Must-see restaurants in Lisbon

  • The best popular "bacalhau à brás" in town

    Varina da Madragoa

    Príncipe Real, Santos & Estrela

    The place is hard to find, but its bacalhau à Brás (shredded cod with onions, eggs and potatoes; feeds two for €9.50) makes this backstreet restaurant in…

  • Customers at the Pastelaria Benard esplanade in Chiado Lisbon

    Pastelaria Benard

    Bairro Alto, Chiado & Cais do Sodré

    Located in a busy street in Chiado, this cafe and pastry shop opened as a teahouse in 1868. In the cobblestoned esplanade, bright sun-yellow tablecloths…

  • O Corvo's mix and match style

    O Corvo

    Alfama, Castelo & Graça

    This quaint cafe is located in a small, friendly square in the heart of the Mouraria neighbourhood, offering affordable meals and exceptionally warm and…

  • Carpaccio and tartar by the Old Cathedral

    Ao Pé da Sé

    Alfama, Castelo & Graça

    Tourists flock to this cafe for its proximity to Sé de Lisboa, one of the city's busiest attractions, and the welcoming shade from the esplanade. It…

  • Vegetarian restaurant Organi in Chiado

    Organi

    Bairro Alto, Chiado & Cais do Sodré

    Organi's well-served dishes are only topped by the attentive service and the outdoor seating option, slightly hidden from the crowds trampling up and down…

  • Power your climb uphill to Castelo de São Jorge with a coffee and pastel de nata at this new cafe in Lisbon

    Pastelaria Santo António

    Alfama, Castelo & Graça

    This place serves ice cream, waffles and sandwiches, but it's the convenience of having a freshly baked pastel de nata (custard tart) with an espresso on…

  • Light meals at Chiado's Contemporary Art Museum

    Spleen

    Bairro Alto, Chiado & Cais do Sodré

    At the new cafeteria of the Museu Nacional de Arte Contemporânea do Chiado, you can have a drink or a healthy meal in the garden of statues before or…

  • Spanish-inspired tapas in the heart of Lisbon, away from the crowds

    Tapas da Trindade

    Bairro Alto, Chiado & Cais do Sodré

    Go to Tapas da Trindadeto if you are craving Spanish-inspired tapas and Portuguese petiscos in the city centre but don't want the crowds or the outdoor…

  • Inside Cafe Vertigo in Lisbon

    Vertigo Café

    Bairro Alto, Chiado & Cais do Sodré

    Vertigo's location between two of the busiest areas in the city, Chiado and Largo do Carmo, makes it a great refuge from the tourist crowds for a drink or…

  • Casa da India

    Bairro Alto, Chiado & Cais do Sodré

    Despite the name, this is a traditional joint with a Portuguese menu. It's a local haunt with a buzzing, if downmarket, atmosphere (the green and beige…

  • Carmo

    Bairro Alto, Chiado & Cais do Sodré

    On picturesque Largo do Carmo, this fan favourite has elegantly presented Portuguese classics (monkfish rice, bacalhau à Brás), as well as somewhat rarer…

  • Santini

    Belém

    A nostalgic favourite of lisboêtas, Santini is no longer the city's best gelato, but its traditional Italian recipes – and its legendary strawberry…

  • Kais

    Príncipe Real, Santos & Estrela

    Cavernous brick warehouse turned foodie haunt, Kais exudes an industrial-chic air. Candlelight, jazz and crisp white tablecloths soften the design. The…

  • Grapes & Bites

    Bairro Alto, Chiado & Cais do Sodré

    The concept is simple: take a cosy den of a wine bar, kit it out with barrel tables, add live music and a fun crowd. Then match some 650 wines by the…

  • El Rei D’Frango

    Bairro Alto, Chiado & Cais do Sodré

    New Brazilian owners have breathed life into this budget standby, rustling up enormous and delicious portions of salmon and febras (sautéed pork strips)…

  • O Caldo Verde

    Príncipe Real, Santos & Estrela

    Named after Portugal's famous kale and linguiça (pork-sausage) soup, this authentic tavern does a fine line in traditional food. Though it does serve the…

  • Churrasco da Graça

    Alfama, Castelo & Graça

    This cheerful, no-nonsense grill sits bang in the heart of Graça. At lunchtime the place bustles with hungry locals, who come for grilled seafood and…

  • Bistrô Gato Pardo

    Alfama, Castelo & Graça

    One of Lisbon's coolest cats, Gato Pardo is a wonderfully chilled cafe, with a mishmash of vintage furniture, splashes of art on the wall and good vibes…

  • Pastelaria São Roque

    Príncipe Real, Santos & Estrela

    This wedding cake of a patisserie drips with exquisite azulejos, gold-topped columns and mirrors. Grab a seat in one of the alcoves to indulge in buttery…

  • Nosolo Italia

    Belém

    A great family choice, this bustling place with outdoor tables perched over the water has a big menu of pizzas, pastas, salads and omelettes; there's also…

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