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The best francesinha in Porto
Start with Café Santiago in Santa Catarina for francesinha, Brasão Cervejaria in Baixa for francesinha with house beer and Bufete Fase in Santa Catarina for francesinha. Here are all 5, with what to get at each.
- Café SantiagoSanta Catarina · restaurant
Get: Francesinha
The famous sauce is the essence; long queues.
- Brasão CervejariaBaixa · restaurant
Get: Francesinha with house beer
Beer brewed to pair with its francesinha.
- Bufete FaseSanta Catarina · Francesinha
Get: Francesinha
Sausage on top over roast meat; line at the door, weekdays only.
- Francesinha CaféRua da Alegria · Francesinha
Get: Francesinha
Purist version with rare beef fillet and slow-cooked sauce.
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Where is the best francesinha in Porto?
Chef Amazing’s picks start with Café Santiago (Santa Catarina), Brasão Cervejaria (Baixa) and Bufete Fase (Santa Catarina). All 5 places are on this page with what to get, where they are and a map.
What should I order?
At Café Santiago, get francesinha. At Brasão Cervejaria, get francesinha with house beer. At Bufete Fase, get francesinha. At Francesinha Café, get francesinha.
Which neighborhood is best for francesinha in Porto?
Most of these are in Santa Catarina. The map on this page shows every one, numbered like the list.
How does Chef Amazing pick these?
From Chef Amazing’s city guide and lists for Porto: the places critics, chefs and locals keep recommending, checked and kept current, with what to order at each. Nobody pays to be on them.
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