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Lunch or dinner featuring Portuguese cuisine in a historic building dating from 1894, in the heart of Porto’s Ribeira district.

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At the Table at RC

Founded in 1894 and housed in a building listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site, the RC serves the very best of traditional Portuguese cuisine — from cod to grilled dishes, and from appetisers to classic desserts. Book your table for lunch or dinner and immerse yourself in the history, flavours and welcoming atmosphere of Ribeira.

Why Book

Opening hours

Open every day from 12 noon to 10.30 pm

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Our Cuisine

Syllabus

Traditional Portuguese cuisine, grilled over charcoal from the Atlantic. Prices per portion; menu subject to seasonal availability.

I

Starters

To begin — petiscos, sharing boards and soups for the table.

Place setting

  • Assorted bread, olive oil and a pearl of balsamic vinegar 4,00 €
  • Olives 3,00 €
  • Assorted little cheeses and walnuts 5,50 €
  • Little cheese from Azeitão 5,50 €

SOUPS

  • Vegetable cream 4,50 €
  • Fish soup 6,00 €
  • Shrimp soup perfumed with Port Wine 7,00 €

BOARDS

  • With ham, sausage and other smoked victuals of the portuguese tradition 19,50 €
  • Portuguese cheeses tasting 18,50 €
  • Mixed with smoked meats and cheeses 18,00 €

SNACKS

  • Codfish dumplings 1,20 €
  • Raw codfish salad, onion and chickpeas 12,50 €

  • Mushrooms stuffed with Alheira sausage, apple and Port Wine 13,00 €
  • Clams “Bulhão Pato” style 19,00 €
  • Prawns with garlic and piri-piri 13,50 €
  • Fried egg wash shrimps and mayonnaise and sriracha sauce 14,50 €
  • Tasting of pickled small sardines, Padrón peppers and onion 9,00 €
  • Tiger shrimp with chilli and garlic 22,50 €
  • Mussels with pickled peppers 8,00 €

  • Oysters with champagne caviar (2 pieces) 6,00 €

II

CHILDREN'S

The children’s dishes are exclusively for children up to 12 years old

  • Spaghetti bolognese 12,00 €

  • Fresh hake egg wash fillet and french fries 13,00 €

  • Little tenderloin steak, fried egg and french fries 14,50 €

III

VEGETARIAN

Freshness, plant-based options and the menu for the little ones.

Salads

  • Mix salad with aromatic leaves, and honey and mustard sauce 7,50 €
  • Tomato salad, fresh mozzarella, arucula, oregano and mustard sauce 10,00 €
  • Quinoa, mango and dried fruit salad 14,00 €
  • Mixture of lettuce with avocado, cherry tomatoes and fresh herbs dressing 14,50 €
  • Mixture of lettuce, assorted cheese, apple, walnuts, sultana, mustard sauce 17,00 €
  • Mixture of lettuce, smoked salmon, quail eggs, capers and pesto sauce 19,00 €
  • Mixture of lettuce with two texture shrimps and coconut and chilli sauce 19,00 €

VEGETARIAN

  • Assorted mushrooms kebab, peppers, onion, sautéed potatoes w/garlic/parsley 17,00 €

  • Basmati rice with mix of Mediterranean vegetables, tofu and broccoli 17,00 €
  • Tagliatelle pasta with sautéed fresh mushrooms, garlic and oregano 18,50 €
  • Trofie pasta with a mix of Mediterranean vegetables, tofu and broccoli 18,50 €

IIII

Fish

From the Atlantic to the table — codfish, seafood and fresh fish.

  • Half scaled sea bass green beans, boiled potatoes, butter and lemon sauce 26,00 €

  • Sole meunière, green asparagus, baby broccoli and boiled potatoes 28,00 €
  • Squid and shrimps kebab, peppers/onion, french fries and mix salad 23,00 €
  • Seafood rice (2 pax) 58,00 €
  • Grilled codfish, portuguese punched potatoes, steamed cabbage and chickpeas 28,00 €

  • Fish and seafood Cataplana boiled potatoes, rice and toasted bread( 2 pax) 54,00 €

  • Grilled octopus, turnip leaves sautéed with garlic and punched potatoes 28,00 €

  • Codfish “Brás style” and mixed salad 18,00 €
  • Salmon fillet, cauliflower puree, curly endive salad and butter/lemon sauce 19,00 €

  • Monkfish rice with prawns 22,00 €
  • Shredded codfish Zé do Pipo style, curly endive and arucula salad 24,00 €

IV

Meat

Dry-aged cuts, grilled over coals and Porto's classics.

  • Matured rib, hasselback potatoes, bimis, asparagus, Roquefort sauce (2 pax) 59,00 €

  • Lamb carré, sautéed vegetables and Port Wine reduction 23,00 €
  • Tenderloin steak, sautéed potatoes and 3 pepper sauce 24,00 €
  • Duck magret, coliflower puree, green beans, Port Wine reduction and red berries 23,50 €
  • Matured rib eye stake, hasselback potatoes, bimis and Roquefort sauce 27,00 €
  • Mixed meat skewer, sautéed potatoes garlic/parsley, 3-pepper sauce, mixed salad 23,00 €
  • Wellington steak, coliflower puree and sautéed mushrooms 25,00 €
  • Grilled pork tenderloin, french fries, mustard suace and mixed salad 16,00 €

  • “Pica-pau” with french fries (assorted fried meat and sausages, piri-piri sauce) 17,00 €
  • “O’Porto style” tripes 16,50 €
  • “Francesinha” RC 15,00 €

V

DESSERTS

The sweet finale, with a Port wine pairing to accompany.

  • Tasting of portuguese cheeses with strawberry and peach jam 19,00 €

    Together with Port Wine Burmester LBV 25,50 €

  • White chocolate cupcake, raspberry ice cream, whipped cream, raspberries 8,00 €

    Together with Port Wine Burmester white 12,50 €

  • Peach Melba (vanilla ice cream, cream, whipped cream, peach, raspberries) 6,50 €

    Together with Port Wine Taylor’s Select Reserve 13,00 €

  • Eton Mess (meringue, whipped cream and red fruits) 6,50 €

    Together with Port Wine Taylor’s Select Reserve 13,00 €

  • Dame Blanche (vanilla ice cream, whipped cream and chocolate) 6,50 €

    Together with Port Wine Taylor’s Select Reserve 13,00 €

  • Almond delight,egg yolk cream and lime ice cream 8,00 €

    Together with Port Wine Burmester 10 anos 14,50 €

  • Cheesecake with strawberries 4,50 €

    with Port Wine · Taylor’s LBV 13,00 €

  • Pear at the Douro Valley style 5,50 €

    Together with Port Wine Burmester LBV 12,00 €

  • Molotoff with egg yolk cream and almond 4,50 €

    Together with Port Wine Burmester Tawny 20 anos 15,00 €

  • Roasted apple with Port Wine 5,50 €

    Together with Port Wine Burmester Tawny 10 anos 12,00 €

  • Flan 4,50 €

    Together with Port Wine Burmester Tawny 9,00 €

  • Chocolate mousse 4,50 €

    Together with Port Wine Burmester Ruby 9,00 €

  • 1 or 2 ice cream balls in cookie tulip with chocolate 2,50 / 4,50 €

    Together with Port Wine Burmester white 6,50 / 9,50 €

  • Mango, pineapple, papaya, raspberries, blackberries, wafer cone, whipped cream 8,50 €

    Together with Port Wine Burmester Tawny 20 anos 18,50 €

  • Sliced fruit 6,50 €

    Together with Port Wine Burmester Fine White 11,00 €

Where It Happens

In the Heart of Ribeira

RC — Restaurant

FAQ

Frequently asked questions about table bookings

Where is RC – Restaurante located in Porto?

RC is located at Rua do Infante Dom Henrique, 77, 4050-297 Porto, in Ribeira, within the Historic Centre — a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Just a few minutes' walk from Cais da Ribeira, the Dom Luís Bridge and São Bento Station.

Yes. RC presents live Fado every night at dinner, in one of its dining rooms, with renowned singers and musicians. Fado nights are subject to prior reservation.
RC is open Monday to Sunday, from 12:00 to 22:30, for lunch and dinner. You can book by phone at +351 222 081 814 or by email at info@rc-restaurante.pt.

Yes. We welcome groups for lunch, dinner, private events and celebrations, with the option of opening outside regular hours by appointment. We ask that you contact us in advance so we can prepare the best possible experience.

Contemporary traditional Portuguese cuisine — meats, seafood and fresh fish daily, with an exceptional wine list. Signature dishes include Feijoada à Transmontana, Gambas ao Alho e Piri-piri, Parrilhada de Peixe and Eton Mess.

What Our Customers Say

Customer reviews

4,9

A magical evening. The fado touched our souls, and the Braga-style cod was the best we’ve ever tasted in Portugal.

Sarah L.

Tripadvisor · May 2026

The building is stunning and the service is impeccable. We felt as though we were experiencing a piece of Porto’s history.

Marco R.

Google · April 2026

Easy booking and immediate confirmation. The musicians were brilliant and the menu was generous. We’ll be back!

Ana P.

United Kingdom · May 2026

Turn Your Dinner Table into a Night of Fado

For just a little extra, swap your usual dinner for the full experience: the Fado menu and live traditional Portuguese music, from the start to the end of the evening.

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Every day · €15 per person · Limited capacity