The Best Sandwich Shops in Portugal
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The best sandwich shops in Portugal, according to the experts: Eater has weighed in, and their honors are what rank this list. As Bifanas do Afonso comes out on top, and the good stuff runs deepest in Lisbon and Porto.
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Rank 1. As Bifanas do Afonso
Portuguese Sandwich Shop
A bifana is Lisbon's street-food baseline: thin pork shank fried in pork fat, stuffed into a crusty roll, finished with mustard from a squeeze bottle or a few drops of piri piri. This counter on the steep Rua da Madalena has been doing exactly that for decades, and the queue outside remains the only review that matters. Simple, cheap, and completely without pretension, which is probably why the line includes everyone.
The awards
- Eater The 38 Best Restaurants in Lisbon, Portugal
A Tie
Two places have the exact same Score, so they share #1. We don't pick a winner we can't back up.
- #1 As Bifanas do Afonso (this place) 64.672
- #1 O Astro 64.672
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Rank 1. O Astro
Portuguese Sandwich Shop
The bifana here is the Porto version: thin pork shank braised in a spicy red sauce, not grilled, stuffed into a crusty roll with enough sauce to guarantee sticky fingers. This old-school snack bar across from Campanhã station has been doing it longer than most regulars can remember, and a cold draft beer is the assumed companion. Caldo verde and papas de sarrabulho keep things honest for anyone who wanders past a sandwich.
The awards
- Eater The 35 Best Restaurants in Porto, Portugal
A Tie
Two places have the exact same Score, so they share #1. We don't pick a winner we can't back up.
- #1 As Bifanas do Afonso 64.672
- #1 O Astro (this place) 64.672