Leaving Porto

We're about done eating here so I guess it's time to start making our way home. The food in Portugal hasn't been as exciting as Spain but we've had some very good meals here.

Duck Magret with chestnut mushroom risotto at Auroura. Hands down our favorite restaurant in Porto.

Foot stomped grapes in granite vessels and aged in French oak barrels. At least that's what the label says. We've had mostly Douro wines here. Some very nice inexpensive ones. 

An incredible fish soup with cod, mussels, and shrimp.

Nata and coffee every day. They're everywhere and more like a gooey custard.

Cod and cous cous at our second favorite restaurant here, Cantina 39.

Squid starter we had to return for.

Seared tuna at two Michelin star chef Jose Avillez's Porto restaurant. Not as impressive as other places we've been to here.  

Sandwiches are very popular here. 

Potato croquets, made with potatoes, dried cod, onions, and spices.

Pork face and shrimp starter.

Venison with foie gras and shoestring potatoes.

Believe it or not, chocolate banana cheesecake. Just stick your spoon in and dig.

Porto really is a fun tourist destination with great historic sights, and plenty of nice dining options.
Just about everyone in the central historic district speaks English, except for that one guy in the Port shop who kept trying to push a certain brand of sardines on me. I did buy some Port so he ended up throwing in the can of sardines.

We're about done eating here so I guess it's time to start making our way home.
The food in Portugal hasn't been as exciting as Spain but we've had some very good meals here.