Ela's Petisqueira - Vila Nova de Gaia

Nice location, could have better organization outside. Food was nice. Service was not that good, not synchronized, requests/orders forgotten.

Great atmosphere, friendly staff and good music. Their seafood snacks were delicious and the cocktails were strong.

I love Ela's, I go often. This spring it helped me forget how difficult times have been! I love the mussels and jumbo shrimp tapas particularly! The fish soup is pretty good! Lots of choices of drinks, cocktails, wine, and non alcoholic ... Service friendly and good. At the end of a sweet short walk on the beach promenade in lovely Aguda, right next to the sand and sea. Wonderful place overall!

Local com uma vista agradável, ótimo para passar um fim de tarde. Comidas e drinks muito bons e Equipa atenciosa. Experiência a repetir

My 2nd review. I love the tapas at Ela’s particularly the shrimp, muscles, even the seasoned tuna pate with bread which they offer, the clams, smoked alheira, etc. good wines selections. The shame is that the service has been bad for last almost 2 yrs. Nobody trains service people here, the obvious of making the best of a trip to a table, clean another, get more than one order, etc. there was a lady who tries hard by the bar tenders are young inexperienced. They serve the line at the bar before those who arrived earlier to eat at table or bar, because sure, that’s faster, but it’s ridiculous to see than serve 3-5 people before they do 2 crucial things, give you the menu ask what you want to drink. If they serve those outside beers in between, 1-2 people, bring you your drink, ask if you had a chance to choose from the menu, put order in, serve another 2 beers… you see! You can serve in ORDER of arrival, make everyone happy, and balance the tables bar seats with outside beers… or have 2 bar tenders, 1 exclusively for outside 1 for inside, and a waiter/ess for tables… be pleasant, always greet people who come to the bar or sit, even if you’re busy… do things practical ways… never do a trip just for 1 thing, 1 table, it’s possible to clean a table give menus you brought, get an order from another table and collect some glasses or dishes on the way back … basic waitressing! Never arrogant! The customer is almost always right, especially if they point out they saw other who came later be served 1st, apologize, offer some olives, when people have the menu or drinks, they’re already happy! Good views, and I still go back for the food and mistreatment lol The cook actually knew exactly what I was talking about! Nice chap!