I guess this review will pale into insignificance against the many positive ones, but I feel I have to write something. I had organised a special dinner for my partner to celebrate his 40th birthday on Saturday and this was confirmed by email 6 weeks prior. We arrived at the restaurant to locked doors at 9pm and when finally opened... More

My husband and I just got back to our hotel after the most amazing dinner at ODE. We have been in Portugal nearly a week and have eaten at several top restaurants and this was, by far and away, the best. We were treated like honored guests by Christopher and his wonderful staff. They spent time explaining all of the... More

I had to knock on the door to be let in and was the only customer because I had arrived early. This allowed the staff to be extra attentive, showing me where each of the cheeses, meats and bread came from in Portugal. A real experience. Later arrivals did have the same descriptions but I feel I had the best... More

My wife is a gourmet cook specializing in organic and local foods. She thought this was one of the best restaurants we have ever dined in, including NYC, Paris and Rome. This is a small restaurant near the river front that is both romantic and delicious. The owner spends time with every table explaining the menu and his culinary philosophy.... More

A dining experience at ODE is atypical from the usual restaurant dinner, even when compared to most Michelin starred establishments. You are not so much a client or patron of ODE but instead a friend of the owner, starting even before your arrival. Cristovao truly opens up his home to you and in exchange there are rules of politeness that... More

If you want something a little different, then this restaurant is a great find. It is a small place, delightfully decorated and a bit quirky. Location is perfect and the waitress service was excellent although the owner could do with toning down his enthusiasm...albeit you can't help but admire his passion! Cash only which is something that presumably could easily... More

My husband and I had a terrific dinning experience at ODE on May 1st and it will be an experience to remember for a long time to come. From the time we stepped in until the time we left we enjoyed the staff and the other diners,but especially the food! The octopus was a 10! The ODE is not your... More

We spent 3 days in Porto and went to different restaurants for lunch and dinner and we were able to book this place for the last evening meal. Glad we went there as last so that we could compare with previous ones. The 8 of us were welcomed by the owner and we had cocktails and appetizers at the high... More

To start, when calling for reservation you are advised about few rules to follow, wow; "don't you dare to be 10 minutes late, or you may lose the chance to dine with us", and, no way how to pay with credit card, come on, how can someone be so interested in well serving his guest and do not provide the... More