TapasBaixaWed 12:00-17:30, 19:00-22:00, Thu 12:00-15:00, 19:00-22:00, Fri-Sun 12:00-17:30, 19:00-22:00
Tapabento is a tapas restaurant at Rua da Madeira 221 in Porto, entered from the street or São Bento station, using fresh, seasonal and local ingredients.
OrderFish & Seafood Curry or Irish Angus Steak, two mains a guest praises on the site.
TipClosed Mondays and Tuesdays; a reservation has 10 minutes of tolerance, so arrive on time.
€€€€PortuguesaRibeiraTue-Sun 12:30-15:30, 17:30-23:00
Taberna dos Mercadores is a family-run tavern on Rua dos Mercadores in Ribeira, Porto, with eight tables under a white dome that serves as a wine cellar.
OrderArroz de polvo, the dish that gave the house its fame: loose rice with tender octopus and fried garlic.
TipWith only eight tables it fills quickly, especially at dinner and on weekends; book by phone or through the contact form.
BaixaMon-Thu 11:00-23:00, Fri-Sat 11:00-23:30, Sun 11:00-23:00
Casa Guedes, at Praca dos Poveiros 130, 4000-393 Porto, is one of five spaces in Porto, and a guest on its site praises the pernil with Serra cheese.
OrderPernil with Serra cheese, which a guest on the site calls the specialty.
Steak houseMon closed, Tue-Thu 12:30-15:00, 19:30-22:30, Fri-Sat 12:30-15:00, 19:30-23:00, Sun 12:30-15:00
Bulls, at Rua Brito e Cunha 515 in Matosinhos, is a rodízio restaurant of meats that also has a branch in Braga, with a wine list and picanha.
Modern PortugueseBaixaDaily 12:30-23:00
Cantinho do Avillez is a friendly, welcoming and relaxed place on Rua Mouzinho da Silveira in Porto, serving contemporary Portuguese cuisine.
OrderDuck red curry with its rice, or the marinated scallops with avocado cream.
TipReservations or changes for parties of up to 12 people are made online, through the reservation system.
€€€€Modern CuisineFozMon-Thu 12:30-15:00, 19:30-22:30, Fri-Sat 12:30-15:30, 19:30-23:00, Sun 12:30-15:30, 19:30-22:30
Cafeína is a bistronomie restaurant in Foz do Douro, Porto, set in an old villa with a tiled facade and a menu with French and Portuguese influences.
OrderThe Cafeína classic, the crepe queimado, after puff pastry lobster soup or duck rice.
TipSave room for the Cafeína classic, the crepe queimado (crepe flambée).
MediterraneanBaixaMon-Thu 18:45-00:00, Fri-Sat 18:45-01:00, Sun 18:45-00:00
Flow is a Mediterranean restaurant, bar and terrace at Rua da Conceicao 63 in Porto's downtown, in a historic building, with a fresh sushi offer.
OrderSushi
TipThe restaurant, bar and terrace each have their own atmosphere and flavours, so try more than one area.