Guidebook for Porto
Food Scene
With economic menus, you will have a true locals experience with great food here
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Churrasqueira Paraiso
248 Rua do ParaísoWith economic menus, you will have a true locals experience with great food here
A place very well known among the locals, famous for its Francesinhas and Cod fish cooked in a stone oven, heated with wood fire. Giving a traditional taste on all their dishes.
175 locals raden deze aan
Brasão Cervejaria Coliseu Baixa
205 R. de Passos ManuelA place very well known among the locals, famous for its Francesinhas and Cod fish cooked in a stone oven, heated with wood fire. Giving a traditional taste on all their dishes.
This house has more than 50 years and is perfect to try some traditional tapas.
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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.
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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.
If you came to Porto, this is the place to try the Francesinha
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Cafe Santiago da Praça
82 Praça dos PoveirosIf 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!
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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!
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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!
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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
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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
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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!
One of the best burguers in the city, go early or book a table or else you might have to wait for a table
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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
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
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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
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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
They bake cakes 2 cakes per week with all kinds of flavours, so good if you have a sweet tooth. Try the Baroneto, the cake that looks like an ice cream
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Baronesa às claras
111 Rua da TorrinhaThey bake cakes 2 cakes per week with all kinds of flavours, so good if you have a sweet tooth. Try the Baroneto, the cake that looks like an ice cream
Frida
135 R. de Adolfo Casais MonteiroA frida Khalo mexican themed restaurant
Hawaiin fish poke bowls, like eating sushi on a bowl
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FixeBowl - Hawaiian Food
3 R. Prof. Jaime Rios de SousaHawaiin fish poke bowls, like eating sushi on a bowl
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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
Have the Madeira experience in Porto, don't leave it without trying Bolo do Caco and Poncha! To get inside you have to go through the door that says "Associados only"
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Northern Madeira house
55 Rua da TorrinhaHave the Madeira experience in Porto, don't leave it without trying Bolo do Caco and Poncha! To get inside you have to go through the door that says "Associados only"
Portugandhi
1143 R. do BonjardimGreat Portuguese Indian restaurant if you love spices
Sightseeing
This area is famous in Porto for the night life. In there you can find many different bars and nightclubs and some with live music. Great to have a drink after dinner and chill in the terrace or to go dance and it´s party all night long!
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Rua da Galeria de Paris
Rua da Galeria de ParisThis area is famous in Porto for the night life. In there you can find many different bars and nightclubs and some with live music. Great to have a drink after dinner and chill in the terrace or to go dance and it´s party all night long!
The most famous bookshop in Portugal, known worldwide for its unique design and beautiful staircase. Harry Potter fans will love to visit it as it served of inspiration to the writer for her books. We recommend you visit it int he morning!
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Livraria Lello
144 R. das CarmelitasThe most famous bookshop in Portugal, known worldwide for its unique design and beautiful staircase. Harry Potter fans will love to visit it as it served of inspiration to the writer for her books. We recommend you visit it int he morning!
Chapel of Souls
428 Rua de Santa CatarinaBeautiful tiny chapel with portuguese tiles
One of the most beautiful train stations to see! Check it out for the tiles on the big walls
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São Bento Station
Praça de Almeida GarrettOne of the most beautiful train stations to see! Check it out for the tiles on the big walls
Igreja do Carmo
Rua do CarmoChurch with portuguese tiles, a must see!
Palacio da Bolsa
Rua de Ferreira BorgesBeautiful bulding! The arabic salon is a must see!
Be amazed with the architecture of the church, you'll find walls filled with gold and catacombs.
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Monument Kerk van Sint Franciscus
Rua do Infante Dom HenriqueBe amazed with the architecture of the church, you'll find walls filled with gold and catacombs.
Church with huge tower! Prepare to climb 230 stair steps and be amazed with the view
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Clérigos Tower
Rua de São Filipe de NeryChurch with huge tower! Prepare to climb 230 stair steps and be amazed with the view
Porto-kathedraal (Se-kathedraal)
Terreiro da SéThe Cathedral of Porto, beautiful!
Serralves is a contemporary museum with activities going on the park!
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Museu de Arte Contemporânea (Fundação de Serralves)
210 R. Dom João de CastroSerralves is a contemporary museum with activities going on the park!
Interesting place to check it out with different expositions
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Het Portugese centrum voor fotografie
Largo Amor de PerdiçãoInteresting place to check it out with different expositions
In here you can find many different shops throughout the long street. 2 shopping malls and a street full of shops for great souvenirs!
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Rua de Santa Catarina
Rua de Santa CatarinaIn here you can find many different shops throughout the long street. 2 shopping malls and a street full of shops for great souvenirs!
Main Avenue, everything that happens it happens here. Beautiful avenue with the beautiful building of the city hall on top
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Avenida dos Aliados
Avenida dos AliadosMain Avenue, everything that happens it happens here. Beautiful avenue with the beautiful building of the city hall on top
Wonder around the tiny streets or grab a drink during the afternoon and chill with a beautiful view to the Douro river. Lots of animation
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Ribeira
Wonder around the tiny streets or grab a drink during the afternoon and chill with a beautiful view to the Douro river. Lots of animation
With a beautiful fountain you'll find yourself right in the heart of the city. On sundays there are local markets
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Praça de Gomes Teixeira
Praça de Gomes TeixeiraWith a beautiful fountain you'll find yourself right in the heart of the city. On sundays there are local markets
There are always different activities going on here. In the winter you might find a beautiful Christmas market, in the summer a wine fest and a rock fest. If there's nothing of your interest, check it out the restaurant!
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Havenautoriteit Porto
Rua Nova da AlfândegaThere are always different activities going on here. In the winter you might find a beautiful Christmas market, in the summer a wine fest and a rock fest. If there's nothing of your interest, check it out the restaurant!
Drinks & Nightlife
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
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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
Bonaparte Downtown
40 Praça Guilherme Gomes FernandesAll kind of beers with a vintage style
Candelabro
3 Rua da ConceiçãoGreat place for a glass of wine in a typical street of Porto
Secret bar in a photography store! Every night you'll find a different theme
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Embaixada do Porto
121 Praça de Carlos AlbertoSecret bar in a photography store! Every night you'll find a different theme
Garden with a coffee and cocktail bar in the area, really pleasent and pretty at night with the lights
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Base Porto
151 R. das CarmelitasGarden with a coffee and cocktail bar in the area, really pleasent and pretty at night with the lights
Cafe Au Lait
44 R. da Galeria de ParisSmall disco with good djs if you like house and hip hop music
Porto Tonico
96 R. de Cândido dos ReisBig disco that usually plays brazilian and funk music!
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 raden deze aan
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
Have a glasse of wine and a board of cheese, with great ambience! There's also a small pleasant patio in the back
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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
Disco that plays rock music, great to sing your lungs out and dance your heart out!
37 locals raden deze aan
RendezVous Bar
77 R. de Cândido dos ReisDisco that plays rock music, great to sing your lungs out and dance your heart out!
With 3 dancefloors you'll never get tired! Music goes from house/techno to hip hop
514 locals raden deze aan
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
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 raden deze aan
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!
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!
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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!
Chapel transformed into a bar usually there's live Fado music and poetry nights.
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Capela Incomum
Chapel transformed into a bar usually there's live Fado music and poetry nights.
Parks & Nature
A very spacious park with wonderful views for the Douro river and you can eventually run into a peacock walking around freely in the nature. Look for the small tower, that´s where you will have the best view, speacially on sunsets.
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Jardins do Palacio de Cristal
Rua de Dom Manuel IIA very spacious park with wonderful views for the Douro river and you can eventually run into a peacock walking around freely in the nature. Look for the small tower, that´s where you will have the best view, speacially on sunsets.
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
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Tuin van 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
Amazing view with some coffee shops, perfect for a sunset with a beer and "tremoços"
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Park van de Deugden
53-3 Passeio das VirtudesAmazing view with some coffee shops, perfect for a sunset with a beer and "tremoços"
We call it the city park, it is the biggest park in Porto district and in the Summer is know for hosting several music events and great place to make a picnic in a sunny afternoon.
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Parque da Cidade do Porto
Estrada Interior da CircunvalaçãoWe call it the city park, it is the biggest park in Porto district and in the Summer is know for hosting several music events and great place to make a picnic in a sunny afternoon.
Essentials
Pingo Doce
470 R. de Paulo da GamaShopping
Most famous market in the city, you will find everything made in Porto. *Right now it's closed for renovation, moved just across the street to a place called La Vie*
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Mercado do Bolhao
322 R. FormosaMost famous market in the city, you will find everything made in Porto. *Right now it's closed for renovation, moved just across the street to a place called La Vie*
Via Catarina Shopping
312 a Rua de Santa CatarinaShopping at the shopping street!
"One of the biggest shopping center in the city! Easy to go to by metro (take any metro to station Sete Bicas) and is full of shops, food court and cinema if you want to go see a movie!
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NorteShopping station
"One of the biggest shopping center in the city! Easy to go to by metro (take any metro to station Sete Bicas) and is full of shops, food court and cinema if you want to go see a movie!
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Getting Around
Faria Guimarães
Trindade station