Guidebook for Porto
Food Scene
You can find tradicional food, including a great Francesinha (it's all about the quality of the products and THE SAUCE!!!)
Great views over to the river and Porto. Perfect place to be at the sunset.
33 moradores locais recomendam
Taberninha do Manel
308 Av. de Diogo LeiteYou can find tradicional food, including a great Francesinha (it's all about the quality of the products and THE SAUCE!!!)
Great views over to the river and Porto. Perfect place to be at the sunset.
daTerra Baixa
249 R. de Mouzinho da SilveiraGreat Vegetarian Restaurant :)
3 courses lunch menu at a great price, also menu a la carte if you like.
Great esplanade to be relaxing and it's located on a walking street.
26 moradores locais recomendam
O Caçula brunch & dinner
47 Praça de Carlos Alberto3 courses lunch menu at a great price, also menu a la carte if you like.
Great esplanade to be relaxing and it's located on a walking street.
Munchie
177 Praça D. Filipa de LencastreGreat burgers and a place full of personality and nice staff!
Tradicional restaurant with great food confection.
At lunch for sure you'll find the rush of the people from the city!
10 moradores locais recomendam
Lagostim
200 Praça D. Filipa de LencastreTradicional restaurant with great food confection.
At lunch for sure you'll find the rush of the people from the city!
Want to try the tradicional Bifana? This is the place!
34 moradores locais recomendam
Restaurante Coma
156 R. de Rodrigues SampaioWant to try the tradicional Bifana? This is the place!
Here the food is to share! Everything has a great taste, direct view to the kitchen (just next to you), the owner is very nice! For sure the smallest place that you will find to eat, with only 4 tables, characteristic decoration and great music!
12 moradores locais recomendam
Porta 4
4 R. do Dr. Barbosa de CastroHere the food is to share! Everything has a great taste, direct view to the kitchen (just next to you), the owner is very nice! For sure the smallest place that you will find to eat, with only 4 tables, characteristic decoration and great music!
Starting with the decoration that will amaze you with all the different details; well prepared food At lunch you have a lunch menu for less than 5€ (meat, fish or vegetarian), and dinner a la carte with a concept of sharing!
24 moradores locais recomendam
Restaurant Comme Ça
Starting with the decoration that will amaze you with all the different details; well prepared food At lunch you have a lunch menu for less than 5€ (meat, fish or vegetarian), and dinner a la carte with a concept of sharing!
From 10:00am until 00:00 you can good for coffees, cappuccinos, frappes, several kinds of tea and light snacks!
53 moradores locais recomendam
Moustache
104 Praça de Carlos AlbertoFrom 10:00am until 00:00 you can good for coffees, cappuccinos, frappes, several kinds of tea and light snacks!
A Delicious world of ice-cream and extraordinary cupcake desserts. If you're a sweet tooth, you can't miss Spirito!
24 moradores locais recomendam
Spirito Cupcakes & Coffee
19 Largo de São João do SoutoA Delicious world of ice-cream and extraordinary cupcake desserts. If you're a sweet tooth, you can't miss Spirito!
If you want to go for a night of Fado music, I can recommend to go to this restaurant, where you can have dinner and listen Fado. A different night to get to know a little bit more of our culture.
29 moradores locais recomendam
O Fado
16 Largo São João NovoIf you want to go for a night of Fado music, I can recommend to go to this restaurant, where you can have dinner and listen Fado. A different night to get to know a little bit more of our culture.
This is a very typical street if you want a taste of our most fresh fish! As you enter this street you will smell the fish, see homemade grills and an enormous variety of fish & seafood.
You can get here by metro or bus! And it's totally worth going!
21 moradores locais recomendam
Rua Heróis de França
Rua Heróis de FrançaThis is a very typical street if you want a taste of our most fresh fish! As you enter this street you will smell the fish, see homemade grills and an enormous variety of fish & seafood.
You can get here by metro or bus! And it's totally worth going!
This is a great place for Portuguese food! It's a restaurant managed by a family, very nice! As a dessert, the chocolate mousse is a must! It's also a good place for our tradicional Francesinha. If you like spicy food ask for the house special sauce for your Francesinha ;)
140 moradores locais recomendam
Taberna Santo António
32 R. das VirtudesThis is a great place for Portuguese food! It's a restaurant managed by a family, very nice! As a dessert, the chocolate mousse is a must! It's also a good place for our tradicional Francesinha. If you like spicy food ask for the house special sauce for your Francesinha ;)
Drinks & Nightlife
Perfect for catching up with friends or just relax at the middle/end of the afternoon over a beer or a glass of wine and their great food. Good staff and great environment.
288 moradores locais recomendam
Taberna Aduela
36 R. Das OliveirasPerfect for catching up with friends or just relax at the middle/end of the afternoon over a beer or a glass of wine and their great food. Good staff and great environment.
Perfect for catching up with friends or just relax at the end of the day over a glass of wine.
Good staff and great environment.
333 moradores locais recomendam
Candelabro
3 Rua da ConceiçãoPerfect for catching up with friends or just relax at the end of the day over a glass of wine.
Good staff and great environment.
Great place to go after bar hoping! It has 2 dance floor so you can pick the kind of music you want to dance.
It's open till late and has great environment!
41 moradores locais recomendam
Radio Bar
175 Praça D. Filipa de LencastreGreat place to go after bar hoping! It has 2 dance floor so you can pick the kind of music you want to dance.
It's open till late and has great environment!
Great place to dance. Usually it has thematic nights, so you can go inside (to the first level) and check what kind of music the Dj is playing, they have all kinds! Opens till late.
12 moradores locais recomendam
Lomography Embassy Porto
162 Rua dos Mártires da LiberdadeGreat place to dance. Usually it has thematic nights, so you can go inside (to the first level) and check what kind of music the Dj is playing, they have all kinds! Opens till late.
You can go here just for a drink or to dance (I always go for dancing :) ) until 4:00am! The decoration is burlesque, cool staff and the night starts with some rock & indie rock and after changing according to the Dj!
31 moradores locais recomendam
Once upon a time in Paris ..
106 R. da Galeria de ParisYou can go here just for a drink or to dance (I always go for dancing :) ) until 4:00am! The decoration is burlesque, cool staff and the night starts with some rock & indie rock and after changing according to the Dj!
This is a nightclub with 3 different spaces. At the ground level you can have a nice conversation. Going down to the underground there are 2 dance floors. Pick yours and enjoy your dancing night!
514 moradores locais recomendam
Plan B Club - Port
30 R. de Cândido dos ReisThis is a nightclub with 3 different spaces. At the ground level you can have a nice conversation. Going down to the underground there are 2 dance floors. Pick yours and enjoy your dancing night!
Shopping
It's one of the most iconic walking streets from Porto.
It's a shopping street where you can find from local brands until the most famous ones. It also has places to eat indoors or esplanades.
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Rua de Santa Catarina
Rua de Santa CatarinaIt's one of the most iconic walking streets from Porto.
It's a shopping street where you can find from local brands until the most famous ones. It also has places to eat indoors or esplanades.
Mercado do Bolhão is the most tradicional market in the heart of Porto. An entire block that remains in its original form since decades, and this is where you can see & smell the essence of the Tripeiros (this is how people from Porto is called).
The place to go for your fresh fruit & vegetables, meat & fish, tradicional products such different kinds of bread, sweets, wines & olives, among others. You can also have a meal or buy some souvenirs.
In August 2016 some reconstruction process started but it's not until the end of 2017 that the market will close for it's full reconstruction!
Can you imagine the building from the 19th century appearing with all its splendour?? :)
770 moradores locais recomendam
Mercado do Bolhão
322 R. FormosaMercado do Bolhão is the most tradicional market in the heart of Porto. An entire block that remains in its original form since decades, and this is where you can see & smell the essence of the Tripeiros (this is how people from Porto is called).
The place to go for your fresh fruit & vegetables, meat & fish, tradicional products such different kinds of bread, sweets, wines & olives, among others. You can also have a meal or buy some souvenirs.
In August 2016 some reconstruction process started but it's not until the end of 2017 that the market will close for it's full reconstruction!
Can you imagine the building from the 19th century appearing with all its splendour?? :)
You will find several gourmet food corners of Portuguese typical food. It's a great way to find our gastronomy from north to south of Portugal. It also has an hotel and some little stores.
380 moradores locais recomendam
Mercado Bom Sucesso
74-90 Praça do Bom SucessoYou will find several gourmet food corners of Portuguese typical food. It's a great way to find our gastronomy from north to south of Portugal. It also has an hotel and some little stores.
At Via Catarina mall you can find all kinds of stores. From sports store, clothing, beauty, food corner, etc. If you aim for organic and biological food you can find "Celeiro" (at -1 level ) and buy ready-to-go food or products. There's also a printing store (4 level). In case you need to print your boarding pass they will do it!
333 moradores locais recomendam
Via Catarina Shopping
312 a Rua de Santa CatarinaAt Via Catarina mall you can find all kinds of stores. From sports store, clothing, beauty, food corner, etc. If you aim for organic and biological food you can find "Celeiro" (at -1 level ) and buy ready-to-go food or products. There's also a printing store (4 level). In case you need to print your boarding pass they will do it!
This is a walking street where you will be able to find an area with outlet stores (for addicted shopping Zara has an outlet here called Lefties :) ). At one point it will change into coffee houses, some restaurants, brew beer bar, and so on...
23 moradores locais recomendam
Rua de Cedofeita
Rua de CedofeitaThis is a walking street where you will be able to find an area with outlet stores (for addicted shopping Zara has an outlet here called Lefties :) ). At one point it will change into coffee houses, some restaurants, brew beer bar, and so on...
Great Portuguese Products Concept Store with a coffee shop at the end called "Miss Pavlova". Take a look ;)
19 moradores locais recomendam
Almada 13
n.º 13 Rua do AlmadaGreat Portuguese Products Concept Store with a coffee shop at the end called "Miss Pavlova". Take a look ;)
Sightseeing
If you're not afraid of highs, walking through D. Luis Bridge is a must! The stunning views to Porto and Gaia and both sides of the river are speechless! Both top and bottom level can be made walking.
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Ponte Luís I
Ponte Luís IIf you're not afraid of highs, walking through D. Luis Bridge is a must! The stunning views to Porto and Gaia and both sides of the river are speechless! Both top and bottom level can be made walking.
The View from the top of Clérigos Tower definitely is worth of the 240 stair steps that you need to go up. You will see the entire city of Porto, a perspective that you only have from this point!
1226 moradores locais recomendam
Torre dos Clérigos
Rua de São Filipe de NeryThe View from the top of Clérigos Tower definitely is worth of the 240 stair steps that you need to go up. You will see the entire city of Porto, a perspective that you only have from this point!
Both inside and outside São Bento Station has an amazing architectonic structure. Inside the painted tiles bring to life some of the most important episodes of the Portuguese history. On the outside it's imposing structure shows how magnificent this station is, letting you imagine all the great stories that happened and will keep happening in one of the entrance/exit of this city.
1008 moradores locais recomendam
Estação São Bento
Praça de Almeida GarrettBoth inside and outside São Bento Station has an amazing architectonic structure. Inside the painted tiles bring to life some of the most important episodes of the Portuguese history. On the outside it's imposing structure shows how magnificent this station is, letting you imagine all the great stories that happened and will keep happening in one of the entrance/exit of this city.
Located at Santa Catarina street this is a Café from 1920's and looks exactly the same! It's a delight to your eyes!
907 moradores locais recomendam
Cafe Majestic
112 Rua Santa CatarinaLocated at Santa Catarina street this is a Café from 1920's and looks exactly the same! It's a delight to your eyes!
This is the main avenue at the historical downtown center. At the top you can visit the city hall. Pay attention to all the details of the buildings, grab your map and decide which way you go next!
38 moradores locais recomendam
Av. dos Aliados 4000-196
Avenida dos AliadosThis is the main avenue at the historical downtown center. At the top you can visit the city hall. Pay attention to all the details of the buildings, grab your map and decide which way you go next!
Rua das Flores is a walking street fulfilled with personality! During the day, you will always find someone performing (music / acting / painting). Have breakfast or lunch in one of the many cafes, you won't be indifferent to the facades of these places! You'll be able to find really beautiful concept & handmade products stores!
296 moradores locais recomendam
Rua das Flores
Rua das FloresRua das Flores is a walking street fulfilled with personality! During the day, you will always find someone performing (music / acting / painting). Have breakfast or lunch in one of the many cafes, you won't be indifferent to the facades of these places! You'll be able to find really beautiful concept & handmade products stores!
This chapel is impossible to miss. More than twenty thousand tiles all hand painted on the outside! Check its history on the landmark outside the chapel.
223 moradores locais recomendam
Capela das Almas
428 Rua de Santa CatarinaThis chapel is impossible to miss. More than twenty thousand tiles all hand painted on the outside! Check its history on the landmark outside the chapel.
Catedral do Porto (Sé Catedral)
Terreiro da SéOne of the most iconic buildings in Porto. The mix of 3 different architectural styles makes it unique. Its "Arabian Room" is simply stunning! Nowadays it's used for thematic events and state events too.
401 moradores locais recomendam
Palácio da Bolsa
One of the most iconic buildings in Porto. The mix of 3 different architectural styles makes it unique. Its "Arabian Room" is simply stunning! Nowadays it's used for thematic events and state events too.
Porto Calem
344 Av. de Diogo LeiteTaylor's Port
250 Rua do ChoupeloCais da Ribeira
Cais da RibeiraParks & Nature
Great views of the sunset over Arrábida bridge and Douro River. Gardens where you can lay down and just relax!
229 moradores locais recomendam
Parque das Virtudes
53-3 Passeio das VirtudesGreat views of the sunset over Arrábida bridge and Douro River. Gardens where you can lay down and just relax!
This is a park where you can just lay down on the grass and relax :)
33 moradores locais recomendam
Praça de Lisboa
This is a park where you can just lay down on the grass and relax :)
If you just want to be connected with the nature try the gardens of Palácio de Cristal, all very well maintained place, complemented with little bridges and lakes and peacock families that just live there in harmony with the nature and people.
Just for a walk or to relax lying in the grass it's a really nice place to go!
1180 moradores locais recomendam
Jardins do Palácio de Cristal
Rua de Dom Manuel IIIf you just want to be connected with the nature try the gardens of Palácio de Cristal, all very well maintained place, complemented with little bridges and lakes and peacock families that just live there in harmony with the nature and people.
Just for a walk or to relax lying in the grass it's a really nice place to go!
Parque da Cidade do Porto
Estrada Interior da CircunvalaçãoEssentials
A good supermarket with all that you need. It also has food to take-away and a place where you can have a coffee.
121 moradores locais recomendam
Pingo Doce
221 R. de Passos ManuelA good supermarket with all that you need. It also has food to take-away and a place where you can have a coffee.
Mini market with all the essentials that you need for a few days in town!
108 moradores locais recomendam
Delba
46 Largo dos LóiosMini market with all the essentials that you need for a few days in town!