Guidebook for Porto
Food Scene
Ideal if you're looking to surprise your partner. Wonderful view over the Douro river, amazing food, accompanied by the best Port Wine. One of the best gastronomic experiences you'll probably have in Porto, so yes, a bit pricey. It's better to make a reservation beforehand.
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220 R. de Entre-QuintasIdeal if you're looking to surprise your partner. Wonderful view over the Douro river, amazing food, accompanied by the best Port Wine. One of the best gastronomic experiences you'll probably have in Porto, so yes, a bit pricey. It's better to make a reservation beforehand.
For me, Célia Caffé Restaurant, is one of best places to eat the famous Oporto's Francesinha sandwich. If you like all types of meat and sausages, melted cheese and spicy food, this delicacy is the one to eat. Tell them, I said "Hi". ;)
Celia Cafe
142 Rua do RosárioFor me, Célia Caffé Restaurant, is one of best places to eat the famous Oporto's Francesinha sandwich. If you like all types of meat and sausages, melted cheese and spicy food, this delicacy is the one to eat. Tell them, I said "Hi". ;)
One of the oldest coffee shops in Oporto, located at Santa Catarina Street.Even If you're not in the mood for a cup of coffee, it's definitely a place to visit.
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Cafe Majestic
112 Rua Santa CatarinaOne of the oldest coffee shops in Oporto, located at Santa Catarina Street.Even If you're not in the mood for a cup of coffee, it's definitely a place to visit.
Santiago, is also a huge reference in what comes to Francesinhas, the traditional Oporto sandwich. Surely, one of the best. Just get there relatively early, or you'll have to wait a bit.
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Café Santiago F
226 R. de Passos ManuelSantiago, is also a huge reference in what comes to Francesinhas, the traditional Oporto sandwich. Surely, one of the best. Just get there relatively early, or you'll have to wait a bit.
Santini
16 Largo dos LóiosBest icecreams in town!
If you're a beer afficionato, you'll absolutely love Super Bock, Portugal's best known beer. But if you're looking for genuine craft's beer, try the one from Catraio. Great place to hang out, while watching people go by.
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Craft Beer House
126 Praça de Carlos AlbertoIf you're a beer afficionato, you'll absolutely love Super Bock, Portugal's best known beer. But if you're looking for genuine craft's beer, try the one from Catraio. Great place to hang out, while watching people go by.
Munchie
177 Praça D. Filipa de LencastreMean burgers!
Best bakery in Oporto, by far. They have everything from sweet to salty, biscuits to pastry delights. If you're into sweets, I recommend the passionfruit tartine (tarte de maracujá) or the "lanche misto", depending on the munchies.
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Padaria Ribeiro
21 Praça Guilherme Gomes FernandesBest bakery in Oporto, by far. They have everything from sweet to salty, biscuits to pastry delights. If you're into sweets, I recommend the passionfruit tartine (tarte de maracujá) or the "lanche misto", depending on the munchies.
Looking for a sweet snack? You should try the traditional eclairs for Leitaria Quinta do Paço! Even if you're not a classic's type of person, you also have coffee, butterscotch and other versions. Or you can have them all. Your choice.
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Leitaria da Quinta do Paço
47 Praça Guilherme Gomes FernandesLooking for a sweet snack? You should try the traditional eclairs for Leitaria Quinta do Paço! Even if you're not a classic's type of person, you also have coffee, butterscotch and other versions. Or you can have them all. Your choice.
Presto Pizza Cedofeita
291 R. de CedofeitaAwesome wood oven pizzas!
Moustache
104 Praça de Carlos AlbertoGreat for a cup of coffee and a slice of cake!
Traditional portuguese food at its best. Plenty of choises, yet if you're in Oporto, you have to try "Tripas à Moda do Porto", a bean stew with pork trip. Don't be afraid, but if you are, go for the octopus fillets or one of the several codfish dishes.
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Solar Moinho de Vento
81 R. de Sá de NoronhaTraditional portuguese food at its best. Plenty of choises, yet if you're in Oporto, you have to try "Tripas à Moda do Porto", a bean stew with pork trip. Don't be afraid, but if you are, go for the octopus fillets or one of the several codfish dishes.
Great homebrewed coffee! *- Is it the oldest coffee shop in town? - Perhaps, I believe so. - I'm not quite sure, but it's pretty good. - There.*
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Cafe Progresso
5 R. Actor João GuedesGreat homebrewed coffee! *- Is it the oldest coffee shop in town? - Perhaps, I believe so. - I'm not quite sure, but it's pretty good. - There.*
Great salads, pizzas and tapas (and many other things to choose from).
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O Caçula brunch & dinner
47 Praça de Carlos AlbertoGreat salads, pizzas and tapas (and many other things to choose from).
Great space to have drinks, with a lovely outdoor garden in the back.
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Café Vitória
156 R. de José FalcãoGreat space to have drinks, with a lovely outdoor garden in the back.
If you're looking for healthy food, Brick is one to keep an eye on!
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Brick Clérigos
103 Campo dos Mártires da PátriaIf you're looking for healthy food, Brick is one to keep an eye on!
More touristy and pricey, but it's one the most beautiful Porto restaurants/Café. Wide range of choices, from meat to fish as well as salads, omelettes and many codfish dishes. Sometimes there's live music. ;)
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Café Guarany
85 Av. dos AliadosMore touristy and pricey, but it's one the most beautiful Porto restaurants/Café. Wide range of choices, from meat to fish as well as salads, omelettes and many codfish dishes. Sometimes there's live music. ;)
In case you're feeling adventurous and want to try the best hamburguer joint in town (in my personal opinion), this is the place to go. However, there's a catch: you have to go early (19:30-19:45) to guarantee a table and even so, there's a possibility of not getting it. Amazing food, but in what restaurant management is concerned, you never know. :)
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Real Hamburgueria
134 Rua da TorrinhaIn case you're feeling adventurous and want to try the best hamburguer joint in town (in my personal opinion), this is the place to go. However, there's a catch: you have to go early (19:30-19:45) to guarantee a table and even so, there's a possibility of not getting it. Amazing food, but in what restaurant management is concerned, you never know. :)
daTerra is a great vegetarian place. Usually in buffet style, that have a wide range of alternatives if you're more on the light side of the Force.
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daTerra Baixa
249 R. de Mouzinho da SilveiradaTerra is a great vegetarian place. Usually in buffet style, that have a wide range of alternatives if you're more on the light side of the Force.
Another alternative to try the Francesinha sandwich! There's also the "green version" if you keep an healthy distance to meat. :)
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Lado B Café
190 R. de Passos ManuelAnother alternative to try the Francesinha sandwich! There's also the "green version" if you keep an healthy distance to meat. :)
Best vegetarian restaurant in Porto, even for non-vegetarian people. Lovely ambiance, amazing food with an outdoor space ideal for summer nights. From the apartment is a bit far (30+ minutes walking), so I advise if you want to try it out, do call an Uber car, unless you're really up for a nice long walk. :)
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Restaurante Essência
1190 R. de Pedro HispanoBest vegetarian restaurant in Porto, even for non-vegetarian people. Lovely ambiance, amazing food with an outdoor space ideal for summer nights. From the apartment is a bit far (30+ minutes walking), so I advise if you want to try it out, do call an Uber car, unless you're really up for a nice long walk. :)
Arts & Culture
Hard Club (also known as Ferreira Borges Market), is an incredible building that is also one of the ex-libris in Oporto, concern live concerts. If you're into rock, jazz, pop, electronic, or anything else for that matter, this is the place.
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Hard Club
Hard Club (also known as Ferreira Borges Market), is an incredible building that is also one of the ex-libris in Oporto, concern live concerts. If you're into rock, jazz, pop, electronic, or anything else for that matter, this is the place.
The national arts museus of Porto.
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Mużew Nazzjonali Soares dos Reis
44 R. de Dom Manuel IIThe national arts museus of Porto.
At Rua Miguel Bombarda, you can find all the main art galleries and author shops.
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Rua de Miguel Bombarda
Rua de Miguel BombardaAt Rua Miguel Bombarda, you can find all the main art galleries and author shops.
São João National Theater
Praça da BatalhaTeatro Carlos Alberto
43 R. Das Oliveiras For theater junkies!
Best venue for contemporary dance shows, theater plays and the occasional concerts.
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Municipal Theater Rivoli
143 R. do BonjardimBest venue for contemporary dance shows, theater plays and the occasional concerts.
Drinks & Nightlife
Íf you enjoy wine and want to get familiar with the portuguese ones, this is the spot. Also great to have something to bite in hams and cheese categories.
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La Boheme entre Amis
40 R. da Galeria de ParisÍf you enjoy wine and want to get familiar with the portuguese ones, this is the spot. Also great to have something to bite in hams and cheese categories.
Awesome smokey and cosy environment with a view over the Clérigos square. A great bar to have a drink and begin your dancing strike.
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Once Upon a Time in Port ...
126 Rua da MadeiraAwesome smokey and cosy environment with a view over the Clérigos square. A great bar to have a drink and begin your dancing strike.
Plano B is a reference in what comes to night life in Oporto. A small club with lots of attitude. if you're a keen music fan, make sure to check their program for dj's and live performances.
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Plan B Club - Port
30 R. de Cândido dos ReisPlano B is a reference in what comes to night life in Oporto. A small club with lots of attitude. if you're a keen music fan, make sure to check their program for dj's and live performances.
Sightseeing
Ribeira is where you can truly feel Oporto. Great place to take a picture (or several) of the Douro River and surrounding architecture. If the weathers favorable, you should also consider a boat ride.
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Ribeira station
Ribeira is where you can truly feel Oporto. Great place to take a picture (or several) of the Douro River and surrounding architecture. If the weathers favorable, you should also consider a boat ride.
If you're a Harry Potter fan, you probably came to Oporto because of this, but even if you didn't, this an awesome library with one of the most iconic staircases in the world. Definitely, one of those places you have to visit.
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Livraria Lello
144 R. das CarmelitasIf you're a Harry Potter fan, you probably came to Oporto because of this, but even if you didn't, this an awesome library with one of the most iconic staircases in the world. Definitely, one of those places you have to visit.
Perhaps, the most well-known landscape in Oporto. If you want to take a surprise picture to send your friends and family, they'll surely know where you are.
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Il-Pont Luís I
Ponte Luís IPerhaps, the most well-known landscape in Oporto. If you want to take a surprise picture to send your friends and family, they'll surely know where you are.
Parks & Nature
One of my favorite places to breathe. Take a walk at Tílias Avenue, the woods and balconies, while absorbing the overwhelming panoramic views over the Douro River. Also, make sure to visit the Almeida Garrett National Library!
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Ġonna tal-Palazz tal-Kristall
Rua de Dom Manuel IIOne of my favorite places to breathe. Take a walk at Tílias Avenue, the woods and balconies, while absorbing the overwhelming panoramic views over the Douro River. Also, make sure to visit the Almeida Garrett National Library!
Getting Around
Trindade station
The nearest subway station.
Perhaps you're not considering travelling by train, but you have to see this incredible railroad station known for its Portuguese tiles. Mandatory!
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São Bento Station
Praça de Almeida GarrettPerhaps you're not considering travelling by train, but you have to see this incredible railroad station known for its Portuguese tiles. Mandatory!
Essentials
This is the nearest Hospital (main ER entrance).
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Hospital Geral de Santo António
Largo do Professor Abel SalazarThis is the nearest Hospital (main ER entrance).