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The 5 best cachorrinhos in Porto

The cachorrinhos in Porto are an institution of the city. With fine slices of bread, crispy and spicy, they are a must try.

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Time Out Porto editors
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Everyone knows Porto's classic dishes (we're looking at you, francesinha), but only one can truly rival the famous sandwich. That's the cachorrinho, a kind of Portuguese hot dog. And if you've never tried one, you have no idea what you're missing.

In porto, the humble cachorrinho is the afternoon snack for a beer with your pals. It comes in thin crusty bread, is stuffed with fresh sausage (sometimes alheira), and brushed with a spicy sauce. There are lots of them in the city, but only some places do them really, really well. Here are the best cachorrinhos in Porto

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This guide was written by the editorial team at Time Out Porto. At Time Out, all of our travel guides are written by local writers who know their cities inside out. For more about how we curate, see our editorial guidelines.

The best cachorrinhos in Porto

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  • Santa Catarina
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This snack-bar has been improving the art of making cachorrinhos for more than 50 years. Fine and crispy bread, sausages of great quality, and cheese melted to embrace them. Everything brushed with butter and spicy sauce. Customers? Many. On a normal day 300 of these are served, usually accompanied by one or two cold beers.

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  • Boavista
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It is impossible run from the facts: the francesinhas and the pregos (steak sandwich) have some competition going on in the snacks championship, when it comes to cachorrinhos. The Dog - Casa do Cachorro, in Boavista, serves them inside a thin baguette with fresh sausages – again, from Leandro Salsicharia, in Bolhão - cheese, and a spicy homemade sauce to top it off.

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Mirone
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3. Mirone

Mirone's hot dogs are a little bit famous, and caused a bit of a storm when they arrived in Porto in 2021. But it's not just the hot dogs here that keep us coming back for more. The view at Mirone is exceptional, and you can look out over the whole of Porto with a nice cold beer. What could be better?

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  • Baixa
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There are those who say that the best French fries in town can be found here. And of course, to accompany there are the famous cachorrinhos that give the place its name. They are the star of the menu and are made with bread from local bakery Padaria Oriental. They have cheese and sausages from the also local Leandro do Bolhão, and hot sauce to taste.

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Alma do Cachorro
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5. Alma do Cachorro

There are several spots in the city specialising in Porto-style hot dogs, and all are well loved. But it's not just hot dogs here; sample steak sandwiches, ham sandwiches, and plenty of other delights served in bread. 

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