Must-see restaurants in Ribeira

Industrial-chic meets boho at this delightfully laid-back haunt, with its walls of polished concrete, mismatched crockery, verdant plants, and vintage…

Housed in a grand edifice, DOP is one of Porto's most stylish addresses, with its high ceilings and slick, monochrome interior. Much-feted chef Rui Paula…

This chic Mediterranean-style restaurant and mozzarella bar is located in Porto’s swanky dining precinct, and as a high ranker in the popularity stakes it…

The chefs run a tight ship in the open kitchen at this curvaceous, softly lit, bottle-lined tavern, sizzling, stirring and delivering superb Portuguese…

Rock star chef José Avillez' latest venture is a welcome fixture on Porto's gastro scene. A bright, contemporary bistro with a retro spin, Cantinho keeps…

Lit by wine-bottle lights, this sweet grocery store, deli and tavern is run with passion by Joana and Sofia. Tour Portugal with your taste buds with their…

Many of the restaurants on Praça da Ribeira are tourist central, but Jimão is the real deal. Service is genuinely friendly, the upstairs dining room has a…

Nothing to do with mind-bending drugs, this slick, contemporary bistro sets the scene with soft lighting and lemon and grey hues. The chef cooks clean,…

Mercador is a cute and cosy pit stop smack bang in the middle of one of Porto’s prettiest streets, Rua das Flores. Browse the sweets cabinet for homemade…

Happening Traça is tucked in a 17th-century building that once housed a pharmacy. Its retro-cool interior nods to its rustic Portuguese roots in the form…

Porto's shift towards lighter, superhealthy food is reflected in the buffet served at Da Terra. This popular, contemporary bistro puts its own spin on…

A touch of class in the Palácio da Bolsa, O Comercial has a whiff of romantic grandeur with its chandeliers, high ceilings and azulejo-clad walls. The…

The name bacalhau (dried salt-cod) should give you an inkling as to the star of the menu here. Snag a table on the walls to gaze at the river while…

This rustic-chic delicatessen/food store serves all-day petiscos (tapas) made with organic regional products on the three tables and two counters of its…

Slip down a side street away from the crowds and you'll find this cute cubbyhole of a cafe, with quirky leaf etchings on the wall and just a handful of…

A slow-food hideaway just up from the Douro, with chestnut-wood beams, exposed stone walls, and slate tables on wine barrels. The ingredients are all…

This enticingly cosy hole-in-the-wall cafe rustles up light bites such as quiches and salads, but really they are just the prelude to the main act:…

Both a humble mum-and-dad operation and a masterwork of traditional fare, with generously portioned standouts such as baked octopus in butter and wine,…

With tables gathered under stone arches and big river views from the terrace, this is a charming place for drinks and petiscos. The welcome is warm and…