Top Cafes in Portugal

Hello, Kristof ★ 4.8 · Lisbon

principe-real · Rua do Poco dos Negros 103, 1200-337 Lisboa

Hello, Kristof on Lisbon's Rua do Poco dos Negros: a Scandinavian-style cafe brewing 100 percent arabica, the third-wave pioneer that read the room first.

Fabrica Coffee Roasters Rossio ★ 4.8 · Lisbon

Restauradores · Rua das Portas de Santo Antao 136, 1150-269 Lisboa

Fabrica Coffee Roasters near Lisbon's Rossio: in-house roasting on Rua das Portas de Santo Antao, espresso and filter from Brazil, Colombia, Ethiopia.

Frigideiras do Cantinho ★ 4.7 · Braga

Centro Historico · Largo de São João do Souto 1, 4700-326 Braga

A full entry also appears in Bakeries; listed here for its cafe seating. Trading continuously since 1796, this is both a pastry shop and a sit-down cafe.

Tip: Order the trio: one frigideira, one tíbia, one sameirinho to understand the full monastic-pastry repertoire at a single sitting.

Copenhagen Coffee Lab ★ 4.7 · Lisbon

principe-real · Rua Nova da Piedade 10, 1200-298 Lisboa

Copenhagen Coffee Lab in Principe Real, Lisbon, the Danish import that opened the city's Nordic coffee wave. Order the filter coffee, danish-roast beans.

Comoba ★ 4.7 · Lisbon

cais-do-sodre · Rua da Boavista 90, 1200-085 Lisboa

Comoba in Lisbon's Cais do Sodre: a calm plant-forward cafe on Rua da Boavista, matcha pancakes and sourdough toasts in a bright tiled room with strong wifi.

Nordico Coffee Shop ★ 4.6 · Braga

Cividade · Rua do Anjo 90A, 4700-305 Braga

The trailblazer of Braga's specialty coffee scene. Nordico sources single-origin beans from Honduras, Colombia, Kenya and Ethiopia and brews them with care.

Tip: Closed Tuesday. Come Saturday morning for the full brunch menu before stocks run out.

Heim Cafe ★ 4.6 · Lisbon

Santos · Rua Santos-o-Velho 2, 1200-108 Lisboa

Heim Cafe in Lisbon's Santos: a Ukrainian-owned brunch room renovated by hand, flat whites, avocado toast and a steady crowd of digital nomads.

Fauna and Flora ★ 4.6 · Lisbon

Santos · Rua da Esperanca 33, 1200-654 Lisboa

Fauna and Flora in Lisbon's Santos: a healthy brunch room serving filter coffee, vegan pancakes and gluten-free bowls. Three branches across town.

Cafe A Brasileira ★ 4.5 · Braga

Centro Historico · Largo do Barão de São Martinho 17, 4700-306 Braga

Braga's most storied cafe, opened 17 March 1907 at the corner of Largo do Barão de São Martinho and Rua de São Marcos. The corner painting and on-site coffee.

Tip: Arrive before 10:00 for a quieter seat at the marble counter. The corner terrace fills quickly from midday.

The Mill ★ 4.5 · Lisbon

principe-real · Rua do Poco dos Negros 1, 1200-336 Lisboa

The Mill in Santos, Lisbon: an Australian-owned all-day cafe on Rua do Poco dos Negros, flat whites, Vegemite toasts, one of the city's first brunches.

Augusto Lisboa ★ 4.5 · Lisbon

alfama · Rua de Santa Marinha 26, 1100-298 Lisboa

Augusto Lisboa in Alfama: a tiny pink-floored brunch counter on Rua de Santa Marinha turning out banana bread, avocado toast and mimosas to weekend queues.

Combi Coffee ★ 4.5 · Porto

Rua Morgado Mateus 29, 4000-334 Porto

Combi Coffee on Rua Morgado Mateus in Porto is the Cardoso brothers' specialty roastery cafe, with a house blend of Brazilian, Colombian and Guatemalan.

7G Roaster ★ 4.5 · Porto

Rua de Franca 52, 4400-174 Vila Nova de Gaia

7G Roaster on Rua de Franca in Vila Nova de Gaia, across the Douro from Porto, is a state-of-the-art arabica roastery with a brunch room, seven apartments.

Cafe Vianna ★ 4.4 · Braga

Praça da República · Praça da República 8-12, 4710-305 Braga

Founded in 1858 by Manuel José da Cunha Vianna, where Eça de Queirós once held court. The ornate ceiling and arcade terrace face Praça da República.

Tip: The covered arcade tables are sheltered year-round and offer the best view of the square.

Cafe Janis ★ 4.4 · Lisbon

cais-do-sodre · Rua da Moeda 1A, 1200-275 Lisboa

Cafe Janis in Lisbon near Time Out Market: a flower-covered Cais do Sodre brunch terrace, strong cappuccinos and a daily goat-cheese shakshuka plate.

Dear Breakfast Bica ★ 4.4 · Lisbon

bairro-alto · Rua das Gaivotas 17, 1200-337 Lisboa

Dear Breakfast's Bica branch in Lisbon: an all-day Bairro Alto room serving eggs every way they can be cooked, plus local-fruit juices to start.

Nicolau Lisboa ★ 4.4 · Lisbon

Baixa · Rua de Sao Nicolau 17, 1100-547 Lisboa

Nicolau in Lisbon's Baixa: an all-day brunch counter on Rua de Sao Nicolau, sweet and savoury pancakes, acai bowls and the original of a family of three.

Cafetaria Mesa 325 ★ 4.4 · Porto

Avenida de Camilo 325, 4300-096 Porto

Mesa 325 in Porto's Bonfim is a small, well-loved specialty coffee room with V60, Chemex and AeroPress brews, overnight oats and a resident Labrador named.

C'alma Specialty Coffee Room ★ 4.4 · Porto

Rua do Bonjardim 468, 4000-220 Porto

C'alma on Rua do Bonjardim in Porto is one of the city's most consistent specialty rooms, with a rotating bean menu and Sunday brunch pastries from local.

Manna ★ 4.4 · Porto

Rua da Conceicao 60, 4050-213 Porto

Manna on Rua da Conceicao in Porto is a vegetarian and specialty-coffee room with a flat-white-and-pour-over bar, sourdough toasts and a small yoga shop.

Colinatrum Cafe ★ 4.3 · Braga

Cividade · Rua Damião de Góis 11, 4700-028 Braga

Set on the rise between the university and the historic core, Colinatrum offers one of the best unobstructed views over Braga from its open terrace.

Tip: Sunset from the terrace (around 21:00 in summer) is the most sought-after time. Arrive 30 minutes early for a table outside.

Tíbias de Braga ★ 4.3 · Braga

Centro Historico · Praça Conde São Joaquim 30-32, 4700-422 Braga

A confeitaria and tea room dedicated to Braga's namesake conventual pastry, the tíbia, founded in 2015 by pastry chef João Benjamim Araújo. Priced at €.

Tip: The cream tíbia is the canonical version; the cappuccino and hazelnut praline fills are the house's contemporary additions.

Manteigaria Braga ★ 4.3 · Braga

Avenida da Liberdade · Avenida da Liberdade 712, 4710-249 Braga

Opened August 2024 on the city's main avenue, Manteigaria's first Minho factory operates as a working pastry production line behind glass. Priced at €.

Tip: Watch the glass wall for the tray exiting the salamander; order then and the nata is at its peak crackle in under a minute.

Cafe Vianna Esplanada ★ 4.3 · Braga

Praça da República · Praça da República 8-12, 4710-305 Braga

The outdoor esplanada of Cafe Vianna extends onto the Praça da República paving stones in Braga, with galão and pastry service through the afternoon sun.

Tip: Different from the covered arcade seating -- the esplanada is fully open-air. Go on a clear afternoon.

Parioca Cafe ★ 4.3 · Lisbon

Alcantara · Rua Filinto Elisio 8A, 1300-246 Lisboa

Parioca Cafe in Alcantara, near LX Factory: a French-Brazilian specialty-coffee room with V60 brews, carrot cake and a sunny terrace for laptops.

Pastelaria Benard ★ 4.3 · Lisbon

chiado · Rua Garrett 104, 1200-205 Lisboa

Pastelaria Benard on Rua Garrett, Chiado: a Lisbon institution since 1868, croissants from a secret recipe and pavement tables on Lisbon's busiest street.

Cafe Majestic ★ 4.3 · Porto

Rua de Santa Catarina 112, 4000-442 Porto

Cafe Majestic on Rua de Santa Catarina in Porto opened in 1921 as an Art Nouveau room of crystal mirrors and marble-topped tables, the city's most cinematic.

Cafe Progresso ★ 4.3 · Porto

Rua do Actor Joao Guedes 5, 4050-526 Porto

Cafe Progresso on Rua do Actor Joao Guedes in Porto is the city's oldest cafe (opened 1899), with cafe de saco filter coffee, daily crepes and a quiet front.

APE Coffee ★ 4.2 · Braga

Centro Historico · Rua de São João 15, 4700-325 Braga

APE began as a motorcycle espresso cart before finding a permanent home inside an signature Braga building shared with an art gallery and hair salon.

Tip: Look up at the original building interior, which is partly exposed above the modern fit-out.

Pastelaria Lusitana ★ 4.2 · Braga

São Lázaro · Rua Dr. Justino Cruz 127, 4700-317 Braga

Founded in 1955 as an elegant tea room by the owners of the Lusitana Bakery (operating since 1896), this Braga institution looks out over the Jardim de Santa.

Tip: The Santa Bárbara Garden terrace view through the windows makes this the best rainy-day cafe in central Braga.