Can't say anything more than what has been already said... this place is amazing. We first tried to eat here on a Wednesday night but the wait was incredibly long so opted to come for a Thursday afternoon. After a 10 minute wait, we were seated and presented with an iPad for our selections (all described in English). We had a basket of bread, edible crab, one giant tiger prawn, garlic shrimp and barnacles. Everything was great but the standout for us were the giant tiger prawn and the garlic shrimp. Honestly, you can't go wrong with anything you order. Service was quick but efficient and prices were good for the quality of the food (much cheaper than New York). Overall it was a great experience and we are salivating just thinking about our meal! read more

The AirBnB host that we stayed at in Lisbon suggested this place. Its popularity was gained when Anthony Bourdain frequented the location. After having read most of the Yelp reviews, it was a no-brainer. They took no reservations so a long wait was the risk we had to endure. On arrival, there were already about 100 diners waiting. There is a self-serve kiosk offering multiple languages in which you obtain a ticket to be called for seating. The ticket you get says there is no sequential order in the number you're provided. I'm not sure if there is any rhyme or reason as to how they pick the number then. We were also told that only the first level was in use at this time and that the 2nd level would be opening up shortly thus hopefully cutting the wit time. Expecting a long wait, possibly at least 1.5 to 2 hours for a party of 5, we were called in after only waiting for 15 minutes. We were sat and provided with an iPad to peruse the menu along with their buttered artisan bread. Then the waiter came and our order was taken. Food started to come in less than 5 minutes. The Edible Crab came first followed by the spiky snails. Then came the oysters, and clams in garlic and the barnacles. I guess or eyes were hungrier than our stomachs so we ordered 3 giant tiger shrimps. This was a lot of food! The crab was amazing and huge. It's all broken apart for easier handling but the best part was the innards. They prepare it and place it in the crab's shell to eat with the buttered bread provided earlier. In the US m, his would be thrown out but here in Portugal and the rest of the world, it is a delicacy to be savored. The spiky snails were like large escargots and the surprise of the meal were the barnacles. Cooked to a nice consistency but not chewy. The clams were nicely bathed in garlic so bread was definitely required for the sauce. The giant shrimp was the size of a lobster and was the only item not steamed but grilled giving it a rougher texture. I believed all the hype made this place more demanding than any other seafood restaurants. After having eaten here, and even while dining, nothing seemed to pop out and make me say - OMG! I also think that most of the food steamed were done using sea water as everything was pretty salty. We ended up packing a plate full of food to take home as I could not stuff my face anymore nor could my cholesterol level take the additional increase. This place gets crazily packed so make sure you come early to get a ticket from the kiosk and wait your turn. While doing so, you can go to their bar and buy a few rounds of drinks. The staff are all males and very attentive and move quickly. I guess they have to since there is such huge line of diners waiting; however, they do not rush you. Tables are close to each other so there's no sense of privacy or intimacy. Just eat and get out! For all the food we had, I thought the bill was going to be huge but came out to $187 EUs (about $215 US). As we left, the number of people waiting had tripled from when we first came. I'm not sure if I would return but if I did, I would stick only to the Edible Crab and order lots of bread. This alone with a few beers will satisfy your appetite. Lastly, don't get too dressed up as you'll have food debris all over you since they don't offer any bibs. read more

I don't know much about seafood and can't comment on whether it really tastes fresher than anything else you could get at an expensive coastal city restaurant... but it was an experience! We walked to the restaurant, but decided to take a car back because it did feel slightly less safe than the main parts of Lisbon we were used to walking around. Arrived around 10pm and got into the restaurant around 11pm. I do appreciate that their seat reservation system calls out numbers in different languages. You can choose to push through the front entrance to go to the bar and collect a token to be able to pay for alcohol (which you have to get by going back outside). We ordered gambas (shrimp) excellent with bread, though what wouldn't be with that amount of butter? Stone shell crab (really great). Oysters were not good - I'm used to and prefer smaller ones from north america. We were seated next to a couple and they very kindly shared the "dessert" aka beef sandwich with us. I wouldn't have wanted more than two bites of it, which was fun, unique, but very salty. I have no idea why this beef sandwich is considered a good closer to the meal, since I'm sure everyone who orders it is already STUFFED to the brim with seafood, but it really does seem like there's not a man who can resist ordering it when the server says "this is our traditional dessert" read more

Five stars for the food and one star for the experience. Strictly shell fish protein which I loved. But waiting two hours to be seated was not enjoyable. read more

This is the best seafood I've had in Portugal. Ramiro is a small(ish) place that is off the beaten path a little (relative to the tourist areas). It's always crowded. Once you get in, if you don't speak Portuguese, you'll be a little confused by the system - but a quick browse through the iPad (which they didn't have before but is super useful now) and you will be fine. We left our taste buds in the care of the waiter and he didn't disappoint. The best dish I had was the prawns in butter and garlic sauce. The giant prawns were the sweetest I've ever had. Will head back there soon to update the list with pics and more specifics (this review is from my backlog from a couple of years ago) read more

This place is a total tourist trap. We had the same meal If you don't mind high prices and arrogant waiters you

I was extremely disappointed not only in the food but the service was horrible. Food was okay. Shrimp was a little tough. Waiter wanted to switch tables in the middle of my dinner. I wanted to order a port but was completely ignored. When I finally flagged him down he just said "check?" So I said fine. Not worth the hype or even the drive over read more

The picture you see of the seafood are real! There may be a line (make resos just in case - email in English will do) but there is a second floor with two big rooms....each room has about 15 tables of four. So there is room! If you order two crabs the waiter will say no just 1. We ordered two and were told "just one" haha and we over heard the other tables who ordered two "just one" I think they want to hold crabs for future tables...anyway..crab is fantastic and it comes equipped w a plastic mallet and plastic hammer...so you hear different table pounding on to the shell....do wear something you don't feel fond of because sea juices are flying! The barnacleeeees! Get quarter kilo. I have never had these before, but you pinch the middle soft joint out and it reveals a orange piece of flesh that is edible. It's sweet covered in salty sea water and it's almost like a clam but better! Not as chewy as the clam! It's excellent. But be warned, it squirts sea water when u pinch it open. Scarlet shrimp is an absolute must. They are like the TRex of shrimp...about 11"long, 1.5" día at the head and soooo fleshy and delicious, grilled w a sprinkle of lemon and these are the heads you suck and shell to get into the brains. Shrimp almost big! 8"long, cut in half and grilled...so sweet! Excellent proteins. I was in seafood heaven. If u r going to splurge in Portugal, this is the place todo it. It's also a fun moment. Take your time. Clams w garlic are also excellent-dip ur buttery toasted bread on it. Little clams are about 3/4" x 1/2" little things that are chewy and sweet and the wine garlicky sauce does it for me. The jamón iberico w azteicao (mild) cheese is also excellent. I think the jamón is warm! Service is a hard working crew -trying to please all the tables coming from watching Anthony bourdain, somebody feed Phil, or trip advisor. So be kind too. Prices and items are listed on an iPad by the kilo. You can order by weight or say 5 Scarlett shrimp, 1portion of garlic clams.... They will also recommend stuff..... I loved it here. You eat w your hands and bring a bib Breakdown: Ameijoas 11.07eu (clams in wine and garlic) for a copper pot Carabineros 81.35/kg scarlet shrimp (4 of them was 49eu) Gamba grelhada 55.98/kg (grilled shrimp 4 of them weigh 22eu) Percebes 55.17/kg barnacles (1/4kg about 15 of them for 14eu) Sapateira 22.17/kg giant happy what they call "edible crab" 33eu read more

Cervejaria Ramiro - This bill in ny would have been $600 plus tax and tip - Seafood Near Me - Lisbon, 11

I have been back here for 5 times in 3 years (including 2 times in one day. Oops!)... in fact, I think I make excuses to come back to Lisbon just to come to Cervejaria Ramiro. Things you need to know before coming here - 1. There is going to be lines. Unless you come line up before they open for lunch, which I did. 2. Try the RED PRAWNS - I almost didn't want to tell you cos they do sell out sometimes, but it's the most amazing prawn EVER. They only exist in the Mediterranean Sea - The best is in Portugal and Spain, but you can find the smaller variety from Italy and Copenhagen as well. 3. Try the Langostino - another amazing European delicacy you don't find in the US very much. 4. Don't expect posh posh service. People come here for Fresh Solid seafood that's made with minimal seasoning, just grill, boiled, garlic butter, and that's it... it's "the local's place". If you want to have posh posh Michelin style dinner, go to Panorama @ Sheraton (see my other review), which is very good but in a completely different way. I can't wait to go back tomorrow night...... yep. See you there! read more

I was amaz d by the prices there! Besides the amazing food and casual atmosphere its amazing to find a place that you pay 26 euros for a Pera Manca! Food is amazing Make sure to ask for the giant prawns the pata nera and the scampi Definitely worth to go and if you are celebranting the Don Perignon Vintage was 130 euros!!!!! Definitely an amazing place for a chat with friends drinking and fooding! read more

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The atmosphere is good & the food is delicious - I order something basic since this is a food place for a true sea food connoisseur and that's not me lol but everyone who order the real fancy stuff seemed to be enjoying - I wasn't craving or hungry enough to order the tiger prawns and to drop 75 euros plus and I came alone :) this is part of my eat , pray , love solo journey but when I bring my mom and sis here I will come again !! The host was nice at no point was disengaged because I ordered a more simple dish than most fancy sea food connoisseurs and that meant the world - plus I came from hiking and most people were dressed nicely & he didn't discriminate and that means more to me than anything else !!! read more

Cervejaria Ramiro - Shrimp - Seafood Near Me - Lisbon, 11

[OVERALL] A very famous seafood restaurant in Lisbon. Anthony Bourdain even visited it. The restaurant is huge, yet it's super busy. Our party of 3 had to wait about 30 minutes to get our table. The method to calling people is really interesting - you get a ticket at the entrance and wait for it to show up on a screen in the outside area (warning: the numbers are not called consecutively). You get a basket of buttered bread - crust is nice and crispy and the bread itself is delicious (make sure to save some for when your seafood comes!). The food comes pretty quickly, and the service is very efficient. I would give the restaurant 5 stars, but the food was just a little too pricey, though we thoroughly enjoyed our meal. [FOOD] Shrimps on Garlic Sauce: The garlic sauce is absolutely amazing. The shrimp itself is very standard - the sauce made the dish for me. Definitely dip your bread in the garlic butter for a super unhealthy bite of heaven! Edible Crab: Served cold. The soup thing they make in the crab body tastes interesting - wasn't too much my preference. The leg meat is very tender though. Giant Tiger Prawn: I don't know how a prawn this big exists. They are HUGE and served as halves. One whole prawn costs about $25, so make sure you're willing to spend that much! The meat was super tender and juicy, and you can dip it in melted butter that comes under the prawns. It was also super easy to remove the meat from the shell with the picking fork. Filet, Tenderloin: This is supposed to be eaten as dessert apparently. One order costs about $6 if I remember correctly, which is super cheap for the amount you get. If you want to be stingy, you can order two of these, and that would suffice for a meal. The beef is cooked well and has a pretty standard flavor. You're also given some regular mustard to add. Mango: While I can't justify paying so much for sliced mango, my friend did, and he really loved it. He said it was very juicy and sweet. read more

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Came here on a vacation group dinner (8 of us). Pros: - they serve really good white wine, get the Alvarinho I believe that was the one we got a few bottles of - clean restrooms -friendly wait staff - they can house plenty of people. We had a semi private room since we were a larger group. Only shared it with one another table - make sure you reserve a table otherwise good luck getting a seat without a long wait Cons - No options for non sea food eaters. They only have a steak sandwich (which was served almost raw) and salad. - the salads are only available for vegeterians. I attempted to get one with the sandwich but they refused too? Made no sense. - their waiters barely speak english. Surpising for such a popular restaurant FYI - I am not a fan of seafood but I was brought here part of a group this review is biased. All of the others in my group said the food was amazing but I am giving my review for the others who get dragged into this restaurant and are not a fan of seafood! read more

Busy busy busy, but a great seafood experience. They only do seafood, and they do it well. We got the complete crab, shrimp with garlic and grilled tiger prawns. You order from an iPad and choose your language then tell the waiter what you'd like. It was a really simple process. They bring you a basket of really delicious bread as a starter, but you should save it for the meal and all the delicious sauces that need sopping up. The grilled tiger prawns were the stars of the show with the crab a close second. I really loved the mix they made of the eggs and body meat served in the shell. The crab mix was wonderful on that crusty bread! The garlic shrimp were just a little overdone. I really had a great time and we didn't feel bad walking away with lighter pockets. read more

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The scarlet shrimp was extremely tasty. The table bread dipped in its juice was really enjoyable. The crab was temperature cool. Not cold. Not hot. They leave the cracking to you, which I don't consider a positive. The fresh crab we get in Northern California from the grocer each year is much better in my opinion. I'm not sure if it's a sign of how good we have it in California, or a ding against this restaurant. A little of both I think. If the wait staff can speak any English, they hide it well. The service consists of shoving an iPad menu in your hand and gesturing. I'll admit my Portugues is really limited and probably bad, but at least I made some effort. He menu has a photo and a two word description "scarlet shrimp". No indication of how it's prepared or served. Ambiance iwas noisy, and accompanied by the local news report playing on the TV. read more

It is worth the hype and the wait. You must try the Carabineiros, Gambás Al Ajilo, Percebes, Sapateira!

Came to Lisbon specifically for this. Well, maybe a slight exaggeration but not far from the truth. Got to the restaurant 10 minutes before it opened for lunch and there were maybe 6 other people waiting, so we were seated right away. Within 10 minutes I was drowning myself in edible crab. The place filled up really fast and I can imagine having to wait for 1 hour+ if you show up any other time. Hence the foresight to time your arrival flight to the restaurant's opening hour. Discipline, my friends. The bread is fantastic, you can use it to shovel edible crab, shrimp head, razer clam broth into your mouth. For two people we ordered the crab, two giant tiger prawns (skippable), two scarlet shrimps (must order), and razer clams (must order) and total came out to 90 euros. I saw goose barnacles, clams, langoustines, broiled lobsters, and oysters at the other tables, and all looked damn tasty as well. Wash it all down with a radler. Now I have to go see the rest of Lisbon, what a drag. read more

Was very excited to try this place after seeing Somebody Feed Phil, but unfortunately it was a huge mistake to eat here the night before my flight back to the US. Spent half the flight in the bathroom, severely food poisoned ... first thought it was something I ate on the plane, but when I landed and talked to my friends staying a few extra night, all but one were super sick too. Guess who wasn't sick? The person that skipped the lobster at this restaurant ... later read a bunch of reviews around the same time period that we visited that stated that they got food poisoning after visiting. Super disappointing, especially because the thought of lobster (which I love) now makes me sick just thinking about eating it ... I guess risk it if you want, but don't do it the night before the flight or if you have plans next day. read more

Excellent! We didn't wait long but even if we did it would have been worth it. For like $74 euros we ate like kings. Best thanksgiving meal! Waiters were super friendly, no nonsense, quick. The patrons are a mixed bag. It's heavy tourists and that's fine. But also loud and drunk ones as well as locals of the same. That's annoying but par for the course with a restaurant like this. Wouldn't stop me from coming back! Must visit when in Lisbon! read more

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Hubby and I were in southern Portugal for a couple of weeks and were determined to discover as much good food as possible. Portugal is famous for its seafood. We had enjoyed plenty of fresh fish, but we were hungry for shellfish. We researched a few places online and got some recommendations and this restaurant came up a few times. The reviews were all over the place, from great to not-so-great, so we decided to try it for ourselves. We were pleasantly surprised! The Portuguese eat supper pretty late, after 8:00pm, so by the time we arrived at 6:30pm there was plenty of seating. A very charismatic waiter arrived at our table to take drink orders - vino verde and sangria - and then helped us sort out the menu. Seafood is sold by weight at this place so it can be confusing and alarming since prawns were listed at 68 euros per kilo. We ordered: - clams (1 order) - shrimp in garlic (1 order) - crawfish (4) - prawns (2) Hubby and I split everything. The clams and shrimp in garlic butter came first along with an order of bread. One thing to keep in mind is that the bread is not complimentary like it is in the U.S., it cost about 2 Euros per order. The food was great and very similar to how I prepare seafood at home. Simple, fresh and clean. Next up were the crawfish and prawns, which we ordered grilled. You can also get them boiled or steamed. Both items were served sliced in half with very little seasoning - a little olive oil and parsley. They were fantastic and made even better with an order of garlic olive oil, which you must order to truly enjoy these crustaceans. The environment was cozy and it was fun to experience the passionate chatter among the Portuguese chefs and wait staff. We had a rental car and found good street parking. Taxis are plentiful in the area. This is not a super touristy neighborhood and has a different feel than downtown Lisbon. Our bill was a little over 160 euros. We left a nice tip, which inspired the waiter to gift us a gelato dessert bathed in vodka. It was strange, but tasty. It turns out that we ordered a bit too much and ended up taking food home. We enjoyed it for lunch the next day. Put this on your places to visit in Lisbon. read more

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Probably my best meal in Lisbon! Had the jumbo prawns, lobster and shrimp in garlic butter - all very good although our lobster was served cold. Far and away the best dish were the jumbo prawns - amazing flavor and paired well with the bread. Skip the lobster and go for the shrimp and prawns! read more

Delicious and fresh seafood. A cozy and great restaurant to check out on my trip to Lisbon. I was delighted with the fact that the server educated me on how to eat sea barnacles properly! The place is bustling, and for good reason. read more

Always worth to stay in line to have a dining experience at Ramiro. The best Gambás, Ameijoas (Clams), Oysters, Pata Negra, wine and service !! Cant wait to go back and eat everything again !! read more

Cervejaria Ramiro - Seafood Near Me - Lisbon, 11

After reading about all the reviews, this was our first meal in Lisbon and it did not disappoint. We went there around 4pm and the place was about 60% full. The waiter sat us quickly and recommended a menu with garlic shrimp, king prawns, crab and garlic clams. Service was extremely fast and they build up to a feast. The food pairs nicely with Portuguese local beer. After dinner, they give you wet wipes and cleaned up the whole table with new set of place settings. We got the flan with toffee topping. Amazing!! I will return the next time I am here visiting. A meal to remember and best seafood meal I have had in Europe. read more

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Worth the hype! Delicious, super fresh seafood in Lisbon. Anthony Bourdain was right on this one. Tips: Go early, the lines can get crazy. Don't order too much, the portions are big. Use your hands and go for it, they have sinks to wash up in later. You don't have to order bread.Cover the crab with a napkin before you smash it with the hammer to prevent crab bits from flying everywhere. This is a casual, fast paced, very busy seafood place. If you come in peak hours you will be waiting. Our first stop by we came early and got in with only a 5-10 min wait. We had the giant tiger prawns, the edible crab and the shrimp with garlic and bread. All recommended! It was delicious. The bread is extra (only a dollar or something, but if you're not a big bread person you dont' have to get it). The second time we went it was during peak times, and we waited 45 minutes or so. You can get beer from a dispenser outside, or other drinks from the bar while you wait. We had the giant tiger prawns and edible crab again, and some oysters. All was delicious again. Our waiter was fantastic, very friendly and attentive. All in all, so good we went twice, on our first and last day in Lisbon. read more

You cannot go wrong here. Fresh is the key word. They get everything correct without exception. Not cheap, but well worth the price. Nothing wrong with Ramiro, except that there is usually a long line out front waiting to get in, and that should tell you everything you need to know. read more

Food: Who tagged this with "fish"? Even seafood is a little bit too much. I want there because of all the good reviews and I love fish. But the dont serve fish, only crustaceans. So I've made some new experiences in how to eat this things. I guess, this is the freshest place in Lisboa. How I know that? Man, the are pulling spiny lobsters and normal lobsers out of a tank. Downside: Only side they have is bread. But thats okay. Prices are a little bit high, but matches the quality and freshness. Service: Everybody is running around, talking, busy and fishing lobsters out of the tanks. Not really the quite and romantic atmosphere you would set a candle light dinner in, but totally the "fun for an adventourous couple". Location: Good to reach, near the city center. read more

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We usually have one splurge meal when we go on vacation and we are so glad we picked this spot! WOW! This was definitely a meal we will remember for a lifetime! We didn't wait too long because we came earlier in the evening but once we left -- the line out the door was LONG! So definitely plan to come early so you don't have a long wait! We ordered the crab, tiger prawns, clams in garlic sauce and scarlet prawns -- everything was incredible! You can tell that everything you're eating is so fresh!! We loved the tiger prawns so much -- we ordered more! We also got garlic bread to sop up all the delicious liquids that were left on our plates! If you are a seafood lover like we are and you're in Lisbon -- definitely make a trip here, you won't regret it. read more

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The food was good but pricey. The place is very bright and very noisy. Rush rush everything. Best to order small and a variety. We made a mistake to order 6 Lagostine and it was too much. read more

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This is the place for seafood the way the locals do it in Lisbon. We always ask the hotel staff where they eat...not where they send the tourists. The barnacles were amazing. Look like little fingers, we saw everyone eating them and had to try. Super fresh, quite good. Had them a few times since at other places but no one was even close. The place gets busy so recommend arriving when they open...there will be people already waiting. read more

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Wow. Amazing fresh quality of seafood. Get the barnacles (rate to eat & find these!!) and get the Scarlett shrimp. The head is delicious! Also, the whole crab & head is amazing! We arrived 6:00pm Sunday on Portugal Day and was told the wait was half an hour. We ended up getting seated at 7:30pm so 1.5 hr wait. But the wait was worth it!! Think it took longer than usual due to the National holiday read more

OMG the crab!!! I don't even like crab meat in general but my husband and I both lost our eating pace on this restaurant completely. We had garlic shrimp, clams, tiger prawns, and the crab. Wow everything was absolutely the best seafood we had in entire trip to Portugal area. So fresh and juicy. All the meat was amazing tender. the waiters are friendly. Just go and try here. Reservation is a must otherwise usually 1 hour wait. They ask service charge (Tip) when you pay, which is not usual in Portugal. We added 15% anyway because the meal was amazing. Love to go back. read more

This place is the definition of hype. Long lines, high prices, mediocre food. We waited for 1.5 hours, but that was kind of our fault since we arrived at 7:30, which is dinner rush hour. Once seated we had terrible service, and the food took another 20 minutes to arrive. We were also served garlic bread without asking. Usually that is the sign of good service but I hate garlic bread and didn't realize it cost 3 euros. That was definitely NOT very cool. We ordered: -Garlic Shrimp: These were really tasty actually. Definitely fresh shrimps. Garlic/butter sauce was savory and seasoned well. We paid 11 Euros for this dish only to get maybe 10 normal sized shrimps in sauce. Not worth it for something I can prepare at home though. -Tiger Prawn: these prawns were massive. Really tasty and fresh in butter sauce. Nicely seasoned, I enjoyed this. Once again though, it came out to be 15$/prawn. You see where I'm getting with this. -Edible Crab: paid around 30$ for a crab. The body of the crab was made into some sort of salad that was unique. You can taste the flavor of the eggs and also the crab. The legs were just steamed. Very fresh. I didn't think my meal here was magical by any means, but it seems like everybody on Yelp does for some reason. Maybe it was because they were trying to justify the long wait and high prices somehow. Maybe they had better service. In total, we paid 70 euros for the dishes (not including drinks). Barely enough food for 2 guys going out for dinner. Overall, this place is 100% a tourist trap! If you're flying to Europe for a short vacation, you should spend your precious time going to somewhere else more authentic for sure! You're REALLY not missing out on much. read more

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Yum! I came here after watching the Anthony Bourdain 'No Reservations' episode on Lisbon. The menu is full of delicious fresh seafood options. We ended up getting the clams with garlic, king prawns, a bunch of oysters, and the edible crab. Everything was fantastic. All of us were sitting in silence, just enjoying our food. The crab was humongous and the meat was nice and sweet. The king prawns were enormous and simply grilled. The clams arrived in a little copper pot; we saved a bunch of our bread to dip in the juices. The oysters were incredibly fresh and tasted deliciously briny. The prices are great; it's really affordable. I also liked that there was a sink in the dining area for customers to wash their hands. Now you don't have to walk home with fishy hands. read more

I was told not to miss this place while in Lisbon. I'm glad I came here. I wish I could have tried everything on the menu but that's the disadvantage of traveling solo. Go with a group to try everything! 1. Gambas a la aguillo (prawns in garlic) 2. Carne Lombo (steak sandwich) 3. Gamba Tigre Gigante (giant tiger prawns) 4. Whiskey Tart 5. Cafe Bread Bottled water All for 34€. Well worth it! Don't miss out! To avoid the lines go during off hours between 3-6pm. It's worth the wait. read more

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This was, hands down, the best meal I ate in Lisbon. Yes, it's the "Bourdain" place, but aside from that it definitely is worth the visit on its own reputation. If you're on a diet this is not the place to be. You come here specifically to drown in butter and fat. I went on a Tuesday and the line wasn't too bad and moved along quickly. The atmosphere is best described as chaotic, but I felt the wait staff was attentive and there was never a problem if you needed them. I ordered what was pretty standard - garlic shrimp and a tiger prawn. It was good quality seafood and because the place is always busy there is good turnaround and everything's fresh. I also ordered a plate of Iberico ham and a plate of Manchego cheese. They sell their wines only in whole and half bottles. The tiger prawns are huge and an order of one will be enough for one person or to split between two people. The garlic shrimp is a must have. I still crave that garlic butter sauce. If I were to do it again I'd definitely order the garlic shrimp and tiger prawn, and maybe another seafood item. I wouldn't order the ham and cheese platter - not because it wasn't delicious (it was), but because it was a bit overkill for a seafood place. Instead of the ham and cheese, I'd have just kept the bread they give you and dipped it in the garlic shrimp sauce, which was to die for. read more

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This was a place where Anthony Bourdain had a meal in Lisbon. The food is excellent good value for the quality. Hated the wait and random numbering system so you have to stay. What to eat: Definitely try the barnacles if you don't mind the look of these tasty little monsters. The garlic shrimp are a great choice and the clams. They have nice oysters and giant tiger prawns with lots of eggs! One negative is it's so busy the staff isn't friendly read more

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Edible crab, claims in garlic sauce, scarlet shrimps are MUST. Tiger prawn shrimps are good but not too special...overall it was an amazing meal. We arrived right before they open so that no need to wait. It was also recommended by my airbnb host so I'm pretty sure it's a must on anybodys list read more

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Absolutely amazing! Well worth the over one hour wait for a table. Very good mix of locals and tourists. We saw this place featured in many travel shows and it was also recommended by a friend who lives in Lisbon. Ramiro is an absolute must when in town! Once you are seated the service is quite fast, there is a huge array of options of seafood, some common, some others we've never heard of so we tried quite a few dishes and they were all perfect! The ingredients are simple yet of the best possible quality. Most dishes had olive oil, garlic, perhaps salt and pepper. Nothing else was needed. Here you don't waste time with appetizers, sides, desserts or salads. Go straight for the good stuff such as lobster, fresh oysters, clams, percebes etc. Ramiro is definitely seafood heaven! read more

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Worth the more than an hour wait! It was the best seafood I've ever eaten in my life. A month after our vacation in Lisbon, I'm still thinking about this place. read more