The 30 best restaurants in Porto for 2025

We don’t hold back about the stuff we love, and when it comes to Adega São Nicolau, we love everything. There’s a menu full of great dishes – chicken bordelaise, tongue stew, octopus fillets with rice, or the perfect appetiser, cod cakes. Then there’s the desserts (all homemade) or the outdoors tables, overlooking the Douro river. Then there’s the great service – António Coelho has been doing this since he was 11 (in a legally okay way, we’re sure).

Time Out tip: This restaurant is small, and the queues are (very) long. Make a reservation or be prepared to wait.

Address: R. de São Nicolau 1, 4050-561 Porto

Opening hours: 12-10.30pm, Mon-Sat

Neapolitan pizzas gained fame in Porto thanks to this man, a true Neapolitan who chose Invicta (specifically Matosinhos) as the place to showcase his craft. The pizzas are made according to the rules: a thinner base in the centre, thick crusts, and ingredients sourced directly from Naples, which greatly enhances the quality of the final product. But that’s not all. In March 2024, Antonio Mezzero took things a step further, and in addition to pizzas, introduced a new menu featuring pasta dishes, risottos, and salads. If you’ve got room for dessert, the tiramisu and panna cotta are great choices, but you can also try the new additions: Sicilian cannolo and zuppa inglese.

Address: Avenida General Norton de Matos 35, 4450-208 Matosinhos

Expect to pay: €35 per head without drinks

Porto is a historically cosmopolitan city, and it’s no surprise that it eagerly embraces concepts from other countries. In this Argentinian establishment run by Chef Maurício Ghiglione, the highlight is the parrilla (grill) with high-quality cuts of steak like ojo de bife, lomo and bife de chorizo (nothing to do with sausage, by the way). But there are also other dishes with a Latin American twist, like mbeju (a type of pancake made from cassava), braised ossobuco with creamy polenta, or the unmissable flan de dulce de leche with whipped cream.

Address: Rua de José Falcão 115, 4050-317 Porto

Opening hours: 12.30pm-12.00am, Mon-Sat

Expect to pay: €30 per head without drinks

The search for a more relaxed and uncomplicated approach to cuisine led Arnaldo Azevedo to move about three kilometres north and settle comfortably in the Mercado de Matosinhos. Bistrô by Vila Foz sits right in front of the fish and seafood stalls, which are filled daily with the freshest catches, and in addition to a menu that focuses mainly on seafood, this spot has a unique feature: if you find something you like at the fish and seafood stalls, they’ll prepare it for you just the way you like it – no problem.

Address: Rua de Álvaro Castelões 16, 4450-044 Matosinhos

Opening hours: 12-4.30pm, Tue-Thu, 12-4.30pm, 7-10.30pm, Fri-Sat

Expect to pay: €30 per head without drinks

Bolhão Market has always had a special charm for the people of Porto. Since the market’s reopening in 2023 after a long restoration, you’ll now find restaurants on the upper floors as well as the street food below. After more than a decade next to the market, Dona Gina has found a new home on the third floor, where the galleries lead to the restaurants. While the décor might seem different from the old space – with more tables and a more airy dining room – the menu remains true to its purpose: serving traditional recipes that taste like home. Among the specialities at Café d. Gina, you’ll find mackerel with tomato rice, marmota with oxtail, Braga-style cod, veal chop, and other dishes from the warm kitchen run by Virgínia Silva – or Dona Gina, as regulars call her.

Address: Rua Formosa 322, 4000-248 Porto

Opening hours: 9am-6pm, Mon-Tue, 9am-11pm, Wed-Sat

Expect to pay: €20 per head without drinks

This Michelin-starred Foz restaurant has survived for more than 20 years, so it probably deserves a statue or something. Its reputation is based on classics like duck magret or the wellington tournedo, both signature dishes of chef Camilo Jaña. The menu features steak and eggs, plus some creative starters like tuna tartar with avocado and spicy radish mayo. 

Address: Rua do Padrão 100, 4150-557 Porto

Opening hours: 12.30-4pm, 7.30pm-12.30am, Sun-Thu, 12.30-4pm, 7.30pm-1.30am, Fri-Sat

Expect to pay: €50 per head without drinks

Entering a house overlooking Leça da Palmeira beach, designed by Pritzker Prize-winning architect Álvaro Siza, is reason enough to book a table at double-Michelin-starred Casa de Chá da Boa Nova. But there are also the two Michelin stars from acclaimed chef Rui Paula (now also at the Time Out Market Porto under his own name), who creates an inspiring ode to Portuguese seafood cuisine, well represented by the local shellfish and fish on the tasting menu that changes with the seasons. From seafood tacos to John Dory with razor clams and quinoa, everything seems to taste better with the sea breeze coming through the large windows designed by Siza.

Address: Largo do Castelo 168, 4450-718 Leça da Palmeira

Opening hours: 12.30-3pm, 7.30-10.30pm, Tue-Sat

Expect to pay: €300 per head without drinks