8 restaurants in Porto, editor-picked for sunday dinner. Where to eat a sit-down dinner on sunday. All restaurants in Porto.
Tapabento ★ 4.5
baixa · Rua da Madeira 221, 4000-330 Porto
Hours: Wed-Sun 12:00-15:00 19:00-22:00
Tapabento behind Sao Bento station in Porto plates octopus salad, duck rice and grilled tiger prawns in a small, loud, family-run dining room.
Tip: Closed Monday and Tuesday. Book the 19:00 sitting if you want a chance of a same-day table.
Taberna dos Mercadores ★ 4.5
ribeira · Rua dos Mercadores 36, 4050-373 Porto
Hours: Sun 09:00-17:00
Taberna dos Mercadores in Porto's Ribeira packs eight tables, an open kitchen and a board of acorda, rojoes and cod croquettes a block from the Douro.
Tip: Reservations exhausted weeks ahead. Try lunch Tuesday or Wednesday for a walk-in chance.
Casa Guedes Tradicional ★ 4.5
baixa · Praca dos Poveiros 130, 4000-393 Porto
Hours: Mon-Sat 10:00-24:00, Sun 10:00-21:00
Casa Guedes on Praca dos Poveiros in Porto has pulled roast pork leg into a soft fofo roll since 1987, with optional Serra da Estrela cheese melted on top.
Tip: Open daily, kitchen runs continuous service. A second site at 76 to 80 handles the overflow on Saturdays.
Cantinho do Avillez ★ 4.4
baixa · Rua Mouzinho da Silveira 166, 4050-416 Porto
Hours: Mon-Sun 12:30-23:00
Cantinho do Avillez in Porto is chef Jose Avillez's relaxed bistro on Rua Mouzinho da Silveira, with daily Matosinhos fish and a strong wine list.
Tip: Open daily, lunch and dinner. Walk down to Praca do Infante after for a riverside coffee.
Cafeina ★ 4.2
foz · Rua do Padrao 100, 4150-557 Porto
Hours: Tue-Thu 12:30-15:00 19:30-22:30, Fri-Sat 12:30-15:30 19:00-23:30, Sun 12:30-15:00 19:30-22:00
Cafeina in Foz do Douro, Porto, occupies a tiled corner villa where the kitchen pairs Portuguese classics with international turns and a serious wine cellar.
Tip: Closed Mondays; lunch and dinner Tuesday to Sunday. The walled garden books out on Saturdays.
Brasao Aliados ★ 4.2
aliados · Rua Ramalho Ortigao 28, 4000-407 Porto
Hours: Sun-Thu 12:00-16:30 18:30-23:30, Fri-Sat 12:00-16:30 18:30-24:00
Brasao Aliados in Porto opened in 2014 as the first Brasao Cervejaria, with the city's most-Instagrammed francesinha and a black-garlic mayo for rissoles.
Tip: Open daily. Queues from 12:30-14:00; book ahead or arrive at noon.
O Afonso ★ 4.2
cedofeita · Rua da Torrinha 219, 4050-610 Porto
Hours: Tue-Sun 12:00-15:00 19:00-24:00
O Afonso on Rua da Torrinha in Porto's Cedofeita is the dark-horse francesinha, a thinner sauce and a steady following of architecture students.
Tip: Closed Sunday. Counter seats turn over quickly; a 14:00 arrival usually works on weekdays.
Brasao Coliseu ★ 4.1
baixa · Rua de Passos Manuel 205, 4000-385 Porto
Hours: Mon-Sun 12:00-15:30 19:00-24:00
Brasao Coliseu in front of the Coliseu do Porto holds 250 covers over two floors, the largest Brasao and the easier walk-in for a francesinha at 14:30.
Tip: Open daily, kitchen until 23:30. Book ahead or walk in after the post-lunch turn.