The 10 best wine bistros in Porto
A beautiful location right by the river, delicious dishes from the grill and wood-fired oven and a great selection of wines from all regions of Portugal; Semea offers all of this. Behind it all is the talented team from the Michelin-starred restaurant Euskalduna Studio.
Chef Tiago Feio serves delicious fresh cuisine made from seasonal Portuguese produce in his modern bistro. The Tia Tia is a paradise for vegetable lovers, cooking without meat, but sometimes with fish. It also serves exciting natural wines.
The Gharb is a small boutique hotel with a wine bistro. The owner, a Brazilian with Lebanese roots, cooks with the flavours of his childhood, serving delicious dishes from the Middle East and North Africa with a fine selection of natural wines.
Genuíno describes its offer briefly and succinctly: "Good food and natural wine". The restaurant lives up to its promise. Good food made from seasonal ingredients - including some vegetarian dishes - and exciting natural wines are served here.
Época is only open at lunchtime during the week, but this bistro is still well worth a visit. Here you can enjoy simple, delicious seasonal cuisine and a small but fine selection of natural wines. Speciality coffees are served after the meal.
At Mind the Glass, located in the centre of Porto, over 600 wines can be ordered by the glass. They are accompanied by simple yet tasty dishes made from regional ingredients. If you like, you can buy a bottle to take home afterwards in the store.
In this desecrated chapel in the heart of Porto's city centre, petiscos - Portuguese tapas - are served alongside a small but fine selection of wines from all regions of the country. As the restaurant is small, it is worth making a reservation.
A small but fine bar with a focus on handcrafted wines from Portugal. Every bottle available here is opened to order and served by the glass. The selection is only topped by the fantastic view of the Atlantic Ocean.
Here you can buy wine and food directly from the producer in the Douro. Folias de Baco produces excellent natural wines there. The tapas are also made with locally sourced and sustainably produced ingredients - delicious and good for your conscience.
A fine selection of wines from all over the country can be found in this small wine bar and kitchen in Matosinhos, very close to the port of Porto. No wonder, as it serves delicious tapas with fish and seafood. The oysters are particularly popular.