Stopped here as the first stop on a food tour to get us loosened up. Had our first ever shot of…read moreGinja and I was surprised how good it was. Often a European country's famous drink/shot is not that great but I enjoyed the cherry flavor of Ginja. This place is supposedly the first place to sell Ginja in Lisbon and it is just a little window with a line. Really enjoyed it!

A Ginginha is a famous watering hole known just for one thing: ginginha. A Ginginha is essentially…read morea doorway with a single counter. The bartender will sometimes refill the bottle by crouching by the ginginha tap at the bottom of the wall. Then, he will fill a shot glass and add a sour cherry. Ginginha is a Portuguese liqueur made by infusing ginja (sour cherries) berries in alcohol and combining it with sugar and spices, such as cloves and cinnamon sticks. The sour cherry has soaked up all the flavor, so save it for last.

O Cevierense is a great spot for a relaxed, no-pressure dinner. The vibe is laid-back and…read morewelcoming, and the team went out of their way to accommodate us even with a full dining room which set the tone right away. Service was attentive without hovering, and the prices felt very reasonable for the quality. I thoroughly enjoyed my salmon steak: simple, well-executed, and satisfying!! My husband had the paella and appreciated the prawns, clams, and mussels, though the dish as a whole didn't quite stand out. Still, it was a solid meal overall. A dependable place to stop in when you want something easy, enjoyable, and unpretentious!

Quick and efficient service! We arrived for an early dinner and got to pick which table we wanted…read more The tables are close, so you are basically next to the next group. Everyone is friendly, so not an issue. I failed to ask to have my salmon medium rare... so to me it was overcooked. Most Americans like it prepared as it was served. It arrived with steamed broccoli and small steamed potatoes for 16 Euros. Both could have used some type of sauce. My meal felt very healthy and was a large serving. We skipped dessert and didn't get offered the ginja that another table was offered. No worries, we have a bottle back at our accommodations

Ahhhh Farta Brutos...my first cod meal in Portugal. Wifey and I did a wine tasting last night and…read moreafterwards we decided to stop at Farta Brutos for dinner (we'd already walked by it 3-4 times. When we stopped to look at the menu the woman acting as hostess and server didn't use any English but convinced us to stop. FARTA BRUTOS, is a tiny place with a LOT of character that's been around for 113 years (as I mentioned above, our waitress spoke zero English so this was a little challenging at first). After our wine tasting I decided to have another taste of red from the Douro region (no, it doesn't really pair well with what I had, but I don't care). It's a crappy photo, but we had an appetizer plate (they're sneaky-they bring it to you THEN tell you if you don't want it they can take it away...we kept it). Olives (for Wifey) and a tuna mixture that didn't seem to have much more than olive oil and finely chopped onions - and it came with some Portuguese bread - I loved it. For our main meals, Wifey had a "fish rice" meal and I had a baked cod dish with potatoes and spinach that had enough garlic on it to keep the vampires away for the rest of the trip. We finished with a chocolate mouse that was nothing like anything I ever had. It was more like a thick frosting...so rich and chocolaty...so good... There are plenty of great places to eat here in Lisbon...the struggle isn't FINDING a place it's CHOOSING a place

We were seeking an upscale fine dining experience and we found it in this 40-seat restaurant that…read morehas been in business for 113 years. Two wines: 1. Branco - Esperão, €26 2. Tinto - Quinta de Porrais, full bodied, 14%, €35. The couvert is bread and a yummy, sweetish tuna pâté. We shared 2 pratos: 1. Dourado de Português - whole fish in a tomato, pepper, onion sauce. Accompanied by potatoes. We picked that fish to death to get every last morsel. 2. Arroz de Pato - baked rice with duck meat pieces inside the cassoulet and sausage on top. Rich and crispy. The aroma was seductive. Dessert was an assortment of custard, orange and plum. Coffe and aguardente. + Excellent service from the owner. + Charming atmosphere. Traditional and soothing. _ Cloth napkins + Wi-Fi + Hefty flatware. €129

UPDATE - One of my favorite restaurants on the east side, just past the iconic Praça do Comércio…read more We've gone there many times and are proud to take friends there and always enjoy the great service and atmosphere but also the food. This time around we went there twice, first time we ordered the fried octopus appetizer and one of my favorite dishes, the octopus rice. Our next visit, a couple of weeks later, we both got the cod à braz and outstanding codfish bake that is part and parcel of Portugal's cod culinary. Go there, enjoy!

Traditional dining atmosphere with great seafood options. I enjoyed the mussels and octopus salad…read moremost. Service was timely and helpful. The cubby holes in the chest where they pick up and return dishes is unique.

Oh my goodness what a cute place this is…read more Located on the lobby of the Browns Hotel in Lisbon, Brown's Braserie was the perfect place to have breakfast on a cold and beautiful morning at Lisbon on November 2019. You sit down on their table and you can see from the windows the beautiful tiles on all the buildings in Lisbon because this place has a wonderful location. As far as the food, it was amazing, with a huge variety of pastries, breads, Portuguese charcuterie ham and cheese from all over in Lisbon, fresh juices, and hot coffee from them amazing coffee machine and here you can get any type of coffee from espresso, cappuccino, or simple Americano. They also served hot food like eggs and bacon and other typical food that you eat in Portugal everything was great because I tried it all. The service was outstanding and the place was clean and exquisitely decorated. The music from the 30s was playing the whole time. Thank you and I can't wait to go back.

Great place to eat or just chill. We had cheese board and some olives last night outside then came…read moreinside to lounge with wine, the Valle do Nideo is good. Back tonight for more vino, espresso and the chocolate cake. Waitstaff is awesome!

This was a 5 star adventure in that it was NOT touristy and the authenticity of the cuisine was a…read morereal glimpse into Lisbon's culinary roots. Cana Verde is situated in what used to be the sailor and fisherman market district and while many of us (locals and tourists alike) opted to have a sit down lunch, there were many workers who popped in for a bite or coffee quickly at the counter. Very legit. Since sardines are what Portugal is all about, I ventured a try and ordered the Sardinhas Assadas (grilled sardines). These were served whole, brilliantly seasoned with potatoes, salad, oil & vinegar and fresh bread. These were big' ol sardines, about 6-8 inches long. They were piping hot. Since they were cooked and served whole, all manner of fish guts spilled out and I just tried really hard to think that I was getting my Omega 3's while scooping up the fish bits. The richness/oiliness/flavor of the dish was quite intense, and I really had to try to make it through three of the four sardines. Luckily, the half-bottle of vinho verde I ordered made it easier to wash down the fishes. I chose this restaurant because when I passed by I could see chickens roasting in one window, and a group dining robustly with mountains of plates of fishbones. I knew I would regret it if I didn't go in. Glad I did, glad I tried the sardines, but to be 100% honest, I wish I tried the chicken..the other house specialty. Will never forget this experience!

3.5. I was craving Neapolitan pizza while in Lisbon and came across Forno d'Oro. I got a pizza with…read moreburrata, arugula, and prosciutto. It was okay, not the best pizza I've had but I do understand that take out is never the same as eating in. Price was fairly high.

This was good pizza - but with the amount of awards this place has honestly I was expecting to be…read moreblown away, which I wasn't. Everything else about the visit was extremely pleasant though. There was a bit of a wait for our table even though we had a reservation, but the folks ahead of us who were at our table were having such a good time that I didn't even mind waiting for them to finish up their drinks. Our server was attentive the entire time which was very much appreciated. There's a cool ambiance about this restaurant -- everyone here (except me!) were dressed very trendy. We started off with a round of caipirinhas which were well made and strong. For pizzas, we went with the caprese and margherita pizzas which were a nice balance. The caprese was topped with fresh arugula and cherry tomatoes which were refreshing. The margherita was everything you'd expect it to be. If you're craving pizza in Lisbon, give this place a try!

The best bifanas ever!!! Went with my Argentinian…read moregirlfriend who has approved and went back to re approve the amazing bifanas! A must go in Lisbon for a very Portuguese experience

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.