What a great hidden gem! This is a quaint place that is very well decorated to go with its Mediterranean Portuguese style of foods. Our server was the sweetest young lady who went above and beyond to answer all our questions and met all our needs and more! The food was so good!! Our table had several dishes and everyone tried a bit of everything. The servings were generous and everyone left full! We will definitely be back again!!! read more

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This experience, was everything. The right look, the right food, the right price. I am still in disbelief from how much we ate to how much it costs - and it was divine. We started with the cod fritters and chorizo. The chorizo comes with a live flame presentation then is served with a perfectly soft potato. The chorizo flavor was good, but there were pieces of fat that were hard and a little offputting, in the future I would skip this. The cod fritters I havent had that good in years. The fish is prepared properly and the sauce paired with it completes it. A little after, decided to add the special picanha and shrimp on a hot stone, and they asked if I'd like to do it myself, of course! The picanha was so tender, no matter what level cook you are, you can't screw it up. Even if you were the WORST cook, the stones will drop in temp before you can make it too well done accidentally. It was like butter. And that was before I poured butter on it. I apologize that I forgot the name of the chicken dish, but it was amazing, show them a picture or ask for the chicken in capers sauce. At first, I was dipping my veggies in this sauce, a very silky salty creamy sauce. That was until the steak came out. The Steak Madeira sauce was so good we were bouncing back and fourth it was impossible to choose. There was so much food in front of us at one point it was being unbelievably lost in flavor. Despite being filled to the brim, and trying to wash it down with delicious house sangria - we still opted for dessert. This cheeaecake icecream thing, I had no idea what to expect from the description, but it was so layered. Delicious crust, velvety texture of the icecream, blueberries and even more crust in the center that was a huge surprise. I also want to say, the staff is so hands on. Kind helpful staff rounds out any experience and makes it wonderful. This is a MUST in the Orange City/Daytona area. I will be back! read more

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This restaurant exceeded my expectations. The outdoor dining area was quaint and cool. The dining room inside was very spacious. The service was super friendly and very attentive. The prices on the menu are so reasonable. The bread and hummus were complementary. The Piri Piri chicken wings were crispy and juicy and the Piri Piri sauce was delicious. The black truffle, lobster and shrimp pasta was rich and creamy. The Osso Buco with pork shank was by far the best dish. The pork shank was so large and tender. The accompanying mushroom risotto was rich, garlic, buttery, and so incredibly flavorful. I am definitely coming back here the next time I am in town! read more

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My family decided to celebrate my father's birthday at this spacious venue. There was plenty of space for our large group of 15. There was even more space for an upcoming reservation for another large group! We were the only ones in the restaurant initially, but then two additional parties of two came to dine inside as well. There may have been others outdoors, on the front patio by the entrance. That's also a sufficient dining space & option. Service was exceptional, considering our large group. We were more than happy to show this in our gratuities. The food was nicely salted. I didn't detect too much other seasoning. In a way, this allowed the food to shine, but some in our party thought the food was under-seasoned. Overall, we had a good experience. A few had overcooked fish though. That's the reason for the 4 stars. read more

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The service was on point! Very attentive and friendly. The ambiance was very pleasant, comfortable and relaxing. There is a small bar area and a sit down patio area outside. We ordered a "Snapper with Shrimp Bulhão Pato Style" and my DH loved it! Cooked perfectly and delicious. The garlic shrimp appetizer and the goat cheese and bread were soooooooo good! I ordered the shrimp and lobster risotto special and was extremely happy with it. All the flavors worked well together and one could see that they cared about their cooking. The food was perfectly cooked and we didn't have to ask for anything. We want to go back and try other dishes. Give them a try, you'll be glad that you did!! read more

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A wonderful hidden gem for authentic and delicious Portuguese food. It was not busy when I went and we were able to be seated immediately for dinner. Service was great and the appetizers and entrees were very tasty. I'd definitely recommend! read more

Went in for dinner. Cute place. It was crowded. We did have a reservation. Service and food were excellent! We started with the Mussels, with beer and chorizo. The mussels were great! Had awesome flavor. We had the Osso Bucco, and the Paella. Excellent. read more

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Looking for something different and this is it! Very nice inside-upscale but not overly fancy. Our server Anthony was friendly, knowledgeable and attentive we were not rushed at all. Started with flaming chorizo and cod fritters apps. Sausage was good and fritters were excellent with outstanding mustard. Jessica had octopus, which is her favorite and she loved it. I had filet on a black stone and cooked to medium rare in front of me. Fun!! Dessert was lemon blueberry ice cream cake recommended by Anthony and he was on point. Will surely return soon. read more

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It isn't easy to find a family owned restaurant in the Port Orange area offering such a culturally diverse menu. Are you the type of person that doesn't read long reviews? Just pay attention to the next sentence. The entire evening at Bela Lisboa was a rare week night treat with my señora encantadora. Keep in mind the food here is cooked to order so don't be in a rush. Order a glass of wine, sit back and savor the time together. If you are only interested in the food descriptions, skip ahead, but first I must give recognition to the front of house staff. And by staff I mean our waiter Anthony, and one other female server. I watched these two working tables, inside and out, while tending bar, busing tables and cashing out patrons. Anthony was quick on his feet when moving about and yet patiently answered our questions on wine and meal descriptions. He wasn't afraid to make suggestions and or describe in detail how something was prepared in the kitchen. He was a wonderful guide through the abundant menu. After receiving our drinks and enjoying the complimentary hummus/bread we decided to start with the garlic and olive oil poached shrimp. Although probably the least favorite dish the evening (no, I did not say not good), still a nice way to begin. I just wish more of the tasty bits of flavor made it up out of the bottom of the cast iron skillet onto the shrimp. Don't worry, we used the bread to dip them out. For entrees we selected the crispy seared Red Snapper and clams, served over mashed potatoes and vegetables, and the baked octopus with the same sides. Both dishes were absolutely spot on. Delicately flaky snapper and octopus that was unbelievably tender. (Side note: I cook octopus at home, know how difficult it is to get right and generally feel mine tops most establishments. After having it here I feel the need to sneak a peek into the kitchen to discover their secrets.) We ended the evening with a shared dessert of creme brulee; one of several goodies they make in house. Was a nice way to cap off this dinner as we sipped the last of our wines. How has this place been open a year and we are just now hearing about it? Hopefully this review will entice a few more people to get out and try something different. Bela Lisboa, you have earned a spot in our dinner out rotation. There is no doubt we will return, perhaps on one of your candle lit dinner nights we heard about. read more

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I'm sad to be writing this, because I really enjoyed this place on my previous visit. I came back with a party of 6 and 2 babies for a birthday dinner earliish, 5:45pm. We got: 2 octopus appetizers - excellent, liked by all and completely finished 1 calamari appetizer - also very good and eaten Pasta with lobster and shrimp - my dish, very good. Could not detect truffle but maybe that's a good thing. Paella - This was sent back due to an "off" taste. The chef sent the waitress back to ask if it was the chicken in there. This makes me think that he suspected the chicken was bad and he served it anyway. This was to be a shared dish and nobody wanted a replacement, even another dish. Octopus dinner - Enjoyed, but wanted a better sauce not just olive oil. Really thinking this place needs a grill to char the octopus. The birthday person loved the potatoes. The waitress kept trying to take the plate and he kept it until he managed to eat every one. BTW, these were the sliced roasted potato, not the smashed garlic potato on the menu. (Also we got plated dinner not the skewer version) Pork Atelejana or something like that - my husband did not like this at all. It's sautéed pork pieces with clams and potatoes. He said the pork was dry and chewy and there weren't many clams (8). The potatoes didn't stay crispy because of all the oil based sauce. Pork Osso Buco - Looked and tasted great. My son annihilated it. Shrimp Mozambique - Delicious as the last time we had it. This was also entirely eaten by the group. My DIL ordered it and ended up sharing it with the table. Chocolate 'souffle' - a lava cake, it was good. Crème brûlée - Better than most! A nice crust and a smooth if a little thin custard. I like the custard a little thicker. A polite small bite was left. Now to the reason we rushed out of there. After about 7pm it because unbearably hot!! And it seems to be an ongoing problem, not fixed, per wait staff comments, my impression. The babies were overheating with sweating and red cheeks, and so were we. We had to get them out of there. We were not able to linger over our wine or desserts. This really killed any ambiance of course! I sure hope they get it fixed. BTW, the presentation of the skewers is vertical, very nice looking. All in all, it was a disappointing evening. I like this place's family feel and great service but I think I'll only come back early in the evening and not with a large group. P.S. We brought our own wine. The corkage is $15, but they only charged it once, which was nice. We opened 2 bottles of wine for the party. read more

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Live jazz music and a nice dry Portuguese wine...it is like old-school neighborhood bar...love it read more

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Restaurant is very large but does not have anything to absorb sound. If there is a large group, it is very loud. The menu is quite large, having a lot of fish. One thing we were surprised about is the salmon and cod had many bones. When we asked about it the server said they do not remove the bones. It would have been nice to know that when given the menu or placing our order. read more

Great environment and service... homemade hummus served is a favorable start. Love the salmon

Incredible meals were had by all of us. It's been a few months since our dinner out. So it's time to return. Service was special very attentive without being overwhelming. The ambiance is questionable from the standpoint one third of the inside is a bar area with Sports TV playing while the rest of the restaurant transports you to Portugal.... If I wanted to watch Sports TV this wouldn't be my choice. read more

The food was absolutely incredible! The manager Teddy was super nice and gave us great service. Such a peaceful, laid back and inviting atmosphere. Best experience we've had visiting the Daytona area. If you don't stop by here, you're missing out!!! read more

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Been here in the last few months at least three times. The owner and staff are awesome! We have had great experience with the food that we have ordered so far. The owner spoke with us while we were sitting at the bar and it was very nice and personal. They also have an awesome happy hour. We will definitely be making this one of our favorite places in Port Orange. read more

We went here for Valentines Day as a date night. This restaurant was rated highly for a good date night restaurant. It was very nice but I am not sure I would rate it as a highly rated date night place. It is nice but not fancy. They had it decorated nicely for Valentine's Day and they had a female singer "Sweet Melissa" that was very good. The service was a little slow but they were packed for the holiday so it was to be expected. The menu had a lot of very good sounding dishes which made it hard to decide. We started with Portuguese Cod Delights which were mashed cod shaped in the form of a tater tot and then deep fried to a golden brown. They are served with a tangy lemon pepper aioli. They were very tasty. For dinner I had the Snapper with Shrimp Bulhão Pato Style. It had a very large Red Snapper filet that was grilled to perfection. There were about a half dozen medium size shrimp cooked in a white wine, lemon butter, garlic and cilantro sauce. It was all served over a bed of smashed potatoes and seasonal vegetables. The flavors were exceptional and was a very large portion. If you like Portuguese and Mediterranean Inspired food this is the place to go. read more

Bela Lisboa - Port Orange - Snapper with Shrimp Bulhão Pato Style - Mediterranean Near Me - Port Orange, Florida

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What a lovely hidden treasure! I am huge fan of Portuguese food, having eaten many a family dinner at the restaurants of Newark's Ironbound section. The local reviews have always been good. We finally ventured there and we were so satisfied with our meal. The restaurant offers plenty of seafood choices, but I had to have the paella! It was superb, with lots of mussels and clams and good-sized shrimp. We also had the seafood risotto, which included perfectly-tender octopus. Our family also ordered the osso buco, richly flavored and fork tender. Topped off with some excellent Portuguese red wine, it was a fabulous meal. Our server was awesome, too, attentive and friendly and the decor was nice. I'm looking forward to a repeat visit. read more

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When you visit Bela Lisboa you are transported to the Mediterranean. We visited on a Saturday night and was very surprised! Live music serenaded us through our experience. Very large and open space with a beautiful mural and lots of touches of color. There is outdoor seating and large tables inside for large groups. We started with red sangria and Polvo alla Gallega which was beautifully cooked and resented. You get complimentary homemade hummus and bread very light, and not heavy on the stomach. My husband ordered the Black Truffle lobster and shrimp pasta which was tender and tasty and perfectly seasoned. I otdered the recommended The Camarao a Mocambique! It was fresh and still had tails on the shrimp over the saffron and turmeric rice! Go and you will not be sorry! Our waiter Nick was attentive and very pleasant! Whole experience was refreshing! read more

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The food was off the charts, Osso bucco with cheesy risotto and we also had the salmon with fig marmalade and everything was delicious. Our waitress did a great job and was knowledgeable about the dishes and pointed us in the right direction. The ambiance was ok it's was nice but some different lighting would make it better. read more

We loved Bela,Lisbon so much, we went back again 5 days after the 1st time we ate there. The food there is amazing, actually Heavenly! The service was top notch each time we were there & the ambiance and wonderful Portuguese wines makes for a perfect dining experience. read more

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This restaurant is a hidden gem! You will not find authentic food like this anywhere in Port Orange. My husband had the Paella and I had the black truffle pasta. I've had Paella in Colombia, Puerto Rico and in Florida and I can say this Paella was legit. For apps we got the goat cheese board and the calmari, both absolutely delicious. The GM was so kind and brought out some complimentary homemade hummus which was delicious. We paired our meal with their sangria pitcher and ended with the crème brûlée. We will be back to try more things in the menu. I am so happy I found this restaurant. read more

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First trip to Lisboa & it didn't disappoint. Garlic Shrimp & Mussels w Beer apps. Both full of flavor. Shrimp & octopus over risotto & Red Snapper w shrimp over a smashed potato. Everything very good. Definitely will be back. read more

Bela Lisboa - Port Orange - Snapper w Shrimp over potato - Mediterranean Near Me - Port Orange, Florida

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One of my go to places the food is always amazing here service has been great each time I've went actually talked to different members of the staff in different positions and that was really nice. It's such a cute quaint little location and also they have a happy hour from 3 to 6 where kids eat free so you have a family to go to or if you just wanna go on a date night it's wonderful read more

Unfortunately it is now closed. I'll keep on writing as I need 85 words for them to post. A dumb rule.

Service was amazing. Food was delicious and the serving sizes were good. Great happy hour drink specials. Menu prices are for cash payment. read more

Had the opportunity to try this restaurant on a Sunday evening. We got there just after 6p, so not in time for any happy hour specials (3-6p). Since it was new to all of us, we ordered a lot to try family style. The ambience is decent. It was not a busy night, so most tables were empty, but several were still waiting to be bused so I imagine it's busier in the earlier happy hour time. One large room with tile floors tells me it may get a little loud in there, but nothing we had to worry about. The specials menu looks amazing! Lots of options. The drink menu gives good selections for wine, but extremely limited cocktails. We tried both sangrias (red and white). Both good and what you'd expect from them - sweet. The appetizers: the octopus was nicely chopped atop white smashed garlic potatoes. However, it was poached or boiled and way too soft. Maybe it's personal taste, but I prefer it to have a little crisp to it. This cooking style made for a mushy texture that wasn't appealing. The piri piri shrimp wasn't as spicy as we thought it would be. It was nicely seasoned and decent. The chorizo was beautifully presented. The chef came out and had it over a flame. This made it wonderfully smoky and crisped. We then sliced it to eat with the smashed potato it was served atop. The potato isn't seasoned much, so the chorizo stood out. The goat cheese appetizer is the best thing we tried. Beautifully served. It was layered with fig jam and had honey, chopped nuts, and balsamic glaze on the tray. There was more cheese than bread till they brought out complimentary hummus and bread slices. Lovely. We ordered the surf and turf hot stone special for $16.95. It had picahna instead of filet mignon. 3 pieces and 4 shrimp. The hot stone was fun and unique. The meat was already on it as it came out. The stone was extremely hot and cooked everything quickly. The seasoning options were nice - garlic butter and chimichurri. The osso bucco was the best entree of the night. Packed full of flavor and fell off the bone. The saffron shrimp was a bit over cooked. Not spicy, but the flavor was nice. The Parmesan risotto was a bit dry and firm, but the mushroom risotto was perfect! The chocolate mousse is very very sweet! I didn't taste the pink Himalayan sea salt, but I'm sure it was there. All in all, we had excellent service and liked trying so many things. We'll be back again to try the skewers. read more

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Delicious food and impeccable service! The Portuguese steak cooked on a 500 degree brick with shrimp was so tasty, you will not be disappointed! I highly recommend this restaurant!! read more

Delicious food, spacious seating area, great staff! What more could you ask for...Happy Hour 1/2 price drinks! Yea! Three of us had an early dinner on a Friday night. One had the red snapper and clams, one had the ahi tuna cooked on the hot stone, and I had the steak and shrimp cooked on a hot stone. Calamari is well done and was enough for 3 to share. Homemade hummus served with crunchy toast was delicious! Rosa explained everything so well. Will definitely be going back again! read more

Bela Lisboa - Port Orange - Shrimp cooked on hot stone - Mediterranean Near Me - Port Orange, Florida

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We had a Very nice meal. Everything was delicious and cooked to perfection. We will be back to have a delicious dinner soon.

Place an online order it was routed through Grubhub. When I went to the restaurant to pick up my order I was told by what appeared to be the manager that "their pads are off and we aren't accepting orders". So how would the customer know this before placing an order? I expressed my displeasure and indicated that I would be posting a review on yelp. The manager responded with " now you're threatening me". Really, evidently he needs a lesson in capitalism. Needless to say, a more effective way to handle the situation was to say, we are very sorry but now that you are here what can I get you. Instead, his behavior has lost a customer forever. Very poor customer service. So evidently, the technology doesn't exist for 2-way communications between restaurants and their party services. I find that absurd. read more

Loveeee this place!!! Definitely recommend. Service was great, food was also good and the special are amazinggggg!! Will be coming back soon (: thankyou! Douglas was a wonderful server. read more

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Met up with two other couples, neither of them had been to this gem.... but they both are going to make it one of their regular restaurants. Food never disappoints and it was excellent again. We went a little earlier than usual and the service was good, just not great (only saw one waitress). Had to ask for water refills a few times (after asking for a jug/pitcher for the table). Waitress did eventually leave a pitcher. One of the couples had the cook your own shrimp and turf (we have not been adventurous enough for that) and really enjoyed the food and experience. Definitely recommend! read more

Excellent food. Went back a week later with some friends. Lots of steak choices for our friends. Veggies for me.

Food was ok. Services horrible. Waited at door 10 minutes before we were led to our table.

Why are always great restaurants hidden? We can't believe this place is not packed. great place. We looked on yelp and found this Portuguese restaurant off the beaten path with 5 stars in a strip mall. We were expecting a lot of people and almost left because there were only 4 people having dinner. I'm glad we didn't leave. The service was amazing; the food tasted homemade. $3 bottle beer and 1/2 price wine at happy hour; portions were great. It was a three course meal with a nice smooth red wine for under $24. we were full. Once people find this restaurant it will be crowded. definitely be back. read more

Bela Lisboa - Port Orange - Buttery Pork Medallions and Turmeric rice with shrimp were amazing. It comes with Caesar salad, dessert and hummus and toasted bread - Mediterranean Near Me - Port Orange, Florida

This is a hidden gem of South Daytona! There were large parties already seated and I was welcomed to sit at the bar by the staff. I ordered my food and before I knew it I was greeted by beautiful presentation and even better taste! The wait staff was ready to answer any questions regarding the menu as I had a lot and don't have much experience with Portuguese/Mediterranean cuisine. I will be coming back during my next vacation! Thank you for the amazing hospitality! read more

Bela Lisboa - Port Orange - Starter: Chouriço Assado - Mediterranean Near Me - Port Orange, Florida

Wanted to love this place but they are missing it in a few areas . While the Osso Bucco was excellent the Risotto it's served on was way over cooked and tasted like paste. It could have been a great dish . We felt that most dishes lacked flavor and the atmosphere in the dining room is not great . Need to cozy the place up a bit . Waitress was sweet and the Wednesday happy hour specials were good . I'm not sure if I'd go back but I wouldn't discourage anyone from trying it themselves . read more

Just had a meal to celebrate the 49th anniversary of our first date today, first visit here. Won't be the last! Our server Katie was friendly and efficient, food was delicious! Hubby's Osso Bucco was fork-tender, and he raved about the veggies. Shrimp Mozambique for me, a tasty generous portion. We're looking forward to trying more from the menu next time! read more