Abadia do Porto is a traditional portuguese restaurant in Baixa, 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.
Editorially verified May 21, 2026 by Lewis Vaughan, TableJourney editor. Source.
Signature dishes: Cataplana, Bacalhau a Gomes de Sa
Must order: Bacalhau a Gomes de Sa with potatoes and olives.
Tip: Closed Sunday. The tiled side room is calmer than the main hall.
Address: Rua do Ateneu Comercial do Porto 22, 4050-085 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.
Signature: Bifana, Imperial beer
Order: Bifana with mustard and piri-piri, imperial beer.
Tip: Closed Sundays. The lunch queue clears by 14:30; arrive then if you want a stool.
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.
Signature: Cabrito assado, Bacalhau a Bras
Order: Cabrito assado on Saturday lunch; bacalhau a Bras any day.
Tip: Cash strongly preferred. The two-floor room fills quickly Saturday; book or arrive at 12:15.
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.
Signature: Francesinha, Bitoque
Order: Francesinha with egg, glass of red.
Tip: Closed Sunday and Monday. The bitoque is a quieter alternative for the queue-averse.
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.
Signature: Bifana, Imperial beer
Order: Bifana with mustard and piri-piri, imperial beer.
Tip: Closed Sundays. The lunch queue clears by 14:30; arrive then if you want a stool.
Brasao Foz on Rua de Gondarem in Porto is the Foz neighbourhood site of the Brasao group, with the pork-loin francesinha a antiga and truffled meat rissois.
Signature: Pork-loin francesinha, Truffled meat rissol
Order: Pork-loin francesinha, truffled rissol to share.
Tip: Open daily, kitchen until 23:30. The back garden terrace is the move on summer evenings.
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.
Signature: Cabrito assado, Bacalhau a Bras
Order: Cabrito assado on Saturday lunch; bacalhau a Bras any day.
Tip: Cash strongly preferred. The two-floor room fills quickly Saturday; book or arrive at 12:15.
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.
Signature: Francesinha, Bitoque
Order: Francesinha with egg, glass of red.
Tip: Closed Sunday and Monday. The bitoque is a quieter alternative for the queue-averse.
Francesinha Cafe on Rua da Alegria in Porto is a working-day room with a francesinha-heavy menu, a sharper sauce and a faster turn than the Baixa counters.
Signature: Francesinha
Order: Francesinha and fries to dip.
Tip: Open daily. The lunchtime menu del dia adds soup and dessert for under 12 euros.
Yuko Tavern up on Rua de Costa Cabral in northern Porto runs one of the longest francesinha lists in town, with vegetarian, seafood and the classic build.
Signature: Francesinha
Order: Classic francesinha with the seafood-sauce upgrade.
Tip: Open daily. The dining room is a 25-minute taxi from Ribeira; metro to Combatentes saves time.
