It used to be located in Cascais but moved to the capital in 2009. The gastronomic excellence has been maintained but the prices have gone down. The chef is still Ljubomir Stanisic, a Bosnian who’s made Lisbon his home and who uses the city’s Ribeira Market to find the freshest ingredients for his daily creations. A famous dish due to its presentation is the cod hanging from clothes pins. The wine list is also good and everything is served in a small dining area, so booking in advance is recommended.

This restaurant at Lx Factory includes a terrace and a wine bar with its own menu which is a good choice for lunch. The cuisine is contemporary Portuguese, using seasonal and organic products. It also serves brunch on Sundays.

A giant octopus (made of sponge) hanging from the ceiling draws the attention of passers-by on the street, and it’s an indication of what’s served insideceviche. This traditional Peruvian dish made of raw fish, also has a Portuguese version here with cod. Alternatively, there are tacos andaempanadas, and even a tasting menu so you may try several dishes. To wash it all down, there’s pisco sour, a drink also from Peru. The restaurant does not accept reservations.

This cool vintage space, with a display of fresh produce to be used in the kitchen, always has a lively atmosphere. The bar by the door is where you have a gin as you wait for your table, before choosing from a varied menu.

Locals mingle with tourists by the door of this small restaurant, in long waits for a spot at one of the few tables available, as everyone knows that the dishes of the day are worth the wait. Almost everything is traditional Portuguese cuisine, with the occasional exotic surprise.

Belgian and Portuguese cuisine is served in this beautifully restored 17th century convent whose lovely cloistered courtyard makes it one of the most romantic restaurants in the city. In addition to the high quality of the food, it also has a good selection of wines and its own freshly baked bread.

Be sure to book ahead.

Is one of the Lisbon Coast’s best-known restaurants. For years it was located by the beach of Comporta in the Troia peninsula, and was renowned for the freshness of its fish. That freshness and cooked-to- perfection standards were maintained with the move to the center of Lisbon, and the fish comes straight from the ocean, not fish farms. The bright dining area is simple and relaxed.

Good food, good music and simplicity. These are some of the adjectives that describe Atira-te ao Rio. A restaurant directly engaged with the roots of the area. It awakens all the senses highlighting the origin, freshness of the products and their preparation

Opting for contemporary cuisine, the menu is entirely inspired by the local delicacies. Their kitchen encourages the best and most demanding customers to spend quality time with family and friends for a meal of inspiration.

Distinguished chef José Avillez’ latest spot is split into two spaces -the “Taberna” by the entrance for the chef’s “petiscos” (tapas), and the “Pátio” in a courtyard in the back, serving mostly fish and seafood.

Located next to the São Carlos opera house, this restaurant has always been a popular choice for dinner after a show. It’s been serving Portuguese cuisine since it opened in the 1950s, and was taken over by Michelin-stared chef José Avillez in 2011. For this latest project Avillez has decided to keep some of the previous restaurant’s classic dishes, but his own old favorites and new innovative dishes are also part of the menu. The décor and atmosphere maintain the classic refinement.

It’s the trattoria with the best tiramisu in town, and with good authentic Italian pastas at reasonable prices, so it usually attracts large groups. It can therefore be noisy, but you’re rewarded with good food and the delicious dessert.

The hippest restaurant in Lisbon for over a decade is still the place to see and be seen. It’s known for being co-owned by actor John Malkovich, but has remained popular mostly for its excellent gourmet cuisine and attractive minimalist space. It’s found in a renovated riverfront warehouse in front of Santa Apolonia train station and serves mostly contemporary Portuguese dishes, while upstairs is the place for some of the best sushi in the city.

BouBou’s on Rua Monte Olivete, near Jardins da Botanicals, offers diners an ambiance and creative starters that will and ignite your tastebuds for a satisfying culinary experience. The menu reflects the chef’s Portuguese heritage blended with European influences and offers dishes for the seafood lover, carnivore and vegetarian. The dining room is unpretentious and reflects the warm and light spirits of Jois, Agnes and Alex, who will great you with genuine and welcoming smiles. The kitchen opens to an intimate countertop for those who prefer to watch the chef at work. Don’t miss the quaint bar which features cocktails and carefully selected wines, which also pair nicely with your meal.

The name takes you to the Argentinean capital, but this popular restaurant is a blend of Buenos Aires, Paris, and Lisbon. Full on any day of the week, make sure you book your table in advance, and if the weather allows, sit at a table outside from where you get a fantastic view of the castle (although it’s just as pleasant inside, with its wonderful décor). The dishes to get are the Argentinean steak or the “salada boyard” which also comes in a vegetarian version. A second space has opened just a few feet from the first (“Café Buenos Aires na Fábrica”) in what used to be a bakery. Although the décor is slightly different (said to be a mix of a Lisbon and Paris café), the menu is the same.

This restaurant facing São Bento Palace has a rather English pub style and is famous for its steaks. It’s also known for being open until very late, allowing for long dinner conversations among the upper-class 40-somethings (politicians and journalists) that usually fill the space.

After Michelin star recognition at the historic Tavares restaurant, chef José Avillez decided to create his own little spot where he could present a simpler and varied cuisine but with the expected touch of sophistication. The result is this small, welcoming and comfortable space, with a bar where you can also sample some traditional dishes. The décor features tiles and vintage lighting, and the reasonable prices invite regular visits.

Found on an upper floor, this restaurant presents a décor inspired in the Lisbon of the late 1800s and early 1900s. In the kitchen is Diogo Noronha, one of the most creative young chefs in town, who here goes back in time to earlier decades. Using a charcoal oven, he offers traditional dishes using contemporary techniques, from “petiscos” (tapas) to grilled sh. To top it all off, there’s a desserts cart.

It opened in the now seemingly-distant year of 2000, but it continues to be one of the favorite pizzerias in town. There’s always a long line waiting for a spot on the communal tables, preferably outside on the terrace.

Now over-half-a-century-old, this seafood restaurant is more popular than ever, especially after Anthony Bourdain stopped by. Waiting in line is therefore unavoidable, but the reward is the quality seafood and a memorable meal.

A restaurant with personality and its own rhythms located in the heart of Lisbon. So welcoming that you feel as if you are right at home. The space consists of different rooms divided into areas where you can enjoy its fascinating cuisine based on a mix of concepts that offer a top-notch gastronomic show.

A must for Italian cuisine lovers. An ideal place to enjoy the excellent fresh pasta dishes and various appetizers that are all homemade. Don’t forget the wood-fired oven pizzas made with a selection of premium quality ingredients that are always fresh. We highly recommend that you check out the cellar full of national and international wines. At Come Prima they encourage you to discover new flavors and sensations.

Inside the Campalimaud Foundation, a center of biomedical research, facing the river, is Darwin’s Café, serving meals throughout the day. There are three different menus; ones for lunch, another for the afternoon, and third for dinner.

It started with a bar on the ground floor and a restaurant upstairs, but a renovation (and a new chef) in early 2017 introduced a new concept. Petiscos (small plates) joined the cocktails downstairs, while upstairs continues to offer more creative cuisine with various international influences.

Lisbon’s most ambitious restaurant had its efforts recognized by a Michelin star in its first year. It’s found at the top of Edward VII Parkand offers views across
the city towards the river. The cutting-edge cuisine served in a sophisticated
and contemporary space make it one of the city’s most memorable gastronomic experiences. The German-born chef has worked at a 2-Michelin-starred restaurant in Spain so you’ll find a strong influence of Southern European flavors.

The Enoteca de Belem is a place dedicated to experimentation. A space for meeting people and varied flavors of gastronomic Mediterranean cuisine. They have professional service and their knowledge is excellent.

The restaurant of chef Duval Pestana says it serves traditional Portuguese cuisine, but it’s a reinterpreted and refined version. The same can be said of the décor, featuring 18th-century tiles in a space that was once part of a convent but that man ages to also look contemporary. The wine list is excellent, with over 200 Portuguese and international choices. Also recommended is a stop at the bar for a cocktail by the Cinco Lounge team.

The Feitoria is the true essence of Portuguese cuisine. Genuine flavors with current influences, where the most important things are quality and the product’s origin. Inspired by the adventurous spirit of the Portuguese navigators and by the routes discovered, Feitoria’s gastronomic style was developed based on traditional flavors with influences from the East.

Frade dos Mares offers a cozy atmosphere to enjoy tempting proposals of meat, fish and vegetarian dishes. The secret is in the quality of the selected products fused with traditional recipes.

This Lisbon institution open since 1936 is found right in the center of the city. But this one is one of Lisbon’s top restaurants, and a must for seafood lovers. Everything arrives on your plate cooked to perfection, making the high prices seem quite reasonable. The most famous dish is the sopa rica de peixe, which has been a favorite for over 40 years. The space is decorated with exotic dark woods and there’s a large fireplace, around which businessmen, politicians and other famous faces are often seen dining.

The dishes that are shared here are created by chef Miguel Castro e Silva, who is known for his Portuguese cuisine, but who chose to offer tartares and gyozas, together with other international specialties here instead. The space is one of the most beautiful in the city — a Moorish courtyard in Ribeiro da Cunha Palace.

GoJuu’s purpose is to honor traditional Japanese gastronomy, its masters, its cult places and its followers. GoJuu is a natural tribute to its first ambassador Itamae, to the memory of his restaurant AYA, to its most frequent Clients, to the sushimen that have learned their skills with the Master and to its staff. The late Takashi Yoshitake-san is therefore at the center of this tribute.

It’s unquestionably Lisbon’s best burger joint. Located next to the gardens of the Calouste Gulbenkian Museum, it’s very popular at both lunch and dinner time, offering true American- style burgers accompanied by milkshakes or craft beers. The vegetarian option is one of the best in town.

A newcomer to the Lisbon coffee scene, this Nordic-inspired coffee shop is a relaxing place to work, read or simply sit back and sip. There is a great selection of magazines and publications for your perusal as well as freshly baked goods to keep you going. As it has a working cafe vibe, remember that they are closed on the weekends – so don’t be disappointed if you turn up and miss out on your caffeine fix!

Chef Miguel Castro e Silva moved from one of Portugal’s best restaurants in Porto (“Bull & Bear”) to Lisbon in 2009 and opened this restaurant in 2010. It’s right around the corner from the city’s opera house in a former cloister, and features an interior by Miguel Câncio Martins, the Portuguese designer who’s worked on major projects around the world, including Paris’ famous Buddha Bar. The menu lists the chef’s specialties, imaginative creations of contemporary Portuguese cuisine.

Delicious food and great ambience make this one of the best hidden spots in Alfama. There is a lovely terrace to enjoy and the staff are incredibly attentive so you should definitely enjoy your typical Portuguese meal.

The long-running rivalry of where you can find the best Portuguese nata has a recent newcomer in the form of Manteigaria. Housed in a former butter factory, from which it takes it’s name, the natas here are absolutely divine – warm, buttery, crispy on the outside and soft on the inside. Proud pastry chefs ring the outside bell to alert eager sugar-hit fiends that freshly baked goodies are on their way out of the oven and ready to snap up. Make sure you give these a try.

This is the fifth restaurant of distinguished chef José Avillez, and like the others, it’s in the Chiado district. It’s actually a “gastrobar” found in São Luiz Theater, and offers a menu of “petiscos” (tapas) and finger food. It’s a place that mixes sophistication and relaxation, with a theater-inspired décor and cuisine blending Portuguese traditions with inspirations from other corners of the globe. It opens at 6:30PM, and after dinner there’s bar service until late on Thursday, Friday and Saturday nights, for cocktails, wines, and craft beers.

After “A Cevicheria” came “O Asiático,” where chef Kiko leaves Latin America and travels to Asia. This journey begins as soon as you enter, with a beautiful décor that includes spice jars, and ends at the table, with dishes that go from Thailand to Nepal.

This space offers a butcher shop and a restaurant in contiguous areas, with the meat then directly from one room to the other. In the dining area gives to prove all kinds of stylish meat head, since the barrosã and the pig and lamb ribatejano maronesa alentejano. For lunch there is a daily menu most affordable prices. Highlights also include the wine cellar situated in the basement, where the customer can come in and bring the wine served at the meal.

The tasting menus at this restaurant have long been favorites in the city. It was originally located in Bairro Alto but has moved to Avenida da Liberdade where the mixture of Portuguese, French, and Mediterranean flavors are still served. It’s a gorgeously-designed space complete with teardrop chandeliers and mirrors.

This isn’t a restaurant, it’s a palatial space from the 1700s divided into several gastronomic experiences. Downstairs is a bar and options for lighter and faster meals, while upstairs are the more elaborate choices.

At Panorama you can enjoy the most stunning views of the city and the Tagus River. What we have here is haute cuisine with a high quality gourmet menu. The design is modern and elegant with an open kitchen and an impressive wine cellar.

The restaurant responsible for turning Bairro Alto into Lisbon’s trendiest dining neighborhood is still the most famous in the area. It opened in the 1980s in a classy, chandeliered space, presenting modern Portuguese cuisine, although it’s the traditional açorda (a bread stew) that brings almost everyone here, including local celebrities. Also famous is the delicious chocolate mousse, but if you want to try it all, you must book ahead.

Follow the scent of chargrilled fish to this local favourite tucked away on a small, festively decorated plaza in the Alfama. Join buzzing crowds hunkered over picnic tables as they feast on barbecued seafood and meats, washed down with ever-flowing Alentejan reds.

It’s in a palace facing one of the city’s most popular lookout points, so it attracts many tourists and locals, especially to its terrace. In the curious interior, inspired by the pharmacies of yesteryear, chef Susana Felicidade presents Algarve-inspired “petiscos” (small plates) with her personal touch.

With tables outside facing the bustling Praça dos Restauradores, this restaurant attracts tourists but also many locals who have always enjoyed its seafood, especially its clams. The steaks are also popular, all served in a very relaxed, unpretentious ambience.

A former break room of factory workers, on a 4th floor, is now a gastropub paying tribute to the river Tagus and Rio de Janeiro. It’s still meant to be a place for socializing, during lunch, dinner, and drinks and meals in between, and still offers the same view of the river and of 25 de Abril Bridge. It mixes several unique cocktails and dishes created by renowned chef Diogo Noronha, fusing Portuguese and Brazilian cuisine using only seasonal ingredients.

After a successful first year, this small restaurant by the Ribeira Market has refreshed its menu with new meat options and delicious desserts (such as the unforgettable red fruit pavlova). It’s the place for meat lovers, guaranteeing fulfilling meals at both lunch and dinner, at one of the few tables or at the counter.

Celebrity photos plaster the walls of this charming restaurant in the heart of old Alfama. Despite the location, there is no one singing Fado or sardines on the menu. Instead, it blends traditional Portuguese dishes with international flavours, and offers a good list of starters. The crowds are often made up of artists and professionals who have been coming here for years.

This “modern fish market” is the place to enjoy all kinds of fish and seafood, prepared in Portuguese or Japanese style. The fish arrives from the Portuguese coast, from Sesimbra to Peniche and Algarve, guaranteeing freshness and a full house every day of the week.

Established in 1988 by a family of Alentejo, the Solas dos Nunes always stood for high quality requirement and the well-being it provides to its costumers. We take the traditional Portuguese cuisine respecting its most ancestrak values both in its technique as in excellence of our products. Our work is recognized by the Michellin Guide since 1994 and by gastronomic trophies such as the first place in the “Lisboa à Prova 2006”.

Although located in an area surrounded by tourist restaurants, Solar dos Presuntos still stands out for its genuine atmosphere and quality cuisine. It offers excellent fish and seafood dishes (including the city’s best paella, according to some), but the roast kid and other quality meat dishes are other highlights. It’s all served in a cavernous interior that gets quickly packed, with walls covered in photos and caricatures of Portuguese celebrities from the past and present.

The concept here is sharing Portuguese and Spanish flavors at the table. It’s a spacious “petiscos”/tapas restaurant and includes the Lisbonita Gin Bar, an-all gins bar with dozens of different choices. It’s located just steps from Casa dos Bicos on the border between downtown and Alfama, with a décor mostly in wood reminiscent of the old Lisbon taverns but that is modern and welcoming.

Tabik is a project of unique creations, where diners have the opportunity to have free rein and let their imagination’s run wild. The cuisine is representative of the area, simple and creative; which will appeal to the senses of every patron.

This restaurant is blessed with one of the best locations in Lisbon. Not only is it found in the central Chiado district, it also has one of the most fantastic views over the city. The lunch and dinner menus both offer an even number of meat and sh dishes together with a couple of vegetarian options. Next door is its “Wine & Tapas Bar” which also offers special lunch menus.

A very modern and especially creative cuisine with traditional ingredients to be enjoyed within a quiet atmosphere where the pleasure of sitting at the table gets a new meaning. Their chefs are known for their way of interpreting and modernizing the dishes while giving life and color to each element.

This is a real hidden gem in the back streets of Lisbon. Tasca Kome is cozy little restaurant with home made style Japanese food. This is the closer you got in Portugal to real Japanese food. The ambient is a mix of Japanese and Portuguese styles.

Set in a charming 18th century house with a cute garden, this restaurant caters for the growing number of vegetarians and vegans in the city. Lunch and dinner is a buffet affair but don’t worry, feasting here remains intimate. The walls are peppered with celebratory newspaper cuttings and reviews, forever adding to the great reputation of Terra’s home-cooked, seasonal and freshly made food.

Tasty cuisine with traditional charm but with a contemporary personality. Here you find a lively atmosphere that is cozy and comfortable. They have great background music which is ideal for spending time with friends or that special someone.

Found at the top of an 1800s building facing one of the city’s most beautiful viewpoints, this restaurant offers one of the most beautiful views of Lisbon. An old elevator takes you to the top, and the tables are spread over an interior dining area and a terrace. Inside, for rainy days, is a counter with exclusive dishes that aren’t served at the tables. That’s where the cocktails are also made and where you may watch the chef in action. The menu is inspired by Portuguese cuisine and is quite original.

A place that previously housed the city’s best vendors now houses its best restaurants and artists. While the wares on offer may differ, the principle is the same: bringing the best of the city under one roof.

A small shopping center with stores of different ethnicities in the city’s most multiethnic neighborhood, opened a bar and restaurant at the top, on the 6th floor, looking out to the castle. It used to be used as storage space, and is reached by a small elevator. On the terrace are wooden structures doubling as tables and seats for snacking, while the interior features a long counter serving meals of Portuguese and international cuisine.

A cozy space with relaxing decor that is characterized by the recovery and recycling of furniture, walls and doors. Here we have a mixture of flavors and cultures with a rich and diverse menu. They propose a range of flavors that will take you on an exquisite journey through the different horizons of the local cuisine.

This household name serves up genuine and delicious Portuguese food. Classics like bacalhau come big – you’ll almost certainly leave with what you can’t finish as a take away. Waiters are warm and friendly and you’ll get a chance to dine with locals there who are catching up with family, cheering on a Benfica game, or just tucking in to the generous and hearty food. Not to be missed!

This pizzeria doesn’t accept bookings, and is always full. As you wait for a table you enjoy a prosecco, and stand in the hope of getting a spot outside on the pleasant terrace facing the Botanical Garden. The wholewheat pizzas are slightly elastic and prepared in a wood oven.