Café Santiago da Praça Enjoy 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 tasted it, you'll be hooked. The Francesinha at Café Santiago de Praça is a perfectly mastered art form where each carefully selected ingredient offers you a unique tasting experience of one of the 50 best sandwiches in the world.


      Traditional wood-fired bread, hand-sliced, freshly grilled sausage, cheese gently melted over the meat, and a beautifully presented fried egg—the francesinha at this renowned restaurant is one of the greatest emblems of Portuguese gastronomy. Its secret? It's a closely guarded secret, made entirely by hand, and above all, it boasts a sublime sauce that is the very essence of the establishment.


      Settle into a warm and relaxed dining room to enjoy one of Porto's best francesinhas, as well as delicious fish and meat dishes, salads, and omelets. Hot dogs and prego on a plate (a grilled steak served with fries) are another specialty of Café Santiago de Praça, a true delight for the taste buds of both travelers and locals. Enjoy!


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

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  • Português
  • Deutch
  • Spanish

Traveller Reviews Café Santiago da Praça

4.5 sur 5 4672 reviews

  • Hector Augusto Pinto Sandoval

    5 sur 5 Reviews posted by Hector Augusto Pinto Sandoval on 26/03/2026

  • Impreza Vortex

    5 sur 5 Reviews posted by Impreza Vortex on 26/03/2026

  • Manuela Delgado

    3 sur 5 Reviews posted by Manuela Delgado on 25/03/2026

    Me ha decepcionado un poco... La Francesinha estaba regular, la carne interior estaba dura. No pidáis café. Precio muy correcto. Lo más destacable el camarero, fue encantador 🥰😍

Traveller Reviews Café Santiago da Praça

4.4 sur 5 432 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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