Wifey and I needed some food before we left Porto...and most places were barely open for breakfast…read moreso when we saw Botequim Nostalgic we had to stop. They have small personal pizzas here so we ordered a Prosciutto-Fungi pizza and a Porto Tonic to hold us over til dinner. The pizza was just ok...needed to be cooked about 60-90 seconds longer, but the taste was pretty good. We had three servers sharing the tables and we were able to get in and out pretty quick. We got to enjoy one last meal overlooking the Douro River...what a view.

This place was awesome . I got a Portuguese specialty sandwich and it was amazing. It was like a…read moregiant grilled cheese, add steak and sausage and then covered in gravy. It's located right on the water so the view was amazing. Guitar players out front so nice music and lots of people watching opportunities. Great fast service and they spoke English which was helpful for me . There prices are a little high but they're in prime tourist area so what I'd expect.

You guys it was SPECTACULAR!!!! I wanted allll the drinks because they all looked so delicious. I…read moreordered 3 drinks lol. I got the Sangria- it was a beautiful presentation but honestly it wasn't my thing. It tasted like Boones Farm with pretty strawberries in it.. I also got the pistachio latte. Now that was BANGING! So yummy!

Very solid breakfast sandwich. I loved the aesthetics of the place. Can get busy so get there early…read moreor make a reservation. I ordered the bacon and egg bagel with maple syrup and it was delicious! Very fresh orange juice as well. Service was friendly and accommodating.

We were searching for a place for dinner and heard a soft, slow guitar strum coming from inside…read more This was exactly what we were looking for. We were seated in the middle of the space and could still head the guitar, adding the perfect ambiance to our meal. The inside, the servers, the table decor; it all reminded us of a local family run spot that's been there for longer than anyone can remember. You could easily see the mix of locals and tourists, causal and formal. Our server took our drinks order (white sangria) and quickly came back with bread and butter. We ordered the seafood soup to share, an order of the mussels and Alheira. All delicious and we couldn't have asked for a better meal for our first night in Porto. Pro Tip: The slower pace of service in Portugal really lets you enjoy your meal and your company, don't be in such a rush - enjoy the moment!

I'm truly confused by the posters here who enjoyed this restaurant. My friend and I ate here after…read morestrolling through Porto and regretted it. I ordered the "fish soup" that was generally tasteless and had tiny bits of fish in it. I also had shrimp in with oil and garlic that tasted...off somehow. My friend tried them and agreed. My friend's mussels were inedible. Others should not frequent this place - it is a tourist trap and the food was terrible to the point of not being edible. My friend and I were genuinely worried we would get food poisoning from our meals.

Great location right along the Douro river front. My wife had cod balls(a fishy hush puppy) with…read moreFlor de Douro & I had Creme Brûlée with a Mimosa. Our drinks and food were very good. Service was good. It's a very busy spot with great views.

This is THE spot for sunset views of Vila Nova de Gaia, Dom Luis Bridge and the Monastery. You get…read morea front row view at the outside tables, and there's a seated section for dinner and a first-come first-served section for drinks and snacks. I got lucky with snagging a snack table as a couple was leaving, and it was just as it was getting dark so I got great photos. There are limited food options with mainly bar food. I got Alheira croquettes and rustic fries, both very good and generous portions. I went with the Altano white wine, which is dry and crisp. The service was slow, mostly because there was only one person servicing all the tables in that section. If you're not in a hurry and don't mind a relaxing pace, then it's a good spot to stop on the way back from crossing the bridge. It's uber touristy though, so be prepared for crowds. Prices were reasonable at least.

Number 1- make a reservation- we didn't. I waited an hour behind a potted plant for a table whilst…read moremy non-smoking husband paced outside with a team of chain smokers to be seated. The place is charming and European and fun and lively. The Francesinha was rather delicious. We marveled how the bread stayed firm in spite of the cheese and sauce. I had to try it so the two delicious bites were just that. The volume of meat on the sandwich is alrming so I went vegetarian. The zucchini tartare with vegetable croquettes was one of my favorite meals in Portugal. I raved about it for two days. I still think about it. Expertly executed and truly a culinary wizardry meal.

Came here to try the famous Francesinha…read more Brasão Aliados in downtown Porto is part of the Brasão chain of lively restaurants recognized for their well-regarded Francesinha sandwich. Anthony Bourdain referred to this dish as the heart attack on a plate as it features steak, sausage & ham sandwiched within two bread slices underneath layers melted cheese that are then finished with a tomato-beer sauce. For good measure, we had egg on top the traditional way. Service was relatively inattentive but we were here for the food anyways. The restaurant has a refined modern pub vibe, and was busy with tourists & locals when we visited. The server conversed in fluent English and the food arrived quickly despite the crowd. Surprisingly, we found the Francesinha to be quite salty especially with the much hyped beer-drenched sauce that overpowered other flavours. Our server had urged us to order the half-size, but the regular size was fine and only 2 EUR more (€13.30). There was also a couvert basket which we kindly declined. There was a longer lineup by the time we finished. Skip it or hit it? Hit it to try the classic Porto eat, be prepared for a rich but salty meal.

Underwhelmed by this trendy dining spot…read more Mito has much hype as a Michelin recommended restaurant in downtown Porto. This is a contemporary casual-gourmet bistro. We arrived for our reservation around 7:30pm to find the restaurant relatively empty but it quickly became packed over the course of the hour closer to local dinner time. The interior decor is quite plain but dark and modern. Service spoke fluent English. We tried several of their popular dishes for a small dinner including bola, shrimp omelette & dessert. The menu is creative and accessible with small portions. Bola de Berlim (€4) was a bite-sized appetizer with a cream & pata negra ham filling in a pillowy doughnut bun. The sweet savory contrast was satisfying. Shrimp Omelette (€16) was a delicate egg omelette topped with salted Algarve pink shrimps drizzled with shrimp oil for extra umami kick. The app and main's flavour profiles were on point but we still had plenty of stomach space for another meal after visiting this venue. Before heading out, we also tried their dessert of French Toast (€7) paired with candied quince and sheep ricotta mousse. The bread half-slice was a bit disappointing but the dessert combination was similar to ice cream with apple pie. Skip it or hit it? While the flavour profile is on point at Mito you'll find better value throughout town.

Food was very delicious, but portions were very small for the large dishes. Expect to pay a lot,…read morebut it will knock your socks off! Make sure things on the menu sound good to you before you go. Some of the most expensive water we had on our trip lol. Service was prompt and kind.

Excellent service here is right. We came here with a tour and had dinner. It was a big group of…read more37 - and they had plenty of servers. Nice ambiance. We had the vegetable soup which needed seasoning. The sea bass was good with mashed potatoes and cabbage. Dessert was nice - chocolate moose cake. Breakfast buffet was just okay.

Excellent value for great food and service. We ordered different dishes and all of them were very…read morewell prepared and presented. We need a Somos in Miami.

The food is good...the service is slow. The ambiences is great . the view of the river and the…read morecity is priceless. Take your time...you'll spend a lot of time in the place.

The service and starters were decent - hence the two stars. My wife ordered the steak medium and it…read moreessentially came out raw. I ordered the prawn pasta and the prawns were way over cooked. The worst food we have eaten in Portugal in week. Overall, I would not recommend you come and eat here.