So… looking out for where to eat in Porto? We certainly don’t blame you! The city is brimming with amazing restaurants, coffee houses and other eateries, so sometimes choosing can be an arduous task. To add insult to injury, new businesses and opportunities can be found lurking from every corner, so we recommend that you take an Anthony Bourdain-esque approach on the city, and take a foodies tour through these amazing recently opened restaurants.
HERE ARE 5 RECENTLY OPENED RESTAURANTS WHERE TO EAT IN PORTO
CHOUQUETTE
Photo by: Nuno Carvalho
Forgive us for starting with the dessert, but a place like Chouquette deserves such a role-reversal! Recreating an authentic French patisserie in Porto is certainly not an easy task, but once you try their fruit tarts, their Paris Brests or their Sablé Bretons, you’ll realize owner and chef patissier Emilie did an outstanding job. Pardon my French, but this place is f****** awesome! Chouquette is open from Tuesday to Saturday between 9am and 7pm.
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URBANA
Photo by: Nuno Carvalho
Having been opened since the beginning of the year, Urbana is part of a new group of healthy food places that have been growing all over the city and gaining popularity steadily. Located in Foz do Douro, this “happy place” wants to touch both appetites and consciences, wishing to raise awareness on environmental issues and self-preservation. It sounds like something Al-Gore would invest in, but it’s actually the work of a Portuguese entrepreneur who spent a lot of time in Brazil. In fact, the Brazilian influences can be seen and felt all over the restaurant, including on the menu, where you’ll find refreshing açaí bowls and delicious tapioca sandwiches. Urbana is open every day between 8h30am and 7h30pm.
Rua Marechal Saldanha, 294 (Foz) and Rua das Taipas, 100 (Porto)
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MONSTRA NACIONAL
Photo courtesy of: Monstra Nacional
Portugal might be popular for the codfish, the francesinha or the port wine, but never – EVER – underestimate our skills when it comes to creating inventive over-the-top sweets (Pastel de Nata, anyone?). At Monstra Nacional, you can give it a go at some of the best traditional sweets and desserts that you would find if you went on an adventure across the country. We’re talking about portuguese classics such as Ovos Moles (egg yolk and sugar mix stuffed inside a communion bread shell) from Aveiro, Pudim de Abade Priscos (a special pudding made with pork lard – sounds weird we know!) from Braga, or the insanely popular Pão de Ló! Once you visit, you’ll understand how a Portuguese Christmas feels like. Monstra Nacional is open from Monday to Saturday between 2pm and 8pm.
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VOGUE CAFÉ
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Dear readers – the name says it all! Sponsored by famous travel magazine Condé Nest Traveller, this restaurant/bar/café/whatever it wants to be is as sophisticated as it sounds. Located inside the very first 5-star hotel in the city (Hotel Infante Sagres), this is the perfect place to go if you want to impress your travel companion over a nice light lunch, a late-afternoon cocktail or a full-on dinner. It might be pricey, but we all deserve to treat ourselves to a fancy experience every once in a while – remember you only live once! Vogue Café is open every day between 11am and 1am.
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And this caps off our list of recent places where to eat in Porto. Which one would you be happy to pay a visit? Let us know on the comments section!
