Greater Porto Restaurants

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  • 1. Essência

    $$ | Boavista

    The cuisine of northern Portugal is notoriously meat-heavy, but local produce is so flavorful that it can easily stand alone. Essência understands this well, and its celebrated vegetarian menu showcases sophisticated meat-free dishes that run the gamut from mushroom carpaccios and colorful garden salads to risottos. Vegan and gluten-free dishes are available, and there are even a handful of seafood and meat options.

    Rua de Pedro Hispano 1196, Porto, Porto, 4250-368, Portugal
    960 492 992

    Known For

    • Fresh and wholesome ingredients with focus on local produce
    • Stylish modernist building with bar for pre-dinner drinks
    • Beautiful presention and attention to detail

    Restaurant Details

    Rate Includes: Closed Sun., Reservations recommended
  • 2. Antiqvvm

    $$$$

    In a handsome manor house, this award-winning restaurant has a dining room set beneath graceful arches and garden terrace with gorgeous views of the river. Chef Vitor Matos uses seasonal ingredients with great flair and imagination on his ever-changing tasting menus (from €90), and the à la carte menu has plenty of interesting dishes to keep meat-eaters and vegetarians happy.

    Rua de Entre Quintas 220, Porto, Porto, 4050-240, Portugal
    226 600 445

    Known For

    • Artfully presented dishes have a sense of playfulness
    • Gorgeous setting in a formal garden
    • Secluded location

    Restaurant Details

    Rate Includes: Closed Sun. and Mon., Reservations essential
  • 3. Brites

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    Hugely popular with the cool crowd, Brites has almost single handedly established artisan bread on the Porto foodie scene. The takeaway-only spot uses slow fermentation processes, and with no expense spared on key ingredients such as butter, the artisan padaria could tempt even the most dedicated of carb-avoiders with its loaves, cakes, and buttery croissants.

    Rua da Constituição 661, Porto, Porto, 4200-200, Portugal
    928 149 181

    Known For

    • French-style pastries
    • Specialty breads like corn and rye
    • Delicious bolos de Berlim (custard filled doughnuts)

    Restaurant Details

    Rate Includes: Closed Mon. No dinner Sun.
  • 4. Bufete Fase

    $ | Baixa

    Run by a father-and-daughter team, this snack bar near the top of one of the city's main shopping streets has just two things on the menu: the simple prego (a steak sandwich) and the belly-busting francesinha (a sandwich featuring cheese, cured ham, sausage, and steak, all drenched in a spicy beer-based sauce). Many locals swear they are the best in town.

    Rua Santa Catarina 1147, Porto, Porto, 4000-456, Portugal
    222 052 118

    Known For

    • Excellent francesinhas
    • Very friendly service
    • Cozy and unpretentious service

    Restaurant Details

    Rate Includes: Closed Sat. and Sun.
  • 5. LEA

    $ | Boavista

    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 welcomes both children and pets, so expect a lively, laidback atmosphere as you tuck into your perfectly fluffy pancakes.

    Av. da Boavista, 854, Porto, Porto, 4100-112, Portugal
    931 700 370

    Known For

    • Good cocktail list
    • Chic decoration in a handsome town house
    • Delicious desserts

    Restaurant Details

    Rate Includes: Closed Mon. and Tues.
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  • 6. O Paparico

    $$$$ | Areosa

    Well worth the taxi ride to its location far from the tourist track, this raved-about restaurant is as delightful to the eye (wood beams across the ceiling, walls of rough-hewn stone, candelabras on the tables) as it is to the taste buds. Porto-born executive chef Rúben Santos infuses the traditional dishes on the menu with skills honed at Michelin-starred restaurants in Norway and Spain.

    Rua de Costa Cabral 2343, Porto, Porto, 4200, Portugal
    225 400 548

    Known For

    • Somewhat hidden entrance adds to the mystique
    • Wine director offers excellent advice on pairings
    • Sharing menus celebrate the country's cuisine

    Restaurant Details

    Rate Includes: Closed Sun. and Mon. No lunch, Reservations essential
  • 7. Portucale

    $$$ | Baixa

    Atop a tall building north of the city, the lofty Portucale is known for its sweeping views that take in everything from the Atlantic Ocean to the Marão Mountains. Dining here is like stepping back in time, with mid-century modern furnishings, refined service, and dishes that celebrate Portuguese gastronomic history. Local specialties include bacalhau à marinheiro (with shrimp and clams).

    Rua da Alegria 598, Porto, Porto, 4000-037, Portugal
    225 370 717

    Known For

    • Best tables are beside the wraparound windows
    • Good value three-course lunch menus
    • Extensive wine list

    Restaurant Details

    Rate Includes: Reservations essential

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