A Cachorra — Restaurant in Matosinhos

We had a wonderful lunch here with a very kind and friendly waitress who helped us learn a few Portuguese words for our meal.

My husband ordered his favorite franceshina with an egg, with a side of french fries for dipping. He also got a large Super Bock, because why not?!?

The franceshina is a layer of steak, ham, Portuguese sausage between two slices of bread, blanketed with cheese and topped with an egg, served in a zesty tomato beer sauce. This is a sandwich that must be eaten with a knife and fork.

I didn't think I'd like this sandwich that is local to Porto, but it's one of my favorites. The flavors all blend together and it's quite hearty, flavorful, and filling.

I ordered the soup of the day and the cachorrinho, a Portuguese sausage and cheese toasted in a small baguette. It was crunchy and flavorful and perfect with my soup on a cold day when we were dining alfresco. It was actually larger than I anticipated.

A perfect meal for a fool day by the coast, to sustain us for...

Disastrous service, never again!

What we experienced here was simply unacceptable. We waited over 40 minutes just to get our drinks and the restaurant wasn’t even full. The waitress was completely overwhelmed, uncoordinated, and after all that time she still didn’t know whether we had ordered food or not.

The food finally arrived after 50 minutes lukewarm and carelessly served. You can tell the kitchen might have potential, but it’s completely wasted when the operation is this chaotic and you feel more like an inconvenience than a guest.

Bottom line: Poor service, disorganized staff, absurd waiting times do yourself a favor and avoid...

Great food, the hotdog and the francesinha were incredible!

The passionfruit sangria was also very very good, definitely recommended!

The staff was super nice and attentive, the only point I didn’t like that much were the tables (a bit small) and the sofas (also a bit small), my arms were touching the person next to me, we didn’t have much space to eat comfortably. Additionally, the place is a bit too bright. I would ask for less lighting and a more comfortable environment but that’s my personal opinion. €65 for 3 people, with starter, drinks, main course,...