Guidebook for Lisbon
Food Scene
Chapitô à Mesa
7 Costa do CasteloFantastic food and great views!
Big Slice Pizzeria
14 R. dos FanqueirosDelicious pizza.
Try the Sardine Niguiri! It's simply perfect, the best example of this restaurants fusion (Portuguese and Oriental cuisine). My favourite night restaurant in many aspects,
224 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Sea Me
21 Rua do LoretoTry the Sardine Niguiri! It's simply perfect, the best example of this restaurants fusion (Portuguese and Oriental cuisine). My favourite night restaurant in many aspects,
Classic Portuguese food. Try the one by the river, at Cais do Sodré (better than the one indicated in the map).
166 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Portugália
117 Av. Alm. ReisClassic Portuguese food. Try the one by the river, at Cais do Sodré (better than the one indicated in the map).
My favourite place for a relaxing coffe (or cake, or beer) surrounded by trees, the river and the Flea Market (Tuesdays and Saturdays only). Great for kids and not far from home.
59 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Clara Clara Café
My favourite place for a relaxing coffe (or cake, or beer) surrounded by trees, the river and the Flea Market (Tuesdays and Saturdays only). Great for kids and not far from home.
Good Italian food, great location and reasonable prices.
21 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Restaurante Esperança Sé
Good Italian food, great location and reasonable prices.
One of my favourite places. Perfect for a burger or a tea, a liquor or a delicious chocolate cake. Plenty of stylish tourists and locals. Fantastic location and great terrace.
70 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Cruzes Credo restaurant
29 Cruzes da SéOne of my favourite places. Perfect for a burger or a tea, a liquor or a delicious chocolate cake. Plenty of stylish tourists and locals. Fantastic location and great terrace.
Great pizza, better location. Always full on the weekend, avoid the rush hours.
138 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Casanova
Avenida Infante Dom HenriqueGreat pizza, better location. Always full on the weekend, avoid the rush hours.
The gourmet store, it has all you need (as long as you can afford it)...
82 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
DeliDelux
The gourmet store, it has all you need (as long as you can afford it)...
Best quality/price when it comes to real Portuguese food. Small restaurant with great quality service. Avoid rush hours! Probably my best tip, and the less obvious :)
12 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Das Flores
76 Rua das FloresBest quality/price when it comes to real Portuguese food. Small restaurant with great quality service. Avoid rush hours! Probably my best tip, and the less obvious :)
Luxury Portuguese food. Try the chocolate mousse and the cod dishes... A classic restaurant at Bairro Alto since the 1980's...
69 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Pap'Açorda
49 Av. 24 de JulhoLuxury Portuguese food. Try the chocolate mousse and the cod dishes... A classic restaurant at Bairro Alto since the 1980's...
If you feel like eating French-style meat, this is the place.
24 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
La Brasserie de L'Entrecôte
117 R. do AlecrimIf you feel like eating French-style meat, this is the place.
Never been to this one at Rua da Artilharia, but the restaurant at Docas (by the river, under the 25 de Abril bridge) is excellent. Argentinian-style meat at its best, and not expensive (+/-25 euros).
Las Brasitas
51 R. Artilharia 1Never been to this one at Rua da Artilharia, but the restaurant at Docas (by the river, under the 25 de Abril bridge) is excellent. Argentinian-style meat at its best, and not expensive (+/-25 euros).
Real Portuguese food, good prices. One of my favourites at Bairro Alto.
17 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
A Primavera do Jerónimo
34 Tv. da EsperaReal Portuguese food, good prices. One of my favourites at Bairro Alto.
Portugue-French couple. Great cook, fast service and nice ambient. Try the tuna steak, it's simply amazing (tip: they serve it almost raw with soya and wazabe if you want to).
19 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
A Camponesa de Santa Catarina
25 R. Mal. SaldanhaPortugue-French couple. Great cook, fast service and nice ambient. Try the tuna steak, it's simply amazing (tip: they serve it almost raw with soya and wazabe if you want to).
Great seafood! Fantastic alternative to Ramiro.
48 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
A Marisqueira do Lis
27B Av. Alm. ReisGreat seafood! Fantastic alternative to Ramiro.
Best Italian restaurant in town. Words are unnecessary (but there's a heavenly zabaglionni, though).
26 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Casanostra
60 Tv. do Poço da CidadeBest Italian restaurant in town. Words are unnecessary (but there's a heavenly zabaglionni, though).
Malaca Too
103 R. Rodrigues de FariaExcellent Asian food, not too expensive. Try the crab!
José Avillez is simply the best cook in town, probably the best Portuguese cook, period. This is a low cost version, he's building an empire...
149 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Cantinho do Avillez
7 R. Duques de BragançaJosé Avillez is simply the best cook in town, probably the best Portuguese cook, period. This is a low cost version, he's building an empire...
Best luxury restaurant in town. Avillez never disappoints.
114 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Belcanto
10A R. Serpa PintoBest luxury restaurant in town. Avillez never disappoints.
Gin tonics and other drinks in a very strategic corner at Bica. Bruno, the owner, loves a good conversation. A top-5 bar.
11 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Bairrazza
12 Rua do Corpo SantoGin tonics and other drinks in a very strategic corner at Bica. Bruno, the owner, loves a good conversation. A top-5 bar.
Café, bar & restaurant all in one. Austrian style, not cheap but always worth it. Right in the middle of Chiado, but hidden at the same time. Great brunch and good press display.
50 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Kaffeehaus
3 R. AnchietaCafé, bar & restaurant all in one. Austrian style, not cheap but always worth it. Right in the middle of Chiado, but hidden at the same time. Great brunch and good press display.
Estrela Morena
64A R. da Imprensa NacionalAfro-Portuguese (Cape Verde) food at its best.
Delicious Goan cuisine. Small but cosy, good prices.
18 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Tentações de Goa
23 R. de São Pedro MártirDelicious Goan cuisine. Small but cosy, good prices.
Genuine 'fado vadio' restaurant, awarded yearly by the Guide du Routard board.
55 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
A Baiuca Fado
nr R. de São MiguelGenuine 'fado vadio' restaurant, awarded yearly by the Guide du Routard board.
No fado here, in spite of being in the very heart of Alfama (São Miguel church). Great Portuguese food in a very nice surrounding.
55 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Santo António de Alfama
7 Beco São MiguelNo fado here, in spite of being in the very heart of Alfama (São Miguel church). Great Portuguese food in a very nice surrounding.
Everything Else
Friendly bar and restaurant, perfect to introduce you to the charms of Mouraria.
29 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Association Renew Mouraria
8 Beco do RosendoFriendly bar and restaurant, perfect to introduce you to the charms of Mouraria.
Café Tati
20B R. Ribeira NovaRelaxing café, good cakes and great concerts.
Best quality/price for seafood in town. Try the oysters! If you don't want to wait outside in a long queue, go at least 20 minutes in advance (lunch meals start at 13.00 and dinner at 20.00).
746 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Ramiro
1 Av. Alm. ReisBest quality/price for seafood in town. Try the oysters! If you don't want to wait outside in a long queue, go at least 20 minutes in advance (lunch meals start at 13.00 and dinner at 20.00).
Want to dance until 6 AM? Mainly oldies, but fun is guaranteed.
39 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Jamaica
1 R. Nova do CarvalhoWant to dance until 6 AM? Mainly oldies, but fun is guaranteed.
Best discothèque in town. Avoid rush hours if you want to avoid long queues...
697 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
LuxFrágil
Best discothèque in town. Avoid rush hours if you want to avoid long queues...
Eric Kayser Chiado
70 R. do CarmoCroissants, pains au chocolat... Expensive but unbeatable.
Rua das Gáveas
Rua das GáveasPlenty of cosy, not-too-expensive restaurants here.
Austrian-style café. Very similar to the Kaffehaus, but right in the heart of Alfama.
138 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Pois Café
93 R. de São João da PraçaAustrian-style café. Very similar to the Kaffehaus, but right in the heart of Alfama.
Sightseeing
Praça do Comércio
Praça do ComércioEurope's sunniest square.
Great views (and sometimes gigs & shows).
1774 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Castillo de San Jorge
Rua de Santa Cruz do CasteloGreat views (and sometimes gigs & shows).
One of my top-3 tips: fantastic terrace, great cocktails, even better views. There's a discothèque in the middle floor, right below the terrace.
118 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Ferroviário
59 Rua de Santa ApolóniaOne of my top-3 tips: fantastic terrace, great cocktails, even better views. There's a discothèque in the middle floor, right below the terrace.
Hotel Mundial
2 Praça Martim MonizThe best 360º view of the city + great coktails.
Drinks & Nightlife
Perfect place for a beer, right in the middle of the 'Pink Street'.
57 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Sol e Pesca
44 R. Nova do CarvalhoPerfect place for a beer, right in the middle of the 'Pink Street'.
One of the must-go bars at Bica. Close to Bairro Alto but still not in the middle of the frenzy...
34 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Bicaense
42A R. da Bica de Duarte BeloOne of the must-go bars at Bica. Close to Bairro Alto but still not in the middle of the frenzy...
Fantastic gin tonics, whiskies, and so on. The Brazilian barman is a real connoisseur.
Enólogos Amadores
9d Rua Nova da TrindadeFantastic gin tonics, whiskies, and so on. The Brazilian barman is a real connoisseur.
Cinco Lounge
17A R. Ruben A. LeitãoBest cocktails in town. English speaking owner.
Late drinks, good for dancing (especially if you want to avoid mainstream music).
69 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Lounge
1 R. MoedaLate drinks, good for dancing (especially if you want to avoid mainstream music).
One of my favourite places lately. perfect if you want to dance African music in a tiny ballroom, very funny -- but smoky and sweaty.
20 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Bar Anos 60
21 Largo do TerreirinhoOne of my favourite places lately. perfect if you want to dance African music in a tiny ballroom, very funny -- but smoky and sweaty.
Great music, with some Portuguese tunes you've never heard mixed with international classics...
43 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Ascensor da Bica - Lisbon Serviced Apartments
234 Rua de S. PauloGreat music, with some Portuguese tunes you've never heard mixed with international classics...
Shopping
I go there every week. As Jorge Luis Borges said, "if I could live again I would eat more ice-cream". Santini = ice-cream in Portugal.
146 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Gelados Santini
88 R. do CarmoI go there every week. As Jorge Luis Borges said, "if I could live again I would eat more ice-cream". Santini = ice-cream in Portugal.
Entertainment & Activities
Great views, good food and beverages. The kids just love it (as it has a playground with plenty of toys).
188 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Noobai
Great views, good food and beverages. The kids just love it (as it has a playground with plenty of toys).