What is the best way to get to know a certain country? For many people, it is through food – local dishes, unique products, must-try drinks, eating traditions, and so on. So I am here to help you discover Lisbon through food and share my favorite places where to eat in Lisbon.
Below you will find a complete food guide and the best places where to eat in Lisbon for every taste and every budget.
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But before we dive in…
Best food tours in Lisbon:
- 🍷 Savor gourmet foods from Portugal during this small-group guided food and wine tour of Lisbon
- 🍲 Join this tour to explore the neighborhoods of Baixa and Mouraria, wandering their back streets in search of delicious Portuguese fare
- 🍻 Spend a night out in Lisbon and meet local residents and fellow travelers on this pub crawl that introduces you to one of the best nightlife neighborhoods in the city
- 🍜 Discover the rich flavors of Portugal as you embark on a tasting tour of Lisbon’s traditional eateries
- 🥧 Satisfy your sweet tooth and make traditional Portuguese pastry in this hands on class led by a pastry chef
Things to know about restaurant culture in Portugal
Before we talk about where to eat in Lisbon, I want to share restaurant etiquette in Portugal. As soon as you sit down, you will be offered starters – cheeses, olives, bread etc., but keep in mind that this isn’t for free (or included in the price). These things tend to be overpriced, so I would advise you to choose something from the menu instead.
Portuguese main dishes can be quite generous, so consider ordering half portion or sharing it with your partner or friend – especially if you want to try something from the starters and desserts. And I bet you do, right?
Another thing that you should keep in mind, things like meat and fish come with sides – usually you can choose 2 from rice, potatoes, steamed vegetables and salad. This means that you can get a fish with rice and potatoes – heavy, huh? So it is better to specify your preference.
“Sem coentros“ is a phrase that you should remember if you don’t like coriander. It comes with most of the dishes, even things like sushi!
Lunch is mostly served from midday until 3pm and dinner starts from 7pm. Outside these hours, kitchen is closed, but you can still find some food in pastelaria.
Every meal usually ends with dessert and coffee (espresso). Some restaurants will offer you a liquor and its normally free of charge – unless you request it.
It is always better to have some cash, because a lot of local places don’t accept cards. Or if they do, then only Portuguese cards.
When it comes to choosing a restaurant, forget fancy! Once you see old family ran restaurant, don’t get fooled, this is where the food is the best. With some exceptions of course, so let’s discover the best restaurants in Lisbon.
Peixola
Prawns and shrimps tacos
Local products with a modern touch, sounds like something you would like? If yes, this is your place.
Location: R. do Alecrim 35, 1200-014 Lisboa
Price: €€-€€€ (lunch menu deals available)
Speciality: fish soup served in bread and seafood
111 Vinhos
Portuguese cheeses and cold cuts and red wine
Petisco paradise, you can try the best local dishes in small portions. Great option if you don’t have a lot of time to eat out or you don’t like big portions.
Location: Rua da Sociedade Farmacêutica 20 A, 1150-340 Lisboa
Price: €€
Speciality: chorizo, Portuguese cheese, wine
Restaurante Floresta das Escadinhas
Grilled sardines
First of all, the best sardines in Lisbon and that is something that you must try. Sardines are seasonal, but they have a lot of other great options. Located in central Lisbon, but not your typical tourist trap.
Location: R. de Santa Justa 3, 1100-213 Lisboa
Price: € (open only at lunch)
Speciality: sardines
Palácio Chiado
Fish risotto and chocolate parfait
Beautiful location, modern menu and exquisite experience. Worth the splurge.
Location: R. do Alecrim 70, 1200-018 Lisboa
Price: €€€€ (lunch menu available)
Speciality try: Portuguese specialities, fusion food, vegetarian dishes
Ti-Natércia
Different experience that is not for everyone. Aunt Natércia will cook you the best Portuguese dishes while she screams, complains and bosses you around, you might be sceptical, but it’s something that you won’t find anywhere else.
Location: Escolas Gerais 54, 1100-213 Lisboa
Price: €
Speciality: codfish in any possible way
Baia do Peixe
Endless sea food options, fresh fish and very affordable prices (for the quality that you get!). If you choose the one in Cascais, you get a wonderful view on the ocean.
Location: Av. Dom Carlos I 6, 2750-310 Cascais and loja 603 Praça de Touros do Campo Pequeno 63, 1000-306 Lisboa
Price: €€-€€€
Speciality: rodizio of fish and seafood
Crisfama
Family owned restaurant that offers to try traditional recipes. Famous for their bacalhau com natas. Its a heavy dish, but make sure you try Portuguese beloved cod fish in every possible way.
Location: Rua da Cruz de Santa Apolónia 56, 1100-188 Lisboa
Price: €€
Speciality try: bacalhau com natas, octopus rice, marisco
O Grelhador Mor
Tabua Gaucha
Brazilian owned restaurant. You can forget about fancy location, but the staff welcomes you with open arms. On the weekends, many Brazilian dishes available. Any other day – everything grilled.
Location: R. Padre Francisco Álvares 3A, 1500-478 Lisboa
Price: €
Speciality: Tabua Gaucha (mixed grilled meat plate) and fish of the day
Ramiro
One of the best rated restaurants in Lisbon. Be ready to splurge, but amazing lobster and seafood is a must when visiting Lisbon, so go for it!
Location: Avenida Almirante Reis 1, 1150-038 Lisboa
Price: €€-€€€
Speciality: lobster and other seafood
Parreirinha de Alfama
Another thing that you can’t miss when visiting Lisbon – Fado. Dinner comes with live concert and unforgettable atmosphere. I have tried many Fado places and this one comes with the best food as well.
Location: Beco do Espírito Santo 1, 1100-222 Lisboa
Price: €€-€€€
Speciality: traditional fish and seafood stock, Lobster rice “Parreirinha style”
Casa da Índia
Despite the name, this is a typical Portuguese Tasca – simple food, simple place, simple service. But all together makes amazing food experience. Be prepared to wait in the line to get in and share a table with others, but once again, it is all worth it at the end.
Location: Rua do Loreto 49 51, 1200-471 Lisboa
Price: €
Speciality: grilled food, especially chicken
Basque
Slow cooked lamb, codfish, salad and potatoes in oven
Michelin Star experience together with Eneko will challenge your taste buds for new senses. The perfect trilogy of flavour, texture and aesthetics that comes with a great service and beautiful design.
Location: R. Maria Luísa Holstein 15, 1300-388 Lisboa
Price: €€€€
Speciality: let the waiters guide you, degustation menu available
Fauna & Flora
It is not easy to find vegetarian (even harder for vegans) options in traditional Portuguese restaurants. However, the good news are, there are many modern places that offer healthy options. This one is certainly the most popular one and you might have to wait in a line to get a table.
Location: Rua da Esperança 33, 1200-655 Lisboa
Price: €€-€€€
Speciality try: healthy options and vegan dishes
Paralelo 45
Seabass fillet with potato purè and folhado of salmon with vegetables
Located in the Marques Pombal area, Paralelo 45 is a comfortable and cosy restaurant where the dishes are elaborated from fresh local products in an open kitchen with a very special franco Portuguese touch.
Location: R. Castilho 27B, 1250-067 Lisboa
Price: €€-€€€
Speciality: Portuguese food presented in a modern way
Cervejaria Trindade
Huge historic Portuguese restaurant with tiles, frescos, arches & courtyard in a former monastery. Amazing seafood options, but you can come for petiscos as well in case you are not feeling hungry.
Location: R. Nova da Trindade 20 C, 2715-311 Lisboa
Price: €€-€€€
Speciality: seafood, petiscos available
Akla
Tagliatelle with salmon and creme brûlées
AKLA is a unique experience that unites gourmet Portuguese heritage with cosmopolitan flavours. The chef plays with seasonal products, so menu is always changing, but I’m sure that you will find something suitable for your taste.
Location: R. Castilho 149D, 1099-034 Lisboa
Price: €€€€
Speciality: modern cuisine (lunch deals available)
Restaurante Elevador
Selection of cheese and cold cuts and codfish with spinaches
Another gem located in the heart of Lisbon that offers local flavours. Chef has a great attention to details and serves you art in the dish.
Location: R. dos Correeiros 204, 1100-170 Lisboa
Price: €€-€€€
Speciality: make sure you try their starters, Portuguese dishes
Campo de Ourique Market
I believe you have heard about TimeOut Marker, however, let me tell you the truth – it is overrated and touristic. Come to Campo de Ourique Market instead and enjoy local experience!
Location: R. Coelho da Rocha 104, 1350-075 Lisboa
Price: from € to €€€€
Speciality: market with several options, so choice is yours
Tágide
Once you arrive, you won’t believe the view that you have over Lisbon, but it gets even better, when food starts to arrive.
Location: Largo da Academia Nacional de Belas Artes 18-20, 1200-005 Lisboa
Price: €€€€
Speciality: let the waiters guide you
Sud Lisboa
Not your typical Portuguese restaurant, however, you have a beautiful view on Ponte 25 de Abril. International food options come with great cocktails and swimming pool for a dessert!
Location: MAAT, Pavilhão Poente (ao lado do, Av. Brasília, 1300-598 Lisboa
Price €€€€
Speciality: international food
Dote – Cervejaria Moderna
Francesinha
I know, I know, Francesinha technically comes from Porto, but maybe you don’t have enough time to visit or you simply miss it already. I got you covered, this place offers a great Francesinha in many different variations.
Location: R. Barata Salgueiro 37A, 1250-042 Lisboa and Av. da República 51C, 1050-099 Lisboa
Price: €€-€€€
Speciality: Francesinha
Mercado Oriental Martim Moniz
What if you crave Asian food during your time in Lisbon? This Market offers many different cuisines for different budgets. Worth a visit.. and I’m sure that you won’t be able to leave without ordering your favourite Asian dish.
Location: Praça Martim Moniz, 1150-052 Lisboa
Price: from € to €€€
Speciality: Asian cuisine
Il Monello
Filetto and tagliatelle with truffles
Italian owned authentic restaurant with specific Italian products that are derived from Italy. Who doesn’t love Italian cuisine, right? Plus, great wine list!
Location: R. David de Sousa 12, 1000-107 Lisboa
Price: €€-€€€
Speciality: Risotti and Italian cuisine
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Kebabi and Adjarian Khachapuri
Typical Georgian restaurant that stole my heart during my time in Lisbon. Khachapuri, khinkali, Georgian shashlik and much more!
Location: R. Luciano Cordeiro 46A, 1150-069 Lisboa
Price: €€-€€€
Speciality: Georgian cuisine
Dessert in Casa Sao Miguel
And once you are done with all the restaurants, come and discover this cure Pastel de Nata place located in Alfama. Make sure you compare it with Pasteis de Belem and choose your favourite!
Location: R. de São Miguel No 5, 1100-542 Lisboa
Price: €
Speciality: Pastel de Nata, tea, Portuguese sweets
In conclusion..
Café A Brasileira
I think by now you already know that I have a passion for food and I like to explore it the local way. I really hope that after reading this article you have a list of places where to eat in Lisbon and I cannot wait to hear your feedback once you actually get to try these restaurants.
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So many amazing suggestions! Wish I’d read this before I went to Lisbon!
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Maybe next time!
ALL the food looks incredible! I’m not sure which place I would head to first!
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It’s a tough one haha. Thank you!
Yum! I love eating my way through new cities. Lisbon looks amazing. I would love to check out Fauna & Flora. Thanks for sharing!
Author
Always happy to share! And hopefully you can do that one day 😍
They all look so good! I hope that I can try some of them someday.
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Fingers crossed! ❤️
All of these places look amazing, and now I want to try all of these amazing Lisbon food spots! Casa Sao Miguel looks especially cute – so photogenic in addition to the great food.
Author
Exactly.. cute decor always gets bonus points for me😀 Thank you for your kind comment!
I wish I had this guide when I was in Lisbon! I basically survived on port and the custard tarts :p
Author
That doesn’t sound bad at all haha! Maybe for next time? ❤️
I have been to Lisbon and actually did a food tour there. I love their many seafood options as reflected in your restaurant suggestions. Great list. Pinned for when I go back again.
Author
Glad to see that you still found something new after your food tour, I bet it was amazing! Just like seafood in Portugal 😍
This has made me so hungry! I love Lisbon but so many more places to try after reading your post!
Author
Sorry not sorry haha! Glad to see that you found something new for yourself ❤️
This all looks so amazing! I would love to try all of these fabulous foodie experiences in Lisbon!
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Glad to hear that! Thank you! 😍
Oh wow, what amazing looking food. I’d love to visit Lisbon, and now I can see the food looks almost as beautiful as the city. Good to know about many places bringing you small plates when you sit down. Always good to know those kinds of things before you get hit with an astronomical bill at the end
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I totally agree with you and I wish I knew these things before visiting as well! However, restaurants in Portugal are still very affordable, so it’s not a big problem. I really hope that you get to see and taste Lisbon very soon! ❤️
These restaurants all look delicious! Palácio Chiado looks beautiful! I’d love to try these out one day, thanks for the great guide!
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Palacio Chiado is quite impressive, right? And food is great as well! Hope you get to visit Lisbon soon ❤️
Wow, these are all so beautiful– ambiance is such an important part of dining and these are gorgeous! As a vegetarian, I’d love to go to Flora and Fauna, it looks delicious.
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Great choice, that place is truly amazing! And glad you liked the photos ❤️
First, these restaurants look beautiful! It’s like a whole outing itself! I also love learning tips about eating in other places. I would totally been tempted to say yes to those breads and cheeses! And I love when portions are big enough to have leftovers 🙂
Author
Thank you so much for your kind feedback! I’m sure you wouldn’t regret it and you would love food in Portugal then! Lisbon is waiting for you!
This is such an amazing foodie guide! Akla looks incredible! I need to go back to Lisbon!
Author
Lisbon is waiting for you! And glad you liked it 😍
Ma che bellezza tutti questi piatti! sembrano uno meglio dell’altro! congratulazioni a te Lasma e al fotografo! Buon Appetito
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Grazie mille, Rita! ❤️
Pinned for a future trip. I appreciate your tips on dining in Portugal. Every country is a little different. My husband and I have a five block rule for finding places to eat. Find a place that is at least five blocks away from the main tourists attractions and you will begin to find food that is more authentic where the locals like to eat.
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Thank you so much! You are right, this usually works pretty well, but sometimes there are great gems even in touristic areas. Also reviews are very important.. especially recommendations from locals 🥰
just had lunch and yet I’d run to any of all these places! I miss a lot our Brazialian restaurant and Baia do Peixe, nonetheless all other places left me a lovely memory! And yes maybe a bit too much coentros everywhere 🤣 but a little but sometimes tastes nice, isn’t it?
so you did not tell which one you miss the most of this list eheh ❤️
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I know what you mean, every time I look at the photos, I get hungry 🤣 It’s hard to choose, but if I was in Lisbon, I would go to Baia do Peixe first! And then Brazilians after 🥰