Michelin-starred restaurants in Portugal

Sometimes gourmet tourists complain that Portuguese cuisine, although delicious, is simple and uncomplicated. Perhaps they don't know that there are restaurants in Portugal with original cuisine! 

Here is a list of Portuguese restaurants included in the Michelin Portugal 2026 Red Guide, divided by region of the country. Please do not confuse the Michelin star with "Michelin recommended", as these categories even have different icons.

PORTO and the north of Portugal

One star "Euskalduna Studio", chef Vasco Coelho Santos, Porto.

One star "Le Monument", chef Julein Montbabut, Porto.

One star "Vila Foz", chef Arnaldo Azevedo, Porto.

One star "A Cozinha" , chef António Loureiro, Guimarães.

One star "Largo do Paço", chef Francisco Quintas, Amarante. 

One star "Palatial", chef Rui Filipe, Braga.

One star  "G Pousada", chef Óscar Geadas, Bragança.

One star "Pedro Lemos", chef Pedro Lemos, Porto.

Оne star "DOP", chef Rui Paula, Porto.

One star "Éon", chef Tiago Bonito, Porto.

One star "Gastro by Elemento", chef Ricardo Dias Ferreira, Porto.

One star "In Diferente", chef Angélica Salvador, Porto.

One star "Oculto", chefs Vítor Matos and Hugo Rocha, Vila do Conde.

One star "Blind", chef Vítor Matos, Porto.

One star "Vinha", chefs Henrique Sá Pessoa and Jonathan Seiller, Vila Nova de Gaia.

One star "Schistó", chef Vítor Matos, Peso da Régua (Douro Valley).

Two stars "Antiqvvm", chef Vítor Matos, Porto.

Two stars "Casa de Chá da Boa Nova", chef Rui Paula, Leça da Palmeira.

Two stars "The Yeatman Gastronomic R.", chef Ricardo Costa, Vila Nova de Gaia.

 

LISBON and the suburbs

One star "Marlene", chef Marlene Vieira, Lisboa.

One star "Grenache", chef Philippe Gelfi, Lisboa.

One star "Yoso", chefs Habner Gomes and José Balau, Lisboa.

One star “Sála de João Sá”, chef João Sá, Lisboa.

One star "Kappo", chef Tiago Penão, Cascais.

One star “2 Monkeys”, chef Vítor Matos and Francisco Quintas, Lisboa.

One star "Kabuki Lisboa", chef Paulo Alves, Lisboa.

One star "Kanazawa", chef Paulo Morais, Lisboa.

One star "Epur", chef Vincent Farges, Lisboa.

One star "Encanto", chef José Avillez, Lisboa.

One star "Loco", chef Alexandre Silva, Lisboa.

One star "Feitoria", chef André Cruz, Lisboa.

One star "Cura", chef Pedro Pena Bastos, Lisboa.

One star "LAB by Sergi Arola", chefs Sergi Arola and Vlademir Veiga, Sintra.

One star "Midori", chef Pedro Almeida, Sintra.

One star "Fortaleza do Guincho", chef Gil Fernandes, Cascais.

Two stars  "Belcanto", chef José Avillez, Lisboa.

Two stars  "Fifty Seconds", chef Martín Berasategui, Lisboa.

Two stars "Henrique Sá Pessoa", chef Henrique Sá Pessoa, Lisboa.

 

CENTRAL REGION — between Porto and Lisbon

One star was awarded to “Ó Balcão” restaurant, chef Rodrigo Castelo, specializing in fish, Santarém. The same restaurant also received a “Michelin Green Star”, which means that the cuisine adheres to the principles of sustainability, eco-friendly.

One star for a restaurant in the suburb of Viseu, an hour's drive from Coimbra, “Mesa de Lemos”, chef Diogo Rocha. The restaurant also has a “Michelin Green Star”.

One star for "Herdade de Esporão", at the winery of the same name, chef Carlos Teixeira, Reguengos de Monsaraz, two hours by car east of Lisbon. The restaurant also has a “Michelin Green Star”.

One star "A Cozinha do Paço", chef Afonso Dantas, Évora. The restaurant  also has "Michelin Green Star".

Оne star "MAPA", chef David Jesus, Montemor-o-Novo.

 

ALGARVE — the southern resort region 

One star " Alameda", chef Rui Sequeira, Faro.

One star "Bon Bon", chef José Lopes, Carvoeiro town.

One star "Gusto by Heinz Beck", chef Heinz Beck, Almancil town.

One star "Vista", chef João Oliveira, Portimão.

One star “A Ver Tavira”, chef Luís Brito, Tavira.

Two stars "Vila Joya", chef Dieter Koschina, Albufeira.

Two stars "Ocean", chef Hans Neuner, Alporchinhos town.

 

MADEIRA ISLAND

One star  “Desarma”, chef Octávio Freitas, Funchal.

One star “William”, chef Luís Pestana, Funchal.

Two stars “Il Gallo d'Oro” chef Benoît Sinthon, Funchal. Restaurant also has a “Michelin Green Star”. 

 

In addition to the restaurants marked with stars, the Michelin Guide also includes simpler categories, such as “Bib Gourmand” (exceptionally good food at moderate prices) and “Recommended” .

The list of all Michelin Guide restaurants in Portugal can be found at the link below.

Portuguese restaurants marked in the Michelin Guide.

Take note of our tips when planning your vacation in Portugal! Visit a variety of restaurants, "with" and "without" Michelin stars, then you will have a full opinion about Portuguese cuisine and Portuguese chefs!

And we will organize tours in Portugal and suggest you delicious places!