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    Lado B

    4.2 (21 reviews)
    ModerateCafes, Burgers, Beer Bar
    Closed • 11:00 am - 1:30 AM (Next day)

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    Good for groups

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    William W.

    In 1953, a French immigrant in Porto invented the famous francesinha sandwich just 400 meters from the Lado B Café. However, since he's no longer alive, that restaurant does not serve the best francesinha in town. That honor goes to Lado! Pronounced "Frances-ZEEN-yuh" it's a wonderful treat with various sausages and a thin steak between crunchy bread covered in melted cheese that prevents the bread from getting soggy as the sandwich is surrounded by a beautifully subtle tomato sauce. It's wonderful and can even be topped with an egg. And this cafe is now the ultimate place in the world to try the Portuguese specialty! Don't leave Porto without a visit!

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    Gautham P.

    the francesinha is a very rich and loaded dish. the perfect drunk food and super extravagant. it was my first time trying it and i thought they made it pretty memorable!

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    Christina C.

    If you want authentic francesinha then this is the place to go. It was DELICIOUS and the gravy that came with it was the best part of the entire dish. Definitely recommend ordering a side of fries to dip in the gravy. It's a heavy meal and you might feel like you have high cholesterol afterwards but 100% worth it.

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    Russ L.

    My first Francesinha experience. I was looking forward to trying the belly busting icon sandwich. Only in Porto! Lado B claims to have The best Francesinha in the world. What a letdown! Two Thumbs down. The flavors was not what I expected, it just did not complement the different types of meat. The sauce was okay, I could have used an extra sauce. The service was mediocre, as they got very busy later on they were understaffed and they were overwhelmed. First time and will be my last.

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    Stephen T.

    Very popular restaurant off of the busy shopping street Santa Catarina. Even at 2:30 in the afternoon, we waited about 30 minutes to get in. It's a narrow restaurant, packed with tables. You tell the head server your name and how many people are in your party. They are good about following the line. They have the classic and "better" version of the classic Francesinha sandwich, and it is a belly buster. Delicious, and there's even a vegetarian version using soy. There are burger and other sandwich options, but I don't know why anyone would order anything else. If you're only going to have one, this might be the place to get it.

    This is the only place where I tried the francesinha sandwich so I can't really compare it to other places. Overall I thought it was flavorful and I liked the sauce.

    Francesinha, before the storm! Extra sauce not pictured, and I haven't dumped the fries in the plate yet
    Luke R.

    Great place for Francesinha! (Disclaimer: first experience with this Portuguese classic) Just down the road from another well-known Francesinha establishment, my group of 5 opted to come here rather than wait in line. We were seated immediately, minutes before several other groups showed up and had to wait. I ordered the traditional Francesinha with a (free!) fried egg on top, a side of fries, and a beer, for a total of €12.40. Not a bad price for the amount of food I got! There was absolutely no shortage of meat in this sandwich. It is a LOT of food, be ready! It's hearty and packed with protein, and the meat was properly cooked. Nicely melted cheese, not too much of it to be overpowering. The sauce had some good flavor to it, too. I would've liked a little more spiciness, but I have no reference point from which to judge. I thought it was pretty dang good nonetheless. We were there with a local (I'd forgotten how easy it is to navigate restaurants as a fluent speaker of the local language...), and he clued us in on the fact that you can get extra sauce for free. Good call! The waiter brought us a whole gravy boat of deliciousness, and I happily topped up my fries and sandwich. I couldn't imagine how it could get much better. This was pretty tasty.

    first francesinha experience and it was amazing
    Francesca P.

    My first time experiencing this meal and I was blown away! The extra gravy boat was also a good touch. I would definitely recommend this place to anyone visiting Porto, the wait was well worth it and you know when a small place like this is packed, it's good

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    Excellent Food. Even better prices! Once you start eating the waiters are ready to add more sauce anytime you want.

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    This place serves very tasty Francehina. And the price is good too. A busy place which locals and tourists also visit.

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    “We met a man on the streets who sent us here to get the best "francesinha" in the world.”

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    Number 1- make a reservation- we didn't. I waited an hour behind a potted plant for a table whilst…read moremy non-smoking husband paced outside with a team of chain smokers to be seated. The place is charming and European and fun and lively. The Francesinha was rather delicious. We marveled how the bread stayed firm in spite of the cheese and sauce. I had to try it so the two delicious bites were just that. The volume of meat on the sandwich is alrming so I went vegetarian. The zucchini tartare with vegetable croquettes was one of my favorite meals in Portugal. I raved about it for two days. I still think about it. Expertly executed and truly a culinary wizardry meal.

    Came here to try the famous Francesinha…read more Brasão Aliados in downtown Porto is part of the Brasão chain of lively restaurants recognized for their well-regarded Francesinha sandwich. Anthony Bourdain referred to this dish as the heart attack on a plate as it features steak, sausage & ham sandwiched within two bread slices underneath layers melted cheese that are then finished with a tomato-beer sauce. For good measure, we had egg on top the traditional way. Service was relatively inattentive but we were here for the food anyways. The restaurant has a refined modern pub vibe, and was busy with tourists & locals when we visited. The server conversed in fluent English and the food arrived quickly despite the crowd. Surprisingly, we found the Francesinha to be quite salty especially with the much hyped beer-drenched sauce that overpowered other flavours. Our server had urged us to order the half-size, but the regular size was fine and only 2 EUR more (€13.30). There was also a couvert basket which we kindly declined. There was a longer lineup by the time we finished. Skip it or hit it? Hit it to try the classic Porto eat, be prepared for a rich but salty meal.

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