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Ribeira & Around
Mercearia Das Flores
(Rua das Flores 110; snacks €2.50-5.50; 10am-7.30pm Mon-Thu, to 9pm Fri & Sat)
This rustic-chic del-
icatessen food store serves all-day snacks made with organic regional products on the
three tables and two counters of its bright and airy interior. You can also order wines by
the glass, tea from the Azores and locally brewed Sovina beer. Try the spicy sardines and
salad on dark, sweet
broa
cornbread.
PORTUGUESE
€
Miss'Opo
PORTUGUESE
€€
( 222 082 179;
www.missopo.com
;
Rua dos Caldereiros 100; small plates €2-9, Sun brunch €8-12; dinner Tue-
Sun, brunch Sun)
Don't miss dinner at this cool guesthouse in the maze of alleyways up from
the Ribeira, with a stylishly rough-around-the-edges look and delicious small plates
churned out of the tiny kitchen, which also serves Sunday brunch. Reserve ahead, espe-
cially on weekends. There are six lovely apartments upstairs, featuring blond wood and
kitchenettes.
A Grade
PORTUGUESE
€€
( 223 321 130; Rua da São Nicolau 9; mains €10-17.50; lunch & dinner Mon-Sat; )
Both a humble
mum-and-dad operation and a masterwork of traditional fare, with generously portioned
standouts such as baked octopus in butter and wine, and grilled seafood casseroles. Reser-
vations recommended.
Don Tonho
( 222 004 307; Cais da Ribeira 13-15; mains €13-29; lunch & dinner)
Built into ancient riverside
ramparts, this elegant restaurant serves traditional Portuguese fare prepared with a con-
temporary twist. It serves up solid seafood, including fine
bacalhau
(dried salt-cod), and
also boasts one of Porto's most extensive wine lists.
SEAFOOD
€€€
Ode Porto Wine House
PORTUGUESE
€€€
