Located in the heart of the Barrio Alto, Carmo offers exceptional service, perfectly crafted traditional Portuguese cuisine in a warm and inviting setting. Knowing that Camro is one of the neighborhoods more popular eateries, we arrived early before all the cool people and were treated to a nice table outside. Our server was extremely gracious and helped make our dining experience a stellar one. My wife and I started the evening by spitting a salad that was beyond fresh and tasty. We also shared an order of tempura battered fried green beans, I am still dreaming of those decadent beans. Since it was a rather warm evening, we each had a glass of refreshing Champagne. Our entree elections were simple yet very satisfying. My wife had the steak sandwich and me the steak. Both dishes are served with delicious French fries, but the steak does come with a rather rich aioli sauce that brought the Fries home. The steak sandwich is served with a stone ground mustard which will make any fan of mustard more than satisfying. Camro offers an extensive (yet affordable) wine lest along with a full bar. If I ever make it back to Lisbon, Camro will for sure be on my hot list. read more

Restaurante Carmo - Tapas Bars Near Me - Lisbon, 11

Stopped by here with my fiance for some traditional Portuguese fare! We came here on a Wednesday night and it seemed pretty busy, but we were able to get a table right away. Apparently they take reservations, so that's an option as well. We ordered: -Codfish cakes with garlic/coriander rice: The cod fish cakes were nice and crispy on the outside and creamy on the inside. Balanced well with the rice. Bacalhau is usually pretty salty, but these seemed just right! -Caldo verde: A smooth potato-y soup with splashes of kale and chorizo. It was delish and rich. -Monkfish rice with prawns: Good tomato and saffron flavors in this stew. Quite yummy! This was definitely enough for 2 people. The above was satisfying for 2 people. Service was also great. Highly recommend! read more

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Highly pleasant location with great service and delicious food. Our family of five enjoyed it immensely.

This restaurant is located on a nice square where there is usually live music playing outdoors. It's a really nice spring/summer outdoor eatery. We ordered The monkfish stew - really good (a little on the bland side but the Tabasco helped) The croquettes - excellent The chicken wings - good The chorizo - was good but a little overdone The waitstaff were really friendly and helpful and the combination is atmosphere + food is what makes this place worthwhile. read more

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Our first dinner in Portugal and we did our research and picked this spot. The only downside was that they did not have any outdoor seating so we were stuck inside a somewhat hot restaurant. Our servers were super friendly, warm, and helpful - we even got some Portuguese lessons. We sampled some of the local wines to start and then ordered. I tried the classic Portuguese dish made with dry salted cod and eggs - sort of a hash. It was very bland and no one else needed to try this on the rest of the trip. I took one for the team. The other meals were all much better: the seafood risotto,the pork risotto, and the charcuterie platter. A fun start to our trip. read more

Avoid. They will charge you even for a glass of water and they will bring starters to your table (bread with oil) and charge you for it even if you don't order it. Service was nice, but the food is awful as well. Do yourself a favor and avoid this place, go somewhere else. read more

This restaurant was the best restaurant we went to while visiting Portugal. The food was delicious and the flavors incredibly unique. It was better than one of our high-end restaurants back home and much more affordable. The sirloin steak was the best we've ever tasted and the service was also wonderful. Would definitely recommend this restaurant! read more

Hands down one of my favourite meals in Lisbon was consumed here. Located conveniently in the Baixa "downtown" area, navigate yourself through the windy cobblestoned streets to this fine establishment for a meal you won't regret. Seafood is a must when you're in Portugal, but if you have an allergy or intolerance, they have plenty of non-seafood options that are just as good. From the tapas, I would recommend the shrimp and the mussels. Dip some bread in the juices because it is divine. For my entree, I opted for the veggie option, which was vegetables wrapped in soy paper. Doesn't sound like much, but it was incredibly flavourful and satisfying. As per all restaurants I've been to in Lisbon, they charge for water and bread. You can get free refills on the bread though! They were also one of the few places that actually asked if we wanted bread... other places would just give it to us and charge for it. The decor is beautiful, and the place is great for a romantic dinner for two or a nice family/friends gathering. I would highly recommend to tourists and locals alike! read more

Restaurante Carmo - Vegetarian option - vegetables wrapped in soy paper. Very tasty and not heavy - Tapas Bars Near Me - Lisbon, 11

The service was A+ here, but in my opinion, I don't go to a restaurant for service, I go for the food. The seafood risotto is what I ordered and I do not recommend it. It tasted fishy and it came back up around an hour and a half after I ate it. After a night hunched over the toilet I think I'd preferred to have never tried the seafood risotto. Other patrons with me didn't have an issue, but they ordered meats or vegetables. Everyone said the food was delightful. Maybe if you go, just don't order seafood? read more

Outstanding restaurant with indoor and outdoor seating right in a plaza. Food? Great! Service? Fantastic! Recommended? Yes, yes, YES!!!

I really wanted to be wowed by this place, but that did not happen. We arrived around 8pm on a Thursday and had no reservations, so we ended up luckily getting a seat at the table by the bar area. With this being said, I would recommend making a reservation to come here. They also have a lovely outside patio with heaters where you can eat if it's nice outside. The waiters are nice, but a little slow with the service. They speak English, which made it much easier to order but they didn't make any recommendations or really guide us much. We ordered the chorizo platter for an appetizer and then got bife à portuguesa and the bacalhau for the main course. The chorizo was good, but I've tried much better in Portugal. The bife à portuguesa was VERY salty, but I was so hungry I ate it anyways. The ham on the plate was extremely overlooked and the garlic comes with the skin on, but on the brighter side of this plate, the potatoes were delicious. The bacalhau was good and the leek purée was absolutely great. We paired our food with the white sangria, which tasted good and gave us each about 2 1/2 glasses. After reading the other reviews, we may have just caught this restaurant on a bad night. I personally wouldn't come back here. read more

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We read about this place while searching a restaurant in the area (it's our first day here), and we couldn't be more pleased with our choice. Perfect piazza ambiance with live show (soft sound, comfortable volume), excellent service and delicious food! We ordered the bread and olives for starters. The cod fish balls were outstanding, as well as the tuna steak and mushroom risotto. We'll definitely be back! read more

Restaurante Carmo - Tapas Bars Near Me - Lisbon, 11

This was our first meal in Lisbon and it was so delicious! We had the polvo and the bacalhau. The octopus was cooked perfectly tender. The cod fish was very well seasoned. The servers were very friendly and helpful with any questions we had. I highly recommend this place! read more

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I tried Hamburger. It was delicious. But the environment and interior is not cosy and warm. The inside smells like a toilet perfume. Which is not necessary for a restaurant. So just 3/5 stars for good food quality. read more

Location: In the hip and happening Baixo Chiado. It's about a 20 minute walk from the center but there's a lot of uphill walking! The place: Beautiful decor, well spaced out across different rooms, and a terrace outside. The music involved cover songs of bands like U2 (a big no-no - only U2 is allowed to do U2!) and got on my nerves at times because it's the kind of music I'd expect to hear in an elevator. Other than that, perfect! The goods: We ordered olives and cod cakes to start - the cakes were delicious, fresh and neither fishy or greasy. There are 3 so perfect to share. I've been on the go for two weeks and literally eating no protein except for one meal involving chicken, so I went for the burger and fries. The burger was PERFECT. Flavorful, juicy and yummy. I loved the fries - they were seasoned with herbs and crispy - so good! My friend had pork cheeks (I think? It was a pork dish, either way) and loved it. We both had a glass of white wine that was recommended by our waiter - super refreshing. For dessert, I had a slice of cake made with a coffee base, which was delicious. My friend had rice pudding and loved it. We both really enjoyed this meal and have added this place to our list of 'must eat' spots when back on Lisbon. Service: Great. Friendly staff and the maitre'd was easy on the eyeballs. I'm just saying. Price point: Considering the quality of the food, and the portions, this meal was a steal - I think our total was 51€. Check it! read more

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Excellent last meal in Lisbon! I tried the cod cakes which were crispy and light, not greasy at all and very tasty. Not fishy. The rice that came with them was garlicky with a bit of cilantro. Very tasty. But the very best part was seafood risotto!!! Creamy, full of shrimp and mussels - very tender and delicious. With a squeeze of lemon it was divine! Great presentation as well. Beautiful view of the square and church if you sit outside or by the windows. Definitely recommend! read more

We were starving after a morning at Castelo de Sao Jorge and came upon this restaurant after yelping some nearby restaurants. Very classy ambiance and conveniently located right near the city center and the Santa Justa lift (which was our next stop). The waitress was very friendly and spoke English well. Portugal is known for green wine so we were really excited to try it out. We started off with a bottle of green wine that she recommended, which is supposed to taste like a mix of white and sparkling. However, the wine looked pretty much just like normal white wine with a tint of green and tasted like Chardonnay. Don't get me wrong.. the wine was great, it just wasn't as out of the ordinary as I thought it would be. We ordered the following: Portugese cabbage soup - delicious!! i loved that they added chorizo into the soup. Chorizo appetizer - not my favorite. i thought the chorizo was too salty and a little burnt. honestly, the chorizo in the soup was much better. Monkfish rice w/ prawns - favorite part of the meal!! the rice was so flavorful and there was a generous amount of monkfish. Iberian ham w/ mushroom risotto - i enjoyed the risotto more than the ham. I personally thought the ham was a little tough but the flavoring was good. Overall, a good place to get some authentic Portugese food! read more

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I had the chicken fricassee. It was terrible. The chicken was mushy and the Sadie was sour and pungent. Servings were small

Ok, wow! Great food and great service. Fantastic ambiance. My wife and I were happy beyond expectations.

One of my favorite places we ate at while in Lisbon The restaurant was located in Chiado near our hotel and was recommended by the girl at the desk since it was Portuguese food - we also checked the reviews as well and decided to go for lunch. They have outdoor in the little square, across from the restaurant and we chose to sit there to enjoy the weather and scenery. They have a great selection of drinks and food - especially wine. I went with a glass of vino verde, just to try a different variety of wine and I'd recommend it if you're into sweeter whites. For an entree I got the Bacalhau á Brás - shredded salted codfish fried with garlic, eggs, and potatoes and it came with a little side salad. Loved the dish! The codfish was just salted enough and was found all throughout the potato dish in food quantities. My husband got the grilled Iberian pork served with mushroom risotto and also enjoyed it! I tried a few bites, and the risotto was cooked perfectly. read more

Restaurante Carmo - Salted cod with eggs, potatoes, and onions - Tapas Bars Near Me - Lisbon, 11

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A fantastic combination of great food, service and ambiance. We really enjoyed our meal and highly recommend the place. The fish of the day was exceptional! read more

Wonderful atmosphere. Wonderful service. Wait staff speaks English very well. They have non-porto wines by the glass. Their allergen menu is a good start, but not quite enough. Their milk icon does not mean butter! Y'all to them directly about your allergies/food sensitivities and they'll be happy to double check with the kitchen. This place is romantic and personable. I've been very impressed with my food both times. read more

After a day of wandering around Lisbon, our appetites have started to take over. Stumbling upon Restaurante Carmo, the menu looked appetizing. The place had nice atmosphere for lunch and possibly a very nice date place during dinner. Our group ordered misc dishes recommended from our waitress, but the dish that stood out was the gamba ajillo, which is a shrimp with garlic dish originates from Spain. So delicious our group ordered a couple more orders. =) VERDICT: Rinse and Repeat read more

I walked about a mile to eat at this place. Only to be told no tables till 10. I arrived at 840. But they had bar tables and I was offered to eat at the bar table. I had 4 tapas. The soup, olives, ham, mushrooms. And 2 cocktail drinks. One free thx to offer from YELP. And my bill was 27€. Can you believe how reasonable this place was ? Also sat w another couple that were delightful company. They had the pork w sauce and fries. They loved it. I enjoyed this place. It was worth the walk. read more

I got the Iberian pork with lemon rissotto because other reviewers have raves about it. They weren't wrong! It was phenomenal and such a great meal during a rainy day. read more

Restaurante Carmo - Iberian Pork - Tapas Bars Near Me - Lisbon, 11

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I went here based on the Yelp reviews but was disappointed in my meal. I ordered the sirloin steak with Portuguese sauce and ham but it was really tough. I mean it was really tough. The sauce was good as was the ham that was on top but even though the steak was cooked medium rare (as I ordered it) there was no avoiding the difficulty in chewing it. My son had the Iberian Ham with mushroom risotto and thought it was fantastic (he knows his food). This is the reason I gave 4 stars and not 3 as I had planned. Note: The restaurant waiter noticed I had eaten less than half my steak and asked why. I told her it was tough. She offered a port wine for the two of us at no charge for the steak experience and I chose to upgrade my review to 4 stars for that reason. In my opinion go here for other dishes but not the steak. Service was excellent. read more

Maybe my favorite meal in Lisbon. We sat outside. There was some live jazz not too far away. We had an amazing & cute server who made great suggestions. We split the seafood rice for one, and it was amazing!!! We also shared other items, ending with a decadent flourless chocolate cake. So good! I will be returning here if/when I return to Lisbon!!! read more

I would give it five stars if portions were a bit more substantial. They were quite small by Portuguese standards. Not as cheap as others.

After some yelp research I found this restaurant for our first night in Portugal in it it could not have been more perfect. We ate on the Square outside and it was magical. After a few cocktails and glasses of wine we were all in festive spirits. Our kids were able to run around the square playing hide and seek while the adults enjoyed a wonderful dinner. My Iberian pork was among the best meal I had in Portugal. read more

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Traditional Portuguese food prepared well together with attentive service makes Restaurante Carmo a great place to have dinner while in Lisboa. My wife and I shared an excellent Caldo verde - traditional cabbage and potato soup garnished with chorizo. We also shared a serving of Gambas Ailol. The Gambas Ailol at Restaurante Carmo was tangy, garlicky and delicious. The shrimp was served with the shell on the tail still intact. This enhanced the flavor of the dish. We ordered bread to soak up the excellent olive oil based broth, My wife had an Arroz Tamboril con Gambas - Monkfish with Shrimp rice which she really enjoyed. I had an excellent Iberian pork with mushroom risotto. Unlike most pork served in the US that I've had, the Iberian pork was juicy - it had the same consistency as lamb without the gameyness. The mushroom risotto was earthy and very satisfyingly. We enjoyed our dinner at Restaurante Carmo located in a historic square in Lisboa. read more

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The husband and I were tired and wanted to stay close to our Airbnb near Largo so Carmo for an early dinner so we went to Carmo Restaurante and Bar. It had just rained a little so we sat outside for some cool air. We ordered a beer (€3 during cocktail hour), 2 x bread (€4 for 3 little buns with a small bowl of canned? olives), garlic fried shrimp, fried potato peel, chicken fricassee, and the waiter brought us water (€2.50) = €52. The food was pretty good but what got us to decide to write this review was when the waiter brought us the check and explained that we must add a minimum of 10% tip because it is mandatory. I was very curious because we had gone out to eat several times in Lisbon and NO restaurant or bar had explained this mandatory minimum 10% tip to us. I asked him where the minimum tipping policy is written so he started back tracking and rambled about how these policies are not so formal. Tipping is a very American thing and we would have tipped anyway. Unfortunately, not after something shady like this. I gave €1 tip and walked away. read more

Carmo was the perfect end to our Sunday Funday ! We day drank, brunched and after a long day of shopping getting lost and then finding our way back our rua we napped( in normal holiday fashion) and reserved a table for 3 @10pm. In think if the service was a little better this would have been a 5 star experience. We seemed to have had the wrong server as everyone else's server was spot on. We started our dinner with 3 Hendricks gin fizzes and shared 3 apps and 2 entrees . Apps included the mussels , chorizo asado and an order or the codfish croquettes. All were standouts favorite of the table were the mussels . Entrees were the bras , and pork shoulder. We added on a bottle of wine and continued to chat through our dinner. I personally think our entrees were forgotten until we mentioned them and this is what caused our dinner linger well into the 12:30/12:45 range. The pork eaters loved the dish and the mushroom risotto was flavorful and creamy. Dessert was another saving grace. The banana cream cake with meringue was amazing . Around 25 euro each seems like a good price point and the food was amazing . I just wished the service was better. read more

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Our server was very hospitable and gave us excellent recommendations for white wine. I had the duck rice which was very good too. My favorite part of the meal was the crème brûlée with poached pears. I'll be dreaming about that dessert for years... read more

This is a great place for a more formal yet affordable dinner in Lisbon. The service was top-notch. We ordered too much food and we were able to cancel the last dish with no charge. The waiter was very polite and professional. The place is decorated to be more upscale than a casual restaurant yet it keeps its Portuguese vibe with large open windows. There is a two for two right by the window that looks amazing even from distance. The only problem is that the area gets hot. My favorite dish is the seafood rice that comes with the lobster. read more

Carmo is by far the best restaurant I ate at my entire two weeks in Lisbon. I brought a group from my conference here - most of us American and unfamiliar with Portuguese cuisine. The service was amazing, the wine selection unbeatable, and the food was out of this world. Carmo excells at serving groups, especially with their tapas-style menu. We ordered a bunch of plates to share - Bacalhau, cod-fish with fresh vegetables in rice, was one our favourites. The steak and potato dish was balanced and filling. We ordered desserts off the dessert cart which presented brownies, flans, jellies, a variety of creamy or whipped things. It was lively and delicious, and the vino verde we ordered went well with almost everything. This is the perfect place to round off your trip or take your travel friends as your stop through Lisbon. Right outside the gates of a fallen monastery, it captures a sense of loss and history that is easy to find in Lisbon. read more

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If this was the only meal that I had in Lisbon, I'd think, "Wow". However, as I ate more around the city, I realised that the atmosphere here is better than the actual food itself. First, it took at least a minute of standing directly in front of the maitre D in order to be acknowledged. To me, this is a bit of a put-off as I'm GUARANTEED to shell out money, so how difficult is it to greet someone standing in front of you? After reading all the 5* reviews, I expected to be blown away, but again, food was not as nice as the atmosphere. Perhaps I ordered the wrong items? Waiter wasn't very enthusiastic about recommendations. read more

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This was my favorite restaurant in Lisbon. Great location, delicious food and lovely service. The highlights were the octopus that melts in your mouth and the bacalhau do Brás which was fantastic. However I liked everything I have tried there. Always recommend this restaurant to family and friends. read more

Restaurante Carmo - Polvo à Lagareiro (modified) and Bacalhau do Bras - Tapas Bars Near Me - Lisbon, 11

I had big expectations for this place given the reviews. We arrived without reservations and that was no problem. The interior had an upscale rustic charm to it and was very cool. We were seating in a room between the two main dining areas, with our table and one other. We had large round table. Since it was tapas, we of course got a bunch of dishes. The tastes were plain in my opinion and no one dish stuck out in my mind. It was a decent meal that got us full, but was hardly the extraordinary experience I expected. The vibe was the saving grace as the food was not that special. Glad we were able to get in without a reservation though. The staff was very friendly! read more

This place is terrific. Good service and really very good food, elegantly presented in a very civilised atmosphere. I can't think of a single reason not to eat there. I have been in Lisbon for 10 days and I have enjoyed here the most. read more

We loved it so much we visited Carmo twice during our 3-day stay in Lisbon. (Once for dinner and once for lunch) Best dish: Iberian Pork served with Mushroom Risotto and Bacalhau à Brás (Shredded salted codfish fried with onions, potatoes and eggs) Dinner was less than $50 euro for one mussel, two main courses, one dessert and a gigantic jar of Sangria. Such a steal! The $12 lunch set was an also amazing deal for the service and food we got. (Salad, main dish, dessert and a glass of house wine) That being said, I think lunch here is not a big surprise but definitely an ideal restaurant for a romantic and delicious dinner. read more

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