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.

Presentation of food 5 stars Inside & out restaurant is…read morefashoinable & well decorated, totally 5 stars Servers, meh.. Food was just okay. Eggs Benedict was served cold on cold thick dry (not toasted) bread. My food was cold, my daughter's was tiny & my husband's fell flat of flavor. If there is not a wait time, I say try it. They were very busy the day we were there. Maybe too busy to serve good food. Idk

Just what we needed, a great place to sit and eat and drink and relax. Our server was helpful and…read moreoffered good advice. Thanks to him we got just enough food, and had a wonderful early evening pause. Enjoy!

My girlfriend and I split the tomahawk steak, which was perfect for 2. We asked for medium but it…read morewas very rare to us, so we sent it back and it was perfection on the second go. We had 2 sides of potatoes and the veggies; Skip the piri piri sauce- it tasted like Indian sauce to me. The chimichirri and aioli sauce is where it's at. We split a bottle of wine as well and the bill didn't hurt at all. Service was excellent, to top it off! Win win :)

I am waiting to write this because it was so so. For Porto it's great. It's very touristy and the…read morefood was ok. This reminds me of fast food chains but just a bit more. Nothing stood out and because I'm writing this several months late, I can't remember if anything was good. It wasn't bad, but honestly at this point I can't remember. I think people came here more to drink. I'd have to go back to get a better assessment of this place. It's been so long, I have very little memory of it other than what I started to write and that didn't look promising.

Excellent all around! Food was phenomenal, fresh, tasty and the accommodated my allergies. The…read moreatmosphere was fun and adventurous. The table next to us had the best looking drinks served in fun and appetizing ways. My tea was served in the best teapot. The salmon and veggies was delicious, perfectly cooked and seasoned. My dining partner had the pork meatballs and he was very happy. We shared the chicken satay, it was perfect! Overall highly recommend this gem in Porto. EVERYONE was speaking English, so that was helpful. Diogo our server was friendly, attentive, and helpful. We will be back again for sure! Eat here!

Great location right along the Douro river front. My wife had cod balls(a fishy hush puppy) with…read moreFlor de Douro & I had Creme Brûlée with a Mimosa. Our drinks and food were very good. Service was good. It's a very busy spot with great views.

This is THE spot for sunset views of Vila Nova de Gaia, Dom Luis Bridge and the Monastery. You get…read morea front row view at the outside tables, and there's a seated section for dinner and a first-come first-served section for drinks and snacks. I got lucky with snagging a snack table as a couple was leaving, and it was just as it was getting dark so I got great photos. There are limited food options with mainly bar food. I got Alheira croquettes and rustic fries, both very good and generous portions. I went with the Altano white wine, which is dry and crisp. The service was slow, mostly because there was only one person servicing all the tables in that section. If you're not in a hurry and don't mind a relaxing pace, then it's a good spot to stop on the way back from crossing the bridge. It's uber touristy though, so be prepared for crowds. Prices were reasonable at least.

We had an amazing dinner at Flow…read more It was a bit difficult to notice from the street but once inside, the space is a visual delight. The space is divided in three, with an indoor dining area, an enclosed terrace and a bar area. We sat in the enclosed terrace on a lovely night and our service was excellent. Some creative and well-crafted cocktails, classics, and an excellent wine menu are offered. The bartender was awesome and even made a special request Lemon Drop for my wife. The food was equally creative and delicious. As beautiful to look at as well as to consume! Foie Gras was unexpectedly presented and delivered on flavor. As a note, it paired perfectly with their Last Night Bourbon cocktail! Salmon Civiche was fresh and complex with layers of flavors. Wild Boar Lasagna was fantastic, and the Beetroot, Pistachio and Straciatella Ravioli was delicious but probably not for everyone. I loved it, but it was loaded with whole Pistachios, and raw beetroot slices. Odd texture, but still good. Portions were huge and no room for dessert. We would probably share a couple plates on a return visit, but will definitely be back!

Porto has no shortage of great food, and Flow is definitely high on the list. The ambiance ended up…read morebeing one of our favorites from all our meals in Porto, and the food was nothing short of extraordinary. We were able to snag a reservation without really knowing what to expect and we definitely were not anticipating this level of elegance! We ended up having a three hour dinner because everything felt so comfortable, peaceful, and lovely. I cannot recommend the sliders with quail eggs on top enough. My husband had the Iberian pork and really enjoyed it, and I absolutely loved my octopus. It was probably some of the best I have ever had. For dessert we had cheesecake and it was just as divine. If you want a dinner you won't forget anytime soon, definitely check out this place.

We loved the food, ambiance and service…read more The waiter was friendly and helpful with suggestions. We started off with the cassava fries. Amazing, and so was the dipping sauce. Then we had the grilled vegetables. We shared the curry prawns, which was delicious. We saved room for dessert. So many choices. We had the mango, tapioca pudding. It was so good I wanted to order another. I would definitely come back here when in Porto.

After having drinks and appetizers on the water and striking out at another riverfront restaurant,…read morewe decided to check out Mescla. Situated on the side of a hilly street, this beautiful, modernly decorated restaurant had its doors open all across and had a great vibe. We were informed they didn't have any open tables, but we were free to sit at the bar and wait for one while we enjoyed a drink, so we did. No less than 10 minutes later, a table opened up. The menu is divided into appetizers, small plates, and entrees. I chose two appetizers as my meal (spicy pulled pork and yuca fries with aioli mayo). My companion got the Picanha (sliced beef), which had super interesting flavors: thinned-out refried beans, a puree that had bananas in it (we're unsure what else it was mixed with), and roasted veggies. My pulled pork was super moist and flavorful and came with these corn bread-style cakes. I could do without the corn bread cakes but the pulled pork was exquisite and not spicy despite it saying so on the menu. The staff was fantastic and customer service is their jam. Everyone who walked in was greeted and told of the dining options. Rarely did we see someone walk away. Everyone opted to have a drink at the bar while they waited for a table. Highly recommend Mescla!

Change owners already. Different name and foods. We are very upset about the information inaccurate.read more

This restaurant was recommended to me by friends prior to my visit to Porto! I wanted it to be the…read morefirst place I had drinks and tapas upon my arrival to Porto! Note: Be aware that some shops and restaurants will close mid afternoon and open back up in the evening (this one closes at 3:30p and opens back up at: 6:30p) because they stay open late most nights! The staff are bi-lingual in many languages which makes for a nice diverse group of diners! The restaurant isn't large and fills up quickly..always a good sign of a local place you want to visit! The food was AMAZING! We had a meat/cheese plate; fried Octopus patties; grilled prawns in garlic sauce; Cod Croquettes and some sausage is a flaky type of pastry! We ordered Sangria as well! The Sangria..White and Rose was not too sweet..but deceivingly delicious..so we had a few glasses and were a lil tipsy throughout the meal! The bill was more than reasonable for all that we had that night! I loved how everyone was friendly in the restaurant and gave us other cool places to visit while in Porto! If you happen to be in the area..do yourself a favor and stop by for some authentic Portuguese Tapas!

Wonderful meal! The server was helpful in establishing clear recommendations for how much food…read moreshould be ordered. The food was flavorful. Not sure I'd recommend this spot for solo travelers but glad I tried it. The tartlets were so good! Perfect shrimp flavor. The beetroot skewer was amazing. The catch of the day tasted so fresh and well balanced with the other flavors. And the French toast was not too sweet.

Underwhelmed by this trendy dining spot…read more Mito has much hype as a Michelin recommended restaurant in downtown Porto. This is a contemporary casual-gourmet bistro. We arrived for our reservation around 7:30pm to find the restaurant relatively empty but it quickly became packed over the course of the hour closer to local dinner time. The interior decor is quite plain but dark and modern. Service spoke fluent English. We tried several of their popular dishes for a small dinner including bola, shrimp omelette & dessert. The menu is creative and accessible with small portions. Bola de Berlim (€4) was a bite-sized appetizer with a cream & pata negra ham filling in a pillowy doughnut bun. The sweet savory contrast was satisfying. Shrimp Omelette (€16) was a delicate egg omelette topped with salted Algarve pink shrimps drizzled with shrimp oil for extra umami kick. The app and main's flavour profiles were on point but we still had plenty of stomach space for another meal after visiting this venue. Before heading out, we also tried their dessert of French Toast (€7) paired with candied quince and sheep ricotta mousse. The bread half-slice was a bit disappointing but the dessert combination was similar to ice cream with apple pie. Skip it or hit it? While the flavour profile is on point at Mito you'll find better value throughout town.