7 upscale rooms in Porto, editor-picked. occasion rooms in Porto — destination kitchens for celebrations and visits. All Porto food.
Almeja ★ 4.6
bonfim · Rua Fernandes Tomas 819, 4000-219 Porto
Almeja in Porto's Bonfim is chef Joao Cura's seasonal counter, building short tasting menus around what arrived from the Atlantic and Minho gardens that morning.
Tip: Tiny room. Book a week ahead. Lunch is cheaper than dinner and runs the same kitchen.
Tapabento ★ 4.5
baixa · Rua da Madeira 221, 4000-330 Porto
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.
OMA ★ 4.5
miragaia · Rua de Miragaia 132, 4050-387 Porto
OMA in Porto's Miragaia is chef Luis Moreira's neighbourhood counter, a Michelin Bib Gourmand for short tasting menus built around the day's fish.
Tip: Closed Sunday and Monday. Eight counter seats; book through Instagram or by phone two weeks out.
Cantinho do Avillez ★ 4.4
baixa · Rua Mouzinho da Silveira 166, 4050-416 Porto
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.
MUU Steakhouse ★ 4.3
baixa · Rua do Almada 149A, 4050-037 Porto
MUU Steakhouse on Rua do Almada in Porto serves dry-aged Portuguese and international cuts from a glass maturation room, with a kilo-cut to share.
Tip: Dinner only, 18:00 to midnight. Bring an appetite; portions are sized for two.
Cafeina ★ 4.2
foz · Rua do Padrao 100, 4150-557 Porto
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.
Flow ★ 4.2
baixa · Rua da Conceicao 63, 4050-215 Porto
Flow in Porto's Baixa pairs a sushi counter with a Mediterranean kitchen across two floors and a roof terrace, on a quiet Conceicao side-street near Cordoaria.
Tip: Walk up to the roof bar for a Touriga Nacional flight after dinner.