Next to the Sá da Bandeira Theatre you will find the Restaurante Girassol. If you are looking for a restaurant to try the famous Francesinha (a sandwich from the city of Porto, consisting of sausage, fresh sausage, ham, cold meats and beef steak, covered with cheese later melted; it is garnished with a tomato, beer and piri-piri sauce and can be served with French fries as a side dish) this may be one of the candidates. In the window of this restaurant you can read about the history of Francesinha, inside you can try it. The restaurant has a contemporary look, the atmosphere is welcoming and the service is familiar and personalised. According to the people, they serve the best Francesinha in town. In this traditional restaurant traditional Portuguese cuisine is also eaten and the portions are served generously. Besides the mentioned Francesinha, the "posta com batata a murro" (heavy thick beef steak served with potatoes cooked in their skin) and the several codfish dishes are the house specialities.
Traditional Portuguese cuisine, shrimp and monkfish rice, French.
Monday to Thursday: 12h - 15h30 | Friday and Saturday: 12h - 15h30, 19h - 22h30 | Sunday: closed
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Address:
Rua Sá da Bandeira, 131
Postal Code:
4000-381
City Zone:
Baixa
Landline Phone:
222007393
Website:
https://restaurantegirassol-porto.eatbu.com/
Email:
girassol.porto@gmail.com
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