Autumn is synonymous with falling leaves, reddish and orange hues, but also with seasonal products. To cope with the rainy and cold days , which are also typical of the season, one of the greatest Portuguese traditions is to eat roasted chestnuts.
All over the city, you can smell the aroma of roasted chestnuts and taste this delicious delicacy as you stroll through the streets of Porto. As St. Martin’s Day approaches , how about another themed guide?
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Where to find delicious roasted chestnuts?
No fall in Porto is complete without street vendors and their wonderful roasted chestnuts. From the most touristy streets to Foz, not forgetting the Boavista area, this is the perfect excuse to get out of the house, even when São Pedro decides to give us a bit of rain.
Rua de Santa Catarina
Fresh from the charcoal grills, in one of the city’s busiest thoroughfares and tourist attractions, you’ll find more than one point of sale.
You can take advantage of this and start doing some Christmas shopping now, after all, we’re on our way to the festive season and this is an area where commerce is booming, whether traditional or not.
In the Boavista area
There are several places in the heart of Porto, in Baixa, where you can find street vendors. But we mustn’t forget the Boavista area too.
There are usually sales points near the emblematic Casa da Música, or even at the Rotunda – home to one of the city’s most monumental statues.
Roasted chestnuts in Trindade
Trindade Metro station is probably one of the busiest in Porto.
At this departure and arrival point for so many passengers, outside the station, there are usually warm roasted chestnuts.
Next to the Hospital de São João
At the entrance to São João Hospital, in one of the areas most frequented by university students in Porto, chestnuts sometimes come out hot and good.
It’s a good place to stop, especially as it’s further away from the tourist areas.
Near Praça do Império
This part of the city is already becoming a classic. After all, it always feels good to buy a chestnut cartridge and walk with the sea on the horizon, right?
Roasted chestnuts in the Foz area
Foz is one of our favorite areas in the city, perfect for watching the sunset, but also for eating roasted chestnuts.
There are usually street vendors near the Passeio Alegre garden or further along near the Castelo do Queijo.
Clérigos Tower
If you’re in Porto’s historic center, near the city’s ex-libris, the Clérigos Tower, take the opportunity to taste the best of autumn!
These are just some of the usual points of sale in the city, but you can also find others, for example, on the Ribeira Quay overlooking the Douro and beyond.
Note from the Editor: if you know of any other places where you can buy roasted chestnuts, then share them with our team via Instagram or Facebook!