When you walk by Casa do Alentejo you can't imagine what it looks like on the inside. Originally…read morebuilt in the 17th century as a palace, it features a unique blend of neo-Arab, Baroque, and Art Nouveau styles, including a famous Moorish courtyard and tile panels. There are two dining rooms upstairs quite different in decor. We were in the on decorated by the blue tiles. Oh and the food is phenomenal. We ordered the "pica-pau" for appetizer. It's marinated pork, which is then pan fried with aromatics, onion and garlic. We also ordered the migas and ribs. Migas is a rustic dish made by repurposing leftover or stale bread. Rooted in peasant and shepherd traditions, the bread is moistened and then sautéed in olive oil and garlic. It was served with short ribs. I ordered the pork and clams, a specialty from southern central portugal. Sounds crazy but it's amazing good and a throwback to my childhood. For dessert we shared sericaia, another southern Portuguese delicacy which is a flan-type with baked prunes. Can't recommend this place highly enough and it's always a place we return to when in Portugal. Check out the photos. Service was discreet and attentive.

Amazing food off the beat, with fresh baked olive bread and delicious cheeses served at room temp…read more The pica pau pork was sooo good. All inside an old palace. Just wonderful, servers too.

I made a reservation at XXL Oliver but they had to give up my table for a private event so I…read morehappily chose to come here after finding out they get inspired by the same cook books as I do like "plenty more". But once I got there I was disappointed. From the service to the food. Not a fan. As a solo traveler I try to learn as much as I can to experience as much as I can to not hamper local spots. I was treated as a massive inconvenience by the people and the food carried the same amount of dissatisfaction. 10 months later I still can remember the bad experience. Fool me once. Worst experience in Portugal. Almost made me regret going to Portugal as I'm sure that was the goal.

Amazing food, amazing ambiance, overall just a wonderful spot!…read more We had fabulous wines, cheeses, and enjoyed the sunshine! It wasn't too expensive and definitely a must try when you're in lisbon!

We had a good afternoon snack with drinks. Very pleasant bar area with wonderful staff. Comfortable…read morechairs with nothing rushing us away. Had the ham and cheese board that was perfect. Very affordable and would definitely recommend.

I visited Tabik on a whim after missing my Uber due to closed roads. Long story short, I'm so glad…read moreI missed my ride! This is a beautiful restaurant right on the Ave da Liberdade. I got to Tabik a few minutes before opening and they were gracious enough to let me in and immediately took my drink order. I ended up getting the watermelon and tomato salad, the fish of the day, salmon, and a the salted caramel brownie for dessert. Everything was fantastic!! But the real win was the service. Every single person there was lovely, spoke multiple languages, and they were very attentive. I will 100% return when I come back to visit. Do yourself a favor and have a nice meal here. You won't regret it!

Highly recommended at the Hotel we're staying in. Walking distance about 8 minutes, place was very…read morebusy , bright with outdoor seating and we sat inside for a party of six. Service was nice with Daniel, we ordered Bock their local beer,and others ordered sodas. Bread was provided like a crusty French type. Wife ordered a grilled Cod , and i ordered a local grilled steak like sirloin served with fries and side of rice, Ambiance like a local spot neighborhood comfort food. Must try if in the area.

Good traditional Portuguese seafood. It's a no frills kinda place but one that the locals come to…read moreeat at. Wait staff was on point and as such they were ready to answer questions and make suggestions. We will be back...

First 5* in a very long time. Excellent food, lovely ambiance (art work interesting and if you…read morereserve there a piece if art with your name on the card placard on your table) and service perfect - that's saying a lot these days! They have at least 100 types of gin which they let you choose/smell. Fabulous drinks! Every dish a winner! Outside seating too. Favorite Lisboa place.

Nicely located near the waterfront. Excellent food and service. Cod and mussels were great!read more

My family originally went to their other location called Restaurante Duque but they were busy. The…read moreserver was very kind and directed us here telling us that these two restaurants were owned by the same person and both places had the same food and prices, but Bessa was larger. Upon arriving, we were seated by the owner and were able to quickly order our food. - Shrimp pasta: 5/5 super rich in flavor - Seafood Paella: 5/5 rice was just the right texture and not too salty plus plenty of seafood

On top of everything else, the service here was phenomenal. I came a little early to dinner just…read morebecause I was in the area around 5:30. They were willing to see me. When I got in, the owner was the one personally greeting everybody at the door. He pulled out my chair, took my coat, and gave me a complementary shot of Ginja. and I thought it was fantastic service. I had only wish that I knew more Portuguese because he did not understand English. Just to clarify, the waiters though understand English and I had no problem as an English tourist. They were attentive, and they checked up every couple minutes. I ordered the Seabass and the shrimp appetizer. The shrimp starting us off was so good. It was marinated in a garlic butter sauce and they just executed it so well. I finished that in less than three minutes. The Seabass also was also fantastic. It was a really good cut of Fish and when in Portugal, definitely get the seafood. It was bounced really well with the potatoes and vegetables. Overall simple get flavorful and one of the best authentic Portuguese locations. The port wine was also good. If you haven't tried Port wine in Portugal yet, you can get it here. Otherwise that one was more of an add-on. Portwine though was sweet so just keep that in mind with what you want to pair your food with. Interior was nice with a wooden finish and white walls. They had tiles also halfway up, fitting Portugal's history of tile and ceramics. The place also is pretty easy to find, it's right next to Rossario and you just take one side street.

Just a wonderful atmosphere and meal at As Velhas! We initially thought we wanted outdoor seating,…read morebut the restaurant looked so charming so we (four adults) gave it a shot and we were very glad that we did. Antonio took care of us with excellent food suggestions and a wine pairing that was perfect and not too pricey. We had a fresh sea bass (my friend said best he's ever had), traditional cod (I loved it) and two steaks in two different sauces (pepper and mushroom) and they were both excellent. Antonio was such a pleasure and helped make it a very memorable evening for us.

Excellent food and great house wine. Had the haddock and shrimp with rice. My wife had the octopus…read morewhich wa outstanding. Service was a little slow. Only two servers for the entire place of 12 or so tables but other than that highly recommend.

Easily one of the worst dining experiences I had in Lisbon. I had to leave and repeat dinner…read moreelsewhere. While I liked the outdoor patio vibes and the host was prompt in seating me, the service that followed was subpar (somewhere between non-existent and completely forgetting the only condiment I asked for) and this experience was only second to the awful steak and spinach dinner I couldn't finish. The interior of the steak was red and rubbery and I was laughably given a butter knife that was unsuccessful in cutting it. I actually figured it was best that I didn't eat it. And the spinach was served puréed as if for a baby, which still baffles me. I left 3 stars for the French Fries, which were good and for the kind gentleman working The Bar who helped me track down the check so I could get out of there.

We had the pica pau which came with fries and it was pretty cool to try once. The roasted octopus…read morewas also prepared well with pumpkin purée and breadcrumbs. Overall, the meal was nice to try once and the pharmacy decorations made it a unique place to eat. We sat outside on the lawn where most people sat.