Francesinha is a typical Porto dish made with bread, meat, melted cheese and a hot sauce, often served with fries.

Is Francesinha from Porto?

Yes. It is one of Porto's best-known dishes, even though it can now be found in other parts of Portugal too.

What is inside a Francesinha?

It usually includes bread, meat, cured meats, melted cheese and a signature hot sauce that varies from one place to another.

Where can I try Francesinha in Porto?

You can find it in historic restaurants, traditional beer houses and more modern eateries. It helps to use an updated resource and a practical city map.

Francesinha in Porto

The complete guide to the Francesinha: origins, ingredients, the secret sauce and the three restaurants where you can eat it properly in Porto.

What is a Francesinha?

A Francesinha is a hot sandwich native to Porto, filled with layers of cured meats (linguiça, ham, steak), covered with melted cheese and drenched in a spiced beer-and-tomato sauce. It packs around 1,500 calories and is best eaten at lunch. Every restaurant in Porto claims to make the best one — the debate is very much alive among locals.