It was my second time traveling to Lisbon, so I thought it was high time for Jamie W and me to try…read morean evening of dinner and fado, Portugal's traditional cabaret entertainment. But where? We were made aware of this place from a video we watched on the flight over from an expat vlogger named Dave in Portugal. He raved about it, so I made a last-minute reservation. When we arrived, we were seated upstairs in the less enticing mezzanine section where we had to watch the performers through an opening in the floor where their heads were partially hidden under the second floor walkway. What made it worse was that we were subsequently sequestered to the side of the mezzanine where we had to crane our heads to watch the festivities. The less-than-desirable seating and partially obstructed view were not going to torpedo our evening. We decided to start with the 20€ pitcher of refreshing Sangria (Photo 21). We both ordered the 64€ Menu Corrido Dinner. This included the fado show (of course), couvert (starters), one appetizer, one main dish, and one dessert. Little did we realize how long our dining experience would be. First, the Couvert arrived, rustic bread slices accompanied by marinated olives, flavored butter, and Algarve's carrot hummus (Photo 15). For our appetizers, Jamie requested the Shrimp & Bivalves Rice with bits of clam, shrimp, and garlic (Photo 2). I went for the traditionally Portuguese Caldo Verde Soup with chopped kale and chorizo (Photo 4). Both were decent enough, just not outstanding. Our entrees also fell a bit short. Jamie decided on the Slow Cooked Pork Belly & Crispy Skin, which came with sautéed savoy cabbage, chorizo, and sweet potato purée (Photo 3). I had the Roast Duck Breast & Confit Leg with baked duck rice and braised red cabbage in Madeira wine sauce though oddly missing the confit leg (Photo 7). Both were a bit overcooked and rather smallish in portion. Interspersed between the courses were the fado musicians, one playing a traditional Portuguese guitar and the other a more standard six-string guitar. Three singers performed two songs each, about 4-5 minutes per song. Their voices offered dramatic flair in their emoting. The first was a young woman, the second an older male, and the third came across as the prima donna in her confident renditions. Dessert consisted of Chocolate Mousse with Salted Toffee (Photo 5) and Condensed Milk Cheesecake with Wild Berries (Photo 6). Both were fine, but by now, the evening was clocking in at well over three hours. We had early morning plans, so we asked for the bill well before the final performances. They didn't accommodate our request, and we ended up waiting quite a while. Long night. FOOD - 3 stars...middling and pricey ENTERTAINMENT - 4 stars... the true focus as it should be AMBIANCE - 3.5 stars....probably better on the main floor, the mezzanine just felt suboptimal SERVICE - 3 stars...not very responsive toward the end TOTAL - 3 stars...the fado show was unique but the food was not..,the pricey evening came to 152€ or $177 RELATED - Exploring Lisbon? Here's a collection of places I've visited and reviewed: https://yelp.to/bCFrNN2Wyg

Located across the street from the National Pantheon. Featuring an authentic Fado Experience, by…read morethe owner Felipe (who is the manager and lead guitarist). Fado music is a song genre created during the 1600s in Lisbon by sailors wives. They offer two prefixe menus: 65€ and 128€. The 65€ course includes a 3 course menu with choice of appetizers, main entree, and dessert! We selected the cod fish fritters and Portuguese potato soup. Both appetizers were absolutely amazing! For the entree we ordered the shrimp stew over rice, which was incredibly tasty. My Polvo (grilled squid) was juicy and tender on the inside and the tips of the tentacles were slightly charred. Our desserts featured the chocolate mouse, which tasted like an almond Rocha with cherry jam and gram crust on the bottom. The cheesecake was the best that I have ever tasted! Home cooked, not store bought and the berry sauce was such a great combination! Beautiful music with a Portuguese guitar and angelic vocals. At the end of the performance, the singers and the entire restaurant say Happy Birthday to my wife! We also received a complimentary cherry liqueur shot!

Go hungry and be prepared to stay up until midnight! For a fado, this place had some pretty amazing…read morefood and dessert. It's a small intimate space and the performers go in 15-20 min sections. For appetizers they do serve this really stinky cheese, which we didn't love. But that was the only downside to this night. We got some bread with dips, the stinky cheese, a beet salad, octopus, snapper with asparagus risotto, and two desserts - drunk pear with cinnamon ice cream and caramelized pineapple with basil ice cream. Everything we ordered was amazing! The beet salad was refreshing, octopus was so tender, the risotto was perfectly creamy, and the basil ice cream with pineapple was fantastic.

Excellent food, drinks and service! The vibes are high here, and the fado show was an absolute must…read moreto experience when visiting Lisbon/Lisboa. We came here to watch a fado show, but the entrees, appetizers and drinks were phenomenal -- the rack of lamb, in particular. Some may say it's pricey, but it was worth it, considering the entire experience.

The Fado music was phenomenal. The food could use more work…read more I came around 7 PM so this was considered early for the restaurant. But I didn't realize that the Fado music only starts at 9 PM. So I had to stay in the restaurant for two hours, but that was more of a mistake on my part. They have the singer and the musicians in the front of the restaurant and while the singers are performing, no waiters are allowed to walk around. This means that everybody needs to order their items as soon as possible and in between fado performers. The fado was so pretty, and the singer sang around 15 minutes and seeing her heart out with different styles of songs. They dim the lights and it felt very intimate. I thought the cocktail was pretty good, it tasted like a sangria. The starter also was pretty good as well, it was a breaded octopus. The sauce was fantastic. They had added some herbs to the tartare sauce that made it taste fresh and light. My only issue was the cod. Cod is a really famous thing to order in Lisbon. However, I'm not sure if it's because it was doused in olive oil, but the surrounding potatoes were so mushy because of it. My cod was also kind of rubbery and chewy. This location is English friendly. I would suggest getting a reservation ahead of the time online, but if you're also looking for different fado performances during dinner, you can consider here. This location also got kind of sketchy at night. It is located near the Prado de Comerico, but through more narrow back alleys. Be prepared to walk quick and walk with confidence.

Although we would possibly come back for the traditional FADO music, the service was extremely…read morelacking. It took two hours to have our appetizers served, and two sessions of music occurred without any drinks. The food was mediocre at best with the cod had been frozen and unfrozen, the steak was awful and lamb chops poorly made. The overall food was unacceptable. Wine list was horrible. If going for the music, maybe a go, otherwise avoid at all cost

Staying at the nearby Casa Balthazar, I noticed Solidó featured Fado music at 7:30p and decided to…read morestop by. Thank goodness I did because I visited twice during my stay in Lisbon. You will climb up to the second floor to be seated in what looks like a large living room serviced by a dumb waiter. Don't let the size fool you, they can fit about 30-40 people in there. Lovely servers hustle to bring you appetizers, drinks (even mocktails), yummy food and desserts. I enjoyed everything from bread, olives, and olive oil with a sardine pate, to a fresh salmon filet with fresh vegetables and a "light as air" mango mousse. I could have passed on the rice and you will be charged for a large bottle of water if you ask for it. But, it's the entertainment that makes you hungry for more. I am a new fan to Fado music. Solidó is a very solid choice for wining and dining. Obrigado!

A really nice find with good food, service, and live music! Space wise, it is a bit cramped but…read moregives an intimate vibe, especially with the live music! From the Rossio Square area, you have to make it up about 4 or 5 flights of stairs, passing by other eating places, but don't give up, and Solido it at the top! You will be rewarded for your perservance! It was nearing 10 pm at night when we arrived and was worried if they would have seating given the size and a Saturday night. But we lucked out and they took us in with little delay! Food was good and it came quickly - some spicy shrimps and Portugese style steak with bacon. Without asking, they brought us some fries. Not to worry about language, the staff spoke and understood English perfectly. They featured a fado player, guitar player and a singer - a really great trio and finished our evening of trying to experience a bit of the Portugese culture. So a somewhat not well known place that is a bit off the beaten path, but based on our limited sampling, we can say we really enjoyed the experience!

A beautiful place to watch Fado in Portugal. I came here because my hotel had made reservations for…read moreme. Located in Alfama, where fado was supposedly born, I got to go this restaurant. The reason for my rating is that it was kind of expensive. I know I was alone eating by myself but i had to keep asking for simple things like water, or a drink compared to the rest of the people that had groups. I wasn't even offered a glass of port or a refill on my alcohol. I highly enjoyed the singers and music. They played a good amount of sets. The food: appetizers and entree were good. However, was disappointed in the dessert choices. I asked for a banana and caramel thing. However, it literally was just a piece of banana. This place was alright, just pretty pricey.

The tapas served upon arrival had good flavor. Their bread spreads were interestingly good. I…read moreappreciate how an alcoholic drink is "free." I'm sure it's paid for with the seventy euros that I paid for. Anything additional is obviously extra. I ordered pork ribs, which were sooooooooo good. The simple and lightly glazed of honey mustard was perfect. The meat came off the bone easily. After the main course, one of the employees later came back and asked what I wanted for dessert. I couldn't decide between two options, so he served me both. Thank you! One was a Portuguese dessert which consisted of sugar and eggs. I was hesitant, but I was willing to try something new and eat what the locals eat. I am not a fan of cinnamon, which was sprinkled on top, but it was ok. It paired well together. The second dessert was rice pudding! It was probably one of the best rice pudding I've ever tasted. Not too bland and not too sweet. It was perfection. Now, let the show begin! The first performer was amazing. Her voice was incredible! Unfortunately, I after the first performer because there were several people talking in the back and it totally killed the mood and performances. The disappointing thing was that none of the staff told them to stop during the performance. People kept shushing but the people talking and they didn't stop. It was disruptivannoying. I decided to leave and not deal with the rude and inconsiderate people. For a better customer satisfaction, before the performance start, I suggest taking time to remind the diners to not speak when the performer is singing. It totally ruined the what-could have been an amazing event.

Our last stop on our Portuguese adventure was more of the night scene variety since that was…read moresomething our hotel host recommended. This place offered live Fado Music. If you've never heard of it, join the club. It was fantastic to be fully immersed into this culture of food and music. While we did get yelled at for talking during one portion of the opening act it was a delightful experience nonetheless. The food was good if not great. But our server Diogo stole the show. One of the best servers we had on our entire trip. Come to this place for the experience if nothing else and you will not be disappointed.

One of my highlights of visiting Lisbon this summer was dining at Retiro dos Sentidos. Everything…read moreabout the meal was perfect. The host was welcoming and very informative about the menu. Our server was the sweetest woman who truly helped shape a night to remember. Sitting outside on the cobblestone streets made me love the meal even more. I highly recommend the shrimp and octopus! My favorite meal in Portugal.

What a great fado experience in Lisboa. Some friends who went here told us about it and we made…read morereservations to come here. It is a nice and cozy place. We got there a bit early and we were able to pick our spot, closer to the bar area. There was a lot of food and wine. Don't expect gourmet; expect that some a mom and pop invited you to their house for dinner and they are sharing food and wine with you and now are going to break out and sing fado. Glad we made this a dinner stop, balancing all the Michelin star dinners we had in Lisboa.

Food? Wonderful Music? Sublime…read moreService? Unequalled Highly recommended. Any seat in the house is the place you want to be to hear Fado

Sr. Vinho Lisbon Tourist Trap Fado was good. My wifes…read moreseabass was good My sons veal was ok. My codfish was AWFUL! Chewyist fish I have ever tried to eat. I kept trying to find a piece that I could chew but gave up and leftover 2/3 of it. I complained to one of the servers but they just shruggec and did nothing about it. Ilt was a long 3 hour neal with 10 or 15 minutes of fado 3x over the time there. Its unusual to tip in Portugal but our waiter actually asked me if I would like to leave a tip. I said no. For a watered down white wine spritzer thev charged 15.00 euros each. Meal was 67.50 Euros each. This place s a rip off big time. A real tourist trap. lf you want to burn money, use a match. Do not go tc this place.

Had the opportunity to eat at Sr. Vinho Fado during a business trip to Lisbon. We were a large…read moregroup, 48 of us. The place was very quaint and nicely decorated with typical Portuguese artwork. Once seated we were asked about our drink orders and then our choices of a preset menu. I ordered the garlic shrimp for appetizer whilst others had a choice of tuna tartare or kale soup. The shrimp were perfectly cooked albeit could do with more garlic for my liking. The tuna I heard was fresh and very tasty. As a main I chose the baby goat dish. Other options were cod, rabbit, tuna, veal or vegetarian stroganoff. Heard that all dishes were very tasty. Shame that mine was overly salty and the goat was a little overcooked. For dessert I had the mango mouse which was so fresh and delicious. During the course of the meal we very much enjoyed the fado music and singing. Interestingly enough I used ChatGPT to translate what they were singing. Shame they don't give a description as to what the song is about as they sound very passionate. All in all a very good experience and if I visit Lisbon again I would consider going again.