Best Spots in Lisbon for The First-Class Explorers
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From the classic Restaurant - Cervejaria Ramiro and Uma Marisqueira, to lesser-known spots worth adding to your trip.
★ 4.4 · 20,730 reviews
Discover Cervejaria Ramiro, Lisbon's iconic seafood-and-beer institution. Pile the table with shellfish, crack into carabinero shrimp and crab, and soak up the noisy, convivial energy across its three floors.
★ 4.6 · 27,651 reviews
Step into Uma Marisqueira, the Baixa seafood institution with tens of thousands of reviews behind it. Order fresh shellfish or the seafood paella and share a traditional Portuguese seafood meal.
★ 4.6 · 1,875 reviews
Treat yourself to Belcanto, where Jose Avillez gives Portuguese classics a modern, refined twist. Begin with a peek into the kitchen, then work through a multi-course tasting menu in an elegant, wood-paneled dining room.
★ 4.6 · 10,603 reviews
Discover A Cevicheria, Lisbon's lively Peruvian seafood bar where ceviche is the star. Share several fresh plates, sip a pisco sour and watch the chefs at work in the open kitchen.
★ 4.4 · 2,328 reviews
Step into Gambrinus for classic Lisbon dining at its most traditional. Sit among dark wood and white linen and enjoy fish, seafood and barnacles served by attentive, old-school waiters.
★ 4.5 · 5,695 reviews
Visit Laurentina, the Lisbon restaurant devoted to cod. Work through traditional bacalhau dishes such as à Natas and à Brás, then close with a rich chocolate mousse.
★ 4.6 · 1,766 reviews
Ring the bell at Café de São Bento and step into a wood-panelled Lisbon steakhouse with political pedigree. Settle in for a classic steak with the house pepper sauce, at lunch or well into the night.
★ 4.5 · 6,553 reviews
Discover Solar dos Presuntos, a classic Lisbon address for refined Portuguese cooking. Order cod fritters and seafood or the kid goat, and enjoy a dining room full of local regulars.
★ 4.6 · 3,862 reviews
Experience JNcQUOI Avenida, a stylish dining room on Lisbon's grand avenue. Spend a couple of hours over presented-to-impress plates like the tuna, with cocktails and music setting the mood.
★ 4.8 · 315 reviews
Reserve a table at Cura, the Michelin-starred restaurant at the Four Seasons Hotel Ritz Lisbon. Work through a 5- or 10-course tasting menu of creative Portuguese cooking in an evening built for a special occasion.
★ 4.8 · 645 reviews
Dine at Feitoria, the refined Portuguese restaurant at the Altis Belém Hotel. Spend a long, unhurried evening at a white-tablecloth table with a view of the river, working through a carefully paced tasting menu.
★ 4.3 · 3,600 reviews
Settle into Sea Me Peixaria Moderna for seafood with a Japanese twist. Share fresh tartares and sushi, and look out for the lobster and crab in their tanks.
★ 4.4 · 976 reviews
Discover 100 Maneiras, the Lisbon tasting-menu address where Portuguese seasons arrive in surprising combinations. Settle in for an unhurried evening of course after course, beautifully plated and served in an energetic, intimate room.
★ 4.8 · 394 reviews
Treat yourself to a long meal at Fifty Seconds, where the seafood-led tasting menu is the main event. Watch the chef's oyster preparation and enjoy attentive service in a striking setting.
★ 4.4 · 4,785 reviews
Reserve a table at Clube de Fado for a candlelit evening of dinner and live fado. Savour Portuguese dishes while singers and guitarists fill the room with the music Lisbon is known for.
★ 4.4 · 2,141 reviews
Discover Bistro 100 Maneiras, a stylish Lisbon restaurant where Portuguese plates meet East European flavours. Enjoy attentive service and a lively, music-led atmosphere that keeps going well into the night.
★ 4.4 · 1,890 reviews
Discover Ofício, the elegant Lisbon dining room where Portuguese flavours get a modern twist. Share small plates of scallops and croquettes, then move on to steak or cod with a well-chosen wine.
★ 4.5 · 3,876 reviews
Discover Sala de Corte, a warmly lit steakhouse devoted to aged meats. Start with cocktails and burrata, then settle in for a carefully cooked steak in a cosy, polished room.
★ 4.9 · 631 reviews
Join a guided Kayaking and Snorkeling Adventure that takes you from Lisbon Zoo to the Arrábida coast by van. Paddle between caves, then slip into the water with mask and fins to spot marine life.
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★ 4.7 · 637 reviews
Discover Sála, the Lisbon fine-dining address reviewers compare to the best tables they have eaten at worldwide. Settle in for a multi-course tasting menu, with seafood courses and a sommelier-led wine pairing.
★ 4.7 · 821 reviews
Discover A Taberna Do Mar, where Portuguese seafood meets Japanese technique in a cosy tasting-menu setting. Work through ten courses, including the signature sardine nigiri, in an intimate, unfussy room.
★ 4.7 · 538 reviews
Book a table at Loco, the Michelin-starred restaurant led by chef Alexandre Silva. Settle in for a long evening of creative, beautifully presented courses and polished service.
★ 4.9 · 690 reviews
Join an unhurried Baixa food walk designed around local flavours and company. Over about 3.5 hours you'll enjoy eight tastings and four drinks along a flat route, with history and neighbourhood tips from your guide.
★ 4.3 · 1,576 reviews
Step into Prado, a bright industrial-chic dining room built around seasonal produce and thoughtfully sourced wine. Order the prix fixe menu and let the sommelier guide you through modern plates and pairings.
★ 4.7 · 1,446 reviews
Dine at O Faia, a traditional fado house in the heart of Bairro Alto. Work through a set menu with Portuguese flavours while three singers take the stage in turn, backed by guitar.
★ 4.8 · 1,111 reviews
Leave Lisbon early for the Algarve Adventures day trip and its Benagil cave boat tour. Along the way you will explore Lagos, Ponta da Piedade and Algar Seco, with time to walk the cliffs and take photos.
★ 4.9 · 1,311 reviews
Climb aboard a vintage sailboat on the Tagus for a daylight or sunset sail. Taste Portuguese snacks and sip wine while Belém, Cristo Rei and São Jorge Castle slide past.
★ 4.5 · 1,041 reviews
Celebrate an evening at Boubou's, Lisbon's creative French dining room. Work through inventive, seasonally themed dishes with matched wines in an intimate, aesthetic setting made for special occasions.
★ 4.9 · 1,027 reviews
Relax on a spacious yacht for a small-group sunset cruise along the Tagus. Sip wine or beer as the crew introduces Belem Tower, the Monument to the Discoveries and the April 25 Bridge.
★ 4.4 · 842 reviews
Discover Zunzum Gastrobar, the Bib Gourmand-listed spot where Lisbon's trendy dinner crowd gathers. Grab a table or a seat at the bar and work through a menu of contemporary dishes with the staff's guidance.
Lisbon · 🍽️ Food
Restaurant - Cervejaria Ramiro
1h30
Uma Marisqueira
1h15
Belcanto
2h30
A Cevicheria
Gambrinus
Laurentina
Café de São Bento
Solar dos Presuntos
JNcQUOI Avenida
2h
Cura
Feitoria
Sea Me Peixaria Moderna
100 Maneiras
Fifty Seconds
Lisbon · 🎭 Entertainment
Clube de Fado
Bistro 100 Maneiras
Ofício - Wine & Dining Room
Sala de Corte
Lisbon · ⚽ Sport
Kayaking and Snorkeling Adventure
4h
Sála
A Taberna Do Mar
Loco
Eat & Walk Through A Local Food & Wine Experience
3h30
Prado
O Faia - Casa de Fado
Lisbon · 🧭 Tours
Algarve Adventures from Lisbon + Benagil Cave Boat Tour
10h
Daylight or Sunset on a Vintage Sailboat
Boubou's
Sunset Cruise With Drinks on Spacious Yacht
Zunzum Gastrobar
