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 helybéli ajánlásával
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 helybéli ajánlásával
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 helybéli ajánlásával
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 helybéli ajánlásával
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 helybéli ajánlásával
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 helybéli ajánlásával
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 helybéli ajánlásával
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 helybéli ajánlásával
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 helybéli ajánlásával
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 helybéli ajánlásával
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 helybéli ajánlásával
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 helybéli ajánlásával
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).
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 helybéli ajánlásával
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 helybéli ajánlásával
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...
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 helybéli ajánlásával
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 helybéli ajánlásával
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.
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 helybéli ajánlásával
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 helybéli ajánlásával
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 helybéli ajánlásával
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).
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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).
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 helybéli ajánlásával
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 helybéli ajánlásával
Pois Café
93 R. de São João da PraçaAustrian-style café. Very similar to the Kaffehaus, but right in the heart of Alfama.
Sightseeing
Kereskedelmi tér
Praça do ComércioEurope's sunniest square.
São Jorge vár
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 helybéli ajánlásával
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 helybéli ajánlásával
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 helybéli ajánlásával
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 helybéli ajánlásával
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 helybéli ajánlásával
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 helybéli ajánlásával
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 helybéli ajánlásával
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 helybéli ajánlásával
Noobai
Great views, good food and beverages. The kids just love it (as it has a playground with plenty of toys).