Best restaurants in Porto

Porto is known as Portugal’s best food city. Porto’s dining scene revolves mainly around fresh sea produce and succulent local meats. With regional delicacies such as francesinha and bacalhau, the local salted cod, taking center stage. Here, you have our suggestion for the Best Restaurants in Porto to sample the local cuisine.

Best Restaurants in Porto

1. Cervejaria Brasão Aliados
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   Francesinha is Porto’s most famous sandwich. In what’s said to be Portugal’s version of a croque-monsieur, Francesinha (meaning “little Frenchie” in Portuguese). It is layers of cured ham, smoke-cured pork sausage, and roast meat covered with melted cheese and a fried egg. Then, drenched with a tomato and beer sauce and served with a heap of french fries. Cervejaria Brasão Aliados is a good option for a Portuguese drink beer with Francesinha.
2. Adega de São Nicolau
   Location.
   Portuguese Restaurant.
   There’s the menu, full of great choices. Such as chicken, sardine, octopus fillets with rice or the perfect appetizer, cod cakes.
3. Restaurante Avenida
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   Traditional Portuguese cuisine.
   There’s the menu, full of great choices.
4. Restaurante Abadia
   Location.
   Portuguese Restaurant. It is located in the historic area of Porto and was founded in 1939.
5. Chez Lapin
   Location.
   Traditional Portuguese cuisine.
   We suggest the octopus and codfish.
6. Café Guarany
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   History.
   We recommend Dinner & Fado show.
7. Casa Portuguesa do Pastel de Bacalhau
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   Codfish cake with Serra da Estrela Cheese. Two traditional flavors together!
8. Magestic Café
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   History
   It’s a bit more expensive than other coffee shops. But worth it for seating and ordering one coffee or hot chocolate.
9. Confeitaria do Bolhão
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   Historical Cafe. It is located in the historic area of Porto and was founded in 1844.
   When Bolhão Bakery was opened. Wealthy people from Porto used to come and have their breakfasts in this store, before going shopping at the Market.
10. Jeronymo Café
    We recommend Coffee or hot chocolate with cheese toast and quiches.
    Estação de São Bento. Location.
    Rua dos Heróis e dos Mártires de Angola. Location.
11. A Lojinha do Leitão
    Location.
    Piglet roasted. The pork has the perfect cooking point: crunchy on the outside part and juicy inside. Price: 6€ (sandwich, drink, and crisps).
12. Nata Lisboa
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    We may have Lisbon to thank for the original pastéis de nata recipe. You have to eat this amazing sweet pastry!

Wine Shop in Porto

1. Garrafeira do Carmo
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   Specialized shop in Port Wine since 1834. The best relation between quality and price.

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The Best Restaurants in Porto According to Michelin

If you want to eat in the Best Restaurants in Porto. These were selected by Michelin, we advise you to book in advance your table.

1. Antiqvvm (Porto, chef Vítor Matos)
2. Casa de Chá da Boa Nova (Leça da Palmeira, chef Rui Paula)
3. Pedro Lemos (Porto, chef Pedro Lemos)
4. The Yeatman (Vila Nova de Gaia, chef Ricardo Costa)