Marché municipal de Matosinhos The Taste of the Sea, the Heart of the City

Matosinhos Municipal Market

Located in the heart of Matosinhos, the Matosinhos Municipal Market is a living symbol of the city's maritime and gastronomic tradition. Built between 1936 and 1942, the building is a work of modern architecture, designed by ARS Arquitectos, with a vaulted roof that allows impressive natural light into its pavilions.

This market is much more than just a place to buy fish: it's a meeting point between local culture, the freshness of seafood, and the community.

Here, you can choose directly from the traditional fishmongers' stalls and, if you wish, have the fish prepared in one of the market's own restaurants.

In addition to fresh fish, the market offers a wide variety of local fruits and vegetables, reflecting Matosinhos' rich connection to its coast and neighboring agriculture. The City Council reinforces this gastronomic identity, highlighting the market as a central piece in the "World's Best Fish" strategy, which promotes Matosinhos internationally for the quality of its fish and seafood.

Furthermore, the market is designed to be accessible and functional: it offers refrigerated lockers where fresh products can be left and collected later — a great advantage for visitors and residents alike.

Visiting the Matosinhos Municipal Market is like immersing yourself in the soul of Matosinhos: hearing the clinking of fishing nets, smelling the aroma of the sea, and savoring ingredients that travel from the port to the table. It is, without a doubt, an unmissable stop on a gastronomic route dedicated to the best fish in the world.