Porto
Brando is a modern cafe on a leafy street serving a range of coffees (including cappuccinos, iced coffee and soy lattes) alongside a simple food menu. Big…
Must-see restaurants in Portugal
Bairro Alto, Chiado & Cais do Sodré
The marble tabletops and the walls covered in reclaimed wood give this restaurant a casual, ocean-side atmosphere despite the sea being nowhere near. Fish…
Porto
Follow the tiled corridor to reach this adorable Victorian-style cafe and bakery, located just outside the pedestrianised commercial area of Rua de…
Lisbon
Despensa N.6 has a modern look, decorated in white, light green and washed wood, with the atmosphere of a typical neighbourhood cafe. It's ideal for a…
Lisbon
The place to go if you really love pork sandwiches and are willing to go off the tourist route. The sandwiches here are made with freshly baked rustic…
Lisbon
Mesa do Bairro's menu honours and reinvents some of the most traditional Portuguese dishes. Located at the old market of Arco do Cego, the restaurant is…
Estremadura & Ribatejo
This recent Leiria transplant occupies an old horse stable on a farm near Centro, where it serves an extensive – if pricey – 'Flavours of Portugal' buffet…
Bairro Alto, Chiado & Cais do Sodré
With a bird's-eye view over Patéo inside the ambitious Bairro de Avillez, this 1st-floor Peruvian gem is chef José Avillez' first collaboration with a…
Príncipe Real, Santos & Estrela
Diogo Noronha's top-end, sustainable seafooder takes a much-needed creative approach, bucking tradition in favour of challenging and surprising – if…
Alfama, Castelo & Graça
Daring and polarising Boi Cavalo challenges diners with its weekly changing, seasonally inspired tasting menus (no à la carte) from its open kitchen,…
Príncipe Real, Santos & Estrela
Chef Kiko Martins taps into Lisbon's growing Asian-fusion frenzy with this casual but pricey Príncipe Real newcomer. Beyond a dark and sexy entrance hall,…
Estremadura & Ribatejo
A mere block and a half from the main square but feeling like a million miles away, Estrela (don't call her 'Doña!') offers just two dishes per day at her…
The Algarve
Classier than most restaurants on the strip, F has superb views over the beach from the covered terrace and contemporary Portuguese dishes such as…
Príncipe Real, Santos & Estrela
A massive sponge octopus hangs over the marble balcony at this hip cevicheria, a perfect spot for solo travellers to take in some extremely fresh, mostly…
Príncipe Real, Santos & Estrela
Taking full advantage of the bounty of fresh and fabulous fish from the Azores (much of which is often exported to Japan), local sushi-man João Soeiro…
Miragaia
Porto’s first Taiwanese establishment opened its doors in 2017 after a local fell in love with the cuisine after a trip to Asia. The space is bright and…
Sintra
Nestled along a staircased thoroughfare just above Sintra's lovely 14th-century Pipa Fountain, this newcomer puts a little more love into its traditional…
Alfama, Castelo & Graça
While it's clear Portugal's top chef, José Avillez, is certainly not concerned about saturating the market, this stylish newcomer, the 14th in his Lisbon…
Óbidos
Behind the striking church of Senhor da Pedra below town, this simple white-tiled eatery (the one on the right as you look at the row of restaurants) is a…
Peniche
This 'new-school tavern' is a reconstituted 'old-school tavern' where fishermen bought wine and groceries (plus it was the first in the area to have a…
Bairro Alto, Chiado & Cais do Sodré
In what is surely a legendary culinary coup, the owners of A Cultura do Chá woke up one morning and flipped the script. A Cultura do Hamburger was born in…
Óbidos
In an austere castle dining room with wide-eyed countryside views through medieval ramparts, the restaurant at Pousada do Castelo is one of Óbidos' few…
Évora
We’ll be upfront: you don’t come here for the atmosphere (no soft lighting, no music). You do come here for attentive service and dishes made with the…
Vila Nova De Milfontes
Bread lovers and those who appreciate traditional culinary practices shouldn’t miss this simple padaria (bakery) in the tiny village of Venda Fria, 4.5km…
Lisbon
This near-legendary Chinese haunt of Chef Lu lies an easy walk from Anjos metro station. Funnily enough in 1997 he was considered the 'second-best' chef…
Alfama, Castelo & Graça
Nontouristy restaurants are hard to come by in Alfama, but this one, the more casual sister restaurant to high-end A Travessa, gets a nod for its sun…
Évora
Housed in a renovated building with stone walls and modern artwork, this restaurant offers fine dining in a smart, contemporary setting. Chef Dom Joaquim…
Alfama, Castelo & Graça
Part-owned by actor John Malkovich, this uberhip dockside venue is all glass walls, artful lighting and airy river views. Upstairs, scenesters nibble on…
Belém
This trendy, design-forward, evolution-themed cafe suffers from a bit of scholarly overreach inside (though the big, round banquettes are great for groups…
Peniche
There's no sugarcoating what's going down at this wildly popular restaurant inside Residencial Maciel II – an American couple (with Portuguese and Russian…
Príncipe Real, Santos & Estrela
This smart, contemporary bistro keeps the mood relaxed with soft lighting and unobtrusive yet on-point service. The consistently great menu is mostly…
Lisbon
Located inside a raised antique double-decker city bus resting on shipping containers, this small cafe is part of Village Underground Lisboa, a London…
Príncipe Real, Santos & Estrela
Austrian sausage slinger Maria Fuchs honours her homeland at this tiny temple of pork and beef inside the foodie-centric Mercado de São Bento. She sources…
Funchal
A Hotel Zone original that predates most of what's around it, this delightfully kitschsy Madeiran restaurant set in an ancient stone house is tastefully…
Alfama, Castelo & Graça
This chirpy, cash-only vegan cafe, run by a good-vibes Bangalorean, positively radiates good health with vegetarian, vegan, macrobiotic and sattvic dishes…
Tomar
This charming spot is part cafe, part wine bar, and celebrates all things Lusitano (Portuguese). This is the place to come for doces conventuais (convent…
Setúbal
With tables sprawled along a lane a block or two back from the main drag, this simple but immensely authentic seafooder ain't much for manners and…
Portugal
This small, classy locals' haunt also receives its share of tourists who come for great-value Portuguese staples such as grilled fish, dourada (sea bream)…
Aliados & Bolhão
Visiting Camafeu, which overlooks Praça Carlos Alberto, is like eating in a friend's stylish 1st-floor apartment. Dishes such as slow-cooked pork cheek…
The Algarve
In a contemporary dining room with brick arches, timber tables and ivory-coloured chairs, Ysconderijo is popular with international visitors for elegantly…
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