This place is legit. The barbecued chicken here is delicious. We got the meat combo which included a half chicken, some sausages and some ribs. The other meats were just ok but the chicken is the definite star. We also got the tomato salad, chips and rice. All of which were very good. The rice had a garlicky flavour to it. Yum!!! The place is takeout only so we just took our food to the park nearby and had a nice picnic. It was a little hard to eat as there were no plates but we managed. The two guys working there are very nice but the service is a bit slow. There were only two other people ahead of us and it took about 20 minutes to get the food which is odd for a takeout only place. A definite must try when visiting Lisbon! read more

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Everything you've read is true: 1. You have to wait forever 2. It's made to order 3. It's probably the most flavorful chicken you've ever had When we arrived, we were able to get inside onto the top step so the door was able to close. From there, it was a 40-minute wait. We got to get a preview of how to order from all those before us: she asks what kind of meat you want, if you want any sides, if you like your meat spicy, and then you get all of your things to go. This is all done while she's flipping chickens and ribs, scooping portions of rice, and slathering meat with salt and sauce. Though she and the other woman move around each other like they're dancing, it's slightly organized chaos. We ordered the chicken, tomato salad, and rice (you don't have to specify garlic rice because there's only one and it has garlic). She gave us plates, utensils, and then after a very confusing monetary exchange (this is normal and it came out to ether 11.50 or 11.70) we took our food out. On a normal night, this would've provided two meals but since my husband was starving and it was so good, we killed all the chicken. There was rice and tomatoes left over because they were never going to be as good as the chicken. My advice is to be prepared to wait and an Uber from the Alfama costs around 5 euro and it's the fastest way to eating your food after you've gotten it. read more

Absolutely the best juicy top delicious chicken with grilled vegetables, rice and chips. Total bliss! Highly recommended!

Very good piri piri chicken!!! Don't miss it. The people working there are very accommodating. read more

Frangasqueira Nacional - Piri piri chicken, homemade potato chips, and tomato salad. - Barbeque Near Me - Lisbon, 11

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Was randomly walking around and happened to pass by her restaurant. Surprisingly, she was open, pretty much cleaning up. I asked her if I could come in and she was kind enough to sell him half a chicken and sausage. As others state, she does it all by herself and could possibly get overwhelmed but me being the only one, she was very nice and was singing Celine Dion songs. Maybe I just got lucky, but her food is good. I would definitely get a whole chicken and a beer to chase it with. read more

Fabulous!!! Great location near the Botanical Gardens. The service was prompt and helpful. The servings are great for the price. And the chicken is so freaking good! read more

The sign for this place is very old and almost covered up. However you can see the grill with chickens, sausages, and ribs cooking. It really is one lady doing everything. There is another employee but seems like the main lady does everything. She will ask you multiple times of your order which is understandable since she's the only one doing everything. She is lively and seems to really love what she does. Seems like locals do get preferential treatment (makes sense since they're the ones giving her regular business.) There are two tables inside but it might be better as a takeout spot. Is this the best chicken ever? Unfortunately no but it is very delicious. Garlic rice is a must as well as the tomato salad. Also got the olives but it's nothing special. Tried the blood sausage and while it was good again, wasn't anything special. The piri piri sauce wasn't as spicy as I thought it would be. Overall, I did enjoy the food I'm not sure I'd come again. If probably try another piri piri chicken spot to compare. read more

It's very hard to see the sign to make it to this place but ABSOLUTELY worth finding. The owner/chef has such an unique personality. A truly sweet person! Refused to let us tip her for the great service and amazing food. The chicken was delicious, the salad was amazing,everything I had was top tier! read more

YES! loved this place. tiny lil restaurant with like 7 seats. one woman does all the cooking--quite literally infront of you! went right when the place opened at 6pm on a friday. the door was open, 2 groups ahead of us when we got there. unfortunately, it took almost an hour for our food but honestly watching her cook and her interactions with customers kept us quite entertained. we (20/21 year old girls) each ordered a mista 1 (half a chicken, 4 ribs, sausage) with the spicy sauce (sooo good, not too spicy) and a large side. the meat was spectacular. for sides we got the tomato salad, rice, and mashed potatoes. each side was delicious and fresh and paired amazing with the meat. total for each meal? 9€. what a steal. can take it to go or eat it there if seats are available! read more

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They actually run out of food closer to 2:30, so get there earlier or call in your pick-up order before 2:30. We got there at 2:45 and they only had chicken, which was perfecto. The proprietor was kind enough to save us a few ribs which were like nothing I've had before. It is everything people say. Simply delicious. read more

Frangasqueira Nacional - A beautiful woman sitting outside of the restaurant. - Barbeque Near Me - Lisbon, 11

Do yourself a favor and try this chicken! You won't regret it. Service was really good too.

Tip: A great stop before you head into the Jardim Botanico...or any other of the nice parks around! Chicken, rice, tomato salad, & price is all tasty. Homemade chips were really good! Would've gotten 5*s, but they do not serve on a first come, first serve basis. After I ordered, at least 2-3 locals who arrived/ordered after I did, got their food before I did. This isn't fair. Wait was quite long for a coupla takeout boxes. I believe we waited at least 20mins. Meats could've used less time on the grill and the result would've been better. They charge for takeout cutlery. Be prepared to wait. read more

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Only eat here if you enjoy blatant racism, angry tirades, and waiting over an hour for dry, overcooked chicken. The woman running the place had 2 screaming meltdowns directed at different groups during our 1 hour wait. During that hour, only 1 person waiting in line actually got their food. The woman running the grill was too busy doting on a table full of men (she gives men, especially Portuguese men, all of her attention and ignores/yells at all of the other customers). She is extremely rude to customers who do not look Portuguese, especially Asian and Indian customers. She clearly needs to retire because her declining mental state is causing some weird, hateful, disgusting behavior. She screams at people and insults them or curses them out for no reason. Avoid this place if you are even somewhat decent and do not give your money to this racist old woman. read more

BBQ chicken is to die for here, the people here are so welcoming and accommodating. The gentleman at the grill saw me struggling trying to read the menu in Portuguese and handed me one in English. I requested a small amount of chicken since it's only myself and he also helped me out there. It is charged by weight. Basmati rice is garlic flavoured and it's perfect with the chicken. They also have homemade chips, tomato salad and olives. Orders take away and brought mine to the hotel. Wonderful food! And I was surprised at how much it came to in the end. Great value, and I don't know what they put in their sauce but it is just amazing! Brushed on the chicken in the end. They don't have credit cards, cash only. But that's okay... bring cash read more

Simply put, this hole in the wall has the best grilled chicken, hands down! Chicken, rib, and sausages are all sauced and then grilled individually. Chicken pieces have a good mouth feel and not too soft and mushy, mainly because the chicken were all free range, I suspect, because there is no space to industrially raise chicken like we do here. The homemake hot sauce (we were fortunate enough that the owner asked us not to used the stored bought ones and gave us the real thing) for the chicken, sausages, rice and tomato salad and it was an unforgettable meal, all for 5 Euros. I have not tasted rice that good. Go there early, around noon, or face a (long) line. Remember, the food here is simple and simply very good, but never fast. read more

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Yes. Yes... oh sweet spicy baby piglet YES! This is the chicken-n-rib joint you are looking for. Like the lady said: do not miss out on the tomato salad. Sizes are big-as-your-face, so consider ordering down a notch if you are solo, or splitting a Mista 2 for two. read more

AMAZING! You will be in meat heaven! These guys know what they're doing. Best find in Lisbon so far!!!! We missed closing time by 5 mins yesterday after our flight arrived late. A really pleasant guy (the owner?) came out to greet us and let us know specific times they're open the next day. It did not disappoint the next night, we had the Mista 2: 1 Chicken, 3 Sausages and 6 Ribs then added a side of rice. Check out the menu in my photos. One of the best meals I've ever had in my life! This is even after coming back from a well known seafood restaurant. We will be going back before we leave for Canada! read more

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Waited 30 mins went around 745pm. Not sure what all the comments around bad service are about, I had a pleasant experience overall, the chef was awesome a d friendly. Only must is you should have ur order ready in mind when u approach the counter! Food: best chicken in Lisbon. Hands down, irrespective of how the operations are run, it is best bang for buck and tastes delicious. This place is a must try atleast once. We ordered 1 whole chicken, green salad and chips. Skip the chips and replace chips with rice. Service: I have 10 different ideas how their operations can be improved but one thing is clear they do things the right way. Charcoal grill, Piri piri chilli oil, home made sides, all are very delicious. read more

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JUST GO...TRUST ME Order a mista 2 with full rice and half tomato salad..extra green piri piri sauce on everything..lady running the joint holds the place down even though it was the staff 2nd day..ended up coming here 2 times in 4 days that we were staying in Lisbon read more

My goodness. Whole in the wall but soooooo good and tasty and filling. Great prices also read more

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This is a small hole in the wall chicken shack, only does take-away and you should be prepared to queue for at least twenty minutes, however it is definitely worth the wait. Easily the best grilled chicken I've had in Portugal and such good value. A box containing half a chicken, four ribs and a sausage came In at under 7 Euro. A must visit for any fan of BBQd food read more

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It's not the whole treating tourists like crap thing that irritates me about this place. It's the fact that everything is intentionally as inefficient as possible. The owner forgot my order 4 times in a row and she processes everything sequentially. If anybody talks to her during the time you placed your order to when she gives you food she forgets everything she's doing and starts over. With one person in front of me it still took about 45 minutes to get takeout chicken. Not because she started cooking one fresh, but just because it literally took her that long to remember my order and process it. Chicken was decent, but definitely not worth a special trip. Sanitation was also extremely questionable. She ran out of cutlery so I watched her just use an alcohol wipe to clean old utensils before giving them to the next customer. read more

Great place to do takeout and eat at the park. 1/2 chicken, 3 sausages and 6 ribs. Absolutely delicious. Split between two people. Honestly I could probably have eaten this myself because it was so good and I was in dire need of protein read more

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If you want the greatest meal (and entertainment) of your life, look no further. Sonia runs this restaurant and is an absolute genius. She is on the grill, making the sides, putting away dishes and singing all at once. We ate here TWICE on our trip to Lisbon. Although we waited an hour plus one time, the second time we went, we got food within twenty minutes because there was someone else helping in the kitchen. It is worth the wait!! We got the Mixta 1, which comes with a great combination of chicken, ribs and sausage. You have to get the "spicy" sauce (it's not too spicy, but amazingly flavorful). It's the green one! The sides here are delicious too- I'm just wishing I could eat them again. Try the rice, the veggies and the mashed potatoes. And stay in that line!! It's well worth it. The ribs here are so flavorful and the charcoal grill creates a smoky taste. It feels like you're being welcomed (or kicked out) of someone's living room eating here. It's a must try place and the prices are more than fair. Obrigada Sonia!! read more

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I've never written a review without actually eating there. But I feel it's necessary to express just how disorganized this place is and how frustrating it is as a potential customer. It's unfortunate because I'm sure the food is good. But when a takeout place makes you wait so long to get your food, there is a point where you realize it's not worth it and there's good food (especially in Portugal) all around. I packed my patience knowing it would be a wait from what I had read. I waited and watched trying to figure out why 3 people couldn't serve us faster considering all the sides were pretty much already prepared (except the green salad which needed dressing added to it). After over half an hour, I realized it was probably going to be another 20 minutes before they get to us. And seeing how fast they were, another 10 minutes before we'd get our food. So we decided to leave. Sorry, I just can't justify that kind of slow service. read more

Frangasqueira Nacional - But there was about 10-15 people inside and each person took close to 10 minutes just to get their orders taken and paid. - Barbeque Near Me - Lisbon, 11

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Great food for a reasonable price. Ordered the BBQ chicken with side of basmati rice, tomato salad, olives, and chips which are probably home made. All the flavors were spot on and chicken was tender and delicious. They serve other meats, but looks like chicken is their top seller. Expect to do take out as they literally just have 4 chairs to dine in. Lady who took out order (most likely the owner) was super sweet. Note: If you are try to call them this week. We tried to call ahead but call didn't go through. Learned that they are switching phone providers so hoping they will get phone back online this week. read more

On of our favorite meals in Lisbon! As we approached you could smell the incredible chicken from down the street and we knew we had found somewhere special.It is small inside and they make things to order so it takes a few minutes but the wait is so worth it. We had planned to get it for takeaway, but one of the two tables opened up just as we ordered our mixed plate of chicken, sausage and ribs, with rice, tomato salad and olives, so we dined indoors and it was wonderful. They took great care of us, making sure we got the best experience, and that we were comfortable in every way. From adding special sauce, grabbing me a Sagres beer, to making sure I ate the blood sausage before it cooled, they were super welcoming and we loved everything we tried! read more

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We went twice in one week because it's just that good. Got the chicken combo that comes with 1 whole chicken, 2 sausages and 3 sides (black beans and rice were perfect, and the spinach felt virtuous). Piri piri. Bottle of wine. Dinner for 4 for less than $30 and it was all perfect. Crispy skin, tasty and moist meat. And the service was friendly and warm. Can't understand why this place wasn't more crowded. Everyone should go here and eat the best chicken in town. read more

Walked 30 minutes in the blazing heat to find this spot. Arrived, woman serving was a total bitch, said they couldn't seat a party of 5, said they didn't have anymore food, despite still being open for another hour. The place only has two tables that sit two people each. Don't waste you're time trying to find this place, they're likely not to let you in. They clearly hate tourists with money. read more

Walked 30 minutes from the hotel because I read many great reviews about the food and service, and boy was I let down. Immediately upon entering with my family of 5, the waitress told us that she could seat a party of our size, despite the fact that the restaurant was near empty. She also said that they only had one chicken left even though the restaurant had 45 minutes left until closing. The service could not have been worse, we felt so unwelcome in our first few hours in Lisbon. Do not come here with a medium to large size group! read more

This was the best meal I had in my trip to Europe. The meat was absolutely amazing. It is run by one woman who does the cooking, serving and billing! My friend and I ordered the Mixto 2 with sides of garlic rice and tomato salad. I have never had such good meat. It really is worth it! We went around 12:30pm on a Wednesday and even though online sources say it opens at 12, she opens when she feels ready to serve! Be patient because the food is soooo good!! read more

Food here is hands down amazing, and for that price, even better. We got a mix 2, half salad, half rice and a drink for €14.90 between the two of us. The staff are lovely, only 1 person spoke English, but you can point at the menu and it works fine. It's cash only, so make sure you bring some with you beforehand. Unfortunately I don't have a photo of the food. We ate it before we remembered to take a photo. read more

Frangasqueira Nacional - Barbeque Near Me - Lisbon, 11

Excellent chicken. Ate in once and returned a second time for take out. Got the combo with ribs and sausage too and sides. It's all about the chicken though. read more

Incredible. Chicken rice and chips were all great. Loved chatting with the owner. Super cozy interior of a few tables. Would come back every couple days if I was in town longer. read more

It's a one woman show and the ordering, food delivery, and payment process can be challenging so don't come here if you're a whinny bitch. She's working hard and creates a delicious unique meal in a city full of pastry cafes and seafood restaurants. Difficult to find and incorrect location on yelp map link but the Uber map is closer to the actual location. read more

Many of the reviews are true. She is the owner, operator, one woman show and comes off stern. It's a tight operation with little room for error. But the food is phenomenal. We came here more than once and craved it even more often. Hands down, the best meat we ate on our month long trip to Portugal. Be kind when you arrive, be understanding, be thankful. She is opening her space to you. read more

where do i start with this place... if you want to get a table come 20minutes before opening. it's always full. the reviews do not lie. it is the best chicken you'll ever have!! the garlic rice is sooo good!! please support these types of restaurants in lisbon and skip the "trendy" ones (like Ramiro, there is better seafood elsewhere) read more

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Spent 2 days in Lisbon eating our way through the city eating at all types of restaurants. Frangasqueira Nacional was the most authentic home cooking meal we ate that we felt like we were eating over at someone's house. The Chef, Sonya runs this place, cooks, serves, acts as cashier, she's absolutely amazing!!! It was me, my husband and 14 year old son. We ordered a whole chicken, a slab of ribs, a side of tomatoes and onions, rice and fried potato chips. Everything we ate was so full of flavor but the chicken was our favorite. The best part is she gave us extra sauce that we drizzled on everything we ate and it took the taste to another level of yumm!!! My tip, go early at 12pm when she opens and you'll wait a few more minutes because she will not open until the food is just perfectly cooked. A restaurant not to be missed. read more

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I dream of this chicken back in the States sometimes. Their grilled chicken here is out of this world. Highly recommend this spot during your stay in Lisboa. We read of long lines so we came right when it opened at 5pm. Bae and I ordered a Mista 2: came with chicken, sausage and ribs. The sausage was soso. The ribs were a bit dry. BUT THE CHICKEN DOEEE. So moist. Also got a side of rice. For one person I'd get Mista 1. Unless you's hungry. PS. It's a take out joint. read more

Walked in on Sunday evening and was able to grab one of the last three chickens left! Lucky! It was only five minutes after opening BTW. I got an order of whole chicken with a side of rice. Both were decent . Nice char/grilled taste. I was disappointed at the level of spice. It was pretty much nonexistent for me. I had to soak pieces of the chicken in the hot oil to experience a little tingle on the tip of my tongue. Rice was nice. Basmati rice with some olive oil I think. I ended up putting the sauce from the chicken in that too. Overall it was a little lackluster. I was overhyped by all the 4 and 5 star reviews. Yes the quality and value are great but for me to give chicken five stars it needs to exceed my expectations. read more