Must-see restaurants in Aliados & Bolhão

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    Euskalduna Studio

    Aliados & Bolhão

    Fairly-priced, fuss-free fine dining comes in the form of Euskalduna Studio, a smart 16-person restaurant in a well-heeled Porto district, where guests can…

  • MUU

    Aliados & Bolhão

    So you came for the steak, right? Wise decision. A welcome newcomer to Porto's food scene, MUU has carved out a name for itself with outstanding cuts of…

  • Cafe Santiago

    Aliados & Bolhão

    This is hands down one of the best places to try Porto's classic gut-busting treat, the francesinha – a thick, open-faced sandwich piled with cheese,…

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    Brick Clérigos

    Aliados & Bolhão

    If you’re in search of a hipster hangout in Porto, this gourmet sandwich and tapas bar is your haunt. Brick Clérigos is one of the city’s communal dining…

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    Zenith Brunch & Cocktails

    Aliados & Bolhão

    This uber-hip cafe is a sure sign Porto is evolving beyond its paper-tableclothed past to flaunt some cosmopolitan swagger. Tuck into eggs Benedict,…

  • Tapabento

    Aliados & Bolhão

    There’s a good buzz at split-level Tapabento, discreetly tucked behind São Bento train station. Stone walls, bright prints and cheek-by-jowl tables set…

  • Tascö

    Aliados & Bolhão

    Tascö's slick, banquette-lined interior is playfully peppered with personality in the form of a tree-shaped bookcase and a huge blackboard for scrawling…

  • All In Porto

    Aliados & Bolhão

    Wine-barrel tables, lanterns and funky Porto murals create a hip, laid-back space for sampling a stellar selection of Portuguese wines and nicely prepared…

  • Cruel

    Aliados & Bolhão

    How cruel are you? This is what you’ll be asked at this on-trend restaurant, where the menu is graded according to how adventurous your appetite is: …

  • Flor dos Congregados

    Aliados & Bolhão

    Tucked away down a narrow alley, this softly lit, family-run restaurant brims with stone-walled, wood-beamed, art-slung nooks. The frequently changing…

  • Manteigaria

    Aliados & Bolhão

    Hot on the heels of its sister bakery in Lisbon, Manteigaria serves some of the finest pastéis de nata in Porto. The crispy tartlets, filled with a rich,…

  • Casa Guedes

    Aliados & Bolhão

    A roast-pork sandwich may seem simple on paper, but here it's a thing of beauty – tasty, filling, a bargain at €3.90 and served all day. Space is tight at…

  • Dama Pé de Cabra

    Aliados & Bolhão

    The bemvindo is heartfelt at this cute, bottle-lined grocery-store-turned cafe. It’s a cheerful spot for breakfast, brunch, coffee and cake, or a laid…

  • Sincelo

    Aliados & Bolhão

    One of the best gelatarias in town to pick up a properly creamy, fruity ice-cream cone. Enough said.

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    Árvore do Mundo

    Aliados & Bolhão

    Árvore do Mundo joined Porto’s vegetarian and vegan dining scene in 2016 to cater for the growing number of locals and travellers eager to sniff out meat…

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    O Diplomata

    Aliados & Bolhão

    Pancakes steal the limelight at this trendy cafe, where you can tailor stacks of fluffy goodness to suit your taste. Start with a base of two or four…

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    Portugandhi

    Aliados & Bolhão

    If you’re craving curry, head uptown to Portugandhi (where you’ll find an Indian owner and cook, so you know it’s the real deal). Although off the tourist…

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    Fábrica da Nata

    Aliados & Bolhão

    Porto has tailed Lisbon with a nata factory that churns out silky fresh-baked pastéis de nata (custard tarts) throughout the day. Throw €1 in the slot…

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    Steak 'n' Shake

    Aliados & Bolhão

    Munch and slurp your way through a deliciously artery-clogging 100% beef burger, hand-cut fries and a cherry-topped shake at this funky diner. The red…

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    O Fumeiro

    Aliados & Bolhão

    If you relish tradition and prefer local favourites to tourist traps, stroll uptown to this glass-front bakery where a colourful collection of cakes and…

  • Antunes pernil

    Antunes

    Aliados & Bolhão

    Antunes is all about the pernil assado – a giant hunk of smoky roast pig so tender you can shred it with your fork. The rowdy restaurant also serves other…

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    Black Mamba Burgers & Records

    Aliados & Bolhão

    Black Mamba is one of Porto’s most unique eating establishments, offering a curious combo of vego food and heavy metal. The record store-cum-restaurant…

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    Café Guarany

    Aliados & Bolhão

    With a sunny, tiled interior, marble-top tables and an Afro-Brazilian mural, this classy affair has attracted the business and literary elite since the…

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    Bom de Sal

    Aliados & Bolhão

    Carnivores can sink their chops into a hunk of juicy meat at Bom de Sal. The signature (and highly recommended) 'Bom de Sal steak’ comes dripping with…

  • Camafeu

    Aliados & Bolhão

    Visiting Camafeu, which overlooks Praça Carlos Alberto, is like eating in a friend's stylish 1st-floor apartment. Dishes such as slow-cooked pork cheek…

  • Escondidinho

    Aliados & Bolhão

    Amid azulejos, dark wood furnishings and starched white place settings, Escondidinho serves solid traditional cuisine to a mainly tourist clientele, hence…

  • Leitaria da Quinta do Paço

    Aliados & Bolhão

    Since 1920 this cafe-patisserie has given a pinch of Paris to Porto with its delectable sweet and savoury éclairs, which are now justifiably famous. Sit…

  • Flow

    Aliados & Bolhão

    Huge wicker lamps cast flattering light onto the brick-walled dining room of this stylishly converted neo-Arabic building with high ceilings. On warm…

  • Costume Bistro

    Aliados & Bolhão

    With its stone walls, ochre velvet chairs and white linen–draped tables, this romantically lit bistro is a class act. The food is bang on the money, too,…

  • O Buraco

    Aliados & Bolhão

    As old school as old school gets, this long-standing restaurant on the ground floor of an unassuming office building seems frozen in time, with its…

  • Tripeiro

    Aliados & Bolhão

    As fads come and go, restaurants dishing up good old-fashioned Portuguese grub are becoming scarce. Cue Tripeiro: a cosy, nouveau-rustic tavern where you…

  • Traveller Caffé

    Aliados & Bolhão

    OK, it's by no stretch of the imagination a secret, but this traveller hangout still exudes a chilled vibe and is a great place to sip a proper hot…

  • Cultura dos Sabores

    Aliados & Bolhão

    A hip, healthy addition to central Porto, this vegetarian and vegan restaurant can easily be spotted by the swings in its window. You can help yourself to…

  • éLeBê Centro

    Aliados & Bolhão

    Service is slick and the vibe upbeat at this industro-cool bistro. Dishes such as grouper with clams, sea bass in an almond crust and veal with wild…

  • Confeitaria do Bolhão

    Aliados & Bolhão

    Right opposite the Mercado do Bolhão is this deliciously old-school patisserie, going strong since 1896. Here you can stock up on fresh bread, cakes and…

  • Pedro dos Frangos

    Aliados & Bolhão

    Frango no espeto (spit-roasted chicken) is the name of the game at this extremely popular and inexpensive grill. Grab a spot at the stand-up counter and…

  • Gelataria Portuense

    Aliados & Bolhão

    Some of the best gelato in Porto is whipped into creamy, fruit-laden perfection at Portuense. Trained in Italy, Ana puts her own spin on ice cream in…

  • Restaurante Bragança

    Aliados & Bolhão

    This authentic cheapie is rammed with locals tucking into grilled fish and meat at midday. Daily specials run between €5 and €6.50.

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    Restaurante Sai Cão

    Aliados & Bolhão

    If you want glamour, this rough 'n' tumble local haunt is not your place. Tables are illuminated by fluorescent lighting, the footy blares on the TV and…

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    RO

    Aliados & Bolhão

    Asian food is thin on the ground in Porto; nevertheless, the demand for eastern flavours is mounting, so two Portuguese lads got clever by setting up shop…

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