Francesinha of the Month

The rankings on this site reward proven excellence — which is exactly why they tend to be dominated by the same restaurants over and over. That’s fair, but it leaves out an interesting part of the story: the places that are growing right now.

That’s what Francesinha of the Month is for. Every month we look at the restaurants that grew the most in reviews within each region — not in raw numbers, but in proportion. That way a small neighbourhood spot gaining traction has just as much chance to shine as an already-famous house. The spotlight goes to whoever is on the rise.

How we choose

We compare each restaurant’s review count at the start and end of the month and measure relative growth. To qualify, a restaurant must have gained a minimum number of new reviews and already have some review base — this keeps meaningless swings out of the running. And there’s one simple condition: the rating mustn’t have dropped during the month. In each region, the biggest riser wins.

When winners are announced

The first edition is June 2026. Because we only began collecting the data mid-month, this debut edition covers just the second half of June — a shorter sample, and we’re upfront about it. From July 2026 onwards, each edition covers the full month, published at the start of the following one.