Supermarkets in Porto are fairly easy to find, especially since the city is small. If your accommodation is located downtown or in the city/central area, chances are high that your nearest supermarket or grocery store is only a short walk away.

Since I've lived here for over 4 years, I thought I would put together a little guide detailing the types of supermarkets in the Porto downtown/central area that might serve you. I’ve also included a a few that are out of the city, if organic/health-food is what you need.

Whenever I travel to any new city, I like to check out a local supermarket to see the kind of food they have and how different the choices are compared to what I’m used to. For example, in Porto it’s common to see big pieces of ‘bacalhau’ (salted/dried cod fish - a national staple) being sold, especially in (but not limited to) larger stores.

Obviously, shopping at a supermarket is also a great way to save money if you’re on a budget and can’t afford to pay for a restaurant meal every time you need to eat. Many travellers or tourists I know like to stock up on basic items such as milk, yoghurt, cereals, and/or fruit, which can help with breakfast in the morning. A lot of Airbnb apartments also come with a kitchen so it’s possible to buy meat/vegetables etc to cook a hot meal for lunch or dinner.

Of course, now that I live in Porto, I do a lot of my grocery shopping at my local supermarket. By that, I mean I often send Ricardo down to the shop.

A useful thing to note is that ’supermarket’ in Portuguese is ’supermercado’, and ‘grocery store’ is ‘mercearia’.

jump to SUPERMARKETS IN PORTO FOR TRADITIONAL PRODUCTS. I recommend paying a visit to one of these if only just to look around! If you're looking for specialty shops for traditional food to bring home,I recommend paying a visit to one of these if only just to look around!