auf ein kleines Abenteuer ein, welche Speisen denn serviert werden. Auch der Preis für das Menü mit 60 Euro ist sehr günstig. Getränke nicht inklusive. Alles in allem ein gelungener Abend. Wiederholungsfaktor: sehr hoch.
Luisa Cardoso
20/08/2023Muito bom, perfeito o serviço
Sven Tjipjes
12/08/2023Heel erg goed verzocht. Aardige mensen en een uitstekende kok. In Nederland betaal je 30pct meer voor zoiets.
MÁRIO MESQUITA
30/07/2023Espaço encantador, com ambiente ímpar. Degustação excelente, misturada com arte e música bem seleccionada. Recomendo 🤓🥂
celeste marinho
30/07/2023Comida soberba num ambiente intimista servido com muita simpatia. A regressar brevemente
João Saramago
24/05/2023Espaço muito agradável. Escolhi o preto vegetariano. Foi muito agradável o toque pessoal da chef Paula Baia vir cumprimentar à mesa e servir. O café francês foi o toque especial, para quem aprecia o café. Parabéns.
Ruben António
21/05/2023Ainda preciso experimentar ao jantar, em que eles dispõem de menus com vários momentos (parecem mais criativos), mas em geral é sempre uma boa experiência visitar este restaurante.
Miguel Evangelista
29/04/2023A repetir!
Michael Hamke
08/04/2023Die 'Escola' ist die Schule für Gastronomie und Tourismus. Entsprechend wird man hier vom Nachwuchs bedient und bekocht, unter den Augen der Ausbilder. Es gibt nur das 5Gang und das 7Gang Menü zur Auswahl. Was man auf den Teller bekommt ist mehr oder weniger geheim. Oder man schaut auf die Webseite. Man kann zwischen Fisch und Fleisch wählen, bekommt aber Laufe des Abends letztendlich auch beides auf den Teller. Wir vergeben vier von fünf Sternen. Das Essen schmeckte prima und war sehr professionell angerichtet. Die Prozedur hat aber wohl so lange gedauert, dass das meiste den Tisch nur so gerade eben lauwarm erreichte. Insgesamt sollte man selbst bei kleinen Portionen bei einem Gesamtpreis von 120 Euro für 2 incl. Wein den Laden auch einigermaßen gesättigt verlassen. Das hat bei uns nur so gerade eben geklappt. Die Schüler (an unserem Abend allesamt männlich, aber vielleicht standen die Frauen dafür in der Küche) bemühten sich nach Kräften, den Gästen einen schönen Abend zu bereiten. Es wurde formvollendet eingedeckt, nachgeschenkt und beraten. Auch auf Englisch klappte das ganz ordentlich. Auf jeden Fall eines der interessantesten Restaurants auf unserer Reise.
Fernando Leite
22/02/2023Serviço muito prestável, comida de autor a um preço aceitável.
pm
18/02/2023Podia ser melhor ainda...
Pierre MGR
13/02/2023On y trouve peut être à redire sur le rapport qualité/prix avec un menu en 5 étapes (40e) avec l’accord met/vin (35e), un peu en retrait qualitativement (surtout par rapport à l’offre sur Porto). Mais la soirée fut très belle avec un service aux petits soin, très attentionné.
Sarah
08/02/2023Super moment, le service impeccable, les plats très bons le décor chaleureux. Les serveurs sont au petits soins. Allez y vous le regretterez pas !
beatrice alberti
05/02/2023Una sorpresa inaspettata. Ottimo cibo ed ottimo vino .. menu a degustazione con ottimi vini abbinati. Atmosfera romantica. Lo staff gentilissimo, un grazie particolare a Sara ed alla Chef che è passata a salutarci/ringraziarci per aver scelto il suo ristorante. Da non perdere!
Przewodnik po Porto: Dorota Woicka
02/02/2023Zjadłyśmy tu przyjemny lunch. Porcje nie były zbyt duże, ale jedzenie było przepyszne. Obsługa przemiła, wystrój bardzo elegancki. Polecam!
존문가
01/02/20235메뉴 40유로, 7메뉴 60유로로 어떤 요리가 나올지 알려주지 않고 오마카세처럼 나오는 식당입니다. 조예가 깊은 요리사가 음식을 만들고, 학생들이 설명도 해주고 굉장히 친절합니다. 파인다이닝을 이 가격에 즐기면 합리적이기도 하고 분위기도 좋아서 강추합니다.
Dacou1972 “Dc1972”
28/01/2023Une cuisine raffinée un service de qualité. La proposition est intéressante mais les portions un peu congrues. L accord mets vins bien ajusté même si un service supplémentaire aurait été bienvenue. Pour amateur de cuisine minimaliste. Une bonne table
Francisco Beirão
30/11/2022Muito bom. Magnífica apresentação dos pratos.
Marie L
18/11/2022Restaurant d’application de l’école hôtelière proche proposant un concept de menus surprises Très belle découverte dans les assiettes La cuisine est plutôt française avec des produits portugais Le choix des boissons surtout les apéritifs est un peu onéreux À découvrir lors de votre séjour à Porto
Antonio Massoni
14/11/2022Muito ruim. Não tinha carta de vinhos e os vinhos oferecidos muito ruins em se tratando da região. Já a Comida foi uma decepção a cada prato, quando chegou o principal um foi bacalhau e outro bochecha de porco, desistimos. Não quisemos nem esperar a sobremesa. Não vale o preço E um sistema de momentos que o chefe define o prato, porém nada nos agradou. Uma pena foi pois foi bem indicado por um amigo.
João Günther Amaral
27/10/2022Excelente comida de autor num menu de degustação cega (não sabemos o que será o menun até começarmos a comer prato a prato).
Valentin Martinez
04/09/2022Cuidada elaboración de un menú ejecutivo a precio muy razonable. Amplio local y muy buena atención.
Sugai Larrazabal
27/08/2022Fuimos a cenar mi mujer y mis dos chamaquitos dispuestos a descubrir su gastronomía, el restaurante era de hambiente serio y nuestra intención era de cenar rapidito y probar 3 o 4 platos de la carta porque tenía buena pinta y porque somos amantes del buen comer. Al sentarnos en la mesa la jefa de sala nos anuncia que en ese momento están trabajando un menú degustación a ciegas (el tiempo del menú era sobre la hora y media) sinceramente en el momento nos parecio muchísimo tiempo, ella hizo una excepción y nos dijo que iba a hablar con el jefe de cocina para que nos preparase unos platos. Cenamos bien y también lamentamos no haber podido disfrutar de su propuesta. Doy gracias a la jefa de sala por su empatía y profesionalidad y al jefe de cocina por su buen hacer. Os deseo lo mejor.
Tiago Vicente
07/07/2022Parabéns
Marlene Vinha
22/06/2022Experiência fantástica tanto no serviço quanto na qualidade da comida, com opções vegetarianas e veganas capazes de satisfazer o palato mais exigente! Adorei! Recomendo muitíssimo!
Hugo Clair
20/05/2022Nous y avons mangé à 2. L'accueil était parfait, le service extra et le repas délicieux. Par ailleurs, le prix y est plus que correct pour la qualité des plats servis. Nous recommandons vivement cette adresse !
Maria Español
12/02/2020Una experiència inoblidable.grandes professionals tanto en trato como en profesionalidad.Repetiremos Gracias
Jorge Leite
13/01/2020A escola é um excelente restaurante, movidos pela simpatia todos os funcionários fizeram de tudo para proporcionar um jantar excelente aos convidados. Comida é excelente, atendimento idem, o espaço é bastante agradável, a apontar só a demora excessiva entre pratos.. Penso que é algo a melhorar. Recomendo vivamente. Data da visita: dezembro de 2019
Jordi Laplana
26/12/2019Buena calidad y buena presentacion.
Sandra Ribeiro
25/11/2019Serviço muito bom
Antonio Laranja
13/11/2019Excelente ambiente, ótimo para um jantar romântico com a nossa cara metade.
Eliseo Martínez
01/11/2019Genial. Déjate sorprender
Antonio PintoMachado
20/06/2019Almoço em três pratos, peixe, carne e vegetariano, com boas entradas e sobremesas e uma decoração quer restaurante quer bar soberba, julgo ser espólio do antigo liceu Soares dos Reis que aqui existia
Jorge Mont´mor
18/04/2019Uma experiência incrível e única a se repetir... o atendimento perfeito, uma simpatia inigualável! Obrigada Sara pela paciência e sugestões que me indicou!!
Edoardo Pandolfo
04/02/2019Cibo ottimo, vini buoni (ascoltate i consigli dello staff!), personale giovane e simpatico. Abbiamo preso il menu degustazione da 7 portate e ci ha sorpreso a ogni piatto. Nota dolente per il piatto principale di carne, non buonissimo. Consigliato!
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