Where to eat in Porto

Restaurants, cafés and street food in Porto, Portugal that locals actually go to — plus the local names for the chains you already know.

• The Yeatman — Fine dining, Vila Nova de Gaia (4). Order the Origins menu with port pairings. Two Michelin stars under chef Ricardo Costa since 2017.
• Casa Guedes — Sandwiches, Bolhão (1). Order the Sandes de pernil com queijo da Serra. Roast pernil with Serra cheese, over this counter since 1987.
• Taberna dos Mercadores — Petiscos, Ribeira (3). Order the O Bacalhau da Taberna. Eight tables only; bookings taken by phone, 10:30 to 11:30.
• Time Out Market Porto — Food hall, Baixa (2). Order the Rotating chef counters. Eleven chef counters in the south wing of São Bento station.
• Café Santiago — Francesinha, Baixa (1). Order the Francesinha com ovo. The francesinha house on Passos Manuel, founded 1959.
• Cervejaria Gazela — Hot dogs, Batalha (1). Order the Cachorrinho da Batalha. A half-moon counter serving the same hot dog since 1962.
• Restaurante O Gaveto — Seafood, Matosinhos (3). Order the Arroz de marisco. A Matosinhos seafood house trading since 1984. Closed Tuesdays.
• Conga — Casa das Bifanas — Bifanas, Baixa (1). Order the Bifana no pão. Bifanas from 9am to 2am, Wednesday through Saturday.
• VINUM at Graham's — Portuguese, Vila Nova de Gaia (3). Order the Bacalhau with a tawny flight. Inside Graham's 1890 port lodge, above the Douro.
• Restaurante Abadia do Porto — Portuguese, Baixa (2). Order the Tripas à moda do Porto. Serving tripas on this street since 1939.
• Euskalduna Studio — Tasting menu, Bonfim (3). Order the Ten-moment tasting menu. Sixteen seats, one nightly tasting menu, no à la carte.
• Confeitaria do Bolhão — Pastelaria, Baixa (1). Order the Pudim de pão. Baking on Rua Formosa since 1896. Closed Sundays.

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