Cuisine Amériques - Caraïbes Lisbon

Hidden between the Rossio central station and the Bairro Alto, it is a restaurant with a half-tango, half-fado decor that invites us to travel. In a 30's decor, it presents a menu with salads, tapas, some good toasts, pasta and fish dishes, plates made according to the inspiration of the day as well as well-served Argentine meats. There are also some vegetarian options. Here you can dine al fresco while enjoying fine Portuguese and Argentinean wines. When the weather is nice, you can enjoy the terrace.

Always very popular, this Brazilian restaurant combines the charm of an old grocery store with decrepit walls and the "explosive" atmosphere of this kind of establishment. Although a little more expensive than in other places of this kind, the picanha (roasted beef with a strong taste), to be washed down with caipirinhas, is a treat! The meal takes place in a warm atmosphere that is very much appreciated. Generous dishes, tasty desserts, this restaurant is a good option to propel yourself to Brazil for a meal.

Welcomed by two sculpted parrots and an anaconda-shaped armchair, you will discover tables set with white tablecloths and decorated with brightly coloured frescoes. Since 1981, the restaurant has been serving succulent cuisine, typical of Bahia and the Nordeste, with meat and fish dishes and many vegetarian options. If you still have room for dessert, opt for the light exotic fruit mousse or, more caloric, quindin (coconut). Weekend evenings are often crowded, when an event or musical entertainment is scheduled.

Named after a tea prized by the gauchos of Rio Grande do Sul (Southern Brazil), this chain has several branches in Lisbon. The colourful and friendly area is ideal for a traditional Brazilian churrasco made up of good grilled meat (including picanha, filet mignon and many other equally prized pieces, sometimes on skewers), not to mention a feijoada (a kind of Brazilian cassoulet) and a magnificent sideboard, which you will have the honour of attacking at a fixed price until you are satisfied.

Immerse yourself in the Mexican atmosphere by walking through the door of this restaurant. Its motto: I eat tacos therefore I exist. We will have understood which dish is put in the honor here! Don't worry, there are also other dishes like salads, nachos or tortas (improved sandwiches). We like to come there at the time of the happy hour, to have two margaritas for the price of one. Outside, a small improvised terrace with chairs and multicolored tables. Inside, a lot of colors also with a big mural.

Hard to know if it's true, but they claim to be the first place in Lisbon to serve empanadas in the Latin American tradition. In any case, when you enter El Pibe, the decor invites you to escape for a meal, far from the Portuguese capital. There's a wide choice of fillings: octopus, chorizo and mozzarella, eggplant and tomato sauce... Other typical dishes include Lomito (a sandwich with beef, tomato, avocado and onion) or Choripan. For dessert, don't forget to try one of Argentina's specialties: alfajores.