Super fresh food! Accommodating on preferences! Staff very attentive and knowledgeable.read more

Cyndy's Bottom Line: If you want seafood this is the place for you…read more We stopped in per recommendation of our concierge. Ordered the variety of seafood platter for 3-4 people. Delicious seafood platter with a variety of items. The eating accessories provided. A hammer, pick, pliers and lots of napkins. Friendly attentive service. Our waiter Nuno was awesome! He provided recommendations on how to remove the shell.

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.

After two years since our first visit, we came back and enjoyed another great meal here…read more The ambiance and decor was still mostly the same with a vase mor two switched in placement! Table seating was by the front and along one wall with the rest at the bar that dominated the middle of the restaurant. Menu was almost the same with a great selection of seafood ranging from tacos, ceviche appetizers to pasta, fish and shellfish entrees with many Asian flavors. The Peruvian ceviche was very nice with thin slices of fish, radish and red onions. The corn nuts added a nice crunch. It also came with a small bowl of toasted crostini chips. The cuttlefish tacos were delicious.. Big chunks of cuttlefish topped with tomatoes and placed on a small tortilla with a white sauce. We actually ordered just one but comped a pair. Sea bass was the best with its crunchy pan fried skin side topped with nori and the moist fish went perfectly with the barley and miso sauce combination. Even the bok choy was cooked well. The squid ink pasta had a mild sauce but scallops were nicely seared. At the end the owner offered us a shot of ginja to try for our first time. It was sweet but at least lower in alcohol,16%. Another great meal and service even two years later. Would highly recommend for anyone wanting some seafood here in Lisbon.

Peixola had a fantastic atmosphere and excellent service. We arrived about an hour before closing…read moreafter a long evening exploring Lisbon, and the experience started off strong. The music selection immediately gave us a taste of home, with lively R&B playing in the background. The bar wasn't crowded, but there were enough guests enjoying food, drinks, and conversation to create a warm, energetic vibe. Our drinks arrived quickly, and the staff remained attentive, friendly, and welcoming throughout the evening. The service was honestly the highlight of our visit. The shrimp tacos were very fresh...perhaps a little too fresh for my preference. The shrimp had not been fully deveined, so I ended up cleaning them myself before eating. As someone who only eats deveined shrimp and fish, that was disappointing. The codfish entrée was an interesting experience. The cod itself was delicious and fried to perfection with a crisp exterior and flaky interior. Unfortunately, the wasabi mashed potatoes weren't a good match for my palate and overpowered the dish for me. My partner enjoyed the vegetables that accompanied his meal, but he found the sea bass somewhat underwhelming and not particularly memorable. For two people, including food and drinks, our bill came to about €89, which I felt was a moderate price for Lisbon. While the food experience wasn't the strongest part of our visit, Peixola is still a great place to relax, enjoy a drink, listen to good music, and spend time with friends or a partner. The outstanding staff and inviting atmosphere are what would bring me back, even though the food itself left us wanting a bit more.

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 .

The soup has excellent flavor and the two shrimp were large. The fish in the soup tasted great!…read moreService was also excellent. Portions were so large, my wife couldn't finish. Good wine prices too. It's worth finding this little out of the way gem.

Great little restaurant with fantastic flavor and lots of options. I enjoyed the Vegetable Soup and…read moreMushroom Risotto and my partner had the Squid Dinner. We also shared a basket of bread. The food was great and the service was incredible. Our waiter, Ewerton was very friendly, attentive and helpful. I highly recommend Frade dos Mares while you're in Lisbon, Portugal. Be sure to make reservations, as it's a small place.

Frade dos Mares was our favorite dining experience in Lisbon, even more than some of the Michelin…read moreStar restaurants in the area. They are not joking when they say that they serve the best octopus in town. The octopus is so tender, and the garlicky sauce along with the potatoes are so delicious. We also ordered the fish of the day which was a grilled sea bream served with sautéed vegetables. The fish fell right off the bone and was so flaky and grilled to perfection. They heard that we were celebrating our honeymoon, so our server gave us some complementary chocolate cups of ginjinha. I highly recommend that you book a reservation in advance. They fill up quickly, and we were lucky to snag a seat. The atmosphere inside is cozy but elegant. Easily one of the best meals we had on our trip, and we will definitely come back the next time we are in Lisbon!

This spot was popping. It was my first dinner in Lisbon and it didn't disappoint…read more They sat me by the window, which was cool. I enjoyed got tapas scallops and octopus, which were both incredible. Service wasn't the best since it was so busy. They made up in it with friendliness.

Highly recommend Água Pela Barba! Flew in from Los Angeles and had our first dinner in Lisbon here…read more I recommend making reservations. We did not have any reservations and we're having difficulty being seated at restaurants but our party of 5 was very lucky that there happened to be a cancellation for a larger party. The service was excellent and I really enjoyed the vibe and ambiance. It was a very modern ambiance with some nods to the seafood theme of the restaurant. Our server was so fun and had great recommendations. For the small plates, we shared the tuna, scallop, burrata shrimp, mixed ceviche! We were told the mixed ceviche was the most popular. It was one of the most unique and favorite dishes and had sweet potato in it (such a great twist!). All the dishes were great but I also really enjoyed the combination of flavors and textures in the shrimp burrata and tuna dish. For big plates, we had the octopus and the golden rice. Both were very unique dishes. I loved how rich and creamy the risotto was in the golden rice and enjoyed the crunch of the fried chickpeas with the octopus dish. The wine selection was also great! We had three different bottles from varying Portugal regions. Definitely would return in a future visit!

Fantastic restaurant seafood is super fresh will come back again. My wife and I had the fresh fish…read moregrilled and my son ordered the Scarlet prawn with a broken egg so good. My daughter had the fresh tuna with fresh wasabi. She loved it with shocked both her mother and myself.

Having read so many stellar reviews about this place and its octopus hot dog, I had it on my hit…read morelist. Even though we didn't have a reservation, they were able to seat us. We ordered the: -Octopus Hot Dog (of course!) -Roasted Sardine Niguiri -Pan Sear Prawns and Garlic -Tuna tartare on toasted brioche with white chocolate and lime -Fried Seabass -Lobster Roll -Fried Scallops Overall everything was pretty good, but I wasn't in love with everything. The one stand out dish was definitely the Fried Seabass. It was really good! Sadly the Octopus Hot Dog was a bit underwhelming as I kept getting some hard pieces with every bite. The service was very friendly and quick. So although I most likely won't be coming back, I'm glad I tried Sea Me. Croacker Ceviche

I wasn't necessarily craving any seafood and the Portuguese sandwiches here caught my eye. I went…read morefor the Yuppie sandwich with fries which was incredibly tasty and delicious! Fries were pretty bland and it seems to be a typical accompaniment for Portuguese dishes. My husband ordered the soft shell crab burger that he said was good except there was waaaay too much Mayo and sauce on it that made it a bit difficult to eat. All in all, service was quick, friendly, and we were full after our meal!

Had a delicious (according to their sign) authentic Portuguese meat sandwich. Reasonable…read morepreparation time and quality food. I was in too much of a hurry to be able to get a good picture of the sandwich ;( https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/p/AF1QipMEX51pJViOoi_-ABb-TXW4QXRErFkvduIsOe0e=w170-h213-n-k-no-nu is what I think the sandwich looked like.

One of the most interesting meals I have had the pleasure of having in Lisboa (or maybe anywhere in…read morethe world). When you find Estrela Da Bica, it is on a side street right off of the steep street with the trolley that is famous. There was a small open door with a sign asking us to wait outside to be seated (so as not to crowd the restaurant). Make sure to follow these instructions, as my family and I watched some other unaware tourists walk straight in, grab a menu, and promptly get asked to go wait outside. After a minute or two, we were seated by one of the staff (possibly the owner?). The staff was all women, and they seemed very proud of their restaurant. The decor was quirky and very homey, with various mismatched tables and chairs. We were informed that the food is all meant to be shareable plates, and we started off by just getting some sourdough bread with dips. There were multiple different kinds of bread and the dips kept them interesting, one being a fish spread. One of the appetizers caught my eye instantly, the roasted pork belly, banana mash, and pico de gallo. I usually like banana flavors mixed with savory (I've tried weird combinations like a peanut butter banana hamburger before) so I knew I had to try this. The outside of the pork belly was perfectly crunchy while the inside was tender. As I expected (but I would guess most people wouldn't), the banana mash complimented the rich savory flavors of the pork belly. For the mains, we ordered the pink marlin tataki with pineapple chutney, potato and rosemary sourdough pizzeta, roasted Hokkaido with butternut mash, dried nuts sand, and house kimchi, the confit codfish cheeks with poached egg and crispy chips, and the pork cheek ravioli with mustard sauce and buckwheat popcorn. They were all intriguing flavor combinations that I would never have thought of in my life!! What stood out to me was the confit codfish cheeks with poached egg and the crispy potato chips. We had tried other codfish dishes around Lisboa and had noticed that it was the most common fish there. But this combination was luscious, with the soft egg coating the fish and the chips adding a nice crunch to every bite. It was like a fish carbonara in a way with the poached egg providing a sauce. This was the standout dish to me, representing what Lisboa is all about while not being afraid to take risks. All of the other dishes were interesting too, and each left me with new ideas of combinations that I would have never thought of. After the dinner was so impressive, we were enticed by the dessert. We got the chocolate mousse and basque cheesecake with guava jam. These were Like I said, the staff seemed proud of their establishment and rightfully so. Estrella da Bica may be a small, simple, establishment, but they are not afraid to push the boundaries of gastronomy. This was the kind of restaurant that flies under the radar, but I consider myself lucky to have stumbled upon it.

One of the best meals I had while visiting Lisboa. We were randomly walking the place and struck up…read morea conversation with some New Yorkers. They mentioned that they'd come here two nights in a row. Naturally we had to check it out. We ordered a bunch of entrees to maximize every little bit. The Ribs and the Brussels were to die for. Very unique flavor profile on the ribs and they effortlessly came off the bone. The Brussels were draped in this amazing sauce that just took things to the next level. Of course we paired with various wine options. It's funny to think about how carefree you can be on vacation. We were seated outside on a sloped hill. The atmosphere and food were so good that it didn't even matter. Our waiter was fabulous. This is a place you need to try.

One of our first stops in Lisbon was Sol E Pesca. I found out about this place, as many do, from…read morewatching Anthony Bourdain. He talked about how this place was in the seedy part of town but I was surprised to see how much the neighborhood has changed since then -- it's literally on pink street now, one of the biggest tourist areas in Lisbon. However, any worry of whether this place was now a tourist trap was assured by the fact that it has remained the same since that Anthony Bourdain episode over a decade ago and pink street just seems to have grown up around it. We ordered a bunch of tinned fish including smoked salmon, codfish livers, cockles, and mussels. It was definitely way too much food but it was SO delicious. The olive oil, lemon, garlic, and parsley "salsa" they use to dress everything up is simple but perfect. The dry white house wine was 3.50 euros for a glass. The super bock was flowing too. Staff is friendly and service is at your typical Portuguese pace. We ended up coming back here on our last night in Portugal so we could purchase the cockles and the smoked salmon. We also ate some razor clams as a snack while we were there and those were delicious too. This is a quality spot for tinned fish and truly felt like an authentic Portuguese experience, drawing in both locals and tourists alike.

Nice location. We ate on front patio. Ordered the seafood paella. Good sea for fantastic flavor…read morefrom seafood broth and saffron. But even after it taking 30+ mins after ordering- there was no "crust" of rice on bottom or sides. Disappointing. And the bread they automatically bring out (5.50euros) was hard and stale. Taste like it had been reheated in a microwave. House white wine for 2 (in half bottle) was not to our taste. Blend of 2 local grapes and Chardonnay - it was on the tart-sour side. If u enjoy a balanced fresh white wine- then do not order this. Ask for what other half bottles they offer.