This place should be a national treasure. Food and service were great, large portions and priced reasonably. It's just not an easy place to find even with GPS. The name is on the building but there's a narrow doorway to enter that's relatively inconspicuous. Then Up a few flight of stairs to the tavarino but don't stop there. Keep going up to an amazing moorish restaurant with tiled walls and patterned floors. You will wander through the building in amazement, it's like strolling through a Moroccan villa.

Ada Y.

In Lisboa, Portugal, the food at Casa do Alentejo fell short of greatness but I valued the decor and the story to the place. The service was both professional and efficient. If you haven't visited yet, this location is worth a stop and ideal for capturing photos.

Nilanj D.

We were very interested in this place because we heard about a beautiful setting, a cool location, and also, we had recently been on a hiking trip through the Alentejo the region on which this place's cuisine is based. The setting is fabulous. There are incredibly beautifully painted tiles that depict the Alentejo countryside, and really interesting idyllic farming scenes. We went here on a Friday night and the ambience was incredible. We thought we were really in for a hidden treat. The service was super attentive! Servers were awesome! They made sure my gluten issue was addressed! The place was packed to the gills but they still found a table for us! We got a really incredible wine recommendation, and we had a starter of goat cheese, walnuts, and honey that was truly memorable. But unfortunately, things went downhill after that. Both our mains were just very poor. I got a lamb stew, and my girlfriend got grilled sea bream. The stew was unfortunately "throwaway" pieces of lamb, with lots of gristle and fat. The sea bream was just OK but not particularly fresh or tasty. The vegetables that came with both dishes felt like they came from cans and had been reheated at least 1-2x. Remember, we have eaten in multiple small villages before coming back to Lisbon, and have had meals like this in far less expensive settings, in far more modest places - and those places were awesome. They were delicious, memorable, and they made me want to finish my entire plate at the expense of my waistline. Here, I couldn't (and wouldn't, sadly) finish my meal and it's a real shame, as this setting and service had such great potential.

Excellent. This building is 100 years+ The food is fabulous. I had the monkfish. My husband had swordfish. We stumbled upon this place our last night in Portugal and everything about it was memorable. The ambience is romantic. Trust your gps and go thru the door at the street. Climb 3 flights of stairs. The place is full of locals so you can trust it is very good.

Leung T.

This place must have been or is an old social club. Before you get to the restaurant part of the building 3 walking flights up, you come in to a courtyard with social sitting spaces on all sides with placks of people who are no longer with us, a fountain and some trees. Then you follow the sign up another flight of stairs to the actually resturant. The staff again reminds of club staff, who are usually salaried & doesn't work for tips, are strait foreword, honest about the food & not very particular (I like this). I had the bread soup and pork & clams both were new to me. Aside from being kinda strong tasting (Cantonese like tastes less concentrated) the dishes where fascinating in a good way. I've had clams at the Military Club in Macau (amazing) before and was not taken aback with clams with pork. These clams where small & the pork was cured so salty. This is a traditional Portuguese dish and save for a he saltiness, it was great. The bread soup was interesting in that it was brothy, oily and full of garlic at the same time with a poached egg in it and chunks of bread. Back off the garlic & oil a bit and I would have loved it... I finished it nevertheless. When we left, all 3 rooms of the restaurant was filled and mostly by locals (not tourist) having a good time. The rooms/building were stately at one point but still has some charm under the scruffiness. If you are traveling through Lisbon, come try this place... Far better than the myriad of tourist traps just outside.

Dayamis H.

This restaurant was in general a very good experience. Service was good, not great, sometimes we found Portuguese waiters to be a bit rude but I think it probably only was a matter of the language barrier and/or maybe, some cultural differences. In this restaurant the best we had was probably my dish, the fried cod "bacalhau frito con migas" served with chickpeas purée. Everyone at the table agreed on this but they liked theirs except my younger daughter's dish was a fiasco. The name is hard to remember, something sounded like "pica pau" Porco Preto - Black Pork. The two rice dishes were delicious, the Tamboril one is a fish named like that and it usually doesn't have any other seafood but this came with "gambones" similar to regular shrimp but big and better. The "arroz de borrego con cogumelos", goat rice which had mushrooms was gamier but delicious also. We chose the cheapest wine on the menu because it happened to be an Albariño and it was a win.

Beautiful space, food is simple but you get what you order. Simple dishes that are flavourful without too many fillers. Staff is friendly, but the space.... a must see...

Tamara T.

I went to this restaurant with a large group so we had a fixed menu. It started with the prerequisite Portuguese olives and cheese which are always good. It was followed by a vegetable soup, which I enjoyed but others said tasted burnt. Then we had a fish course, which was cod. It was a bit dry but the accompanying potatoes were very good. Next was a lamb and potatoes dish which was excellent. Everyone loved the lamb. Lastly, we had an assortment of desserts and port, a nice way to end the meal. The building had an interesting history making it a unique dining experience in Lisbon. The wait staff was also very friendly.

Rowan M.

Amazing building (moorish style). I would suggest it to everyone visiting Lisbon and especially for those interested in cultural/ traditional atmosphere. The building looks like a very old Moorish style with different rooms overlooking a big yard covered in tiles and engraved wood, each room has different style and beautiful ceilings. I tried their dinner and I didn't like it at all, extremely salty, fish was overcooked, salad had no seasoning and the whole menu was not interesting ( fish/ meat with roasted veg). However, maybe it would be a great spot for a drink or afternoon tea or something. It's an incredible spot and not to be missed.

Julien F.

You come here for the architecture of this restaurant + the portuguese food ! Found that restaurant on my app and wow, what a nice surprise ! Big palace with Moorish architecture, many rooms, you will probably get lost, beautiful details + chandeliers, you will be amazed for sure. Now, concerning the food, my plate was delicious, it's portuguese food, so it's very traditional, ceviches, fish, potatoes, lambs, red wine and so on... Very cheap & affordable menu. The waiter was friendly and service was good. People complaining about the food here don't understand the portuguese food at all, it's very rustic & basic, it's not fancy french food, otherwise, go to Paris. I really loved my experience here and I recommend it. *ps: according to Google Maps this restaurant is closed, but it's open !