Yuko Tavern is a portuguese (francesinha) restaurant in Areosa, Porto.
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.
Editorially verified May 21, 2026 by Lewis Vaughan, TableJourney editor. Source.
Signature dishes: Francesinha
Must 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.
Address: Rua de Costa Cabral 2331, 4200-232 Porto
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.
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.
