35 of the Best Porto Restaurants, Bars and Markets

Porto is no longer a second-tier city known only for fortified wine and pretty bridges.

The Northern Portugal city has emerged from Lisbon’s shadow with a food scene that rivals the bigger city to the south.

Casa de Chá da Boa Nova

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Taberna dos Mercadores

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While O Gaveto is a seafood lover’s paradise, the restaurant’s menu offers fish and even meat.

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Tucked away on the third floor of the modern Espaco Porto Cruz building, DeCastro Gaia looks fancier than it’s menu of small plates would indicate.

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Mito lives up to a name that translates to Myth with a menu that’s both seeped in tradition and filled with excitement.

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Situated in a former house and located in the shadow of the São Bento train station, Tapabento is a favorite Porto restaurant among locals.

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