{"id":11600,"date":"2022-04-18T07:25:54","date_gmt":"2022-04-18T05:25:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/portours.fr\/francesinha-in-porto-we-reveal-the-5-best-restaurants\/"},"modified":"2024-02-08T11:37:00","modified_gmt":"2024-02-08T10:37:00","slug":"francesinha-in-porto-we-reveal-the-5-best-restaurants","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/portours.fr\/en\/francesinha-in-porto-we-reveal-the-5-best-restaurants\/","title":{"rendered":"Francesinha in Porto: we reveal the 5 best restaurants"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"11600\" class=\"elementor elementor-11600 elementor-6409\" data-elementor-post-type=\"post\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-0de297d elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"0de297d\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-0eb8b1e\" data-id=\"0eb8b1e\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7df684f elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"7df684f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>The francesinha is undoubtedly Porto&#8217;s <b>most emblematic dish<\/b>. A huge, tasty sandwich, it seems inconceivable to spend a few days in the city without tasting this delicious dish at least once.<\/p>\n<p>In this article, we&#8217;ve decided to put francesinha in the spotlight by revealing <b>the best restaurants<\/b> for eating it. Enjoy your meal!<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-5d6afff elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"5d6afff\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-1ee2a53\" data-id=\"1ee2a53\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f5d3df6 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"f5d3df6\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">What is francesinha?<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-858b4cd elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"858b4cd\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>First of all, if you&#8217;re hungry, we advise you to stop reading now, you might get even hungrier!<\/p>\n<p>Some say the Francesinha is an &#8220;Energy Tower&#8221;, others a &#8220;Belly-Buster&#8221;. It&#8217;s certainly a heavy dish.<\/p>\n<p>Between two slices of toast, it consists of :<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>&#8211; Cured ham<\/li>\n<li>&#8211; Portuguese sausage<\/li>\n<li>&#8211; Chipolata sausage<\/li>\n<li>&#8211; Mortadella<\/li>\n<li>&#8211; Steak or roast meat<\/li>\n<li> <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>This &#8220;tower&#8221; of food is topped with melted cheese, a fried egg (optional) and a spicy sauce made from beer, tomatoes and spices. Like many other Portuguese recipes, the original <strong>Francesinha<\/strong> recipe also includes a <strong>secret ingredient<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>Yes, you read that right, all in one dish! Ah &#8230; we forgot &#8230; the French fries! But they&#8217;re optional!  <\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-add1148 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"add1148\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.portours.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/Francesinha-Alfandega-Douro-Porto-Portours-2.jpeg\" title=\"\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2303498 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"2303498\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">TOP 5 places to eat a francesinha in Porto<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4f7eb30 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"4f7eb30\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>To save you time during your stay in Porto, we&#8217;ve compiled a non-exhaustive list of restaurants serving excellent francesinhas. Of course, there are many others, and even among Portuguese, we may not all agree on the best addresses. However, we&#8217;re fairly certain that <b>your discerning palate will be able to find what it&#8217;s looking for in one of the tables below<\/b>.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-98dc5de elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"98dc5de\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h4 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Francesinha O Golfinho<\/h4>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-715790f elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"715790f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>The <strong>friendly atmosphere<\/strong> of this downtown restaurant, with its <strong>authentic, local charm<\/strong>, is sure to please visitors in search of the real thing. Perfect for enjoying francesinha with friends.<\/p>\n<p><strong>\ud83d\udccc Address<\/strong>: Rua S\u00e1 Noronha, 137, Porto<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-290b735 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"290b735\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h4 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Alfandega d'Ouro<\/h4>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-23e7adc elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"23e7adc\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>The restaurant is <strong>located at the top of the<\/strong> &#8220;World of Discoveries&#8221; <strong>museum<\/strong>, and the atmosphere inside is warm and welcoming.<\/p>\n<p>After being baked in a normal oven, Francesinha finishes cooking for a few minutes in a wood-fired oven. The latter adds<strong> an incredible smoky taste<\/strong> to all the flavours of all the ingredients.<\/p>\n<p><strong>\ud83d\udccc Address<\/strong>: Rua de Miragaia 106, Porto<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a1d659f elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"a1d659f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h4 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Francesinha Caf\u00e9<\/h4>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-05ee05e elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"05ee05e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Run to this restaurant if, and only if, you absolutely want to eat a francesinha, because you won&#8217;t have any other choice on the menu &#8211; that&#8217;s how much they know what they&#8217;re talking about!  <\/p>\n<p>Chef Fernando uses<b> the finest ingredients<\/b>, making this one of the city&#8217;s must-visit spots.<\/p>\n<p><strong>\ud83d\udccc Address<\/strong>: Rua da Alegria, 946, Porto<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5fc3b1c elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"5fc3b1c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h4 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Aquele Tasco<\/h4>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4cf4990 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"4cf4990\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>This is an excellent alternative to Alfandega D&#8217;Ouro if you want a miniature version. Yes, we love this place for that and for its quality!<\/p>\n<p><strong>Their mini version makes the ideal snack<\/strong> after a shopping spree in Rua Santa Catarina, as it&#8217;s just a few minutes away.<\/p>\n<p><strong>\ud83d\udccc Address<\/strong>: Rua de Fernandes Tom\u00e1s 478, Porto<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-eb882ed elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"eb882ed\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h4 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Yuko Tavern<\/h4>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-adb3044 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"adb3044\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>The ultimate reference, recognized by critics and culinary magazines alike.<\/p>\n<p>You&#8217;ll discover a rather incredible place, a sort of <strong>old-fashioned tavern<\/strong> with exposed stonework.<\/p>\n<p>Available in <strong>five varieties<\/strong>, the famous francesinha is served with a delicious <strong>homemade sauce<\/strong> and crispy French fries. A must-have.<\/p>\n<p><strong>\ud83d\udccc Address<\/strong>: Rua de Costa Cabral, 2331, Porto<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-01d7e05 elementor-widget-divider--view-line elementor-widget elementor-widget-divider\" data-id=\"01d7e05\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"divider.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-divider\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-divider-separator\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-dd68d11 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default elementor-invisible\" data-id=\"dd68d11\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;animation&quot;:&quot;fadeIn&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-99ae422\" data-id=\"99ae422\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-67d8284 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"67d8284\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Would you like to sample Porto's gastronomy?<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8e4134e elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"8e4134e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>There&#8217;s more to Porto than the <em>Francesinha<\/em>! Many other specialties will blow you away, such as <em>caldo verde<\/em>, <em>sardinhas assadas<\/em> and the famous <em>bolinhos de bacalhau<\/em>.<\/p>\n<p>At Portours, we can help you discover all the authentic and tasty local gastronomy. All you have to do is get your feet under the table and enjoy delicious food from the best restaurants in the area!<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e291e41 elementor-align-left elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"e291e41\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-button-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-xl elementor-animation-shrink\" href=\"https:\/\/portours.fr\/en\/contact-us\/\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">Contact us<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The francesinha is undoubtedly Porto&#8217;s most emblematic dish. A huge, tasty sandwich, it seems inconceivable to spend a few days in the city without tasting this delicious dish at least once. In this article, we&#8217;ve decided to put francesinha in the spotlight by revealing the best restaurants for eating it. Enjoy your meal! 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