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The hotel façade on the Oliveira square, with the terrace under the awnings© Hotel da Oliveira

Restaurant · Guimarães

HOOL, the restaurant of the Hotel da Oliveira

Signature cooking with Portuguese roots under the arcades of the Oliveira square, with an à la carte every day and a tasting menu in the evening.

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Where
Guimarães

Dining on the Oliveira square

HOOL is the restaurant of the Hotel da Oliveira, right on Largo da Oliveira, the prettiest square in the centre, opposite the church of Nossa Senhora da Oliveira and its Gothic padrão. The dining room has wooden beams and stone walls; in good weather you eat on the terrace under the arcades, looking out at the square. The cooking is signature style with roots in Portuguese gastronomy, with chef Vítor Matos as consultant.

What to order

The à la carte is served every day. In the evening there is also a tasting menu, which must be ordered by 21:00. It has its own wine list. The restaurant holds Green Key certification.

When to go

It opens every day, including Sunday, so it is a safe option when other restaurants in the centre close. At midday the terrace is in the sun on the square; in the evening, when the day trippers leave, the square is calmer. Book on its website or by phone.

What to order: the à la carte at midday on the square terrace; the tasting menu at dinner before 21:00.

Practical details

Opening hours

À la carte every day at midday and in the evening; the tasting menu is served at dinner until 21:00

Cuisine
Portuguese, signature

Details checked on 12 November 2026.

Tips

  • Ask for the terrace in spring and autumn Eating under the Oliveira arcades is the best part.
  • Arrive before 21:00 if you want the tasting menu That is the cut-off time to order it.

Frequently asked questions

Is it open on Sunday?

Yes, the à la carte is served every day.

Do you have to stay at the hotel to eat?

No, it is open to everyone.

Where exactly is it?

On Largo da Oliveira, on the ground floor of the Hotel da Oliveira.

As a family

Opening hours and prices can change: check them before you go.

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