Cafe Lusitano Cafe,Bar in Porto

Name: Cafe Lusitano
Address: R. de José Falcão 137, Porto, Portugal
Telephone: 351222011067
Rating: 3.9

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Cafe Lusitano

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#751 From 1171 in Porto

7.8

423 Review

Ambience

7.8/10

Food

7.8/10

Interior

7.8/10

Prices

7.8/10

Service

7.8/10

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Price & Cuisine

$$ Wine Bar, Cocktail Bars

Establishment type

Cafe, Bar

Features

Takeout

Wheelchair Accessible

Information

R. de José Falcão 137, Porto, Portugal

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You will like its food, especially perfectly cooked laing and good tapas. Based on the visitors' opinions, waiters offer delicious port wine or good beer. Some guests recommend great coffee at this bar. The convenient location of Café Lusitano makes it easy to reach by any transport. The efficient staff welcomes people all year round. The fine service demonstrates a high level of quality at this place. Here you will pay fair prices. There is a lovely ambiance and nice decor at this spot. As for the Google rating, this bar achieved 4.2.

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7 months ago

Cocktails weren’t super tasty, maybe our personal preference, a bit on the expensive side. Beers are nice as well. However, we had a great night. There was live music for about 2 hours and a short drag performance. Very gay friendly place. Food: 3 Service: 5 Atmosphere: 5

Tanemara Galea

3 months ago

I was treated like an animal here and I felt very unsafe I would highly suggest not going here and also would like to add that the manager including the lady at the door had no right keeping me there against my will by putting her body in front of the door not allowing me to leave. I am so happy someone got this on video. All LGBTQ should avoid this place.

Marc

5 months ago

Nice place to go out at night. Mostly LGBTQ House music on the Saturday evening we were visiting. Atmosphere: 5

Linus Correa

If you're looking for an Lgbt friendly place or even a place that knows how to operate a business do not go here! They accused us of not paying and held us there against our will. And prior to that removed our table which had a bottle of wine on it and expected us to go where with it?! They run a scam with these bingo cards they call tickets. That are supposed to be interchangeable every I don't know how many times. And for what?? To confuse guests that just want to have a good time. And accuse them of not paying? Changed their mind when I was the one to insist they check the cameras to see I did in fact pay for their overpriced wine. And by the way when you make a reservation online it doesn't specify whether it's for dinner or not. I did not want dinner and I was overcharged for something I did not even want. Don't waste your money on unfriendly jerks. There are nice business owners in Porto and it's not these people. Horrible experience.

Paulo Sousa

A month ago

As a local, I AM TELLING YOU, DO NOT COME TO THIS PLACE! Mostly if you’re LGBTQY! Security belongs to the mafia Porto and they will like make sure of that! STAY WAY FROM THIS PLACE!

Tomasz

Quite a nice space, but please... send your bartenders to a bartending course. The cocktails are terrible! There were so many problems: the speed of work, the basics, the attitude. First of all, you should not prepare a cocktail out of my sight on a different desk. Not only does it not look professional, but also you lose a marketing opportunity to show what alcohol brand goes in and why I am paying this much. Second of all, you do not put a 1cm thick layer of brown sugar into Caipirinha - it's undrinkable. One spoon is enough. Third point, at least try to make eye contact with a client. Lastly, the presentation. Every cocktail looks cheap and basic and does not suit the vibe of the place that seems to aim into something fancy, elegant. Especially, the cocktails are not the cheapest. Service Dine in Meal type Other Price per person €20–25 Food: 1 Service: 4 Atmosphere: 5

Mark Lucht

6 months ago

'I don't want to hurt you'... This is what was said to me by the woman at the door who wouldn't allow us in. I have never felt so hurt myself. I felt less than human... I try not to be petty but this has to be called out. In a gay culture where we don't judge and accept all, this place failed. They deserve to fail. I look forward to the day when they realize the mistakes they continue to make. But by then it is too late and they will close permanently. These places never last... limiting yourself to a type of cleintle with a certain look ultimately fails but I'm sure they think their discrimination is good marketing... They have drag performances there and it's advertised in many gay publications marketed to Americans... Is this because I'm American? It certainly felt that way... I conduct myself in a very respectful manner. I hadn't been drinking. I have money to spend. We wanted to eat and grab a drink. There was no line to get in. There is nothing on their website about a dress code. In fact, there's a Trip Advisor mention that this place doesn't have a dress code. This place was recommended to us .. I was wearing a button down shirt and jeans. Was it the baseball cap? Then tell me to take it off... It is hard to travel with just dress pants and dress shoes... This is a bad reflection on Porto. I want to make sure that every gay and straight traveler avoids this place like the plague whether you're American or not. Meal type Other Service: 1 Atmosphere: 1

Edward C

Just ok. Service is severely lacking even on a quiet evening - bordering on unfriendly. This place has so much potential to be a fun bar and restaurant in a great area of Porto. Service: 2 Atmosphere: 2

Sean McLeod

A year ago

Decent gay bar with a modestly sized dance floor and a smoking section in the back. The drinks are very expensive though, so would only recommend if you're looking for a super gay friendly spot. Otherwise go anywhere in Porto as the whole city is fairly lgbt friendly and the cocktails won't be terrible

Philip Thomas

I wish I could review the food, the interior l, or anything; but what I can review is the service. Knowing that this place can be “selective” about whom they serve (from the reviews) I made a booking for dinner. I saw that they opened at 7:30p (19:30) so I made a booking for (20:00) 8:00p, when we arrived it was after (19:30) 7:30 and when we arrived and the lights were off and the door locked, when 8:05 (20:05) came and went and the door was still locked we left; and we will not be back (not that they really care). It is one thing to be a walk-up and not get seated but, when you make a booking you expect them to keep that booking or at minimum, notify you that they are not taking clients at that time. This shows that they do not want or need your business and therefore; I will not give it to them. Please, read the reviews and understand this is one time when people are saying negative things about a place and they are all true, if you read my reviews, you will see, I try not to leave negative reviews but sometimes they are warranted!