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Name
Café Santiago
Description
Casual eatery specializing in popular egg-topped sandwiches, as well as comfort food & beer.
Nearby attractions
Ageas Porto Coliseum
R. de Passos Manuel 137, 4000-385 Porto, Portugal
Church of Saint Ildefonso
Praça da Batalha s/n, 4000-101 Porto, Portugal
Jardim Marques de Oliveira
Passeio de São Lázaro 33, 4000-507 Porto, Portugal
Praça da Batalha
R. de Augusto Rosa, 4000-529 Porto, Portugal
Teatro Sá da Bandeira
Teatro Sa da BAndeira, R. de Sá da Bandeira 108, 4000-427 Porto, Portugal
Chapel of Souls
R. de Santa Catarina 428, 4000-124 Porto, Portugal
São João National Theater
Praça da Batalha, 4000-102 Porto, Portugal
FJ Concerts & Events
Centro Commercial Invictos, R. de Passos Manuel 219 Loja 4, 4000-385 Porto, Portugal
Auditório CCOP
R. do Duque de Loulé 202, 4000-324 Porto, Portugal
Vintage Cameras Porto - Museum and Shop
R. de Santa Catarina 47 1, 4000-442 Porto, Portugal
Nearby restaurants
Brasão Coliseu
R. de Passos Manuel 205, 4000-385 Porto, Portugal
Casa Guedes Rooftop
Praça dos Poveiros 76 80, 4000-393 Porto, Portugal
Casa Guedes Tradicional
Praça dos Poveiros 130, 4000-393 Porto, Portugal
República dos Cachorros 2
R. de Santo André 28, 4000-033 Porto, Portugal
Lado B Café (Coliseu)
ao Coliseu, R. de Passos Manuel 190 Frente, 4000-382 Porto, Portugal
éLeBê Baixa
R. de Santo Ildefonso 118, 4000-464 Porto, Portugal
Santa Francesinha
Praça dos Poveiros 72, 4000-032 Porto, Portugal
Cúmplice Steakhouse & Bar
R. de Passos Manuel 225 r/c, 4000-385 Porto, Portugal
Santiago da Praça
Praça dos Poveiros 82, 4000-041 Porto, Portugal
Maus Hábitos
R. de Passos Manuel 178 4º Piso, 4000-382 Porto, Portugal
Nearby hotels
ibis Porto Centro São Bento
Rua da Alegria 29, 4000-041 Porto, Portugal
Hotel Catalonia Porto
Rua de Entreparedes 92, 4000-198 Porto, Portugal
Hotel Premium Porto Downtown
Av. de Rodrigues de Freitas 427, 4000-423 Porto, Portugal
Hotel Moov Porto Centro
Praça da Batalha 32, 4000-101 Porto, Portugal
Residencial Belo Horizonte
R. de Santo Ildefonso 100, 4000-463 Porto, Portugal
Hotel NH Collection Porto Batalha
Praça da Batalha 60, 4000-171 Porto, Portugal
Jardim da Batalha Boutique Hotel by Shiadu
Rua de Entreparedes 68, 4000-197 Porto, Portugal
Legendary Porto Hotel
Praça da Batalha 127 130, 4000-102 Porto, Portugal
Arts Hotel Porto, Tapestry Collection by Hilton
Av. de Rodrigues de Freitas 340, 4000-418 Porto, Portugal
Porto Coliseum Hotel
R. de Passos Manuel 135, 4000-385 Porto, Portugal
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Café Santiago

R. de Passos Manuel 226, 4000-382 Porto, Portugal
4.4(6.8K)
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Casual eatery specializing in popular egg-topped sandwiches, as well as comfort food & beer.

attractions: Ageas Porto Coliseum, Church of Saint Ildefonso, Jardim Marques de Oliveira, Praça da Batalha, Teatro Sá da Bandeira, Chapel of Souls, São João National Theater, FJ Concerts & Events, Auditório CCOP, Vintage Cameras Porto - Museum and Shop, restaurants: Brasão Coliseu, Casa Guedes Rooftop, Casa Guedes Tradicional, República dos Cachorros 2, Lado B Café (Coliseu), éLeBê Baixa, Santa Francesinha, Cúmplice Steakhouse & Bar, Santiago da Praça, Maus Hábitos
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+351 22 205 5797
Website
cafesantiago.pt

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Nearby attractions of Café Santiago

Ageas Porto Coliseum

Church of Saint Ildefonso

Jardim Marques de Oliveira

Praça da Batalha

Teatro Sá da Bandeira

Chapel of Souls

São João National Theater

FJ Concerts & Events

Auditório CCOP

Vintage Cameras Porto - Museum and Shop

Ageas Porto Coliseum

Ageas Porto Coliseum

4.5

(3.9K)

Open 24 hours
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Church of Saint Ildefonso

Church of Saint Ildefonso

4.5

(2.4K)

Closed
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Jardim Marques de Oliveira

Jardim Marques de Oliveira

4.3

(1.6K)

Open 24 hours
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Praça da Batalha

Praça da Batalha

4.4

(1.8K)

Open until 12:00 AM
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Things to do nearby

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Nearby restaurants of Café Santiago

Brasão Coliseu

Casa Guedes Rooftop

Casa Guedes Tradicional

República dos Cachorros 2

Lado B Café (Coliseu)

éLeBê Baixa

Santa Francesinha

Cúmplice Steakhouse & Bar

Santiago da Praça

Maus Hábitos

Brasão Coliseu

Brasão Coliseu

4.6

(6K)

Click for details
Casa Guedes Rooftop

Casa Guedes Rooftop

4.7

(5.5K)

Click for details
Casa Guedes Tradicional

Casa Guedes Tradicional

4.5

(6.7K)

$

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República dos Cachorros 2

República dos Cachorros 2

4.1

(1.8K)

Click for details
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Reviews of Café Santiago

4.4
(6,771)
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1.0
2y

It looks cool, but tastes terrible. If I can offer one piece of advice: just don't do it. Look at the photos, imagine what it feels like to drink a bottle of oil and have the feeling of a brick in your stomach, and then just go on with your day.

The siren call of Café Santiago's renowned Francesinha beckoned, a beacon of gastronomy, but little did I know it would lead to a culinary cataclysm. This revered sandwich, a darling of countless travel blogs, proved to be a telltale sign of tourist traps that my party of three, alas, chose to ignore. Instead of finding myself in flavortown, I found myself with a 3000 calorie oneway ticket to cardiovascular disease with no taste reprieve.

We embarked on a journey of indulgence, ordering two of these monstrous creations, visually striking like an architectural masterpiece of gluttony, a grand tower adorned with layers of sauce. In sheer awe of its appearance, we yearned for it to taste as splendid as it looked.

However, this gastronomic marvel fell from grace. Its flavors were an ill-conceived concoction, akin to an ambitious experiment conducted under the influence of an altered state of mind (stoney-baloney if you know what I mean). The Francesinha manifested as an abomination, akin to a mound of sodden cardboard drenched in atherosclerosis, a taste that left us yearning for culinary redemption.

Its impact on the stomach was no less dramatic, leading to an unexpected surrender, my body's visceral response to the monstrous creation. Perhaps the Francesinha finds redemption elsewhere, but this encounter was nothing short of regrettable. Proceed with caution when seduced by its visual charm, for it may indeed taste like a one-way ticket to culinary perdition.

After this fateful encounter, I was left pondering the allure of the Francesinha. Could it be that its towering architecture is merely a façade, a tantalizing mirage for the unsuspecting traveler? I couldn't help but wonder if the person who conceived this sandwich did so in a feverish drug-induced dream, haphazardly tossing every ingredient in the fridge together, all while dancing on the precipice of culinary insanity.

In the end, it became evident that my own culinary sensibilities could not find solace in the Francesinha's chaotic symphony of flavors. It was a sandwich that defied reason, leaving me to seek refuge in the simplicity of traditional Portuguese cuisine. While this experience may serve as a cautionary tale, I can only hope that others may find a more harmonious dining experience, far removed from the realm of culinary misadventure that the Francesinha...

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3.0
36w

Café Santiago in Porto is a well-known institution, celebrated for serving what many claim to be the best Francesinha in town. While the place itself has a casual and bustling atmosphere, the prices are not as “popular” as one might expect for such an establishment. That said, I went with one goal in mind: to taste this legendary dish.

For those unfamiliar, the Francesinha is Porto’s iconic sandwich, a true indulgence for meat lovers. It consists of layers of cured ham, linguiça (smoked sausage), fresh sausage, and steak, all encased in thick toasted bread, covered with melted cheese, and then drowned in a rich, slightly spicy beer-based sauce. It is typically served with a side of fries and sometimes a fried egg on top.

Flavor-wise, I must admit, it was delicious. The combination of smoky meats, creamy cheese, and the bold, tangy sauce makes for a deeply satisfying bite. The sauce, in particular, has a well-balanced blend of spice and umami that keeps you coming back for more.

However, the presentation leaves much to be desired. The sandwich arrives completely submerged in sauce, and the plate is overflowing with fries, making it almost impossible to cut the Francesinha without sending fries spilling over the table. It’s a dish that demands flavor over finesse, but a little more consideration for plating wouldn’t hurt.

As for the service, the staff is friendly, but English proficiency is quite basic, so be prepared for some misunderstandings if you don’t...

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3.0
1y

Antes de adentramos en el motivo de la visita, la Franceshina, optamos por pedir algunos entrantes. El primero que degustamos fue el Rissol de Camarāo. Este plato es como una especie de empanadilla rebozada rellena de camarones. Personalmente me pareció un plato correcto para iniciar la comida. El rebozado no está aceitoso y, aunque no es memorable, no eclipsa a la masa de la empanadilla, ni al relleno de camarones. Sobre la masa de empanadilla, me hubiera gustado que hubiera conservado el toque crujiente para aportar una textura diferencial y el relleno me pareció que cumplía. No es el bocado de tu vida, pero no está mal y de ahí que le otorgue una puntuación de...

El siguiente entrante que probé fue el que menos me convenció de los tres que degustamos y el peor plato de la comida. El Rissol de Leitao es un plato muy similar al anterior, pero en vez de contar con un relleno de camarones, el relleno es de cochinillo. Sobre el rebozado y la masa poco que decir con respecto al anterior, ya que era idéntico. En cambio el relleno en este caso no me cautivó nada, me pareció sumamente insípido y bastante pobre. Por lo que la máxima puntuación que le puedo dar es un...

Finalizamos la ronda de entrantes con el que más me gustó de los tres, el Bolinho de Bacalhau. Este plato es un bocado muy popular de la gastronomía portuguesa que degustamos en varios restaurantes de Oporto. Es como una especie de buñuelo de bacalao y la verdad es que estos fueron los mejores que probé. El rebozado no es mega crujiente, pero cumple y lo cierto es que el relleno interior no es memorable y la textura es excesivamente densa, pero de sabor me pareció correcto. No es el mejor buñuelo de bacalao que vas a probar en tu vida, pero es el entrante que más os recomiendo pedir si acudís y de ahí que le dé una puntuación de...

Llegamos al motivo de la visita y el que es el plato más emblemático de Oporto, la Franceshina Santiago. Como os decía al inicio, hay varias variedades de franceshina en carta, pero la que el camarero nos recomendó pedir fue esta. La Franceshina Santiago está compuesta por dos panes de molde tostados y que son propios del local, mortadela, dos variedades de salchicha, ternera, jamón, queso, huevo y la salsa secreta. Por si todo esto no fuera ya una bomba, viene rodeada de patatas fritas. Visualmente es un plato tremendamente estético para los amantes de la comida gocha. Antes de adentrarme en lo que me pareció la franceshina en sí, deciros que las patatas fritas eran caseras, estaban bien ejecutadas y me gustaron bastante. En líneas generales me gustó la franceshina y, aunque hay miles de platos mejores, me parece que es de esos platos que hay que probar antes de morir. Las carnes utilizadas se puede apreciar al instante que son de una calidad bastante baja, pero el conjunto es tan “bestia” que hasta se camufla ese nivel tan bajo. El queso no es nada potente, pero hace buen papel como cohesionador del resto de componentes. El huevo también casa a la perfección y la salsa no es sublime, pero tiene un ligero toque picante (apto para todo tipo de paladares) que aporta un toque diferencial que me gustó. Sobre la salsa comentaros que aprecié un predominio bastante claro de tomate con ligeros toques alcohólicos. En conjunto me parece un plato obligatorio de pedir si viajáis a Oporto. Reitero que no es el plato de vuestra vida, pero no merece menos de un...

Pasamos a los postres y he de reconocer que tenía unas expectativas bastante bajas, pero me parecieron bastante aceptables los dos que degustamos. El Mousse de Manga tenía una textura excesivamente densa para mi gusto. Sin embargo, el sabor me convenció y si buscáis saciar el antojo de dulce este postre cumple. De nuevo, en la línea con el resto de platos que no son la franceshina, cumplen y se pueden comer, pero no son memorables, ni entusiasman. Por lo que la máxima puntuación que le puedo otorgar es un...

Si queréis saber la puntuación de cada plato y una valoración final, os animo a que os paséis por mi blog de...

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It looks cool, but tastes terrible. If I can offer one piece of advice: just don't do it. Look at the photos, imagine what it feels like to drink a bottle of oil and have the feeling of a brick in your stomach, and then just go on with your day. The siren call of Café Santiago's renowned Francesinha beckoned, a beacon of gastronomy, but little did I know it would lead to a culinary cataclysm. This revered sandwich, a darling of countless travel blogs, proved to be a telltale sign of tourist traps that my party of three, alas, chose to ignore. Instead of finding myself in flavortown, I found myself with a 3000 calorie oneway ticket to cardiovascular disease with no taste reprieve. We embarked on a journey of indulgence, ordering two of these monstrous creations, visually striking like an architectural masterpiece of gluttony, a grand tower adorned with layers of sauce. In sheer awe of its appearance, we yearned for it to taste as splendid as it looked. However, this gastronomic marvel fell from grace. Its flavors were an ill-conceived concoction, akin to an ambitious experiment conducted under the influence of an altered state of mind (stoney-baloney if you know what I mean). The Francesinha manifested as an abomination, akin to a mound of sodden cardboard drenched in atherosclerosis, a taste that left us yearning for culinary redemption. Its impact on the stomach was no less dramatic, leading to an unexpected surrender, my body's visceral response to the monstrous creation. Perhaps the Francesinha finds redemption elsewhere, but this encounter was nothing short of regrettable. Proceed with caution when seduced by its visual charm, for it may indeed taste like a one-way ticket to culinary perdition. After this fateful encounter, I was left pondering the allure of the Francesinha. Could it be that its towering architecture is merely a façade, a tantalizing mirage for the unsuspecting traveler? I couldn't help but wonder if the person who conceived this sandwich did so in a feverish drug-induced dream, haphazardly tossing every ingredient in the fridge together, all while dancing on the precipice of culinary insanity. In the end, it became evident that my own culinary sensibilities could not find solace in the Francesinha's chaotic symphony of flavors. It was a sandwich that defied reason, leaving me to seek refuge in the simplicity of traditional Portuguese cuisine. While this experience may serve as a cautionary tale, I can only hope that others may find a more harmonious dining experience, far removed from the realm of culinary misadventure that the Francesinha bestowed upon me.
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It looks cool, but tastes terrible. If I can offer one piece of advice: just don't do it. Look at the photos, imagine what it feels like to drink a bottle of oil and have the feeling of a brick in your stomach, and then just go on with your day. The siren call of Café Santiago's renowned Francesinha beckoned, a beacon of gastronomy, but little did I know it would lead to a culinary cataclysm. This revered sandwich, a darling of countless travel blogs, proved to be a telltale sign of tourist traps that my party of three, alas, chose to ignore. Instead of finding myself in flavortown, I found myself with a 3000 calorie oneway ticket to cardiovascular disease with no taste reprieve. We embarked on a journey of indulgence, ordering two of these monstrous creations, visually striking like an architectural masterpiece of gluttony, a grand tower adorned with layers of sauce. In sheer awe of its appearance, we yearned for it to taste as splendid as it looked. However, this gastronomic marvel fell from grace. Its flavors were an ill-conceived concoction, akin to an ambitious experiment conducted under the influence of an altered state of mind (stoney-baloney if you know what I mean). The Francesinha manifested as an abomination, akin to a mound of sodden cardboard drenched in atherosclerosis, a taste that left us yearning for culinary redemption. Its impact on the stomach was no less dramatic, leading to an unexpected surrender, my body's visceral response to the monstrous creation. Perhaps the Francesinha finds redemption elsewhere, but this encounter was nothing short of regrettable. Proceed with caution when seduced by its visual charm, for it may indeed taste like a one-way ticket to culinary perdition. After this fateful encounter, I was left pondering the allure of the Francesinha. Could it be that its towering architecture is merely a façade, a tantalizing mirage for the unsuspecting traveler? I couldn't help but wonder if the person who conceived this sandwich did so in a feverish drug-induced dream, haphazardly tossing every ingredient in the fridge together, all while dancing on the precipice of culinary insanity. In the end, it became evident that my own culinary sensibilities could not find solace in the Francesinha's chaotic symphony of flavors. It was a sandwich that defied reason, leaving me to seek refuge in the simplicity of traditional Portuguese cuisine. While this experience may serve as a cautionary tale, I can only hope that others may find a more harmonious dining experience, far removed from the realm of culinary misadventure that the Francesinha bestowed upon me.
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