Ribeira Square
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About
Ribeira Square is a restaurant at Praça Ribeira 16 in Porto’s Ribeira quarter, beside the Douro waterfront.
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Why go
- The surrounding square’s north-side fountain has three tiers, Portugal’s coat of arms and a modern St John the Baptist statue by João Cutileiro.
- José Rodrigues’s cubic sculpture stands above the remains of a 17th-century fountain in the surrounding square.
Opening hours
Today17:30 – 23:00Show all
Monday17:30 – 23:00
TuesdayClosed
WednesdayClosed
Thursday17:30 – 23:00
Friday17:30 – 23:00
Saturday17:30 – 23:00
Sunday17:30 – 23:00
Good to know
DinnerFull BarOutdoor SeatingReservationsServes AlcoholTable ServiceWine and Beer
Booking a table
- The restaurant accepts reservations.
Atmosphere
- The restaurant offers outdoor seating and table service.
- The surrounding square has many restaurants and nightlife venues.
- The square looks across the Douro toward Vila Nova de Gaia and the Dom-Luís Bridge.
History
Since the Middle Ages, the Ribeira district has been a centre of trade and manufacturing. João de Almada e Melo opened São João Street to connect the square with Porto’s upper town. John Whitehead proposed an arcade linking the square’s west and east sides.
- c. 1370The Cerca Nova cut off direct access from the square to the river, so people used Porta da Ribeira.
- 1389The square and quay appear in royal charters.
- Middle AgesThe nearby port supported trade, market stalls and a fish auction. Shops around the square sold fish, bread, meat and other goods.
- 1491A fire destroyed buildings around the square. They were rebuilt with arcades and stone paving.
- 18th centuryJoão de Almada e Melo gave the square a monumental redesign.
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- 1776–mid-1780sWork began on a redesign credited to John Whitehead. It was partly complete by the mid-1780s.
- 1971The square and its surroundings were classified as Property of Public Interest.
How to get there
- BusSTCP routes ZR, 900, 901 and 906 serve the square.
Sources: Ribeira Square - Wikipedia · Praça da Ribeira - Wikipedia · Praça da Ribeira (Porto) - Wikipedia · checked 30 Sep 2026
Where
Praça Ribeira 16, Porto
Questions and answers
What are the restaurant’s opening hours?
Monday and Thursday–Sunday, 18:00–23:00.
What does the square’s name mean?
It refers to Porto’s riverbank and quay.
Is the square within Porto’s UNESCO-designated historic centre?
Yes, Ribeira Square lies within it.
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