Service was garbage. Dude just stood there watching everybody while not doing his job. When I waved him into reality he's like oh sorry sooo early in the morning... it was 10:45 am lol. Food was sub par and coffee was weak. Not for me read more

The coffee is good but I agree with some of the comments that it's not that impressive, but their scrambled egg is something I've never had before, which is so fluffy while the egg yolk in it tastes like over easy. The menu breakfast combo also has more than just fruits and pudding, not like some comments suggested(COVID blunder?). It is pricier than other places in Lisboa but nothing as pricy as east Coast :) and dollar was more valuable than euro while we were here, so not much to complain. The plus for me is that I like Pessoa and this wa Shia favorite place. Fan bias read more

I don't understand the 3-star rating. Excellent scrambled eggs and bacon with a delightful black current pavlova on the side. Lovely interior and nice terrace. Great service. Yes, a tad more expensive than some cafes, but worth the modest premium imo and still a great deal for those used to US prices. read more

Way too expensive for a coffee here. The place is very nice looking but way way overpriced. $2.50 euro's for an espresso, not a double but a si gel, is outrageous. read more

Complete ripoff. I was expecting this place to be a tourist trap but I thought I'd give it a try given the history of this establishment. First off, any price is double of any other restaurants in Lisbon. I ordered the "menu especial", which included the bacalhau as entree and a rice pudding as dessert. Yeah it was definitely "especial": - the fish was raw in the center. Waiter couldn't care less. - waited 45min for dessert, had to ask for it - when it finally came out, no rice pudding, it was just a few slices of fruits - $25, boom! Add a salad and 2 drinks: $65. A properly cooked bacalhau is about $12 to $14 in other restaurants. This place tags it at $24 a la carte and it's probably not safe to eat. Cooks may make mistakes but the miserable service following this was the straw. What a shame. read more

Espresso 5 stars, service 1 star. It's clearly a fancy, touristy cafe so it's not the friendly, casual town square experience we've grown to know and love. The staff was pretty nonchalant and, while the decor is notable, there isn't a ton of atmosphere or people watching to do. The espresso was more expensive that elsewhere and more expensive than the menu online indicates (2.5 euro instead of 1) however it was fantastic, if you're into it being very strong. We didn't try any pastries. Free wifi. read more

This is a true tourist trap. Me and my colleagues were in Lisbon and landed in this place while searching for some local flavors. One look at the menu, and you'd realize that this place is just unreasonably expensive. We ended up just having a few beers and we charged €3 for a small 200 ml can. That's a bit much given many restaurants in the locality serve pints in the range of €4 - €5. Service is OK. If you happen to seat outside, good luck getting the servers to attend you. Inside seating probably gets better service. The only reason why they are still in business is, they are always open. On Sunday, during noon time, most restaurants in the area were closed for business (Shocking!). 2 stars just for the fact that they were at least open! read more

A beautiful 100 year old coffee shop/restaurant. Service was friendly, lots of wine selection and finger food. Servers were friendly and food was brought out quite quickly and fresh. We enjoyed read more

A Brasileira - Cafes Near Me - Lisbon, 11

Great location and great old world atmosphere, but that's it. I came here to check out this historic cafe which was a favored haunt of intellectuals such as Pessoa. There is a bronze statue of Pessoa sitting outside the cafe and just like every other tourist, yes I did take a picture with it as well. This cafe benefits a lot from its historical charm but the service and the quality of the coffee and dessert did not live up to the beautiful setting. The coffee was disappointing and the queijada was just dense and bland. It's an ok place for a coffee break given its location and history but don't expect outstanding quality coffee. read more

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Food is good, service is bad. They did not put our order in and did not make us aware until an hour later. The reviews are correct about bad service. Maybe you will be the lucky 2 out 10 that get good service. read more

This place is great! My group was staying around the corner at the Lisbon Poets Hostel. We had easily slept through our included breakfast and were getting towards that "hangry" stage. A Brasileira was literally around the corner, behind where the Baixa/Chaido station staircase leads, and has a huge patio with outdoor seating. There was nowhere to sit outside, as the weather was gorgeous and it was around 1pm at this point. However, there was seating downstairs, so we made our way to the basement. This actually worked out beautifully as everything was actually marked up on the menu a Euro or two for the patio seating; so we basically ate at a discount! We ordered a bottle of wine and a bread basket with spreads. Bread isn't free, but we knew this when we ordered so it didn't come as a surprise. Since we had a bread basket, I ordered a side salad, my husband got an omlette, and my sister a plate of pork and vegetables. The food was unbelievable! Everything was so flavorful and while the portions were large, me just getting a side salad was a good move and I split my sister's meal. At the end, we were pretty full, but a case of deserts kept catching my eye. We ordered a single glass full of custard topped with cinnamon. Holy moly, that was ridiculously good! Loved, loved, loved this place. I really enjoyed it, and you can't be the location. read more

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Worth a stop given the history of the cafe, the beautiful space, and quality coffee (order a "bica," which is what they call espresso in Lisbon). Be forewarned, however, that the service leaves something to be desired. If you're not staying nearby, just hop on the metro, get off at the Baixa/Chiado stop, take the escalators up to Chiado, and you'll run right into A Brasileira at the top of the stairs. read more

Take pictures (this place is beautiful) and then do yourself a favor and save your time and money for a more worthwhile spot. We stopped by the outside seating area for some evening drinks and people watching. After 10-minutes, our server asked if we'd like a menu...then we never saw her again. Our entire section went without service for another 30-minutes. My husband tried to order inside, only to be told we had to place our order with our outside server. When he explained that we had no server, the bartender shrugged her shoulders and walked away. We, along with several other tables, ended up leaving. Fortunately, there are many other places nearby with far better service that were willing to take our money without wasting our time. read more

The place is great, you breathe history! Unfortunately it is pricey, staff is not nice at all and you have to wait a loooooooooong time, even if it is only for a cafe! Take a picture with the statue of Fernando Pessoa and go spent your precious time somwhere else! read more

This place is fine, very pricey compared to other cafes nearby. You have to flag down the waiters every time you want something. I ordered fries which never came. The coffee was good and so was the fruit smoothie. read more

We went here twice as it was just outside of our hotel. Both times were for late night drinks and our first experience was great. The second time, the server was incredibly rude, saying they didn't serve wine by the glass or small bottles, which we knew to be untrue. The location is great though and at night there are usually buskers there performing, which is quite nice. read more

I've never penned a review with ZERO stars but theres a first time for everything. ZERO stars cuz we left before we could be served or greeted as guests. Here's why. Stopped in last evening. There was one table free outside but it needed to be cleared and cleaned. I asked the waiter if we could sit and he obliged. After about 15 minutes he came back and cleared the glasses but left the table filthy. Never greeted us or smiled or even brought a menu, as he did for another group that came after us. He was rude and unfriendly. In fact, for some reason he didn't want to serve us so we left. Worst experience of our 3 week trip in Spain and Portugal. read more

We were told by our Tuk-tuk tour guide that this place won the prize this year for best pastel de nata, and we can see why! This storefront is also just beautiful inside and out, and is constantly packed with people. Everyone needs a sugar high. And this is a great place to get one. Hard to believe there are so many purveyors of this one particular dessert--they truly are everywhere. Also hard to believe their populace isn't as large as the American contingent, knowing this is the national snack of choice and appears on most breakfast bars and menus. The place is crowded, so you can just sidle up to the bar and knock one of these back on foot. Be sure to ask for the canela (cinnamon). The one weird thing, not unique to this spot, is that they don't want you to pay straight away/ up front. Which can become a bit of a pain in the behind if you just want to eat and jet. But when in Rome. Or Lisbon, as the case may be. read more

Left the table after waiting for a server for more than 15 minutes. It doesn't matter how good a coffee place is if there is no one to take your order. read more

I love this place. Who cares if it's a tourist trap, it's fast, it's quick, and it's a great place to people watch. Love the cheap bicas here. Obviously you can get better and cheaper food/alcohol in other places, but for a bit of coffee and a place to rest your feet, I like this place a lot. read more

Terrible lattes, bad service and the troll making the terrible lattes is a bitch. Do yourself a favor and try any other quality cafe all around the city read more

While it was really col to go inside and sit in such an old café like this, I was not overly impressed with their coffee quality or snack selection. Pretty average I guess. But if you appreciate old intricately detailed cafés like this one then I would say you should check it out for sure, spend a Euro on a coffee and just sit and enjoy your surroundings for a moment. read more

A beautiful interior, and a must-see for the fans of Pessoa. I did not stay there, I just wanted to look around and buy some coffee beans to take their amazing flavour with me, home. I bought 2 packs of their brand coffee, it tastes great. I don't like the image of that old guy without teeth on the cup, so I didn't buy it. ;) However, a funny thing happened. I checked the label and there was no information on the beans, nothing. The staff could not say anything about the type, characteristics or origin of their coffee... It seemed a bit weird and funny, they said they did not know. When I asked if the beans were from Brazil, the woman said "yes, because our name is 'A Brasileira'". I know that the cafe' was founded by someone who imported beans from Brazil, but I think the country of origin should always be specified on the label ;) I guess they are too relaxed to care. ;) read more

Really wanted a coffee and tart here. After much consternation with the non English speaking waiter, I got a coffee but no tart and charged for beer. I'm sure the counter service is fine, but I'll avoid the outside cafe seating. read more

My favorite espresso in town. A cafe with history. And surprisingly reasonable price.

Waiter was terrible - extremely poor service - and he ripped us off. Pricy for no good reason. The cafe and pastry were as good as anywhere else in Lisbon. read more

Rude, stale, crowded, flavorless. Sorry I hope I don't get bad karma for writing negative reviews. But clearly the staff rely on the fame and location. Such a stark contrast in service that I wasn't expecting in Lisbon. Maybe the service you'd expect at a touristy cafe beneath the Eiffel Tower but at least you're not caught off guard. Go to check the box after reading about it in your guidebook or to get a hit of caffeine. Or better yet just peek in and check the box and then go somewhere else for a nice sit down experience. read more

Awful service, very touristy. They actually charge you extra money to eat on the patio!!! Not worth it. I don't know why this place is so famous in all of the tourism books. Do yourself a favor and avoid this place. 15€ for a watered down drink and a quiche. read more

Nice Location, but very busy. A lot of tourists. Very good coffee, as usual in Portugal. However we will come back.

Stopped in for a quick beer, although really it is more of a coffee sort of place. Great old building as advertised in the other reviews. Good sport outside for people watching. Didn't try the food. read more

The history of this restaurant just drags you in as soon as you walk down the streets of this beautiful city. I tried a pork sandwich and even though it was very small, its flavor did the job and more. I ordered a second sandwich and was finally satisfied. I also ordered a cup of coffee and was set to travel in time. Will definitely take a trip back to Lisbon for their amazing food. read more

The service is as historic as is the actual place. By that I mean non existent. You have to basically beg your server for a menu then another for service then basically get it yourself. YES, the pastries are good coffee is ok but what's a nostalgic place without good service. Go there if you have the "TIME". read more

A very nice building half way between Chiado and Bairro Alto. A place to sit and feel the real Lisbon life, after a day visiting central Lisbon, just before your dinner or just to take a coffe. read more

Cool little spot with some interesting history to see in Lisbon. Definitely worth the time to check it out, as it is by the waterfront, an area that if you're in Lisbon you should be visiting anyway. Portuguese poet Fernando Pessoa would apparently sit outside on most days and write, while constantly smoking and drinking coffee and absinthe. I don't know any of his poetry but he seems like the kind of guy I would hang out with. There is a statue of him outside the place. I had a bit of the absinthe they sell there. Tasted horrible. If you came here for food you came here for the wrong reasons. You come here for a cool aside in history. read more

Very slow, and not great espresso. The building is nice looking, but that's honestly where the positives stop. Very slow and somewhat rude service. I would not ever suggest this place to anyone. Not ever! read more