18 portuguese spots in Baixa (Aliados, Bolhao, Sao Bento), editor-picked by TableJourney. All of Baixa (Aliados, Bolhao, Sao Bento)'s food · All portuguese in Porto.

Conga Casa das Bifanas ★ 4.8

Rua do Bonjardim 318, 4000-115 Porto

Conga on Rua do Bonjardim in Porto has slow-cooked bifanas in a paprika-and-garlic broth since 1976, a stand-up counter where pork sandwiches and Super Bocks.

Tip: Closed Sundays. The lunch queue clears by 14:30; arrive then if you want a stool.

O Golfinho ★ 4.7

Rua de Sa de Noronha 137, 4050-526 Porto

O Golfinho on Rua de Sa de Noronha in Porto is a small family tasca with a francesinha sauce locals defend, and a 10-table room that fills with regulars.

Tip: Closed Sunday and Monday. The bitoque is a quieter alternative for the queue-averse.

A Tasquinha ★ 4.6

Rua do Carmo 23, 4050-011 Porto

A Tasquinha on Rua do Carmo in Porto has served homestyle Portuguese plates since the 1980s, with cabrito assado on weekends, bacalhau a bras and a 90-cent.

Tip: Cash strongly preferred. The two-floor room fills quickly Saturday; book or arrive at 12:15.

Tasco ★ 4.6

Rua do Almada 151A, 4050-037 Porto

Tasco on Rua do Almada in Porto is a petiscos-and-Douro-wine room with codfish croquettes, octopus salad and a 100-glass list of small-producer Portuguese.

Tip: Open daily. The 151A address is the original; the second site at 65 is the overflow room.

Tapabento ★ 4.5

Rua da Madeira 221, 4000-330 Porto

Tapabento behind Sao Bento station in Porto plates octopus salad, duck rice and grilled tiger prawns in a small, loud, family-run dining room.

Tip: Closed Monday and Tuesday. Book the 19:00 sitting if you want a chance of a same-day table.

Casa Guedes Tradicional ★ 4.5

Praca dos Poveiros 130, 4000-393 Porto

Casa Guedes on Praca dos Poveiros in Porto has pulled roast pork leg into a soft fofo roll since 1987, with optional Serra da Estrela cheese melted on top.

Tip: Open daily, kitchen runs continuous service. A second site at 76 to 80 handles the overflow on Saturdays.

Cantinho do Avillez ★ 4.4

Rua Mouzinho da Silveira 166, 4050-416 Porto

Cantinho do Avillez in Porto is chef Jose Avillez's relaxed bistro on Rua Mouzinho da Silveira, with daily Matosinhos fish and a strong wine list.

Tip: Open daily, lunch and dinner. Walk down to Praca do Infante after for a riverside coffee.

Cafe Santiago ★ 4.4

Rua Passos Manuel 226, 4000-382 Porto

Cafe Santiago on Rua de Passos Manuel in Porto is the most-cited francesinha counter, layered with mortadella, sausage and steak under tomato-beer sauce.

Tip: Closed Sundays. The original 226 site is the one locals defend; the second site up the street is overflow.

Bufete Fase ★ 4.4

Rua de Santa Catarina 1147, 4000-457 Porto

Bufete Fase on Rua de Santa Catarina in Porto is the locals' francesinha counter, an even-keeled sauce balanced by the same owner since the 1990s.

Tip: Cash only. Queue starts at 12:30; arrive earlier and you might get one of the eight tables.

Cervejaria Gazela ★ 4.4

Travessa de Cimo de Vila 4, 4000-434 Porto

Cervejaria Gazela in Porto opened in 1962 off Praca da Batalha and built its name on the cachorrinho: griddled sausage, crisp bread, butter and spice.

Tip: Closed Sunday. Anthony Bourdain filmed Parts Unknown here in 2017 and the queues followed; arrive before 13:00.

Cantina 32 ★ 4.3

Rua das Flores 32, 4050-262 Porto

Cantina 32 on Rua das Flores in Porto plates quail-egg croquettes, grilled octopus and a cheesecake served in a terracotta flower pot at communal tables.

Tip: Walk-in only after 22:00. Lunch menu is the better value if you want the full plate selection.

O Buraco ★ 4.3

Rua do Bolhao 95, 4000-112 Porto

O Buraco off the Bolhao market in Porto is a working-day tasca open since the early 1970s, with veal pie, fried sardines with bean rice and tripas a moda.

Tip: Closed Sunday, no dinner Saturday. Best dishes run out by 14:00; arrive early.

Brasao Aliados ★ 4.2

Rua Ramalho Ortigao 28, 4000-407 Porto

Brasao Aliados in Porto opened in 2014 as the first Brasao Cervejaria, with the city's most-Instagrammed francesinha and a black-garlic mayo for rissoles.

Tip: Open daily. Queues from 12:30-14:00; book ahead or arrive at noon.

Brasao Coliseu ★ 4.1

Rua de Passos Manuel 205, 4000-385 Porto

Brasao Coliseu in front of the Coliseu do Porto holds 250 covers over two floors, the largest Brasao and the easier walk-in for a francesinha at 14:30.

Tip: Open daily, kitchen until 23:30. Book ahead or walk in after the post-lunch turn.

Mistu ★ 4.1

Rua do Bonjardim 87, 4000-115 Porto

Mistu on Rua do Bonjardim in Porto is a tiled cervejaria with a younger crowd, plating sea bass cataplana, octopus a la lagareiro and a tight.

Tip: Open daily. The kitchen runs until 23:00; book past 20:30 for a quieter dinner.

Lareira ★ 4.0

Rua das Oliveiras 8, 4050-447 Porto

Lareira on Rua das Oliveiras in Porto has been a family-run tasca since 1984, grilling steaks, leitao and bacalhau a brasa at working-day prices.

Tip: Cash strongly preferred. Lunch only, closes 16:00. Walk on to Galerias de Paris for the night.

Lado B Cafe ★ 4.0

Rua de Passos Manuel 190, 4000-382 Porto

Lado B on Rua de Passos Manuel in Porto sits next door to Cafe Santiago and runs a fresher francesinha, plus a vegetarian build of mushrooms and tofu.

Tip: Open every day. The veg francesinha is a Porto rarity; arrive before 13:00 to avoid the queue.

Abadia do Porto ★ 4.0

Rua do Ateneu Comercial do Porto 22, 4050-085 Porto

Abadia do Porto in Porto's Baixa has served traditional Portuguese plates since 1939, with a cataplana to share, bacalhau a Gomes de Sa and a 200-label wine.

Tip: Closed Sunday. The tiled side room is calmer than the main hall.

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