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Ultimatum Restaurante

Name: Ultimatum Restaurante
Address: Rua dos Bombeiros Voluntarios 104, Guimaraes 4800-155 Portugal, AW
Price range: Mid Range
Rating: 5

★★★★★5.0 out of 5 · 10 reviews

upscale

mediterranean

contemporary

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Ultimatum Restaurante is a $$ mediterranean & contemporary upscale restaurant in Porto rated 5.0/5 by 10 TripAdvisor reviewers; walk-ins welcome.

About

Ultimatum Restaurante is a mid-range spot in Guimarães with a perfect 5.0 rating across ten reviews, which is rare enough to mean something. The food score matches that ceiling — whatever they're cooking is landing consistently. Service sits at 4.7, so the kitchen is slightly ahead of the floor, but not by much. The value rating of 4.0 suggests pricing that's fair but not a steal, which tracks for a place delivering at this level. Ten reviews isn't a huge sample, but when they all converge at the top, it usually means tight execution and a focused menu. Guimarães doesn't have the dining density of Porto or Lisbon, so a restaurant holding this kind of score tends to pull both locals and visitors who've done their homework. If you're in the area and want something reliable without the guesswork, this is a safer bet than most.

At a glance

Area: Porto
Vibe: upscale
Price: ●●○○
Reservation required: –
Kid friendly: ✓
Cuisine: mediterranean
contemporary
Dietary options: —

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