Food & Drink
Porto
Where do locals buy fresh fish in Porto?
I want grilled fish at home without a supermarket smell.
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- Accepted answer
Go to a peixaria or the fish counters at municipal markets (Bolhão and others). Tell them if you will grill, boil or oven-bake, and ask them to clean the fish. Morning is fresher. Matosinhos is famous for fish restaurants; you can also buy to cook at home from stalls nearby.
Checked 8 November 2026. This is practical community guidance, not legal, tax or medical advice. Prefer official pages and a licensed professional for your case.
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