Restaurants in Baixa (Aliados, Bolhao, Sao Bento)
Cantinho do Avillez
- ★ 4.4
- Modern Portuguese
Order Duck red curry with its rice, or the marinated scallops with avocado cream.
Cantinho do Avillez is a friendly, welcoming and relaxed place on Rua Mouzinho da Silveira in Porto, serving contemporary Portuguese cuisine.
Flow
- ★ 4.2
- Mediterranean
Flow is a Mediterranean restaurant, bar and terrace at Rua da Conceicao 63 in Porto's downtown, in a historic building, with a fresh sushi offer.
MUU Steakhouse
- ★ 4.3
- Steakhouse
Order The 1Kg cut for two, with bone, infiltration and flavor, or the 250gr Kobe.
MUU Steakhouse at Rua do Almada 149A in Porto offers cuts from 250g for one to a 1Kg cut for two, plus a tenderloin and top loin in one piece.
Brasao Aliados
Brasao Aliados is a Portuguese francesinha restaurant at Rua Ramalho Ortigao 28, 4000-407 Porto.
Cafe Santiago
- ★ 4.4
- Portuguese (francesinha)
- €€
Order The Francesinha Santiago with its fried egg on top, or the Cachorro Santiago.
Café Santiago on Rua Passos Manuel in Porto serves the Francesinha Santiago, built on mortadella, fresh sausage and steak under a family-secret sauce.
Bufete Fase
Bufete Fase serves Portuguese francesinha at Rua de Santa Catarina 1147 in Porto.
O Buraco
O Buraco is a traditional Portuguese restaurant at Rua do Bolhao 95, 4000-112 Porto.
Casa Guedes Tradicional
- ★ 4.5
Order Pernil with Serra cheese, which a guest on the site calls the specialty.
Casa Guedes, at Praca dos Poveiros 130, 4000-393 Porto, is one of five spaces in Porto, and a guest on its site praises the pernil with Serra cheese.
Cervejaria Gazela
- ★ 4.4
Cervejaria Gazela is at Travessa de Cimo de Vila 4 in Porto, open Monday to Saturday from 12:00 to 22:30 for restaurant and take-away service.
Lado B Cafe
Order The francesinha, vegetarian or not, and the chocolate cake.
Lado B Café is a modern, music-themed room across from the Coliseu in downtown Porto, run like a brewery with an extensive wine and beer list.
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Casual Dining in Baixa (Aliados, Bolhao, Sao Bento)
Conga Casa das Bifanas
- ★ 4.8
- Portuguese (bifana)
Conga Casa das Bifanas is a Portuguese bifana restaurant at Rua do Bonjardim 318, 4000-115 Porto.
A Tasquinha
- ★ 4.6
Order Bacalhau com broa, then the monkfish rice.
A Tasquinha has served traditional Portuguese cuisine in a rustic setting in Baixa do Porto for over 40 years, with abundant servings and take-away.
O Golfinho
Order The francesinha, the dish the restaurant is known for.
O Golfinho is a small restaurant at Rua de Sa de Noronha 137, very close to downtown Porto, and is normally known for its famous francesinha.
Tasco
- ★ 4.6
Order Grilled octopus with olive oil, golden garlic and peppers brunoise.
Tasco, at Rua do Almada 151A in Porto, serves cocktails and a menu of sea bass ceviche, fresh tuna sashimi, beef tartare, pork bao and grilled octopus.
Mercador Cafe
- ★ 4.3
Order Eggs Benedict: poached eggs on an English muffin with mushrooms and hollandaise sauce.
Mercador Cafe is a family restaurant in a former towel warehouse on Rua das Flores in Porto, with brunch every day and traditional Portuguese cooking.
Abadia do Porto
Order Bacalhau com Broa, Arroz de Tamboril or Polvo à Lagareiro, the dishes it celebrates most.
Abadia do Porto is a traditional Portuguese restaurant at Rua do Ateneu Comercial do Porto 22-24, with over 80 years of history and a seasonal menu.
Food Festivals in Baixa (Aliados, Bolhao, Sao Bento)
Mercado de Natal do Porto
- ★ 4.2
Porto's Christmas market fills the Jardim de João Chagas at the Cordoaria from late November, with sweets, charcuterie, wine, crafts and food vendors.
Samba no Porto
- ★ 4.0
Samba no Porto fills the Mercado do Bolhão for three days before Carnaval, with live pagode and samba from 13:00 to midnight and Brazilian food on offer.