Decanter

"The francesinha here is legendary and with good reason. If you’re planning on tackling this gut-busting monster of an open sandwich, come very hungry."

Kerry Christiani

"Porto is the home of the francesinha, a gut-busting monster of an open sandwich made with linguiça (garlicky smoked pork sausage), roast meat and ham, topped with cheese and a fried egg and drenched in rich beer sauce. One of the best is served with a smile at no-frills Cafe Santiago."

The Guardian

"This is the best place to eat Porto’s speciality francesinha sandwich, usually filled with steak or finely cut ham and covered in melted cheese and a rich sauce made with tomatoes and beer – with a fried egg and plate of chips for dipping."

Kasha Dubaniewicz

"Top recommendations for Francesinhas include Cafe Santiago."

Mehdy Ghannad

"Café Santiago is a benchmark in every guidebook and a local favorite. I enjoyed their sauce, which seemed to have a hint of Port wine that complimented the generous portions of the various meats."

Ione Omena Rangel

"The quality of francesinha is not questioned, it is really good. Try this wonder!"

Brenna Holeman

"Despite the main ingredient being meat, it managed to be juicy, a bit spicy, and full of flavour with every bite."

O Diário da Inês

"This Francesinha is really good, the meats are great (the sausage is really good), the bread is fluffy but at the same time crisp, the sauce is not too spicy and the potatoes are good too. Finally, it's a wonderful combination."

Inês Matos Andrade

"Go for a seat at the counter to watch the cooking process of this incredible meaty, cheesy sandwich, ask for a beer (or ‘fino’ if you want to pretend to be local) and finish the whole thing or the waiter will mock you."

Megan Dingwall

"My friend and I took the traditional route and I went to Café Santiago, as recommended by the girl at our hostel. It actually tastes great."