"Vasco Coelho Santos's ten-course counter in Bonfim — book Euskalduna Studio for one of Porto's most personal Michelin-starred tasting menus."
About Euskalduna Studio
Euskalduna Studio opened on Rua de Santo Ildefonso in December 2016, the restaurant of chef Vasco Coelho Santos, who cut his teeth in Spain at Mugaritz, Arzak and elBulli before returning home to Porto. It won its first Michelin star in 2019 and has held it since, working from a small Bonfim room of about sixteen seats — eight of them at a counter looking straight into the open kitchen.
It stands among the city's leading tables. Compare the one-star Pedro Lemos, the two-star The Yeatman and the one-star Antiqvvm, or browse the wider fine-dining picks.
The Kitchen
There is no menu to choose from. Coelho Santos sends out a single ten-course tasting — he calls them ten moments — built on national, seasonal produce bought from small producers, so the line-up turns over through the year. Plates run from the playful to the precise: a churro topped with rosemary-infused caviar and white chocolate, white beans with pineapple, a course drawn entirely from broccoli. It is inventive cooking with a clear thread of discipline.
The format is course-only and an upper-tier Porto spend: the ten-course tasting runs €160 a head, with an optional wine pairing at €60. You are paying for a starred kitchen and a seat a metre from the pass.
The Room
The room is small and modern — around sixteen seats, eight at the counter over the kitchen and a pair of tables — so the cooking happens in front of you and the evening feels shared rather than staged. Service is warm and informal for the level. The mood is intimate and grown-up, suited to a considered dinner rather than a large or loud table.
Best for a special-occasion tasting dinner in Porto
Euskalduna Studio suits a landmark dinner — the counter and single tasting make it a memorable anniversary or proposal, and a confident place to host a guest in Porto. For more of the city's tables, see Pedro Lemos or browse the full Porto dining guide.
Not for
Not for a quick, casual or budget meal, or a large group — this is a counter-led, single-tasting room with about sixteen seats, built for an intimate, considered evening.
Frequently Asked
What is Euskalduna Studio known for?
It is chef Vasco Coelho Santos's one-Michelin-star restaurant in Porto's Bonfim, known for a single ten-course tasting menu cooked at a counter over the open kitchen; it won its first star in 2019.
Who is the chef at Euskalduna Studio?
Chef Vasco Coelho Santos, who trained at Mugaritz, Arzak and elBulli in Spain before opening Euskalduna Studio in his native Porto in December 2016.
How much does Euskalduna Studio cost?
It is course-only: a ten-course tasting menu at €160 a head, with an optional wine pairing at €60.
What should I order at Euskalduna Studio?
There is no choice — the chef's ten-course tasting, which changes with the season and includes signatures such as a churro with rosemary-infused caviar and white chocolate.
Where is Euskalduna Studio?
At Rua de Santo Ildefonso 404 in Porto's Bonfim district, east of Batalha, with a room of about sixteen seats.
Reserve a Table
Reserve at Euskalduna Studio
Book well ahead via the restaurant or TheFork; the room is small and the counter seats go first.
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Practical Information
AddressRua de Santo Ildefonso 404, 4000-466 Porto
NeighbourhoodOn Rua de Santo Ildefonso in Porto's Bonfim district, east of Batalha
CuisineCreative tasting
PriceOne ten-course tasting menu at €160 a head, with an optional wine pairing at €60
Dress CodeSmart; smart casual
SeatingA counter over the open kitchen and a pair of tables, about sixteen seats; booking essential
ReservationBooking essential; one ten-course tasting menu
