Lucy Bryson

Lucy Bryson

A British travel writer based in Lisbon since 2015, Lucy previously lived in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, for close to 10 years. She's written extensively about South America, Portugal, and the UK for BBC Travel, Atlas Obscura, Vice, Rough Guides, Footprint and others, as well as writing for Fodor's guides to Brazil and Portugal and articles for Fodor's.com

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Brites

Brites

Bakery | Porto | Greater Porto
Hugely popular with the cool crowd, Brites has almost single handedly established artisan bread on the Porto foodie scene. The takeaway-only spot uses ...
LEA

LEA

Breakfast | Porto | Greater Porto
A couple minutes' stroll from the Casa da Música, LEA's large leafy garden is a popular place for brunch, coffee, or cocktails. The inviting space warmly ...
Dona Mira

Dona Mira

Bars | Porto | Greater Porto
A 2021 arrival on Porto's social scene, Dona Mira is the latest venture from two Brazilian music producers who hosted major names at their studio in Rio ...
World of Wine

World of Wine

Family | Porto | Vila Nova de Gaia
Steps from the Douro, a network of former cellars have been repurposed as a new cultural district showcasing Porto's importance to the global wine industry. ...
Mouco

Mouco

Fodor's Choice | Porto | Greater Porto
A breath of fresh air for music-loving visitors to Porto, Mouco is part minimalist-chic hotel, part live music venue, and part bar-restaurant, like having ...
TUWATERRA

TUWATERRA

Best Bet | Porto | Greater Porto
At her light and airy store, Joana Gagean carefully curates beautiful ceramics from across Portugal. All are handmade, and the attention to detail is impressive ...
Golden Catch

Golden Catch

Dessert | Porto | Vila Nova de Gaia
One of 12 restaurants within the World of Wine complex, Golden Catch impresses with its seafood as well as the views across the river from the terrace. ...
Oca Flores Hotel Boutique

Oca Flores Hotel Boutique

Fodor's Choice | Porto | Baixa and Ribeira
Located in the middle of one of the Baixa's busiest streets, this beautiful boutique hotel hides a lot of impressive amenities behind its ornately tiled ...
KUG Palácio

KUG Palácio

Dessert | Porto | Baixa and Ribeira
Opened in 2019 next to Porto's romantic Jardins do Palácio De Cristal, KUG raised the bar for al-fresco dining in the city. Diners can choose to book ...
Seiva

Seiva

Dessert | Porto | Foz do Douro
The plant-based dishes at vegetarian restaurant Seiva are as elegant as they are delicious and sustainably sourced. Chef David Jesus has worked at some ...
Why Are the Portuguese Drinking Poop Liqueur?

Why Are the Portuguese Drinking Poop Liqueur?

You don’t need to speak much Portuguese to recoil in horror when a scan of the booze aisle reveals "Licor de Merda." Wait, what? "Liqueur of Poop"? Why would anybody drink that?
Lisbon’s Best Rooftop Bars & Restaurants

Lisbon’s Best Rooftop Bars & Restaurants

Here are our picks for the best places to enjoy fine food, delicious drinks, and glorious views in one of Europe's prettiest—and sunniest—capitals.
10 Luxurious Jungle Lodges

10 Luxurious Jungle Lodges

A trip to the jungle doesn’t have to be primitive—you’ll go wild for these extravagant lodges!