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.

Located in near the (in)famous Harry Potter-esque bookstore, walk up hill to this area for a lively…read moreatmosphere for an evening eating and drinking options. Walked by a sign that offered happy hour all day and decided to grab a drink, heck, you can see in my tip Capirinhas for 2 for 1 deal list. I tried the passion fruit and capriblack (blackberry). Both are nicely done. Small, intimate place to hangout, a silent video is displayed on the wall and after a certain hour, the disco ball lights up.

Came here for drinks before our anniversary dinner. Lovedddd the sangría options. All the drinks…read morewere well made and garnished! The prices were also great.

Absolutely dynamite customer service and even better food! I can not recommend this place highly…read moreenough! Only suggestion is to make reservations. The Francesinha was good, but unless you are extremely hungry don't order the side of fries. Very nice ambience and decor. I can't wait to come back!

Ah, the Francesinha. Hard to spell, harder to finish, and even harder to go to Porto without…read moreordering at least one. When you talk about dishes in the city, this is the one that comes up every time. Brasao Alidas is one of the preeminent spots known for them - where you walk in and the server kind of already knows what you're going to order. I was planning on going here anyway, but our Uber driver recommended it for good measure. For those unfamiliar, this is a monstrosity of a sandwich. A pork and steak sandwich is made out of white bread, sliced cheese is placed on top, and a boiling beer and tomato sauce is poured over to melt the cheese and cover everything. Lastly, it's topped with a fried egg. I fear what has just been created cannot be described as easily as viewing a picture will convey. It really is wild. Even though this is a sandwich technically, I don't think a single person in history has ever attempted to eat this with their hands. Where to even start. It should probably with the bread, but you can barely even taste that the bread exists. The cheese is melted thoroughly over the top such that it's mostly what you taste on the outside. On the inside, it's a whole bunch of meat. This sandwich has steak, sausage, cured ham, and pork loin. The steak is actually cooked pretty well inside all of that - it's got a decent sear and a nice medium rare. The pork manages to be pretty solid as well. What I wasn't as much a fan of was the beer/tomato sauce. These two flavors gave a slightly sweet and kind of sour flavor that I didn't really like much. When the sauce is so present it's something you're getting with every bite. I got a full portion, and it was simply way too large. For 18 euros you could easily split one of these between two people. While it's cool in theory, I ultimately don't think this sandwich works for me. For one - there's just way too much going on. You lose half the taste of the ingredients. Secondly, there's no textural contrast - everything just turns out soft, even the meat. Thirdly, the amount of fat is too much - the cheese especially. Overall, it was a cool one-time experience, and I'm sure this restaurant executes the concept of a francesinha well - but I don't think I'll be ordering it again. 7.25/10

We had an amazing dinner at Flow…read more It was a bit difficult to notice from the street but once inside, the space is a visual delight. The space is divided in three, with an indoor dining area, an enclosed terrace and a bar area. We sat in the enclosed terrace on a lovely night and our service was excellent. Some creative and well-crafted cocktails, classics, and an excellent wine menu are offered. The bartender was awesome and even made a special request Lemon Drop for my wife. The food was equally creative and delicious. As beautiful to look at as well as to consume! Foie Gras was unexpectedly presented and delivered on flavor. As a note, it paired perfectly with their Last Night Bourbon cocktail! Salmon Civiche was fresh and complex with layers of flavors. Wild Boar Lasagna was fantastic, and the Beetroot, Pistachio and Straciatella Ravioli was delicious but probably not for everyone. I loved it, but it was loaded with whole Pistachios, and raw beetroot slices. Odd texture, but still good. Portions were huge and no room for dessert. We would probably share a couple plates on a return visit, but will definitely be back!

Porto has no shortage of great food, and Flow is definitely high on the list. The ambiance ended up…read morebeing one of our favorites from all our meals in Porto, and the food was nothing short of extraordinary. We were able to snag a reservation without really knowing what to expect and we definitely were not anticipating this level of elegance! We ended up having a three hour dinner because everything felt so comfortable, peaceful, and lovely. I cannot recommend the sliders with quail eggs on top enough. My husband had the Iberian pork and really enjoyed it, and I absolutely loved my octopus. It was probably some of the best I have ever had. For dessert we had cheesecake and it was just as divine. If you want a dinner you won't forget anytime soon, definitely check out this place.

Never had a worse experience in my life. I understand that in Portugal, restaurants move a bit…read moreslower, which I can appreciate, but our meals took almost 2 hours to come to the table. Multiple tables around us were sat and had completed their meals while we were still waiting for ours. We asked the staff 3 times to check on the status of the food and each time they said they would but then didn't provide an update. At one point, I asked the hostess to check on the food and she said "you'd be better off asking the kitchen". Finally, our waitress had the manager come to the table, at the time our food came out and he gave no reason other than "sometimes food takes time". The steaks did not even come out looking appetizing or as ordered, one was gray. We ended up leaving without eating. Would not recommend.

We were staying in a hotel nearby and were looking for some place close by to grab a late night…read moredrink, as we just arrived in Porto pretty late. We were very pleasantly surprised to find this hotel bar on the 17th floor. It wasn't too busy and we found a table outside. The views were amazing! Drink menu was vast, and drinks were delicious and reasonably priced. Service was excellent. I would definitely recommend.

Given that everything is in English, this place caters to the tourist crowd. And it was absolutely…read morepacked at noon on a Wednesday. Anyone from the west cannot make it anywhere before 12pm ... It's a trendy, colorful space with friendly service. The food is also fresh and tasty -- I got the Bacon & Egg bagel, and I enjoyed the added pesto & crispy onions. Paired with a detox shot, I felt 50% healthy. The couple next to me got pancakes, and they looked ridiculously good. I'm glad I didn't order them cause the protein did me good for the next 8 hours of walking around the town, but if you're a sweet-breakfast person, definitely get them. I recommend this place if you're shy about trying some of the more local spots and want to ensure the menu is readable. However, if you're more adventurous, try a more authentic breakfast spot.

Presentation of food 5 stars Inside & out restaurant is…read morefashoinable & well decorated, totally 5 stars Servers, meh.. Food was just okay. Eggs Benedict was served cold on cold thick dry (not toasted) bread. My food was cold, my daughter's was tiny & my husband's fell flat of flavor. If there is not a wait time, I say try it. They were very busy the day we were there. Maybe too busy to serve good food. Idk

We loved the food, ambiance and service…read more The waiter was friendly and helpful with suggestions. We started off with the cassava fries. Amazing, and so was the dipping sauce. Then we had the grilled vegetables. We shared the curry prawns, which was delicious. We saved room for dessert. So many choices. We had the mango, tapioca pudding. It was so good I wanted to order another. I would definitely come back here when in Porto.

After having drinks and appetizers on the water and striking out at another riverfront restaurant,…read morewe decided to check out Mescla. Situated on the side of a hilly street, this beautiful, modernly decorated restaurant had its doors open all across and had a great vibe. We were informed they didn't have any open tables, but we were free to sit at the bar and wait for one while we enjoyed a drink, so we did. No less than 10 minutes later, a table opened up. The menu is divided into appetizers, small plates, and entrees. I chose two appetizers as my meal (spicy pulled pork and yuca fries with aioli mayo). My companion got the Picanha (sliced beef), which had super interesting flavors: thinned-out refried beans, a puree that had bananas in it (we're unsure what else it was mixed with), and roasted veggies. My pulled pork was super moist and flavorful and came with these corn bread-style cakes. I could do without the corn bread cakes but the pulled pork was exquisite and not spicy despite it saying so on the menu. The staff was fantastic and customer service is their jam. Everyone who walked in was greeted and told of the dining options. Rarely did we see someone walk away. Everyone opted to have a drink at the bar while they waited for a table. Highly recommend Mescla!

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.