This modern tapas bar and restaurant, outfitted with grey-washed walls and simple bulb lighting, presents excellent small plates as well as heavier fare. Begin with the blood sausage with apple or cured lupines before entrées like grilled chuck-eye steak and baked cod with potatoes. Don’t miss the famed cheesecake for dessert.

Visionary Portuguese chef Jose Avillez has opened his only restaurant outside of Lisbon in Porto, where he serves traditional Portuguese fare with innovative twists. The dining room is decorated with colorful Portuguese ceramics, matching the artistically plated dishes of cherry gazpacho, tuna confit with ginger mayo, curry veal cheeks and vegetable tagine.

Located in The Largo, Cozinha das Flores serves a creative tapas-style menu highlighting top Portuguese products. The space is intimate and stylish, and the attached Flôr bar is an all-day café/bar with exceptional pastries.

As the only restaurant in the Porto area with a Michelin star, the elegant gastronomic restaurant at the Yeatman Hotel is a must-visit for an unforgettable wine-paired meal. Allow Ricardo Costa’s kitchen to surprise you with one of its well-rounded tasting menus (which can last up to eight courses), a delicious introductions to Portuguese cuisine. Dishes during a recent visit included roasted fish in wine sauce as wells as a hearty portion of perfectly crisped suckling pig. Weather permitting, reserve one of the tables on the outdoor terrace, where you can wine and dine with the most beautiful views of Porto.