You don’t need to travel all the way to Porto to find the perfect sauce: these 7 restaurants serve up Lisbon’s most coveted francesinhas, with options starting at 9.80 euros

If you’re looking for a good francesinha in Lisbon, DOTE is one of the top spots in the capital for this Porto specialty. The restaurant operates as a modern brewery and combines the classic steak, sausages, and gratinated cheese with its signature homemade sauce.

In addition to the classic version, vegetarian options, and others featuring premium cuts, the current standout is the “Pastrami Frenchie.” This collaboration with KAU Barbecue replaces the traditional ingredients with pastrami and incorporates all the influences of American barbecue culture. Since the sauce may divide opinions among purists from the North, if you prefer a more intense flavor, don’t hesitate to ask for extra spice.

DOTE restaurants tend to fill up quickly, especially for group dinners on Fridays and Saturdays, so reservations through the official website are highly recommended.

The Dog brings Porto’s classics to Lisbon in a spacious venue with a bar and indoor patio, perfect for watching the game while enjoying beers and snacks.

The standout dish is the Porto-style hot dogs, served with Leandro’s sausage and the classic spicy sauce, but the big new addition to the menu is the francesinha, made with meats sourced directly from the North and a perfectly cooked fried egg.

The secret lies in the sauce: simmered for several hours over low heat, it manages to be light and balanced, allowing you to finish the entire dish without feeling the usual heaviness.

In the northern region, Camada (almost) needs no introduction, as it has several restaurants in different cities, such as Barcelos, Porto, Vila do Conde, and Braga, among others. 

However, its presence isn’t limited to that region of the country, as it already has locations in the Algarve and, of course, Lisbon. Alongside the restaurant in Benfica, the brand recently opened another one in the heart of Lisbon.

So now you can enjoy Camada’s francesinhas near Praça de Saldanha. There, you can order a full-sized francesinha (€12.50) or just a half (€9.80). 

Here, we think the francesinha is on par with those found in the north of the country. The quality of the ingredients is immediately apparent.

If you like your francesinha on the spicier side, you’d better ask for it right away. The place is small and popular—after all, these francesinhas are already famous. So it’s best to try to reserve a table before you go.

The place is always packed here, and it’s not just because of the francesinhas. But since we’re here to talk about them, you have the option of ordering a “meia” (half portion).

The francesinhas here are truly famous in Lisbon, and they’re really good.

There’s no point in wondering whether or not it’s the best you’ll ever have—you’ve got to go there to find out for yourself.

Taberna Londrina is well known in northern Portugal, particularly in the Minho region… After all, that’s where the brand was born—more specifically, in Guimarães.

With restaurants in northern Portugal, including the city of Porto, you can also find Taberna Londrina’s francesinhas in Lisbon.

It’s worth noting that the sauce in this francesinha differs from the traditional Porto recipe, where the sauce is spicier. In contrast, this one is sweeter.

They say this is the only francesinha that resembles the one at the famous Santiago in Porto.

That’s because the owner is actually from Porto and gives us the chance to enjoy an authentic francesinha right in the heart of Campo Pequeno.

We haven’t eaten there very often; so here’s what we’ve heard: one day it can be excellent, and the next, a little less amazing.

We know that anyone looking for a francesinha has a very discerning palate, so we thought it best to give you a heads-up. But overall, the house sauce gets rave reviews!