Guidebook for Porto
Food Scene
Cocoa, Pastry & Bakery
136 R. de CedofeitaTry the Porto mini cakes "Bolinhos do Amor"
Best francesinha with great service. Make sure to book a table! +351934158672 their contact ;)
233 locals recommend
Cervejaria Brasão Aliados
28 R. de Ramalho OrtigãoBest francesinha with great service. Make sure to book a table! +351934158672 their contact ;)
They make cakes with all kinds of flavours, so good if you have a sweet tooth
12 locals recommend
Baronesa às claras
111 Rua da TorrinhaThey make cakes with all kinds of flavours, so good if you have a sweet tooth
Frida
135 R. de Adolfo Casais MonteiroA frida Khalo themed restaurant
Hawaiin fish poke bowls, something diferent really good to try
13 locals recommend
FixeBowl - Hawaiian Food
3 R. Prof. Jaime Rios de SousaHawaiin fish poke bowls, something diferent really good to try
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61 R. de Ramalho OrtigãoBest Ramen in the city, asian food
Restaurante Grande Palácio Hong Kong
252 Rua de Gonçalo CristóvãoGreat chinese restaurant
Café Santiago F
226 R. de Passos ManuelIf you came to Porto, this is the place to try the Francesinha
Casa Guedes
130 Praça dos PoveirosBest pork sandwish you'll ever eat!
Economic lunches and brunches and great for a dinner before a night out, eat here and stay for the party at Maus-Hábitos!
27 locals recommend
Vícios de Mesa
178 R. de Passos ManuelEconomic lunches and brunches and great for a dinner before a night out, eat here and stay for the party at Maus-Hábitos!
Beer factory with restaurant and bar, usually there's live music during dinner and you can also request for a tour at the factory. Good beer!
35 locals recommend
Fábrica Nortada
210 R. de Sá da BandeiraBeer factory with restaurant and bar, usually there's live music during dinner and you can also request for a tour at the factory. Good beer!
Conga
318 R. do BonjardimTry the best Bifana!
Miss Pavlova
43 Rua do AlmadaGreat for brunch, Pavlovas with all kinds of flavour
with almost 100years, they make the best eclairs with all kinds of flavours. Pick different eclairs and try it all!
120 locals recommend
Leitaria da Quinta do Paço
47 Praça Guilherme Gomes Fernandeswith almost 100years, they make the best eclairs with all kinds of flavours. Pick different eclairs and try it all!
República dos Cachorros
28 R. de Santo AndréTry the hot dogs with the francesinha sauce
A more pricey restaurant with live Fado or Jazz music during dinner and great service
115 locals recommend
Café Guarany
85 Av. dos AliadosA more pricey restaurant with live Fado or Jazz music during dinner and great service
Cafe Majestic
112 Rua Santa CatarinaIconic café, beautiful inside with great service!
Really well known, you'll find lots of good typical pastry!
83 locals recommend
Bakery and Pastry Shop "Bolhão"
339 R. FormosaReally well known, you'll find lots of good typical pastry!
Nonna Piazza
37 Praça de Parada LeitãoGood italian restaurant in the downtown!
Muu Steakhouse
149A Rua do AlmadaBest Steakhouse in the downtown!
Ris8tto da Baixa
203 Rua do AlmadaIf you're feeling like eating Risotto this is the place
One of the best burguers in the city, go early or book a table or else you might have to wait for a table
43 locals recommend
Hamburgueria DeGema
249 Rua do AlmadaOne of the best burguers in the city, go early or book a table or else you might have to wait for a table
Zenith - Brunch & Cocktails Bar
86 Praça de Carlos AlbertoGreat brunches!
Marisqueira da Baixa
282 Av. de Rodrigues de FreitasGreat Seafood restaurant!
Market with all sorts of restaurants inside for every taste! On saturdays, there's live music so make sure you go early to save a table
380 locals recommend
Mercado Bom Sucesso
74-90 Praça do Bom SucessoMarket with all sorts of restaurants inside for every taste! On saturdays, there's live music so make sure you go early to save a table
Portuguese people love the brazilian culture and this is the perfect place to try their typical sweets "Brigadeiros" with all sorts of flavours
12 locals recommend
Brigadeiria do Porto
141 Rua da TorrinhaPortuguese people love the brazilian culture and this is the perfect place to try their typical sweets "Brigadeiros" with all sorts of flavours
Churrasqueira Paraiso
248 Rua do ParaísoCodfish with great price/quality!
This house has more than 50 years and is perfect to try some traditional tapas.
49 locals recommend
Restaurante O Buraquinho
33 Praça dos PoveirosThis house has more than 50 years and is perfect to try some traditional tapas.
Want to listen to some fado? This is a very nice restaurant where you can have a nice dinner with live music.
28 locals recommend
Santo Fado
160 Rua do AlmadaWant to listen to some fado? This is a very nice restaurant where you can have a nice dinner with live music.
Drinks & Nightlife
Chapel transformed into a bar usually there's live Fado music or poetry night
61 locals recommend
Capela Incomum
Chapel transformed into a bar usually there's live Fado music or poetry night
Students bar with 0.50€ a mini. With salty and sweet pastry, great for a snack with a beer during the day, fun at night!
54 locals recommend
Café Espaço 77
22 Tv. de CedofeitaStudents bar with 0.50€ a mini. With salty and sweet pastry, great for a snack with a beer during the day, fun at night!
Climb the stairs next to a tourist post and when you find Jesus wearing a Super-Man vest you'll know you're there. Great ambience with a little balcony for the garden!
55 locals recommend
Once Upon a Time in Port ...
126 Rua da MadeiraClimb the stairs next to a tourist post and when you find Jesus wearing a Super-Man vest you'll know you're there. Great ambience with a little balcony for the garden!
Alternative bar with diferent kind of parties, some nights you'll find a rock band playing, other nights hip hop/trap music. Great for drinks and dancing!
395 locals recommend
Maus Hábitos
178 R. de Passos ManuelAlternative bar with diferent kind of parties, some nights you'll find a rock band playing, other nights hip hop/trap music. Great for drinks and dancing!
With 3 dancefloors you'll never get tired! Music goes from house/techno to hip hop.
514 locals recommend
Plan B Club - Port
30 R. de Cândido dos ReisWith 3 dancefloors you'll never get tired! Music goes from house/techno to hip hop.
Disco that plays rock music, great to sing your lungs out and dance your heart out!
37 locals recommend
RendezVous Bar
77 R. de Cândido dos ReisDisco that plays rock music, great to sing your lungs out and dance your heart out!
Have a glasse of wine and a board of cheese, with great ambience! There's also a small pleasant patio in the back
157 locals recommend
Pipa Velha
75 R. Das OliveirasHave a glasse of wine and a board of cheese, with great ambience! There's also a small pleasant patio in the back
This is a bar for the youngsters, frequented by erasmus students, really small place with for a decoration all the things clients left there, really cheap beer if you ask for a bucket to drink outside in the garden
59 locals recommend
Adega Leonor
n°58 Campo dos Mártires da PátriaThis is a bar for the youngsters, frequented by erasmus students, really small place with for a decoration all the things clients left there, really cheap beer if you ask for a bucket to drink outside in the garden
Ginja drink in chocolate
N°24 Tv. do CarmoYou have to come here to drink a shot of Hidromel!
Porto Tonico
96 R. de Cândido dos ReisBig disco that usually plays brasilian and funk music!
Cafe Au Lait
44 R. da Galeria de ParisSmall disco with good djs if you like house and hip hop music
If you like a more heavy rock or metal this is the perfect disco for you!
77 locals recommend
Tendinha dos Clerigos
80 R. do Conde de VizelaIf you like a more heavy rock or metal this is the perfect disco for you!
Garden with a coffee and cocktail bar in the area, really pleasent and pretty at night with the lights
195 locals recommend
Base Porto
151 R. das CarmelitasGarden with a coffee and cocktail bar in the area, really pleasent and pretty at night with the lights
Secret bar in a photography store! Every night you'll find a different theme
45 locals recommend
Embaixada do Porto
121 Praça de Carlos AlbertoSecret bar in a photography store! Every night you'll find a different theme
Candelabro
3 Rua da ConceiçãoGreat place for a glass of wine
Bonaparte Downtown
40 Praça Guilherme Gomes FernandesAll kind of beers with a vintage style
Bar that works during the day (from 14h until 22h) that only plays jazzmusic. There's a great balcony with a view over the Douro
41 locals recommend
Mirajazz
11 Escadas do Caminho NovoBar that works during the day (from 14h until 22h) that only plays jazzmusic. There's a great balcony with a view over the Douro
With an amazing view you will find different kind os parties or bands playing here
132 locals recommend
Hard Club
With an amazing view you will find different kind os parties or bands playing here
Getting Around
Metro station, 10/15min walk from the apartment with lockers for luggage
296 locals recommend
Trindade station
Metro station, 10/15min walk from the apartment with lockers for luggage
Lapa station
Close metro station 10/15 walking from the apartment
Parks & Nature
Amazing view with some coffee shops, perfect for a sunset with a beer and "tremoços"
229 locals recommend
Parque das Virtudes
53-3 Passeio das VirtudesAmazing view with some coffee shops, perfect for a sunset with a beer and "tremoços"
Best sight of the city from the other side of the river. At night the bridge is all illuminated, really beautiful. There is also a kids park
41 locals recommend
Jardim do Morro
Jardim do MorroBest sight of the city from the other side of the river. At night the bridge is all illuminated, really beautiful. There is also a kids park
One of the most beautiful gardens in the city with an amazing view over the Douro
1180 locals recommend
Jardins do Palacio de Cristal
Rua de Dom Manuel IIOne of the most beautiful gardens in the city with an amazing view over the Douro
Essentials
Minipreço
504 R. do Marquês de Sá da BandeiraMini market with everything you might need it.
Pingo Doce Cedofeita
435 R. de CedofeitaSupermarket with all the bascis you might need
Shopping
Shopping for art, with a really nice patio in the middle to have a big slice of pizza or cake from the coffee shop. On saturdays during the day there's a biological market from the locals
118 locals recommend
Centro Comercial Bombarda
285 Rua de Miguel BombardaShopping for art, with a really nice patio in the middle to have a big slice of pizza or cake from the coffee shop. On saturdays during the day there's a biological market from the locals
Via Catarina Shopping
312 a Rua de Santa CatarinaShopping at the shopping street!
NorteShopping station
One of the biggest shopping center in the city!
Arts & Culture
Ageas Porto Coliseum
137 R. de Passos ManuelYou'll might find a music concert in town going on here
Teatro Sa da Bandeira
108 R. de Sá da BandeiraIn here you'll find the plays going on in the city
Interesting place to check it out with different expositions
174 locals recommend
Portuguese Centre of Photography
Largo Amor de PerdiçãoInteresting place to check it out with different expositions
Serralves is a contemporary museum with activities going on the park!
897 locals recommend
Museu de Arte Contemporânea (Fundação de Serralves)
210 R. Dom João de CastroSerralves is a contemporary museum with activities going on the park!