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We've compiled the best of the best in Greater Porto - browse our top choices for the top things to see or do during your stay.
Run by a father-and-daughter team, this snack bar near the top of one of the city's main shopping streets has just two things on the menu: the simple prego (a steak sandwich) and the belly-busting francesinha (a sandwich featuring cheese, cured ham, sausage, and steak, all drenched in a spicy beer-based sauce). Many locals swear they are the best in town.
Hugely popular with the cool crowd, Brites has almost single handedly established artisan bread on the Porto foodie scene. With its slow fermentation processes, and no expense spared on key ingredients such as butter, the artisan padaria could tempt even the most dedicated of carb-avoiders with its loaves, cakes, and buttery croissants. There's a takeaway counter and now an adjoining sit-down spot.
A couple minutes' stroll from the Casa da Música, LEA's large leafy garden is a popular place for brunch, coffee, or cocktails. The inviting space warmly welcomes both children and pets, so expect a lively, laid-back atmosphere as you tuck into your perfectly fluffy pancakes.
