So funny enough, on our trip to Porto, now roughly 6 months ago, which I'm *still* clearing all my review 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. read more

Belgin drink - 4 stars Passion drink - 4.5 stars Kids spaghetti - 4 stars. Lots of meat sauce. Kids chicken - 3 stars. Quite dry. Caesar salad - 2 stars. Very limp lettuce and dry chicken. Guedes francesinhas - 4 stars 8 Pernil com queijo de ovelha - 3.5 stars quite heavy. Salmao grelhado - 4.5 stars really nicely done, super siky and a crisp to the skin. Veggies ok. read more

I really wanted to love this place and parts of the experience almost got me there. The sandwich (#17 with pork) was genuinely delicious, and the sangria? Absolutely refreshing and well worth it. Seating was a bit of a challenge since there was no space inside, but we made it work outside and thankfully, the heaters kept us warm. So far, so good. Unfortunately, the service completely changed the tone of our visit. The woman taking our order was not just unfriendly. She was outright disrespectful! When my friend misplaced her ticket (we still had the number and were being cooperative), she asked politely if it would be okay. Instead of responding with basic courtesy, the employee made a scene and said in Spanish, "para la próxima guarda tu puto ticket." What she didn't realize is that we also speak Spanish. There was absolutely no reason for that level of hostility over such a minor situation. It turned what should have been a simple, enjoyable meal into an uncomfortable experience. We came here just to enjoy good food and while the food delivered, the service left a lasting impression for all the wrong reasons. I truly hope no one else has to experience that kind of treatment. read more

TL;DR: Call it a tourist spot if you want. It's consistent, affordable, and delivers. Ignore the noise. Tourist or not, it's worth going. Food: The sandwiches do not miss. Rich, filling, and more than enough for one person. Hard to imagine eating more than one or needing another meal after. Value: Strong. Prices are fair, portions are big, and you actually feel like you got what you paid for. Vibe: Clean, efficient, and easy to get a seat. Not trying to be charming, just works. What could be better: Lacks the character of smaller mom-and-pop spots. If you're chasing "local only" energy, this isn't it. read more

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First lunch after we arrived, tasty n reasonable price, it has lots of outside sitting read more

Casa Guedes - Traditional Portuguese sandwich, delicious n reasonably priced! - Portuguese Near Me - Porto, 13

Come for the pork sandwich and enjoy the rice and black beans and chicken soup. All good read more

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So far, the best meal we've had in Porto! The Francesinhas Gueda was beautifully presented and delicious! Slight spice, tender roasted pork, creamy cheese made for a delicious lunch. Service was spot on and they accommodated our group of 13 on the rooftop. A very pleasant dining experience! Oh and a tender flavorful steak is hard to come by in Porto (possibly Portugal in general?), but Casa Guedes delivered on that too. read more

Casa Guedes - Francesinhas Guedes - Portuguese Near Me - Porto, 13

Amazing traditional Portuguese food! What a find...get the Guedes style it was absolutely fire. This place was our favorite lunch spot in Porto. Highly recommend the rooftop. Reasonably priced and excellent service. read more

Casa Guedes - Portuguese Near Me - Porto, 13

This place was touristy but the food was so delicious. We got to try all of Porto's local specialties. My favorite were their sandwiches. The Permil con Quejo de Ovelho e Cebola Carmelizada em Vinho do Porto was phenomenal. Homemade crunchy bread with the juiciest sliest of pork leg, local aromatic cheese, and sweet boozy caramelized onions. The Chourico Assado had a nice char on it from the fire and had a cold cut sausage texture. The Francesinha was decadent with layers of meats and a wine forward tomato sauce. Everything was great and I'm happy it was open on Sunday when a lot of the other local restaurants were closed. read more

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Really great spot! The rooftop was super nice and the food was delicious. Our server, Babi, was the best thing about the place though. She handled the rooftop section basically by herself and was so sweet and accommodating. If you want to go to Casa Guedes definitely come to this one! read more

Had to stop by to try the francesinha as recommended by social media! We were able to sit on the rooftop on a beautiful September day and enjoy the weather and views. The servers were kind and responsive. The menu is quite expansive with multiple pages of options for everyone. I was slightly disappointed with the francesinha though, as I had tried one in Lisbon at a small restaurant that was significantly better. However, the food was still enjoyable. read more

Casa Guedes - Portuguese Near Me - Porto, 13

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We were on the hunt for the porto sandwich, francesinha, which I was told we had to try before leaving Porto. We ended up a Casa Guedes which is totally a tourist place. We ended up on the rooftop area, ordered the pork rinds as a starter, two versions of the francesinha, and two other sandwiches as well as two orders of fries. Everything was cold. It's a busy place and clearly food is prepped and sitting around. I'm not going to judge the sandwich by this place and hope to try it someplace else before leaving. The other sandwiches were good, all the portions were generous. The outstanding item was the pork rinds, definitely a winner. The staff was friendly, atmosphere airy, and background do music that didn't interfere with conversations. read more

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Wonderful restaurant had dinner here one night and really enjoyed the food. The company and the service. A free Wi-Fi is also a plus. I ordered a pasta with tomato sauce and basil. I was really craving pasta at the time and it was very filling. It was cooked well and the pasta was chewy. Also got a glass of white wine, which was crisp and refreshing. What is there a table of shirt, a Keylime pie and a chocolate cheesecake, both of which were delicious and filling. The service was fantastic here. Our server was very attentive and always made sure our waters were refilled. The food came out really fast as well as hot and fresh. Bathrooms are also very clean. read more

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Visited 6/11/24. Yum! Highly highly recommend Casa Guedes-one of my favorite restaurants we ate at in Portugal. Even more fun is the rooftop seating where they have fun music and rotating tapas. I got the pernil sandwich with sheep's cheese and wow did it hit the spot. I loved it and would order again in a heartbeat. My sister got the mushroom risotto which we also loved. We split the homemade chips as well and these were so good. Super fun and delicious spot. read more

Casa Guedes - Pernil sándwich with sheep cheese - Portuguese Near Me - Porto, 13

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According to our waitress, the most popular sandwiches are 8, 14, 15. We decided to go with 8 & 14. #8 Pernil com Queijo de Ovelha - great if you're looking for a meat & potatoes type of sandwich. #14 Chef Guedes - similar to #8 bc of the roasted pork, except w Brie cheese, arugula, and caramelized onions in port wine. Both sandwiches are really good. However, IMO, #14 is definitely the better sandwich. The additional ingredients add depth and complexity to the tender, juicy pork + soft bun that simply melts in your mouth. read more

Casa Guedes - #8 Chef Guedes, 7.9€ (foreground); #14 Pernil com Queijo de Ovelha, 6.9€ (background) - Portuguese Near Me - Porto, 13

We loooove Casa Guedes! Delicious pork sandwiches and cod fritters. (I know they are called something else) The staff will come to your table offering the fritters as an appetizer, I prefer the one with just cod. It's so flavorful and doesn't have onion! I can eat it! The roasted Park and black pork sandwich is my personal favorite, slowwww roasted and flavorful indeed on the best bread with cow cheese and rocket. Yum! Fries for the table and coke zeros. Sure there's other food here but these are the best! We've been to three casa Guedes and they are consistent! The inside is a bit cramped with tables and chairs but the staff makes it work. Highly recommended as a must try in Porto. (Or gaia) read more

Everything was overcooked and not fresh. It also smelled like urine on the patio which should have been our first sign not to eat here. Waiter was nice but kept bringing other people's food to our table read more

Definitely recommend the green soup. The typical Portuguese sandwich was OK but, not the best we've had. Service was good. read more

Casa Guedes - Prego Portuguese sandwich. Good, but I've had better. - Portuguese Near Me - Porto, 13

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Dined here twice and really enjoyed the food. However, our waitress tried to over charged by over 50 euros. Instead of charging us for 2 glasses of port wine, she charged us for 2 bottles... it seemed like it was on purpose too unfortunately Other than that, the place is clean and spacious with outdoor, rooftop, and indoor seating. The salmon plate was good, as was the green soup! read more

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We bought two of the pork sandwiches, the original with sheep's cheese (very strong tasting) and the other with half the sheep's cheese and caramelized onions. The latter was my favorite as it had a sweeter taste. The French fries were cooked nice and crispy but were served cold. For drinks we ordered wine and soda. Restrooms downstairs with a washing station. read more

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Not sure if the food here differs from the one at the corner, but we tried this for lunch one day and was underwhelmed. The pork in our sandwich was a bit dry and also had that meat taste to it. Wasn't as tender/exciting as the ratings conveyed or what we expected. Maybe we went on a bad day.. read more

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During a visit to Porto in November I kinda googled for some "must-trys" and this place was mentioned several times. There was no wait when we went, possibly due to the off season (Oct-Nov). Lower level was empty because everyone was on the rooftop. I could tell they probably get super busy during high season because the workers had earpieces to communicate~ Anyway, made it to the rooftop. View was nice. Got seated on a barstool with a wobbly table in between some other parties. Staff were reasonably friendly~and fast. We ordered the francesinha and a lemonade to share. The lemonade is exactly that. Lemon juice + water so if you're used to the sweet ones, be warned. The francesinha is basically layers of bread with meat drenched in this sweetish spicy sauce. It reminded me of an egg benedict for some reason~its apparently a famous Portuguese sandwich~just didn't float my boat~a bit too "bready" and hearty for me. Its great to share. Overall it was a meh for me. Good for groups and I believe they have alcohol too. read more

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The home of the best Franchasia sandwich on the planet!! Here it is. You've had the rest, now here's the best. We ordered two and each couple split them as they are MASSIVE, warm with egg, pork, cheese all oozy goodness. The service was excellent. The atmosphere was pure Lisbon. WARNING, there are two locations within 50 feet of each other. One has great seating on an elevated patio. The other does not. Try the lime pie. Not Key Lime, but damn good!! read more

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Wifey saw octopus on the menu and wanted to try this place. She got the octopus and I got a hamburger. I guess I'm used to the ole chemical filled beef we have in the US cause I didn't like it at all. The burger here is probably much better for you but not much better taste wise. Take that with an opinion from someone from the US that's used to a bunch of S#!t being pumped into our food. read more

Casa Guedes - Portuguese Near Me - Porto, 13

I would legitimately eat here everyday. The Picanha a Brasileira is very delicious and for 23 euros it's hard to beat. The meat is tender and full of flavor, accompanied by the farofa and rice it makes a dish spectacular! That reminds me we need more dishes with farofa back in the states! Overall the place stays busy but not overly busy I was able to grab a table fairly quickly when walking in. If you're in Porto I definitely recommend you stopping by! read more

Casa Guedes - Picanha a Brasileira - Portuguese Near Me - Porto, 13

The best sandwich you can eat you need to try the princesinha only the best ingredients I love read more

Casa Guedes - The spicy sauce was great must eat fork - Portuguese Near Me - Porto, 13

We dined on the rooftop. The atmosphere was lively to say the least. We were seated next to a big group. Even the background disco music was overshadowed by their frequent loud conversations, cheers and laughter. Normally we would have preferred a quiet dinner, but we didn't mind for a Friday night outing. It's a Portuguese restaurant that serves tapas. The service was pleasant and attentive. The prices were reasonable, and the food was excellent! Tapas are bigger here than in the States. They could easily be the main entrees. We ordered: 4*Bolinho Bacalhau：it's like fish samosa, made from a mixture of potatoes, bacalhau (codfish), eggs, parsley, onion. It was fried golden brown and tasted crispy and delicious. 4.5*Torre de Gambas ao Alho - Shrimp Tower with Garlic: prawns with garlic sauce, the sauce was tasty but a bit greasy. It was served with toasted bread and they were delicious when dipped into the sauce. 5*Pernil Aperitivo no Pão Sêmea - Roasted Pork Appetizer on Bread: it's a signature dish, the taste was a mixture of sweet onion, tender roasted pork and cheese. It was unique and delicious! 5*Torresmo Panceta - Pork Cracklings: crispy pork tasted great with lemon juice on top. 3*Mista salad: per normal. read more

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Best eats of the trip and great rooftop. Food: 5 Service: 4 Atmosphere: 5 Cost to worth it rating: 4 Opentableable: no reservations Return worthiness: yes! Eve award: best pork and cheese sandwich Highlights: - Pork and cheese sandwich: I am still dreaming of this sandwich. Fluffy fresh small circular roll filled with thin slices of tender pork, covered in this soft gooey cheese, and topped with some port wine onions. Heavenly. Best thing I ate all weekend in Porto. 5+ stars!!! - Rooftop: loved the fun vibe. Was fully covered so not too sunny, had a view of the square, and TV playing music. - Drinks: tall icey ones like sangrias and gin and tonics. So refreshing on a warm day. I could've stayed for hours if we didn't have other sights to see. - Service: we didn't have to wait long to order. For others who came later, they came around with appetizers to purchase while you wait which I thought was cool. - Open on Sundays: lots of restaurants in town are not, so glad we had this option. Lowlights: - No reservations so need to come early. We stood there right at opening at noon on Sunday and within a half hour the rooftop was full. Thought this might be a touristy spot with just OK food, but it was stellar. Would definitely come back here. read more

Casa Guedes - Rooftop - Portuguese Near Me - Porto, 13

Good food. Friendly staff. Good location. Has a roof seating option. Only ate lunch but lot of customers suggesting popularity.

Casa Guedes features a modern dining room and an extensive menu of Portuguese dishes. Their specialty was the Pernil sandwich, made with sliced roast pork (the whole roast is displayed at the counter!) and melted soft sheep's cheese. The sandwich had just the right combination of juicy pork and unctuous cheese in a crusty bread roll. Next, the Lascas de Bacalhau a Portuguesa was a baked casserole of cod fish pieces, red/green bell peppers, onions, olives, and potatoes, all in a light tomato sauce, topped with broccoli and a hard-boiled egg--a simple but tasty local dish! read more

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Great service and Portuguese food! Went for drinks and dinner on the rooftop--had a francesinha headed read more

Casa Guedes - Portuguese Near Me - Porto, 13

Great rooftop garden seating. Lots of fresh croquettes available upon seating. Known for their sandwiches and fries, u can also enjoy their other offerings!!! Yummy!! read more

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We sat at the counter in front of where the magic happens! Best seats in the house. If you are in the mood for a delicious and juicy roasted pork and cheese sandwich, go here! Open bread Stack pork slices Add a couple slices cheese Spoon some cooked pork au jus on the bun Close, serve Simply satisfying. read more

Our service was great, the peril sandwich was delish! Sat up on the rooftop which was pleasant on a beautiful day!

Experiência a não repetir. Prato escolhido francesinha tradicional. As mesas são extremamente pequenas onde parte do talher fica de fora da mesa - péssimo. As batatas são aquecidas e queimadas. O pão da francesinha vem seco. O molho já vem semi-frio. Um jantar destes fica por volta 19€ com bebida. Muito caro para este tipo de comida. read more

Awesome! We were on the rooftop, and some very delicious francesinha, great drinks, friendly server, all we could ask for. read more

Casa Guedes - Chicken soup and cosmopolitan. - Portuguese Near Me - Porto, 13

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Stopped in for a semi late lunch on a Monday at around 2 pm. Maybe that's the normal lunch hour around here because there were a good amount of people still dining/coming in around that time. I randomly found this spot because I saw it on Google Maps and it was right by the hotel we were staying at. It had great reviews so we decided to come check it out. We sat at the rooftop, which is kind of enclosed but luckily it wasn't too cold anyway. It had a nice chill vibe. For drinks, I had the green wine. I wasn't really sure what that was but decided to try it. It's kind of like a white wine, which I don't even normally like. But this green wine was very good. It was light, crisp, and refreshing. Hubby had come kind of spicy chili cocktail, which was interesting because it had a kick to it. He enjoyed it. Their most popular sandwich seems to be the pernil with sheep's head cheese and I can see why. The 4 stars here are really just for this sandwich and the drinks. The pork is tender and the cheese is perfectly melty. It's also the perfect sized sandwich if you're not that hungry and don't want something massive, but want more than just a little snack. You definitely need to eat this fresh while you're there though. We got one to go on a separate day to bring back to the hotel and the meat was a little dried out, and the bread was soggy. The cheese was still good though. Hubby had the Guedes Francesinha (house bread, roasted pork, egg, mortadella, chorizo, fresh sausage, ham, gouda cheese, and special sauce). This was our first time trying a francesinha. Looking at photos online, we already knew it would be too heavy, and it was. I also don't like my sandwiches covered in sauce because I hate soggy bread. But still, we wanted to try one since we were just visiting Portugal. This came with a pretty big plate of fries. We almost ordered a side of aioli to go with the fries but our waiter suggested against it because the francesinha already comes with a bunch of sauce and it would be too heavy. Glad we listened to him. The fries were kind of soggy, matching the theme of the heavy sandwich. Overall, I would say stick to the simple dishes (like the roasted pork and sheep's cheese) and maybe a few tapas and drinks and you'll have a great experience. read more

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In a city with perhaps the world's best sandwiches, Casa Guedes might be in contention for the best in the city. Melt in your mouth roast pork on fresh baked rolls? I'll have 20 please...and they have variety to choose from. I went with the Da Casa (roast pork with soft sheep's milk cheese topped with caramelized onions in port wine) and the caldo verde soup. Both amazing. It was the perfect meal for a crisp evening on the patio. They have plenty of seating and warm service. I will definitely be returning to try more of their menu. Delicious! read more

Casa Guedes - Caldo verde and the #15 Da Casa (roast pork with soft sheep's milk cheese and caramelized onions in port wine) - Portuguese Near Me - Porto, 13

Seems like a Porto must eat! Chef Guedes (14) - very good, caramelized onion has wine flavor. Pork & Soft Sheep Cheese Sandwich (8) - even better. The sheep cheese isn't too sheep so it was good for me. Love the 2 ways of pork cooking in the sandwich, very flavorful (the shredded part almost tasted like Asian pork floss) Calde Verde - interesting potato soft that's lightly foam texture, with cabbage and shredded kale. read more

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This place looked really cool, so we thought that we would try it out. We sat on the rooftop, which was fun, but it would've been better being on the edge for a better view. Regardless, the service was really slow and just OK. I was not a fan of the food. we had a couple of the sandwiches and some croquettes. They were just ok... read more

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