Today, in the amazing, beautiful city of Porto, The MICHELIN Guide revealed its new restaurant selection for 2025.
The Inspectors who visited Portugal, after the meeting in which they made their decisions, emphasized that the country's gastronomy is on the rise and that this territory is increasingly asserting itself as a go-to destination for lovers of good food.
After tasting countless dishes, our team concluded that chefs in Portugal seek to preserve their local gastronomic heritage, reinterpreting classic dishes with modern techniques. While the north of the country shows a greater attachment to traditional recipes, the south offers a harmonious blend of regional flavors and international trends.
Sustainability is also on the rise, with restaurants proudly serving up the best ingredients from Portugal's various regions and focusing on zero-kilometer products.
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The MICHELIN Guide Portugal 2025 at a glance:
- Two MICHELIN Stars: 8
- One MICHELIN Star: 38 (8 new)
- Green Star: 6 (1 new)
- Bib Gourmand: 28 (5 new)
- Recommended: 116 (35 new)
Every year, Chef Hans Neuner renews the menu at Ocean, always inspired by the routes traveled by the Portuguese during the Age of Discovery. © Vasco Célio Stills Portugal/Ocean
All the Restaurants with Two MICHELIN Stars Retain Their Awards
The MICHELIN Guide is pleased that the highest culinary level in Portugal is remaining stable, and that the eight restaurants with Two MICHELIN Stars continue to offer exceptional cuisine that is worth a detour!The Inspectors have again confirmed that the greatest champions of Portuguese cuisine are: Alma (Lisbon), Antiqvvm (Porto), Belcanto (Lisbon), Casa de Chá da Boa Nova (Leça da Palmeira), Il Gallo d’Oro (Funchal), Ocean (Porches), The Yeatman (Vila Nova de Gaia), and Vila Joya (Albufeira).
Vinha's elegant gastronomic proposal reinterprets traditional Portuguese recipes. © Rui Teixeira/Vinha
Eight Restaurants Are Newly Awarded One MICHELIN Star
Portugal’s gastronomic growth is clear for all to see, which is why the Inspectors awarded this distinction to another eight restaurants. Including these, 38 establishments now shine with a coveted MICHELIN Star.Arkhe, Lisbon
Vegan/vegetarian cuisine continues to win devotees, and the Brazilian chef João Ricardo Alves has great faith in it. In the minimalist setting of his restaurant, always well assisted by Alejandro Chávarro who runs the front-of-house and wine cellar, he offers three tasting menus of incredible subtlety, flavor, and technical accomplishment (Almoço, Descoberta, and Carta Branca, “Lunch,” “Discovery,” and “Carte Blanche”).Blind, Porto
If you're looking for a different and unexpected gastronomic experience, this is the place for you! The creations of award-winning chef Vítor Matos—supported every day by Chef Rita Magro (winner of the MICHELIN Young Chef Award 2024)—pay homage to Blindness, the book by José Saramago, in a playful way with a surprise menu.Grenache, Lisbon
A unique restaurant in Lisbon’s Alfama neighborhood, this spot cannot be ignored, despite being located on the Pátio de Dom Fradique, far from the tourist hotspots. With a choice of two tasting menus (“Grenache” and “Experience”), Chef Philippe Gelfi prepares elegant contemporary cuisine with Gallic roots in a nod to his origins.Marlene, Lisbon
A few steps from the Lisbon Cruise Terminal, this restaurant has a striking modern setting with its large open central kitchen that allows diners to appreciate the meticulous work by Chef Marlene Vieira and her team. Two interesting tasting menus make reference to both Portuguese tradition and flavors from other parts of the world.Tomato, tomato, tomato, crayfish, ham, and cantaloupe. © Palatial
Oculto, Vila do Conde
Located in The Lince Santa Clara hotel, this restaurant is named after the part of the eponymous former monastery which had to be excavated to be brought to light. Famous chefs Vítor Matos and Hugo Rocha offer two gastronomic tasting menus highlighting seafood and seasonal produce.Palatial, Braga
This unique, elegant restaurant on the outskirts of Braga features a surprising tasting bar at the entrance that showcases regional wines. In the pristine dining room, the menu includes à la carte options and two tasting menus (Tradição and Inovação, “Traditional” and “Innovation”), not to mention fantastic service. This is highly creative cuisine that rejuvenates the Portuguese gastronomic tradition.Vinha, Vila Nova de Gaia
The gastronomic restaurant of the Vinha Boutique Hotel reveals elegant details from every corner. Its dishes, created by the famous chef Henrique Sá Pessoa and executed by Chef Jonathan Seiller, are available à la carte or on a tasting menu (Identidade, “Identity”), always bringing a contemporary twist to the best Portuguese ingredients of the season.YŌSO, Lisbon
At this restaurant, with a name that hints at the four elements of nature (Earth, Water, Fire, and Air), Chef Habner Gomes offers a glimpse of Japanese gastronomy, and specifically the Kaiseki style, through a single Omakase tasting menu. Whether at the sushi bar or in one of the three dining rooms, the dishes make use of seasonal ingredients to offer a tour of different Japanese techniques.A snack at Marlene, with grated katsuobushi on creamy scrambled eggs and trout roe. © Manuel Manso/Marlene,
One Green Star and Five New Bib Gourmand Awards
The sustainable gastronomy movement continues to gain devotees, and chefs increasingly demonstrate their commitment to it in their environmentally responsible initiatives and recipes.With a new Green Star for Encanto, in Lisbon, there are now six establishments paving the way for sustainability in Portugal. Led by the famous chef José Avillez and located right next to his Two-MICHELIN-Star restaurant Belcanto, Encanto offers surprising aesthetics and gastronomy. Its extremely technical culinary focus is fully centered on working with seasonal organic vegetables, many coming from small local producers like the Casa Nossa farm in Alentejo. The restaurant focuses on a single, 100% vegetarian tasting menu that speaks of sustainability, biodiversity, using the product to the fullest, reusing packaging, and so on. Eating here is an all-round great experience!
The Bib Gourmand is among the most sought-after distinctions by foodies the world over, acknowledging the best quality/price balance. It was newly awarded this year to five interesting establishments (Canalha and Pigmeu in Lisbon, Contradição in Bragança, OMA in Porto, and Terruja in Alvados), bringing the total number of Bib Gourmand establishments in Portugal to 28.
Cod pataniscas just like the chef's grandmother used to make them. © Francisco Graça/Terruja
35 Newly Recommended Restaurants
It is a pleasure to see the Portuguese selection rejuvenated with 35 new Recommended restaurants (for a total of 116 in this category), offering a glimpse of the country’s culinary dynamism and its continuing improvement.There is something for every taste here: the interesting Cibû (Leça de Palmeira); the modern Mediterranean flavors of Le Babachris (Guimarães); or the surprising, tradition-based creative cuisine at the far-flung Mapa (Montemor-o-Novo). A number of Asian-inspired restaurants stand out among the new additions, illustrating the increasing taste for these cuisines among Portuguese and international guests. Many are local fusion restaurants, such as Avista Ásia in Funchal, Izakaya in Cascais, Kaigi or Tokkotai in Porto, Omakase RI in Lisbon, and so on.
The flavors of the Mediterranean on the table at Le Babachris restaurant. © Afoso Aarão/Le Babachris
Three Special Awards
The MICHELIN Guide, proud of its determination to also recognize the individual talents that make a restaurant experience great, presented the following Special Awards:MICHELIN Young Chef Award, presented by Makro:
José Diogo Costa, William (Funchal, Madeira)
Hailing from Seixal in the north of Madeira, the young chef José Diogo Costa opts for locally sourced ingredients, harking back to the recipes of his childhood with an innovative and modern perspective. He considers the guest an active participant in exploring these flavors inspired by the ocean, the island’s volcanic origin, and the bounty of the subtropical climate. The chef brings his solid international experience in both Europe and Asia to three marvelous menus at the William restaurant, inside the luxurious Belmond Reid's Palace, paying particular attention to the rich variety of fruits and vegetables on the island.MICHELIN Service Award:
Nelson Marreiros, Ocean (Porches)
Nelson Marreiros, who runs the front-of-house at the Two-MICHELIN-Star restaurant Ocean (inside the Vila Vita Parc Resort & Spa in Porches), is recognized for his fantastic understanding of service. His utmost professionalism elevates the gastronomic dishes of Chef Hans Neuner, assuring a truly unforgettable experience. From his beginnings at the Escola de Hotelaria e Turismo (“Hospitality and Tourism School”) in Portimão, in the Algarve region, he has demonstrated a continuing pursuit of excellence for over 20 years in various positions within Vila Vita Parc. His additional training as a sommelier enables him to flow smoothly between reception, service, the kitchen, and the wine cellar.MICHELIN Sommelier Award, presented by Sogrape:
Marc Pinto, Fifty Seconds (Lisbon)A great restaurant is always supported by a splendid wine cellar and by a professional who takes good care of it so that the gastronomic experience is elevated by perfect pairing. Such is the case for Marc Pinto of Fifty Seconds (Lisbon), where he collaborates with Chef Rui Silvestre. Originally from the Champagne region of France, he grew up with the world of wine in his blood, and also trained for years in Spain under the tutelage of masters such as Martín Berasategui and Paco Pérez. His wonderful work and perfect knowledge of all the world’s references and vintages (especially Portuguese, French, and Spanish) has made him worthy of various awards within the hospitality and viticultural sector. As he says, every bottle contains a unique experience!
The impressive wine cellar of the Fifty Seconds restaurant in Lisbon. © Henrique Isidoro/Fifty Seconds
Hero Image: Mapa restaurant in Montemor-o-Novo presents surprisingly creative cuisine with a traditional background. © Luis Ferraz/Mapa
