Pedro dos Frangos, Traditional chicken restaurant in Cedofeita district, Porto, Portugal
Pedro dos Frangos is a restaurant and pub in the Cedofeita district of Porto, best known for whole chickens roasted on skewers over open flames. Alongside the grilled chicken, the menu offers traditional Portuguese starters and stews served in generous portions.
The restaurant opened in 1951 and was among the first places in Porto to prepare chicken over open flames on skewers. It has remained a family business across generations, keeping the same cooking method since the beginning.
Pedro dos Frangos is a place where locals go on weekday evenings and weekend lunches, often without a reservation, because it feels like a natural part of the neighborhood. Sitting at one of its tables feels less like going to a restaurant and more like joining the everyday rhythm of Porto.
The restaurant sits close to Porto City Hall and is easy to reach on foot from the city center. Going at lunch or early in the evening gives a better chance of finding a seat without a long wait.
The chickens are turned by hand on the skewers throughout the entire cooking process, which gives the skin an even color without burning. This manual rotation is the core of a method that has not changed since the place first opened.
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