Cafes and bars in Porto
Smaller than Lisbon and more interesting. The specialty scene here is still a secret.
7 venues reviewed, each visited and scored in person.
Every review in Porto
- Capela Incomum Steep PickBaixa · Steep Index 8.9/10
A deconsecrated 19th-century chapel turned wine bar in the heart of Porto, serene enough to make the crowds outside feel far away.
- Booínga Steep PickMatosinhos · Steep Index 8.8/10
A one-man roastery in Matosinhos where you smell the beans, pick the one you want, and the owner talks you through what happens next.
- 7g Roaster & Apartments Steep PickGaia Riverside, Vila Nova de Gaia · Steep Index 8.8/10
An on-site roaster on a quiet Gaia street, five minutes from the Douro and a long way from the tourist trail. The brunch is the reason people come back. The coffee is why they stay past noon.
- SO Coffee Roasters Steep PickBaixa · Steep Index 8.5/10
A two-story specialty cafe near São Bento where the latte is extracted perfectly and the upstairs communal table is built for a full workday.
- Rosi. Café & more Steep PickCedofeita · Steep Index 8.5/10
A Cedofeita brunch spot built around a backyard garden, pistachio cottage cheese pancakes, and a cold brew steeped until it turns floral.
- Dona Mira - Café, Bar e Cultura Steep PickBonfim · Steep Index 8.5/10
A Bonfim cafe and bar opened by Brazilian musicians, with photographs of musicians on the walls and a library of about 350 books.
- Combi Coffee RoastersBonfim · Steep Index 8.4/10
In-house roasted specialty coffee in a busy Bonfim garage, with a filter programme worth planning your morning around and sandwiches that make you stay for lunch.