Taberna Dos Mercadores
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Known for its authentic northern Portuguese cuisine, focusing on fresh seafood and classic home-style dishes such as octopus rice, codfish preparations, shrimp dishes, and seasonal fish brought daily from the market. The menu is rooted in tradition but often presented with a slightly modern, refined touch.
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Línguas faladas
inglês, português
Weelin Loh
Mercadores is my favorite restaurant in Porto. I ate here twice this trip. Be prepared to arrive early to queue for a table as the restaurant only seats 16 in total. They do not have an extensive menu but the dishes that we’ve tried so far are top notch.
The must order includes the garlic shrimps and clams for starters. The baked octopus rice is a must!!! I ordered that for takeaway too (that’s how obsessed I was!) The salt baked sea bass/sea bream is also spectacular. It was a show to see how they deboned the fish. The end results is tasty and fresh fish with sweetness and taste of the ocean. 💜💜
The restaurant also has a good selection of Portuguese wines. Highly recommend.
Diane
Waiting 45 mins at 7pm was well worth it (5 parties of two ahead of us in the line)! The best dinner we’ve had in Portugal thus far. We loved the shrimp and octopus starters, and the octopus rice tied everything together beautifully. A note: Don’t be shy to ask for salt! We found the dishes slightly lacking in balance, but with the addition of a bit of salt, the flavours really came through!
Betty B
Excellent lunch at Taberna dos Mercadores in Porto. We did not have a reservation but arrived early enough on our final day in the city and were lucky to get a table. Small authentic restaurant with delicious food and a relaxed welcoming atmosphere. Everything was reasonably priced and the wine service was excellent. The pear dessert was a perfect finish with Port of course. Just excellent all around.
Kája Horská
Even before we set off on our trip to Porto, we knew we wanted to visit this restaurant based on reviews and recommendations. Our original plan was to stop by in person and make a reservation for the evening, but unfortunately we were told it was fully booked and advised to try without a reservation, risking a wait in line (which is indeed very long!).
We decided to go quite early, around 6 PM, and were incredibly lucky — the restaurant was empty and guests were just starting to arrive. By 7 PM it was completely full, with a long line outside, so we definitely recommend going early for dinner.
The staff was very friendly. We ordered a soup and cod fish fingers to share, and for the main course we had seafood rice for two. The portions were really generous, and the food was delicious, truly like a comforting homemade meal from grandma.
The restaurant is tiny, seating only about 14–16 guests, but it feels cozy and homey, which made the experience even more special.
Murakami
First of all: waiting 1.5 hours wasn’t worth it. We were the last ones they let in, and the entire line behind us got cut off.
The place is tiny, 16 seats, family-run. It’s warm and homey, but the size alone explains why we were outside.
We ordered three dishes: the pan-seared shrimp, the octopus risotto, and the salt-baked sea bass. All decent, nothing disappointing, but nothing that made me feel the wait paid off.
The only dish worth calling out is the sea bass. It’s the cleanest-tasting fish we’ve had in Portugal no trace of fishiness. They pack the whole fish in coarse salt, stuff lemon slices inside, and torch it with vodka before serving. The flames give it a bit of a moment. The meat stays moist and full, with a light citrus note. This one is genuinely good.
Overall: good service, food above average, atmosphere comfortable. But if you don’t want to waste time in line, book ahead or show up at opening. Don’t stand there like we did.