Café Santiago da Praça Taste THE best francesinha in Porto

Opening hours

Open

  • Monday 12:00 am - 11:00 pm
  • Tuesday 12:00 am - 11:00 pm
  • Wednesday 12:00 am - 11:00 pm
  • Thursday 12:00 am - 11:00 pm
  • Friday 12:00 am - 11:00 pm
  • Saturday 12:00 am - 11:00 pm
  • Sunday Closed

Closes at 11:00 pm

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Useful information

Location : In town

Province : City Center

Services

  • Groups
  • Open all year round
  • English
    • Café Santiago de Praça, the restaurant where you can taste THE best francesinha in Porto


      Once you've tried it, you can't go back. The Francesinha at Café Santiago de Praça is a perfectly mastered art, where each carefully selected ingredient offers you a unique taste of one of the 50 best sandwiches in the world.


      Traditional sandwich bread baked in a wood-fired oven and sliced by hand, fresh sausage grilled to order, cheese gently melted on the meat or even a fried egg with careful presentation, the francesinha of this renowned restaurant is one of the greatest emblems of Portuguese gastronomy. Its secret? It is well kept with 100% artisanal production and above all, a sublime sauce which is the very essence of the house.


      Sit down in a warm and relaxed room to enjoy one of the best francesinha in Porto, as well as gourmet dishes based on fish, meat, salads and omelets. Hot dogs and prego on a plate (a grilled steak served with fries) are another specialty of Café Santiago de Praça, real treats for the taste buds of travelers and Portuguese alike. Enjoy!


      Info: Café Santiago de Praça is located in Plaza dos Poveiros, just 25 meters from the main house.

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Traveller Reviews Café Santiago da Praça

4.5 sur 5 4590 reviews

  • Gaston Alonso

    5 sur 5 Reviews posted by Gaston Alonso on 08/11/2025

    Very tasty and very good service

  • Stuart Harvey

    5 sur 5 Reviews posted by Stuart Harvey on 08/11/2025

    Great choice of food and drinks at a reasonable price. Waits can be short depending on the time and if upper floors are open. Highly recommended.

  • Marco Ferreira

    5 sur 5 Reviews posted by Marco Ferreira on 08/11/2025

Traveller Reviews Café Santiago da Praça

4.4 sur 5 429 reviews

Rating summary

  • Food 4.3 / 5
  • Atmosphere 4.2 / 5
  • Service 4.2 / 5
  • Value 4.1 / 5
  • "Fill your tummy"

    5 / 5 Reviews posted by NeilKelly77 (Liverpool, United Kingdom) on 18/07/2025

    Although I've been to Portugal on many occasions over the years this was my first visit to Porto until my twin brother booked us a weeks holiday here in this beautiful and fascinating city, the...

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  • "Fantastic value and food quality"

    5 / 5 Reviews posted by Vanninman (Cranleigh, United Kingdom) on 01/07/2025

    This is the place where the locals go to get simple,good quality food and drinks at a good price. The simple menu offers enough choice. We had a turkey in breadcrumbs with fries and salad (large...

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  • "Must try the Francesinha"

    5 / 5 Reviews posted by Lisa G on 09/06/2025

    Oh my gosh. It’s amazing and SO filling. Get their special francesinha sandwich (their special one) it’s massive and so much meat! We also got one of the hot dog sandwiches but just the basic omg so...

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Café Santiago da Praça

Address

Praça dos Poveiros 82
4000-041 Porto

GPS coordinates

41° 8'45.64"N, 8° 36'14.45"W

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