So very good!! Not…read moreonly amazing sandwiches and soup but the staff was amazing! Super friendly woman was our server...and helped us with our Portuguese language! We teased her about sitting down with us as we ate lunch and help us correct our pronunciation! I had the Douro Sandwich- grilled tofu, apple and ricotta. My husband had the Sao Bento with tomato, Brie & avocado. Both so big we took half home. We also shared a bowl of vegetable soup and batatas. Plus lemonades. All excellent. Quaint sitting inside only. Fair prices. Especially for quality and quantity!

We had just arrived from Lisbon and set out to find a bite...up, up up and around a small curve,…read morepassing this unassuming, ity bity shop, we peeked in and saw 2 vacant seats... What a fabulous little place. A list of innovative sandwiches on fabulous Portuguese crusty bread and soup, salads. We shared a salad called Batalha with feta, olives, dates and tomato and a Sao Joao with fresh sardines, tomato, grilled red peppers. I think the soup was cabbage, and was great. Honestly, I am going to keep the menu in my mind and re create the sandies & salads when possible. Cash, no longer is a lunch special offered in case you read some old reviews. We watched as folks were turned away..so, if you pass and are in the mood, grab a seat when you can.

You must try the pernil sandwich, which is a pork sandwich. The meat was tender and juicy, and it…read morewas definitely the highlight of my meal. I also tried the caldo verde and cod cakes, but both were just okay. I'd skip them next time. One thing to note is that you need to order inside before finding a seat.

So funny enough, on our trip to Porto, now roughly 6 months ago, which I'm *still* clearing all my…read morereview drafts of (though after this, there will be one left, lol) - I did have this specific location on my list. I also had the place next door to this place on my list, but when we got there, the line to get in was basically out the door and around the corner, so I crossed them off and went here, leaving an opening for us to go somewhere else. Then the next morning, I discovered, Casa Guedes had just recently opened a second location in Vila Nova de Gaia, down the street from where we were staying, with the same name and menu and prices and everything, so I was there for dinner the next day too. Having now been to both, I can say the quality of the food was of pretty similar quality at both locations, so from here on, the rest of this review is going to be of food I had at either location. Great service at both, too, though their offshoot, at least at the time, was much less busy than this location, but the service was great anyway, regardless of them being busy. Between the two locations, and between two people sharing, we tried: A green soup that was, as I wrote in my notes, "omg". Croquettes that were also, again from my notes from January, "omg". A pernil with cheese sandwich I also just wrote down "omg" to, lol. A francesinha that was a *bit* understated compared to the one I'd had the previous day, but had, I wrote down, "excellent sauce". (I also wrote down that dipping the pernil with cheese sandwich *into* the sauce from the francesinha equaled, quote myself, "super omg".) A pork rissol with onion and port that I called "great but not amazing" (i.e. compared to everything else.) A sandwich with "soft cow cheese" (so... brie) and arugula that I wrote down as "excellent and a half" :D. And of course, being me, a note that, on request, they also had, at least as of January, great hot pepper oil (always a huge bonus.) Also had a solid pork spritz, and of course, port by itself (when in Rome, or in this case, Port), as well as a beer, cause the beer was super cheap. Just wish Superbock were a better beer (I also wrote that in my notes, specifically.) Sort of funny that their *cocktail* cocktails were fairly expensive, but that didn't matter, since their port prices, including port cocktails, i.e. spritzes, were very reasonably priced. Would definitely come back here if I were back in Porto, which I wish I were right now, lol.

This cozy little bar / restaurant serves the most delicious sandwiches (pregos in Portuguese)…read more We had the best red wine we ever tasted (Quinta dos Carvalhais) together with wonderful Portuguese sandwiches. Service was attentive and prompt, starting with the seating. We arrived without a reservation at peak lunchtime, and had to wait about ten minutes for a table.

This place didn't quite do it for me. I sat outside, the vibe was off a little bit, and the servers…read morewere not super attentive. This is a bit of a disappointment for a Saturday night. I did go with the traditional sandwiches. Everyone recommended. Mine was underdone and was rather tasteless. I normally like my medium rare so it's a pretty big statement for me to say it was underdone. Maybe I just caught it in a off night.

I know my bifana and this was amazing. Tender meat without fat. Bun nice and soft. Definitely…read morerecommend.

Great local spot for Bifanas, fries, and beer! They also have grilled quail which we tried and…read morereally liked, they are small so I would order at least one for each person if you want to try. Service is great. Ambiance is lively with most people watching sports on the TVs. Prices are very affordable, highly recommend this place to try Bifanas.

My wife and I stopped here on a Monday morning around 10 AM for a quick casual bite for breakfast…read more I found this place based on other people's reviews and I was definitely not disappointed with the overall results. Everyone here spoke English and they were very accommodating. They were very quick with getting the food. Just keep in mind that there is actually a menu in the line behind you too not just what was on the glass case. We ordered some pasta de nata egg tarts some other pastries, which was kind of like a Boston cream, an orange juice and a sweet bread sandwich to go. I save the sandwich for later because it was just that good. I ended up going back in line just to get an actual breakfast sandwich too, and it was a ham and cheese sandwich on a toasted sweet bread croissant, which is a pretty common in Portuguese type croissant. When we got there, the line was out the door and we definitely had to wait a little bit and the locals were all here too, so that's how you knew. It was a good spot. I would highly recommend this place to anybody that's nearby

Well I'm finally trying to get around to writing reviews of all the whole bunch of places we…read morestopped at on our trip to Portugal, now 2 1/2 - 3 months ago... including, notably, a whole *bunch* of places selling pastel de nata, so I could try a whole bunch to compare them all, so I could sound like an insufferable person afterwards :p. The version here, I would say was... good. Tasty dough, but a little floppy. Tasty enough filling, but a bit dimensional and not very brulee'd, like eating a very sweet omelet? Great, cheap espresso, though, but that also seemed to be true all across the city. (Porto was a great city. I miss being on vacation.)

Tried Portugal's version of hot dogs, called cachorrinhos (little sausage sandwiches). Definitely…read moreorder the fries, too. They come out fresh, hot, and crispy. The cachorrinhos were pretty good and fun to try, though I'd consider them more of a snack than a full meal. Service was quick, and I was in and out in about 15 minutes. The place has a definite bar vibe, making it a great spot for a quick bite!

For the last leg of our Spain and Portugal trip, we went to Porto. My friend saw this place on…read moreTikTok and declared we needed to try it. This is the famous "hot dog sandwich" place you've probably seen online. We came here after our visit to the Livraria Lello for dinner on a Saturday night. The line was long and took probably half an hour or maybe longer I lost track. We opted for seats outside on the patio and chilled with some cheap beers and one of the sandwiches to split. We treated it as a snack instead of a real meal but there were other things to order. It was pretty cheap. Porto is full of famous sandwiches and you should definitely try this one if you have the chance!

We went here after we went to Serralves Museum and Gardens since it was nearby. We had a dinner…read morereservation for 7 pm, but that wasn't necessary as there was lots of seating available. We ordered the Mia pizza and it was delicious. Highly recommend this place!

Great little cafe in a nice area! It's cozy inside with only a handful of tables. You can dine in…read moreor take out. We started with the cheese plate, bread, and sangria. The bread was heavenly and came out warm! We had the steak sandwich with egg and the chicken sandwich with vinaigrette! Very reasonably priced. We only spent $31 total for everything. Highly recommend. Would go back!

We came here, sort of on a whim looking for Francesinha that wasn't too far away, and perhaps…read morewouldn't have a long wait. Not only were the sandwich is absolutely amazing, which I wasn't sure I was even going to like, but the atmosphere of this place was really great. There was outdoor seating overlooking the river, but also really nice indoor seating. The staff was really friendly as well and on top of things. I would absolutely not pass over the Sanria made of port. That was a nice bonus to our experience.

Good food, good wine and service. The Douro is across the street, so the views are great. All…read morethe Port houses are within a couple minutes walk. I would have given a (slightly) more descriptive review, but the entire walk along the river is mobbed by tourists, which also makes any place you stop around here for food or drink double price.

We are in Porto for the first time and found this gem by accident. The food was soooo delicious…read more The small entrance with the rotisserie chickens roasting over coals right inside the doorway. Upstairs has three rooms for seating. The wait was about 15 mins but you knew it would be worth the wait because those in line were locals! We enjoyed the chicken fried rice salad and drinks. I had no trouble being served gluten free. We decided to go back today and try a different dish but the place was closed with a sign saying go across the street for chicken. ‍. Perhaps we will try one more time before heading home

We followed the lead from Instagram viral posts for PERI- Peri chicken…read more The place is small and has lines obviously because of the IG posts. Super hot inside. So the told us that across the street there is absolutely the same chicken but with no crowds . So we went. Big disappointment. The chicken was nothing special at all. I expected very juicy and tender chicken , with delicious Peri-Peri sauce. Well the chicken was very mediocre, not juicy and the sauce reminded F1 American sauce. Not tasty at all.

Lovely couple . We didn't have reservations but got in quickly…read more Great service and attention. The tuna steak was wonderful and the owner is great with wine suggestions!

This place is small but mighty! If there is a wait, then wait for it. Everything was absolutely…read moreperfect. We showed up and there was a small wait, but was treated so sweetly. She asked us to wait, she remembered everyone who waited in order and accommodated as quickly as possible even asking a couple to move to another table so we could fit 4. People were very nice and moved. In fact we spoke with a number of people at different tables, so friendly and happy. Great service and food will make everyone happy. Both servers served us, allowing taste of wine to decide on a bottle. The making suggestions to food. All of the food we ordered was delicious. But mine the duck was exceptionally delicious I had to share with entire table. There was plenty to share. Francesinha (order fries with it to add to sauce, yum) and the pork both were throughly enjoyed. Prices were more than fair, I wish I could go again. I will keep in list if we make it back to Portugal.