For more details on these and other establishments, see our selection of the best Oporto cafes listed below:

BOGANI
www.boganicafe.com
Cais de Gaia
Phone: 223 747 070
Sit on one of this cafés Stark-designed chairs and admire Oporto's best view from the outdoor esplanade. It is heated in winter, and is partially covered, so even in cold raining weather this is the place to go for a drink. The chill-out sounds enhance the experience, especially if you come in at night when the city is lit up in front of you.

BRASILEIRA
Rua de Sá da Bandeira, 75
Although not as famous as the Lisbon cafe with the same name, this is nonetheless an historical landmark, having served the city of Oporto for more than a century. Its has always been popular as a coffeehouse, but today it also operates as a traditional restaurant.

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CAFE MAJESTIC www.cafemajestic.com Rua Santa Catarina, 112 Phone: 22 200 3887 This Oporto landmark is an essential stop in the city. It is known throughout Portugal, and is also listed among Europe's top historical coffeehouses. It was born with the name "Elite," which was soon changed to "Majestic." Its beautiful decoration justifies the second name: mirrors, cherubs, chandeliers, marble, and wood. It was once the meeting place for artists and politicians, and is still today often visited by illustrious figures. It also serves lunches.

CONFEITARIA TAVI
www.tavi.pt
Rua Senhora da Luz, 363
Phone: 22 618 0152
This elegant café and pastry shop is over 70 years old, but most of the décor is modern, with the exception of a few old photographs and ancient stone walls. The pastries are reputedly the best and most varied in the city and are reason enough to visit this seaside café.

GUARANY
www.cafeguarany.com
Avenida dos Aliados Nº 89/85
Phone: 22 332 1272
Founded in 1933, this café in the city's main avenue became known as "the musicians café" due to its artistic atmosphere.
The name comes from a South American Indian tribe that was the native population in part of Brazil (from where most of the coffee served originated), and there is a marble high-relief of an Indian by a Portuguese sculptor.
It became a meeting place for businessmen and intellectuals, and there are still poetry readings, debates, and concerts from time to time today.

HOMEM DO LEME
Avenida de Montevideu, Praia do Homem do Leme
Phone: 22 618 1847
This beachside café is open throughout the year, rain or shine. Facing the seafront in Foz, it offers a relaxing atmosphere and a variety of drinks and meals. During the summer months the outdoor tables get quickly filled, but there are sea views even from the interior, thanks to large glass windows.

PRAIA DA LUZ
www.praiadaluz.pt
Praia da Luz
Phone: 22 6100853
This is a coffeeshot, bar, and restaurant, right on the beach, so whether you simply want to drink or have a complete meal, it is a place worth checking out.
It remains open throughout the year, and is heated outside as well as inside (where there is a lovely fireplace).
It has a hip reputation, with a live DJ providing danceable sounds until 3:30AM on good weather nights.

PROGRESSO
www.cafeprogresso.net
Rua do Actor João Guedes 5
Phone: 22 332 2647 A strong coffee aroma and antique furnishings greet you at this historical café. Black and white photos remind you that this is a survivor from the past, and in fact it is over a century old, having opened in 1899.
The upper level however, was given a modern touch, including internet service.
It also serves sandwiches, and is a nice stop at any time of the day (closed on Sundays).