Francesinha Cafe is a portuguese (francesinha) restaurant in Boavista, Porto.
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.
Editorially verified May 21, 2026 by Lewis Vaughan, TableJourney editor. Source.
Signature dishes: Francesinha
Must order: Francesinha and fries to dip.
Tip: Open daily. The lunchtime menu del dia adds soup and dessert for under 12 euros.
Address: Rua da Alegria 946, 4000-048 Porto
Mendi on Avenida da Boavista in Porto has run a tandoor-led Indian kitchen since 1997, with murgh makhani, kadi pakoda and a long vegetarian half of the menu.
Signature: Murgh makhani, Tandoori platter
Order: Murgh makhani with garlic naan and a vegetable kadi pakoda starter.
Tip: Closed Sundays. Lunch and dinner; reserve on weekends and ask for a wall-side table away from the entrance.
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.
Puro 4050 on Largo Sao Domingos in Porto is a mozzarella-and-burrata bar from an Italian-Portuguese duo, with Iberian cured meats, Sicilian cheeses.
Signature: Burrata with chourico, Tagliata di manzo
Order: Burrata with chourico, tagliata di manzo to follow.
Tip: Roof terrace opens May to October. Aperitivo from 18:30 with prosecco and pizzette.
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.
Signature: Codfish croquettes, Octopus salad
Order: Petiscos board with the codfish croquette upgrade.
Tip: Open daily. The 151A address is the original; the second site at 65 is the overflow room.
Mendi on Avenida da Boavista in Porto has run a tandoor-led Indian kitchen since 1997, with murgh makhani, kadi pakoda and a long vegetarian half of the menu.
Signature: Murgh makhani, Tandoori platter
Order: Murgh makhani with garlic naan and a vegetable kadi pakoda starter.
Tip: Closed Sundays. Lunch and dinner; reserve on weekends and ask for a wall-side table away from the entrance.
Taberna do Largo on Largo Sao Domingos in Porto is a small wine-and-petiscos counter with Iberian acorn ham, queijo da Serra and a regional Portuguese wine.
Signature: Iberian acorn ham, Sheep cheese board
Order: Iberian acorn ham with bread, glass of Douro red.
Tip: Closed Sunday. Counter seats only; arrive by 19:30 to claim one.
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.
Signature: Sea bass cataplana, Octopus a la lagareiro
Order: Sea bass cataplana for two, glass of vinho verde.
Tip: Open daily. The kitchen runs until 23:00; book past 20:30 for a quieter dinner.
