Café Onital — Restaurant in Porto

“Exceptional!” Over the past week of our first-ever visit to Porto, we chanced on this fine, fine place, half a block from our apartment. Fine, local food at modest prices. Our first visit was fine & friendly. Our second visit, we were welcomed like friends. Father, mother, daughter, each assists as needed: from translations, explanations, & remembering us, to local information. When you’re camping out in a foreign city with an unknown language, such a perfect place—with fine food at modest prices—quickly becomes “o lar longe de casa.” Our twice-daily visits give us a strong base for exploring this wonderful city. Café is a wonderful, popular...

The francesinha is a huge deal in Porto and every restaurant/cafe claims to make the best one. This was my first ever so my expectations were pretty neutral! It was recommended by some Porto locals and I have to say if you want something truly gluttinous, full or carbs and smothered in beer sauce, then this is the meal for you! It was very tasty and good value for money, I was full for days 😅 Staff were very funny and friendly, it seemed like a family operation and overall we had a great experience! He even made a separate vegetarian sauce for the vegetable version so my GF could have the heart stopping...

Nice cafe/bar on the corner. Food tastes amazing.

Service is fast and really nice. Always go for the Francesinha Onital. Definitely worth a visit outside the city center.

Location at a very busy intersection. So be aware of a lot of traffic noise when choosing to sit outside. On the plus side you can get there easily by bus as there is a bus stop just around the corner.

Prices are reasonable and the...