The Evolution of Dining in Porto: From Tascas to Tasting Menus
After years of eating my way around Porto, I do not think of the city’s food scene as “traditional versus modern.” I choose by the […]
Food and Drink
Traditional vs Modern Porto Cuisine: What to Eat and What to Question
I eat both styles in Porto, but I do not choose them for the same reason. A francesinha is a deliberate, filling lunch; a contemporary […]
A Porto Food Weekend: Two Days of Eating Well Without Overdoing It
My advice for a Porto food weekend is to stop trying to fit every famous dish into 48 hours. Do the market while it is […]
A Porto Food Day: From Bakery Coffee to Dinner and a Late Snack
A full Porto food day does not need six reservations. Mine would start in the centre, take one proper trip to the coast for lunch, […]
Late-Night Eats in Porto: What to Check After Dinner Hours
Porto is not a 24-hour food city. If you want a proper meal after a night out, choose the place before you are hungry and […]
Brunch in Porto: When It Is Worth It and Where to Look
Brunch is not my default Porto breakfast. Most mornings I would rather have a coffee and pastry at a neighbourhood café and get on with […]
Food Trucks and Pop-Ups in Porto: How to Find Current Events Without Old Lists
I like Porto’s food pop-ups, but I do not cross town for a truck on the strength of an old roundup. They move, sell out […]
Gourmet Shops in Porto: Cheese, Tinned Fish, Wine and Gifts
For food gifts in Porto, I would make two stops rather than buying the first glossy hamper on Rua das Flores. Casa Januário is a […]
Craft Beer in Porto: Bars, Taprooms and What to Try
For a first craft-beer stop, choose by setting: Catraio for a taproom in Cedofeita, Musa das Virtudes for the hilltop setting, or Letraria Downtown if […]
Portuguese Food at Home: Simple Dishes New Porto Residents Should Learn
When friends move to Porto, this is what I tell them to cook first: caldo verde for a cold, damp evening; arroz de tomate when […]