Friendly local spot with great service and fair prices! The menu features traditional Portuguese dishes -- everything felt authentic and made with care. We especially loved the mussels, pork, and grouper -- all super fresh and full of flavor. You can really taste the local ingredients in every dish! read more

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This restaurant was recommended by the hotel staff. I was it as I was walk up and down this block. Local Portuguese food and tasty! I didn't have reservations so I waited a bit, service was excellent, attentive and quick. Everyone works as a team. I had the octopus salad and white fish for dinner. Portions are huge, couldn't finish everything. The ambiance is clean, warm with wood and you won't regret eating here. Making reservations is better, however I had to wait 10 minutes for my table! You will not be disappointed! read more

Nice Neighborhood Spot, But Beware The Octopus..... My wife and I needed a place for dinner the first of 3 days in Lisbon in early December. Our hotel, Santiago de Alfama, originally recommended a restaurant which required a taxi ride, but after a 6 hour walking tour up and down hills on cobblestones, we asked for something a lot closer. They suggested Farol de Santa Luzia around the corner and it was a good choice. Here are the pros and cons of dinner: Pros: - If you're staying in or visiting the Alfama district, Farol de Santa Luzia is a convenient stop along the main road up the hill and across from a popular tourist stop.....Miradouro de Santa Luzia. - The main room is cozy and warm like what you'd expect in a neighborhood European restaurant. There's a 2nd room, but it wasn't needed on a Wednesday evening in early December. - Food was very good. I started with a Fish Chowder ($6)...excellent taste, but more broth than chowder...and followed it with Shrimp and Mussels Portuguese Style Risotto ($20) which was great. My wife ordered Gazpacho with Tomatoes, Onions, Garlic, Cucumbers and Green Peppers ($5) and Roasted Cod Fillet with Cornbread and Mixed Herbs served with Sweet Potatoes, Onions and Spinach ($27). She liked it a lot, but there was a "hiccup" along the way. See below. - Service was friendly in a brusque sort of way. He kind of reminded us of a taxi driver in New York. An experienced "old hand" who's probably waited on thousands of people. - Prices, as you can see, were very reasonable...especially coming from the US. Con: - When we gave him our order, he repeated it back and told my wife "and you're getting the Octopus". She corrected him and thought it was fixed. Not really. When my entree arrived, she got a huge Octopus which seemed as if it was recently alive. The server apologized, but didn't bring the correct dish for 30 minutes. I waited a while, but finished my meal before the Cod got there. The correct food - when it arrived - was actually very good. We even considered going back, but I got a stiff reminder saying...."I don't want another Octopus". read more

Seafood was fresh and service was great. We were seated immediately after walking by it after our Luche Libre experience. We sat outside which allowed us to people watch but the ambiance inside was cozy, very cute and highly decorated. It was pricy due to the seafood items which is to be expected. Most of our ordered dishes were delicious but others like the octopus taco were ok. See photos for what we ordered. read more

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This the BEST PLACE FOR SUSHI AND HIBACHI in Columbia and the Manager is awesome and her staff is very efficient in your preparation of your ordering through DOOR DASH or TAKE OUT! read more

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After a full day of exploring Lisbon and getting back to the area near our hotel apartment, not a lot of restaurants were open; hungry, we would look up restaurant ratings and try. This one had a very good rating, but when we walked over, we were told they were not taking any more customers for the night; they were full (good sign). We made it a point to try again the next day. We made sure to get back earlier in the evening. Success! I didn't post right away and now it's been 2 months since we returned to the USA; trying to remember what my husband had; I think it was steak? For me, although hungry, I had soup and salad. Unfortunately, I did not take any pictures of our food because I just wanted to be present (sorry). read more

Best restaurant experience in Lisboa. Everything we ate was perfectly cooked and the service was top notch. Highly recommended. They have great ambiance, its cozy but very nice!! read more

Check in on yelp and get a free drink! Beyond that, the food is so good. I had the salted cod dish, and although it looks like a strange clown, it was so delicious. The serving size was huge and there was no way I could eat all of it, especially after we got a risotto dish as an appetizer. The service is attentive and pleasant and the food is exceptional. Definitely consider stopping here for dinner. My sister had the best octopus she has ever had here. There is not a lot of choices for a picky child eater, so just keep that in mind. read more

Restaurante Farol de Santa Luzia - Looks like a sad clown but is DELICIOUS salted cod - Seafood Near Me - Lisbon, 11

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Decent food but some things were left wanting. Service was ok. We had the bolinhas which were solid but nothing amazing. The cataplanas was great flavour however the rice and potatoes that it came with were room temperature and the potatoes were frozen. Dessert was a Portuguese tart which was solid. read more

Restaurante Farol de Santa Luzia - Cataplana - Seafood Near Me - Lisbon, 11

The service, food, and wine was fantastic!! I will come back to Lisbon I will return to this restaurant. read more

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A delicious first meal in Portugal. Was recommended to us by our hotel concierge and we are so glad we listened! Kindest staff ever, the food especially the risotto was 10/10! read more

Wasn't sure if I had picked the right place when we walked in -- we were the only ones there. But this place was an absolute hole-in-the-wall gem! (And it did fill up more throughout our meal :) The clams were superb, and the grilled octopus with sweet potatoes was excellent. The service was quick and the atmosphere was very nice, although there was no outdoor seating. Would highly recommend to anyone in Lisbon and am so glad we chose Farol for our only night here! read more

Restaurante Farol de Santa Luzia - Grilled octopus - Seafood Near Me - Lisbon, 11

Good service, great food. The octopus salad, the cod, and the shrimp risotto were super delicious.

Very good food and service. It was full while the one next door was empty. I think that says something.

Foods are delicious, Staff is really nice, I was lucky to grab a dinner at here. Here was first Portuguese restaurant in Portugal! Thank you for good memory! read more

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Located in Lisbon's iconic Alfama District is a true gem of Portuguese cuisine. After an evening visit to Castle Sao Jorge to see the sun set on the Atlantic, we decided to stop here for diner. The restaurant is near the Castle entrance and makes for an ideal stop before exploring the Alfama. We had made reservations for 830PM. Alma Lusa serves authentic Portuguese cuisine and tying it to a visit with the Castle you get a feel for the Lusophone culture that incorporated the sea and its colonial imperial spices. The restaurant has two dining spaces. We were sat in the back space. You are brought out some olives, bread and olive oil for dipping your bread. I ordered the porcao a la lentejana (stewed pork chunks on a bed of potatoes, covered with steamed mussels). This recipe had a kick to it and was awesome. The Asian spices leapt off the dish. The others at the table had cod; the Portuguese fish staple. Both dishes were generous in their portions. We topped it all with a vinho verde that was a steal at 18 euros for the bottle. The service was excellent and so was the food. When you exit the restaurant go across the street to the municipal park with commanding views of the city below. It is a spectacular site. If your lucky there will be a street artist singing. Reservations are a must as the restaurant is in a guide book and was packed for our late reservation. The price for all three fish entrees and a bottle was 75 euros; a steal. A meal such as this in the States would set you back over 120. read more

If I could give seven stars, I would do so for this restaurant. We ordered our favourite, cataplana, and it was phenomenal. The seafood was fresh, and the broth was to die for. We also ordered a range of starters, which were all very flavourful. Last but not least, their olives and olive oil were spot on -- you know you're at a proper restaurant when they have your mouth watering at olives already! Service was excellent. Our waiter was kind and prompt, and he even brought us small free glasses of port wine for dessert! Ambience is cozy and neighbourhood-like. So glad my Airbnb was atop the same building -- it's truly become our go-to! We booked reservations already to return in two days time :) read more

Restaurante Farol de Santa Luzia - Seafood Near Me - Lisbon, 11

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Food was average. Risotto lacked flavor and shrimp were over cooked. Wasn't bad but wouldn't recommend.

Farol de Santa Luiza is located near the Sè (Cathedral), overlooking one of the terraces from where you can have a look at the old Lisbon. The restaurant is nice, serves Portugese food, staff was very helpful even though they were overly "nice" (saying "thank you" for almost anything that we told/asked them). Food was ok I guess, we have had better meals elsewhere in Portugal, but mind you, it's a premium spot for tourists so I guess that this has to be taken into account, as maybe the dishes are not done "exactly" as traditions would impose. Still it was a nice meal, a bit pricey but nice! read more

Restaurante Farol de Santa Luzia - Garlic Shrimps! - Seafood Near Me - Lisbon, 11

Wonderful food and great atmosphere. Friendly wait staff with an assorted menu. Well-worth the walk to eat here#

Very nice restaurant. Quaint, quiet and romantic. Service was really good and the food was delicious. read more

Restaurante Farol de Santa Luzia - Vino verde for dinner. - Seafood Near Me - Lisbon, 11

A must! Visited Lisbon and other European countries recently, and my dining experiences at Farol de Santa Luzia were so stellar that they were the highlight of a 3 week Europe trip. Wonderful food, wonderful atmosphere, wonderful staff. Love, love, love! The grilled octopus is excellent. Wish I could have it back home! read more

Restaurante Farol de Santa Luzia - Seafood Near Me - Lisbon, 11

Tourist trap alert. Also, the "good for kids" is nonsense. We asked our waiter who seemed to be the manager what he would recommend for our son (not a picky eater) and he literally said, "Nothing - we have nothing for kids." They also had no high chair and would not so much as bring us some plain white rice to feed our child first. Our entire stay in Lisbon, this was the unfriendliest restaurant with the worst service. Food here was completely overrated as well. Octopus chewy and the shrimp soup that got all the rave reviews was just okay. All in all, a big disappointment and the only meal we didn't enjoy during our 9 day stay in Lisbon. UPDATE AFTER OWNER RESPONSE: Actually, I double-checked if I could possibly be in the right restaurant because of all the reviews I had read. But I was. And judging by the owners douchey, passive-aggressive response, I can see why this restaurant is going downhill. A decent manager usually apologizes for bad service and looks into it. Perhaps this restaurant doesn't like brown people? And maybe this rude service and having "nothing for kids" as the waiter told us, is reserved for brown people . read more

Amazing food and great prices. Had the octopus starter, grouper, clams in garlic and oil, cheese cake, chocolate mouse (which was actually pudding, but was amazing never the less the translation), and a bottle of wine all for under £60. Bread, olives, oil and butter are provided. Would recommend anything we tried and wish we could have tasted more. The woman next to me got the sardines which I had almost chosen but decided on clams instead, but would next time definitely try the sardines. read more

Restaurante Farol de Santa Luzia - Clams in oil - Seafood Near Me - Lisbon, 11

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One of my favorite places in Lisbon. Delicious salad with octopus and grilled octopus. Very tasty shrimps with garlic. And chocolate mousse is amazing. I really recommended this restaurant. Very charismatic and attentive waiters. read more

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Food there was great as were the beverages. The atmosphere was great and the staff was very friendly. I'd totally recommend them when visiting Lisbon. read more

This was one of the best places we at in all of Lisbon! Everyone loved their dishes! I have a awesomely grilled octopus with lots of olive oil and posted potatoes! Delicious! We shared some creamy sheep cheese for our starter. And John and My mom both got delicious desserts! We met the owners though the AirBNB place we stayed at which was on the top floor of the building the restaurant was in! They were so friendly and really have a passion for traditional Portuguese food! Lovely restaurant, nice decor, clean, feels fancy but the prices are low for the city. Also not like so many of the restaurants trying to trap you with the bread and cheese at the beginning. Their bread and oil and olives for 3 people was only 3.50 total instead of 2/3 euros each at other place . Which we had gone here sooner in our trip bc we would have eaten here more then once! Next time we will be back! read more

We have eaten the cataplana with fish twice. We found the food tasty and we can recommend this. The cost is reasonable, especially for the area. read more

We stumbled onto Farol de Santa Luiza wandering around a windy evening looking for a place to eat. The menu intrigued us and the diners we saw already looked happy so we went in. We were seated promptly even though we didn't have a reservation. We accepted the bread basket, ordered a bottle of local white wine and our food. My wife had salt cod over roasted potatoes while I had chicken stuffed with sausage over spinach. Beautiful presentation and attentive service. Both entrees were delicious! The wine was excellent and we finished by sharing a Portuguese tort topped with a plum. Excellent. Total cost €47! We arrived at around 7:30 pm, which is a bit early by European standards and it was already 3/4 full. By the time we left it was packed. Arrive early or make a reservation. It is well worth it! read more

I recently spent four nights in Lisbon; the first night we ate at Farol de Santa Luiza. I got the pork/clams/potatoes and the person I was with got the grilled octopus. After the first bite, I knew we were in for a treat. The meat was well cooked, tender, and jam-packed with flavor. The food was so good that we ended up coming back a second time. The staff was friendly and very nice too. read more

This place was very cute and right in the heart of the Alfama district. The service was lovely. We ordered a half bottle of white whine, muscatel, some chorizo and cheese, bread and olives, and the salted codfish. The fish had a firm but soft texture and was very flavorful. We also got the cinnamon souffle which was delightful. Our whole meal was just over 60 euro. Such a great deal! read more

The cataplana was exactly what we were searching for! Probably the best place we ate in Portugal. Service was friendly, even gave us some port while we waited. read more

Request the prawn cream soup, fried squid and the garlic prawns... there are delicious! Great service and very typical decor. read more

Restaurante Farol de Santa Luzia - Prawn cream soup - Seafood Near Me - Lisbon, 11

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Delicious cataplana!! Everything was excellent from staff to the wine! Location was perfect, with great view of the river after dinner.

Delicious and amazing place. The service was nice and all the dishes were just simply amazing. We ate there twice. We had cataplana with pork, grilled octopus, octopus salad, clam appetizer, shrimp appetizer, fish Desserts were tasty and reasonable as well. The charismatic waiter spoke several languages and he was quite attentive and good...! Right across from Miradouro de Santa Luzia. read more

Super cozy and really good wine. The service was superb as well. I ordered the garlic braised steak with fries. Meat was perfect although maybe order sauce on the side. My boyfriend had the salted cod and he enjoyed it although a bit too oily and too many bones for his french pallet. I recommend for a date night! read more

An absolute gem. Very fresh and tasty traditional Portugese cooking and fantastic service. Will be back!

A bit expensive, but charming and romantic decor, good service, a nice menu, and very good food. The octopus entree was superb - moist and delicious. read more

Stopped by this restaurant our first day in Lisbon and enjoyed great food and drinks. The staff had an exceptional service level and we left with a great experience! Will definitely recommend! read more

We spend enjoyable 3 hrs And that was related to tasty + fruity wine, gambas in oil-sauce with garlic + lemon and awesomse salads. The servants were polite and the amosphere was relaxed eben though that Campus line 28E was crossing by frequently. read more