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What to know about Ruial Francesinhas
Ruial Francesinhas is a restaurant in Porto, at R. de Santo Ildefonso 407 4000, Porto, Portugal. Set 900 metres east of the centre, it is an easy 14-minute walk. A very good 4.6 out of 5 comes from 569 reviews. Budget about €10–15 per person.
At Ruial Francesinhas.- Type
- Restaurant
- Listed as
- Restaurant
- Cuisine
- Restaurant
- Address
- R. de Santo Ildefonso 407 4000, Porto, Portugal
- To the centre
- 900 metres as the crow flies
- On foot
- about 14 minutes
- Rating
- 4.6 out of 5 from 569 reviews
- Price per person
- €10–15
- Opening hours
- varies by day, see below
- Wheelchair entrance
- yes
- Reservations
- accepted
- Website
- https://www.facebook.com/ruialfrancesinhas.pt/
- Phone
- +351 22 536 7969
Why go, and how to fit it in
The francesinha is the main draw at this restaurant, and Francesinha Com Ovo is another order visitors mention. Alongside it, visitors talk about the bar, homemade fries, fresh fries, homemade food, a quiet atmosphere and kind staff. That makes it a good choice for a sit-down meal when you want the room calm and the service friendly. A meal costs about €10-15 per person.
Sunday is closed, so keep that in mind. On a typical Saturday, noon is the busiest hour and 5 PM is the quietest open hour, so late afternoon is easier if you want to avoid the lunch rush. A weekday gives you more hours to choose from.
Afterward, other restaurants are close at hand. Shanik is 17 m away, A Petisqueira 22 m, Muyguapa 25 m, Vegana By Tentúgal 34 m and Euskalduna Studio 39 m. Shanik is the closest at 17 m if you want a second restaurant option right after.
Opening times
You cannot visit on Sunday. Holidays and special events can change the hours, so check on the day.
Opening hours
| Day | Hours |
|---|---|
| Monday | 8 AM–10:30 PM |
| Tuesday | 8 AM–10:30 PM |
| Wednesday | 8 AM–10:30 PM |
| Thursday | 8 AM–10:30 PM |
| Friday | 8 AM–10:30 PM |
| Saturday | 9 AM–10:30 PM |
| Sunday | Closed |
Monday
- Hours
- 8 AM–10:30 PM
Tuesday
- Hours
- 8 AM–10:30 PM
Wednesday
- Hours
- 8 AM–10:30 PM
Thursday
- Hours
- 8 AM–10:30 PM
Friday
- Hours
- 8 AM–10:30 PM
Saturday
- Hours
- 9 AM–10:30 PM
Sunday
- Hours
- Closed
What Ruial Francesinhas offers
Accessibility, services, payments and more, grouped. If something you need is missing, ask ahead: not everything gets listed.
What it offers
| Accessibility | Wheelchair accessible entrance, Wheelchair accessible seating; not: wheelchair accessible parking lot |
| Service options | Takeout, Dine-in |
| Offerings | Alcohol, Beer, Coffee, Hard liquor, Late-night food, Quick bite, Small plates, Wine |
| Dining options | Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner, Dessert, Seating, Table service |
| Amenities | Bar onsite, Restroom |
| Atmosphere | Casual, Cozy, Quiet |
| Crowd | College students, Family-friendly, Groups, Tourists |
| Planning | Accepts reservations |
| Payments | Credit cards, Debit cards, NFC mobile payments |
| Children | Good for kids, High chairs |
| Highlights | Great coffee |
| Popular for | Lunch, Dinner, Solo dining |
Accessibility
- Wheelchair accessible entrance, Wheelchair accessible seating; not: wheelchair accessible parking lot
Service options
- Takeout, Dine-in
Offerings
- Alcohol, Beer, Coffee, Hard liquor, Late-night food, Quick bite, Small plates, Wine
Dining options
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner, Dessert, Seating, Table service
Amenities
- Bar onsite, Restroom
Atmosphere
- Casual, Cozy, Quiet
Crowd
- College students, Family-friendly, Groups, Tourists
Planning
- Accepts reservations
Payments
- Credit cards, Debit cards, NFC mobile payments
Children
- Good for kids, High chairs
Highlights
- Great coffee
Popular for
- Lunch, Dinner, Solo dining
How the rating breaks down
569 reviews average 4.6 out of 5: 69 percent give five stars and 2 percent one or two. This volume of reviews keeps the average steady even when a day goes badly.
How the reviews split
Number of reviews at each star rating.
As of September 2026.
The figures behind this chart, as a table
| Row | 5 stars | 4 stars | 3 stars | 2 stars | 1 star |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reviews | 394 | 119 | 44 | 5 | 7 |
Busy times
On a Saturday, crowds peak at 12:00; 17:00 is the quietest hour. The scale runs to 100 at its busiest, so aim early or late in the day to dodge the peak.
How busy it gets on a typical Saturday
Relative visitor numbers by hour; 100 is the busiest hour of the week.
Typical visitor numbers; they change with the season.
The figures behind this chart, as a table
| Row | 10:00 | 11:00 | 12:00 | 13:00 | 14:00 | 15:00 | 16:00 | 17:00 | 18:00 | 19:00 | 20:00 | 21:00 | 22:00 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Relative busyness | 80 | 91 | 94 | 82 | 62 | 48 | 48 | 45 | 57 | 62 | 77 | 77 | 71 |
What is nearby
Closest of all is Shanik, 20 metres from Ruial Francesinhas; the rest are in the table.
Ruial Francesinhas and what is around it
- Ruial Francesinhas41.1476° N, 8.6006° W · Open in Google Maps
The nearest places
| Place | Kind | Distance | Rating (reviews) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shanik | restaurant | 20 metres | 4.9 (433) |
| A Petisqueira | restaurant | 20 metres | 4.5 (87) |
| Muyguapa - Sandra Cristina Pinheiro Barral | restaurant | 30 metres | not rated |
| Vegana By Tentúgal | restaurant | 30 metres | 4.8 (883) |
| Euskalduna Studio | restaurant | 40 metres | 4.7 (630) |
| Adega Jardas | restaurant | 70 metres | 4.6 (111) |
Shanik
- Kind
- restaurant
- Distance
- 20 metres
- Rating (reviews)
- 4.9 (433)
A Petisqueira
- Kind
- restaurant
- Distance
- 20 metres
- Rating (reviews)
- 4.5 (87)
Muyguapa - Sandra Cristina Pinheiro Barral
- Kind
- restaurant
- Distance
- 30 metres
- Rating (reviews)
- not rated
Vegana By Tentúgal
- Kind
- restaurant
- Distance
- 30 metres
- Rating (reviews)
- 4.8 (883)
Euskalduna Studio
- Kind
- restaurant
- Distance
- 40 metres
- Rating (reviews)
- 4.7 (630)
Adega Jardas
- Kind
- restaurant
- Distance
- 70 metres
- Rating (reviews)
- 4.6 (111)
The full data sheet
Figures and sources throughout, dated September 2026.
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| Fact | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Ruial Francesinhas69 | ||
| Name | Ruial Francesinhas | Google Maps listing |
| Database | Restaurants | Own directory |
| Categories | Restaurant | Google Maps listing |
| Cuisine | Restaurant | Google Maps listing |
| Address | R. de Santo Ildefonso 407 4000, Porto, Portugal | Google Maps listing |
| Street | R. de Santo Ildefonso 407 4000 | Google Maps listing |
| Town | Porto | Google Maps listing |
| Plus code | 49XX+2Q Porto, Portugal | Google Maps listing |
| Phone | +351 22 536 7969 | Google Maps listing |
| Price per person | €10–15 | Google Maps listing |
| Website | https://www.facebook.com/ruialfrancesinhas.pt/ | Google Maps listing |
| Latitude | 41.14762 | Google Maps listing |
| Longitude | -8.60058 | Google Maps listing |
| Distance from the centre, straight line | 900 metres | Own calculation from the coordinates |
| Direction from the centre | east | Own calculation from the coordinates |
| Walking time, estimated | about 14 minutes | Own calculation from the coordinates |
| Rating | 4.6 out of 5 | Google Maps listing |
| Reviews | 569 | Google Maps listing |
| Reviews at 5 stars | 394 | Google Maps listing |
| Reviews at 4 stars | 119 | Google Maps listing |
| Reviews at 3 stars | 44 | Google Maps listing |
| Reviews at 2 stars | 5 | Google Maps listing |
| Reviews at 1 star | 7 | Google Maps listing |
| Visitor photos published | 350 | Google Maps listing |
| Hours, Monday | 8 AM–10:30 PM | Google Maps listing |
| Hours, Tuesday | 8 AM–10:30 PM | Google Maps listing |
| Hours, Wednesday | 8 AM–10:30 PM | Google Maps listing |
| Hours, Thursday | 8 AM–10:30 PM | Google Maps listing |
| Hours, Friday | 8 AM–10:30 PM | Google Maps listing |
| Hours, Saturday | 9 AM–10:30 PM | Google Maps listing |
| Hours, Sunday | Closed | Google Maps listing |
| Accessibility: Wheelchair accessible entrance | yes | Google Maps listing |
| Accessibility: Wheelchair accessible seating | yes | Google Maps listing |
| Accessibility: Wheelchair accessible parking lot | no | Google Maps listing |
| Service options: Takeout | yes | Google Maps listing |
| Service options: Dine-in | yes | Google Maps listing |
| Offerings: Alcohol | yes | Google Maps listing |
| Offerings: Beer | yes | Google Maps listing |
| Offerings: Coffee | yes | Google Maps listing |
| Offerings: Hard liquor | yes | Google Maps listing |
| Offerings: Late-night food | yes | Google Maps listing |
| Offerings: Quick bite | yes | Google Maps listing |
| Offerings: Small plates | yes | Google Maps listing |
| Offerings: Wine | yes | Google Maps listing |
| Dining options: Breakfast | yes | Google Maps listing |
| Dining options: Lunch | yes | Google Maps listing |
| Dining options: Dinner | yes | Google Maps listing |
| Dining options: Dessert | yes | Google Maps listing |
| Dining options: Seating | yes | Google Maps listing |
| Dining options: Table service | yes | Google Maps listing |
| Amenities: Bar onsite | yes | Google Maps listing |
| Amenities: Restroom | yes | Google Maps listing |
| Atmosphere: Casual | yes | Google Maps listing |
| Atmosphere: Cozy | yes | Google Maps listing |
| Atmosphere: Quiet | yes | Google Maps listing |
| Crowd: College students | yes | Google Maps listing |
| Crowd: Family-friendly | yes | Google Maps listing |
| Crowd: Groups | yes | Google Maps listing |
| Crowd: Tourists | yes | Google Maps listing |
| Planning: Accepts reservations | yes | Google Maps listing |
| Payments: Credit cards | yes | Google Maps listing |
| Payments: Debit cards | yes | Google Maps listing |
| Payments: NFC mobile payments | yes | Google Maps listing |
| Children: Good for kids | yes | Google Maps listing |
| Children: High chairs | yes | Google Maps listing |
| Highlights: Great coffee | yes | Google Maps listing |
| Popular for: Lunch | yes | Google Maps listing |
| Popular for: Dinner | yes | Google Maps listing |
| Popular for: Solo dining | yes | Google Maps listing |
| Porto: the city around it96 | ||
| Coordinates of Porto | 41.15, -8.61083 decimal degrees | Wikidata |
| Population of Porto | 231800 · As of 2021. | Wikidata |
| Area of Porto | 41.42 km² | Wikidata |
| Elevation of Porto | 104.0 m | Wikidata |
| Region | North Portugal | Wikipedia |
| District | Porto | Wikipedia |
| Average daily high in January | 13.8 °C · Station: Porto (Fontainhas), elevation: 93 m, 1981–2010 normals, extremes 1981–2007, sunshine & humidity 1961–1990. The weather box cites: IPMA | Wikipedia |
| Average daily low in January | 5.2 °C · Station: Porto (Fontainhas), elevation: 93 m, 1981–2010 normals, extremes 1981–2007, sunshine & humidity 1961–1990. The weather box cites: IPMA | Wikipedia |
| Rainfall in January | 147.1 mm · Station: Porto (Fontainhas), elevation: 93 m, 1981–2010 normals, extremes 1981–2007, sunshine & humidity 1961–1990. The weather box cites: IPMA | Wikipedia |
| Sunshine hours in January | 124.0 h · Station: Porto (Fontainhas), elevation: 93 m, 1981–2010 normals, extremes 1981–2007, sunshine & humidity 1961–1990. The weather box cites: IPMA | Wikipedia |
| Average daily high in February | 15.0 °C · Station: Porto (Fontainhas), elevation: 93 m, 1981–2010 normals, extremes 1981–2007, sunshine & humidity 1961–1990. The weather box cites: IPMA | Wikipedia |
| Average daily low in February | 5.9 °C · Station: Porto (Fontainhas), elevation: 93 m, 1981–2010 normals, extremes 1981–2007, sunshine & humidity 1961–1990. The weather box cites: IPMA | Wikipedia |
| Rainfall in February | 110.5 mm · Station: Porto (Fontainhas), elevation: 93 m, 1981–2010 normals, extremes 1981–2007, sunshine & humidity 1961–1990. The weather box cites: IPMA | Wikipedia |
| Sunshine hours in February | 129.0 h · Station: Porto (Fontainhas), elevation: 93 m, 1981–2010 normals, extremes 1981–2007, sunshine & humidity 1961–1990. The weather box cites: IPMA | Wikipedia |
| Average daily high in March | 17.4 °C · Station: Porto (Fontainhas), elevation: 93 m, 1981–2010 normals, extremes 1981–2007, sunshine & humidity 1961–1990. The weather box cites: IPMA | Wikipedia |
| Average daily low in March | 7.8 °C · Station: Porto (Fontainhas), elevation: 93 m, 1981–2010 normals, extremes 1981–2007, sunshine & humidity 1961–1990. The weather box cites: IPMA | Wikipedia |
| Rainfall in March | 95.6 mm · Station: Porto (Fontainhas), elevation: 93 m, 1981–2010 normals, extremes 1981–2007, sunshine & humidity 1961–1990. The weather box cites: IPMA | Wikipedia |
| Sunshine hours in March | 192.0 h · Station: Porto (Fontainhas), elevation: 93 m, 1981–2010 normals, extremes 1981–2007, sunshine & humidity 1961–1990. The weather box cites: IPMA | Wikipedia |
| Average daily high in April | 18.1 °C · Station: Porto (Fontainhas), elevation: 93 m, 1981–2010 normals, extremes 1981–2007, sunshine & humidity 1961–1990. The weather box cites: IPMA | Wikipedia |
| Average daily low in April | 9.1 °C · Station: Porto (Fontainhas), elevation: 93 m, 1981–2010 normals, extremes 1981–2007, sunshine & humidity 1961–1990. The weather box cites: IPMA | Wikipedia |
| Rainfall in April | 117.6 mm · Station: Porto (Fontainhas), elevation: 93 m, 1981–2010 normals, extremes 1981–2007, sunshine & humidity 1961–1990. The weather box cites: IPMA | Wikipedia |
| Sunshine hours in April | 217.0 h · Station: Porto (Fontainhas), elevation: 93 m, 1981–2010 normals, extremes 1981–2007, sunshine & humidity 1961–1990. The weather box cites: IPMA | Wikipedia |
| Average daily high in May | 20.1 °C · Station: Porto (Fontainhas), elevation: 93 m, 1981–2010 normals, extremes 1981–2007, sunshine & humidity 1961–1990. The weather box cites: IPMA | Wikipedia |
| Average daily low in May | 11.6 °C · Station: Porto (Fontainhas), elevation: 93 m, 1981–2010 normals, extremes 1981–2007, sunshine & humidity 1961–1990. The weather box cites: IPMA | Wikipedia |
| Rainfall in May | 89.6 mm · Station: Porto (Fontainhas), elevation: 93 m, 1981–2010 normals, extremes 1981–2007, sunshine & humidity 1961–1990. The weather box cites: IPMA | Wikipedia |
| Sunshine hours in May | 258.0 h · Station: Porto (Fontainhas), elevation: 93 m, 1981–2010 normals, extremes 1981–2007, sunshine & humidity 1961–1990. The weather box cites: IPMA | Wikipedia |
| Average daily high in June | 23.5 °C · Station: Porto (Fontainhas), elevation: 93 m, 1981–2010 normals, extremes 1981–2007, sunshine & humidity 1961–1990. The weather box cites: IPMA | Wikipedia |
| Average daily low in June | 14.5 °C · Station: Porto (Fontainhas), elevation: 93 m, 1981–2010 normals, extremes 1981–2007, sunshine & humidity 1961–1990. The weather box cites: IPMA | Wikipedia |
| Rainfall in June | 39.9 mm · Station: Porto (Fontainhas), elevation: 93 m, 1981–2010 normals, extremes 1981–2007, sunshine & humidity 1961–1990. The weather box cites: IPMA | Wikipedia |
| Sunshine hours in June | 274.0 h · Station: Porto (Fontainhas), elevation: 93 m, 1981–2010 normals, extremes 1981–2007, sunshine & humidity 1961–1990. The weather box cites: IPMA | Wikipedia |
| Average daily high in July | 25.3 °C · Station: Porto (Fontainhas), elevation: 93 m, 1981–2010 normals, extremes 1981–2007, sunshine & humidity 1961–1990. The weather box cites: IPMA | Wikipedia |
| Average daily low in July | 15.9 °C · Station: Porto (Fontainhas), elevation: 93 m, 1981–2010 normals, extremes 1981–2007, sunshine & humidity 1961–1990. The weather box cites: IPMA | Wikipedia |
| Rainfall in July | 20.4 mm · Station: Porto (Fontainhas), elevation: 93 m, 1981–2010 normals, extremes 1981–2007, sunshine & humidity 1961–1990. The weather box cites: IPMA | Wikipedia |
| Sunshine hours in July | 308.0 h · Station: Porto (Fontainhas), elevation: 93 m, 1981–2010 normals, extremes 1981–2007, sunshine & humidity 1961–1990. The weather box cites: IPMA | Wikipedia |
| Average daily high in August | 25.7 °C · Station: Porto (Fontainhas), elevation: 93 m, 1981–2010 normals, extremes 1981–2007, sunshine & humidity 1961–1990. The weather box cites: IPMA | Wikipedia |
| Average daily low in August | 15.9 °C · Station: Porto (Fontainhas), elevation: 93 m, 1981–2010 normals, extremes 1981–2007, sunshine & humidity 1961–1990. The weather box cites: IPMA | Wikipedia |
| Rainfall in August | 32.9 mm · Station: Porto (Fontainhas), elevation: 93 m, 1981–2010 normals, extremes 1981–2007, sunshine & humidity 1961–1990. The weather box cites: IPMA | Wikipedia |
| Sunshine hours in August | 295.0 h · Station: Porto (Fontainhas), elevation: 93 m, 1981–2010 normals, extremes 1981–2007, sunshine & humidity 1961–1990. The weather box cites: IPMA | Wikipedia |
| Average daily high in September | 24.1 °C · Station: Porto (Fontainhas), elevation: 93 m, 1981–2010 normals, extremes 1981–2007, sunshine & humidity 1961–1990. The weather box cites: IPMA | Wikipedia |
| Average daily low in September | 14.7 °C · Station: Porto (Fontainhas), elevation: 93 m, 1981–2010 normals, extremes 1981–2007, sunshine & humidity 1961–1990. The weather box cites: IPMA | Wikipedia |
| Rainfall in September | 71.9 mm · Station: Porto (Fontainhas), elevation: 93 m, 1981–2010 normals, extremes 1981–2007, sunshine & humidity 1961–1990. The weather box cites: IPMA | Wikipedia |
| Sunshine hours in September | 224.0 h · Station: Porto (Fontainhas), elevation: 93 m, 1981–2010 normals, extremes 1981–2007, sunshine & humidity 1961–1990. The weather box cites: IPMA | Wikipedia |
| Average daily high in October | 20.7 °C · Station: Porto (Fontainhas), elevation: 93 m, 1981–2010 normals, extremes 1981–2007, sunshine & humidity 1961–1990. The weather box cites: IPMA | Wikipedia |
| Average daily low in October | 12.2 °C · Station: Porto (Fontainhas), elevation: 93 m, 1981–2010 normals, extremes 1981–2007, sunshine & humidity 1961–1990. The weather box cites: IPMA | Wikipedia |
| Rainfall in October | 158.3 mm · Station: Porto (Fontainhas), elevation: 93 m, 1981–2010 normals, extremes 1981–2007, sunshine & humidity 1961–1990. The weather box cites: IPMA | Wikipedia |
| Sunshine hours in October | 184.0 h · Station: Porto (Fontainhas), elevation: 93 m, 1981–2010 normals, extremes 1981–2007, sunshine & humidity 1961–1990. The weather box cites: IPMA | Wikipedia |
| Average daily high in November | 17.1 °C · Station: Porto (Fontainhas), elevation: 93 m, 1981–2010 normals, extremes 1981–2007, sunshine & humidity 1961–1990. The weather box cites: IPMA | Wikipedia |
| Average daily low in November | 8.9 °C · Station: Porto (Fontainhas), elevation: 93 m, 1981–2010 normals, extremes 1981–2007, sunshine & humidity 1961–1990. The weather box cites: IPMA | Wikipedia |
| Rainfall in November | 172.0 mm · Station: Porto (Fontainhas), elevation: 93 m, 1981–2010 normals, extremes 1981–2007, sunshine & humidity 1961–1990. The weather box cites: IPMA | Wikipedia |
| Sunshine hours in November | 139.0 h · Station: Porto (Fontainhas), elevation: 93 m, 1981–2010 normals, extremes 1981–2007, sunshine & humidity 1961–1990. The weather box cites: IPMA | Wikipedia |
| Average daily high in December | 14.4 °C · Station: Porto (Fontainhas), elevation: 93 m, 1981–2010 normals, extremes 1981–2007, sunshine & humidity 1961–1990. The weather box cites: IPMA | Wikipedia |
| Average daily low in December | 6.9 °C · Station: Porto (Fontainhas), elevation: 93 m, 1981–2010 normals, extremes 1981–2007, sunshine & humidity 1961–1990. The weather box cites: IPMA | Wikipedia |
| Rainfall in December | 181.0 mm · Station: Porto (Fontainhas), elevation: 93 m, 1981–2010 normals, extremes 1981–2007, sunshine & humidity 1961–1990. The weather box cites: IPMA | Wikipedia |
| Sunshine hours in December | 124.0 h · Station: Porto (Fontainhas), elevation: 93 m, 1981–2010 normals, extremes 1981–2007, sunshine & humidity 1961–1990. The weather box cites: IPMA | Wikipedia |
| Annual rainfall | 1237.0 mm · Station: Porto (Fontainhas), elevation: 93 m, 1981–2010 normals, extremes 1981–2007, sunshine & humidity 1961–1990. The weather box cites: IPMA | Wikipedia |
| Highest temperature recorded | 40.9 °C · Station: Porto (Fontainhas), elevation: 93 m, 1981–2010 normals, extremes 1981–2007, sunshine & humidity 1961–1990. The weather box cites: IPMA | Wikipedia |
| Lowest temperature recorded | -3.3 °C · Station: Porto (Fontainhas), elevation: 93 m, 1981–2010 normals, extremes 1981–2007, sunshine & humidity 1961–1990. The weather box cites: IPMA | Wikipedia |
| UNESCO World Heritage Site: Historic Centre of Oporto, Luiz I Bridge and Monastery of Serra do Pilar | inscribed 1996 · The listing covers the historic centre, the Dom Luís I Bridge and the Serra do Pilar monastery across the river in Gaia. | UNESCO World Heritage Centre |
| Municipal tourist tax per night | 3 EUR · Raised from 2 to 3 euros per night (porto.pt news; the municipality's Leme portal reports 32.3 million euros collected in 2025). | Câmara Municipal do Porto |
| Tourist tax cap per stay | 21 EUR · Charged for at most seven consecutive nights per stay, per the consumer magazine; the municipal regulation is the authority. | Which? |
| Metro and bus single ticket, zones Z2 (central Porto), valid one hour | 1.4 EUR · Andante occasional ticket; tariff in force from 1 January 2024. Ten loaded at once give one free. | Metro do Porto |
| Andante 24 ticket, 24 hours in zones Z2 | 5.35 EUR | Metro do Porto |
| Metro single ticket, zones Z3 | 1.85 EUR | Metro do Porto |
| Metro line E from the airport to Trindade (city centre) | 27 minutes · Two independent guides give 26-30 minutes (livingtours.com); trains every 20 minutes. The airport sits in fare zone Z4. | porto-north-portugal.com |
| Metro single, zone Z4 (airport to the centre) | 2.3 EUR · Tariff in force from 1 January 2026; paper Andante card 0.60 EUR extra. A 24-hour Z4 ticket is 8.55 EUR. | Metro do Porto (official) |
| Metro single, airport to central Porto (zone Z4), used as the airport transfer fare | 2.3 EUR · Line E, Andante Z4 occasional ticket, tariff in force from 1 January 2026; the paper card costs 0.60 EUR extra. | Metro do Porto |
| Metro and bus single ticket in central Porto (zones Z2), valid one hour | 1.4 EUR · Andante occasional ticket. | Metro do Porto |
| Andante Tour 1, 24 hours on the whole Andante network | 7.75 EUR · Tariff in force from 1 January 2026; transport only, no museum entry or discounts. | Metro do Porto |
| Andante Tour 3, 72 hours on the whole Andante network | 16.55 EUR · Tariff in force from 1 January 2026; transport only. | Metro do Porto |
| Car hire in Portugal, average per day in winter (December to February) | 14.25 EUR · National average from the rental broker DiscoverCars, bookings of the previous year, published about 2024; not a Porto quote and not the 2026 rate. | Notícias ao Minuto (DiscoverCars study) |
| Car hire in Portugal, average per day in summer (June to August) | 35.78 EUR · National average, same study; dated. | Notícias ao Minuto (DiscoverCars study) |
| Petrol 95, efficient price per litre, week 7-13 September 2026 | 2.115 EUR · Regulator reference price with taxes; DGEG discounted pump prices were 1 cent lower. | ERSE |
| Small petrol car consumption, Renault Clio, WLTP combined | 5.1 l/100 km · Manufacturer figure; real driving on hills uses more. | Renault Portugal |
| Hostel dorm bed, median per night | 27.37 EUR · 12 dorm-bed offers. Median of the lowest rate per listing for two nights from 10 October 2026, 1,000 central listings, converted from US dollars at the site's rate; one sample date, so the same figure stands for every season. | Booking.com listings sampled by Porto Tours |
| Budget double: guest houses, B&Bs and 1-2 star hotels, median per night | 105.56 EUR · 78 two-person offers. Median of the lowest rate per listing for two nights from 10 October 2026, 1,000 central listings, converted from US dollars at the site's rate; one sample date, so the same figure stands for every season. | Booking.com listings sampled by Porto Tours |
| Mid-range double: 3-4 star hotels, median per night | 220.1 EUR · 51 two-person offers. Median of the lowest rate per listing for two nights from 10 October 2026, 1,000 central listings, converted from US dollars at the site's rate; one sample date, so the same figure stands for every season. | Booking.com listings sampled by Porto Tours |
| Upper double: 5-star hotels, median per night | 419.73 EUR · 19 two-person offers. Median of the lowest rate per listing for two nights from 10 October 2026, 1,000 central listings, converted from US dollars at the site's rate; one sample date, so the same figure stands for every season. | Booking.com listings sampled by Porto Tours |
| A cheap meal per person, upper end of the EUR 5-10 price band | 10 EUR · 31 of the restaurants that publish a band sit in EUR 5-10, the second most common band. Bands are the restaurants' published price ranges per person, 554 restaurants checked September 2026. | Porto Tours restaurant database |
| A mid-range meal per person, upper end of the EUR 10-15 price band | 15 EUR · 68 restaurants, the most common band. Bands are the restaurants' published price ranges per person, 554 restaurants checked September 2026. | Porto Tours restaurant database |
| An upscale meal per person, the start of the EUR 50+ band | 50 EUR · 9 restaurants publish EUR 50+. Bands are the restaurants' published price ranges per person, 554 restaurants checked September 2026. | Porto Tours restaurant database |
| Porto tourist tax per person per night | 3 EUR · Up to seven nights; children under 13 exempt. | Câmara Municipal do Porto |
| Port lodge visit with tasting, Taylor's adult ticket | 25 EUR · Audio tour with three Ports, September 2026. | Taylor's |
| Budget car hire in Portugal, average per day in winter | 14.25 EUR · National average of a car-rental broker's bookings, December to February, published about 2024; dated. | Notícias ao Minuto (DiscoverCars study) |
| Budget car hire in Portugal, average per day in summer | 35.78 EUR · National average, June to August, same study; dated. | Notícias ao Minuto (DiscoverCars study) |
| Medium car hire in Porto, average per day | 38 EUR · Booking.com Cars' average for a medium car in Porto, read 17 September 2026; no season given, so the same figure is used all year. | Booking.com Cars |
| Medium car hire in Porto, average per day | 38 EUR · Same figure; no seasonal split published. | Booking.com Cars |
| Mid-size petrol car consumption, Renault Captur, WLTP combined | 5.7 l/100 km · Manufacturer figure. | Renault Portugal |
| Premium car consumption (mid-size figure used) | 5.7 l/100 km · No premium model's official figure was sourced; the mid-size Captur figure stands in. | Renault Portugal |
| Small petrol car consumption, Renault Clio, WLTP combined | 5.1 l/100 km · Manufacturer figure. | Renault Portugal |
| Domestic draught beer, 0.5 litre, in a bar or restaurant in Porto | 3.0 EUR · Crowd-sourced average, range 2.00-4.50 EUR, read 17 September 2026. | Numbeo |
| Private airport transfer to central Porto, per vehicle, median of the site's six picks | 27.35 EUR · Median of six private airport transfers rated in partners/transfers.json (EUR 17.00 to 74.90), 16 September 2026. | GetYourGuide and Viator listings |
| Premium car hire in Porto, per day | 100 EUR · Set by the site owner on 17 September 2026; no public source separates premium from medium car rates. | Porto Tours (owner figure) |
| Premium car hire in Porto, per day | 100 EUR · Set by the site owner on 17 September 2026; same figure all year. | Porto Tours (owner figure) |
| Historic tram, single ride bought on board | 6 EUR · About 6 euros a single and 8 euros for two rides the same day; the historic trams are a separate fare from the Andante network. | STCP historic tram fare, reported by Porto guides |
| Palacio da Bolsa guided tour, adult | 14 EUR · Guided visits only, in Portuguese, Spanish, French or English; 9.50 euros student, school or senior. | Palacio da Bolsa |
| Soares dos Reis National Museum, adult | 10 EUR · Open Tuesday to Sunday 10:00 to 18:00; closed Mondays and on 24 June, the city holiday. | Museus e Monumentos de Portugal |
Common questions
What time does Ruial Francesinhas open?
The hours run Monday 8 AM–10:30 PM; Tuesday 8 AM–10:30 PM; Wednesday 8 AM–10:30 PM; Thursday 8 AM–10:30 PM; Friday 8 AM–10:30 PM; Saturday 9 AM–10:30 PM; Sunday Closed; holidays can change them.
What is the distance from the centre of Porto to Ruial Francesinhas?
Straight-line distance 900 metres, a walk of around 14 minutes.
Is Ruial Francesinhas wheelchair accessible?
The entrance is wheelchair accessible, so yes; ask ahead about the rest of the building.
Can you book a table at Ruial Francesinhas?
Reservations are taken, so book ahead.
How is Ruial Francesinhas rated?
It is rated 4.6 out of 5, with 569 reviews.
How much is a meal at Ruial Francesinhas?
Budget €10–15 per person.
Sources
All figures above come from these sources, and the data sheet identifies the source of each row.
- 1Google Maps listing: Ruial Francesinhas accessed 2026-09-15Name, categories, address, coordinates, phone, website, opening hours, rating and review counts, what it offers and popular times.
- 2Own calculation from the coordinatesStraight-line distance from 41.1496 N, 8.6110 W; walking time estimated as that distance plus 30 percent, at 5 km/h.
- 3Ruial Francesinhas: official website accessed 2026-09-15The place's own site, for current hours, prices and events.
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