The best restaurants Lisbon

Ideally located with its small terrace overlooking one of the main streets of Graça, this restaurant offers some tapas and a nice selection of wines to accompany them. There are also individual dishes with the classic burgers (also available in vegetarian version). You might want to stop in for a cheese and cold cuts board with a glass of sangria (which is very good by the way). The establishment also has some tables inside in case of bad weather. The staff is very friendly.

Delicious homemade burgers, a stone's throw from the Calouste Gulbenkian Museum. This restaurant is known throughout Lisbon. Such is its renown that it now has its own corner at the Time Out Market among the top chefs. The waiters are attentive and the large dining room is bright and decorated in a gourmet bistro style. For dessert, if you still have room, you can indulge in donuts. For drinks, you'll find a wide selection of local craft beers. The ideal place to recharge your batteries!

One of the last great pastries, decorated in the 19th century, where some intellectuals nostalgic for the 1950s and 1960s are sitting in the late afternoon. It's the great Baroque temple of greed! High room covered with mirrors, stucco ceilings decorated with chandeliers, gilding and scrolls. The small welcoming tables are inaccessible to quick drinks at mealtime, since it is also a restaurant. The house's pastry specialities will delight you as much as the incredibly retro atmosphere!

This vegetarian restaurant is a colourful haven of peace between three hospitals. The establishment has a kind of small glass carousel tent very pleasant, and a space on two floors very close to a waterfall. You will taste a healthy cuisine, in the form of various salads, wok noodles, tapas of oriental inspiration... It was the Dalai Lama himself who gave the benevolent house its letters of nobility by honouring it with his presence.

Between the National Museum of Ancient Art and the shores of Alcantara, this good address has already proven its worth for more than ten years. The restaurant boasts of being one of the best Italians in Lisbon and he is certainly right. This beautiful discovery, a little romantic, enchants us with its extremely thin pizzas, creamy risottos, and fresh pastas (lasagna, ravioli, rigatoni, tagliatelle, tortellini...). In a pretty amber-yellow residence decorated with a bougainvillea tree, the pizzaiolo is busy at first sight in front of his oven with a wood fire.

A little hidden in the heart of La Mouraria, this restaurant is one of the best vegetarian and vegan addresses in Lisbon and one of the pioneers! Moreover, as a victim of its success, it is advisable to book because the room is not very large and the establishment is often full (even its small terrace). Every day, a different unique dish is served and an assortment of tapas and soup. As a drink, you can taste homemade beer. Recently, they have also been organizing vegan cooking workshops and other activities.

Housed in the superb Palacio de Alverca, believed to date from the late ^17th century, the Alentejo Regional House is an incredible blend of different styles. Upstairs, you'll find huge rooms, a former smoking room, small salons and even a former ballroom with a décor straight out of the film Sissi Empress. The cuisine is rustic and not very elaborate or unforgettable. If you manage to find a seat on one of these vast tables of guests, don't hesitate to opt for the bacalhau, the porco a alentejana and, last but not least, the flan cake.

A dinner, and especially a lunch in Atira te Ao Rio (literally: "throw yourself into the river") is one of Lisbon's most memorable experiences. Located on the other side of the river, it offers you a beautiful view of the city. Romanticism guaranteed at the end of the day for sunset. Once on site at the end of the quay (on the terrace, almost with your feet in the water, or in the dining room), enjoy traditional Portuguese cuisine with a touch of auteur while enjoying one of the most beautiful views of Lisbon. Reservation recommended, the place being run in summer.

The cafeteria is in two parts, located in different places: one associated with the Foundation's building and a self-service area in the Museum of Modern Art. In the self-service restaurant, you will find a buffet of appetizers and salads in addition to pastries, as well as a wide variety of good daily specials and desserts at very competitive prices. All these good reasons mean that you will be queuing up at times that coincide with the lunch break at the neighbourhood offices. A good address.

This neon lettered place is worth a visit, if only for its incredible sixties decoration: large carved wooden panels, series of slates on the ceiling and a string of high revolving stools with files placed in front of long varnished wooden counters. Galeto serves without interruption until late. A battalion of waiters and cooks, headed by a high-ranking chef who teaches lessons, are working hard to produce a wide range of snacks or more consistent dishes: hamburgers, various salads, bifes to accompany sauces, pastries...

This French bakery is now located in a small street overlooking the square opposite the entrance to the Museo d'Arte Antiga (rua da Janelas Verdes). Don't let the name fool you, this is not a traditional French bakery. You'll find French baguettes and viennoiseries, but it also serves hearty breakfasts from 8am, lunches and brunches all day long. The menu has recently been revamped, with açaí bowls for those who prefer lighter breakfasts.

Fancy a pizza that tastes like Italy? Despite the growing number of pizzerias in Lisbon, this one remains among the best and most famous. It has moved from a street in Alfama to the modern part of the city. The principle remains the same and so does the menu. The space, however, is much bigger and there are even some tables outside. It is open one more day as a bonus, what more could you ask for? We tested the 4 cheeses and we adhere, the pastry is crunchy and tasty, no doubt it is home made..

Located on the "Docas" (the docks of the Alcantara marina) in one of the former hangars that have been converted into restaurants or bars, 5 Oceanos faces the marina, overlooking the Tagus and the 25 Avril deck, and boasts a large terrace. As soon as you enter, the large seafood aquariums give you a clear idea of the restaurant's speciality. If it's meat you're after, you'll also find what you're looking for. Quiet during the day, this area comes alive in the evening, especially at weekends, when you'll get a taste of the Lisbon atmosphere.

In an atmosphere and atmosphere inspired by an old pharmacy, this restaurant with its large esplanade and view of the Tagus offers a correct variety of petiscos (Portuguese tapas). You can go there all day long to taste them. All the small details and utensils refer to the world of pharmacy, even the name of the cocktails... We would like to go there at the end of the day to enjoy the sunset and see all the young Lisbotians gather at the Santa Catarina miradouro just opposite.

In Chiado, next to the São Carlos theater, a beautiful Austrian-inspired café. The menu features typical Austrian specialties. We liked the breaded mushrooms with tartar sauce and mixed salad. The apfelstrudel is not bad either, as are the traditional grilled sausages with Emmental cheese and a draught beer from the selection: Kozel, Paulaner or others. On weekends, you can enjoy a hearty brunch or sip a lemonade, without missing out on the excellent hot chocolate or Viennese coffee. Pleasantly relaxed service.

Located next to the marina of the Parque das Nações, this restaurant has created a concept that is unique: to plunge us into the atmosphere of the drug cartels, except that here, all that is done is "food trafficking" and smuggling takes place only to obtain good products. His adage: mi casa es su casa. On the menu, a multitude of traditional dishes and it's good! As for the atmosphere of the cartels, it is not necessarily very accomplished but the place is friendly and one will have pleasure to take his lunch or his dinner there.

"If on the one hand there is strength in unity, at Tapisco it is sharing that makes the table", as they announce on their website. Chef Henrique Sá Pessoa, who has worked in Michelin-starred restaurants, invites you to discover his concept of tapas from both sides of the border of the Iberian Peninsula. In a luxury bistro atmosphere, you will eat Spanish tapas, Portuguese dishes and sip traditional vermouth. Since its opening, this restaurant has been full, a sign of its quality.

A house of petiscos, a decoration made with taste, a wide choice of Portuguese style tapas with original accompaniments. The one that seduced us the most: the caramelized cod, with its sweet potatoes. It's up to you to choose your preference. For those eager for meat, chef Filomeno Nogueira will offer you the "prego", a sandwich whose meat has been carefully selected and perfectly seasoned. In this establishment, the decoration is full of colours. A different house that is really worth the detour!

It is said to be a meeting place for artists and journalists, but also for many people from the neighbourhood. Founded in 1899, here is one that has not succumbed to the fever of modernity of the district, keeping a traditional atmosphere in a classic room with white walls and high baseboards of azulejos. A menu that includes all the typical fish or meat dishes such as grilled sea bream, tuna steak or pork secrets. The portions are generous, so there is not always enough room to taste the excellent desserts.

In one of the busiest streets in Lisbon, the Casa Brasileira pastry shop is definitely a timeless place to live. Be careful not to confuse it with Café A Brasileira in Chiado. You will be attracted by its window full of pastries of all kinds. In an exotic and Portuguese decor, it is a place for a homemade economic snack. If you are willing to pay the surcharge, you can also enjoy the terrace.

A truly popular brasserie, built in 1836 on the ruins of a former ^13th-century convent: two beautiful, long, vaulted rooms covered with magnificent, brightly-colored, Masonic-inspired antique azulejo panels and more recent works by Portuguese artist Maria Keil, a garden and the remains of a cloister. This cervejaria (now very touristy!) serves fairly classic Portuguese cuisine: meats (bife à Trindade), fresh fish and seafood (clams, boletes, crabs, lobsters, shrimps and prawns...).

Close to the Eduardo VII park, this restaurant offers a certified Thai cuisine of quality and faithful to its origins. The cook, a Thai, ensures the uniqueness of this Asian cuisine and offers a journey through the different regions of Thailand. She prepares the dishes with fresh products that contribute to enhance the aromatic particularity of this cuisine. The menu presents a wide variety of dishes where vegetarians will find their account. On the second floor of a building, the atmosphere is welcoming and relaxing.

In the magnificent setting of the ^17th-century Convent das Bernadas (also home to the Puppet Museum), this restaurant replaces La Travessa and offers a cuisine combining ingredients from Portuguese terroirs with French cooking techniques. At the helm of this fine establishment: chef Pedro Henrique Lima and chef João de Oliveira, with the support of French chefs Alexis Gielbaum and Maxime Kien. Result: roast lamb fillet with eggplant and date chutney, duck confit with smoked carrot cream, chocolate mousse or crème brûlée.

In a street that goes up to the Praça do Carmo, this is one of the vegetarian options in the city that offers an interesting and varied buffet. In a pretty room, decorated with black and red tables, you can taste lasagna, pizzas, tomato soup, and very good cheesecakes! You can taste everything you want, it's included in the price because it's a buffet. A good quality-price ratio. Plan to arrive at the beginning of the service if you want to have a choice because the place is always full and the dishes go quickly.

A beautiful space at the corner of Terreiro do Paço, which is a restaurant, brasserie and museum. The museum presents the history of beer in Portugal, with the reconstruction of a former monastic beer factory. We discover how the monks made this drink, the ingredients, the secrets and as a bonus we taste a beer created specifically for the museum. Don't leave without tasting the classic "Bohémia" beer or the Portuguese-speaking specialities, or the bacalhau pasteis made from cod and processed cheese.

Pitéu is a word that means food in Portuguese. The name of the restaurant announces the color! There's food here, and it's good too. The concept is more of a tapas style to share, but there are also individual dishes. You can taste typical dishes of revisited and quality: different starters, meat dishes (beef steaks on the stone, duck confit...) or fish (octopus, sardines, tuna steak)... Cherry on the cake, the decor is very elegant and intimate. The French menu is not always well translated.

In a street, a little higher than the praça de Alegria, this vegetarian restaurant has a large room with a covered terrace overlooking a flowery and relaxing garden. The kitchen gives pride of place to well-being, and in addition, you can even enjoy a little moment of relaxation, thanks to the formulas, meals and massage. For lunch only, a buffet does not disappoint. We advise you to taste the four-cheese lasagne or the cannelloni, a real treat. A friendly place with a smiling welcome.

Formerly Casa do Carmo, this pretty old-fashioned pastry shop (it dates from 1787!), made entirely of stucco and chromos, in the no less beautiful Carmo square, was frequented by Fernando Pessoa. Ideal for a break after climbing the Chiado hill, while enjoying the atmosphere of the square. A friendly place, in summer and winter alike, overrun by students from the nearby school. This reinforces the village atmosphere, which is very relaxing after shopping. Perfect for a sandwich or a sweetness; the dishes are not too expensive, especially indoors.

Wood, marble, copper counters in this institution opened since 1782. Many personalities have passed through this brewery, including Fernando Pessoa. Today, some tertúlias (convivial intellectual meetings) are still held in its historic interior room. The prices displayed seem to take advantage of the reputation of the place, which has become a tourist attraction. The cuisine (a lot of fish: cataplana de peixes mistos, red mullet, sea bass...) is correct but not much more, even if sometimes the dish of the day is economical.

Attended by a rather well-to-do clientele, acquired during its more than 70 years of existence, Gambrinus is considered to be one of the best traditional addresses in the city, located in a street well endowed with addresses to choose from. Fish, seafood, an excellent wine list, and therefore a (somewhat disputed!) reputation. Empadão de perdrix (Monday), fish soup rica (Wednesday), grilled cherry with gribiche sauce, Rothschild soufflé. Overrated house and really too salty note!

Beneath the arches and vaults of the former stables of the palace of the Counts of Valadares, here's a beautiful space that's both a delicatessen and a wine cellar, as well as a restaurant with several lounges. It's full of charm, offering a wide choice of meats (bifes...), fish (tuna...) and seafood (octopus...). There's also a petiscos (Portuguese tapas) bar and a café-patisserie. The management has had the bright idea of programming a few photo exhibitions and occasional well-attended concerts, notably in the form of jazz concert cycles.

This antiga casa de pasto, a tavern dating back to 1814, is known for its pretty wooden interior divisions, which, according to legend, were used to hatch dark conspiracies or to count flirtations in all discretion. Today, the small dining rooms are still there... The proposed cuisine is honest, unpretentious but tasty: fried prawns, grilled chouriço, cod in Brás... The desserts are excellent (inevitable pudim flan and toucinho do céu), but you can also stop for a simple sande (sandwich).

One room on the ground floor, another in the basement for organic and well-balanced meals, sometimes a little waiting. Soups, salads, vegetable gratins, cereal steaks and Southern know-how. What could be more normal? Since women of African origin are in charge of the composition. Very economical. The establishment also offers a grocery store, a specialized bookstore as well as meetings and activities (macrobiotic courses). Also happy hours and promotions in the early evening. Recommended!

Near the Alcântara train station, this popular brasserie specializing in seafood sets the tone right from the window, with its full aquarium. In a large, bustling room with overpowering lighting, you can opt for excellent shellfish, masinha de garoupa (scorpion fish) com gambas, arroz de tamboril (monkfish rice) or good grilled fish, all in a vibrant atmosphere punctuated by the hammering of customers tapping their crabs. Unfortunately, the restaurant has lost some of its quality of service.

Near the praça de Londres, designed in 1946, the Arty house is still managed by the same family today. Completely remodelled in 1962, the particularity of this pastelaria-restaurant lies in its very colourful interior coverings, supported by a wall clock surrounded by geometric motifs and a ceramic panel signed by master Querubim Lapa. In the basement, the restaurant serves duck water or cod lagarada... In addition to enjoying the space, for its outdated beauty, you will also enjoy its terrace.

More economical than the Cervejaria Ramiro, a little higher up the avenue, it has a wide choice of shellfish, fish and seafood (the great specialty!), plus some grilled meats. There is no long line here, although both rooms are always full. The dishes, at the right price, are well prepared, the service is efficient and the atmosphere quietly informal since 1973. If you don't mind going to THE restaurant mentioned in all the guides, it's better to choose this option.

Slightly hidden away near the elevador da Bica and the Santa Catarina viewpoint, a simple tavern serving good Portuguese cuisine. Very informal and rather relaxed, with its kitchen on view, it offers grilled meats and fish, well cooked and seasoned just right, as well as a few more or less elaborate homemade preparations. The menu is small in size, but big in terms of quality and meets the highest standards! It's best to arrive early to find a seat, as the place is a big hit with the locals...

This small typical restaurant with a welcoming and intimate atmosphere is located in the heart of the Alfama district at the top of the dos Remedios street, which goes up to the right of the square, in front of the Fado museum. The speciality of the house is the charcoal grilled meat and fresh fish, made right in front of your eyes, on the right side of the entrance. The service is attentive and is served even late in the evening, until 2am. An address that is sure to please all groups, friends or family looking for conviviality.

In a small travessa, not far from the Museum of Fine Arts, at the top of a building, a small canteen with a breathtaking terrace overlooking the Tagus. Between noon and midday, local employees come to eat a dish of the day and enjoy one of the best views in the area. Simple, unpretentious dishes of the day. This is undoubtedly one of our favorite places to eat at this price, with this view, right in the center of Lisbon. Why not spend the afternoon sipping a drink while reading the Petit Futé Lisbon...?

Here is the first Lebanese restaurant that opened its doors in Lisbon! It is run by the El Dib family, who settled in the capital more than 20 years ago. So of course, you will not be surprised to taste typical dishes, like the "kebbé maklieh", speciality of cow meat with ground corn and its small onions, but also tabbouleh or falafels. A good address to dive into the bewitching flavors of the East. And let's not forget to underline the presentation and the quality service.

A small tasca that does not look like much, popular and multicultural, you will discover a patchwork of the cuisine of the former Portuguese colonies. This canteen offers you dishes from Mozambique, Angola and Goa. Good meat dishes, "cabrito with curry or coconut" (cabri), "gambas with curry"... The mango juice is extra and fresh, some vegetarian dishes, and good homemade desserts (the "maracuja" mousse, passion fruit, is excellent). The welcome is always friendly, and the atmosphere very friendly on its small terrace.

A tasca, typical and popular in Graça, with a very good reputation. Classics of Portuguese cuisine, Bacalhau a braz, and meat dishes. We eat a simple cuisine with gargantuan parts. A slightly old-fashioned atmosphere that has lived, but that's what makes it so charming. A warm welcome, to sum up in two words: "bon vivant". Plan time because, as a victim of its success, the restaurant is full for lunch. However, the service is generally quite fast once installed at the table.