We found this pub on our last night in Porto and so glad we did! We had the best time here.. when…read morewe first arrived it was packed with soccer fans, glued to the tv cheering for their team!! We grabbed drinks at the bar and kinda waited for a table to open up. By the time the musician for the night set up, we were well on our way. You have to order your drinks at the bar, there were a lot of people available for a quick chat while you waited so that was fun!! The musician that night was so good, he played one banger after the next.. everyone in the bar was singing along and dancing! We ordered several rounds of shots and each time we got something different .. that was fun!! We didn't want to leave .. but some of us had early flights out the next day! If you're visiting Porto .. go check this place out early, this bar is so fun!! They have bar t-shirts & sweatshirts that make the perfect souvenirs!! Cheers until next time!!

We went here just about every day we were in Porto. Fun atmosphere, good beer selection. Friendly…read moreclientele, many of whom speak English. If you are American, be prepared to answer questions about Trump and healthcare.

The place has a nice wood cabin-ish motif. It has good enough space to hold large groups (we were…read more18). The staff was very patient with us. They were very accommodating and charming. We didn't have any problems with communication. It helped that they could speak in Spanish and my brother could speak it way better than me. The food was very good. All the flavors were spot on. All plates were wiped out. The ribeye, though, was not that tender. It was flavorful and the temperature was right, but it was quite chewy. So, if there is one dish that we wouldn't recommend, it's the ribeye. Everything else was great. The place is worth coming back to if you want your carnivore cravings to be satisfied.

I came in here while on a tour and we were seated downstairs at a very long table since we were…read moresuch a large group. The whole place was very busy so clearly locals appreciate it. We had plates to share and it was honestly all so incredibly good. Pork dishes, fresh chips, and these kind of truffle croquettes fried in squid ink. The prices aren't exactly cheap, however the quality and the ambiance of the place I'd say is worth it. The staff was very friendly and accommodating. The location is also very central -- it was only about a 5 minute walk from our hotel near the Church of Saint Ildefonso. Would definitely recommend stopping in for delicious food and a great vibe all around.

During a walk through the city, we wanted to quickly stop by for some G&Ts and white wine with…read morefinger food. Took them 15min to take the order, another half an hour to bring the drinks. The two bottles of water came without glasses, we needed to remind the "service" 3 times until they came. It took the shop 1 hour (!) to bring our two sets of potato skins and fried calamari. Quality of the food was good, but one hour?? Other tables left being tired of waiting. Best was the bill: the wine recommended to us and pointed out on the menu was in the end 50% more expensive because they only had the reserva left (remind you of the recommendation given to us). We immensely enouyed our long weekend in Porto and this place was the only let down. Do yourself a favor and go to the Hard Rock Cafe next to it.

this is a try at a "beer pub" in old town part of Porto. nice try…read morebut not great beer selection. 2 of the 4 taps were spent. food was passable but nothing special. the staff were great. oh well.

Our first meal was a late lunch. Bread, steamed clams, and a tuna salad with fruit and veggies…read more Fabulous atmosphere, outdoor seating, plus a beautiful indoors with great artwork. We totally enjoyed our meal and the Sangria was killer! We'll be back for the evening sardine grilling and can then give them that fifth star!

Stumbled upon this place last night and find myself relaxing over the River Douro here again…read moretonight. They play some great music (Metalica, Pearl Jam, Eddy Vedder, Pink Floyd accoustic album; impressed!!) Staff is friendly. It's chilly outside in winter but manageable with a scarf and coat and some good company! They serve food but for lunch (see pics) I think this place can be rented out for parties. It's three levela. The bathroom is on the first floor but the third floor patio view of the water is worth everything. Very relaxing!!

A great sangria and a beautiful view of the river and Porto. What's not to like…read more I was wondering around Porto and happened upon this place nestled on the side of a Porto hill (a mountain really). The bar is 3 stories high and I only tried the roof bar as the two lower bars were closed during the day. It was a winter afternoon and just about 18°C which was perfect for a sangria. Ordered a sangria at 4€ and after a minute it was delivered. It's quite an elaborate drink and upon the first sip I exclaimed "good god this sangria is to die for". It seriously the best sangria I've ever had. It had cinnamon sticks and rosemary in it. I'd take another one any day. With the quality of the sangria and the outdoor seating this place has earned my 5 stars. I cannot vouch for the place if it were busier as we were one of 3 tables that day. But afterwards we took a short walk up the hill and strolled around the large park nearby. Definitely would recommend stopping here for a sangria to anyone in the neighborhood.

My first day in Portugal we went straight to have the most famous Francesinha…read more The service was excellent. Very attentive wait staff. The bistro was busy and had a queue to get in. The francesinha was very good but HEAVY. it's not for the faint at heart. The sauce was delicious, the pork and beef were cooked well and the egg fried to perfection. If you don't plan on eating the whole thing, think about the sharing one

We lucked out and were seated right away at 9pm even though we were told we could only have the…read moretable for an hour because it was reserved. Cool, we can eat fast. I got the goat cheese and honey salad which was fresh and delicious. Loved the creamy, caramelized goat cheese! My SO ordered a half order francesinha which Brasao is rumored to make the best one in Portugal. Our server did not ask us how we wanted the steak and it came out pretty much still moo-ing. Way too rare even for our usual medium rare taste. We ate it anyway, but would have been better if it had been cooked a bit longer. All the meats and the sauce intermingled surprisingly well and didn't taste too heavy, although I don't know how anyone can eat more than this half order, it is so filling. I think this dish traditionally comes with fries, but here it did not and we ordered fries as a side. I kind of liked it that way, as they were still crunchy. I asked for some ketchup and received the skimpiest 1/3 filled small ramekin. The lemon pie was refreshing and tart. A perfect little dessert to cut the heaviness of the francesinha. Reservations are a very good idea if you can score one, otherwise you'll be in for a wait.