*CELIAC / GLUTEN FREE REVIEW…read more A beautiful, Ukrainian owned cafe with AMAZING plating and coffee art. Nothing is marked as GF on the menu, but the staff are very kind and willing to help find you something safe to eat. I didn't eat much here as it was just a quick stop - but the yogurt parfait (no granola) was delicious and so was my flat white latte art. Beautiful little shop and great tasting food, I did not get sick and can't recommend more!

Good espresso--which is not so easy to find in Porto. They have a fun espresso drink with rum and…read morevanilla gelato. Great service. The lovely server makes a different piece of crema-art every day. Cozy setting in keeping with the name.

A nice reprieve from all the Porto walking! We walked about a mile to get to Moustache for a coffee…read moreand an orange juice. We ordered the coffee butter and toast, expecting to want to order a breakfast entree after we finished thats, but if canned with a lot of bread. The Coheed butter V was bnb interesting, but n not that impressive. It was actually coffee flavored butter. It's worth a try, but We didn't need to go back to try it again. The coffee bc at mustache is SOLID and the interior of the restaurant is truly adorable.

Nice little brunch spot away from all of the crowds. Totally worth the walk to get here. I ordered…read morethe red fruit pancakes which were great -- just have a look at the photo!

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.

Whenever I write a whole bunch of review drafts while I'm on vacation, the last couple are always…read morethe hardest to get around to finishing... so this is now a review from almost half a year ago. But given they opened in 1896, I have a feeling they haven't changed *too* much since late January... Anyway, I got here a little after 11 AM, for lunch - it was already pretty busy, even that early. When you walk in, there's a bakery side with an astonishing array of grab and go pastries, both savory and sweet. I wished I could have tried way more of them than I had the chance to, only having so much room, and only being in Porto long enough to visit here once, and mainly for a sit-down meal, specifically, to try their francesinha (though I did get some to-go stuff for me and my wife to try later in the day as a snack, and for breakfast the following morning). I was a little nervous when I saw a sign that said the "restaurant" didn't open until noon, but it turns out while they have a slightly less chaotic upstairs for sit-down service that opens at noon, they also have sit-down service in the back half of the main downstairs space. Despite being quite busy, I had no issues ordering quickly after sitting down, nor getting said orders quickly after ordering. I also liked that, rather than having to wait for a check at the end, when you order, they hand you a card with your check balance, then you pay at the front before leaving, after adding any pastries you're getting from the bakery side. So the francesinha I was most specifically there for, was... a gold standard drowned sandwich. The one I had here was the first version I'd tried, but having subsequently tried a couple others, I can say, at least of those I tried, this was definitely the most decadent, just oozing egg and cheesy goodness. Wonderful sauce, wonderfully perfectly over-medium egg, great meat and a ton of it... came with a bunch of great fries, too, which were great for dipping in the leftover francesinha sauce (especially after I added some tabasco to it.) While I was eating, I also had several drinks to go with it - as seems much more common in Portugal than in the US, they had very fresh, delicious fresh-squeezed orange juice for not very much money. The OJ was great. Their house port was also quite cheap, and would also have been solid, but at least the day I was there, they really needed to have chilled it properly (yes, I did have port with my before-noon brunch... I was on vacation, and no other city is overflowing with such good, cheap port everywhere :p.) Their espresso was... just ok. Better than Starbucks, and again, like most places in Porto, much cheaper, but it was a bit light. I'd had a lot of amazing espresso around the city, less so here. For later, I also left with: a pile of the typical seafood empanadas (the cod was a bit too salty, but the shrimp was *perfect*), a baked chorizo and cheese roll (omg excellent), a slice of fudge-y, rich chocolate (wonderful - got it specifically to bring with me to the next port tasting room I visited, as the absolutely perfect pairing, which it was), and a couple pastel de nata (I'd made it a goal to try as many different versions as I could. The one here, the custard was the perfect texture, and perfectly balanced sweetness, with a hint of baking spices I also enjoyed; their crust was a little crunchy to be perfect, though. Still, solid.) For all of that, including a whole *pile* of the little empanadas and an extra to-go small container of the fresh OJ, at least as of now a few months ago, I paid under 40 euro. I would definitely make sure to be back here at *least* once if I ever made it back to Porto.

Super quaint traditional Portuguese confeitaria (bakery) with an old and classic charm. You can…read morebuy croissants, apple tarts, fresh sandwiches and Francesinha. The " Francesinha is a type of sandwich from Porto made with thick slices of white loaf bread, Portuguese ham, sausage, cheese, and steak. And 40 different type of alcohol! The service is fast and efficient. Solid value for your money. This is a place where locals and many Euro tourists mixed. Just facing the entry to the Mercado do Bolhão.

Basic cafe bistro with average quality food, service and prices. Ok for a quick bite if one sticks…read moreto basic meals. Ham and cheese omelette was good.

Great casual dining for travelers. Meals include breakfast, lunch, and dinner with outdoor/indoor…read morechoices. Friendly low key service. Don't miss the Quiezadas that beat the Belem Natala in my humble opinion. Enjoy Porto and this neighborhood vibe!

Wonderful food, great service. A must visit when in the area. We had the Paella and the…read moreFrancesinha. Fantastic!

This is probably more a 3-star, but with so so so many places serving up the Portuguese Egg Tarts…read more(Pastel de Nata), the tarts here simply pale in comparison, and the egg tarts are what their claim to fame is supposedly for. Oddly, the flakiness was inconsistent, as parts were flaky and parts were not. Also, the custard seemed as it had been sitting out for a while. It hadn't gone bad, but just didn't taste super fresh. When you've had ones that are super fresh, you can taste the difference right off the bat. I was attracted to Casa das Tortas mainly because there was a huge sign saying that they were celebrating their 125th year in business. I thought, wow, with 125 years under their belt, this place should be great. Alas, it wasn't, in any way. Not a particularly pleasant place to sit, and nothing special about the service. I should've known better when I didn't see any lines, or barely any people inside. We've been burned before in Barcelona, and even at home, when we've selected places just because they've been around forever. Old doesn't necessarily mean great or even good in any way. Sometimes it just means just old, in every way. Save your time, money and calories and head over to nearby Fabrica da Nata instead, where I saw lots of peoples and a nice little line, which moved very quickly. Most importantly, at Fabrica da Nata is where I had my best Portuguese Egg Tart, to date. I

After a long...long...LONG walk up to the high point of this part of Porto Wifey and I needed a…read moretasty treat and quickly found Confeitaria Primar. Located near the Lion's Fountain and one street over from the University of Porto, this place must do some good business with all the foot traffic in the area. Since we weren't 'hungry' and just wanted to try sometime we decided on a Pastel de Nata (an egg custard pastry) and a Castanhas de Ovos (another sweet egg yolk and flour treat). Both were very good, but a little less sweet than what we had in Lisbon. I preferred the ones in Lisbon...Wifey loved these.

A good location and efficient service. A long lineup shared by locals and tourists. The lanche…read moremisto I tried is very good. The savory pastry remined me how lot of Asian pastries and bakery would make it. I guess that is how European culture influenced the east. I love how this cafe has many choices of savory and sweet bakery. The lanche misto has a good combination of ham and salami and cheese. Giving a good moisture and texture along with the oiliness and flavor which made it so tasty. The cafe would warm it up for us and bring to our table. The overall service here is simple and you have to find your seat along with a patio outside near a beautiful church. We also tried the cured ham toast which also was very tasty too, with a generous amount of cured ham added to it, yielding a flavorful bite with simplicity. What I found needing would be the coffee beverage, which clearly not their expertise. To sum up, a simple breakfast here with simple food and a good value.

Just stopped by to try their pastel de nata. They were so crispy, creamy, hot and delicious.read more

A tasty €1.50 treat! I managed to go when there was no line (my kind of spot) and it was a seamless…read moreprocess to order at the counter and then pay at the station right near the door. The pastel de nata has a smooth filling and flaky outside. It'd be a perfect treat to compliment coffee only I don't drink coffee after 12p! As this to your to visit list when you're in Porto.