Café Restaurante O Afonso

What an amazing place. Some of the best service I've ever had in a restaurant. Very attentive but in a casual and not overbearing way. They've even treated me to a small glass of port wine for dessert. Francesihnas were delicious including fries which were crispy and salted just enough. Great atmosphere with lots of interesting photos and memorabilia. I could see the owner cooking my francesihna in the kitchen. Thank you to the team - I've had a great time here.

Is a review even necessary at this point? I think it goes without saying that this a must visit restaurant in Porto, even without the Anthony Bourdain stamp of approval (although this is why we came). The tribute wall to Anthony Bourdain was very touching and made it feel like a special place to be, and we got lucky getting in quite quickly before a big lineup arrived! We of course had the Francesinha, which came with a mountain of crispy thin cut fries which were excellent at soaking up the delicious gravy (they brought more halfway through). Absolutely worth the hype and if you are going to have a Francesinha, have one here.

My wife and I went there after getting a recommendation to try the best Francesinha in Porto. And it was really very good, especially the sauce which added full flavor to the meal. The meat was tender and the ham tasty, add melted cheese and an egg on top - a delicious meal combined with a full plate of French fries. Good domestic white wine, a bit sparkling… We also got a glass of porto wine on the house - very nice gesture. The service was fast even though the place was full. Nice atmosphere…

The food was incredible and the service was just as good. We were kindly brought additional gravy for our francesinhas without having to ask for it. Our waiter even brought us a glass of port wine on the house to finish the meal. Can't say enough good things. If you're looking for the one place to try a Francesinha in Porto, this is it!

The kind of restaurant that is worth the hike. Amazing energy in there with lots of locals and an awesome shrine to Senna, which I got to sit next to. The Francesinha hit the spot, and was brought out promptly with adequate attention towards me the entire time. It was my first one, but it set the bar high. As I was finishing my meal, the staff were kind enough to pour me a cup of port on the house, a kind welcoming to their city and culture. Will easily be one of those places I recommend to anyone visiting Porto. Wishing the owners the best, but it is clear they already have it figured out.

Holy sweet lord! Wow! It’s our first Francesinha but we did our research. It was everything we wanted and more. Amazing flavours. 100% recommend and really good service. Go there and experience it! Fantastic! Need to sleep now….

I’m so shocked to read the glowing reviews of this place. We were of course going off that Anthony Bourdain recommendation but, wow how things must have changed since then. First, our waiter was so rude to us it was ridiculous. His obvious disdain was palpable. In between ignoring us and dropping 5 peanuts on the table with dirty plates, the waiter would snatch our glasses off our table that still had a quarter full of beer in them. The service was dreadful and they should be ashamed. All the waiters were storming around with glares on their faces. And as it was our first meal in Porto, so it was not a great feeling. The francesinha took an hour, and it wasn’t great. The sauce was so bitter with an off flavor. The accompanying fries were completely soggy and limp, no salt, no flavor. There are a million other places to go, don’t come here.

Came here to try the famous sandwich. Was seated right away and the waiters were very friendly. My husband and I told them we would be sharing and they served us the sandwich already cut in half on separate dishes which was really nice!