Guidebook for Porto
Food Scene
A 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.
175 locals recommend
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.
49 locals recommend
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.
28 locals recommend
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
52 locals recommend
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!
27 locals recommend
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 craft beer!
35 locals recommend
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 craft 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!
120 locals recommend
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!
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
115 locals recommend
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
83 locals recommend
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
43 locals recommend
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
380 locals recommend
Mercado Bom 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
12 locals recommend
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
Cocoa, Pastry & Bakery
136 R. de CedofeitaTry the Porto mini cakes "Bolinhos do Amor"
São Jorge Bakery and Pastry
78 R. do Dr. Alfredo MagalhãesGreat tipycal sweets and bread for a breakfast or a snack
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
12 locals recommend
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
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
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"
6 locals recommend
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"
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
41 locals recommend
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
Sightseeing
This area is famous in Porto for the night life. In there you can find many different bars and nightclubs and some with live music. Great to have a drink after dinner and chill in the terrace or to go dance and it´s party all night long!
803 locals recommend
Rua da Galeria de Paris
Rua da Galeria de ParisThis area is famous in Porto for the night life. In there you can find many different bars and nightclubs and some with live music. Great to have a drink after dinner and chill in the terrace or to go dance and it´s party all night long!
The 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!
1351 locals recommend
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!
Chapel of 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
1008 locals recommend
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
Igreja do Carmo
Rua do CarmoChurch with portuguese tiles, a must see!
Palacio da Bolsa
Rua de Ferreira BorgesBeautiful building! The arab salon is a must see!
Be amazed with the architecture of the church, you'll find walls filled with gold and catacombs.
433 locals recommend
Monument 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
1226 locals recommend
Clérigos Tower
Rua de São Filipe de NeryChurch with huge tower! Prepare to climb 230 stair steps and be amazed with the view
Porto Cathedral (Se Catedral)
Terreiro da SéThe Cathedral of Porto, beautiful!
Serralves is a contemporary museum with activities going on the park!
897 locals recommend
Museu de Arte Contemporânea (Fundação de Serralves)
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
174 locals recommend
Portuguese Centre of 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
368 locals recommend
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
Wonder around the tiny streets or grab a drink during the afternoon and chill with a beautiful view to the Douro river. Lots of animation
453 locals recommend
Ribeira
Wonder around the tiny streets or grab a drink during the afternoon and chill with a beautiful view to the Douro river. Lots of animation
With a beautiful fountain you'll find yourself right in the heart of the city. On sundays there are local markets
11 locals recommend
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!
69 locals recommend
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!
Drinks & Nightlife
Bonaparte Downtown
40 Praça Guilherme Gomes FernandesAll kind of beers with a vintage style
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
45 locals recommend
Embaixada do Porto
121 Praça de Carlos AlbertoSecret bar in a photography store! Every night you'll find a different theme
Garden with a coffee and cocktail bar in the area, really pleasent and pretty at night with the lights
195 locals recommend
Base Porto
151 R. das CarmelitasGarden with a coffee and cocktail bar in the area, really pleasent and pretty at night with the lights
Cafe Au Lait
44 R. da Galeria de ParisSmall disco with good djs if you like house and hip hop music
Porto Tonico
96 R. de Cândido dos ReisBig disco that usually plays brasilian and funk music!
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
59 locals recommend
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
157 locals recommend
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!
37 locals recommend
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
514 locals recommend
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!
395 locals recommend
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!
55 locals recommend
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!
54 locals recommend
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.
61 locals recommend
Capela Incomum
Chapel transformed into a bar usually there's live Fado music and poetry nights.
Arts & Culture
Teatro Sa da Bandeira
108 R. de Sá da BandeiraIn here you'll find the plays going on in the city
Ageas Porto Coliseum
137 R. de Passos ManuelYou'll might find a music concert in town going on here
Entertainment & Activities
The Football Club of Porto stadium, perfect to see a game
87 locals recommend
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.
1180 locals recommend
Jardins do Palacio de Cristal
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.
Best sight of the city from the other side of the river. At night the bridge is all illuminated, really beautiful. There is also a kids park
123 locals recommend
Garden of Morro
Jardim do MorroBest sight of the city from the other side of the river. At night the bridge is all illuminated, really beautiful. There is also a kids park
Amazing view with some coffee shops, perfect for a sunset with a beer and "tremoços"
229 locals recommend
Parque das Virtudes
53-3 Passeio das VirtudesAmazing view with some coffee shops, perfect for a sunset with a beer and "tremoços"
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.
1306 locals recommend
Parque da Cidade do Porto
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.
Shopping
In here you can find many different shops throughout the long street. 2 shopping malls and a street full of shops for great souvenirs!
1060 locals recommend
Rua de Santa Catarina
Rua de Santa CatarinaIn here you can find many different shops throughout the long street. 2 shopping malls and a street full of shops for great souvenirs!
"One of the biggest shopping center in the city! Easy to go to by metro (take any metro to station Sete Bicas) and is full of shops, food court and cinema if you want to go see a movie!
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80 locals recommend
NorteShopping station
"One of the biggest shopping center in the city! Easy to go to by metro (take any metro to station Sete Bicas) and is full of shops, food court and cinema if you want to go see a movie!
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Via Catarina Shopping
312 a Rua de Santa CatarinaShopping at the shopping street!