Best Spots in Lisbon for The Gourmet Explorers
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From the classic Restaurant - Cervejaria Ramiro and A Cevicheria, 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 · 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.
★ 4.6 · 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.
★ 4.5 · 6,719 reviews
Discover As Bifanas do Afonso, the tiny Lisbon counter famous for its pork sandwich. Join the line, order a bifana and bite into slow-cooked, spicy pork on a fresh roll.
★ 4.5 · 4,279 reviews
Discover O Trevo, the busy Portuguese institution where locals and Bourdain fans share the counter. Grab a steak or a bifana in a lively room open from breakfast to evening.
★ 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.
★ 4.6 · 9,159 reviews
Settle into Amélia Lisboa, a greenhouse-style café where a fictional dog family sets the theme. Linger over a breakfast or lunch surrounded by plants, served by staff who are quick to make groups feel welcome.
★ 4.5 · 5,318 reviews
Grab a window seat at Dear Breakfast and watch tram 28 rattle past. Over omelettes or pancakes, you get a classic Lisbon scene in a clean, minimalist room.
★ 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.
★ 4.7 · 4,061 reviews
Discover Taberna Sal Grosso, the Lisbon taberna that visitors book first when planning their trip. Sit down for Portuguese classics such as octopus and steak in a consistently full, well-run room.
★ 4.8 · 5,676 reviews
Settle in at Heim Cafe Santos, a cosy brunch address close to the Lisbon waterfront. Pick a table indoors or on the terrace and enjoy a relaxed meal with coffee or a glass of local wine.
★ 4.9 · 2,825 reviews
Wake up at Breakfast Lovers Graça, one of Lisbon's highest-rated breakfast spots. Dig into a King Benedict with salmon, soft bread, and well-cooked eggs in a cozy, relaxed room.
★ 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.
★ 4.3 · 3,315 reviews
Duck into Taberna da Rua das Flores, a compact, traditional Lisbon bistro with a chalkboard menu. Share tapas from historic recipes, from ceviche to carpaccio-style beef, paired with a well-regarded wine list.
★ 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.
★ 4.6 · 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.
★ 4.4 · 7,184 reviews
Take a break at Nicola, a classic Lisbon address with an old-world atmosphere and a sought-after terrace. Order a coffee or a sangria and enjoy generous Portuguese plates while the city passes by.
★ 4.8 · 3,563 reviews
Head to Augusto Lisboa for a brunch that looks as good as it tastes. Work through savory toasts, banana bread, and fresh juice in a stylish room slightly away from the busiest streets.
★ 4.4 · 3,006 reviews
Discover Zé da Mouraria 2, a traditional Lisbon tasca that keeps its standards high year after year. Order the garlicky bifinhos and chocos, and settle into a lively room that stays open until midnight.
★ 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.
★ 4.9 · 3,178 reviews
Roll up your sleeves for a pastel de nata baking class in Lisbon. Shape and bake your own custard tarts with an instructor, then enjoy them with port, ginjinha or coffee.
★ 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.
★ 4.9 · 5,056 reviews
Taste your way through Baixa on a small-group food and wine walk. Across six venues you'll sample fifteen items, from codfish cakes and bifana to local cheese, wine and ginjinha.
★ 4.4 · 4,360 reviews
Discover O Velho Eurico, the stone-walled Lisbon restaurant where regional Portuguese cooking takes its time. Settle in for dishes like tuna picapau and a long, unhurried meal.
★ 4.6 · 8,022 reviews
Start your Lisbon morning at Zenith, a brick-walled brunch restaurant open from early. Choose a bagel or fruit pancakes, and enjoy the attentive service in a stylish setting.
★ 4.5 · 3,363 reviews
Brunch at Fauna & Flora, a rustic storefront overflowing with plants. Share pancakes and pastries plated like small works of art in a bright, cozy room made for lingering.
★ 4.6 · 1,168 reviews
Pull up a seat at Casa dos Passarinhos, a no-fuss Portuguese restaurant where the fresh catch sits on ice by the door. Choose your fish, then enjoy it grilled alongside prawns in a busy, authentically local dining room.
★ 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.
★ 4.5 · 2,308 reviews
Discover Zé dos Cornos, the no-frills Lisbon tasca locals and visitors alike queue for. Share plates of cod cakes, ribs and rice with beans in a relaxed room where the portions are generous.
Lisbon · 🍽️ Food
Restaurant - Cervejaria Ramiro
1h30
A Cevicheria
1h15
Uma Marisqueira
Belcanto
2h30
As Bifanas do Afonso
45 min
O Trevo
1h
Gambrinus
Lisbon · 🥐 Breakfast
Amélia Lisboa
Dear Breakfast
Laurentina
Taberna Sal Grosso
Heim Cafe Santos
Breakfast Lovers Graça
Solar dos Presuntos
Taberna da Rua das Flores
JNcQUOI Avenida
2h
Café de São Bento
Lisbon · ☕ Coffeebreak
Nicola
30 min
Augusto Lisboa
Zé da Mouraria 2
Cura
Pastel de Nata Baking Class
Feitoria
Food and Wine Small Group Walking Tour
3h
O Velho Eurico
Zenith
Fauna & Flora
Casa dos Passarinhos
Sea Me Peixaria Moderna
Zé dos Cornos
