Porto (restaurant)

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Porto
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Porto (restaurant)
Restaurant information
EstablishedDecember 3, 2019 (2019-12-03)
Closed2023 (2023)
Owner(s)
  • Dani Alonso
  • Celeste Group
  • Bonhomme Group
Manager(s)Colin Hofer
Head chefMarcos Campos
Pastry chef Shannah Primiano
Food type Portuguese, Spanish
Street address1600 W. Chicago Ave.
CityChicago
StateIllinois
Postal/ZIP Code60622
CountryUnited States
Coordinates 41°53′46.5″N87°40′3″W / 41.896250°N 87.66750°W / 41.896250; -87.66750
Seating capacity26
Website www.portochicago.com

Porto was a Portuguese and Spanish restaurant in Chicago, Illinois. The restaurant served seafood sourced from Portugal and Spain, mainly canned seafood known as conservas. It was established in December 2019 by owner Dani Alonso and received a Michelin star in 2021, before closing in 2023.

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Description

Porto operated on 1600 West Chicago Avenue, at the intersection of Chicago and Ashland Avenue, in the West Town neighborhood of Chicago. [1] The 2,000-square-foot (190 m2) restaurant [1] had a seating capacity of 26 people, and the interior had an open kitchen and a wine bar. Imported materials were used, such as a bookshelf repurposed as a wine cabinet, wood from Spanish fishing boats, and granite from the Iberian Coast, [2] all below stone-carved chandeliers. [1]

Porto mainly served conservas, seafood stored in a tin can. [1] The ingredients were sourced from Portugal and Spain and were cooked over a live fire or wood-powered grill. [2] [3] Among seafood options was the Bacalhau Assado, which was roasted cod with black garlic olive oil. [4] Deserts included a jamón-flavored ice cream. [5]

History

Porto was established on December 3, 2019, by Dani Alonso, [2] from a collaboration between owners Celeste Group and Bonhomme Hospitality Group. [3] The business operated in a space previously occupied by Byline Bank. [1] The restaurant closed in mid-2023, and plans to open a Japanese restaurant named Hiro Izakaya were announced on March 6, 2025. [3] [6]

Reception

Frommer's rated Porto two out of three stars, praising its wine selection but showing concern for prices. [5] The restaurant had received one Michelin star in 2021, [7] denoting "high quality cooking" that is "worth a stop". [8]

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References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 Alani, Hannah (October 14, 2019). "Here's A First Look Inside West Town's 'Porto,' A New Restaurant From The Team Behind Beatnik". Block Club Chicago . Retrieved July 8, 2025.
  2. 1 2 3 Gerzina, Daniel (December 3, 2019). "New Portuguese Restaurant Porto Brings World-Famous Galicia Seafood to West Town". Eater Chicago. Archived from the original on March 26, 2023. Retrieved July 28, 2023.
  3. 1 2 3 Selvam, Ashok (March 6, 2025). "A Michelin-Starred Space Will Rise Once More in West Town With Japanese Fare". Eater Chicago. Retrieved July 8, 2025.
  4. ↑ Wong, Grace (October 24, 2019). "Seafood restaurant and wine bar Porto opening in Chicago". Chicago Tribune. Archived from the original on June 7, 2023. Retrieved July 28, 2023.
  5. 1 2 "Porto". Frommer's . Archived from the original on November 26, 2022. Retrieved July 28, 2023.
  6. ↑ Selvam, Ashok (September 20, 2024). "Catch 35, Fig & Olive, and More Chicago Restaurant Closings to Know". Eater Chicago. Retrieved July 8, 2025.
  7. ↑ Selvam, Ashok (April 29, 2021). "Chicago's Michelin Star List Adds Three New Restaurants". Eater Chicago. Retrieved July 8, 2025.
  8. ↑ "Porto". MICHELIN Guide. Archived from the original on March 30, 2023. Retrieved July 28, 2023.
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