Porto’s Traditional Gastronomy

Dine on traditional Portuguese dishes at a family-owned restaurant followed by a panoramic tour of the city’s most historical district. The venue for this gastronomical experience will be Postigo do Carvão, a restaurant that opened nearly four decades ago. The ever-changing menu often includes Portuguese favorites such as locally sourced scallops drizzled with fennel sauce and a rustic tripe stew. The latter is such a signature dish in Porto that residents are nicknamed “tripeiros” for their love of tripe. Portuguese white wines from the Dão region and reds from the Douro region will be served to complement the dishes. The restaurant lies in the heart of the Clérigos district, home to the Clérigos Tower, once the highest building in Portugal. You can also expect to see the rococo-style Church of Our Lady of Mount Carmel, an 18th-century landmark that is especially revered for the blue and white azulejo tiles that adorn its exterior walls.

HIGHLIGHTS
• Enjoy a traditional Portuguese meal in a family-owned restaurant in the Clérigos district.
• Sample a selection of Portuguese white and red whites that pair well with the dishes.
• See what was once Portugal’s highest building while driving through the Clérigos district.

HELPFUL HINTS
• Dress in weather-appropriate clothing.
• Wear flat comfortable walking shoes.