I've lived in Porto since 2021. I eat out here constantly — with my two kids, on school nights, at weekends, on the days when everyone is tired and nobody can agree on anything.
This list is what I actually use.
Not a curated round-up from a travel blogger passing through. Not a Google Maps compilation. Every single address in this guide has been chosen because I've sat down, ordered food, and eaten it — with my children at the table.
Some of these places you'll find on TripAdvisor. Most you won't. All of them are worth your time.
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What's inside:
50+ addresses across Porto — from the tasca where the owner brings extra bread without being asked, to the ice-cream spot my kids would go to every single day if I let them.
For each place you'll find what to order, whether it works for families, and the kind of honest detail you'd only get from someone who actually lives here — like whether it's loud enough that a meltdown won't ruin your evening, or whether you need to ask ahead for a highchair.
There's also an interactive map so you can see exactly where everything is, check opening times, and navigate straight there from your phone.
The guide is updated regularly as I keep eating my way around this city
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This guide is for you if:
You're visiting Porto and you don't want to waste a single meal on somewhere mediocre. You want to eat real Portuguese food in places that won't make you feel like you've dragged your kids somewhere they're not welcome. You want a recommendation from someone who lives here — not someone who visited once and wrote it up.
"Your guide about restaurants has made such a difference. First time in Portugal with my child and I am having the best time." - Liz
I've lived in Porto since 2021. I eat out here constantly — with my two kids, on school nights, at weekends, on the days when everyone is tired and nobody can agree on anything.
This list is what I actually use.
Not a curated round-up from a travel blogger passing through. Not a Google Maps compilation. Every single address in this guide has been chosen because I've sat down, ordered food, and eaten it — with my children at the table.
Some of these places you'll find on TripAdvisor. Most you won't. All of them are worth your time.
____________
What's inside:
50+ addresses across Porto — from the tasca where the owner brings extra bread without being asked, to the ice-cream spot my kids would go to every single day if I let them.
For each place you'll find what to order, whether it works for families, and the kind of honest detail you'd only get from someone who actually lives here — like whether it's loud enough that a meltdown won't ruin your evening, or whether you need to ask ahead for a highchair.
There's also an interactive map so you can see exactly where everything is, check opening times, and navigate straight there from your phone.
The guide is updated regularly as I keep eating my way around this city
____________
This guide is for you if:
You're visiting Porto and you don't want to waste a single meal on somewhere mediocre. You want to eat real Portuguese food in places that won't make you feel like you've dragged your kids somewhere they're not welcome. You want a recommendation from someone who lives here — not someone who visited once and wrote it up.
"Your guide about restaurants has made such a difference. First time in Portugal with my child and I am having the best time." - Liz
