Young chef Milton Ferreira presides over this swank modern restaurant looking out over the Quinta do Portal vineyards about 12km north of Pinhão. Diners are treated to daily-changing four-course menus accompanied by free-flowing wines from the adjacent estate.
Quinta do Portal
Pinhão
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Nearby Pinhão attractions
1. Miradouro São Leonardo de Galafura
7.1 MILES
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