O Buraco

If it’s traditional Portuguese cuisine eaten in a cozy setting you’re looking for, O Buraco is the restaurant for you. It’s been run by two friends serving up classic dishes for years now, and in that time the owners have perfected the menu; salt cod cakes, duck rice, octopus, or rojões à Buraco (the restaurant’s version of a fried pork dish), finished off with chocolate mousse or a “famous” carrot cake. The staff are friendly, and the atmosphere is jubilant—that, and the classic, reliable dishes are what keep customers returning.

Or, for something more rustic, O Buraco serves hearty fare in a relaxed environment. For more than 50 years, diners have enjoyed comforting dishes like caldo verde and roasted meats in this intimate restaurant. Speaking of which, Adega São Nicolau serves some of the best northern Portuguese meat dishes like figado de vitela (calf’s liver) and rabo de vitela à nossa moda (veal tail) that you can enjoy with views of the Douro River.

O Buraco dishes up tripas à moda do Porto, the traditional-style tripe stew that might not necessarily be a tourist crowd-pleaser, but gives you a proper taste of regional cuisine. Other options in this throwback, casual spot include codfish with chips, duck rice and breaded pork steaks. For all its retro charms, and convenient location near busy Trindade station, this is certainly not a place to be heading when you’re on a diet.

You’ll probably have to wait at this traditional restaurant: both upstairs and downstairs rooms are usually full, particularly at lunchtime. Home-style dishes are thespeciality here; one of their most famous, veal pie, is difficult to find elsewhere in the city. And there’s more: hake rissoles, fried sardines with rice and beans, ‘rojões’ diced pork, duck riceand tripe stew, Porto-style.

O Buraco (Rua do Bolhão 95, +351 222 006 717) is fun, reliable and offers “food like grandma used to make”, such as frango pica no chão cabidela (chicken-and-rice stew with chicken blood). Her grandkids must have had huge appetites.

Another traditional restaurant in Porto that I really like is Buraco. Located in the center of Porto, close to the iconic Bolhão market, Buraco is a 50-year-old Porto restaurant where traditional Portuguese food remains true to itself and at moderate prices. Buraco has a fixed menu where the boiled cabeça de pescada (hake’s head) stands out (my father’s favorite dish) :), the carapaus de escabeche (horse mackerel escabeche) and the fígado de cebolada (fried liver with caramelized onions), but every day of the week there is a special dish, so, as we are in the north of Portugal, these feature the feijoada à Buraco (bean and pork stew) (Wednesdays) and the tripas à Buraco (tripe) (Fridays).

If you want to eat traditional Portuguese food in a comfortable setting, O Buraco is the place to go. It’s owned by two friends who have been running it for years and serving classic dishes. In that time, they’ve mastered the menu, which includes salt cod cakes, duck rice, octopus, or rojes à Buraco, which is their version of fried pork, and ends with chocolate mousse or a “famous” carrot cake.

A sopa de feijão é um prato típico da culinária portuguesa e também bastante popular em várias culturas, sendo nutritiva e saborosa. À base de feijão, vegetais e, muitas vezes, algum tipo de carne, ela é uma refeição completa, rica em proteínas, fibras e minerais. Neste restaurante com ambiente acolhedor podes provar um bom prato desta sopa, ótima para os dias frios.

Additionally, you can explore other options such as Restaurant O Buraco, where traditional Portuguese food comes to life with a homemade touch, the modern Portuguese, known for its creative fusions of local and international flavors, or the elegant Flow Restaurant & Bar, which combines gourmet dishes with exclusive cocktails in a sophisticated atmosphere.

If you try to imagine for yourself what an unpretentious, family-owned restaurant would be like, it would probably be something like O Buraco. Located between Metro Trindade and the market Bolhão, this restaurant has been run by two friends for 47 years!. However, in 2023 they decided to take a break and pass on the torch to two other friends.

O Buraco is a hidden gem that serves lesser-known traditional dishes. The restaurant has been around for more than 50 years and is committed to serving high-quality food made with the best ingredients. The cozy and traditional ambiance is complemented by delicious dishes like the dish of the day, showcasing Porto’s traditional recipes.

It’s one of the oldest restaurants in Porto, and a place full of regulars, especially among the people who work close by. The menu is brief, with a handful of meat or grilled fish options each day–go for anything fresh—and affordable. No one here speaks much English, but they’re kind to guests and Google Translate helps.

Located in the Bolhão market area, this restaurant serves regional Portuguese dishes, all homemade, which is why they are so popular. For meat dishes, we recommend the duck rice, Porto-style tripe or oven-roasted veal. As for fish, there is always squid à bordalesa, fritters with bean rice and fresh fish.

O Buraco is a family restaurant offering a wide choice of quality dishes. Located on the banks of the Cavado river and near the Atlantic Ocean, this Portuguese restaurant offers fresh and tasty fish and seafood dishes. In addition to exceptional cuisine, enjoy a warm welcome and pleasant staff.

Those in the know leave the ordering at O Buraco to the trusted owners, childhood friends Manuel and Francisco, who haven’t changed anything for 55 years. That includes the generous portions, cheap prices, and no reservations policy. That’s why it’s always a mad rush here until midnight

Inside, big tables of work colleagues and solo diners were tucking into plates of bacalhau, fried fish and grilled steak. I’d heard this was a great spot for fish, and the house bacalhau might be the best we’ve had. Don’t skip the rabanada (french toast) for dessert.

For a truly authentic Portuguese meal, in a comfortably cozy dining room, O Buraco will check all the boxes. The staff is friendly, the food is delicious and the ambiance is perfect. It’s like having a home-cooked meal in your Portuguese grandparents home.

O Buraco is another one of the best restaurants in Porto, serving delicious Portuguese food. You will find mouth-watering dishes such as duck rice, also known as Arroz de Pato.

Also worth a mention is Restaurant O Buraco, a value-for-money spot on Rua Bolhao which serves traditional Portuguese fare such as codfish, sardines and pork.