This restaurant looked like a hole in the wall place in a triangular corner. When we entered we…read morewere pleasantly surprised by how nice it was inside. It was packed with people, which was a good sign. We enjoyed all our dishes, especially the tiger prawns, octopus, and seafood rice. The sangria was average. The service staff was very friendly and attentive.

The restaurant is away from tourist neighbor. But I suspect its target customers are tourists…read more They play American pop music all night long which is fine with me, but if you are looking for a local experience, this may not what you expected. Pastries de Bacalhau - the crust was not brown enough. May be longer time. The stuffing was flavorful but it's more the cod taste than the flavored mash potatoes which I prefer. I actually prefer the other local restaurant I tried the night before better. Caldo Verde - The potatoe part of the soup is great. Perfect viscosity but the flavor is not. It wasn't salty enough but more importantly is the flavor of the veggies and the spicy sausage they supposed to use that makes the soup taste different. Grilled giant pawns - The flavor of the prawns is not as intense as expected and hope to be. The squid ink pasta also lacked of flavor. That's disappointing. With the prawns, they should at least use the prawn shell to make sauce for the pastas. The pasta was tasteless, didn't even use enough garlic and olive oil to flavor it up. Seafood rice - Another disappointment. They used fish, small mussels and little bit of shrimp pieces along with some bigger whole shrimps and mussels. However, the rice was lack of the true seafood flavor that made from shell fish. They also added cilantro which overwhelmed the whatever left of seafood flavor. The lemonade was not a sweet lemonade but sour. Fyi. It's not fair we just went to another restaurant in the neighborhood and everything was so much better but people should know.

Great place, great service, great food! What more can I say? The place is cozy, clean and the…read moreservers makes you feel at home!

We were staying at Altis Avenida and after a long day of sightseeing, decided to visit Rossio for a…read morecocktail and dinner. We enjoyed our evening here. Rooftop gastrobar with beautiful views of the city. Fun, eclectic vibe. The service was great. The cocktails were creative. I had a martini that had a little drop of olive instead of actual olives, it gave it a very nice flavor. They had a grilled squid special that was incredible. We also enjoyed the cod. Portions are substantial.

Love this place so much that we came back twice! We had the…read moreBacalhau with cream dish with potatoes and eggs one evening and bacalhau dish without cream another. Both are phenomenal and must haves when in Lisbon. Wonderful staff Jose Maria, Isabella, and Andre are very friendly, helpful and provide a home away from home once you get to know them. Great music and artwork on walls. Highly recommend this place!

Rose is a powerhouse!!! So enjoyed my accidental visit!!! Will return each time in Portugal!!!read more

Went to check this out as recommended by our tour guide. Surely enough they are busy but we got…read moreseated inside . The staff were attended and quick to serve you. We ordered tenderloins, steak and Iberioc pork. Then we also tried as they called is Green wine locally here. Food came also quick better than expected , warm and fresh from The kitchen. The meat dishes came with fried potato Chico's. Food were great and seasoned right . My family enjoyed our late lunch here . We will definitely be back to try their other dishes.

On a recent trip to Lisbon, we had a few nights of stay over. On one night we were fortunate to eat…read moreat Restaurante Pinoquio. We were not disappointed. The barbecue was excellent, cuts of lamb, pork and beef accompanied with a rich garlicky au juice. My wife had the sirloin steak with garlic green beans and rice. The service was perfect, the timing of the meal was perfect. Our wait staff was on point with more bread or water or wine service and were very gracious. I would highly recommend this restaurant to anyone who is in the Rossio area in Lisbon. Located on Avenida Liberdade near Metro, Bus stops and overwhelming choices of taxi or uber. We ate a little earlier at seven. However Judging by the amount of people waiting in line the closer you get to 8 o'clock prime time for dinner, the longer the wait. As we were visiting in the beginning of summer, the covered alfresco dining outside was the way to go, a very comfortable evening. A reservation is a must!! Highly recommended! Perfect dining experience!

Staying at the nearby Casa Balthazar, I noticed Solidó featured Fado music at 7:30p and decided to…read morestop by. Thank goodness I did because I visited twice during my stay in Lisbon. You will climb up to the second floor to be seated in what looks like a large living room serviced by a dumb waiter. Don't let the size fool you, they can fit about 30-40 people in there. Lovely servers hustle to bring you appetizers, drinks (even mocktails), yummy food and desserts. I enjoyed everything from bread, olives, and olive oil with a sardine pate, to a fresh salmon filet with fresh vegetables and a "light as air" mango mousse. I could have passed on the rice and you will be charged for a large bottle of water if you ask for it. But, it's the entertainment that makes you hungry for more. I am a new fan to Fado music. Solidó is a very solid choice for wining and dining. Obrigado!

A really nice find with good food, service, and live music! Space wise, it is a bit cramped but…read moregives an intimate vibe, especially with the live music! From the Rossio Square area, you have to make it up about 4 or 5 flights of stairs, passing by other eating places, but don't give up, and Solido it at the top! You will be rewarded for your perservance! It was nearing 10 pm at night when we arrived and was worried if they would have seating given the size and a Saturday night. But we lucked out and they took us in with little delay! Food was good and it came quickly - some spicy shrimps and Portugese style steak with bacon. Without asking, they brought us some fries. Not to worry about language, the staff spoke and understood English perfectly. They featured a fado player, guitar player and a singer - a really great trio and finished our evening of trying to experience a bit of the Portugese culture. So a somewhat not well known place that is a bit off the beaten path, but based on our limited sampling, we can say we really enjoyed the experience!

This was our first introduction to Portuguese food, and it was wonderful. There was a good…read moreselection of tapas, and we mostly went for the seafood. I really enjoyed their fried items. The choco frito had a light batter on top and you could tell it was really fresh because it was so light and bouncy. The bolinhos de bacalhau were also a highlight; creamy potato filling with codfish mixed in. The asparagus and jamon with scrambled eggs provided a nice balance to our meal. I'm always a sucker for well made scrambled eggs. My favorite dish by far was the arroz de pato. It was packed with smoked duck flavor, and accented with charred sausage and bacon on top. The dishes were on the smaller end, so we ended up getting 5-6 dishes for three people.

Excelente ambiente y la comida es riquísima 10/10. 100% recomendado. Las aceitunas y patatas bravas…read moremuy buenas!

Great historical location…read more We had the classic chicken with spinach and chicken broth soup

It is a well known restaurant for its piri piri chicken. We had about a 25 minute wait to be…read moreseated. The service upstairs was slow, the server seemed to get irritated by simple requests. However, got friendly when it was time to pay and tip! The chicken was good, the oil on the table adds a lot of flavor. The rice was Brazilian rice was not good.

Amazing food!!!! Loved the various dishes served…read morebeautifully. Also the server was very accommodating.

This place is delicious! The staff was friendly and helpful with all of the dietary restrictions…read moreand requests our party had. It's pretty small, so definitely recommend a reservation - especially for larger groups. The portions are good and the food comes out as it's ready, so be sure to remember what you ordered! I had the shakshuka and it was delicious - eggs were cooked perfectly and it had a little kick to it. I also had some of their hummus and it was very creamy.

This is a small, unpretentious restaurant in the heart of Lisbon's downtown. They serve traditional…read morePortuguese dishes with a flair. We ordered the seafood rice, and the green lipped mussels in a Spanish garlic and wine sauce. Everything was piping hot, generous portions we could easily have shared one dish. Service was attentive making sure we were satisfied with everything. It's a very affordable place when you get this food quality. We'll definitely return next time we're in Lisbon.

Had a great first dinner here. The seafood rice dish was flavorful , we also had an order of steak…read moreand lamb. Good choice for a first night . The wine list is simple and has great affordable local options . We had a bottle of vino verde for three .

Solid Italian restaurant in a touristy part of town. We were hungry and saw Da Vinci. Before we…read morewalked in I had to check Yelp and the reviews were solid so we decided to give it a try. Plus, my 6-year old just got off our tour bus and needed a bathroom break All of our orders came out in good time and our server was very helpful and friendly. We chatted a bit about his family in California. We ordered two steaks with wine reduction sauce. Very good. One steak was over cooked but it was fine. Clams as appetizer was awesome with the house bread. One order of lasagna and I would give it a 8/10 compared to other restaurants at home. One order of pasta carbonara. It was good but not outstanding. One order of spaghetti bolognese. That one was average. We just arrived from Barcelona a few days before Lisbon and we were missing sangria so we ordered one pitcher. It's not as good as the ones in Barcelona but then again this is not Barcelona. For dessert we ordered 3 ice cream and a tiramisu. The ice cream was over-priced at 8 Euro each. Skip dessert and go get some great pastries or gelato outside around the plaza.i

Well I was very excited to try this after seeing the photographs and reviews. I would give it…read morebetween 3 & 4 stars. Our meals were ok. I had the lasagna and it looked fantastic, it didn't taste quite as good. It kind of acidic, slightly but lacked a lot of flavour sadly. I put lots of cheese on it but is only partially fixed it. We also had a salami pizza and spaghetti boulegnese. Both were ok. Spaghetti was tasty but maybe a little fatty tasting and the pizza was thin crust but not crispy or firm at all. Just alright. We also had the fruit crepes for dessert, they were just ok, not worth having. The ones I had at Josephine up town were miles better. These were the doughy kind of texture which I don't like. Sorry it didn't blow me away as I was hoping so. But I also didn't realise it is smack in the middle of the tourist area, we had spent most of our trip uptown near Alfama and it is way more authentic and real... And way cheaper. I think fish was €50 here, and for a tiny fish. If you go uptown you cms get that for €15 max, and way bigger...