So funny enough, on our trip to Porto, now roughly 6 months ago, which I'm *still* clearing all my…read morereview drafts of (though after this, there will be one left, lol) - I did have this specific location on my list. I also had the place next door to this place on my list, but when we got there, the line to get in was basically out the door and around the corner, so I crossed them off and went here, leaving an opening for us to go somewhere else. Then the next morning, I discovered, Casa Guedes had just recently opened a second location in Vila Nova de Gaia, down the street from where we were staying, with the same name and menu and prices and everything, so I was there for dinner the next day too. Having now been to both, I can say the quality of the food was of pretty similar quality at both locations, so from here on, the rest of this review is going to be of food I had at either location. Great service at both, too, though their offshoot, at least at the time, was much less busy than this location, but the service was great anyway, regardless of them being busy. Between the two locations, and between two people sharing, we tried: A green soup that was, as I wrote in my notes, "omg". Croquettes that were also, again from my notes from January, "omg". A pernil with cheese sandwich I also just wrote down "omg" to, lol. A francesinha that was a *bit* understated compared to the one I'd had the previous day, but had, I wrote down, "excellent sauce". (I also wrote down that dipping the pernil with cheese sandwich *into* the sauce from the francesinha equaled, quote myself, "super omg".) A pork rissol with onion and port that I called "great but not amazing" (i.e. compared to everything else.) A sandwich with "soft cow cheese" (so... brie) and arugula that I wrote down as "excellent and a half" :D. And of course, being me, a note that, on request, they also had, at least as of January, great hot pepper oil (always a huge bonus.) Also had a solid pork spritz, and of course, port by itself (when in Rome, or in this case, Port), as well as a beer, cause the beer was super cheap. Just wish Superbock were a better beer (I also wrote that in my notes, specifically.) Sort of funny that their *cocktail* cocktails were fairly expensive, but that didn't matter, since their port prices, including port cocktails, i.e. spritzes, were very reasonably priced. Would definitely come back here if I were back in Porto, which I wish I were right now, lol.

Belgin drink - 4 stars Passion drink - 4.5 stars…read more Kids spaghetti - 4 stars. Lots of meat sauce. Kids chicken - 3 stars. Quite dry. Caesar salad - 2 stars. Very limp lettuce and dry chicken. Guedes francesinhas - 4 stars 8 Pernil com queijo de ovelha - 3.5 stars quite heavy. Salmao grelhado - 4.5 stars really nicely done, super siky and a crisp to the skin. Veggies ok.

We had just arrived from Lisbon and set out to find a bite...up, up up and around a small curve,…read morepassing this unassuming, ity bity shop, we peeked in and saw 2 vacant seats... What a fabulous little place. A list of innovative sandwiches on fabulous Portuguese crusty bread and soup, salads. We shared a salad called Batalha with feta, olives, dates and tomato and a Sao Joao with fresh sardines, tomato, grilled red peppers. I think the soup was cabbage, and was great. Honestly, I am going to keep the menu in my mind and re create the sandies & salads when possible. Cash, no longer is a lunch special offered in case you read some old reviews. We watched as folks were turned away..so, if you pass and are in the mood, grab a seat when you can.

The food is delicious. It's well seasoned and presented…read more The service is kind and excellent. The food is exactly what we were looking for.

A local tour guide recommended this area to purchase the famous francesinha sandwich. There were…read moreseveral cafes/restaurants all around this circular block. I chose this one by random. I had just completed a 3 hours waking tour in thr hot sun and was tired and hungry. lol There were a few empty tables and chairs inside because most customers were sitting outside enjoying the views. I ordered the "very special francesinha" which includes ham, sliced ham, mortadella, sausage, veal steak, smoked bacon, sliced bread with cheese, egg and a sauce on top of the sandwich. When i first looked at my sandwich i said omg will I eat this huge thing. I wa wearing braces so I couldn't just open wide and bite which i what I wanted to do. However, I took a knife and went to town. That everything sandwich was so Flavorful and delicious. It was huge too and cane with fries and some type of soup I didn't like. I was able to save some of the sandwich the following day and it tasted even better. I definitely recommend this spot. The staff were sweet and helped me with directions back to my Airbnb.

I had to find vegetarian francesinha and oh did we find options! They had a vegan version and a…read morevegetarian version with cheese and egg. After a short wait, our number was called. We dinned upstairs in the air conditioning with a great view of the street. It was pretty good, but definitely come hungry and share the fries.

The best bifana sandwich in town…read more Conga in Porto is renowned for their bifana sandwich. This is a classic pork sandwich with thin slices of marinated pork served in warm Portuguese roll bread. This introductory dine-in meal was coincidentally the most memorable meal of our trip. We came on a weekday for lunch and was seated shortly on their busy 2nd floor interior. The shredded pork slices were so tender and flavorful having been simmered to soak up all of the spice seasoning the marinade in the large pan for staff to pose with at the storefront. You can watch as the staff skewer out the meat in between the bread. The soft pillowy papo seco bread melted with the meat and was dunked in the spicy pork sauce for extra flavour. We paired this bifana sandwich (3.60 EUR) with their refreshing iced tea and a classic papas stew (3.50 EUR). The stew mixed minced pork & chicken in cornmeal thickened with pork blood. The seasoning made this surprisingly appetizing without much gamey flavour. Our only regret was not ordering more bifana sandwich instead while assuming other shops could be comparable. Simply put, this bifana sandwich was so savoury and none of the other famous shops we visited later ended up coming close. In fact even a Porto local whom we bumped into at a famous bifana sandwich spot in Lisbon flat out said Conga was better and she was right. You're not here for the service but a quick tasty bite. Skip it or hit it? Conga is worth the hype and you have to dine-in or takeout this sandwich!

Nothing can beat the juicy pork sandwich with their super bock beer!! Oh, and their piri piri sauce…read morefor extra spicy fans was amazing!!

This cozy little bar / restaurant serves the most delicious sandwiches (pregos in Portuguese)…read more We had the best red wine we ever tasted (Quinta dos Carvalhais) together with wonderful Portuguese sandwiches. Service was attentive and prompt, starting with the seating. We arrived without a reservation at peak lunchtime, and had to wait about ten minutes for a table.

Friendly, attentive waitstaff, and great food at a reasonable price. We had the nachos with…read moreguacamole, garlic steak, red onion steak, and fries. Everything was outstanding. The steaks were cooked to perfection and the rolls were soft and fresh. The guacamole had just a hint of spice but tasted fresh and delicious. And the sangria was refreshing and potent. I would definitely come back here and recommend this restaurant.

I have to admit that neither Jamie W nor I were all that excited about trying the Francesinha,…read morePorto's signature sandwich, because it's a "heart attack on a plate" as Anthony Bourdain described it. Its nearest cousin is the Croque Madame only more gluttonous with multiple kinds of meat and an excess of melted cheese. Bourdain went to O Afonso to try his first Francesinha when he visited Porto. However, current consensus motivated us to come here after we watched more recent YouTube travel videos from Jamie Oliver and others. This looked like a more classic, retro-style diner like Mel's Drive-In, but there was no mistaking what everyone was ordering here whether they were tourists or locals. Tables were pretty snug, but we managed to squeeze ourselves in against the wall. We knew we had to get the 13,2€ Francesinha Santiago because it was the classic rendition (Photo 8). Fortunately they allowed us to share an order because our tablemates let us know other places around town don't allow you to do that. It was quite a sight with the fried egg on top of a monstrous sandwich covered by multiple, overlapping slices of a Portuguese cheese called queijo flamengo. The sandwich itself consisted of two thick slices of white bread toasted to golden brown. Inside was Portuguese wet-cured ham, bologna, grilled sirloin steak, fresh sausage, linguiça, and mortadella. It was all doused with their house francesinha sauce made of beef gravy, tomato paste, onion, garlic, piri piri chiles, beer, brandy, and port wine. A pile of fries surrounded the sandwich (Photo 10). Wow, I just spent two paragraphs describing the francesinha and didn't mention whether I liked it or not. I did - but I also realized it was one-and-done for me. We managed to have a couple of the 2,7€ bowls of soup. Jamie had the Caldo Verde (Spinach Soup) (Photo 9), and I had the Canja de Galinha (Chicken Soup) (Photo 7). Both were satisfying, and mine had orzo. Yes, that was enough food. FOOD - 4 stars...that was quite a mountain of a sandwich AMBIANCE - 3.5 stars...very popular spot with seating squeezed together SERVICE - 4.5 stars...a veteran server treated us very well TOTAL - 4 stars...come hungry and enjoy RELATED - Exploring Porto? Here's a collection of places I've visited and reviewed: https://yelp.to/7s1tZV5h5M

Helpful tips There…read moreare 2 lines you can wait to be seated. One is on the main road and the other is on the back alley. We arrived from the back alley and had a good 30 mins before getting seated (for 2). The back alley has some outside tables whereas the road entrance did not. Ordered the Francesinha Santiago. Can't go to Portugal without trying their famous sandwich. Definitely for me was meal overload which I was prepared for and sadly couldn't finish. Took 30 mins sitting before I got my francesinha. Got to be honest- it was okay. Definitely had a lot of flavors with the beef steak, ham, sausage within the bread topped with cheese and egg. Now that I've tried it, I don't think I'll need to order that ever again. 4 stars Service - our waiter just took our order and came only when dropping our order. 4 stars Price - 5 stars. Price was reasonable. Considering the wait time, not sure it was worth the wait and hype

I didn't know what to expect when coming here, but the food was good. The steak sandwich was solid…read moreand the steak wasn't overcooked. My only request would have been more sauce. The hot dog was flavorful and had good cheese. Beware of the toasted bread though; don't want to scratch your mouth. The Special Hot Dog was good. I enjoyed the enchilada-style cheese and sauce overlay. The one thing that's not pictured is the FRIES. They give you a good shareable portion and they're simply great. No tricks or extreme seasonings. Just some quality fried potatoes. The service was friendly, accommodating, and speedy.

What they do here is as it good as it can get. Simple…read moreingredients that are recognizable, nothing fancy served simple but oh boy Oh boy,It was Fantastic. I can eat a lot of these and be happy with a beer . A must try when in Porto.

Nice little cafeteria in Porto. Nearby several other restaurants. It has outdoor sitting which is…read morereally nice to enjoy breakfast. Great variety of breads, sandwiches, pastries, etc. Great place to have breakfast before you start your day in Porto.

2 star is for the view if you eat outside. The food is 0 as it's not edible. They really have no…read moreidea what cappuccino or omelette should be. The omelette was dry and thin, so is the cheese. We couldn't even eat that. The cappuccino is just like in picture.A thin coffee water. It's a shame that they have good location but fail to train the employees the basic things

After waiting more than an hour for a sandwich and a small appetizer, we had to get up and leave…read morebecause they could not serve us food.. Not sure what the problem was but I'm sure we were being ignored.

We came here for dinner as it was one of the places that came up online as having live music. We…read moredidn't make a reservation but were able to get seats on the other side of the restaurant. We got the meat croquettes, chicken piri piri and the steak. Service was fast and the food came out quickly. Everything tasted quite good. Overall though we didn't hear any live music, it was a good experience.

This is one of those places that you need to be forewarned. It's so good, it will totally reset…read moreyour bar of standard. Once you taste the delicious puff pastries over here, with their flakey, buttery crust, you may never be happy again with your run-of-the-mill pies. Afterall, not a lot of pastries carry the fancy EU PGI (Protected Geographical Indication) seal. There are 8 different flavors. The original is lamb, but you can also get chicken, bacalhau (this is Portugal after all), veggies, as well as sweet flavors such as chocolate and egg with almond. The interior is really cute and comfortable. Whether you come fore breakfast, lunch or afternoon tea, this is a little bite of heaven.

This was the first stop on our food tour and this shop is likely something I would not have found…read morewithout. So glad we did. "Pastéis de Chaves" is a protected designation of origin (PDO) product as they can only be made in Chaves. Much like there are other bubbly wines but there is only one Champagne and there are lots of cheeses but Gouda cheese can only come from the Netherlands. So these delicious pastries are made daily about 90 minutes to the northeast and trucked in to Porto. They ARE delicious. We had two, one savory and one sweet. The savory was filled with a chicken and spices, which was delicious. The other, a goat cheese. Hard to choose which I liked best, but the flaky pastry was excellent and a good start for the day. You know it's good when you want more. And I did! [Review 9882 overall, 1460 of 2018.]