Top Wine Bars in Portugal: 30 editor-picked rooms

30 wine bars worth the trip across Portugal, editor-ranked by TableJourney. All Portugal guides.

Black Sheep Lisboa ★ 4.8 · Lisbon

principe-real · Praca das Flores 62, 1200-192 Lisboa

Black Sheep Lisboa on Praca das Flores: a natural-wine bar from a Brazilian wine-geek duo pouring small biodynamic and low-intervention Portuguese producers.

Domus Vinum ★ 4.7 · Braga

Largo Nossa Senhora da Boa Luz 12, 4700-248 Braga

The most warm-lit wine bar in Braga, housed in a 350-year-old stone building a short walk from the cathedral. The arched cellar serves a thoughtful.

Tip: Ask for a flight of vinho verde tasting: the bar usually has four or five different producers open and can line them up for comparison.

By The Wine ★ 4.7 · Lisbon

chiado · Rua das Flores 41, 1200-194 Lisboa

By The Wine on Lisbon's Rua das Flores: Sogrape's tasting bar pouring its full Portuguese range glass by glass, vaulted ceiling, late hours daily.

Pinot Bar de Vinhos ★ 4.7 · Lisbon

Estrela · Rua Joao Anastacio Rosa 4-B, 1200-693 Lisboa

Pinot in Lisbon's Estrela: Stephanie Audet and Marc Davidson's natural-wine sequel to Senhor Uva, organic plates and Portuguese growers by the glass.

Palatial Vigna ★ 4.6 · Braga

Avenida da Independência 8, 4705-162 Braga

The wine counter inside the Michelin-starred Palatial restaurant, operating separately with a deep cellar of Minho and Douro bottles and by-the-glass.

Tip: Book the Vigna counter for a first visit to the Palatial complex. You get access to the kitchen's sourcing without the longer lead time of the main dining room.

Alfama Gourmet ★ 4.6 · Lisbon

alfama · Rua das Escolas Gerais 120, 1100-221 Lisboa

Alfama Gourmet on Rua das Escolas Gerais: a small Alfama wine bar with Portuguese wines, host Nuno walking guests through Douro and Alentejo flights.

Capela Incomum ★ 4.6 · Porto

Travessa do Carregal 77, 4050-167 Porto

Capela Incomum on Travessa do Carregal in Porto is a 19th-century chapel turned wine bar, with Portuguese small-producer reds, port flights and a vaulted.

SETRA Urban and Cocktail Bar ★ 4.5 · Braga

Rua de São João 15, 1º andar, 4700-325 Braga

SETRA occupies the first-floor terrace of the building shared with APE Coffee Roasters near the cathedral, and offers Braga's only serious rooftop cocktail.

Tip: Arrive at opening (21:00) on a Friday or Saturday to secure a terrace table. The rooftop is standing-room only by 23:00.

Lisbon Winery ★ 4.5 · Lisbon

bairro-alto · Rua das Salgadeiras 5, 1200-396 Lisboa

Lisbon Winery in Bairro Alto: a tasting bar on Rua das Salgadeiras with vinho verde, alentejo and dao flights guided by a sommelier each evening.

Prova ★ 4.5 · Porto

Rua de Ferreira Borges 86, 4050-252 Porto

Prova in Porto's Ribeira is a cave-walled wine room and shop, with a knowledgeable sommelier pouring Douro reds, vinho verde and port flights to background.

Vinologia ★ 4.5 · Porto

Rua de Sao Joao 28, 4050-552 Porto

Vinologia on Rua de Sao Joao in Porto's Ribeira is a French-run port-only bar with 200 ports on the list, tasting flights and a small-producer focus locals.

Letraria ★ 4.4 · Braga

Rua Dom Gonçalo Pereira 35, 4700-032 Braga

The Braga taproom for Cerveja Letra from Vila Verde, pouring 23 taps of the brewery's full range alongside a compact natural wine selection.

Tip: The Letra Black stout and the seasonal wheat ale are the most interesting taps beyond the core range.

Felix Taberna ★ 4.4 · Braga

Rua Dom Afonso Henriques 61, 4700-030 Braga

A taberna-style wine bar near the Sé cathedral that has built a loyal following for its rotating selection of Portuguese wines by the glass and thoughtful.

Tip: Ask about the current sommelier pick: Felix Taberna usually has two or three bottles open at exceptional quality-to-price ratio on any given evening.

Colher d'Pau Taberna ★ 4.4 · Braga

Largo da Praça Velha 17, 4700-031 Braga

A traditional Minho taberna near the Arco da Porta Nova that takes its wine as seriously as its food, with a list anchored in Minho and Douro producers.

Tip: Order the vinho verde alvarinho with the bacalhau a Braga. The floral citrus notes of a Melgaco alvarinho cut the salt cod perfectly.

Artis Wine Bar ★ 4.4 · Lisbon

bairro-alto · Rua Diario de Noticias 95, 1200-142 Lisboa

Artis Wine Bar in Bairro Alto: a quiet wood-trimmed room on Rua Diario de Noticias pouring Portuguese regional wines with petiscos late into the night.

Insaciavel ★ 4.4 · Lisbon

Santos · Rua da Esperanca 156, 1200-660 Lisboa

Insaciavel in Lisbon's Santos: a French-owned neighborhood natural-wine bar, Setubal oysters, Azores limpets and Portuguese cheeses on the terrace.

Wine Quay Bar ★ 4.4 · Porto

Muro dos Bacalhoeiros 111, 4050-080 Porto

Wine Quay Bar on the Cais da Estiva in Porto is a quay-side wine room with 150 bottles, 60 by the glass and the best Douro-river view of any wine bar in town.

Barhaus ★ 4.3 · Braga

Rua Dom Gonçalo Pereira 58, 4700-032 Braga

A bar with character in the Cividade neighbourhood, Barhaus is known for its chosen natural and organic wine selection, craft beers and cocktails in a space.

Tip: The natural wine rotation changes weekly. Ask the bartender what just arrived and order a glass before the evening crowd arrives.

Casa Garrafinha Jeremias ★ 4.3 · Braga

Travessa do Quinteiro 4, 4705-143 Braga

Founded in 1989 by Jeremias and Lucinda, this is the original casa de petiscos and regional wine stop in Braga, focused on Minho's own vinhão grape and young.

Tip: Order vinhão (the inky red grape variety of Minho) in a traditional earthenware cup and ask for pica no chão to match.

Bracara Wine ★ 4.3 · Braga

Rua Dom Afonso Henriques 8, 4700-030 Braga

A cellar-format wine shop and tasting bar just off the cathedral quarter, stocking a well-edited range of premium Portuguese bottles with a tasting-bar area.

Tip: Tell the team your budget and the occasion; they will select from the cellar and explain the producer background. The service is expert and unhurried.

Vino Vero Lisboa ★ 4.3 · Lisbon

cais-do-sodre · Rua da Boavista 84, 1200-067 Lisboa

Vino Vero in Lisbon's Cais do Sodre: a Venetian-import natural-wine bar pouring boutique Italian and Portuguese growers, no booking, no reservation.

Garrafeira do Carmo ★ 4.3 · Porto

Rua do Carmo 17, 4050-011 Porto

Garrafeira do Carmo on Rua do Carmo in Porto has been a wine shop since 1957, and since 2018 a wine bar pouring old vintages and aged tawny ports.

Bago Bago ★ 4.3 · Porto

Rua de Belomonte 18, 4050-094 Porto

Bago Bago on Rua de Belomonte in Porto is a Portuguese natural-wine room with a vegetable-led petiscos board, low-light tile interior and a 30-strong.

Bracara Degusta ★ 4.2 · Braga

Rua Dom Frei Caetano Brandão 161, 4700-030 Braga

A petiscos-and-wine bar near the cathedral quarter, Bracara Degusta focuses on northern Portuguese wines paired with small plates. The menu covers cheese.

Tip: Order the queijo da serra board with a glass of regional vinho verde loureiro. The combination is a Minho regional archetype.

Vino Vero Graca ★ 4.2 · Lisbon

Graca · Rua de Sao Tome 16, 1100-563 Lisboa

Vino Vero Graca in Lisbon: the second outpost of the Italian-run natural-wine bar on Rua de Sao Tome, low-intervention pours from Italy and Portugal.

Garrafeira do Jardim ★ 4.2 · Porto

Rua da Boavista 822, 4050-110 Porto

Garrafeira do Jardim on Rua da Boavista in Porto pours Douro reds, vinho verde and Alentejo whites in a walled-garden bar with citrus trees and a 200-bottle.

Top Wine Bars in Portugal