Mediterranean cuisine restaurants Lisbon Area

An Italian restaurant and grocery store that stands out for the authenticity of its Italian cuisine. Its chef, Tanka, attended one of Italy's top culinary schools, Gambero Rosso, and offers traditional yet innovative cuisine using fresh, quality produce. Enhanced with delicious sauces, they exude exquisite flavors - a true culinary voyage! Meats, fresh pasta of the day, burrata... are served with refinement. Selection of Italian wines, lovely terrace and attentive service. Well worth a visit, but reservations are recommended.

Close to the Santa Apolónia train station, this 1904 establishment has retained its original "Casa de pasto" decor: marble, wood panelling and period ceramic floors. A warm atmosphere in which to enjoy southern Portuguese cuisine prepared with fresh produce from local producers. Petiscos to share and typical dishes will delight your taste buds: skate with garlic(raie de alhada), horse mackerel tartar with almonds and figs or oxtail cozido with chickpeas. A good address with attentive service.

An address located in the city centre, you climb a flight of stairs and access a warm room where you can taste local dishes and local wines. You can choose between a meal of "tapas" with a good cheese platter or a more classic meal: cod or a duck breast with sweet potatoes and sautéed vegetables. Vegetarians are not forgotten and will also benefit. Finally, the homemade desserts are also varied, including strawberries with port and cream ice cream.

Located not far from the Belém Cultural Centre, this is an address to discover Portuguese gastronomy. In the entrance, a wine cellar with a good selection of bottles to taste at table or to take away. Then there are comfortable and bright spaces: two rooms and two terraces, one of which is covered. Here, we serve fresh, quality products with a careful presentation. Traditional recipes are the basis, you can stick to the starters with a large choice of petiscos, or choose a fish or a meat. A good meal in a warm local atmosphere.

This is the restaurant of the Internacional Design Hotel. In a modern setting, the "Bâtard", now known as the fish bar , offers a menu dedicated to seafood. An exceptional location for an ambitious cuisine under the leadership of chef Renato Bonfim (advised by Aimé Barroyer, former Tavares chef who also worked at the Tour d'Argent, the Ritz, Paul Bocuse, etc.). The decoration is also very original and colorful, with a beautiful view on the square and a small interior garden to recharge your batteries. Not to be missed!

In a tropical setting, you will taste a lusitanienne gastronomy under traditional influence with a good touch of innovation (crustaceans of crustaceans, carril of gambas, pheasant, nachos cod…). The tables for gourmets, elegantly prepared for more than 30 years, are surrounded by a garden patio adorned with a beautiful palm tree and a fountain in azulejos, close to a parrot watching the...... The quality and the very pleasant reception confirm the first impressions.

In front of the Assembly of the Republic, one believes first of all that the place is closed or that the address is wrong! Nay, you have to ring the bell before you can enter this sort of private club with its muffled lighting and the intense allure of an old Lisbon café. Vegetarians are not recommended, as the menu only includes one unique and unchanging speciality: beef bife à la portugaise, in the pure tradition of the 18th century! The piece of meat is grilled before being bathed in a sauce made with lots of butter and fresh cream!

This restaurant, which moved in 2019 and has therefore revised its decoration and menu a little, is run by a young chef of Yugoslav origin in vogue. Ljubomir Stanisic, that's his name, is currently one of the most talented leaders in Lisbon. It invites you to a journey made up of small delicacies based on typical products, bought at Mercado da Ribeira. Fluid and impeccable service in sneakers, friendly wine list... Please note that the menu changes according to the seasons, i.e. every three months, which means as many trips to plan!

It is one of the five restaurants of the Quinta Penha Longa Hotel, Golf and Spa complex (with historic 14th century monastery), well hidden in the forests of Sintra. The master of the restaurant, Sergi Arola (Spanish disciple of Ferrán Adriá and Pierre Gagnaire), regularly invites prestigious national and international chefs (Ricardo Costa, José Avillez...) for exclusive tasting menus combining the best of gourmet cuisine. Atmosphere lounge select or even DJ session and offbeat service with international faces...

Located just before the famous Guincho beach, home to surfers and surfers, this address offers a wide variety of fish (depending on the arrival of the day) and seafood. In an elegant setting and a hushed atmosphere, you can enjoy seafood products, in front of large bay windows overlooking the ocean. We recommend the langoustine carpaccio as an appetizer, which perfectly combines the flavours of citrus fruits and shellfish. A real delight! The wine list presents an unusual selection to discover Portuguese wines.

Ideally located in Parque Eduardo VII, Eleven proudly displays its place with panoramic views of the city and the Tagus. Inside, a chic atmosphere and a very bright contemporary decor. The map, developed by Chef Joachim Koerper (a Michelin star), perpetuates tradition with high quality local products, including fish, while providing a touch of singular creativity. The choice of very varied wines is perfectly suited to the finesse of the dishes. It is a splendid place to enjoy a gourmet map on the edge of the capital.

A successful gamble for top chef Vitor Sobral and his creative concept of auteur cuisine in a Portuguese-style tavern reinterpreted with a contemporary sauce. In a friendly bistro, welcoming a heterogeneous gourmet clientele, the little Tasca presents smart menus from 4 to 7 miniatures (not so mini!): samossas, cold or hot soups, cheeses, cold meats and canned goods, cooked shellfish... In short, the relaxed atmosphere at the table serves a good selection of local products. Not to be missed.

In Portugal, you have to taste at least once a cod dish, and there is something for everyone. Since 1976, this has been the only restaurant in Lisbon that offers a wide choice of dishes containing cod! No less than 10 preparations are offered here: baked cod, grilled, cooked with water, cod dish with cream, eggs, with cabbages or bread... There are two other specialities of this restaurant that will delight your taste buds with exotic flavours of Mozambique: the chicken with curry and large shrimps. If you are not satisfied with these dishes, you can feast on a traditional steak or a vegetarian dish. The wine list is also rich in nectars. All in a warm and quiet atmosphere, at any hour of the day. A quality restaurant that you should visit for an immersion in Portuguese traditional cuisine.

Its privileged location on the waterfront makes it the perfect place to take a break at sunset and enjoy a cold beer accompanied by the famous canned bread, all while listening to the sound of the waves. We will admire its ceiling covered with wine boxes and the lights suspended at the end of thick ropes. You will be warmly welcomed and well advised on wine. Just next door at number 24A, you can find its gourmet restaurant where you can enjoy fish or seafood dishes.

One of our favorites for dinner. A warm and lively atmosphere in a renovated traditional tavern setting. Let yourself be guided by the advice of the servers, you will not be disappointed. The menu changes regularly but you will find local specialities. With fresh products, a very good combination of original and varied flavours in a set of typically Portuguese market preparations bound: ovos mexidos com alheira (scrambled eggs with sausage)... A word of advice: book because it always displays full.

Between Martim Moniz and Largo da Graça, a little gem where the expression "eating with your eyes" is more than appropriate. Baked or grilled specialties and typical Portuguese or even international dishes will fill the plates of languorous tête-à-tête. On the à la carte menu, discover cod combined with chestnuts for an astonishing dance of flavors. For dessert, treat yourself to a São Tomé chocolate tart with vanilla ice cream. The decoration was redone in 2023, and it's a real success.

On the passage ofelectrico No. 28 between Sé and Santa Luzia. Depending on the weather and availability, settle down on the terrace (nice!) or in a beautiful living room with exposed stones, wood and metals with very intimate lighting. Creative preparations are offered, as well as a good selection of wines. Varied starters and salads, tasty main courses: meat, fish, pasta? Among the specialities, home-made cod. To finish off, a good dessert or an ice cream (wide variety of flavours). An address for a good meal or a mid-afternoon snack.

Housed in a two-storey Art Deco building, the space boasts a certain class with its window displays, revamped by Lisbon fashion and design stars. The brand is inseparable from its chef, Ljubomir Stanisic. Le Bistro offers petiscos from around the world and a seasonal menu inspired by Portuguese, French and even Slavic cuisine. After (or before) a visit to the cocktail bar, the dishes on offer will awaken your senses. Also worth discovering: the private Hendriks room, entirely decorated by Mário Belém and Filipe Pinto Soares.