Restaurant · Peneda-Gerês
Porta do Mezio Restaurant
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- Price
- €€€€
- Where
- Arcos de Valdevez (Mezio)
A forest house turned into a dining room
The Porta do Mezio restaurant occupies a former forest house restored within the grounds, at the west gate of the national park, on the road from Arcos de Valdevez to Soajo. It has room for about 120 people. The cooking aims to be faithful to the Alto Minho tradition and works with sustainably produced food, native breeds and local varieties.
When it fits
It is the natural lunch of a day on the western side of the park: in the morning the Soajo granaries, 6 km away, or the biological park and tree-top course at the Porta do Mezio, and at midday here. The €3 admission to the Porta do Mezio includes access to the restaurant. The site opens every day in July and August, from 9:30 to 20:00, and the rest of the year closes on Mondays; in winter it opens from 9:30 to 13:00 and from 14:00 to 17:00.
Getting there
By the N202 from Arcos de Valdevez, about 11 km; from Soajo, 6 km. Parking at the Porta itself.
What to order: the caldo verde with broa and the house roasts, after visiting the biological park.
Practical details
- Phone
- +351 258 510 100
- [email protected]
- Opening hours
- Cuisine
- Minho
Tips
- Call if you go in the low season The website gives no timetable of its own for the restaurant.
- Combine it with Soajo The granaries are 6 km away: the morning in the village and lunch here.
Frequently asked questions
Do you have to pay admission to eat?
The €3 admission to the Porta do Mezio includes all areas, including the restaurant.
Is it open on Sundays?
The Porta opens on Sundays; the weekly closure is Monday outside summer.
Is it good for children?
Yes: it is inside a park with animals, a tree-top course and, in summer, a pool.
With young childrenAs a family
