The restaurant Peza Arroz was born in 1944, still under the name Casa de Melgaço, and owes its name to the nickname of the owner’s great-grandfather. It is rustic and welcoming, located in the riverside area of Porto, and it serves good homemade dishes of traditional Portuguese cuisine. It is a great place to rest and regain energy, and then continue visiting the riverside area. The pleasant space outside overlooking the Douro River and the not less friendly staff of the space stand out, and you can enjoy some “Tripas à moda do Porto” (the most representative dish of Porto that dates back to the time of the Portuguese Discoveries is cooked with tripe and fat meat, accompanied with thick slices of dark bread; today instead of bread white beans are used), or a 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), or “bacalhau à marinheiro” (codfish fillets, soaked in seafood broth, roasted in the oven with clams, shrimps, peppers and onions), or grilled beefsteak on the dish, among others, while enjoying one of the most emblematic views of Porto and Gaia, savoured with a glass of wine.

Opened in January 2017, Scala Palace is a restaurant that servs seafood, tapas and snacks. You will have several snacks at your disposal, such as our well-known patties, “pica-pau” or gizzards and a wide range of meat and fish dishes, with a special highlight for seafood dishes. It also has a great offer of Francesinhas, from the normal, the house special, the vegetarian or even an original Francesinha with tuna steak. There are also size XL and XXL Francesinha for the hungriest. The space is very comfortable and its decoration is pleasant. You will surely have a good time at Scala Palace.

Clube 21 has been around since 1977 near Boavista, but this younger brother opened downtown in 2018. Keeping the original British style at this bar, restaurant and brewery, you can meet friends to watch football games at the same time. time that deepens the friendship with some beers. You can accompany with a francesinha or a hotdog, new in this space, or you can find Clube 21 classics, which brought fame to the house, such as the roast beef, the Portuguese stew and the duo of steaks. You can also enjoy the decoration, the granite walls or the long balcony, where you can see porcelain, radios and other antique objects that tell part of the history of Clube 21.