Working fishing port north of Porto reached by metro. Lunchtime grilled-fish street where every taberna runs a charcoal grill on the pavement.
Matosinhos is the working fishing port north of Porto, one metro ride away and a different city in spirit. Its lunchtime grilled-fish street sees every taberna running a charcoal grill on the pavement, the catch priced by the kilo. This is the best simple fish eating in greater Porto.
Degustar Matosinhos runs on every Thursday in February, when about 35 restaurants in the town that lands Porto's fish serve a shellfish platter for two at a fixed 70 euros, at lunch and dinner.
TipBook the restaurant yourself and ask for the Degustar tray by name. It is served on Thursdays only and the list of kitchens changes each year.
The Senhor de Matosinhos romaria runs for three weeks around the 26 May municipal holiday, with a procession from the Bom Jesus church, a pottery fair and stalls of grilled sardines, caldo verde and farturas.
TipThe municipal holiday on 26 May draws the biggest crowd. Come on a weekday if you want to eat at the fair without queueing.
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