Pedro Lemos

Pedro Lemos is a one-Michelin-star restaurant at Rua Padre Luís Cabral 974 in the Foz do Douro district of Porto, Portugal, named after its chef. Lemos serves creative contemporary Portuguese cuisine in a converted house, with intimate dining rooms and a garden terrace used in warmer months. The tasting menu is priced at about 115 euros, and à la carte dishes listed include mackerel escabeche at roughly 36 euros and veal sweetbreads at about 38 euros. The cooking draws on northern Portuguese produce, seafood from the nearby Atlantic coast and Douro region ingredients, presented with modern technique but a recognisable base in Portuguese flavours. The atmosphere is calm and refined without being stiff; the house setting gives the rooms a residential feel, and the garden provides a quieter alternative to the interior. Smart-casual dress is typical. The restaurant opens Tuesday to Saturday for lunch from 12:30pm to 3pm and for dinner from 7:30pm to 11pm, and reservations are required. Weekend dinner and the garden terrace in summer are in highest demand, so booking two to three weeks ahead is sensible. Wine pairings emphasise Portuguese producers, including Douro and Dão wines. Foz is a seaside residential neighbourhood west of central Porto, reachable by tram line 1 from Infante or by taxi, and the restaurant pairs well with a seafront walk. Lunch is often a more affordable way to experience the kitchen than the dinner tasting menu.