Don't think, just walk in. EXCELLENT!!!!! Everything from the service to the food is perfection.read more

Gorgeous seafood on the tank but the way it was prepared completely underwhelmed. First of all,…read morethis is a Michelin rated restaurant, and the prices reflect that. It is wicked expensive for Porto, by far the MOST expensive restaurant we ate at in Porto. Been much, much Fancier and tastier ones. It was recommended to us by a chef, and it is also featured on Bourdain's parts unknown, so perhaps our expectation was way too high, but boy did it disappoint, I could not even finish my plate. Atmosphere: other than the impressive seafood and fish tank, the decor is super outdated and corny, not up to par with the prices. The complementary bread served was over toasted bread so soaked in oil it was dripping. When we saw the prices, we decided not to go for $300 for 2 and instead selected crab appetizer and Arroz com Lobster (which the very, very nice waiter, I gave to say, convinced us to have vs the Arroz com Mariscos. Let me start with the crab appetizer, for those of us who live in the Pacific Northwest, it was a very generous portion of Dungeness crab meat, wow, impressive, that was the best part of the meal, except for the potion that was drenched in a very bad tasting and not complementary mustard sauce that completely over powered the crab, the rest was just nice crab meat in Mille-feuille cup that was also over-cooked, dry and completely tasteless, perhaps we were not meant to eat them. Now the lobster Rice, wow, what a disappointment, the lobster was huge, have to give them that, but the rice was completely overcooked and it was more of a lobster rice soup than Arroz com Lobster. The Lobster, although huge, was completely overcooked, hard and tasteless. Dessert, chocolate lava cake, skip it or pick something else, It was not worth the extra calories. This was the ONE AND ONLY, disappointing food stop in Porto period and unfortunately the most expensive and most highly recommended. If you go, I'd suggest, go all out and pick the seafood tower, or at least stay away from Arroz com lobster if you don't want a soupy consistency. Our final bill was close to $250 euros, with a $30 bottle of wine, split Arroz com lobster, split dessert and appetizer, that was by the way, selecting the cheapest things we could get on the menu. I personally will not go back and do not recommend. Now, we have eaten at some of the most amazing and expensive restaurants in the world and the price is absolutely not the reason I'm giving this place such a bad review. But the combination of bad tasting food, high cost, underwhelming atmosphere is simply hard to overcome. I really do stay away from giving places a 1 star, but if it was not for the good service by our server, I would definitely rate this a 1 star. I was grossed out by the taste of the food until the next day. There are a lot of selections in Matosinhos, I'd suggest you research a few before you settle for this place. There is soooo much amazingly good seafood in Porto. I just wish they were able to make the amazingly good looking seafood they have in the tank taste fabulous and up to par with the prices.

Very very nice place. Recently opened. Great atmosphere and really wonderful food for an awesome…read morevalue. Will return for sure!

Enjoyed the food a lot, but we were seated at a bad table - in the entryway to some room the staff…read moreused, so waitpeople were constantly bustling right by me in and out. No idea who thought it was a good idea to put a table there. And the service was incredibly slow, took forever for our meal to arrive (much longer than at other restaurants with good food and relaxed service). You might have a better experience if you get a better table and the kitchen/waiter get the food out in a more timely fashion, but good food could not make up for the overall less than ideal experience.

Great service and great food. Absolutely loved up to the hype. Get the Franchisinha. Skip the salad.read more

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

It's not every day that you feel like you're walking onto a period film set that harkens back to an…read moreelegantly appointed whodunnit like "Murder on the Orient Express". Jamie W and I had read about it on a travel vlog and recognized the need to bookmark it for our trip to Porto. Sure enough, we had a less than memorable meal at Honest Greens on the pedestrian-only Rua Santa Catarina. It was just a few doors down and conspicuous by its atmospheric detail. Carved dark wood, ornate ceilings, polished brass, marble tables, the whole nine yards. We almost felt underdressed until we noticed other tourists in far tackier leisurewear. We only had room for dessert which was just as well since they had a robust selection to choose from. Surprisingly it was nearly empty when we entered. Jamie ordered the 10€ Cheesecake with Red Fruits. It was a nice, creamy slice ladled with a compote-like coulis of blueberries and red currants (Photo 9). It was accompanied by a glass of Porto Quinta do Noval LBV, a scintillating port that fed into his new addiction (Photo 7). I decided to try their signature 10€ French Toast Majestic Style made distinctive by its decadent egg-custard cream sauce. The flavorful bread slice sat in a shallow pool of maple syrup and sprinkled with pine nuts, walnuts, and raisins (Photo 10). Instead of a port pairing, I ordered the 7€ Cafe au Lait which balanced well with the French toast (Photo 8). I really think the Belle Epoque decor complemented our digestion because this was the gathering spot for Porto's elite. For a few moments, we were part of it. FOOD / DRINK - 5 stars...glorious sweets, especially the French toast, and the port and caffeine were nice fits AMBIANCE - 5 stars...striking atmosphere befitting an Agatha Christie murder mystery in the Gilded Age SERVICE - 4.5 stars..,of course they're attentive TOTAL - 5 stars...a worthy stop among many in Porto RELATED - Exploring Porto? Here's a collection of places I've visited and reviewed: https://yelp.to/HO0S-1BP1x

Old restaurant in the middle of Porto city center. Came here to try Porto's special egg sandwich…read morecalled Francesinha. It was ok. The meat was good but the salty sauce kinda overwhelmed it. Staff is nice and speaks English.

Yes, when you visit Porto, you have to have some of the namesake fortified wine. But you'll really…read morebe missing out if you don't try a Francesinha. It's a local specialty sandwich, typically with ham, sausage, some kind of beef, melted cheese, and a fried egg, served in a bowl of spicy tomato sauce. If that sounds like a lot, it most certainly is. Of course, a bowl of fries to dip in the sauce is recommended as well. The neighborhood near the Marques metro station is a good one to stay in, with a pleasant downhill walk to the main sights, and a direct subway ride back. Francesinha Cafe cements this as a great place to visit. The physical space was a couple of notches nicer than I expected a sandwich joint to be - it turned out to be a very nice little restaurant with a limited menu. We weren't sure if we should split a sandwich and fries between two people - it turned out that a whole sandwich each, and splitting an order of fries worked out well for us. Porto is a terrific place to visit, and the Francesinha is the icing on the cake.

Even thought they don't speak much English, it doesn't matter. Super friendly and amazingly…read moredelicious food. Do NOT hesitate to stop and have one of the best Francesinhas in the city of Porto!

terrible service where do i even start!??!??!??! the fries was cold, ratutoullie was trying to eat…read moremy fries. the bathrooms was nastay the burger was still eating grass, the lettuce tasted like dirt. and everything was cold nothing was warm the workers was so rude and threw my food at me! i know ur reading this shankiwa! yea u! u ruined my shirt! i will avenge myself.

One of the best McDonalds restaurants I have ever visited. Very modern, trendy looks, and upscale…read more From placing my order at the kiosk to having my food brought to my table was a breeze. All the workers that I interacted with was very helpful and courteous. I ordered the Big Mac meal and it tasted great.