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Best restaurants in Porto

12 places from 11 Porto travel vlogs, most-mentioned first. The play button jumps to that moment in the video.

12 places

  1. Café Santiago

    Restaurant · Baixa

    Restaurant recommended for francesinha, Porto's signature sandwich of meats in bread under melted cheese.

  2. Cervejaria Brasão

    Restaurant · Baixa

    Beer hall with a library theme, smelling of old books, known for its francesinha made with a slow-simmered sauce.

  3. Casa Guedes

    Restaurant · Bonfim

    A local sandwich spot known for its pernil, a roast pork sandwich topped with cheese.

  4. Cervejaria Gazela

    Restaurant · Baixa

    A cash-only local favourite visited by Anthony Bourdain, famous for the cachorrinho, a Porto sausage sandwich with cheese and chili oil.

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8 more picks, each from a single vlog, so not ranked.

  1. Bufete Fase

    Restaurant · Bonfim

    Famous restaurant that serves only the francesinha, Porto's huge meat-and-cheese sandwich in a tomato-beer sauce.

  2. Mishu

    Restaurant · Baixa

    Welcoming fusion restaurant blending Portuguese, African, Asian and South American cuisines.

  3. Conga

    Restaurant · Baixa

    A busy bifana spot serving mostly locals, known for its pork sandwiches and fast table turnover.

  4. Casa Expresso

    Restaurant · Baixa

    Old-school downtown tasca with a standing area, beer and a feast of traditional northern Portuguese meat and cod dishes.

  5. Pedro Lemos

    Restaurant · Foz do Douro

    Michelin-starred restaurant open since 2009, serving a chef-chosen tasting menu of local market produce, seafood and northern Portuguese flavours.

  6. Adega São Nicolau

    Restaurant · Ribeira

    Long-established Ribeira restaurant considered one of the flagships of traditional Porto food.

  7. Pata Gorda

    Restaurant · Baixa

    Small-plates sharing restaurant offering modern takes on traditional Portuguese dishes that keep their soul.

  8. Hong Kong Palácio

    Restaurant · Porto

    Chinese restaurant offering a taste of home-style Cantonese cooking in Porto.