This page names who runs 15 leading hotels and 9 leading restaurants in Portugal, each with a dated source. It is part of the full record of who runs the world's best hotels and who leads the world's best restaurants, and is updated every week.
Last updated 10 November 2026.
Hotels in Portugal
| Hotel | General manager | Executive chef |
|---|---|---|
| Casa da CalçadaAmarante | Manuel Leite (Manuel de Meireles Leite) (source, 2024) | Francisco Quintas |
| Les Suites at The Cliff Bay - PortoBayFunchal | António Pais (source, February 2026) | Benoît Sinthon |
| Six Senses Douro ValleyLamego | André Buldini (source, December 2024) | José Maria Gomes |
| BelcantoLisbon | Nádia Desidério (source, 25 June 2026) | José Avillez |
| Four Seasons Hotel Ritz LisbonLisbon | Guilherme Costa (source, February 2026) | Carlos Cardoso |
| Olissippo Lapa PalaceLisbon | Fernando Carvalho (source) | António Pimenta |
| Tivoli Avenida Liberdade LisbonLisbon | Jason Marques (source, September 2026) | Miguel Silva |
| Torre de Palma Wine HotelMonforte | Luísa Rebelo (source, January 2024) | Eduardo Grilo |
| Viceroy at Ombria AlgarveOmbria | Daniel Ozzán (source, July 2025) | Pedro Pinto |
| Vila Vita Parc Resort & SpaPorches | Kurt Gillig (source, October 2026) | Manfred Kickmaier |
| Legacy IthosPorto Santo | Dennis Laubenstein (source, 16 December 2024) | |
| Valverde Sintra Palácio de SeteaisSintra | João Lino (source, 28 May 2026) | Helder Damião |
| Quinta do ParalVidigueira | Luís Morgado Leão (source, October 2026) | José Gala |
| The Lince Santa ClaraVila do Conde | Ricardo Barreto (source, 19 February 2025) | Hugo Rocha |
| The Yeatman HotelVila Nova de Gaia | Manuel Santos (source, September 2026) | Ricardo Costa |
Restaurants in Portugal
| Restaurant | Chef |
|---|---|
| Il Gallo d'OroFunchal | Benoît Sinthon (source, 8 November 2026) |
| Casa de Chá da Boa NovaLeça da Palmeira | Rui Paula (source, 2026) |
| BelcantoLisbon | José Avillez (source, 2026) |
| Fifty SecondsLisbon | Rui Silvestre (source, 10 October 2026) |
| Henrique Sá PessoaLisbon | Henrique Sá Pessoa (source, February 2026) |
| OceanPorches | Hans Neuner (source, October 2026) |
| AntiqvvmPorto | Vítor Matos (source) |
| The YeatmanVila Nova de Gaia | Ricardo Costa (source, 2026) |
| The Yeatman Gastronomic RestaurantVila Nova de Gaia | Ricardo Costa (source, 2026) |
The lists covered and how each name is confirmed are set out on the two main pages. Corrections are welcome at press@theluxuryofattention.com.