Best restaurants in Porto
Restaurants Porto, Portugal
Porto is known as Portugal’s best food city. Porto’s dining scene revolves mainly around fresh sea produce and delicious 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.
The Best Restaurants You Must Try in Porto
- Cervejaria Brasão Aliados. Address: R. de Ramalho Ortigão 28.
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 a cured ham, smoke-cured pork sausage, and roast meat covered with melted cheese and a fried egg. It was 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. - Adega de São Nicolau. Address: R. de São Nicolau 1.
Portuguese Restaurant.
There’s the menu, full of great choices, such as chicken, sardine, octopus fillets with rice, or the perfect appetizer, cod cakes. - Restaurante Lagostim. Address: Praça D. Filipa de Lencastre 200 Porto
Portuguese Restaurant. - Restaurante Abadia. Address: R. do Ateneu Comercial do Porto 22.
Only Portuguese dishes. It is located in the historical area of Porto and was founded in 1939. - Chez Lapin. Address: R. dos Canastreiros 40-42.
Traditional Portuguese dishes. In front of the Douro River.
We suggest the octopus and codfish. - Restaurante Escondidinho
Address: Rua Passos Manuel 142 - Café Guarany. Address: Avenida do Aliados 85.
History.
We recommend Dinner & Fado show. - Casa Portuguesa do Pastel de Bacalhau. Address: Campo dos Mártires da Pátria 108.
Codfish cake with Serra da Estrela Cheese. Two traditional flavors together! - Magestic Café. Address: Rua Santa Catarina 112.
History
It’s a bit more expensive than other coffee shops. But worth it for sitting and ordering one coffee or hot chocolate. - Confeitaria do Bolhão. Address: R. Formosa 339.
Historical Cafe. It is located in the historical area of Porto and was founded in 1844.
When Bolhão Bakery was opened, wealthy people from Porto used to come and have their breakfasts there before going shopping at the Market. - Jeronymo Café – the best coffee shop in Porto, Portugal.
We recommend Coffee or hot chocolate with cheese toast and quiches.
Estação de São Bento.
Rua dos Heróis e dos Mártires de Angola. - Nata Lisboa
We may have Lisbon to thank for the original pastéis de Nata recipe. You have to eat this fantastic sweet pastry! - Espaço Porto Cruz. Address: Largo Miguel Bombarda 23 – Vila Nova de Gaia.
Port Wine Multimedia Center. This incredible bar in Porto offers a whole Port wine experience, workshops, chocolate, and cheese tastings. Don’t forget to visit the 360º terrace for a truly memorable view! You have here the best spot to watch the sunset in Porto. - Ostras & Coisas. Address: Rua da Fábrica, 73 | Porto.
Situated in the very heart of the city, this restaurant has the best seafood restaurants in Porto. - Almeja Porto. Address: Rua Fernandes Tomás 819.
Special menu! This restaurant doesn’t ask the farmers for those ingredients in need. The chef starts by asking farmers what products do they have, and then the chef writes the menu.
Wine Shop in Porto
- Garrafeira do Carmo. Address: R. do Carmo 17.
Specialized shop in Port Wine since 1834. The best relation between quality and price.
The Best Fado Restaurants in Porto
- Taberna Real Fado – Only Portuguese food. Address: R. do Dr. Barbosa de Castro 58.
- Mal Cozinhado – Traditional Portuguese Dishes. Address: R. do Outeirinho 13.
Restaurants Michelin in Porto, Portugal
These are Porto Michelin star restaurants. We advise you to book in advance of your table.
- Antiqvvm (Porto, chef Vítor Matos). Please ask for tasting menus.
- Casa de Chá da Boa Nova (Leça da Palmeira, chef Rui Paula)
- Pedro Lemos (Porto, chef Pedro Lemos)
- The Yeatman (Vila Nova de Gaia, chef Ricardo Costa)
- Belcanto (Porto, Chef José Avillez)
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