Mistu is a modern portuguese restaurant in Baixa, Porto.
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.
Editorially verified May 21, 2026 by Lewis Vaughan, TableJourney editor. Source.
Signature dishes: Sea bass cataplana, Octopus a la lagareiro
Must 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.
Address: Rua do Bonjardim 87, 4000-115 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.
Signature: Cataplana, Bacalhau a Gomes de Sa
Order: Bacalhau a Gomes de Sa with potatoes and olives.
Tip: Closed Sunday. The tiled side room is calmer than the main hall.
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.
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.
Signature: Cataplana, Bacalhau a Gomes de Sa
Order: Bacalhau a Gomes de Sa with potatoes and olives.
Tip: Closed Sunday. The tiled side room is calmer than the main hall.
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.
