Tascomigo is a restaurant in Boavista, Porto. Rated 4.9 stars from 138 Google reviews. Known for food that tastes homemade because it is and lunch at €10 with soup, main, and drink. Best for lunch on a weekday and solo dining at the counter.
Rankings updated April 2026
TASCOMIGO
Quick Verdict
Locals return because the food's fresh, the prices don't insult you, and the whole thing feels genuinely Portuguese — not staged for tourists. This is the kind of place you protect by telling only people you actually like.
Go if you want to eat what Porto residents eat, at the price they pay, in a room where you're the guest at someone's table.
About TASCOMIGO
Tascomigo is a small, no-frills neighbourhood restaurant in Boavista where locals eat lunch and dinner alongside visitors who've stumbled onto something real. The space is modest — few tables, counter seating, the kind of place that feels like someone's living room — but that's the point. The kitchen does traditional Portuguese home cooking: wild boar with chestnuts, fresh fish of the day, duck vol-au-vent with puff pastry that reviewers mention by name, and the famous walnut cake with ovos moles (sweet egg threads) that people come back for. Lunch menus run €10 with soup, a dish of the day, and a drink. Service is genuinely warm and attentive, not performed. One reviewer who brought their parents from China came back because "everything is perfect as always." Another called it "a real haven of peace." The owner is present, the staff speak English, and you'll eat shoulder-to-shoulder with regulars who've been coming back for years. This is what a tasca should be: family-run, honest pricing, food that tastes like someone cooked it at home.
What Stands Out
Food that tastes homemade because it is
Reviewers consistently mention specific dishes: wild boar with chestnuts ("generous, tender and tasty"), fresh fish of the day, duck vol-au-vent with "beautiful puff pastry", and the walnut cake with ovos moles ("óptimo"). One Portuguese reviewer praised "verdadeira sopa à moda antiga" (real old-fashioned soup) and "filetes com arroz de tomate" (fillets with tomato rice). The kitchen uses fresh products and traditional recipes — no shortcuts.
Lunch at €10 with soup, main, and drink
A French reviewer explicitly noted: "menu à 10 euros le midi (soupe, plats du jour et boisson). Cuisine maison et goutue, rapport qualité prix au top." Multiple reviewers praise the value: "reasonably priced for such quality dining" and "très peu de tables des prix tout à fait raisonnables" (very few tables, entirely reasonable prices).
You eat with locals, not tourists
Reviewers describe it as "a cosy family-run place where you share the space with local residents" and "we enjoyed beside a lot of locals." One visitor said it "feels Portuguese in every sense of the word." The 4.9-star rating across 138 reviews suggests sustained local trust, not one-off tourist visits.
What Customers Say
Dessert of poached pear with orange and port was refreshing, wine was good and everything was reasonably priced for such quality dining.
The space felt like somewhere I could relax and enjoy my meal and staff were friendly and attentive.
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Practical Information
Opening Hours
Contact
R. do Sr. da Boa Morte 55, 4150-686 Porto
22 324 3172Frequently Asked Questions about TASCOMIGO
Lunch runs Wednesday–Sunday, 12:00–15:00. Arrive before 12:30 or expect to wait — it's small and fills fast with regulars. No online booking; walk-in only.
Soup, a dish of the day, and a drink. Reviewers mention traditional Portuguese options like old-fashioned soup and fillets with tomato rice. The menu changes daily; you'll see what's on when you arrive.
Yes. One reviewer noted the young woman who served them "spoke very good English." Service is friendly and attentive regardless of language.
Bolo de noz com ovos moles — a traditional Portuguese walnut cake with ovos moles (sweet egg threads). Multiple reviewers name it specifically as a reason to return. It's the dessert to order.
No. It's a neighbourhood tasca where locals eat lunch and dinner. You'll sit with regulars, not tour groups. Reviewers describe it as "a real haven of peace" and "feels Portuguese in every sense."
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