Eat & Drink in Lisbon
Food scene
A personal compilation of my favourite places to eat and drink in Lisbon
This is my 'go-to' place for local Portuguese food and a personal favourite. A simple place where portions are generous and price is reasonable. Choose from the the day's recommendation for quick service.
14 locals recommend
Cervejaria Real Fábrica
275 R. da Escola PolitécnicaThis is my 'go-to' place for local Portuguese food and a personal favourite. A simple place where portions are generous and price is reasonable. Choose from the the day's recommendation for quick service.
The best gin tonic in town. Also offers fine dining at a reasonable price. It is inside the old Macau Embassy building right across Principe Real Park.
26 locals recommend
Gin Lovers Bar & Restaurant
26 Praça do Príncipe RealThe best gin tonic in town. Also offers fine dining at a reasonable price. It is inside the old Macau Embassy building right across Principe Real Park.
For when you crave the ultimate comfort food: pizza! The place is run by a group of young Italians who clearly know what they are doing. The pizza dough is crispy, tasty, and yeast free.
7 locals recommend
Valdo Gatti Pizza Bio
13 R. do Gremio LusitanoFor when you crave the ultimate comfort food: pizza! The place is run by a group of young Italians who clearly know what they are doing. The pizza dough is crispy, tasty, and yeast free.
For the meat lovers! Depending on weather ask for a table outside at the 'esplanada' for an evening drink followed by jucy stakes and great wine.
85 locals recommend
Atalho Real
40 Calçada da PatriarcalFor the meat lovers! Depending on weather ask for a table outside at the 'esplanada' for an evening drink followed by jucy stakes and great wine.
A traditional - and possibly the best - Portuguese grilled chicken restaurant in town. Friendly staff, amazing food and a very reasonable price tag. Try "arroz à brasileira" (white rice with pieces of chicken liver), chips, and "esparregado" (cream of spinach) to go with your chicken.
8 locals recommend
Bonjardim
11 Tv. de Santo AntãoA traditional - and possibly the best - Portuguese grilled chicken restaurant in town. Friendly staff, amazing food and a very reasonable price tag. Try "arroz à brasileira" (white rice with pieces of chicken liver), chips, and "esparregado" (cream of spinach) to go with your chicken.
Where local meets awesome! A traditional Portuguese restaurant ('tasca') that serves char-grilled fish, beef, pork, and lamb with local flavours. Portions are large, prices are not. Worth the walk!
19 locals recommend
Toscana Casa de Pasto
70-98 R. do Sacramento a AlcântaraWhere local meets awesome! A traditional Portuguese restaurant ('tasca') that serves char-grilled fish, beef, pork, and lamb with local flavours. Portions are large, prices are not. Worth the walk!
Probably the most popular seafood place in the country made famous internationally by Anthony Bourdain after a stop over in Lisbon. A hot tourist spot with some waiting time, but totally worth it!
746 locals recommend
Ramiro
1 Av. Alm. ReisProbably the most popular seafood place in the country made famous internationally by Anthony Bourdain after a stop over in Lisbon. A hot tourist spot with some waiting time, but totally worth it!
Located at the opposite margin of the river Targus, this local restaurant has great Portuguese food with a view of the Lisbon skyline. The external space is at a pier next to the water.
93 locals recommend
Ponto Final
72 R. do GinjalLocated at the opposite margin of the river Targus, this local restaurant has great Portuguese food with a view of the Lisbon skyline. The external space is at a pier next to the water.
Traditional local restaurant craved by locals and expats. On a sunny day, leave the apartment at about 11am for a nice walk along the river Tagus towards the restaurant. It takes about 1h30mins. Amazing place for a grilled fish (linguado, sardines, carapaus) and black pork.
12 locals recommend
Restaurante do Clube Naval de Lisboa
Avenida BrasíliaTraditional local restaurant craved by locals and expats. On a sunny day, leave the apartment at about 11am for a nice walk along the river Tagus towards the restaurant. It takes about 1h30mins. Amazing place for a grilled fish (linguado, sardines, carapaus) and black pork.
If you ever wondered where the Portuguese chefs for a feast, well, the search is over. O Velho Eurico is a staple of Portuguese cuisine in the heart of Mouraria one of Lisbon's most emblematic districts. Very simple place with extremely tasty and original meals to share and for a low price tag. Walk-ins are rare since the place is fully booked weeks in advance so send them a message and get your reservation before you arrive in Lisbon.
60 locals recommend
O Velho Eurico
nº3 Largo São CristóvãoIf you ever wondered where the Portuguese chefs for a feast, well, the search is over. O Velho Eurico is a staple of Portuguese cuisine in the heart of Mouraria one of Lisbon's most emblematic districts. Very simple place with extremely tasty and original meals to share and for a low price tag. Walk-ins are rare since the place is fully booked weeks in advance so send them a message and get your reservation before you arrive in Lisbon.
Coffee & Brunch
One of the best coffees in town and a pioneer in the gourmet coffee scene in Lisbon. Also a personal favourite!
56 locals recommend
Copenhagen Coffee Lab & Bakery
10 R. Nova da PiedadeOne of the best coffees in town and a pioneer in the gourmet coffee scene in Lisbon. Also a personal favourite!
Blends modern brunch and comfort food with Brazilian flavours. Also great for coffee, juices and smoothies.
48 locals recommend
Nicolau Lisboa
17 R. de São NicolauBlends modern brunch and comfort food with Brazilian flavours. Also great for coffee, juices and smoothies.
It has it all: great coffee, delicious brunch food, and very professional customer service.
40 locals recommend
Fauna E Flora
33 Rua da EsperançaIt has it all: great coffee, delicious brunch food, and very professional customer service.
Authentic Aussie coffeeshop mixed with local flavours. Outstanding coffee, brunch and breakfast and a great place to hang out (the carrot cake is a must try!)
51 locals recommend
the mill
1 R. do Poço dos NegrosAuthentic Aussie coffeeshop mixed with local flavours. Outstanding coffee, brunch and breakfast and a great place to hang out (the carrot cake is a must try!)
Located at a busy intersection right bellow Principe Real Park, Seagull offers great coffee, tasty brunch and an amazing atmosphere. Staff is super friendly!
9 locals recommend
Seagull Method cafe
23 R. da PalmeiraLocated at a busy intersection right bellow Principe Real Park, Seagull offers great coffee, tasty brunch and an amazing atmosphere. Staff is super friendly!