Michelin Guide: There are 4 new-starred restaurants in Portugal

The latest Michelin Guide 2024 has brought culinary acclaim to Portugal, with the announcement of four new-starred restaurants. Among them, Antiqvvm in Porto secured its second Michelin star, joining the exclusive list of establishments recognized for 'excellent cuisine, worth the detour.' 

2Monkeys (Vítor Matos and Francisco Quintas, Lisbon)

Sála (João Sá, Lisbon)

The four newly awarded one-star restaurants are 2Monkeys (Vítor Matos and Francisco Quintas, Lisbon), Desarma (Octávio Freitas, Funchal), Ó Balcão (Rodrigo Castelo, Santarém), and Sála (João Sá, Lisbon). These establishments join the ranks of high-standard culinary experiences that 'pay to stop,' bringing the total number of one-starred restaurants in this year's guide to 31.

There are also two more restaurants with a green star, which reflects their commitment to more sustainable gastronomy: Malhadinha Nova, by João Sousa, in Albernoa, and Ó Balcão, by Rui Castelo, in Santarém. As for the two Michelin stars, all the restaurants that received the two stars in the last edition will retain the distinction this year.

The first gala of the Portuguese Michelin Guide also included three special awards: the Young Chef Award went to Rita Magro, resident chef at Blind, under the tutelage of Vitor Matos; the Best Sommelier Award went to Leonel Nunes, sommelier at Il Gallo d'Oro, in Funchal, with two stars; and the Room Award went to Pedro Marques, head chef at Yeatman, in Vila Nova de Gaia, with two stars.

Additionally, eight new Bib Gourmand restaurants were announced, showcasing good value for money, with dishes priced around 45 euros. Additionally, the guide recommends 21 more establishments, further enriching the culinary landscape in Portugal."

In all, there are 31 gastronomic projects with a Michelin star in Portugal, the same number as last year. Vistas, in Vila Nova de Cacela, which announced the departure of Rui Silvestre at the end of last year and who took over the kitchen at Fifty Seconds, Eneko, in Lisbon, and Largo do Paço, in Porto, both lost their stars due to closure.

List of award-winning restaurants (newest entries are marked with *)

1 Michelin star

2Monkeys (Lisbon, chef Vitor Matos and Francisco Quintas)*
Desarma (Funchal, chef Octávio Freitas)*
Balcão (Santarém, chef Rodrigo Castelo)*
SÁLA de João Sá (Lisbon, chef João Sá)*
Encanto (Lisbon, chef José Avillez and João Diogo Formiga)
Euskalduna Studio (Porto, chef Vasco Coelho Santos)
Kanazawa (Lisbon, chef Paulo Morais)
Kabuki (Lisbon, chef Paulo Alves)
Le Monument (Porto, chef Julien Montbabut)
Al Sud (Lagos, chef Louis Anjos)
A Ver Tavira (Tavira, chef Luís Brito)
Cura (Lisbon, chef Pedro Pena Bastos)
Esporão (Reguengos de Monsaraz, chef Carlos Teixeira)
Vila Foz (Porto, chef Arnaldo Azevedo)
100 Maneiras (Lisbon, chef Ljubomir Stanisic)
Mesa de Lemos (Viseu, chef Diogo Rocha)
Epur (Lisbon, chef Vincent Farges)
Fifty Seconds by Martín Berasategui (Lisbon, chef Filipe Carvalho)
Midori (Sintra, chef Pedro Almeida)
G Pousada (Bragança, chef Óscar Gonçalves)
A Cozinha (Guimarães, chef António Loureiro)
Bon Bon (Carvoeiro, chef José Lopes)
Eleven (Lisbon, chef Joachim Koerper)
Feitoria (Lisbon, chef André Cruz)
Fortaleza do Guincho (Cascais, chef Gil Fernandes)
LAB by Sergi Arola (Sintra, chef Sergi Arola)
Loco (Lisbon, chef Alexandre Silva)
Pedro Lemos (Porto, chef Pedro Lemos)
William (Funchal, chef Luís Pestana)
Vista (Portimão, chef João Oliveira)
Gusto (Almancil, chef Heinz Beck)

2 Michelin Stars 

Antiqvvm (Porto, chef Vitor Matos)*
Boa Nova Tea House (Leça da Palmeira, chef Rui Paula)
Alma (Lisbon, chef Henrique Sá Pessoa)
Belcanto (Lisbon, chef José Avillez)
Il Gallo d'Oro (Funchal, chef Benoît Sinthon)
Ocean (Alporchinhos, chef Hans Neuner)
The Yeatman (Vila Nova de Gaia, chef Ricardo Costa)
Vila Joya (Albufeira, chef Dieter Koschina)

Bib Gourmand

Flora (Viseu, João Guedes Ferreira)
Inato Bistrô (Braga, Tiago Costa and Miguel Rodrigues)
Norma (Guimarães, Hugo Alves)
O Pastus (Paço de Arcos, Annakaren Fuentes)
Olaias (Figueira da Foz, Mónica Gomes)
Oma (Baião, Luís Moreira)
Patio 44 (Porto, Simão Soares and Afonso Ramos)
Poda (Montemor-o-Novo, João Narigueta)

Recommended

Apego (Porto, Aurora Goy)
Bahr (Lisbon, Nuno Dinis)
Blind (Porto, Rita Magro)
Bomfim 1896 with Pedro Lemos (Pinhão, Gonçalo Pinto)
Casa do Gadanha (Estremoz, Ruben Trindade Santos)
Cavalariça (Comporta, Bruno Caseiro)
Downunder (Lisbon, Justin Jennings)
Fago (Marvão, José Diogo Branco)
Fauno (Porto, Tiago Amorim)
Gastro by elemento (Porto, Ricardo Dias Ferreira)
Horta (Funchal, Santiago Agnolles)
Lamelas (Porto Covo, Ana Moura)
Ma (Coimbra, Ricardo Casqueiro)
Noélia (Cabanas de Tavira, Noélia Jerónimo)
Numa (Portimão, Nuno Martins)
O Palco (Coimbra, Marco Almeida)
Quinta do Tedo (Folgosa, Família Geadas)
Seiva (Leça de Palmeira, David Jesus)
Sem (Lisbon, Lara Prado, and George Mcleod)
Sem Porta (Muda, Tiago Maio)
Vinha (Vila Nova de Gaia, Henrique Sá Pessoa and Jonathan Seiller)

The unveiling of the Michelin Guide 2024 has significantly raised Portugal's gastronomic standing, and the highlight goes to four newly-starred restaurants. As Portugal's culinary landscape continues to flourish, the Michelin Guide 2024 consolidates the country's reputation as a gastronomic paradise, showcasing diverse, high-quality dining experiences.