Food Scene
Taberna Folias de Baco
136 Rua dos CaldeireirosTapas and artisanal wine
Restaurante Roma
310 R. de Santo IldefonsoExtremely affordable and good bacalhau com natas
Café Santiago F
226 R. de Passos ManuelTraditional francesinha
Taberna São Pedro
42 R. Costa GoodolfimBook early, cheap nice Portuguese food
Restaurante O Caseirinho
40 Cais das PedrasPork and clams, grilled fish
For the serious fish lover. Fresh fish overlooking the ocean. You'll find good crab, lobster, gooseneck barnacles, cod roe along with the usual fish, mussels AMAZING clams. I doubt you'll find any tourists here.
10 locals recommend
O Filipe de Angeiras
160 Av. da Praia de Angeiras For the serious fish lover. Fresh fish overlooking the ocean. You'll find good crab, lobster, gooseneck barnacles, cod roe along with the usual fish, mussels AMAZING clams. I doubt you'll find any tourists here.
The real name of this is arvore. Google has done a horrid translation job. Beautiful restaurant in an arts association with great views over the river. Great set lunch time menu, affordable. Expensive at night.
6 locals recommend
Artistic and Professional School Tree
51 R. do Dr. Barbosa de CastroThe real name of this is arvore. Google has done a horrid translation job. Beautiful restaurant in an arts association with great views over the river. Great set lunch time menu, affordable. Expensive at night.
Old established coffee shop recently renovated. Get there quick before it is in all the guide books
20 locals recommend
Café Brasileira
91 R. de Sá da BandeiraOld established coffee shop recently renovated. Get there quick before it is in all the guide books
O Rapido de São Bento
194 Rua da Madeiraclose to the house, good value, good food
Combi Coffee (Specialty Coffee Porto)
nº29 R. do Morgado de MateusBest coffee and nicest staff
Seafood in the centre. Try the oysters with gin, sit at the bar on stools like the locals. Extensive wine list
30 locals recommend
Ostras & Coisas Restaurante SA
nº73 Rua da FábricaSeafood in the centre. Try the oysters with gin, sit at the bar on stools like the locals. Extensive wine list
Poached egg /smoked salmon on toast is my fave , opens early....good for breakfast. Healthy food. Has a small nice garden.
16 locals recommend
Noshi Coffee
11 R. do CarmoPoached egg /smoked salmon on toast is my fave , opens early....good for breakfast. Healthy food. Has a small nice garden.
Duas De Letra
48 Passeio de São LázaroSet lunch. Bargain good .....veg friendly food, artsy vibe
Simple flame grilled chicken and salmon. Drink with vino verde and Superbock
47 locals recommend
Pedro dos Frangos
223 R. do BonjardimSimple flame grilled chicken and salmon. Drink with vino verde and Superbock
THE best pulled pork and cheese sandwich Get there early for lunch. Drink with green vinho verde or rose
451 locals recommend
Casa Guedes
130 Praça dos PoveirosTHE best pulled pork and cheese sandwich Get there early for lunch. Drink with green vinho verde or rose
Drinks & Nightlife
Municipal Theater Rivoli
143 R. do BonjardimLook for under the stage gigs, they are the best
17th Restaurant & Bar
223 R. do Bolhãothe view
Bonaparte Downtown
40 Praça Guilherme Gomes FernandesPub Bonaparte Foz
130 Av. do BrasilGuindalense Football Club
43 Escada dos Guindaisthe view
TerraPlana Café
287 Av. de Rodrigues de Freitasgood cocktails, vibe, live music some times
Hard Club
Plan B Club - Port
30 R. de Cândido dos Reissome times can be a little mainstream
Entertainment & Activities
Also does tours for a few euros every day at midday....close to house
313 locals recommend
São João National Theater
Praça da BatalhaAlso does tours for a few euros every day at midday....close to house
Surf 'in Monkeys - Surf School, Surf Shop & Surf Camp
16002 EST. da CircunvalaçãoEverything Else
São Pedro da Afurada
São Pedro da Afurada
Parks & Nature
São Roque Park
2040 R. São Roque da LameiraLabyrinth + view +old manor house ....picnic spot
Parque da Cidade do Porto
Estrada Interior da CircunvalaçãoArts & Culture
Casa da Música
Shopping
more like a museum now, Harry Potter style
get there early be prepared to queue
1351 locals recommend
Livraria Lello
144 R. das Carmelitasmore like a museum now, Harry Potter style
get there early be prepared to queue
A Vida Portuguesa
36 R. da Galeria de ParisTypical portuguese store
Feira da Vandoma
Avenida 25 de AbrilSaturday market, get there early
Almada 13
n.º 13 Rua do AlmadaPortuguese crafts