
4.6 ·
Stop by Gazela, Porto's famous snack bar for the cachorrinho. Order a few of the small hot-dog sandwiches and a prego at the counter in a fast, no-frills room.
Full description
Gazela is an iconic, busy snack bar in Porto, known for the cachorrinho, a small hot-dog-style sandwich, alongside prego steak sandwiches and fries. It operates on a simple, fast formula and is open from noon to 10:30 PM, which makes it handy for a quick lunch, an afternoon bite or an early dinner.
With a 4.6 rating from over 7,500 reviews and budget-friendly prices, it draws locals and visitors, including solo travellers. Reviews are mixed on consistency, with some praising the flavour and others finding a sandwich tough, so expectations are best set at casual and quick.
Gazela is an iconic, busy snack bar in Porto, known for the cachorrinho, a small hot-dog-style sandwich, alongside prego steak sandwiches and fries. It operates on a simple, fast formula and is open from noon to 10:30 PM, which makes it handy for a quick lunch, an afternoon bite or an early dinner.
With a 4.6 rating from over 7,500 reviews and budget-friendly prices, it draws locals and visitors, including solo travellers. Reviews are mixed on consistency, with some praising the flavour and others finding a sandwich tough, so expectations are best set at casual and quick.
Duration
45 min
Best time
lunchtime, afternoon, early evening or evening
Intensity
Easy pace
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Reviews
Unfortunately, the experience didn’t live up to our expectations. The sandwich was much tougher and far less flavorful than we had expected. The steak was good, but they don’t serve the garlic steak that is available at the other location. Unfortunately, they also didn’t have Francesinha.
Marius Knorr
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