Time Out Market Porto: Opening May 2024

Something exciting is coming to São Bento station. Opening on May 3 2024, Time Out Market Porto will bring you the best of the city’s food and drink scene under one roof.

There is so much great food in Porto. We’d even go as far to say it’s a bit of an underrated food destination, if that phrase wasn’t so overused. But the fact of the matter is that if you’re visiting Porto, you can’t leave without sampling the city’s food scene.

And soon, the city’s best food will all be in one place: Time Out Market Porto.

From classic Portuguese cuisine to dishes you’ve never heard of before, the market will be home to 12 truly brilliant restaurants and two bars, curated by the Time Out editorial team. We’ve got everything you need to know about the market right here. 

What is Time Out Market?

Ever read one one of Time Out’s lists? ‘The best restaurants in Porto,’ for example, or the ‘best bars’?

Well, the Time Out Market was born out of our lists. We wanted to bring our restaurant guides to life, and the result was an epic culinary journey for locals and visitors alike. 

The first ever Time Out Market was actually founded in Portugal; Time Out Market Lisbon, which opened in 2014, and has since become a foodie staple in the city.

Since then, we’ve launched markets in New York, Cape Town, Boston, Chicago, Dubai and Montreal. And now? Porto is following in Lisbon’s footsteps, and getting its very own.  

When will Time Out Market Porto open?

The market will open on May 3 2024, at 12.30pm.  

Where is it?

Time Out Market Porto will be located on the south wing of São Bento train station. If you’ve been to Porto, you’ll know this isn’t just any train station. São Bento is one of the most beautiful train stations in the world, built on top of an abandoned convent in 1916. 

The station has long been one of Porto’s top attractions – the interior is covered in 20,000 tiles telling stories from the city’s history. Time Out Market Porto has been built into its wing, surrounded by a magnificent courtyard with historic brick walls covered in climbing plants (the area is actually a protected UNESCO World Heritage Site). 

The 2,000-square-metre market’s eateries will face out onto the courtyard, which will be filled with tables and chairs to sit and eat at, as well as feature a 20-metre-high glass and iron structure, designed by Porto-born architect (and 2011 Pritzker Architecture Prize Winner) Eduardo Souto de Moura. Yes, we’re as excited as you are. 

What will you find at the market?

The market offers 12 restaurants and two bars. Every restaurant at the market is handpicked by the Time Out Porto editorial team; all feature in our lists, and all have received a rating of four stars or higher by our critics. 

You’ll find everything from classic street food to Michelin-starred dining, all delivered by local chefs and restauranters.

Which chefs and restaurants will be there?

These are the kitchens announced so far – arrive hungry!

• Chef Ricardo Costa: Chef Ricardo Costa has led the restaurant The Yeatman since 2010, which under his direction earned two Michelin stars. At Time Out Market Porto, he will offer his Portuguese cuisine based on local ingredients, with some influences from his hometown, Aveiro.
• Chef Rafaela Louzada: A native of Rio de Janeiro with Portuguese origins, Chef Rafaela Louzada leads the kitchen of Gruta – on Porto’s Rua de Santa Catarina – where Portuguese fish and seafood are the focus.
• Chef Vasco Coelho Santos: One of the rising stars of the new Portuguese culinary scene, Chef Vasco Coelho Santos is responsible for some of the most interesting projects in Porto recently (one Michelin star – Euskalduna Studio).
• Chef Rui Paula: An indispensable name in Porto's gastronomy, at the helm of spaces like DOP, DOC and Casa de Chá da Boa Nova (two Michelin stars). At Time Out Market Porto, he will serve some of his most iconic dishes together with other novelties.
• Meia-Nau: A new approach to classic Matosinhos restaurants with grilled fish and fresh seafood on offer.
• Tábua Rasa: Carolina Matos and Francisco Ré bring together the best Portuguese cheese, ham and sausages – all served on wonderful boards.
• OKRA: Wood-fired pizzas with innovative flavour combinations.
• Brusco Burger: A burger concept using the popular smash burger technique – delicately smashed on the grill, crispy on the outside, juicy on the inside.
• Fava Tonka: Chef Nuno Castro presents his vegetarian cuisine made with seasonal ingredients from national producers.
• Casa Inês: Inês Diniz is behind one of the city's most famous dishes: octopus fillets with rice. Joining Time Out Market Porto is a long-awaited return anticipated by Porto residents and beyond.
• Padaria Ribeiro: A classic bakery and pastry shop rooted in Porto since 1878.
• Sala de Prova: Climbing the Souto Moura tower for one of the best views of the city, but also the best experience with Porto and Douro wines, curated by winemaker Bento Amaral and menu by chef Luís Américo.
• A Vida Portuguesa: The opening at Time Out Market marks the return of the store created by Catarina Portas to Porto, with some of its most iconic products. The store is located at the base of the tower.

You can find the profiles of four fantastic Michelin-starred chefs on the roster below. 

We’ll be updating this page frequently with every new announcement, so make sure to check back for more details!