Mercador Cafe is a classic Porto dining experience. We dined here for breakfast. Both of us…read moreordered pancakes with berries. Mine had pistachio sauce and hers had yogurt. Both were delicious but I think hers was best as it was sweetened with honey. We were the first customers when Mercador opened at 8:30am and it was filling up quickly after that. Service was pleasant and efficient in English or Portuguese. I would definitely come back although sadly this is our last day in Porto.

The food is Delicious ! great value for tourist area. The service is quick but not rushed…read more Highly recommend!

The food is delicious. It's well seasoned and presented…read more The service is kind and excellent. The food is exactly what we were looking for.

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.

Intimate hippie cafe vibes. Food was terrific; a bit more decadent than I expected. Coffee drink…read morewas good. Service was vibey in a good way. They were kind and spoke excellent English. Definitely worth repeating at some point. Bathrooms: Clean and functional.

What an experience!!! EXCELLENT FOOD, EXCEPTIONAL SERVICE AND COZY UNIQUE AMBIANCE!!!…read more During our travel, we found this gem and decided to try for brunch and I am so glad we did. The wait time was high for us but once we were seated, it was a delightful experience. The interior is unique and cozy. The server was super attentive. We order their salty cakes, Norte breakfast platter and lattes. Everything was made to perfection, very fresh and delicious.I would highly recommend checking them out

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.)

Local bakery. Fast service with lots of activity. Cheap prices. Great find! Tried the shrimp…read moreempanada which was creamy and delicious! Also Reid the ham and cheese sandwich which was fresh and satisfying.

Beautiful restaurant, amazing food, and excellent service. Waitstaff are kind and patient, and it…read moreis genuinely a great place to stop by. We visited twice because it was so good, highly recommend the Burrata Waffles or the hangover waffles. Super efficient but not rushed, cannot emphasize how wonderful the service was. (Also they moved locations about a year ago, new location at Rua das Flores 148 4050-263 Porto, Portugal)

Great French toast. Not too many people would order this, but ice matcha latte is good too.read more

Delicious little brunch spot. Amazing options for food and drinks. And Carlos, our server, was so…read moresweet and welcoming! Would def come back!

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.

Went because the "french toast" was suggested as an amazing treat. They were sold out at 10 am when…read morewe got there. So get there early. The other baked goods were good, cheap and filling. I would definitely check it out while in Porto for a quick, cheap and good take away breakfast.

Amazing place for breakfast in a vert convenient location right in the centre. Everything handmade…read moreand really soooo unexpensive. Would recommend to try their "lanches mistos" which look a lot like handmade scones with added parma ham and cheese. Will come back next time around!

I was here for one specific reason - it's really the only craft coffee shop on this side of the…read morebridge, where we were staying since that's where all the port tasting rooms are, and I wanted to get some morning caffeine in my immediate vicinity, before another day of eating, drinking and walking around all day. So I didn't try any of their *food* food, which seems to be a focus, but they're definitely providing a great service to anyone in the area who needs some quality morning coffee. 4 euro for an oat milk latte is a pretty great price, and it was a great latte. Since I was there and saw that they also sold pastries, I also got a filled croissant for 3 euro, which made a great breakfast - the croissant itself, honestly, was just good, but the cream filling was fantastic. p.s. if you're just here for a to-go coffee like I was - there's signage around, or at least was when I was there, that makes it seem like they only have table service, so I awkwardly saw at a table until they told me I could absolutely also order at the counter, especially if I was ordering to-go.

TL;DR: One of those rare places you build your day around…read more Coffee, food, and vibe all hit. When you're on vacation and keep thinking about a coffee shop, that's the signal. Start your day here. Food: My girlfriend worked through the benedicts, all solid. I stuck with the eggs and eggplant dish, which sounds odd but works and doesn't weigh you down for a day of walking and wine. Drinks: Excellent across the board. We're coming from Seattle with a former barista in the mix, and this didn't miss. Service: Consistently great. Smooth, attentive, no friction. Vibe: Worth showing up for on its own. We watched people stop, look in, and take photos. It has that pull. What could be better: Not much. It gets busy, and for good reason.

I don't recommend people in this restaurant. .. perhaps…read morelocation is good, but people want to cheat and screw you. Yes, I know five stars hotel somewhere above. But this is not the reason to screw tourists to pay €5.50 per one tiny small piece of bread. When you order one order of bread and butter and they bring you four. You screwed four times. Just watch out !

Looking forward to a good steak in Porto and was staying at the hotel. An easy decision to simply…read morewalk downstairs and try Rib. The place was busy with guests and our server was nice, but a bit overwhelmed. It looked like they had too many tables to be serving to give the level of service they thought they were giving from a management perspective. We asked about the recommendations on their beef choices and our server tried her best to explain them. We opted for the T-Bone for two with grilled vegetables and mashed potatoes. The steak came and was beautiful. It was massive and pre-sliced off the bone-a nice touch. But as we made it through the steak, there was an inordinate amount of fat and especially gristle versus the meat for a T-Bone. What looked like it should be a "10" ended up being about a four. As for the side dishes, the mashed potatoes were truffled. I don't know if that was for panache or just because the spuds were kind of bland. The grilled vegetables were practically swimming in oil- so much so that you had difficulty putting your fork in some as they slipped away. There were no salads listed on the menu and I had to actually ask if there were any to be had. The server say there were and I ordered one that was nice. But I think (as I've seen in some Portuguese eateries) they downplay the salads because they'd rather not deal with them a la lazy. There were many other menu selections to be tried, but I didn't return for a second try. My impression was that they thought more of themselves than maybe they should and it probably applied to other entrees, etc as well.

View from the little outside courtyard, enjoying a lovely coffee and fresh squeezed OJ!…read more Place is great! Friendly service, great variety in a place that really has very few options for the morning! Coffee was great, each cup of Orange juice is made when you order, lots of pastries, cakes, hard boiled eggs, etc. lots of variety for a little coffee shop!

For those of us who LOVE Brazilian snack foods, you will love this place: coxinhas, risolis, pão…read morecom manteiga, you name it Brazilian salgadinhos, they have it. Great place for breakfast or coffee. Freshly squeezed orange juice and super inexpensive. Good for quick bite prior to taking off touring for the day. Hard to find an open coffee shop, Monday morning in lower Ribeira. Cute tables right on the side walk.