This review is for first timers, to help you enjoy your initial experience. If I could give 3 1/2 stars, I would. You should prepare for the following: - this is a busy place, so plan for a wait. - when you arrive, go up to the electronic board and get your ticket number. This number will be called over the loudspeaker when your seat is available. The numbers are random, so don't be concerned if your number is vastly different from others waiting. - if your wait is going to be long, no worries: while you are waiting outside for your table, there is a self-serve beer tap coming out the brickwork. Kinda cool! Put a 2 Euro coin (only) in the dispenser to get your beer (plastic drink cups provided). - when you do get your table, you may be seated with others if crowded. - you will he handed an iPad, which is for your viewing only, to see what's available and for what price. You place your actual order with your waiter. - be watchful of what you order. Some items (crab/lobster) are priced per kilo, and can be pricy. My single crab served my wife and I fine, and at 1.6kg, ended up costing €40 euro. - if you order crab, it is pre-cracked, but in my view, only minimally. You are provided a hammer/mallet to crack further. This is kind of messy. If I were to go again, I'd bring scissors to cut the shells further. Food: The food is very good. There is lots of butter, and garlic used in some of the dishes, so you can indulge - or be more careful about dipping your shrimp/crab in butter. The crabs can be cracked more - or scissors provided. My minor issues about the restaurant generally: The atmosphere is noisy. The seating is cramped. The ordering and rapid movements of the wait staff can be hectic. The waitstaff can do a better job explaining why the iPad is given to you. Food is 4 stars. Atmosphere (noise, seating, ordering process) is 3 stars. So, if I could give Ramiro 3 1/2 stars, I would. That said, I'd come back. Enjoy! read more

I think if this was my only Lisbon seafood stop, I would've given it a higher rating. But after trying the same dishes elsewhere, I'm rather underwhelmed. The big tiger prawn was over cooked, and the shrimp wasn't tender but instead tasted rubbery (we ordered 2 of them, both were rubbery). The scarlet prawn and razor clams were the highlight, gentle seasoning that brought out the best of the seafood itself. Edible crab is decent but not standout. It is pricey, they didn't ask us how big of a crab we wanted, and we ended getting a 2.5lb one, which cost $55. Overall I'd say go with the Michelin guide, you'll find other local restaurants that take reservations and don't require hours of wait time, and that offer the same food at same and often higher quality. read more

Food was fine. Unfortunate the service was really unfriendly. Tried to be extra nice to our server to try to win a smile, but brisk doesn't even describe the abrupt and rude service. With so many great places to eat, I'm not returning. Sorry- I don't like to leave these kind of reviews but it was off-putting to say the least. read more

This is one spot I never miss whenever I visit Lisbon. The service could be a lot better tho. The all male waitstaff aren't the greatest, they rush you through your orders even though they make you wait to take your order, hence the 4 stars. In my opinion, getting quality seafood in Lisbon doesn't necessarily break the bank like most other European and American cities. If dining here, I recommend a weekday visit in the early afternoon as there isn't much of a wait. The garlic shrimp is my favorite and it pairs well with the bread & butter and some dry white wine. The lobster wasn't a hit for me as I've had better. I'm sure it's the way I ordered it. The breakdown in communication and rushing me through my order didn't help much either. It just wasn't flavorful, it was actually bland. Maybe I'll order it boiled next time and have them either season with salt or ask for salted butter. Most of the hotels push tourists here, so make sure you stop by to earn your right of passage lol. read more

Don't give up in the long waiting line. It is totally worthy to wait till you can get the gourmet ! I'm still drooling even just looked at the photos... read more

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Was first day after a month's holiday for restaurant. Wasn't sceptical but wanted to make sure everything was fresh. Lots of service which was great, main server was wonderful to start us (group of 10) off with popular choices. Very fresh and nicely grilled/cooked. Enjoyed eating seafood galore, must admit goose neck barnacles an acquired taste. Otherwise, the service was phenomenal and the food was amazing. Glad to have experienced Ramiro's while in Lisbon. No other place like that that was delicious! Enjoy while in Portugal what they have to offer--often delicious and people are wonderful. read more

Long line outside but totally worth the wait. The gooseneck barnacles were to die for. My wife loved the crab and murex. The big red shrimp were ridiculously good and I'd return for them alone. It's a bit pricey but for the quality you can't get any better. Definitely lives up to the hype. read more

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If you're in Lisbon Portugal you have to visit Cervejaria Ramiro. Go early because they get packed easily but the wait time is not super long. Order the bread ughhh so warm and delicious. Sangria was amazing omg!!! We had two bottles and wanted more. If I could have ordered everything off the menu I would. Everything was seasoned well and delicious. Be prepared to spend a pretty penny here but it's worth it. read more

This place was amazing. The edible crab was probably the most delicious dish we had during our trip. We also ordered the prawns and oysters (based on someone else's review), but they are safe bets. Can't go wrong with the above three but I also wish we had ventured out a bit. Heard the lobster, sea snails and barnacles are great too (after the fact from other friends). read more

Cervejaria Ramiro - Seafood Near Me - Lisbon, 11

Excellent selection of fresh and tasty seafood. In 5 days in Lisbon, went here twice. The edible crab is a must, paired with the toasted buttered bread. Shrimp of every imaginable size. Pairs excellently with beer. Didn't try any of the non-seafood options, as was too busy getting stuffed with shellfish. Friendly service with good English. Try to avoid peak meal hours as the wait can get long. read more

Yep good seafood and a local institution in Lisbon. A must do, not so sure depending on the experience you are looking for. The place is huge. You get a number at an automated machine outside. When you see your number on the digital display and only then you can push a buzzer to get in and get seated. Not the welcome to a restaurant I'm looking for but it's efficient and it works. I think the place is better if you go as a large group as you will get to order different dishes. We did see large group of Asians patronizing the place and it certainly reminded me of some dim sum or Cantonese seafood halls. We were only 2 and that certainly limited our choices to a few dishes: clams, shrimps, calamari. Again good food (therefore the 4 stars) but not the restaurant experience I'm personally looking for: manufacturing assembly line with quick table turn around as an obvious goal. There is nothing peaceful about the experience. read more

The best seafood I have ever had. PERIOD! I am a guy who grew up by the water, spearfishes, and ate probably more seafood than most of you drank milk. I have never had seafood this good. If you are Lisbon and want seafood, you are an idiot if you don't check out this joint. If you have to wait for 30 minutes, consider it the best 30 mins you will waste in life - just do it. If you are lucky, you will get Nuno as a waiter. The man does not need a pen and paper to remember what 7 tables ordered. He sets up your table like a magician and delivers your food like a boss! When I joked that my lobster was not as good as what I had in Boston, he gave me the "yeah son, you are full of it" look and smiled. I love awesome restaurants that know that they are awesome: this place is for sure awesome! read more

I really enjoyed my dinner there. I ordered the garlic shrimp and it was so delicious with there butter bread. The staff is very friendly, just take care that it's always jammed with customers but they have a very nice system to get u in and seat u on a table.. read more

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A must do when in Lisbon! The food is simple -- butter, garlic and the freshest seafood-- but what they do with it there-- oh my! It's just wonderful! And warm buttered bread and refreshing home brewed beer -- it's a seafood lovers paradise! read more

Probably one of my favourite seafood restaurants in the world. Giant tiger prawns, Garlic shrimp, Locust lobsters. I have been here every time I come to Lisbon. I like the beers in the patio waiting area also. read more

I saw this place on tv with Rick Stein so while in Lisbon I decided to give it a go. I must say that I found it disappointing at many levels . Firstly it's near impossible to reserve . We had to come early at 5 pm and the place was half empty. We wanted to sit outside but we're denied because we didn't specify when we booked despite there being many tables empty.... No one told us when we made the reservation and as we were coming for the first time how were we supposed to know? Anyway the guy looked like he derived great pleasure in denying our request... We also had to pay a substantial deposit in advance( 75 eur) The staff have an attitude and aren't very friendly. It's like they are doing you a favour by serving you. Menu is on your phone by a QR code which if you are a tourist takes ages to load. Most of the meal is toasted heavily buttered bread. That is in addition to all the butter in the dishes. Barnacles were the best item on the menu. Very unique and tasty. Dressed crab and clams also excellent. Chopped butter fried shrimp also was good but by the end of the meal I had consumed so much bread and butter that I felt weighed down and a bit Ill. Waiter made a significant mistake on the bill and acted annoyed when I corrected him. So while I know Rick Stein is an expert on food this is one place I would pass on. Too many nice and far cheaper places to eat on this town. Not many locals and has the appearance of a tourist trap. read more

Incredible seafood. We got there 15 mins before it opened and were able to get right in. I highly recommend doing that as the wait was over 2 hours when we left. Longostines and red prawns were our favorites. Very very good flavor and less than we planned on spending overall. So tasty. Service wasn't great or I would have rated 5 stars for food alone. Our waiter disappeared and we waited 20 mins for the bill to come after we asked for it 3 times. read more

Love love love this place! I visit every time when I come to Lisbon. It's a great place to come with friends. Just be aware the lines are long and they do not take reservations. If you go with a group, get there early, get a number and then drink the beers that you pull yourself- a lot of fun! Once you get inside, I recommend going with your waiter's suggestions- especially if you are with a large group. Their desire here is NOT to get your money as much as making sure you are happy and enjoy your experience! Is this place touristy? Yes, but the locals all come here as well- because it's AWESOME. Try the barnacles- they will blow your mind. If you like FRESH seafood- you will NOT be disappointed... read more

Sooooooo good. The $2 self-serve beer spigot on the patio is an ingenious idea for pacifying waiting customers. There will be a wait, ours was only 20-30 minutes. The food was super fresh. The pricing is weird and we just ordered things and hoped it wasn't too expensive but it was right about what we expected. The shrimp in garlic oil was the best just for dipping bread into it. The clams and giant prawns were better seafood than the shrimp but I'm telling you the garlic oil with the shrimp is not to be missed. Had a bottle of green wine and fresh mango instead of dessert, both were outstanding. We're going back for dinner tonight we loved it so much. read more

Great fun. Great food with lots of garlic! We enjoyed it so much, we had dinner there twice within one week!

Great food. Friendly wait staff. We had a lot of fun eating here. And the price is amazing! We went there twice during just a short 5 days in Lisbon. We met other fellow travelers from US who said the same thing. Highly recommend! read more

We waited for 1.5 hours and a couple of time thought of giving up. Got our number at 9pm and had dinner at 10:30pm. But after eating the meal, it's worth it. We had shrimp, tiger prawn, mussels and crab. To me, the crab is to die for. It is serve cold with a spread in the crab shell. I love dipping the bread with the sauce to get the full taste of the dish. read more

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Menu is limited to seafood - no side dishes and no salads. The seafood was prepared well and the service was unique and good. Fun atmosphere for a group but if you are looking for an intimate experience go elsewhere. read more

The food was so so. I got the cod fish and my better half got there octopus and hers wasn't cooked well . The food comes out quick but the service doesn't exist after you get your food. read more

Ok, it's something of an institution. Go if you must. The seafood is very fresh, and prepared simply and well. If you like to see the live lobster at your table before it's broiled, this is the spot for you. However: a) the decor is pretty awful, b) the service is marginally attentive but not warm at all, and c) it's quite expensive. We ate at a different restaurant each night for 8 nights and this was our least favorite. Not that it was awful, but the other restaurants - some just tiny neighborhood places - were terrific. (We had garlic shrimp and rock lobster. Not bad at all. But certainly not so good that we would ever go back.) read more

Was looking forward to dining here very much based upon an edition of Anthony Bourdain's No Reservations that featured this place. As a lover of all things seafood, Cervejaria Ramiro presents nothing short of ecstasy...pure seafood pornography of the highest order. I lived just outside of Lisbon for nearly a year in 2012/2013 so I was fortunate to dine at Ramiro more than once. The freshness, preparation, uniqueness, and variety of shellfish is second to none in my personal experience as a seafood aficionado whose done a fair amount of international travel. I'd make an ordering recommendation, however, I believe, over the course of dining there more than once, I sampled nearly everything on the menu and the result was unanimously sublime. Shrimp, clams, large grilled tiger shrimp so delicious you'll be willing to sacrifice a family member for another order, langostines, percebes, snails, a few different varieties of crab, lobster...pure delirium for the shellfish enthusiast. If you're a lover of shellfish I'd go so far to say as it is an absolute guarantee that you will have a euphoric experience at Cervejaria Ramiro. read more

This place is packed FULL! I mean the line looked like it would never end. After an hour wait on a Wednesday night in Lisbon we were finally seated for dinner upstairs. First thing I noticed is that the menu has the seafood in the metric system! Of course with us being from the states we had to pull out our google to convert for us because I had no idea how big things would be once they were on the table. We had a little bit of everything and of course I finally got my percebes!!! Everything was delicious there was so much food! Despite how busy they were the service was not slow! You can tell they are used to the lively crowd nightly! read more

Our first day in Lisbon and we were told that this restaurant was a must...however, I'm a vegetarian and I was traveling with my son, friend and goddaughter who are not!! So, we decided to try it. The menu didn't list anything vegetarian but I was told by the waiter that they have a vegan lasagna. I ordered the lasagna prior to us ordering drinks...however, we received drinks and they received their food (steak sandwich & tiger prawns) and finished their menu and I was still waiting. They enjoyed their meal...at this writing, I enjoyed the third order of bread with butter while I wait for my vegan lasagna...but I'm aware that it's a seafood restaurant so can I really complain?! read more

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Overwhelmed with all the options! The place seemed to be small at first but it's actually multi levels and large. We had to take a number and wait about 15 minutes but there is a nice waiting area with bread, TV, and a beer dispenser (takes tokens). Once we got called in we hiked upstairs and sat in a crowded room full of what seemed to be locals. The menu is on a tablet with garlic bread on the table. I wondered why so much bread everywhere? The menu is a list of meat (seafood and other meats) with price per kg. It's intimidating at first but you realize the server is there to help you out with the weights and you simply need to decide what protein you want. We opted for the tiger prawns, razor clams, and garlic shrimp. Each came in a buttery sauce with garlic. Oh! That's when the bread became my drip pan. Fun experience to eat fresh seafood prepared simply with lots of bread. I would recommend the tiger prawns to anyone since they are a little bit different size (not small and not huge). Heads up: - Use the digital screen to take a paper number outside the front door - The current number is angled to the left so it can be best seen in the waiting area on the left side - Beer tokens can be purchased inside - The prices somehow work themselves out. The waiters aren't there to scam you. However, I'm sure ordering a bunch of 4 kg lobsters will add up! - Get your hands dirty. They will bring hand wipes for the initial cleansing of your hands later. Highly recommended! read more

I've dined in seafood restaurants around the world for 40+ years now, so I feel amply qualified to review this one,having visited twice: Long story short- Expect overly salted,overcooked,over priced seafood to be served by overworked waitstaff. Upon noticing that their prawns/shrimp were frozen and defrosting in the cases near the entry,my first inclination was to leave; sadly,I did not. Our party, as well as those at our shared table, were sawing through prawns,l'angostinos,etc. Shrimp were served cold in burnt garlic/oil- not toasted,burnt. Ridiculous. My guess is that this place was last great the week before the Anthony Bourdain episode aired. The high point was self-serve 2Euro beers on their patio. My recommendation would be to avoid this tourist trap- unless you like that sort of thing. read more

This place is amazing. It took us a bit to figure out the procedure. If you dont have reservations, pick a number at the left side door near the staircase. To the left of that is a bar that anyone can hang out at while waiting for a table. Tables are very close together in the restaurant. Waiters were still in masks as of May 2022, but most people at the bar or entering into the restaurant are maskless, so if you're very worried about covid, this isn't the place for you. The food was amazing. Husband had the shredded crab in the shell, I had the shrimp. Both were excellent. Definitely one of the best places I ate at while in Portugal. read more

The food was good but pricing was confusing w price by weight. Also it's basically a appetizer restaurant no salad no vegetables no dinner plate. But food was good just the wait stinks and the beggars asking for money was uncomfortable as we waited for 40 minutes for a table . read more

Considered the best place to eat seafood in Lisbon, Ramiro is a place to visit. In my humble opinion it is not the best and it's rather expensive, but it's a must go to place. The worst experience you'll have are the long lines and the time it will take to get in. read more

This restaurant is well known for their seafood and gets very crowded. I arrived early so got seated immediately. The menu is on a multilingual tablet, with pictures and description, really convenient. The orders are served quickly and all wonderfully delicious. However, as the restaurant gets filled, service become very chaotic and I had a hard time to get my bill, which can get expensive. Great if you have time, but otherwise there are certainly other great seafood restaurants, which may also offer vegetables on their menu. read more

Cervejaria Ramiro - Half bread, delicious clams, barnacles, jumbo shrimp. - Seafood Near Me - Lisbon, 11

Found this by Internet reviews on yelp and eater. We arrived at 1pm for lunch and already a line had formed. We waited less than 10 minutes and we were seated at their upstairs dining room. The upstairs seemed more touristy than the main floor. Despite that the service and food was incredible! We ordered barnacles (my first), garlic shrimp, and two types of giant prawns. Each of these had a unique process to consume and our good natured waiter was helpful without being intrusive. He promptly refilled drinks and warned us he would continue until we said stop. We left the residual and happy!! read more

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This is a truly unique and fantastic experience. Fabulous food and beer. 100% worth the wait.

Well... they've a good variety of seafood. And yes a lot of Gourmet VIPs have been there. In my opinion it's totally overrated and overcrowded. Massive people there. The food was okay, but not worth it. Rather go to an authentic portuguese restaurant and enjoy the food and the taste. read more

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I would recommend this place in a heart beat. A group of 5 people went there early. Wanted to sit together but because we wanted a separate check, we were separated. (the 2 people sat with another group of people??) Anyway the waiter was very accommodating. We ordered spider crab, garlic shrimp, barnacle ( 1st time for me to try and waiter was very understanding in allowing us to order a small portion) and ordered beef sandwich. Everything was great. Dessert was delicious too .. One advise: be there early otherwise you will have to fall in line to get in. read more

I saw this on Anthony Bourdain, so couldn't miss it being here in Lisbon. This is, I would say, one of the worlds greatest fish restaurants. There was a line of 20 people outside, but it took about 10 minutes to get seating---its an enormous place. The menu lists about 20 different seafoods, some very unusual. The waiter, very friendly and english speaking, told us how to order--we got three things---crab, prawns and shrimp. All were not even outstanding, but perfect--fresh, lightly seasoned, just great. They give you a mallet, which I sucked at but it did help. The place is lively, and fun. One of the most efficient restaurants I have ever been in. It was not expensive (maybe for Lisbon, in LA it would be 250 bucks, but was 120 for 3). Highly recommend is not enough--its a destination.. read more

The best Seafood Restaurant I've ever been to. So fresh! Service was friendly and fast. An amazing experience!