Best Portuguese Restaurants in Lisbon | 10 top recommendations

O Jacinto

Modern elegant space serving typiecal Portuguese cuisine, from meat to fish, in a house located in Telherias areas since 1971.

Taberna da Esperança

Taberna da Esperança

Authentic Portuguese dishes in a cozy, casual environment, perfect for groups.

O Palácio

O Palácio

Classic Portuguese seafood restaurant in a casual, relaxing environment, plus outdoor tables.

Versailles

Versailles

Iconic pastry shop open since 1922, serving traditional Portuguese pastries and dishes with classic service and a terrace.

Portuguese baked goods

A Brasileira

A Brasileira

One of Lisbon's oldest cafés, with an outdoor terrace for people-watching and a Fernando Pessoa statue as a tourist attraction.

Time Out Market Lisboa

€€Cais do Sodré

Time Out Market Lisboa

€€Cais do Sodré

Gourmet food market with over 20 restaurants, bars, shops in one space with communal seating.

Belcanto

Belcanto

Elegant, Michelin 2-star restaurant with a modern take on Portuguese classics by chef José Avillez.

Tasca do Chico

Tasca do Chico

Traditional and welcoming bar with regular live fado singers and rustic Portuguese dishes.

O Frade

O Frade

Cozy, traditional Alentejo cuisine, with counter seating and an open kitchen, listed in the Michelin guide.

Monte Mar Lisboa

Monte Mar Lisboa

Sophisticated seafood and oyster dishes in a refined indoor/outdoor space overlooking the Tagus River.

Trinca

Trinca

Casual, relaxed Portuguese spot to eat creative and delicious dishes for sharing.

Restaurante Azenhas do Mar

€€€Greater Lisbon

Restaurante Azenhas do Mar

€€€Greater Lisbon

Seafood restaurant on a cliff with stunning view of the ocean.

Cervejaria Ribadouro

€€Avenida da Liberdade

Cervejaria Ribadouro

€€Avenida da Liberdade

Portuguese seafood and beerhouse since 1947 in a friendly, and relaxed environment

Gambrinus

€€€Rossio-Martin Moniz

Gambrinus

€€€Rossio-Martin Moniz

Classic white table-cloths Portuguese restaurant, with dark wood setting and high quality meat and fish.

Portuguese

special occasions

business meals

Casa do Alentejo

€€Rossio-Martin Moniz

Casa do Alentejo

€€Rossio-Martin Moniz

Perennial restaurant with Moroccan influences, serving traditional food from Alentejo region.

Damas

Damas

Restaurant with fresh food, vegan options, sometimes Dj and music, and casual & chill vibes.

Pinóquio

€€Avenida da Liberdade

Pinóquio

€€Avenida da Liberdade

Portuguese seafood in a laid-back ambience and a terrace.

Café Império

Café Império

Retro traditional Portuguese restaurant, for eating steak and watching football.

Kong

Kong

Vegan restaurant featuring Portuguese dishes, in a relaxing casual setting.

Portuguese vegetarian

A Merendeira

A Merendeira

Affordable, iconic place serving the famous Portuguese caldo verde soup and chourizo sandwich, until 4AM!

Galeto

Galeto

Iconic old-fashioned Portuguese restaurant open until 4am, with high chairs and counter seats.

Zapata

Zapata

Typical Portugueselocal restaurant in an unassuming environment, good for big groups.

Vegan Nata Chiado

Vegan Nata Chiado

Pastry shop that sells VEGAN pastel de nata in Lisbon city center.

Portuguese baked goods

casual hangouts

vegan-friendly

Fábrica dos Bolos do Chile

€Arroios

Fábrica dos Bolos do Chile

€Arroios

Low-key Portuguese pastry shop in a basement that opens late until 6AM!

Portuguese baked goods

late-night bites

budget-friendly

O Cantinho do Alfredo

€Campolide

O Cantinho do Alfredo

€Campolide

Iconic Portuguese "tasca" that is affordable and cozy.

Xico Rolo

Xico Rolo

Portuguese restaurant specializing in dishes from Alentejo region.

A Valenciana

A Valenciana

Traditional local Portuguese food and amazing roasted chicken.

Sea Me Peixaria Moderna

€€€Chiado

Sea Me Peixaria Moderna

€€€Chiado

Contemporary eatery with Portuguese/Japanese seafood fusion menu.

Cozinha Velha

Cozinha Velha

Traditional Portuguese cuisine in the historic Palacio Nacional de Queluz.

Furnas do Guincho

Furnas do Guincho

Fresh traditional Portuguese seafood with Atlantic Ocean views.

Ponto Final

Ponto Final

Stunning river views and delightful Portuguese dishes 30-min drive from Lisbon.

Ramiro

Ramiro

Authentic, well-known, informal high-quality Portuguese seafood restaurant opened in 1950s.

Portuguese seafood

family outings

big group

Taberna da Rua das Flores

€€Chiado

Taberna da Rua das Flores

€€Chiado

Traditional but innovative Portuguese tapas

Portuguese

casual hangouts

date night

Páteo - Bairro do Avillez

€€Chiado

Páteo - Bairro do Avillez

€€Chiado

Author's restaurant, fancier but yummy

Alma

Alma

Authentic Portuguese flavors with a creative modern twist (Michelin 2 stars!)

Adega das Gravatas

Adega das Gravatas

Grilled meat on the hot stone, Portuguese style.

Madame Petisca

€€Bica-Santa Catarina

Madame Petisca

€€Bica-Santa Catarina

Casual rooftop restaurant with floor-to-ceiling windows & a terrace with water views.

Pasteis de Belem

Pasteis de Belem

Time-honoured Portuguese pastry shop making the iconic egg tarts.

Portuguese baked goods

Cervejaria Liberdade

€€€Avenida da Liberdade

Cervejaria Liberdade

€€€Avenida da Liberdade

Portuguese seafood with a classy touch

Antikuario Cafe

€€Avenida da Liberdade

Antikuario Cafe

€€Avenida da Liberdade

A restaurant that used to be an antique shop serving Portuguese dishes and drinks.

Zé da Mouraria 2

Zé da Mouraria 2

Best place to eat "bacalhau" (codfish)

Portuguese

big group

casual hangouts