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    Taberna Santo António

    4.6 (24 reviews)
    InexpensivePortuguese
    Closed 12:00 pm - 3:00 PM, 7:00 PM - 10:00 PM

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    Outdoor seating
    Good for groups

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    Lunch
    Nick D.

    Excellent stop for a super authentic experience for the food and culture of Porto. Stopped here enroute to the Crystal Palace Gardens.

    Beef and shrimp patties. Really tasty
    Bojan P.

    Fantastic. Everything we ordered was outstanding. The bill for 5 of us, including beers and appatizers came to 67€. We ordered 2 portions of pork belly and sausages. 5 stars Pork shank. (5 stars) Especiale (4 stars), it was good just not as good as Everything else. Veal stew (5 stars) fall of the bone veal pieces

    Menu - June, 2019
    Elsa C.

    This place is always busy. We came in on a Thursday in June at around 7:30pm and we were turned away as they were full. We made reservation for the next day at 8pm so that we can for sure enjoy their food. We returned the next day, Friday, at 7:57pm, determined to try their food. There are even MORE people today -- sitting in the patio having a lot of beer and food from their fridge. We asked our waiter (I think he is the owner?) for recommendations, but he basically said all are good. Thanks for the lack of help! So we ended up ordering at 8:07pm and our beer (EUR1 for 20cL) came in at 8:09; while our meals arrived at 8:17pm and 8:25pm respectively. Taste, portion, price: - Pork shank (EUR 12) was good - full of salty flavour and it comes out tender. - Beef steak (EUR 9) was not good - lack flavour, lack tenderness (came out well done) and the cut was not good at all. Portion were good on both - you will be full from the protein, but more so on the potatoes and copious amount of olive oil. Overall, I would say it is great for Portugal's taste. It is a barely pass for us based on our palate. Unfortunately, not a great experience at all.

    Ham pastry appetizer
    Mark O.

    Wasn't the greatest visit compared to other reviews. Maybe it was an off night. The place was authentic, local and friendly staff but food and wine left some things to be desired. Local ham pastry appetizer for €0.60 were fun. The veal estufada (veal stew) was a rather thick hunk of meat, more like a roast beef and a tad dry. The pork loin with potatoes was decent but main flavor was from coarse salt and was swimming in olive oil from the potatoes. €12 bottle of Portuguese Douro wine recommended by the waiter was not good - very fizzy almost like it was not completely fermented, more like a Lambrusco. Creme brûlée dessert was decent.

    Outside
    CM P.

    This is my favorite place to have eaten in Porto. Completely unpretentious, and the menu changes daily. The dishes are prepared by amazing local (and likely family) chefs. The food is delicious! And save room for the yummy regionally inspired dessert. The decor is shared between musical instruments and memorabilia and religious iconography. Not fancy but completely charming. Expect a short wait, especially on weekends. Dont be shy about your lack of Portuguese - don't worry - the staff is welcoming and friendly! Note: Portions big enough for 2 people! Order accordingly.

    Lunchtime bica at Taberna Santo António (outside seating)
    Ajay J.

    This review is more than a year overdue. My wife and I arrived nearly two hours before closing on a random weekday back in November 2018 with another couple (US Tourists, kind of). The restaurant was packed. I asked for a table for four and was told there were none available. I had made the request in Portuguese (I'm a native speaker) thinking that'd give me an upper hand. Nope, sorry -no tables. The owner/manager explained that they only keeps fresh stuff in the kitchen and that they were 86'n dishes; hardly anything left to serve. I said, "don't worry about it, we'll take whatever you got." I ordered some wine for the group and drank outside the establishment, which has some tables outside along the street (typical taberna/cafe style). Anyways, we got seated shortly thereafter, had an amazing dinner, and made a new friend. We even went back several times during our 10-day stay. Nine months later, my wife and I had our first child. Food is superb and the wine is good.

    David P.

    Friends , we know food and I SWEAR if ever, ever in Porto , make an exception, go outta of yr way to eat at this FABULOUS taberna.... Sabemos! You cannot go wrong with " whatever " you order! Save room, " espaço " for the cheesecake ! We live in NYC and this is obscene! KILLER place !!!! And PEDRO , Mae Herminia , pai VITOR e Jorge .... who waits tables, suggests " os pratos do dia " , never gets it wrong. Worth every Euro , if not " escudo " .... !!!

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    I really recommend this place. Legit food for locals great wines unbeatable prices. T

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    Friendly service and great food for the price. A very good local spot. Would recommend.

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    Review Highlights - Taberna Santo António

    You can't get more authentic Portuguese food than here.

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    Pedro dos Frangos - Frango 11.5€ + Arroz 3€

    Pedro dos Frangos

    4.3(176 reviews)
    0.9 km

    We read very favorable reviews of this restaurant, it was clearly a local favorite and we could…read morewalk to it from where we stayed on vacation. The focus here is on rotisserie chicken; they have other items but they're not the main event. It's very big inside, 2 stories and even early it's pretty busy. The chicken is well seasoned and very juicy; enough so that you know why it's So popular. Sides I can barely remember , but everything else was good- it's just that you will Always remember that chicken! Other than that, my only other clear memory of that dinner is that it was very reasonably priced. If I were in the area again, I'd return in a heartbeat. Highly recommended.

    I am delighted that I tried this place. Upon walking in, there is a diner countertop that one can…read moresit at and basically watch the kitchen prepare your food. There is also dining upstairs. As I came in on my own I opted for the one open stool at the counter. The restaurant was busy on a Monday early evening, about 5:30-6:00 pm-ish, with what felt like mostly locals. They have a regular menu, a daily menu printed on the counter top, and they also do Take-Away. Their specialty is definitely their roasted chicken, which one can see cooking on spits at the entrance of the restatruant, conjuring such amazing smells that truly open up the appetite. The staff is sweet and did their best to serve me, with my English/Spanish and no Portugese self. Everything I ate was top-tier without being fancy. Simple and flavorful. I ordered a 1/2 chicken (way too much for me by myself) that came with batatas (french fries- which I didnt love), so I ordered a side of white rice and a salad, as well as what I would call a carafe of wine (it was definitely either two very healthy pours or 3 regular ones). All in all, I paid $15 euros, which I thought was a great value for all that I was given and how tasty everything was.

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    Pedro dos Frangos - The chicken

    The chicken

    Pedro dos Frangos - Exterior photo of Pedro de Frangos

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    Exterior photo of Pedro de Frangos

    Taberninha do Manel - Fresh made tuna salad with rustic bread and salted butter

    Taberninha do Manel

    4.4(86 reviews)
    0.8 km
    €€

    This is the tourist trap but well used for a snack and drink it's got great choices. Heaters by…read morethe tables outside if you can get by one. Very busy during afternoons. The table side chorizo that they light with a flame for you along with a fantastic pitcher of sangria is worthwhile. We did not eat a lot there and weather was awful but it was a fun place to sit and people watch for a drink and snack. We even had a "flash band" set in front of us during the rain! They deserved their tip! Situated right on the main town side of the Douro river it's quite close to all the sites.

    I am combining my description of the service and Ambiance as super spectacular and so inviting…read more When we got there around 10:00 p.m. at night on October 15th the restaurant was jumping. There were two other groups before us that were sat pretty quickly within 15 minutes or so. During the time we were waiting the hostess was extremely friendly and kept giving us updates on when the table was going to be ready and was making light conversation with us as we waited. When we finally got seated you could tell that the servers were definitely busy trying to get everyone's food and drinks out and so the same hostess came to us and said don't worry I'll take your order for you and told us the things that were the most popular which from my pictures we basically got everything she said LOL. And we were not disappointed with the food that we chose. Now we know why they are considered the house specialties. The flavors of the potato fish cheesy goodness dish I cannot remember the name of it was just so warm and comforting. I was worried about a fishiness coming through when you took different bites but no all the flavor is harmonized well with each other. The tuna salad that they made was extremely fresh and again was pleasantly surprised that though it was fish the spices and bread/butter combo that came with it really didn't give any fishiness. It was also well balanced. Now I will say though those other dishes were amazing our favorite hands down was definitely the grilled octopus. It was so tender and almost melt in your mouth. We were blown away by how well it was cooked. For sure I would say if you are in the area and have a good amount of time please check this spot out and give yourself at least 3 hours to enjoy the meal because again we sat there laughing eating and talking with the people around us because it was that fantastic of a Time for roughly 3 hours.

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    Taberninha do Manel - Bridge near the restaurant and a example of the outside sitting area

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    Bridge near the restaurant and a example of the outside sitting area

    Brasão Cervejaria Coliseu - Steak with mushrooms

    Brasão Cervejaria Coliseu

    4.4(61 reviews)
    1.1 km
    €€

    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.

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    Brasão Cervejaria Coliseu - Back basement room

    Back basement room

    Brasão Cervejaria Coliseu - Chocolate mousse with hazelnuts. Yes!!!

    Chocolate mousse with hazelnuts. Yes!!!

    Brasão Cervejaria Coliseu - Sangria

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    Taberna Santo António - portuguese - Updated May 2026

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