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A Brasileira

3.3 (121 reviews)
InexpensiveCafes
Open 8:00 am - 2:00 AM (Next day)

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Casual
Touristy
Quiet
Good for kids

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Restaurant with indoor and outdoor seating is in front of this square.
Gloria T.

I ate dinner here. I would say come here for a drink, tea, coffee, pastries. The meals are not good. I ordered a steak and the meat was mushy, kind of like it was shredding, and tasteless. The coffee blend sauce they used over the meat was good. Very odd texture. I said no blood on my steak and it came bloody. The poached pear dessert came cold. My waiter's service was mediocre. However there were a couple of other waiter that I spoke to that were phenomenal. This place has indoor and outdoor dining. It is smack in the center of one of the most touristy and busiest street. It is at the 2nd to last stop of where the yellow tram ends. So the staff is constantly busy. Free WiFi. No outlets to charge phone.

History
Joe L.

The food is ok. We just had drinks and desserts but they have a full menu for all meals. Definetly more of a tourist location with a hustle and bustle vibe. Still worth visiting and stepping off the busy streets. This is definitely located in a highly trafficked tourist area. The ambiance is very lively and fun but very crowded.

Maria Teresa L.

Beautiful and charming! Service was excellent but lunch was not good. The pastries are amazing. Note the bathroom needs urgent renovation/deep cleaning

Pasteis de nata
Carlos S.

Always a busy place, sometimes you'll wait in line a few minutes but it's absolutely worth the wait. Celebrating 120 years next year it's one of the best coffee houses in the city. Neighbor to Livraria Bertrand (the oldest bookstore in the world), Brasileira do Chiado, as we natives call it, is a people-watching spot as writers, poets, politicians all stop by for a coffee and their delicious pastries. There's even a statue to Portuguese poet Fernando Pessoa you can sit next to. Don't miss it.

Nina C.

Came here mostly to take in the historic interior and have a quick snack after a long day of travel. The coffee was good but the breakfast sandwich was okay, mostly because it was somewhat cold. Not sure if that is how that dish is supposed to be served.

Tiramisu
Lauren T.

Came just for dessert and coffee. The caramelized pear was pretty good, and I really liked the crumble with it. The tiramisu didn't taste like tiramisu and seemed more liked biscuit with cream.

Cool beer glass
Brenda C.

Stopped in for a glass of wine,really nice place, lots of character! We didn't eat here but the desserts looked AMAZING!

Espresso
Mster M.

We stopped by here at the end of our trip in Lisbon . I heard it's famous all over Portugal . The decor is 1920's . Very quaint . They were very busy . Not a lot of sitting , but they do have outside. We next to another couple. We enjoyed our coffee and pastries . Service was good .

tere p.

Just because it is close to the one of the oldest library in Portugal, we stop by for coffee as it was getting cold... The place was built 1905 as their table napkins marked it. Coffee was great but not the dessert choices.

Ham and cheese croissant.
G T.

Great seating outside but the food was bla. Croissant was stale. Ham and cheese tasteless. Cesar salad good but dressing not like normal Cesar. A little sweet More like ranch. No anchovies.

This is a great historical Cafe opened since 1888. There is a status of a famous author outside the restaurant. The ambience inside is very nice. We had the Portugese Tart (2.2 Euro) and Docaria Conventual (4.9 Euro). They were delicious.

It is very beautiful inside. Good music. I only had coffee there because I had just eaten somewhere else but I was walking by and couldn't help going into because it's so beautiful...so I had coffee!

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I had an amazing pastry here and loved it so much that I came back for it the next day. Everything else was okay but the pastry was awesome.

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Madragoa Café

4.6(28 reviews)
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This was the best, family run, local restaurant we've encounter on our 3 week honeymoon trip. The…read moreowners, Cristina and Antonio, went above and beyond in serving us. From the moment we were seated, Cristina took her time in welcoming us and explaining every item on the menu. We got extremely lucky in beating the dinner rush and submitting our orders in. The subsequent groups who came in were simply turned away or quoted at least an hr wait. Even with full house, our foods came in a reasonable time. With her recommendation, we went with seafood bake for 2 and BBQ pork in 4 diff cuts (we wanted to try a little bit of everything). The seafood bake was beyond amazing - there were literally 4 diff types of WHOLE fish (cod, salmon, bass?, can't tell the last one), along with dozen of fresh shrimp with shells still on and clams! The pot felt bottomless with seafood. It took us literally an hr just to power through this dish. The seafood bake's sauce was so yummy that my husband started throwing in his side potato to soak up the flavor. Towards the end, he straight up spooned and drank it. The bbq pork was so juicy and flavorful! My husband really enjoyed the bacon cut - fatty yet crispy. The side salad was so refreshing with its light, house made dressing. Honestly, we couldn't be any happier with our dinner! Too bad we were so stuffed that we didn't get to try their desserts. What an incredible meal! Amazing food and heartwarming service - Cristina even took the time to come by our table to check and chat with us during dinner rush - we couldn't ask for more. Price was a steal especially for how much food we got - around 50 Euros. Would definitely return if we ever revisit Lisbon!

We took a while to warm up to Madragoa. This is a true no-frills, family-run biz, with the husband…read moreworking the room and the wife working the kitchen. So, service can be a little disorganized, as they both juggle entertaining, cooking, remembering orders, giving tourists advice, telling stories about the dishes, etc. They treat each table like a new group of friends, with individualized service & chatter, which can draw things out a bit, but overall provides a memorable experience and food that's worth the wait. The food was very traditional, hearty (meaning: potatoey!) and well-priced. It's CASH ONLY, so don't over order if you can't pony up. The traditional dish of mashed potatoes, bread, and fish (like a savory bread pudding) was really interesting, but greasy and filling, so be warned. We also liked the seafood stew, and local meat & cheese plate. Affordable wines are available AND they have a Yelp check-in offer for a free welcome drink, a very nice surprise. For warm, personalized service and old-school Portugese recipes, you won't be led astray at Madragoa.

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