Guidebook for Porto
Food Scene
NUT'Porto
50 R. das FloresCozinha dos Lóios
Rua dos CaldeireirosA 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.
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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 wuth 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!
Try the hot dogs with the francesinha sauce
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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
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
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Imarike yeBom 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
Try the Porto mini cakes "Bolinhos do Amor"
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Cocoa, Pastry & Bakery
136 R. de CedofeitaTry the Porto mini cakes "Bolinhos do Amor"
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
Portuguese people love the brazilian culture and this is the perfect place to have a quiet and economic meal, try the Brazilian Pastel
Pão com Manteiga
725 Rua do Campo AlegrePortuguese people love the brazilian culture and this is the perfect place to have a quiet and economic meal, try the Brazilian Pastel
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"
Sandeira
A place with the best sandwiches downtown
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
Drinks & Nightlife
Eskada Porto
611 Rua da AlegriaBase Porto
151 R. das CarmelitasRua da Galeria de Paris
Rua da Galeria de ParisBonaparte Downtown
40 Praça Guilherme Gomes FernandesAll kind of beers with a vintage style
Great place for a glass of wine in a typical street of Porto
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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
Small disco with good djs if you like house and hip hop music
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Cafe Au Lait
44 R. da Galeria de ParisSmall disco with good djs if you like house and hip hop music
Big disco that usually plays brasilian and funk music!
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Porto Tonico
96 R. de Cândido dos ReisBig disco that usually plays brasilian and funk music!
You have to come here to drink a shot of Hidromel!
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Ginja drink in chocolate
N°24 Tv. do CarmoYou have to come here to drink a shot of Hidromel!
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
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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!
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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
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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!
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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!
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!
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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!
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.
Sightseeing
Ribeira station
Imarike yeBolhao
322 R. FormosaThe 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!
I-Chapel ye-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
I-Carmo Church
Rua do CarmoChurch with portuguese tiles, a must see!
Beautiful bulding! The arabe salon is a must see!
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Palácio da Bolsa
Beautiful bulding! The arabe 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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IChayina yeMonument Church of St Francis
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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I-Clerigos Tower
Rua de São Filipe de NeryChurch with huge tower! Prepare to climb 230 stair steps and be amazed with the view
Porto Cathedral
Terreiro da SéThe Cathedral of Porto, beautiful!
Serralves is a contemporary museum with activities going on the park!
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Iziko lezobuciko zaseNtshona (I-Serralves Foundation)
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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I-Centre ye-Portuguese Photography
Largo Amor de PerdiçãoInteresting place to check it out with different expositions
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
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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Porto Customs
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!
Getting Around
São Bento
Aliados station
Arts & Culture
In here you'll find the plays going on in the city
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I-Teatro Sa da Bandeira
108 R. de Sá da BandeiraIn here you'll find the plays going on in the city
You'll might find a music concert in town going on here
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Ageas Porto Coliseum
137 R. de Passos ManuelYou'll might find a music concert in town going on here
Contemporary building with an amazing architecture, it's the house of the symphonic orchestra of Porto
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Casa da Música
Contemporary building with an amazing architecture, it's the house of the symphonic orchestra of Porto
Entertainment & Activities
The Football Club of Porto stadium, perfect to see a game
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Estácao Estádio do Dragão
The Football Club of Porto stadium, perfect to see a game
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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Izityalo zasePalace yeKristal
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.
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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Isteshini ye-Parque da Cidade
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.