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💡 The Short Version: The places named by the most of the 98 publishers counted are Casa Guedes (32 sources), the Mercado do Bolhão (28), Gazela (25), Café Santiago (24) and the Café Majestic (23). The Bolhão market is closed on Sundays, Café Santiago, Lado B and the Majestic too. The Michelin Guide Portugal 2026 puts ten starred restaurants in the municipality of Porto, and four more across the river and along the coast. Or book a tour: the Porto: 3-Hour Food Tourad is from €64 for 3 hours.
📊 The evidence behind this guide. Nothing here is ranked on one visit. This pass counts the restaurant, tasca, sandwich, market and bakery lists of 62 English, 30 Portuguese and 6 Brazilian publishers: newspapers, magazines, guidebooks and travel writers, among them Time Out, Condé Nast Traveller, Eater, Lonely Planet, Falstaff and Olive magazine in English, and NiT, Rica Vida, Guia Repsol, Dica de Portugal and MAGG in Portuguese. Porto-only sites without a named newsroom, tour operators and listing sites are not counted. Counts are publishers, not pages, and the English and Portuguese counts are shown apart. How the guides are made
⚠️ Check the day. The Bolhão market, Café Santiago, Lado B and the Café Majestic are closed on Sundays. Many family restaurants close for a few weeks in August and for days around Christmas, so ring ahead.
The places named by the most sources
The count is the number of publishers that name the place on a restaurant, tasca, sandwich, market or bakery list, with the split between English, Portuguese and Brazilian publishers (counted apart because their lists are written for Brazilian visitors). A place named by fewer than 14 is left out of this table. The lists use the name Casa Guedes for five houses and Brasão for six, and the count covers all of them.
| Place | Sources | English | Portuguese | Brazilian | Where |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Casa Guedes | 32 | 18 | 11 | 3 | Praça dos Poveiros 130, and four other houses |
| Mercado do Bolhão | 28 | 20 | 5 | 3 | Rua Formosa |
| Gazela | 25 | 14 | 9 | 2 | Near São Bento station |
| Café Santiago | 24 | 16 | 4 | 4 | Rua Passos Manuel 226 |
| Café Majestic | 23 | 14 | 7 | 2 | Rua de Santa Catarina 112 |
| Cervejaria Brasão | 22 | 12 | 7 | 3 | Six sites, among them the Aliados |
| Adega São Nicolau | 20 | 10 | 7 | 3 | Rua de S. Nicolau 1, Ribeira |
| Conga | 19 | 13 | 6 | 0 | Rua do Bonjardim 318 |
| The Yeatman | 16 | 11 | 5 | 0 | Rua do Choupelo, Vila Nova de Gaia |
| A Cozinha do Manel | 15 | 8 | 5 | 2 | Rua do Heroísmo 215 |
| Lado B | 15 | 10 | 3 | 2 | Rua Passos Manuel 190 |
| Manteigaria | 15 | 13 | 1 | 1 | Rua de Alexandre Braga 24, Bolhão |
| O Gaveto | 14 | 7 | 6 | 1 | Rua Roberto Ivens 826, Matosinhos |
The English lists lean on Manteigaria, Conga and the Café Majestic. The Portuguese lists lean on the starred rooms, the small francesinha houses and the tascas, among them Antiqvvm, Euskalduna Studio, Cozinha das Flores and Badalhoca, named by 4 to 6 Portuguese publishers and 1 to 4 English ones.
The Mercado do Bolhão
Rua Formosa · market Monday to Friday 08:00 to 20:00, Saturday 08:00 to 18:00, closed Sunday · restaurants Monday to Saturday 08:00 to 00:00 · Cited by 28 sources (20 English, 5 Portuguese, 3 Brazilian) · mercadobolhao.pt
The market reopened in September 2022 after its rebuild. By its own count 126 of its 129 spaces were let in September 2026, and most stalls are in the hands of historic traders, in the operator’s words. The restaurants inside, by the operator’s list, are Nelson dos Leitões - Original da Bairrada, Culto ao Bacalhau (Michelin Selected), Peixe no Mercado, Herdade 1980, O Pintainho 36, Café da D. Gina and Casa Vegetariana. Manteigaria’s pastel de nata shop is beside the market, on Rua de Alexandre Braga.
The Mercado do Bolhão on Rua Formosa, seen from its upper gallery. Photo: Joseolgon, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY 4.0.
Mercado Bom Sucesso
Praça do Bom Sucesso · Cited by 13 sources (7 English, 4 Portuguese, 2 Brazilian) · mercadobomsucesso.pt
A food hall, not a fresh-food market. Its categories are traditional Portuguese food, world food, healthy and vegetarian food, spirits and cocktails, and coffee and pastry. Lado B has a second house here.
The francesinha, the cachorrinho and the sandwiches
The francesinha has its own page, with the houses compared: see the francesinha in Porto.
Café Santiago
Rua Passos Manuel 226 · Monday to Saturday 12:00 to 22:45, closed Sunday · Cited by 24 sources (16 English, 4 Portuguese, 4 Brazilian) · cafesantiago.pt
The francesinha house the lists pair with the dish most often. Its own menu describes bread baked in a wood oven, mortadella, fresh sausage, linguiça, steak, ham, a slice of cheese inside and four on top, a fried egg and the house sauce. Guia Repsol, the Portuguese guide, names it among its Soletes for authentic, accessible places. Two more houses stand on Rua Passos Manuel and Praça dos Poveiros.
Cervejaria Brasão
Six sites, among them the Aliados · Cited by 22 sources (12 English, 7 Portuguese, 3 Brazilian)
A francesinha house with a vegetarian version. Order the francesinha.
Lado B
Rua Passos Manuel 190 · closed Sunday · Cited by 15 sources (10 English, 3 Portuguese, 2 Brazilian) · ladobcafe.pt
The Coliseu house. It serves a francesinha with tofu, vegan sausage and aubergine for vegetarians, and a second house stands in the Mercado Bom Sucesso.
Gazela
Near São Bento station · Monday to Saturday 12:00 to 22:30, closed Sunday · Cited by 25 sources (14 English, 9 Portuguese, 2 Brazilian) · cervejariagazela.pt
The original cachorrinho, the Porto “little dog”: fresh sausage and linguiça with melted cheese in a toasted roll, cut in pieces and finished with a spicy sauce. Its own site lists more than one address.
Casa Guedes
Praça dos Poveiros 130 · Sunday to Thursday 11:00 to 23:00, Friday and Saturday 11:00 to 23:30 · Cited by 32 sources (18 English, 11 Portuguese, 3 Brazilian) · casaguedes.pt
The sandes de pernil com queijo da serra, a sandwich of roast pork leg carved thin with serra cheese, is the order. Service is by order of arrival. The Correia brothers bought the “Snack Bar Guedes” in 1987, and the pernil sandwich took off after the works on the square in 2001, according to the house. It now has five houses: this one, a rooftop on the same square, two more in the city and one in Gaia.
Conga
Rua do Bonjardim · Cited by 19 sources (13 English, 6 Portuguese) · Facebook
The bifana, marinated pork in a roll, has been served here since 1976, with a peppery sauce, over three floors.
Tascas and traditional cooking
A tasca is a small family restaurant. Lunch runs from about 12:00 to 15:00 and dinner from 19:00 to 22:30, and many close on Sundays or Mondays.
Adega São Nicolau
Rua de S. Nicolau 1, Ribeira · Monday to Saturday 12:00 to 15:00 and 19:00 to 22:30, closed Sunday · Cited by 20 sources (10 English, 7 Portuguese, 3 Brazilian) · Book online
A small tasca in Ribeira with a terrace and a view of the river, from the same family as the Taberna dos Mercadores. It takes bookings online.
Taberna dos Mercadores
Rua dos Mercadores 36-38, Ribeira · Tuesday to Sunday 12:30 to 15:30 and 17:30 to 23:00, closed Monday · Cited by 8 sources (7 English, 1 Portuguese) · tabernadosmercadores.com
Eight tables and about 16 seats, by its own count, so book.
A Cozinha do Manel
Rua do Heroísmo 215 · Cited by 15 sources (8 English, 5 Portuguese, 2 Brazilian) · Facebook
The tripas house. In a blind tasting of three houses that serve tripas à moda do Porto, tripe stewed with white beans and a mix of meats and sausages, DECO PROteste’s critic picked this one. Líder won on the quantity of tripe and cumin, and O Gaveto on its smoked ear.
Líder
Alameda Eça de Queirós 120/130 · every day 12:00 to 15:30 and 19:00 to 22:30, closed Sunday evening · restaurantelider.com
Serves tripas daily, according to the Flash! magazine, and asks for a booking 24 hours ahead. Its owner founded the Confraria Gastronómica das Tripas à Moda do Porto, the brotherhood of the dish.
Casa Nanda
Rua da Alegria 394 · lunch Tuesday to Sunday 12:15 to 15:00, dinner Tuesday to Saturday 19:00 to 22:00 · restaurantecasananda.com
Wood-fired oven cooking, with tripas, cozido and cod fritters.
Rogério do Redondo
Rua Joaquim António de Aguiar 19 · lunch 12:00 to 14:30, dinner 19:30 to 22:00, Sunday lunch · rogeriodoredondo.pt
The plate of the day sets the visit: tripas on Thursday, tripas and kid on Saturday, cod à facho on Monday.
Cafés and pastel de nata
Café Majestic
Rua de Santa Catarina 112 · Monday to Saturday 09:00 to 23:00, closed Sunday · Cited by 23 sources (14 English, 7 Portuguese, 2 Brazilian) · cafemajestic.com
The café opened on 2 December 1922. Its own menu, updated on 2 January 2025, prices an espresso at €6.00, a pastel de nata at €3.00, the “Majestic” breakfast at €50.00 a person (served to 13:00), the tea service at €40.00 a person (15:00 to 19:00) and a francesinha at €28.00. Bica and cimbalino, on its menu, are Porto words for an espresso.
Inside the Café Majestic on Rua de Santa Catarina. Photo: tak.wing, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Manteigaria
Rua de Alexandre Braga 24, Bolhão · every day 08:00 to 21:00 · Cited by 15 sources (13 English, 1 Portuguese, 1 Brazilian) · manteigaria.com
A shop that makes only the pastel de nata. The English lists name it more than any bakery, and it has other Porto shops near Clérigos, Santa Catarina and Largo de São Domingos.
Castro Atelier de Pastéis de Nata
Rua de Mouzinho da Silveira 61 · every day 09:00 to 21:00 · castropasteisdenata.pt
An atelier where you see the tarts baked. Castro also has shops in Lisbon, so use the Mouzinho da Silveira address. To bake your own, see pastel de nata classes in Porto.
The Michelin Guide Portugal 2026 and the awards
The guide was presented on 10 March 2026. Its region list crosses municipal lines, so the counts below say where each restaurant stands.
| Michelin Guide Portugal 2026 | Municipality | Restaurants |
|---|---|---|
| Two stars | Porto | Antiqvvm |
| Two stars | Vila Nova de Gaia | The Yeatman |
| Two stars | Matosinhos (Leça da Palmeira) | Casa de Chá da Boa Nova |
| One star | Porto | Blind, dop, Éon, Euskalduna Studio, Gastro by Elemento, In Diferente, Le Monument, Pedro Lemos, Vila Foz |
| One star | Vila Nova de Gaia | Vinha |
| One star | Vila do Conde | Oculto |
| Bib Gourmand | Porto | OMA, Pátio 44 |
| Bib Gourmand | Maia | Machado |
Michelin’s release singled out Porto for four new one-star restaurants: dop, Éon, Gastro by Elemento and In Diferente. Six of the starred rooms are in hotels on where to stay in Porto: Blind at Torel Palace Porto, Le Monument at The One Monumental Palace, Éon at Palacete Severo, Vila Foz at Vila Foz Hotel & Spa, The Yeatman at the hotel of that name in Gaia and Vinha at Vinha Boutique Hotel. The Yeatman’s two tasting menus are €260 and €300 a person, according to its own site, and Casa de Chá da Boa Nova, Siza Vieira’s tea house on the rocks, serves lunch and dinner Tuesday to Saturday. Vinha’s dinner is Tuesday to Saturday, with children from 8 and a “casual chic” dress code.
Expresso’s Boa Cama Boa Mesa guide for 2026 gave Platinum Forks to Casa de Chá da Boa Nova and The Yeatman, and Gold Forks to Antiqvvm, Euskalduna Studio and Pedro Lemos. Antiqvvm’s chef Vítor Matos was its Chef of the Year.
Seafood in Matosinhos
The fish restaurants of Matosinhos are 7 to 8 km from the centre, on the Metro. At the Mercado de Matosinhos you choose and buy the fish at a stall, and a restaurant inside the market cooks it for €7.00 a person, with the sides charged separately, according to the restaurant’s own site. The streets of grill restaurants, Rua Heróis de França and Rua Roberto Ivens, are the other choice. O Gaveto, on Rua Roberto Ivens, is named by 14 sources and holds a Boa Cama Boa Mesa Silver Fork for 2026: see Matosinhos seafood.
What to eat
| Dish | What it is | Where the lists send you |
|---|---|---|
| Francesinha | Toasted bread, cured ham, sausage and steak or roast pork, covered in melted cheese and a tomato-and-beer sauce | Café Santiago, Cervejaria Brasão, Lado B |
| Cachorrinho | Sausage with melted cheese in a toasted roll, finished with a spicy sauce | Gazela |
| Bifana | Marinated pork in a roll | Conga |
| Sandes de pernil | Roast pork leg carved thin, in a roll with serra cheese | Casa Guedes |
| Tripas à moda do Porto | Tripe stewed with white beans, rice and sausages; the dish that gave the people of Porto the nickname tripeiros | A Cozinha do Manel, Líder, O Gaveto |
| Pastel de nata | Custard tart | Manteigaria, Castro |
| Bacalhau | Salted cod, cooked in many ways | The Café Majestic’s bacalhau à moda do Porto at lunch |
| Grilled fish | Fish chosen from the display and grilled on charcoal | Matosinhos |
Food tours
A food tour is a guided walk that stops to eat. GetYourGuide lists these Porto tours, with its “from” prices:
| Tour | From | Length | Reviews |
|---|---|---|---|
| Porto: 3-Hour Food Tourad | €64 | 3 hours | 1,138 |
| Porto: Evening Local Food Crawl with Drink Pairingsad | €69 | 3 hours | 610 |
| Porto: Delicious Food and Wine Walking Tourad | €74 | 3 - 4 hours | 1,358 |
Porto food tours compares them with the rest.
At the table
- The bread on the table. A couvert of bread, butter, olives or cheese can be charged only if it is on the price list, and not if you did not ask for it and left it untouched. If you eat it, you pay. Tell the waiter to take away what you do not want (DECO PROteste).
- Meal times. Lunch is about 12:00 to 15:00 and dinner 19:00 to 22:30 at the family restaurants, and several serve lunch only.
- The francesinha is a lunch dish for most people. The houses that serve it list it first on their lunch menus.
Plan the rest
The sandwich with the sauce has its own page, the francesinha in Porto, and the fish is in Matosinhos seafood. For the bars with a view, see rooftop bars in Porto. To bake the tarts yourself, see pastel de nata classes in Porto, and for the tours that stop to eat, Porto food tours. Where to stay in Porto compares the areas, and hotels near Ribeira lists the hotels beside the tascas of the waterfront. To fit meals to the sights, see Porto in 2 days, and for the trips out, day trips from Porto. The port lodges across the river are in Porto’s port wine cellars. For other cities, see where to eat in Lisbon and where to eat in Madrid.
Common questions
Which places do the most food lists in Porto name?
Casa Guedes, the sandwich house on Praça dos Poveiros, is named by 32 of the publishers counted (18 English, 11 Portuguese, 3 Brazilian). The Mercado do Bolhão follows with 28, then Gazela, the cachorrinho house, with 25, Café Santiago with 24 and the Café Majestic with 23.
What is a francesinha?
A sandwich of toasted bread, cured ham, sausage and steak or roast pork, covered in melted cheese and a tomato-and-beer sauce, usually with chips. Café Santiago, Cervejaria Brasão and Lado B are among the houses the lists name most for it.
Which Porto restaurants are closed on Sundays?
Café Santiago, Lado B, the Café Majestic, Adega São Nicolau and the Mercado do Bolhão are all closed on Sundays, according to their own pages. Taberna dos Mercadores is closed on Mondays and Casa de Chá da Boa Nova on Sundays and Mondays.
How many Michelin-starred restaurants are in Porto?
In the municipality of Porto, the Michelin Guide Portugal 2026 gives Antiqvvm two stars and nine restaurants one star each: Blind, dop, Éon, Euskalduna Studio, Gastro by Elemento, In Diferente, Le Monument, Pedro Lemos and Vila Foz. Across the river in Vila Nova de Gaia, The Yeatman has two stars and Vinha one. Casa de Chá da Boa Nova, in Matosinhos, has two, and Oculto, in Vila do Conde, one.
Can I choose the fish myself in Matosinhos?
Yes. At the Mercado de Matosinhos you buy fish or shellfish at a stall, and a restaurant inside the market cooks it for €7.00 a person, with the sides charged separately, according to the restaurant's own site.
Do restaurants in Porto charge for the bread on the table?
Only if it is on the price list. DECO PROteste, the consumer body, says a couvert of bread, butter, olives or cheese cannot be charged if you did not ask for it and left it untouched. If you eat it, you pay.
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