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You will certainly hear about Café Luso if you are looking for a fado restaurant. Inaugurated in 1927, on the site of an old palace, it is one of the oldest restaurants on the theme of Lisboa. His reputation makes him a mecca of fado: what could be more normal, it is here that Amália began her career. The space is impressive with its arcades and stone walls. In its large vaulted hall, a fado show is given throughout the evening, during which exclusive artists of the house sing in an intimate atmosphere.

In a beautiful old building near Sé, the guitarist, composer and fado performer Mario Pacheco (former companion of the diva Amália Rodrigues) has created a rather chic restaurant-bar. We're a long way from the most casual haunts in Alfama. The superb vaults now house one of the best places for bourgeois fado, the headquarters of famous fadists of all ages. Beautiful room of style well arranged. We let ourselves be transported to the sound of the guitar in another era. For a meal-show or to have a drink and listen to Fado.

This is a well-known and rather luxurious establishment for the neighbourhood. In a large medieval vaulted room (former palace of the Counts of Linhares) lit by candlelight, every evening from 9:15 pm, three high-flying fadists follow one another, among a mainly foreign clientele. Exceptional singers have been there, such as Ana Moura, Celeste Rodrigues (Amália Rodrigues' sister) or the young Vânia Duarte. In the kitchen, Portuguese or international dishes are prepared: a choice of meats and fish cooked with refinement.

To listen to the heartbreaking fado, the funny fado, the sad fado: one of the great survivors of the 1950s. The establishment is run by the fadista Argentina Santos, if you're really lucky, she might give up her stoves for a few minutes to push a lament within a line up of local fadists. The fado is excellent, the cooking(arroz de peixe, cabrito assado) much less and the bill a bit abused. Intimate atmosphere. We'll tell you about it but it will certainly not be your first choice...

This restaurant is located in an old palace: the Duque de Lafões Palace, a building that has three centuries of history and opens its doors for the first time. During the day, it looks more like a classic restaurant, but in the evening, it transforms into a meal in the middle of a live theater performance. An artistic experience for all audiences where food for the mind and body are mixed. Take the opportunity to stroll through the different rooms of the palace and its garden. After all, it's not every day you get to eat in a palace!

A reference in fado, everyone knows this establishment with its traditional and elegant setting. For those who only want to hear the best of the best, the lair of the famous Maria da Fé has been faithful to the post since 1975. The singers are excellent: Ana Moura or Camané performed in this place very appreciated by the Portuguese gotha, that is to say! By taking care of your clothes, you are sure to spend a good evening enjoying traditional cuisine:goat in the oven, cataplanas, arroz de mariscos...

A Severa (Maria Severa Onofriana, bohemian courtesan murdered in 1846, at the age of 26) was the first great Portuguese fadist, today other names pay homage to her ao vivo: Linda Santos, Elsa Coimbra, Natalino de Jesus or João Queiros, answer the call punctuated by folkloric interludes. For its traditional Portuguese cuisine(lulas recheadas, cabrito assado), count at least 35 € per person, which is not very excessive for a fado house that we are told has become a tourist trap!

A small family place next to the Largo de São Cristóvão, at the bottom of Rua Das Gerais. Quite authentic!

The typical place has the added value of its unlikely parade of singers and singers, local figures high in colour. The Fado is picturesque! A good kitchen and some bottles allow you to spend a good time in good company in a truly pure juice frame.

In addition to culinary specialties, Alentejana and cod are used to minhota. The gecko is no less authentic and emotion at its height, especially that here, in general, everyone sings from the doorman to the server passing through the clients. Often very lively, since 1935! Sim, senhor! However, we are told that the address has lost a bit of its stamp lately…