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It starts with Peter — quietly booking a table under another name, ordering too much (always), and paying every bill himself. Then comes the fun part: you. Pull up a chair at the places he loved, order your favourites, and tell everyone what made you smile. Every review is a little thank-you to a kitchen that deserves it — and together we fill Portugal's best tables with happy people.

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Alma, Lisboa — 4 local reviews and counting. The agreement meter says: 96% aligned. Latest Insider: Nuno Almeida (Faro) just reviewed Rooftop A Ver →
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    How it works

    From fan to reviewer in three steps

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    Eat somewhere we reviewed

    Pick any restaurant from The 100 or our reviews — and go enjoy it, just like Peter did.

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    Publish your table-side review

    Score it, name the best thing you ordered, and tell it like it was — right under Peter's review, in the community section.

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    Climb the Insider ranks

    Every published review counts. Collect reviews and obrigados (thank-you hearts from readers) to go from First Bite to Resident Critic — and unlock real perks.

    The Insider ranks

    Four ranks. One rule: keep eating.

    Your rank shows next to every review you publish, so readers know exactly who's talking.

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    First Bite

    1–2 reviews

    Welcome to the table. Your badge appears on your very first published review.

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    Regular

    3–9 reviews

    You know your way around a menu. Your reviews start appearing in Table Talk's "From the community" picks.

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    Local Insider

    10–24 reviews

    A trusted voice in your town, with a local badge of your own.

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    Resident Critic

    25+ reviews

    The inner circle. Once a year, one Resident Critic joins Peter on an official review — with their own byline on the site.

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    This season's top Insiders

    Ranked on published reviews and obrigados — the thank-you hearts readers send when your review helped them pick a table. Season resets every January.

    Why we do it

    Insiders on being an Insider

    MFMarta FernandesResident Critic

    "I used to keep a little notebook of favourite places for friends. Now my notebook has 28 published reviews and strangers send me obrigados from all over Portugal. Same hobby — but now dinner comes with purpose."

    TBTom BakkerLocal Insider

    "The best part? Watching a tiny tasca you reviewed slowly fill up with people holding their phones with your words on the screen. You genuinely help the good kitchens win."

    BSBeatriz SantosLocal Insider

    "It made me explore my own city again. Every weekend a new table from Peter's list, then writing my own take next to his. My friends now just ask: where are we eating, Bia?"

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    ICInês CostaResident Critic10/10
    At Alma, Lisboa

    "My fourth visit since 2023 and it keeps getting better. The carabineiro course is the single best thing being cooked in Lisbon right now."

    MFMarta FernandesResident Critic9/10
    At Rooftop A Ver, Tavira

    "Sunset on a Tuesday is the local secret — half the crowd, same view. The fig and cheese board is my standing order."

    NANuno AlmeidaLocal Insider8/10
    At Rooftop A Ver, Tavira

    "Drove over from Faro after the review. Worth it — but on Saturday you must book. We watched a dozen walk-ins get turned away."

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    It's free and it starts with one honest review. What you get:

    • Your own reviewer profile with rank badge and local-town badge
    • Your reviews published under Peter's official reviews
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    • One golden rule: only write about places you genuinely experienced yourself

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