Small and lovely cafe with delicious Portuguese pastries! Had my first Pastel de Nata from the trip…read morehere and it did not disappoint

Inspired by the "poetry of the city," Chiado Caffe is a nondescript shop on Rua do Loreto, its…read moreproximity to city-center yielding plentiful foot traffic including mostly locals who stop in early for Coffee and Pastry. Proudly proclaiming on-site production of approximately two-dozen items, mostly the same as those seen elsewhere, abrupt service appears to be the standard regardless of spoken language while indoor seating is narrow but benefitted by free Wi-Fi. Again starting and ending with Pastel de Nata, cool to touch despite arriving five minutes after opening, Chiado Caffe's version is neither bad nor memorable, though the bready "Almond Croissant" is an abomination stuffed with store-bought Frangipane while the Almond Tart fares better thanks to candied and slivered Nuts.

Worth Going Out Of Your Way…read more.... On our annual vacation, my wife and I were fortunate enough to get a reservation for 3 nights at the Santiago de Alfama hotel. Audrey's is their primary restaurant and we sampled 2 breakfasts, 1 lunch and 1 dinner. Here are the pros and cons. Pros: - In keeping with the hotel, everything is beautiful in a subtle manner. Call it "down-to-earth elegance". - Breakfast: The a la carte menu offered some of the best breakfast foods we've ever had. Examples: Fresh granola and berries with Greek yogurt. THE BEST EVER! Home baked breads and pastries. Orange juice that's pure and not too sweet. Bagel and lox to please the purists. Service was provided by a trio of very friendly, attentive and helpful young women. - Lunch: We ate on the patio in front of the hotel. I had a super tasty vegetarian Thai dish while my wife had a big salad. They were accompanied by the best Sangria in ages. Sweet, but not too much. - Dinner: The dining room is very attractive yet understated like the hotel. Comfortably modern European. Food was impeccable. Tomato salad was large and amazing. My wife's dish focusing on baked cod was large and filling. My polenta with mushroom ragu was immense and full of flavor. Breads are baked daily and almost as good as dessert. Speaking of dessert, mine was a fantastic chocolate mousse while my wife had fresh berries with a massive amount of the best homemade whipped cream. Wine was a local Chardonnay - an excellent choice - for a reasonable $30. - Prices for such a Michelin star experience are considerably lower than you'd expect in the US. Con: - While the food at dinner was fantastic, service was perfunctory. Our server, a pleasant young woman, covered the basics...but nothing more. During our 90 minute meal, she NEVER asked "how are you doing?" Can I get you anything?" We ordered a bottle of wine, but NOT ONCE did she offer to refill our glasses. She didn't speak an unrequired word. The man seemingly managing the room barely acknowledged us. The guy clearing dishes was the ONLY ONE to ask if we wanted coffee or tea. The restaurant was nearly empty. Did we not spend enough? Did we do something wrong? What a way to put a damper on a glorious meal. However, as well-behaved Americans, we left a 15% tip. The next day, we spoke with Martim Neves Carneiro from Guest Relations who was very receptive to our information. He said "they are part of a new nighttime crew and will need remedial help". How very true. Despite those hesitations, Audrey's certainly deserves 5 stars.

We had a good lunch in here. Not great, but good. The portions are very small, so keep it in mind,…read moreand the price is in a higher side . Service is on a slow side . Nothing special, just average

The family and I walked up the hill in the Baixa neighborhood to arrive at this comfortable,…read moreslow-paced cafe, which now calls itself Paleio Cafe. My large latte was long on the finish and dark roast flavorful, and my Nutella croissant buttery and only lightly crispy. For me it was the perfect size. But my family ordered what turned out to be surprisingly large salad portions and only made their way through them dutifully. My brother felt the out-of-stock quinoa that the back of house regretfully omitted removed a vital textural and flavor element that would've set off the avocado and absorbed the dressing. My mom criticized the mild vinaigrette on her salmon and walnut salad and felt the lox was too abundant. Still, we three hung out for an hour here, in downtown Lisbon, for €35 after tip, which is pretty excellent value.

My favorite place to go for a coffee, matcha and pastry or lunch…read more Feels like home and the service is friendly and professional.

The restaurant is tucked away on a steep hill with stairs. It has outside and indoor seating no…read morea/c. We sat inside and it has restrooms. We ordered the Salmon and 2 eggs. It was tasty. The service was prompt and courteous.

Lovely ambiance, friendly staff, and absolutely amazing food. I love everything about this place -…read more5 stars all the way!

Or last night in Portugal we came to this local little place adjacent to a cute little park. We…read moresat outside under lights from the park. The place is delightful and the food was excellent. We had salad, garlic shrimp, grilled vegetables and shrimp with garlic linguini. Delightful. A perfect dinner in a beautiful spot for a wonderful experience. And the service was just as good.

This restaurant will always hold a special place in my heart because it's where I had my first…read moreintroduction to bacalhau and it was the best version of the dish I've ever had! My friend and I were hungry but it wasn't 7 yet (when most establishments open). We saw some folks outside Pao de Canela and asked to be seated inside. We were quickly seated at a inner table and given menus. I ordered a beer and the Bacalhau de Lisboa, not knowing in the moment this would be a life changer! The beer, the Super Bock, is ok. I've had it a few times and it's decent basic beer, like a Stella Artois. I was sipping it when my entree was delivered. I didn't immediately know what to make of the bacalhau, but I dug in. Ohh, what a wonderful taste! It was a mesh of salted fish and hash brown potatoes with some sprinkles on top. I ate the whole thing in no time and wished I had more. I got a brownie with gelato for dessert and that was fantastic too. The space itself was immaculately clean and the staff were friendly and helpful, especially given some of the language barrier. I enjoyed the initial visit so much I went back again the next day for more bacalhau and it was just as good. Only difference was I ordered a side of veggies to enhance the meal. I will be around the area for another week and I think I'll stop by for dinner again before I return to the states.

Service is wonderful Food is delicious…read more Views are spectacular. Been coming to the restaurant regularly whenever I visit Lisboa

This was our last meal in Lisbon and we very much enjoyed it! Throughout the dining experience, the…read moreservice was efficient and friendly which was much appreciated. They have a beautiful location right next to Miradouro de Santa Catarina which is an amazing place to watch a sunset. The area of the restaurant we sat in was open air but covered whereas the other half was open air uncovered! It was very hot that day and we were all fanning ourselves constantly and the power actually went out 3 or 4 times while we were there! For my meal I had the chicken curry and cheesecake for dessert. Both really fantastic items. The chicken curry stood out to me because I had not had anything else like it in Lisbon so far. Loved the flavors of it.

Royale is an innovative cafe cooking delicious Portuguese food that combines flavors from around…read morethe world in a simple, comfortable setting. It has been my favorite for years and I always return to it when I'm in Lisbon. The food has grown as lush as the vertical garden in the patio, which was the first of its kind I had ever seen ten years ago. I order appetizer, main course, dessert, and coffee at the Royale because it's all scrumptious.

We are visiting Lisbon for the weekend and came here for Easter brunch. It was lovely! We sat…read moreoutside and had great food and drink (sangria is amazing!). Would definitely recommend if you're looking for a nice brunch in a quieter area. FYI we also saw someone get their bag swiped at the restaurant next door. So be mindful with your bags!

An amazing place!! Food is delicious and the atmosphere is very cozy and charming. Service is fast…read moreand polite. I had a French Toast and a red velvet croissant. The French Toast was amazing! Very soft bread, with bacon, an egg on the top (with uncooked creamy yolk) and creamy cheese and blueberries aside. The croissant is brioche style, I'm not really a fan. It was a little too heavy. It has a nut cream on top (really good) and a chocolate filling (not necessary). I didn't like the chocolate...but, again, it's is due to my taste. I gave it to my friend and she loved it! My friend had a pancake with honey and they were delicious!! Also the juice (apple, pear and cinnamon) was deic Overall it think it really worths the price! I would definitely come back!!

Delicious. I had the red velvet croissant and the Espresso Choupana. The croissants was more like…read morered velvet brioche but that seems to be all the croissants here