LISBON RESTAURANTS

Lisbon boasts a wide range of restaurants to suit most tastes and budgets, from traditional Portuguese to international cuisine. It has some of the best-value eateries of any European city, along with sophisticated, more expensive Michelin-starred restaurants.
Generally speaking, a three-course meal with wine and appetizers is around 20 to 25 euros per person, and don't forget that you're charged for everything you eat -- don't assume that the starters of cheese, spreads, olives, and bread that you are presented with when you sit down are free.
Most Portuguese dine at around 8:30 or 9PM, so to guarantee a table at the restaurant of your choice, arrive early or book in advance.
If you're wondering what you should order at a Portuguese restaurant, take a look at our Portuguese food section, and to decide where to eat, take a look at the recommendations below. Bom apetite!

Where to Eat

The Bairro Alto district has the biggest cluster of restaurants, most offering traditional Portuguese cuisine, but there are also many options of different world cuisines. Many have outdoor seating.

One of the trendiest spots in town is the food court of the Ribeira Market in the Cais do Sodré district, renovated in 2014. It offers all kinds of foods, including by some of the city's top chefs. Another market with a similar atmosphere is that of Campo de Ourique, found at the end of the tram 28 line. Although smaller, it also has a variety of foods and drinks.

Mixing tourists and locals, the former warehouses of the Port of Lisbon facing the landmark bridge and a marina are now restaurants and bars. Open throughout the day, they're perfect for meals or drinks in the sun, or for a relaxing evening.

Both the east and the west wings of Lisbon's grandest square on the waterfront are filled with different types of restaurants. Many are open from breakfast to midnight, and offer different types of cuisines.

Hidden in the Alcântara district, not far from the docks, this former industrial complex is now home to several creative companies, but also to several shops and restaurants. Some have tables outside, and are some of the hippest places to be.

This is quite a touristy pedestrian street, where you're approached by men showing you the menus, trying to get you to sit at the many tables outside. However, in between the tourist traps you'll find some good-value options, especially if you like grilled fish or roast chicken.

A palatial residence from the 1800s now has its beautiful rooms divided into several eateries. It's inexpesive downstairs, and more sophisticated and expensive upstairs. You'll find it on Rua do Alecrim, 70.

Top 10 Restaurants

If you're looking for creative cuisine or the most memorable spots, go here:

1. Bica do Sapato
   Avenida Infante D. Henrique, Armazém B - Phone: 218 810 320
   Trendy spot on the waterfront, partly owned by Hollywood star John Malkovich. Creative cuisine in a cool setting.


2. Belcanto
   Largo de São Carlos, 10 - Phone: 213 420 607
   Fine, 2-Michelin-starred cuisine, in one of the city's oldest restaurants.


3. Alma
   Rua Anchieta, 15 - Phone: 213 470 650
   One of the most attractive dining experiences, from food to ambience.


4. Eleven
   Rua Marquês de Fronteira - Phone: 213 862 211
   A Michelin-star chef's contemporary Portuguese/Mediterranean menu with city views.


5. Feitoria
   Doca do Bom Sucesso - Phone: 210 400 20
   A Michelin-starred restaurant on the waterfront.


6. Largo
   Rua Serpa Pinto, 10A - Phone: 213 477 225
   A trendy-sophisticated space and refined Portuguese cuisine mixed with international flavors.


7. Pap'Açorda
   Avenida 24 de Julho, 49 (Mercado da Ribeira) - Phone: 213 464 811
   A classic combining traditional and contemporary Portuguese cuisine.


8. Loco
   Rua dos Navegantes, 53 - Phone: 213 951 861
   The tasting (Michelin-starred) menus of one of the city's most promising young chefs.


9. 100 Maneiras
   Rua do Teixeira, 35 - Phone: 910 307 575
   One of the most creative menus in the city.


10. Tavares
    Rua da Misericórdia, 37 - Phone: 213 421 112
    The city's oldest restaurant in a palatial setting.

10 Local Favorites or Trendy Restaurants

Sea Me
Rua do Loreto, 21 - Phone: 213 461 564
Traditional seafood with a twist for contemporary times.

Rio Maravilha
Rua Rodrigues Faria, 103 (Lx Factory) - Phone: 966 028 229
Found on the top floor of a former industrial complex, it's a bar and restaurant facing 25 de Abril Bridge.

A Cevicheria
Rua D. Pedro V, 129 - Phone: 218 038 815
One of the hottest tables in town, welcoming you with a huge octopus on the ceiling. The speciality is ceviche.

Chapitô à Mesa
Rua Costa do Castelo, 7 - Phone: 218 875 077
A bar and restaurant by the castle with a beautiful view over the city.

Zero Zero
Rua da Escola Politécnica, 32 - Phone: 911 067 819
A trendy pizzeria with tables outside facing the botanical garden.

Casa de Pasto
Rua de São Paulo, 20 - Phone: 963 739 979
Hidden on an upper floor in the Cais do Sodré district, offering traditional Portuguese cuisine with a creative contemporary twist.

Pharmácia
Rua Marechal Saldanha, 2 - Phone: 213 462 146
The spot for "petiscos" (tapas) with a wonderful terrace and a retro-pharmacy décor inside.

Bistro 100 Maneiras
Largo da Trindade, 9 - Phone: 210 990 475
Innovative cuisine in a beautiful Art Deco interior.

Duplex
Rua Nova do Carvalho, 58 - Phone: 915 162 808
Bar downstairs, restaurant upstairs, on one of the city's most popular nightlife streets.

The Decadente
Rua de São Pedro de Alcântara, 81 - Phone: 213 461 381
A crowd-pleasing meeting point in Bairro Alto.