The best Portuguese restaurants Lisbon

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!

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.

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.

A huge wrought-iron room, a modern design, large chandeliers decorated with cutlery and glass bottles, and an open kitchen from which you can watch the cooks at work. For lunch, we recommend the excellent veal burger with homemade ketchup. Large banquet-style tables, and a more intimate area. This former industrial building has retained some of its spirit, all in a very contemporary, bohemian decor. A different concept, isn't it? Creative cuisine based on quality Portuguese products.

As Velhas means "the old ones" in Portuguese. In this establishment, the decor consists mainly of paintings and statues of elderly people (famous or not). As for the name, it comes from the two women who used to do the cooking. In a delicate setting under a beamed ceiling, you can feel that the dishes are prepared with care: cataplana de peixe, bacalhau no forno à minhota and rojões à transmontana and then a few delicacies to finish off. A must for all gourmets.

At the foot of the castle, the place is cute, all along, with exposed stones. Guida and Stéphane's welcome is very friendly and warm. We eat typical Portuguese dishes, monkfish with a shrimp sauce for example, and good starters such as homemade sardine pate. As a decoration, jewellery, paintings, etc. are on display. A restaurant where you feel good, perfect for a dinner for two or just for a quiet dinner. Avoid coming unexpectedly if you want to be sure you have a place.

On the largo de Santos, two large vaulted rooms, decorated with brick, as if this restaurant had been carved in stone. A traditional Portuguese cuisine, good simple dishes combining flavours and freshness. Some specialities like " Rissóis de mariscos" (seafood fritters) and Portuguese style pork liver with onion sauce. The prices are very affordable and the large terrace is very pleasant when the sun is shining. A restaurant well frequented by Lisboners, often full in the evening...

Adjacent to the municipal market of Boa Hora, above Belém, this space is dedicated to the discovery of Azorean cuisine. In an elegant setting, covered with wood and basalt floor, with well set tables overlooking the Tagus, this place develops delicious petiscos: black pudding (with cumin and cinnamon) served with fresh pineapple, beans in sauce, Queijo Ilha São Jorge cheese or atum grelhado (grilled tuna) or alcatra from Terceira Island (cow meat marinated with onions and laurel for twenty-four hours). A very nice discovery.

Next to the Fado Museum, this restaurant opened its doors in the summer of 2012. It has a very beautiful space, spacious and bright. You can choose to eat inside under a large glass roof, or on the terrace. The waiters, elegantly dressed in black and red, will offer you a choice of various small dishes: garlic shrimps, grilled octopus, fish soup, clams but also porco preto with a red wine sauce, chorizo... We tasted and loved it, even if we would have liked a little more on our plates... Service and cuisine to match.

We hesitated a long time before giving you this address! For those who love tascas, popular atmospheres and generous cuisine, this is your den! At the entrance to Mouraria, not far from Martim Moniz, this restaurant prepares traditional dishes in pantagruelian proportions. The bacalhau à minhota is a delight, and we've heard that over 200 kg are sold every week! This address is part of the famous rota das tasquinhas and is therefore validated by the municipality and a local association behind this selection.

In the street that leads to the miradouro of Santa Catarina, an economical restaurant that offers quality Portuguese cuisine, with fresh products, carefully chosen by the owner. At lunchtime, you can have a nice dish of the day, like a good fish. Among the specialties to be tasted: chicken with goat cheese, raisins, honey and ginger. The evening is also quickly filled! Moreover, the reception is very pleasant and attentive, and the owners speak fluent French! Recommended!

In a slightly old-fashioned setting, lost near the railroad tracks, this is undoubtedly one of the restaurants where you can eat one of the best fish caldeiradas. The fish is chosen with finesse, cooked to perfection and the sauce in which it is marinated has taste and flavor. Without hesitation, "la caldeirada da tia Matilda" is recommended here as a priority. Pleasant, friendly service. In short, a good address. For the curious, "tia Mathilde" is in honor of a great lady who opened a tasca in the 20s, where delicious petiscos were said to be served.

Welcome to the home of celebrated chef José de Avillez! A restaurant that remains one of the city's trendiest addresses to this day. It is divided into several areas that have appeared over the years. The latest of these is the pizzeria upstairs, where there's even a children's playroom. In the Mini Bar, you can extend your meal with dancing or live music. Alternatively, the Páteo and Taberna offer petiscos and Portuguese cuisine at any time of day.