Guidebook for Lisboa
Food Scene
these are my personal favorite restaurants in the center of Lisbon. Hope you enjoy them as nuch as i do!
Traditional Portuguese place, good fish and seafood. Gets crowded at dinner time, try to go a little earlier or later, otherwise you may have to wait
182 locals recommend
Zapata
47 R. do Poço dos NegrosTraditional Portuguese place, good fish and seafood. Gets crowded at dinner time, try to go a little earlier or later, otherwise you may have to wait
Directly behind the apartment is a great little place where you can find typical and delicious Portuguese-style tapas (called petiscos).
48 locals recommend
Taberna Portuguesa
115 Calçada do CombroDirectly behind the apartment is a great little place where you can find typical and delicious Portuguese-style tapas (called petiscos).
Pretty good tapas place. Gets full every day, better book a table.
64 locals recommend
Taberna Sal Grosso
22 Calçada do FortePretty good tapas place. Gets full every day, better book a table.
Very good steaks and meats in general. Costeleta de novilho and secretos de porco preto are a must!
57 locals recommend
O Tachadas
178 Rua da EsperançaVery good steaks and meats in general. Costeleta de novilho and secretos de porco preto are a must!
Very good fish. You get to pick what you want from a fresh display case. Items change daily.
19 locals recommend
Toscana Casa de Pasto
70-98 R. do Sacramento a AlcântaraVery good fish. You get to pick what you want from a fresh display case. Items change daily.
Excellent tapas and petiscos place. The grilled tuna sandwich is a must! Get full, better book a table.
18 locals recommend
Needle in a haystack
3 R. Jardim do TabacoExcellent tapas and petiscos place. The grilled tuna sandwich is a must! Get full, better book a table.
Slightly fancier but not too expensive. Their octopus caldeirada and the salt crusted fish are very yummy.
36 locals recommend
Frade dos Mares
55A Av. Dom Carlos iSlightly fancier but not too expensive. Their octopus caldeirada and the salt crusted fish are very yummy.
Most popular seafood place in town. Anthony Bourdain did a show on it and now it is always super crowded. If you want to avoid the crowd, you can go for lunch instead of dinner… dinner lines are crazy! But it is really good and completely worth the wait.
746 locals recommend
Ramiro
1 Av. Alm. ReisMost popular seafood place in town. Anthony Bourdain did a show on it and now it is always super crowded. If you want to avoid the crowd, you can go for lunch instead of dinner… dinner lines are crazy! But it is really good and completely worth the wait.
Large old market converted to a food court with multiple stalls of different food styles.
779 locals recommend
Time Out Market Lisboa
49 Av. 24 de JulhoLarge old market converted to a food court with multiple stalls of different food styles.
Mexican restaurant with excellent cocktails very near the apartment. They open at 6pm and get very full. Better go early because they don't take bookings!
37 locals recommend
Pistola y Corazon Taqueria
16 Rua da BoavistaMexican restaurant with excellent cocktails very near the apartment. They open at 6pm and get very full. Better go early because they don't take bookings!
Very good Iranian food and excellent vegetarian choices. Located at a really cute outdoor plaza with a children's playground right in front.
8 locals recommend
Cafeh Tehran
40 Praça das FloresVery good Iranian food and excellent vegetarian choices. Located at a really cute outdoor plaza with a children's playground right in front.
Aged beef restaurant located in one of Lisbon's most gorgeous streets. Definitely a must!
34 locals recommend
Bicaense
42A R. da Bica de Duarte BeloAged beef restaurant located in one of Lisbon's most gorgeous streets. Definitely a must!
Restaurante XL
57 Calçada da EstrelaGood Portuguese food in a calm modern atmosphere.
A Obra
21 R. da SilvaModern interpretations of Portuguese and mediterranean food.
Tapas, contemporary and international food. Good, calm and modern atmosphere.
22 locals recommend
Agua Pela Barba
29/31 Rua do AlmadaTapas, contemporary and international food. Good, calm and modern atmosphere.
Excellent seafood restaurant, where you can have all sorts of crabs, clams, shrimp, lobster, etc. My personal all time favorite is the scarlet shrimp, if you go for it don't forget that the head is where the best shrimp juices are! :-)
48 locals recommend
A Marisqueira do Lis
27B Av. Alm. ReisExcellent seafood restaurant, where you can have all sorts of crabs, clams, shrimp, lobster, etc. My personal all time favorite is the scarlet shrimp, if you go for it don't forget that the head is where the best shrimp juices are! :-)
Uma Pizza Em Companhia
8 R. da SilvaReally good pizzas. The atmosphere is very laid back and relaxed.
Grocery stores
nearby grocery stores
Super Frutas Calhariz
3 Largo CalharizFresh fruit and veggies.
Minipreço Express
80 Rua de S. PauloGrocery store with plenty of essentials.
Flavicarnes
5 Largo CalharizTraditional butcher
Large supermarket chain with fresh fish, meats, fruit and vegetables. Excellent feature is being open until 11 pm every day which can turn out to be very convenient.
63 locals recommend
Pingo Doce
Praça Duque da TerceiraLarge supermarket chain with fresh fish, meats, fruit and vegetables. Excellent feature is being open until 11 pm every day which can turn out to be very convenient.
Drinks & Nightlife
Excellent nearby places for a drink (or two)
At the rooftop of the parking lot you have a very unique view over Lisbon.
138 locals recommend
Rooftop Bar
2 Praça Martim MonizAt the rooftop of the parking lot you have a very unique view over Lisbon.
Noobai
This terrace-restaurant is a great location for a drink at sunset!
Large neighborhood with hundreds of bars and restaurants open until late night.
1835 locals recommend
Bairro Alto
21 Tv. InglesinhosLarge neighborhood with hundreds of bars and restaurants open until late night.
Sightseeing / viewpoints
High viewpoints with a privileged perspective over large parts of Lisbon.
Viewpoint over the valley all the way to the castle.
449 locals recommend
Miradouro de São Pedro de Alcântara
Rua de São Pedro de AlcântaraViewpoint over the valley all the way to the castle.
Right next to the apartment this is one of the nicest viewpoints of the city.
498 locals recommend
Miradouro de Santa Catarina
Right next to the apartment this is one of the nicest viewpoints of the city.
The highest viewpoint of the city on the opposite side of the valley over downtown.
849 locals recommend
Miradouro da Senhora do Monte
Largo MonteThe highest viewpoint of the city on the opposite side of the valley over downtown.
Miradouro Sophia de Mello Breyner Andresen
Calçada da GraçaVegetarian restaurants
Even though i am not a vegetarian myself, these are restaurants where i can always find excellent quality vegetarian choices. Good ingredients, well cooked!
Excellent vegan restaurant. Highly requested so it's better to book a table.
30 locals recommend
Ao 26
5 R. Vítor CordonExcellent vegan restaurant. Highly requested so it's better to book a table.
Iranian restaurant. Not exclusively vegetarian, but it has plenty of excellent vegetarian choices. The location is sweet!
8 locals recommend
Cafeh Tehran
40 Praça das FloresIranian restaurant. Not exclusively vegetarian, but it has plenty of excellent vegetarian choices. The location is sweet!
Israeli cuisine in a very relaxed atmosphere, with plenty of excellent vegetarian choices.
InkFarmFood - Organic food & juices. Israeli Cuisine
6 R. Mal. SaldanhaIsraeli cuisine in a very relaxed atmosphere, with plenty of excellent vegetarian choices.
Tantura
1d R. do TrombetaGood Israeli food with plenty of vegetarian options.
Not exclusively vegetarian but with plenty of really nice vegetarian options. The location is the most gorgeous street in Lisbon.
41 locals recommend
Estrela da Bica
33 Tv. do CabralNot exclusively vegetarian but with plenty of really nice vegetarian options. The location is the most gorgeous street in Lisbon.
arkhe
14 Boqueirão DuroExceptional and creative vegetarian restaurant
A Obra
21 R. da SilvaNot exclusively vegetarian, but this place has excellent vegetarian options.
daTerra Bairro Alto
51 R. da RosaGood vegan food in a buffet style setup.
Brunch places
BOUTIK
106D R. de São BentoGood brunch menu and good coffee!
Fauna E Flora
33 Rua da EsperançaExcellent brunch choice!
Dear Breakfast
35 R. GaivotasBreakfast/brunch place with an excellent menu!
the mill
1 R. do Poço dos NegrosGood brunch choices and my favorite espresso in town. Closes at 4 pm.
Hello, Kristof
103 R. do Poço dos NegrosNice and cozy small brunch place with good espresso coffee.
Neighborhoods
Some old neighborhoods of Lisbon with plenty to explore
large neighborhood with hundreds of restaurants and bars open until late night
1835 locals recommend
Bairro Alto
21 Tv. Inglesinhoslarge neighborhood with hundreds of restaurants and bars open until late night
Old town typical neighborhood surrounding the castle, with plenty of fado houses and very narrow streets.
829 locals recommend
Alfama
Old town typical neighborhood surrounding the castle, with plenty of fado houses and very narrow streets.