It was such a delight to find a French bakery in Porto. No offense to Portuguese pastries, which…read moreare more like brioche, I prefer the crisp buttery texture of the French pastries. They were everything I wanted them to be!

The French pastries and breads are amazing. I was told the get many of the ingredients from France…read more This is my favorite cafe in the Foz neighborhood of Porto!

I know, I know...ANOTHER pastry shop in Portugal, but we couldn't help ourselves…read more While on the tour we stopped in this lovely little pastry shop - AMÊNDOA TORRADA - and tried the Clarinha de Fão - essentially fried dough that was stuffed with a sweet pumpkin marmalade (not pumpkin pie filling, but really pumpkin or some kind of squash) and it was remarkably delicious. Our guide was pleased that we tried something 'different' because she said most people just go with something 'safe'.

Padaria Ribeiro is a bakery/café with origins from 1878. Same as some of the other reviews…read morementioned, I came here because Rick Steves guidebook included this shop in his walking tour. Looking from the window outside, I spotted familiar savory pastries. I suspected correctly that they would be served room temperature direct from the display case. (They don't offer warming serves of prepared pastries.) At the counter, the cashier spoke perfect English. I asked her about favorites of savory pastries. We bought pastries of beef, chicken, 2x shrimps (her favorite), and 2x cod fish (traditional Portuguese recipe). For the why-not of it, we also got a full-size pastel de nata and a mini size. These are packed in takeaway package trays and paper wrapped. To avoid the crowds at the outside tables, we walked to a plaza around the corner and enjoyed them while people watching and looking at the octagonal 4 lions fountain called Fonte dos Leões. Perhaps because we are familiar with these types of pastries, we find the flavors subtly enjoyable. They don't have big chunks of beef or chicken or shrimps inside (American style). They contain finely chopped and well-seasoned fillings inside a potato pastry shell or a flaky pastry shell (for the beef). The potato pastry shell is less common in the US (except maybe Porto in Los Angeles area). In any case, we enjoyed our food overall and thought the prices are reasonable. These would be 5 stars if they warmed them up.

Came here because is reportedly the best place in town to do the cherry Lacore shots and a…read morechocolate cup. They were very good, cheap and the decor side is cool.

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.

Super quaint traditional Portuguese confeitaria (bakery) with an old and classic charm. You can…read morebuy croissants, apple tarts, fresh sandwiches and Francesinha. The " Francesinha is a type of sandwich from Porto made with thick slices of white loaf bread, Portuguese ham, sausage, cheese, and steak. And 40 different type of alcohol! The service is fast and efficient. Solid value for your money. This is a place where locals and many Euro tourists mixed. Just facing the entry to the Mercado do Bolhão.

Had breakfast here and enjoyed the atmosphere. A lot of options including amazing bakery…read moreselections. Coffee was great , too. Service was fast despite being very busy. It is also directly across the street from a very cool market.

Got super lucky stumbling onto this amazing little bakery. It's small and basic inside, only a few…read moretables. Funniest thing, we only grabbed coffee and a few rolls. Not pastries, rolls. Blew my mind. It was too funny to have such a reaction to basic bread but they definitely had some magic in them. Coolest part was, while sitting there, we saw soo many locals, coming in to pick up morning bread. Restaurant sized pick ups and family sized. All kinds. Seamed to be a local go to. After tasting that bread it was obvious why.

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!

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.

When I arrived from Chicago, my friend brought me here immediately. She is smart: I needed sweet…read moretreats and caffeine ASAP. There were too many to choose from behind the old school display counters. I deferred to my friend, who ordered for both of us. She got toasted bread with butter. I loved my first experience with Portuguese coffee and pastel de nata. The creamy egg yolk custard in layers of flaky pastry was topped with burnt sugar: so good. The coffee was richly aromatic and small (European style) but an excellent accompaniment. Pérola do Mar is a cozy neighborhood bakery with beautiful breads, pastries and coffee, and if I was a local I would enjoy it too much.

Very nice cafe close to casa da música. I've been here several times already for lunch and it…read moredoesn't disappoint . They offer several lunch menus all under €7. They offer several kinds of dishes like sandwiches , crepes, quiches, folhados, muffins and others desserts. The space is very quaint and inviting , now they have opened up the back patio , great for this weather . The staff is polite and attentive . A great place to study or catch up with a friend.

Very nice hidden gem. We had breakfast with good coffee and crep, ciabatta and croissant. All…read moretasted wonderful. The outside seating on the backside is inviting for a slow morning and some book reading. Recommended!!!