The Best of »Falstaff Online International 2024«
First address for excellent, sometimes rare natural wines, some of which have cult status. The tip "be sure to ask for advice" applies to beginners as well as advanced tasters. Cheese, charcuterie and ingredients for the lunch dishes (excellent!) come from the region.
It is immediately apparent that there is a lot of passion behind Prova Wine Food & Pleasure. Owner Diogo and his team spoil their guests with the best wines from all corners of Portugal. In addition to the classics, you will also find exceptional and grown-up wines by the glass!
Small wine bar with signal red floor and lively flair. There is something for everyone here, from nature to less nature. The many small tapas are of excellent quality: pâté en croûte, beet carpaccio, scallops, mortadella, pastrami and, and, and.
Angel's Share is the bar of WOW - World of Wine, which opened in 2020. It offers an excellent selection of wines by the glass and bottle, exciting cocktails, cheese and meat platters with local products and a breathtaking view.
Picture-book bar with a pleasant atmosphere, small snacks - anchovies, coppa, Gruyère, tartine - and a very curated selection of artisan, really good natural/low-intervention wines, which you can even drink standing up at peak times.
This wine bar and bistro is part of the popular Prado restaurant. Here you will find an excellent selection of wines from small Portuguese producers and simple, yet very tasty dishes, served in a friendly and uncomplicated setting.
If you like bar seating, you will love this wine bar in the antique dealers' quarter, which is characterised by ceiling-high air-conditioned cabinets and excellent fresh cuisine. A young owner couple, who previously worked for bistronomy icon Camdeborde, have fulfilled a dream here.
Don't be fooled by the modest exterior of this (natural) wine bar: real truffle hunters are at work here. The selection of special bottles and wines by the glass is correspondingly select, as is the authentic market cuisine with top products.
A Cave Do Bon Vivant was founded by the Frenchman Stan. Here at this central address, you will find naturally produced wines from all over Europe, including many from Portugal. There are also delicious snacks and dishes to share from the small kitchen.
Genuíno offers a fine selection of natural wines from all over Europe. It is run by a couple from Brazil who have brought a relaxed Brazilian atmosphere and their love of natural wines and international food to Portugal.
Gharb is a tribute to the aromas and flavours of the Arab world. The exciting selection of natural wines goes very well with this. Many of them come from Portugal, of course. Alternatively, there are also creative cocktails with Mediterranean ingredients.
Gito is a tiny bar with an exciting selection of wines. There is only room for twenty guests, but people often gather on the sidewalk. If you want to enjoy this lively place, you should therefore arrive early.
In addition to delicious seasonal cuisine, Tia Tia offers an exciting selection of Portuguese and international natural wines. A visit here is always worthwhile, whether for a light lunch with a glass of wine, an aperitif or an extended dinner.
Capela Incomum means "extraordinary chapel" in German. The name makes sense, as this wine bar is located in a deconsecrated church. There is a not particularly large, but very exciting selection of Portuguese wines and delicious snacks.
Behind the mustard yellow façade is a project with a very personal touch: (organic) wines from Provence meet freshly cooked dishes with a local twist, and in summer you can sit on the small street terrace.
The Wine Quay Bar offers a good selection of Portuguese wine and tapas. You should definitely get one of the few seats on the terrace overlooking the Douro, as the view is fantastic - but watch out for the cheeky seagulls.
Since 1860, the historic wine store with its listed façade, tanned by wind, weather and time, has indulged in wine, both above and below ground in a rustic ambience. The service is somewhat erratic, the bottle selection conservative.
This corner wine bar within walking distance of the Museum of Modern Art is just as suitable for a refreshment as it is for a long evening with good friends. The menu and wine list are rather classic: Oysters, snails, cheese, charcuterie.
The wheel is not reinvented here, but for an uncomplicated evening with cheese and charcuterie as well as house and bottled wines at fair prices, this authentic piece of Nice with a largely local clientele is not the worst choice.