The guide to 12 great wine restaurants and wine bars in and around Porto 2025
Check out the guide to great wine bars and wine restaurants in Porto with surroundings, all selected by our local ambassador António Lopes.
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Phone: +351 912 925 598
Address: Rua dos Caldeireiros 238, Porto
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You will find this boutique wine bar within the historical part of the city of Porto. It may be tiny but it contains everything you’re looking for. The sommeliers will give you the inside track on Portuguese wine culture, introducing you to lesser-known producers, regions and grapes, to be matched with light bites. And while the focus is firmly on Portuguese wines, watch out for special events featuring Moldovian delights in honour of the owner’s home country.
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Phone: +351 916 499 121
Address: Rua de Ferreira Borges 86, Porto
The most electric wine bar in Porto, wine producers, enologists, sommeliers and wine people from all over the world gather to taste and talk about their favourite vintages. Near Ribeira do Porto, this is a laid-back place with a cool vibe where you can grab a glass of wine and a snack. It’s all about wine here and you’ll find labels from all over the world with a special focus on natural wines.
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Phone: +351 913 200 010
Address: Largo do Terreiro 7, Porto
Ode captures the essence of traditional Portuguese cuisine – with some twists. Located in the finest part of Porto, in an area surrounded by history, wine, and Gaia’s port cellars, this restaurant has a gorgeous interior with a very rustic and northern vibe. The list hosts more than 200 wines, from all over the world, with an extended Champagne selection and some incredibly rare vintages that are not easy to find anywhere else. It also highlights some recent vintages from small producers that usually go under the radar. We must mention the very professional wine service, not forgetting the...
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Phone: +351 22 244 8500
Address: Rua de Serpa Pinto 44B, Vila Nova de Gaia
Overlooking Porto, in the heart of Gaia in front of the dock, this charming place uses its three kitchens to serve up sushi along with meat and Italian dishes. Enjoy lunch or dinner with a breathtaking view and peruse over 600 labels that showcase some of Portugal’s classics, with a special focus on Douro. You can also enjoy a cigar in the designated lounge or on the balcony.
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Phone: +351 22 994 0066
Address: Avenida Liberdade 1681, Leça da Palmeira
Led by a renowned Michelin two-starred chef, this restaurant works out of a fabulous location and has immaculate wine service, excellent attention to details, and serves creative, seafood-driven dishes. The wine list is extensive, covering many labels from Portugal and the rest of the world: expect more whites and bubbles than the reds due to the menu, but all the big names are there.
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Phone: +351 22 244 9700
Address: Avenida de Montevideu 236, Porto
A luxurious place in the Foz do Douro, right next to the sea, this 100-year-old hotel has three sommeliers who serve up a widely-varied wine list. They’ll pair your wine with delicious food from the Michelin-starred chef, ensuring that both are divinely symbiotic. The Portugal-heavy wine list covers most of the wine regions from the north down to the islands.
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Phone: +351 22 208 2491
Address: Rua de Santa Catarina 763, Porto
A Portuguese wine bar with a French twist, located right in the centre of Porto, you can enjoy your wines with some great petiscos. It’s a casual place with a generous Portuguese and French wine portfolio, along with labels from Georgia, Italy and Spain, among others.
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Phone: +351 22 600 0445
Address: Museu da Cidade - Extensão, Rua de Entre-Quintas 220 do Romantismo, Porto
Overlooking Gaia, the old Solar do Vinho do Porto, this restaurant holds two Michelin stars. The decor is both classic and contemporary and while the wine list isn’t extensive, it’s representative and diverse, focusing mostly on Portuguese wines from throughout the country. The delicious food will take you on a deep dive into northern Portugal’s cuisine and culture.
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Phone: +351 22 937 8242
Address: Rua de Tomaz Ribeiro 257, Matosinhos
Come for the fish and seafood, stay to be enraptured by the tremendous panoply of wines, with a strong focus on whites from all over the world. With great food, brilliant wines and very good service, this unstuffy place will make you feel at home but with luxurious touches.
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Phone: +351 22 937 8796
Address: Rua Roberto Ivens 826, Matosinhos
Considered to be one of the best seafood places in the area, this restaurant is near Porto in Matosinhos and houses some of the best wines of Portugal, including internationally renowned names along with a broad selection of fortified wines such as Madeiras and Ports. There are two very different rooms, both defined by the sea and the culture surrounding it, and, combined, this restaurant truly delivers Portugal.
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Phone: 22 942 6068
Address: Rua de Pedras Rubras 135, Maia
Known for their roasted milk-fed goat that will make you weep, this isn’t just a classic eatery with good service; it’s all about good food and terrific vintages from Portugal and the rest of the world. If you’re into well-aged wines that have lost some of their blush of youth, this is the place to go.
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Phone: +351 22 012 1200
Address: Rua do Choupelo 39, Vila Nova de Gaia
Looking for a place devoted to wine culture, well, this is it. A food court with various spaces mostly related to wine, as well as chocolate stores, it’s massive but well organised, with wine at the centre of everything; so be prepared for a day of exploration.
