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Every Francesinha place in Porto will promise to have the best one in town, don't be fooled, if you want te absolute best, come to this typical tavern and have the best Francesinha experience in Porto.
18 locals recommend
Yuko Tavern
2331 Rua de Costa CabralEvery Francesinha place in Porto will promise to have the best one in town, don't be fooled, if you want te absolute best, come to this typical tavern and have the best Francesinha experience in Porto.
This is a great restaurant for some typical dishes and tasty food, the Sangria is also pretty good. Great for a chill evening with friends. The prices are pretty affordable all around. Should run more than €30/person.
7 locals recommend
Caldeireiros
139 Rua dos CaldeireirosThis is a great restaurant for some typical dishes and tasty food, the Sangria is also pretty good. Great for a chill evening with friends. The prices are pretty affordable all around. Should run more than €30/person.
This is, hands down, the best local food you'll ever eat in Porto, this small 6 table restaurant, is a hidden gem that only locals will tell you about. It only opens it's doors on the weekends, and be sure to get a reservation! If value the gastronomic experience rather than the fancy environment, you will not be disappointed.
19 locals recommend
Rei dos Galos de Amarante
121 Rua das TaipasThis is, hands down, the best local food you'll ever eat in Porto, this small 6 table restaurant, is a hidden gem that only locals will tell you about. It only opens it's doors on the weekends, and be sure to get a reservation! If value the gastronomic experience rather than the fancy environment, you will not be disappointed.
This is a restaurant on the fancier side, pretty expensive but the food is really good. It's one of my personal favorites for special occasions.
10 locals recommend
Enoteca 17•56 - Real Companhia Velha
44B R. de Serpa PintoThis is a restaurant on the fancier side, pretty expensive but the food is really good. It's one of my personal favorites for special occasions.
If you're tired of Portuguese food and fancy some Spanish tapas, Beher could be a great option. As someone who has lived in Madrid for 2 years, you won't find better Spanish food in Porto.
Beher Porto | Jamón Ibérico 100%
589 R. de Sá da BandeiraIf you're tired of Portuguese food and fancy some Spanish tapas, Beher could be a great option. As someone who has lived in Madrid for 2 years, you won't find better Spanish food in Porto.
This is the best sushi place in town, but be warned, it is very expensive. Good for special occasions.
10 locals recommend
Yakuza by Olivier, Porto
151 Avenida dos AliadosThis is the best sushi place in town, but be warned, it is very expensive. Good for special occasions.
If you want to eat some very typical fish dishes, this is a favorite of mine, it's on the cheaper side and the fish is very good. There are a lot of restaurants in this area, and you can choose any other one close by if this one is full.
21 locals recommend
Tito 2
321 R. Heróis de FrançaIf you want to eat some very typical fish dishes, this is a favorite of mine, it's on the cheaper side and the fish is very good. There are a lot of restaurants in this area, and you can choose any other one close by if this one is full.
There are 3 restaurants with this name in downtown Porto, but this one is the best, both the food and the service are top notch. it should run about €40 per person.
9 locals recommend
éLeBê Entreparedes
37 Rua de EntreparedesThere are 3 restaurants with this name in downtown Porto, but this one is the best, both the food and the service are top notch. it should run about €40 per person.
If you want a fancy restaurant with great beef, this is the one to look into. Expensive but great.
6 locals recommend
K.O.B by Olivier - Porto
149 R. do Conde de VizelaIf you want a fancy restaurant with great beef, this is the one to look into. Expensive but great.
Very cozy restaurant on the cheaper side. The food is really good and typical, you'll be delighted by the sympathy of the owner and his cook wife.
33 locals recommend
Adega Vila Meã
62 Rua dos CaldeireirosVery cozy restaurant on the cheaper side. The food is really good and typical, you'll be delighted by the sympathy of the owner and his cook wife.
A little restaurant further away from downtown,better to have a car for this one. Lovely space with a great environment adn fantastic meat.
Coreto
Rua Nossa Senhora Bom DespachoA little restaurant further away from downtown,better to have a car for this one. Lovely space with a great environment adn fantastic meat.