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    Antigo Restaurante 1º de Maio

    3.9 (21 reviews)
    Open 12:00 pm - 3:00 PM, 7:00 PM - 11:00 PM

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    Casual
    Moderate noise
    Good for kids
    Good for groups

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    Antigo Restaurante 1º de Maio - tuna (delicious, enough for 2 people)
    Dave B.

    10OCT2017 Another very good meal ruined at the final moment by 3 words: "no credit cards". WTF! You happily took my card on September 20th. But, tonight, you are avoiding the tax man? Why do business take these actions that completely destroy the mood? We had another very good meal with: Vinho verde Vinho tinto. Salad. Pork. Scabbard fish. It was delicious. Plum cake. €58.70 20SEP2017 This is a small (30 seats) traditional Portuguese restaurant with tasty comfortable food and very good service. Your waiter, Miguel, speaks fluent restaurant in 7 languages. He is quite entertaining. Our vinho branco was a Quinta do Carmo, 2015, $19. A starter of melon and dried cured ham. Refreshing beginning. We split the tuna steak. This grilled perfectly and seasoned in a rich sauce of tomato and onions. Dessert was custard with plum jam. And port. + Menu in Portuguese only. Yea! + Inexpensive couvert. + Table cloths. + Coth napkins. + Credit cards. + A really cool and different wine list. I have seen anything like it. 0 Average flatware: Marquil. - No Wi-Fi. €55.15

    Bachalau a Braz.
    Des Y.

    If honesty was a meal, this place would be a buffet. But it's not a buffet; this is a place that serves terrific traditional, old school, from-grandma's-kitchen fare. We got there slightly on the earlier side - around 7:30pm -which meant we got all the attention from our server, Miguel. Miguel is a national treasure - he's warm, welcoming, and well-versed in English, Italian, German, and Spanish (in addition to his native tongue). The entire menu is in Portuguese (a great sign for a non-touristy place), and has a full page of dishes that's updated daily. The range is extraordinary. We asked for recos of traditional fare we can't get commonly, and Miguel did not steer us wrong. The Bachalau A Braz was delicious and not overly salty. The mashed rice with cockles side that accompanied my fried John Dory was flavorful and a terrific complement to the fish. Great wine recos, and a lovely LBV port capped the evening. I'm torn between writing a glowing review because this restaurant deserves it, and not writing one at all to avoid this place getting overrun with tourists. Ahh well, this place deserves all the success it can manage - it's a treasure. And Miguel - there's none better in Lisbon. Oh, and ignore the curmudgeon review below that says they don't accept credits. They absolutely do.

    Michael G.

    This was a nice little find on the backstreets close to tour Air BnB. We called ahead just to make sure they had availability and told us to come on in. The staff and in particular are waiter was extremely friendly. Although the menu was in Portuguese, our waiter was able to explain everything in perfect English. The restaurant itself has a small old family feel- nothing fancy. Good wholesome food without being spectacular. The menu has lots of fresh fish. I was recommended the local white fish with Portuguese potatoes which was excellent. The whole meal including bottle of wine came to only €30. #dealcentral

    Rabbit with clams.
    Debbie A.

    Small place that was really busy. Authentic Portuguese food. Tuna steak was very fresh and perfectly grilled. Fried rabbit came with some clams and fresh cut fries and was very tasty. Cubes of chicken with fries was grilled. Little light on the flavour, but good.

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    3 years ago

    Delicious! Mushrooms and chorizo was so yummy! Fish Jondori was so good. Service was good and the white wine Pegoes was refreshing.

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    12 years ago

    A good local taverna, but nothing impressive. It was quite cheap, the food was fine, and the service was excellent.

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    Someone local pointed us here since we were looking for authentic Portuguese food and we were not disappointed.

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    Rosa da Rua

    Rosa da Rua

    4.4(54 reviews)
    0.4 kmBairro Alto, Bairro Alto - Bica - Cais do Sodré
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    If your in Lisbon, this is one of those must do places…read more A Portuguese buffet, where everything tastes like someone's grandma just made it. Impeccable service. Cozy, almost romantic atmosphere. And just €16 per person for all you can eat! The menu changes nightly so here were the stars for me: Creamed cod. Might not sound appetizing but this was insanely good. Not too fishy. Veggie lasagna - really great flavors and you sneak in some vegetables. All the sides: mashed potatoes were delicious, the rice is a staple, the couscous was perfect, the carrot soup made me say DAMN! The service was amazing. The two gentleman there ran an entire packed restaurant effortlessly. Helping customers with drinks, explaining the concept and each dish to every person that came in. We washed it down with a pitcher of white sangria (drinks and desserts are extra). We literally couldn't move. We walked back to the hotel instead of taking an Uber simply to walk some of it off. One of the most memorable meals I had in Lisbon.

    This was the cutest sweetest place. My husband and I were just here for our anniversary last…read moreSaturday night and found the staff so sincere and kind. The restaurant was quaint and intimate , with a small buffet that easily fills you up. There were many options from a beef stew to a curry, a noodle dish with bacon, salad, and other options. They even explained the options to us. I truly wish we had more time in Lisbon because I would have definitely returned to try it again as the options differ nightly. I would definitely recommend this to all in Lisbon.

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    Rosa da Rua - Nice, cozy and romantic atmosphere, which you wouldn't expect at a buffet

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    Nice, cozy and romantic atmosphere, which you wouldn't expect at a buffet

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