A Michelin restaurant on the Camino

 Posted by VQT

We might not qualify as Camino pilgrims this year since we haven’t walked a km but we are living the good life.  

Photo: Address and phone number for The Lince Santa Clara. 

I posted the hotel telephone number in case anyone wants to book a room here.  You must if you are anywhere near Porto.  It’s stunning.  When we were in Vila do Conde three years ago this old nunnery was under renovation.  


Photo: Michelin plaques for 2025 and 2026. 

This Camino pilgrim stays in and eats at lesser establishments was very impressed by these Michelin plaques.  In 2026 they were awarded 2 stars and in 2026 only 1 star.  Very impressive.  

Photo: Screen shot of description of  Lince Santa Clara. 
Of course we had to go have a little look around. 

Photo: Statue of Sister Santa Clara. 


Photo: LP in the bar. 

Once we saw the bar area we knew we needed to relax and have a glass of vino tinto.  It was approximately 7 times the cost of the usual Camino bar/cafe vino tinto. Did we care?  Not even a little bit. 
 
Photo: VQT standing at the bar.  
The staff was so gracious even though we were wearing our very tatty Camino clothes. 

Photo: One shelving unit of bottles.  

The bar was very well stocked.  

Photo: Portuguese Small Batch Blended Whiskey bottle. 

I looked it up online and a bottle is 57.50 euros. 

Coming from the US it takes 2 days of travel to reach any Camino starting place.  We splurged today on a great meal and a glass of vino tinto at a beautiful bar.  Tomorrow we lace up our boots and start our walk to Santiago de Compostela. 




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