Majestic Cafe - Porto

You know walking in this is an over priced tourist haunt. It’s beautiful and if you want a quick picture you could probably get one. Otherwise head up the street to the Bilbao Market. It’s a three star review for what it lacks in value compared to the rest of Porto.

It is a beautiful art nouveau lunchroom. However, that it is the only thing which is majestic about it. Of course, the prices are very steep when you order anything in such a touristic place. But you expect that what you order is at least reasonable. It is not. We ordered two ice creams coupes (15 Euro’s each) who turned out to be the smallest tiniest sad looking ice creams I have ever seen in my life. Made with no love at all, at also with almost no ice cream. I complained about this scam and I indeed got a more normal one without any excuse. But, my wife did not get another one even though hers looked as miserable as mine. We thought this was extreme impolite. So, we went to the owner and after some translations we did not had to pay for the ice creams. We also saw that whatever you order, it lacks any investment in making the costumer happy. Our suggestion: make a picture out side and go somewhere else.

Some of the reviews on here are clearly from people that don’t appreciate what it costs to keep this amazing establishment as it is. Staff are great, and well presented in their uniforms. Breakfast was great. We came back for an evening drink. It’s a great experience. If you want to go cheap like others on here, go to McDonalds that’s where you should be, not here.

A well known cafe full of tourists. Come for the old building and atmosphere a place to watch and be seen. Mostly for tourists.

The cafe is great for a picture. No need to sit down. Food and drinks are overpriced (and I would have been happy to pay them if the service was of quality: the staff was overwhelmed, annoyed, almost rude, no effort to transform the visit into a memorable experience). Save the money: there are many cafes on the same street where you get the same quality of food and probably a better service.