Best Seafood Restaurants in Matosinhos Porto 2026
Portugal's seafood capital - fresh from the harbour, grilled to perfection
Updated weekly
About Matosinhos
Matosinhos is where Portuenses go when they want serious seafood. This working fishing port has the largest fishing harbour in Portugal - fish landed in the morning appears on restaurant tables by lunch.
The scene here is deliciously unpretentious. Along Rua Herois de Franca, traditional marisqueiras compete with displays of glistening fish and the intoxicating smell of grilling sardines.
Choose your fish, watch it being weighed, and wait for it to arrive charcoal-grilled with nothing but olive oil, salt, and lemon. The beach is a bonus - swim, then reward yourself with a long lunch.
Beyond Traditional
Beyond traditional restaurants, Matosinhos has evolved into a genuine food destination with contemporary Portuguese restaurants reimagining Atlantic seafood.
Sunday Tradition
This is how locals spend their Sundays. Extended families fill the restaurants from noon until evening.
How to Get There
From Trindade station:
- Metro:20 mins (Blue line to Matosinhos Sul)
- Uber/Bolt:18 mins (6.5km)
- Bus:500 or 502 from Boavista
Andante Ticket Info
Andante Z2 required for Matosinhos. Buy return ticket before leaving - worth it for the seafood.
Local tip: Take the metro - parking in Matosinhos is notoriously difficult, especially at weekends.
Matosinhos Venue Map
The Matosinhos Hot List
Week of 22 February 2026
This Week
Olá, Matosinhos! And welcome back to the Hot List, your definitive guide to the best eats and drinks in town! I'm your host, ready to guide you through the culinary cosmos of our beloved Matosinhos. Let's dive straight in, shall we? At Number One, HOLDING FIRM at the top for a second week running, it's CONSULADO LATINO PT! Their Latin flavours are clearly hitting the spot with you lot! What a view from the top! But who's snapping at their heels? Sapori Italiani Ristorante Pizzeria remains solid at number 2 with their incredible pizzas and pastas.
Now, for the movers and shakers! Check Cheburek is making waves this week, leaping a massive SEVEN places to a brand NEW PEAK at number 3! Those takeout boxes are flying out the door! Restaurante Cais à Doca also enjoys a stellar climb, rising seven spots to number 4 – a brand new peak for them too! Hot on their heels, we have a NEW ENTRY! Straight in at number 5, it's Dom Zeferino! Welcome to the chart! Burning Flame is igniting the chart, blazing up six places to land at number 6 - a brand new peak! HopTrip Craft Beer Shop is climbing the ladder, up two places and into a new peak position at number 7. Sushisia is inching its way up, reaching a brand new peak position at number 13.
That's your Hot List for this week, Matosinhos! Will CONSULADO LATINO PT continue to reign supreme? Will we see even more new entries next week? Tune in next week to find out! Até a próxima!
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Rankings updated weekly based on composite scoring methodology · Only positive movements shown — every venue here is winning
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Matosinhos Dining FAQs
Based on our January 2026 data, our top Matosinhos restaurant combines harbour-fresh fish with excellent service. The whole strip on Rua Herois de Franca is excellent.
Absolutely. 20 minutes by metro, best seafood in the region. Combined with the beach, it makes a perfect half-day trip.
Grilled fish (robalo/sea bass, dourada/sea bream) is the speciality. Arroz de marisco (seafood rice) and percebes (goose barnacles) if in season.
Still have questions? The best answers come from locals at the venue.
Rankings recalculated weekly from live Google review data. Our Hot Score weighs review velocity, recency, rating trend, and baseline rating. Seafood freshness is paramount.