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Peter reviews first.
Then you do.

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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How it works

From fan to reviewer in three steps

1.

Eat somewhere we reviewed

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

2.

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.

3.

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.

Leaderboard

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.

The leaderboard fills up as Insiders publish their first reviews this season. Yours could be the first name here.

Join in

Become an Insider

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
  • Helpful-votes from readers that push you up the leaderboard
  • One golden rule: only write about places you genuinely experienced yourself

Create your Insider account

No application, no waiting — and it's free. Sign up with your email, log in whenever you like, and publish your first review straight away.

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Missing a place?

Which hotspot should Peter taste next?

Request any restaurant — the more Insiders ask for it, the higher it climbs on Peter's tasting list. He sees exactly who asked.

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