Oporto Food and Wine Bar

(713) 621-1114

3383 Richmond Ave
Houston, TX 77098 29.733888 -95.428721

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Neighborhoods: Greenway/ Upper Kirby, Central

oporto.us

Hours:

Mon-Wed 11am-11pm

Thu-Fri 11am-12am

Sat-Sun 4pm-12am

Last updated 2.09.10

Category:

Wine Bars , Coffeehouses

Payment Methods:

American Express , Visa , Discover , MasterCard

Restaurant Special Features:

Lunch Spot , Date Spot , Group Dining , Happy Hour

Cuisine:

Tapas / Small Plates

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What People Are Saying About Oporto Food and Wine Bar

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In Short – Hip and sleek with a European sidewalk cafe atmosphere, this diverse eatery features cozy seating areas and a casual bar scene. During the day, diners take advantage of free Wi-Fi, coffee and espresso drinks, and light breakfast pastries. Lunch includes healthy salads, gourmet sandwiches and personal-size pizzas. Dinner is served Thursday, Friday and Saturday evenings and features hearty pastas and tapas selections like shrimp and crab seviche, piri piri shrimp, empanadas and Portugese-style sausage.

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The Extras:
In addition to flexible catering menus that incorporate Portuguese, Italian and Spanish flavors, Oporto can provide professional servers, bartenders, floral arrangements, valet and an event coordinator for private functions.
ambiance
95.0% positive
  1. “This amazing little place has an absolutely lovely atmosphere.”
  2. “Service was attentive, and the place was real cozy.”
  3. “Awesome atmosphere and cool bartenders”
  4. “One other thing that is great about it, is that it is somewhat unknown, so the ambiance is terrific.”
  5. “We love tapas, but don't like the hassle of Rice Village (Mi Luna) parking and crowds.”
  6. “what a great atmosphere, cool wine list, and friendly staff.”
  7. “The chairs were cool (metal with spoons as decorations) but could have been more comfortable.”
  8. “Service was good enough, ambiance was not bad, I would come back if they repriced their tapas.”
  9. “The ambiance is pretty nice.”
  10. “Great wine, fantastic food, great atmosphere, humble yet charming.”
dessert
100.0% positive
  1. “Although we were full we had to try the desert, Very impressed.”
drinks
82.34999656677246% positive
  1. “Good wine prices with a lot wines offered by the glass.”
  2. “maybe he prefers fried greasy food, and flat beer.”
  3. “Great wine, fantastic food, great atmosphere, humble yet charming.”
  4. “literally finished up the wine that I was greatly enjoying by standing up and getting ready to leave under great pressure.”
  5. “Spoke with the owner, who expects to open a full service Portuguese Spanish Tapas bar in future.”
  6. “Overall a great place to go have some drinks and munch on some great food.”
  7. “best wine deals with variety”
  8. “unpretentious wine bar with great snacks”
  9. “we had a great experience at this little wine cafe.”
  10. “They had a well developed wine list with great prices.”
  11. “have been going to this place for a few years and would definately recommend Oporto for happy hour or an after dinner drink!”
  12. “Their wine menu is great, even starting at the lowest end.”
  13. “For tapas, we ordered the Italian sausage and meatballs (ok), shrimp piri-piri (good), caldo verde (light with a hearty mouth feel, good flavor), empanadas (excellent, matched well with the quince jam), baked brie (always great), Portuguese tiramisu (not ”
  14. “I'm not a big wine buff, but my girlfriend is.”
  15. “unlike wine bars like Cova.”
  16. “Great food, very nice wine selection and friendly service.”
  17. “what a great atmosphere, cool wine list, and friendly staff.”
food quality
91.07000350952148% positive
  1. “But, AFTER we finished our meal, they informed us they chose to not honor their obligations and that we should seek a refund from the coupon provider.”
  2. “We went there for their unique mussles dish, few more excellent tapas, and glass or two Pinot Noir (we ended for two each since it was a very good one).”
  3. “maybe he prefers fried greasy food, and flat beer.”
  4. “Best meal and service I have had, Very relaxing”
  5. “The Turkey/Goat cheese panini at lunch is possibly one of the best sandwiches i've ever had.”
  6. “At night we grazed over several tapas and cheese plates, as well as an awesome gazpacho soup.”
  7. “The food has always been very good- no complaints whatsoever.”
  8. “the food is excellent”
  9. “The food was decent, but way overpriced.”
  10. “Lunch we watched world cup action and ate an awesome panini with bacon, brie, and avocado.”
  11. “Oh, and everything is real fresh!”
  12. “Their paninis are fantastic and not too bready.”
  13. “Overall a great place to go have some drinks and munch on some great food.”
  14. “Prices were good, food was great, and service accomadating.”
  15. “Everything was fresh and delicious.”
  16. “For tapas, we ordered the Italian sausage and meatballs (ok), shrimp piri-piri (good), caldo verde (light with a hearty mouth feel, good flavor), empanadas (excellent, matched well with the quince jam), baked brie (always great), Portuguese tiramisu (not ”
  17. “Great food, very nice wine selection and friendly service.”
  18. “The crab was fresh and the presentation on all the dishes were inviting.”
  19. “and great food to nosh on!”
  20. “Everything I've tried has been delicious.”
  21. “had the sangria, which was quite tasty and refreshing.”
  22. “Great wine, fantastic food, great atmosphere, humble yet charming.”
  23. “The food was excellent!”
  24. “The Mussels and seafood salad were awesome.”
  25. “They have great happy hour specials (Panini and Martini Monday is the best) and I have never been disappointed with the food.”
  26. “Wonderful food, a chill layedback staff, and um.”
  27. “I've continued to have excellent experiences with my food, and actually consider Oporto to be "my little secret”
  28. “The tapas were so delicious we tried about 9 different ones including the steamed muscels.”
menu variety
100.0% positive
  1. “best wine deals with variety”
  2. “Their wine menu is great, even starting at the lowest end.”
  3. “Great food, very nice wine selection and friendly service.”
  4. “The menu is short and sweet with great flavor and freshness.”
  5. “think the only thing they're missing- is some kind of awesome brunch menu for the weekends.”
overall
100.0% positive
  1. “So sorry for a great restaurant.”
  2. “great place!”
  3. “Overall a great place to go have some drinks and munch on some great food.”
  4. “such a great place.”
return potential
100.0% positive
  1. “fantastic experience; we will return!”
  2. “Service was good enough, ambiance was not bad, I would come back if they repriced their tapas.”
service
81.82000160217285% positive
  1. “Best meal and service I have had, Very relaxing”
  2. “Who knew you could find such a warm environment and good service in a strip center?”
  3. “Spoke with the owner, who expects to open a full service Portuguese Spanish Tapas bar in future.”
  4. “The Watriess was very rude.”
  5. “what a great atmosphere, cool wine list, and friendly staff.”
  6. “Great food, very nice wine selection and friendly service.”
  7. “For tapas, we ordered the Italian sausage and meatballs (ok), shrimp piri-piri (good), caldo verde (light with a hearty mouth feel, good flavor), empanadas (excellent, matched well with the quince jam), baked brie (always great), Portuguese tiramisu (not ”
  8. “Prices were good, food was great, and service accomadating.”
  9. “Wonderful food, a chill layedback staff, and um.”
  10. “Awesome atmosphere and cool bartenders”
  11. “Service was attentive, and the place was real cozy.”
value
70.0% positive
  1. “They had a well developed wine list with great prices.”
  2. “best wine deals with variety”
  3. “The food was decent, but way overpriced.”
  4. “Good wine prices with a lot wines offered by the glass.”
  5. “overpriced lunchables on a wooden plate.”
5 Star Rating: Highly Recommended

02/18/11

Still best kept secret in Houston

by premier5 at Citysearch

Wow!!! Let me tell you about Oporto. This is mine and my partners favorite place - PERIOD!!! Everytime I take someone there, they love it and keep going back. My three favorites things to eat there are (in my opinion):

#3. Turkey & Goat Cheese Panini - You don't know until you put it in you MOUTH!

#2. Goat Cheese - The nuts, the sauce, the cheese on garlic bread - "I'm in Heaven..."

and the best kept secret in Houston is...

#1 The Piquillo Pepper Relleno - No is not a Mexican dish, it is .... Just go and try it. Secret - MAKE RESERVATIONS !!!!

5 Star Rating: Highly Recommended

06/18/10

Wine bar with taste pretense

by chef12 at Citysearch

Went for lunch and dinner this week. Lunch we watched world cup action and ate an awesome panini with bacon, brie, and avocado. creamy, salty, and toasty.

At night we grazed over several tapas and cheese plates, as well as an awesome gazpacho soup...

highly recommended

  • Pros: good wine list and great food
  • Cons: parking
5 Star Rating: Highly Recommended

06/15/10

Hidden Gem!

by SonRose at Citysearch

This place is a hidden gem! They have great happy hour specials (Panini and Martini Monday is the best) and I have never been disappointed with the food. I have been going to this place for a few years and would definately recommend Oporto for happy hour or an after dinner drink!

  • Pros: Great wine and cocktail selection
2 Star Rating: Below Average

04/16/10

A surprising disappointment

by DSinhouston at Citysearch

I won't comment on the food as I cannot endorse doing business with a dishonorable merchant. They sold us a coupon through a well known online restaraunt coupon provider and then failed to honor it. The coupon was still valid and we met all the obligations. But, AFTER we finished our meal, they informed us they chose to not honor their obligations and that we should seek a refund from the coupon provider.

  • Pros: Food was good
  • Cons: Dishonorable merchant
5 Star Rating: Highly Recommended

04/11/10

Amazing drinks and tapas.

by byronvisiado09 at Citysearch

Well Oporto....such a great place. I've been going there quite often and there's yet to be a time where anything is subpar. The tapas are amazing! (Tapas: Popular throughout Spain in bars and restaurants, tapas are appetizers that usually accompany SHERRY or other APÉRITIFS or COCKTAILS) I usually get the panini...prosciuto? something like that lol its amazing...PLEASE get it. and the bacon salmon things too. I've had like 5 different drinks there and they've all been really good. Chances are the owner is going to be out on the floor waiting and serving you, it's great when people do that shows that they really care about their customers. Overall a great place to go have some drinks and munch on some great food.

  • Pros: really, REALLY good food. Good drinks and uh GREAT service
  • Cons: gets pretty crowded/LOUD on the weekends. $8 drinks

The Details on Oporto Food and Wine Bar

Place Categories:

  • great food
  • great little place
  • good service
  • delicious and everything
  • amazing tapas
  • fantastic experience
  • good wine prices
  • not too bready paninis
  • great atmosphere
  • refreshing sangria
  • great tapas restaurant
  • half full glass
  • awesome queso de cabra
  • wonderful chill layedback staff
  • definately recommend oporto
  • more comfortable chairs
  • recommended highly
  • great flavor
  • not honor obligations
  • great happy hour specials
  • great taste
  • like bars
  • nice going evening
  • pretty nice ambiance
  • awesome paninos