Everything is great. It's a real Portuguese restaurant full of nice people and very good foodread more

Happened to be looking at for a place to eat. We the first people in at 7p.m. when they opened…read more Good choice of seafood, meats, and salads. Food was delicious. I did the Steak Tascadero,fried in white wine with egg. My wife tried the cod since this Portugal. Good portion size. Resonably priced. Plates were under 20 euro.

Based on the photos I'm seeing I think I accidentally checked in to the wrong location. I visited…read morethe Cantinho do Avillez restaurant located off of Rua da Pimenta 53 in Lisboa, walking distance from Centro Vasco da Gama (shopping center), Eurostars Hotel (a MUST to stay at), and other attractions. This place came highly recommended by not only hotel staff but also the Bolt drivers. Having had the chance to dine in I see why. This is a place that not only cares about curating a nice atmosphere, but goes above and beyond in service and food quality. It'll be one of the places I return to if I'm ever back in Lisboa.

This was our second Avillez restaurant in two nights. We're super happy we put it on our list. The…read morefood was stellar, I had a great negroni cocktail, the staff were great, and the space is very warm and welcoming. Highlight - my wife had the best burger of her life. I think she said something like "It's so good, it's not even a burger anymore - it's something different!"

We went to this tapas restaurant because it is across from our hotel and we are really glad we did…read more We had shrimp basted in garlic butter and capers. Never had shrimp and capers together before but was surprisingly good! Hot figs with prosciutto, arugula and buffalo mozzarella was our second dish and was another pleasant surprise with this combination. So good. Our third dish was the pork cheeks with vegetables in a port wine sauce. The pork was incredibly tender and the sauce was fantastic. The food was creative and delicious. The service was very good and the staff was very friendly. We definitely recommend this restaurant as a consideration for dinner while in Lisbon.

I always check out restaurant menus ahead of time when traveling. Food allergies/sensitivities can…read morebe difficult to manage, especially when in another country. English language menus definitely help, and so does an establishment that identifies possible food allergies. We made online dinner reservations here for our first night in Lisbon with high hopes of being able to make it til 8pm. HA! Luckily, they took pity on us when we showed up around 6:30. Servers were super friendly and helpful. I was so relieved when they greeted us in English - - my attempt at learning at least some Portuguese failed miserably. They sat us at a table right in the front window. They had a nice cocktail menu - - so we started with the ginjinha cocktail - - so refreshing. Nice sized menu with something for everyone. We ordered a few dishes to share - - all seafood and so delicious. Bathroom is in the back by the kitchen. No problem paying by credit card.

We arrived without a reservation and had to knock on the door as it was locked but clearly open…read morewith customers inside. Once admitted we were seated immediately as the restaurant was only about half full. The menu was quite simple with just half a dozen appetizers and their main dish, seafood rice served for 1 or 2 people. The rice took about half an hour to prepare. It was delivered still bubbling a bit. The red tomato based soup was full of rice, mussels (some in the half shell), whole shrimp and not quite half a crab. The restaurant provided a shell cracker but the tiny forks for removing the crab meat from the leg would've been quite helpful. The rich tomato soup was the best seafood rice from our trip. We were also given a bottle of piri piri sauce and used about 4-5 drops at a time to add a little bit of heat and flavors to the seafood rice.

I was told by multiple friends, I must try their seafood rice and this place was well known for it…read more We did make a dinner reservation and would recommend it as this place gets packed. (FYI: lots of tourists) They only have 1 main which is their signature dish, the seafood rice. The rice is cooked in a seafood broth with a good mixture of shellfish like mussels, crab and shrimp. You can add lobster at an extra charge. This dish reminds me of paella, but with more soup? We didn't really get any appetizers but they do have a small selection if you want to add more to your meal. We had 3 people and ordered one main for the table. My husband is not the biggest seafood person so it was enough but if you have big eaters, then consider getting apps. The place is kinda small and cozy but not overly crammed together. The staff was efficient and warned me ahead of time how long it would take to make the dish.

OK, everything at Leopold isn't perfect. I could honestly say, a dish or two here and there were…read moremerely "good", not "wonderful". BUT... but we really appreciate a restaurant that "goes for it". You know- tries something new and different in a well thought out way. Even when they don't knock it out every time, you can tell when a restaurant is really going for it. That's Leopold in a nutshell. When you walk through that door, which reminded me of Alice going through the rabbit hole, I feel like you're transported into the home of a world class cooking family. And they're cooking just for you. The ambiance was totally unique for me- formal, but still homey at the same time. Modern, but still warm and inviting. They get 5-stars simply for the creativity and audacity of their dishes. There was onion broth with poached egg, banana and cheese, bread sausage (but not the traditional kind), fish with couscous... It's all very difficult to try to describe so I won't try. Simply try them if you're in Lisbon and you'll understand. Walk through that little door and be transported to a different culinary world. Not to be missed...

This is fine dining done right and I can say it was one of the best food experiences I've had. A…read moredefinite must for any foodie. The restaurant is super intimate. It seats just a couple of tables and is run by a lovely married couple. The chef cooks in an open kitchen while his wife serves and explains the food. It felt like we were invited to a private dinning experience in their home. The tasting menu is incredibly innovative and oozes the chef's love for Portugal. Every dish came with a back story about the origin of the ingredients as we are transported to different regions of this incredible country. I took notes on all the dishes because the combination of ingredients were really unlike anything I've tasted. Beef with kelp, cheese and banana puree - don't sound like they would go together but my god it was magical. The best part about this whole experience is that it definitely won't break the bank. Make a reservation and I promise you will not regret it!

Authentic, Generous, and Lively!…read more We had an incredible meal here! I ordered the seafood curry, which was packed with flavor, and my girlfriend had the salmon, which was perfectly cooked. The first thing you'll notice is that the portions are huge--you definitely won't leave hungry. The service was excellent; despite how busy it gets, the staff was attentive and friendly. It's a great spot for an authentic, no-fuss dining experience in Lisbon. Highly recommend if you want great food and plenty of it!

Fun spot to soak in local Lisbon culture. No frills, generous portions, and incredibly priced, this…read morespot is well worth checking out if you schedule permits

Food was excellent and way better than expected from a hotel restaurant! In fact, it's really…read moreunique and delicious! If you like food you should try this place!

Nice rooftop restaurant with great views. Not particularly innovative but well prepared and served…read morefood. Great for first and/or last night dinner to ease arrival and departure if travelling long way and if staying at Hotel.

The service at this place is the worst. We had to find someone to seat us, them waited 15 minutes…read moreand no one came to take our order. We left. As we were leaving the (so called) manager asked why we changed our minds. I asked him how long did he think we should wait to get served? He could have not cared less. Maybe they have good food, but the service was deplorable. I will never be back. Ever. With service like this, it won't be long before "Open" changes its name to "Closed".

We ate in this restaurant, attached to the hotel we were staying in, on Sunday evening as many of…read morethe places we were thinking of trying are closed on both Sunday and Monday evenings. It's a lovely space with light wood, plenty of space between the tables and, as with everything in this hotel, a chic informal styling. Our friendly waiter was very helpful, and had an excellent command of the English language, recommended the organic set menu which looked interesting and pretty good value for 25 euros but we passed on it because there was only one choice for each course. Good concept guys but I think you at least need to offer a couple of choices so you can keep both the meat and fish eaters happy. Anyway for us it was smiles all round straight away when, much to our surprise, the waiter announced that hotel guests who make a reservation and eat in the restaurant get a free bottle of wine. We said we would like a white to kick things off and we were presented with a lovely bottle of Altano Branco 2009 from the Douro region. Pretty powerful, full of flavour with a long finish;this was a good wine to get as a freebie. A nice selection of artisan bread was then produced which came with butter, balsamic vinegar and a very tasty olive oil. Presentation was lovely and everything was looking very pleasing to the eye on the table. To start with we shared a portion of nicely flavoured green lentils with pumpkin which came in a skilfully made Parmesan basket which was very tasty and so much better than other versions of this dish I have had in the past. Our "mature" travelling companions, who can be quite demanding on occasion had the same dish and were also well pleased with their choice. Unless you have very big appetite I would say that the starters here are plenty for two to share and leave you with plenty of room for the main course. By now we were ready for some more wine and after a chat with the knowledgable waiter, and a taste of a couple of wines they had available by the glass, we selected two great bottles. First up was a wonderful Anselmo Mendes Alvarinho 2008 which was a very "big" example of this type of wine, not cheap by any means but a real pleasure to drink and one that lingered very pleasantly in the mouth. Finally we had the Casa De Mouraz Tinto 2007, an organic wine which was full bodied, fruity and had a good long finish. While enjoying these excellent wines we moved onto our mains. I had the "triggerfish" which had been roasted and came with cherry tomatoes and olives with a sweet garlic creamy sauce served in a separate small jug. This firm white meaty fish had been well prepared and made for a very tasty supper. B had the medallions of veal with a red onion relish which she requested medium rare and that is exactly how it was cooked. It was presented on the plate sliced with a delicate char and pinky red flesh; a real melt in the mouth piece of meat which came with a jus reduction in a small jug. Our side orders of roasted baby potatoes came with some lovely tiny sauted mushrooms which added a nice dimension to the dish. The courgette with was also very good and had been cooked perfectly. John, not being a lover of the potato, had the rice with dates which was a very successful marriage of flavours and produced a delicate fragrent dish. By this point we were all pretty much stuffed; we had seen the restaurant go from empty to full and it was looking like we were yet again going to be the last punters to leave but the cheese was calling. We had a single portion of the three local cheeses with a fruit, tasted like quince, compote to finish and it was a fine end to a great evening "hanging" in the hotel. We tumbled out of the restaurant as they were turning out the lights, said a fond farewell to our travelling companions and waved to Bruno in the bar, and made our way up to our room happy with the way this mini break was shaping up.

After leaving JFK 8 pm Tuesday night, I ended up at Lisbon Marriott at 10 am. Rooms are not ready…read more(of cohrse) and in lieu of dinner, ended up having breakfast at the Citrus, 1st level at the hotel. The breakfast buffet was €24. Lot cheaper than Hawaii for sure. The buffet comes with a generous assortment of freshly baked breads. They were still are still hot from the oven. Lots of national dessert called pastel de nata. I ate at least four and probably will not be eating too many of those in the future. Around the breads, had make your own pancake station, bacon, sausage links, scrambled eggs, potatoes and the usual breakfast items. The bar area had chilled sprinkling wines and juice stations. You can also order coffee and such as part of the buffet. My coffee was excellent. To the back had cold cuts and fresh fruits. Not to forget, omelet stations also. The service was good, the food tasted great and everyone was very friendly friendly. 12% tax for food. Yikes

Our only disappointment while staying at the Marriott was the Citrus Restaurant. Although the…read morebreakfast buffet was large and attractive looking, it was rather expensive and we just wanted something smaller. We told the server we'd like to order from the menu; it took awhile for her to return to actually give us menus and take the orders -- 30 minutes later our food had not arrived (it was only omelettes). We joked amongst ourselves that they must've been waiting for the chickens to finish laying the eggs! My husband got up to ask our server, who hadn't been past our table since taking the order, if we could get our food and she looked perplexed. When she then brought the plates to the table it was obvious that all four dishes had been sitting on the counter in the kitchen for a long time -- the hash browns were cold and congealed and the eggs were rubbery and cold with a strange flavor. Two of the four omelettes were even the wrong combination of ingredients! We ended up walking out and the manager apologized and said our room would not be billed; I think they should've offered us something from the buffet at that point. I suggest you don't bother with it unless you want the $25 buffet; and I can't really comment on the quality of what was on those platters either. There's lots of great options in Lisbon for breakfast, choose one of those instead.