Apribeiro Lda - S MARTINHO DO PORTO

I’ve been visiting SMP for 15 years. I really loved Boca when it first opened, offering gourmet type authentic Portuguese food. It has recently changed hands and unfortunately standards have slipped badly. I’m happy to pay premium prices for good food and service, but…. Couvert was €5.80, but didn’t include bread? That was €2 extra nowhere on the menu! A glass of wine again, not priced, was poured with no specified volume. I was poured a tiny glass which was topped up when I queried it. I was served the wrong dish and when I questioned it,received the correct one. It was very bland, the fish was over cooked an definitely not worth the inflated price. I won’t be back!

A bit put off at the pricing, but we wanted to try this restaurant. 6.80euro for Perrier and 5+ euro for bread service seems a bit much. The starter was good Pears with figs and nuts. My wife had shrimp and muscle pasta and it was really good. I had the polvo (octopus) as it is one of my favorites. It came a bit cold, super tough and badly overcooked, like it had sat on the plate and been reheated. I couldn't eat it. I brought it to the attention of the waitress, she comped one dessert. Didn't seem right for a botched 23 euro meal. There are many fine family owned restaurants in Sao Martinho run by people who deeply care about their customers and the food they serve. I would advise a pass on this place and walk up to the older part of town and have a meal made with care.

Jantamos neste restaurante no segundo dia de férias, com crianças pequenas e foi fantástico. Creme de legumes muito saboroso, amêijoas à bolhão pato divinais, feijoada de gambas e lombinho de robalo muito bons. Sangria de espumante muito boa! Leite creme bom e mousse chocolate caseira muito boa! Voltaremos!

No global o restaurante é bom. Tem uma vista óptima sobre a baía, o ambiente é agradável e os funcionários são atenciosos. O preço é o habitual neste tipo de estabelecimento.O ponto negativo foi, para mim, o excesso de sal na comida. Mesmo para comida de restaurante (que costuma ser mais temperada do que em casa) achei demasiado.

O almoço em família por recomendação do tripadviser, foi muito bom, açorda de marisco, arroz de peixe e terra e mar para a criança, atendimento 5*. Recomendo.