Restaurante Atmosphere by Chez Gilbert, Vilar Seco Portugal

We had a fantastic dinner and experience in a small village outside Viseu. In Vilar Seco, the Restaurant Atmosphere by Chez Gilbert sits in an unassuming village, just inside the walls of an old farm and manor house, where the modern dining room is housed in an old stone wine building. The restaurant is part of the Solar de Vilar Seco, a restored and preserved small luxury hotel within a former working farm. The Manor house and farm date back to the 18th century

A memorable dinner with just the two of us dining for the evening, a slow Monday night in a small village in the off-season, in what was a true Michelin star experience without all the formality. Chef Gilbert and our server Siri were gracious and sincere, making us feel like guests in their home. The chef presented each dish personally, and the food and wine pairings were well-matched. We spent about an hour after dinner with the chef and his wife in fun conversation, learning about their global journeys and passion for food and wine. I feel that we were fortunate to dine here and share this experience as they will most likely be found by countless others, including the Michelin guide, and receive numerous accolades for what they are doing 4.9/5.0