Things to Do in Matosinhos e Leça da Palmeira, Porto

A scenic waterfront with seafood restaurants along the beach, especially on Avenida da República. The area is known for its fish market, Mercado Municipal de Matosinhos, and offers easy access to the Atlantic Ocean.

Casa de Chá da Boa NovaSeafood
MAR Shopping MatosinhosShopping Mall
Mercado Municipal de MatosinhosMarket

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Top things to do in Matosinhos e Leça da Palmeira

MAR Shopping Matosinhos
★ 4.5 · 49.6k
Shopping Mall
Prominent shopping destination with 210 stores & restaurants on 2 levels, plus a movie theater.
Every day
10 AM – 11 PM
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Mercado Municipal de Matosinhos
★ 4.4 · 9.0k
Market
Mon
7 AM – 2 PM
Tue–Fri
6:30 AM – 4 PM
Sat
6:30 AM – 4 PM
Sun
Closed
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Where to eat & drink in Matosinhos e Leça da Palmeira

Casa de Chá da Boa Nova
Michelin ★★
Seafood· $$$$
Rarely has the idea of "bringing the sea to the table" been so literal, so authentic, so wild… to the point where you can feel the waves crashing in the dining room.
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HopTrip Craft Beer Bar
★ 4.8 · 1.2k
Cocktail Bar· €5–15
Mon
Closed
Tue–Thu
4 PM – 11 PM
Fri
4 PM – 12 AM
Sat
2 PM – 12 AM
Sun
2 PM – 10 PM
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Xiringuito Beach Club
★ 4.4 · 4.8k
Bar
Mon–Thu
10 AM – 12 AM
Fri
10 AM – 2 AM
Sat
10 AM – 2 AM
Sun
10 AM – 7:30 PM
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Mary Spot Vintage Bar
★ 4.5 · 1.1k
Bar· €10–15
Mon–Thu
Closed
Fri
10 PM – 3 AM
Sat
10 PM – 3 AM
Sun
Closed
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Restaurante Lage Senhor do Padrão
★ 4.7 · 6.1k
Portuguese· €15–20
Mon
Closed
Tue–Fri
12 PM – 3 PM, 7 PM – 10:30 PM
Sat
12 PM – 10:30 PM
Sun
Closed
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Tito 2
★ 4.6 · 4.2k
Seafood· €15–35
Mon
12 PM – 3 PM, 7 PM – 10 PM
Tue
12 PM – 3 PM
Wed
Closed
Thu–Fri
12 PM – 3 PM, 7 PM – 10 PM
Sat
12 PM – 3 PM, 7 PM – 10 PM
Sun
12 PM – 3 PM, 7 PM – 10 PM
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Meia-Nau Matosinhos
★ 4.7 · 1.9k
Restaurant· €20–40
Mon–Wed
12 PM – 3 PM, 7 PM – 10 PM
Thu
Closed
Fri
12 PM – 3 PM, 7 PM – 10 PM
Sat
12 PM – 10 PM
Sun
12 PM – 10 PM
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O Alves
★ 4.6 · 2.6k
Restaurant· €20–40
Mon
12 PM – 3 PM, 7 PM – 10 PM
Tue–Wed
Closed
Thu–Fri
12 PM – 3 PM, 7 PM – 10 PM
Sat
12 PM – 3 PM, 7 PM – 10 PM
Sun
12 PM – 3 PM, 7 PM – 10 PM
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O Valentim
★ 4.5 · 3.5k
Restaurant
Every day
12 PM – 11 PM
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O mundo da Paulinha
★ 4.8 · 502
Restaurant· €5–10
Mon–Fri
7:30 AM – 7 PM
Sat
7:30 AM – 3 PM
Sun
Closed
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O Gato Surfista
★ 4.3 · 1.1k
Café & Bakery
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Egas Surf bar
★ 4.6 · 408
Bar· €5–10
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Bar do Óscar
★ 4.3 · 1.5k
Bar· €5–20
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First-One
★ 4.6 · 185
Café & Bakery· €1–5
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