Bohemian shopping street with the city's strongest concentration of independent cafes, vegan kitchens and craft beer in restored 19th-century houses.
O Afonso on Rua da Torrinha in Porto's Cedofeita is the dark-horse francesinha, a thinner sauce and a steady following of architecture students from over the road.
Signature: Francesinha
Order: Francesinha with egg, glass of red.
Tip: Closed Sunday. Counter seats turn over quickly; a 14:00 arrival usually works on weekdays.
Lemos Cafe on Rua de 5 de Outubro in Porto is a residential francesinha counter, a darker sauce with whisky in the build and a regulars-only crowd Sunday nights.
Signature: Francesinha, Bitoque
Order: Francesinha and an imperial; bitoque if you want a side of beef and chips.
Tip: Closed Tuesday. Walk-in only and ten tables; arrive 19:30 if you want a clean turn.
Tasquinha do Cigano in Porto's Cedofeita is a six-table family room with polvo a lagareiro, bacalhau com natas and a daily prato do dia under 12 euros at lunch.
Signature: Polvo a lagareiro, Bacalhau com natas
Order: Polvo a lagareiro with a bottle of vinho verde.
Tip: Cash only. Closed Sunday. Arrive at 12:15 or be pushed to the 14:00 turn.