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- People from Porto are extremely<\/em> passionate about francesinhas. We have endless discussions about where to eat the best francesinha in town, so when you meet one of us, don\u2019t get surprised if we give you completely different<\/em> opinions on the matter.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- If you want to try francesinha but are afraid of committing to 1500 calories at once (I feel you, my friend :D), I suggest you to\u00a0join a Food tour in Porto<\/a>, where you\u2019ll be able to try a\u00a0mini<\/em>\u00a0francesinha and learn its history. They are quite fun, and you\u2019ll be able to taste other amazing Portuguese food & wines as well.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n
How to eat Francesinhas in Porto like a local<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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- Francesinha is a heavy dish so I highly recommend you to have it during lunchtime and then go for a massive walk. Personally, I prefer to have it for dinner (because then I sleep like a baby!) but most foreigners prefer to have it for lunch.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- One thing that really helps to digest francesinha is to enjoy it with a carbonated drink \u2013 like beer or coke. Don\u2019t even think about serving wine with francesinha, you\u2019ll probably die afterwards!<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n
The best restaurants for francesinha in Porto are:<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Francesinha Caf\u00e9<\/a><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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Francesinha Caf\u00e9 is one of the few restaurants that I am faithful to. The quality of the ingredients and the complete trust I have on chef <\/em> Fernando are the reasons why I keep coming there, and it definitely deserves to be at the top of the best francesinhas in Porto.<\/p>\n\n\n\nWhenever I go I get a surprise, because even though it’s always the same outstanding francesinha, each time it is “decorated” at the top with something different: a slice of ham, a grilled sausage, or even a mouthwatering shrimp.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
It has the advantage of being just 10 minutes away from the subway station Marqu\u00eas, close to the highest point of Porto<\/a>. I must warn you that this is a cafe specialised in francesinhas, so only go there if you are committed to having one \ud83d\ude42<\/p>\n\n\n\n
How to get there: the subway station Marqu\u00eas is a 10 minutes walking distance.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Yuko<\/a><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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Yuko, an intimate restaurant with traditional Portuguese d\u00e9cor, is also an excellent choice because, in addition to the quality of its oven francesinha, it has the best sangria in Porto (bold statement, I know – but it’s so true<\/em>!).
It only opens at night, so it is mandatory to make a reservation at this little corner of heaven. Such as Francesinha Caf\u00e9, Yuko’s menu is focused almost exclusively on francesinhas (it also serves half francesinha, ideal for the ladies), so I advise you to go there only if you are in the francesinha mindset<\/em>.
How to get there: take an Uber \/ taxi.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\nBras\u00e3o Cervejaria<\/a><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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Bras\u00e3o, which belongs to the same owners of Yuko, is without a doubt one of the most charming beer houses of Porto<\/a>. It has a fairly diversified menu, with outstanding starters and vegetarian options, in which its oven francesinha has a prominent place. So it is a great place to take a group of friends as there will be options for everyone.
It currently has two locations: one close to Avenida dos Aliados, the main avenue of Porto, and another one next to Coliseu, the most famous concert hall in Porto<\/a>.
How to get there: there are subway stations close to both restaurants.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n
- If you want to try francesinha but are afraid of committing to 1500 calories at once (I feel you, my friend :D), I suggest you to\u00a0join a Food tour in Porto<\/a>, where you\u2019ll be able to try a\u00a0mini<\/em>\u00a0francesinha and learn its history. They are quite fun, and you\u2019ll be able to taste other amazing Portuguese food & wines as well.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n