Pata Gorda
Porto
Who recommends Pata Gorda? Nuno Mendes, João Lameiras, Pedro Braga, Luis Moreira, Vasco Coelho dos Santos and 5 more — 10 people who’d know have named Pata Gorda in Porto, in their own words below where they gave them.
Nuno Mendes
chef, Lisboeta (Fitzrovia) · on Country & Town House
Pata Gorda is a lively restaurant with a modern take on Portuguese cuisine. There’s a fresh energy to it that really excites me, especially to see it come to life in Porto to keep the food scene dynamic.
João Lameiras
Chef and Owner, Bacalhau, Muro do Bacalhau and RO · on ByChefs
For the best new Portuguese cuisine, choose Pata Gorda
Pedro Braga
Chef and Owner, Mito · on ByChefs
For dinner my suggestion is Pata Gorda. The menu changes, but if the duck rice is in the menu — go for it
Also named by: Luis Moreira (Chef and owner, OMA restaurant · on ByChefs), Vasco Coelho dos Santos (Chef and Owner, Euskalduna Studio · on ByChefs), Aurora Goy (Chef and Owner, Apego · on ByChefs), Hugo Portela (Chef and Owner, Cibû · on ByChefs), Hugo Rocha (Head Chef, Restaurante Oculto · on ByChefs), Ricardo Dias Ferreira (Elemento restaurant and gastro by elemento · on ByChefs), Rafaela Ferreira (Head Chef, Altis Porto Hotel and the Exuberante restaurant · on ByChefs).
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Last recommendation added 2026-01-22