Manteigaria was our #2 on our tour de pasteis de nata in Portugal. It was #1 until we tried…read morepasteis de Belém, which is in a league of their own. Don't get me wrong: the natas are solid: creamy custard, crispy pastry. The coffee was good too. There's many Manteigaria locations scattered throughout Porto and Lisbon to get your nata fix. Like, everywhere I turned there was another one!

A tasty €1.50 treat! I managed to go when there was no line (my kind of spot) and it was a seamless…read moreprocess to order at the counter and then pay at the station right near the door. The pastel de nata has a smooth filling and flaky outside. It'd be a perfect treat to compliment coffee only I don't drink coffee after 12p! As this to your to visit list when you're in Porto.

It's pretty rare that I visit the same place twice while on vacation, so it says a lot that I came…read morehere on back to back days! We tried several of the fruit flavors which were all refreshing and very tasty. My favorite was the pineapple basil. The pistachio was good too but I think I just prefer fruit flavors at this point in my life. I also sampled the port wine which was not for me. They have a few tables inside and outisde. Service was quick and the employees were nice and patient. Highly recommend!

A small creamery hidden but has some good ice cream options , I tried cheesecake , pistachio and…read morehot chocolate. I really enjoyed the balanced flavor of the cheesecake with strawberry syrup and crumble pieces. It should be strawberry pieces not syrup... I also tried the pistachio which was great but had a sweet aftertaste , not as good as the pistachio you can get in Italy. The hot chocolate was mainly dark chocolate and it was thick with a bitter aftertaste. The ice cream is in metal tubs which h shows that it's authentic without many chemicals and additives. Services was friendly and quick . The place is small and limited tables .

Pasteis de Nata! Is…read moreone word you will remember during your trip to Portugal! Rather the one food you should try everywhere in Portugal. They are the makers of this delicious treat. This pastry shop is one of the famous chains serving this and I'm glad I was able to try it in Porto. Definitely worth a pop in to have a special treat with coffee and such. This location has seating inside and out. You're definitely gonna stop by after all the shopping and walking you will do since it is in Porto's famous street for shopping!

Stopped here for a quick breakfast and glad we did! Fast service, casual, but friendly and clean…read more The star was the veal croquette which was surprisingly entirely filled with meat! The ham and cheese cross isn't pastry was like a savory pastel de nata which was good and flakey! The actual egg tart was just OK for us, nothing our favorite of the trip. Coffee was just right too.

"A Rose by Any Other Name Would Taste as Sweet." (Misquote, "Romeo and Juliet")…read more Juliet was perchance ordering her rose-shaped gelato from Amorino, whence she first spoke her most famous phrase, upon discovering these frozen blooms were as sweet and fine of works of art as those wrought by Mother Nature herself. Amorino Gelato 'twas founded in the year 2002 by two Italians, bosom companions from their youth. Their first shop commenced in Paris, and from there the chain doth spread its fame 'cross the world o'er. What maketh Amorino so special is not just that their gelato is all natural and organic, but also that their dessert artists masterfully carve gelato petals into the shape of flowers! Thou mayest order endless flavors such as Sri Lankan Coconut or Orange Blossom Cream... as many flavors as there are petals upon thy cone. All this is then crowned by a gelato-filled macaron. I ordered the basil lime alongside the tiramisu, topped with a pistachio macaron. The resulting sweet rose was rich and much smoother than the course of true love, but alas, did not survive as long as any botanical bouquet I have e'er received. Overall, this doth prove a merry and touristic experience, without forfeiting the quality thereof. Stop in to treat yourself or to give some sweets to the sweet. Get thee to Amorino...or get thee to a nunnery!

Great gelato. You can get two flavors for the price of one. If you get a cone, they will make your…read moregelato a flower.

We came here for our last dinner in Porto. This is a different type of restaurant - they focus on…read morecured meats and cheeses. Basically, elevated charcuterie boards. There weren't too many diners when we arrived for our reservation but we were greeted warmly and appreciatively. Our server was very attentive and helped outline the various options and what came with it. We ended up ordering a board for two and a sausage dish. Everything was tasty. The dessert, Chocolate Salami, isn't what it sounds like and was an absolute showstopper. Give this place a try.

My friend and I were recommended this place by a local Bartender…read more So we decided to check it out for dinner. We ordered the cheese and meats board and he ordered the "green" wine. He also ordered this melted cheese bowl in which you dip your bread. Really good as well. The cheese and meat board was amazing. Fresh and savory food. The owner also told us to put honey on the cheese and that tasted really good. Added to the flavor. The wine was good. We then ordered one of the type of sausages that they serve and it was good as well but not as good as the meat and cheese board. The owner was our host and server. She was great, Attentive, and helpful.

We were craving gelato after having dinner at Praça de Parada near the Clerigos Tower and were…read moredelighted to find this gelato shop just a few minutes walk away. I was initially attracted to this place due to the reviews mentioning fruity gelato flavors like watermelon, coconut and white grape but they must be seasonal because I was slightly disappointed to discover only 3-4 basic fruit sorbet flavors out of 12 flavors they were currently offering. My boyfriend opted instead for a scoop of pistachio, and after one lick I was enlightened. It tasted equally as good as the gelato that I've had in Italy and suddenly it made sense to me why everyone loves pistachio as I've never really been a big fan. Rich and nutty with a creamy, velvety texture that gives it just the right mouth-feel... and for less than 4 euros?? I only wish that we hadn't discovered this spot on our last night in Porto because I definitely would have been tempted to revisit.

This place is permanently closed. We walked round trying to find it and another merchant near the…read moresite told us it was closed last year, so don't waste your time looking for it.

On a 10 day visit to Spain and Portugal. Everyday getting up early and driving to the next stop. We…read moreStopped in for a water and a pastry. The pastry was good and we took one back to the room for later. Being from Arizona it was extra special to eat at a street cafe.

Totally freaking amazing pastries of all kinds. And they serve booze?if you're anywhere near the…read moredowntown bar district and looking for a dessert fix - this is the place. Super cheap. Super good.

Easily 5 stars! No-frills ambiance, but a totally authentic mom-and-pop restaurant. We had a real…read morePorto Francesinha sandwich (which means "little French girl" in Portuguese)--hot, hearty, and much bigger and richer than a regular sandwich. We ordered three sandwiches, two glasses of house vinho verde, one beer, and one lemonade for just 30 euros. Not only a famous spot in Porto, but also great food and excellent value. Simple setting, good service, and great prices make this a perfect choice.

I have to admit that neither Jamie W nor I were all that excited about trying the Francesinha,…read morePorto's signature sandwich, because it's a "heart attack on a plate" as Anthony Bourdain described it. Its nearest cousin is the Croque Madame only more gluttonous with multiple kinds of meat and an excess of melted cheese. Bourdain went to O Afonso to try his first Francesinha when he visited Porto. However, current consensus motivated us to come here after we watched more recent YouTube travel videos from Jamie Oliver and others. This looked like a more classic, retro-style diner like Mel's Drive-In, but there was no mistaking what everyone was ordering here whether they were tourists or locals. Tables were pretty snug, but we managed to squeeze ourselves in against the wall. We knew we had to get the 13,2€ Francesinha Santiago because it was the classic rendition (Photo 8). Fortunately they allowed us to share an order because our tablemates let us know other places around town don't allow you to do that. It was quite a sight with the fried egg on top of a monstrous sandwich covered by multiple, overlapping slices of a Portuguese cheese called queijo flamengo. The sandwich itself consisted of two thick slices of white bread toasted to golden brown. Inside was Portuguese wet-cured ham, bologna, grilled sirloin steak, fresh sausage, linguiça, and mortadella. It was all doused with their house francesinha sauce made of beef gravy, tomato paste, onion, garlic, piri piri chiles, beer, brandy, and port wine. A pile of fries surrounded the sandwich (Photo 10). Wow, I just spent two paragraphs describing the francesinha and didn't mention whether I liked it or not. I did - but I also realized it was one-and-done for me. We managed to have a couple of the 2,7€ bowls of soup. Jamie had the Caldo Verde (Spinach Soup) (Photo 9), and I had the Canja de Galinha (Chicken Soup) (Photo 7). Both were satisfying, and mine had orzo. Yes, that was enough food. FOOD - 4 stars...that was quite a mountain of a sandwich AMBIANCE - 3.5 stars...very popular spot with seating squeezed together SERVICE - 4.5 stars...a veteran server treated us very well TOTAL - 4 stars...come hungry and enjoy RELATED - Exploring Porto? Here's a collection of places I've visited and reviewed: https://yelp.to/7s1tZV5h5M

While in Portugal, we were on a mission to try as many natas as possible and stumbled upon natas…read mored'ouro. The chocolate pastel de nata was actually one of my favorites.. it was super creamy with chocolate on top and inside! The port one though didn't taste much different than a standard pastel. Still good, but thought there would be a little bit more of a difference.

On our walk home, we made a pit stop to try Natas D'ouro. They have a second location across the…read moreriver in Gaia. We dropped in on a late Saturday (9:15pm). Nine types of natas (six sweet, three savoury) from 1,10€ to 1,90€ unless you buy boxes of 3 (3,20€) or 6 (5,50€). - Nata de limão (1,20€) - lemon flavour was alright. - Nata de laranja (1,20€) - orange flavour tasted artificial. My least favourite nata. Wanted to try the original nata to compare.

Came here with the walking tour guide. This old lady only sells to companies and the walking tours…read more She makes three options daily: chocolate mousse, chocolate cake and nata de leche. Go for the nata de leche since you can get those other options anywhere. What is the nata de leche? A layer of whip cream followed by cake followed by another layer of whip cream and topped with egg yolk. One of the guys on the walking tour offered me a bite - talk about sharing food with strangers! We ended up hanging out before his train and will be meeting up at Prague! Majority of the people liked it but I am so picky when it comes to sweets - it was a load of sugar. I felt like I was eating pure sugar with egg yolk.

This little hole in the wall bakery was started by an ex-banker who just couldn't stop working and…read moreloves to bake! We went here part of walking tour and she is usually not open to the public. If you happen to pass by a little door to the side and peek in, you won't see much. Just a square cut out with a lady taking orders - there's no seating. So, you grab your dessert and stand on the stairs in the midst of buildings in a random neighborhood and just enjoy this uncommon experience. If you're not part of the tour, just ask if you can buy a cake too. It's worth a shot!