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!

This is a great Fado place. The music and singers were excellent. The room has the perfect ambiance…read morefor Fado. Food is pretty good too.

When in Lisbon, and Fado(Fa-thoo) show IS A MUST! Mexicans love their Banda and Mariachi, Hawaiians…read morehave their Pa'ina, Spain has their Flamenco, and Portugal has Fado. It is a huge part of the Portuguese culture and started out right here in Lisbon in the Alfama District. Originally, we planned to go back to Estaca Zero Fado Restaurant (where we first went 8 years ago) but unfortunately they were closed for the evening. Casa de Linhares was just down the street and so we went there and inquired if they had openings for the evening. Luckily for us, they did! On top of that, they had a Michelin Bib Gourmand recognition on the door! We killed time until our reservation at 8:30pm and we were seated promptly. The Fado show is 15 euros per person and also have a variety of food items for dinner. They offer a tasting menu as well as a la carte, so we got a few things and a great bottle of Vinho Verde. Food was staggered throughout the evening with five different fado performances. Keep in mind that this is a 3 hour evening start to finish so plan accordingly. This experience is worth every penny!

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.

Food was decent, maybe more like 3 stars, but the fado was solid; some of it moved me to tears. It…read morewas very good, at least, to my untrained ear. One of the singers on this slow night (week before Christmas) was also the sole server and a family member of the owner. She had some CDs with her photo on them at the counter. Anyway, she was very sweet, and efficient with drinks/food, while also jumping in for a fado set here and there. I love that this casual sort of thing happens here in Alfama. One thing that was somewhat annoying was that on these cold December nights, they kept the door open, so most people kept their coats on. It's a small place. Bathrooms: Tiny and cramped, but clean and mostly functional. Have to walk through the fado performers to get to them, which means waiting for breaks in the music.

Total rip off ! No aircon in a very small confined space, food was nothing spectacular and the…read moreprize is outrageous and misrepresented. My boyfriend and I decided to experience Fado on our last night in Lisbon. Unfortunately, as it is last minute, we didn't make reservations for reputable Fado restaurants like Sr. Fado. Where do I begin... The place is too small and they have 2 electric fans that are not enough to make it comfortable. To top it off, they turn off the fans during the performance. The performance was supposed to start at 9 pm but didn't start till pass 940pm. They represented upon being seated that each person should have a minimum of 20 euros consumed on drinks and food to cover for the free performance. We ordered enough Sangria and appetizers to cover that minimum. However, when we were presented the bill, it was almost 70 euros. We didn't even eat entrees and had to leave midway through the show as we were dying from heat. Don't go to this place. Book ahead of time if you want to experience good Fado.

On the recommendation of a good friend, another friend and I met up here, as we happened to be in…read moreLisbon at the same time. Fado was definitely on my list of things to do, and while Mascote da Atalaia was the only place I got to experience it, it was a good experience. We ordered a la carte, which really worked for us. I read that the food was mediocre and it wasn't as bad as I was expecting. I didn't love the smaller dishes, except for the creamy sheep cheese, but my entree of swordfish and green beans was good. Nothing fancy, but quite tasty. We did a bottle of wine, which worked well. Skip the chocolate salami for dessert though--it's dry and not flavorful. We went to the early seating, which I recommend. We had reservations, which I also recommend. Though I don't recommend the actual seats, since they are super uncomfortable, but you don't have a choice. Also, this place is very small and uncomfortably tight. The performers were great. And this best part is that you cannot talk during the performance. You will get "shushed" by the entire place and that was awesome. Since this was my first time at fado, I thought the performers were great. While I definitely want to see other fado shows, I'd return to Mascote da Atalaia and think it's a great introduction to fado. You will have a great time here.

It's Like Fado And Dinner In My Bedroom…read more Pros: - The music was fantastic! - The food was good with a decent number of options - The service was friendly and efficient - The price (€25/person) for a 3-course meal, including 1/2 liter of wine/sangria/beer and a live Fado show was a good value Cons: - The room holding 30+ diners, 3 musicians, and 2 servers running around with food and drinks was the size of our bedroom - We arrived with a reservation for two five minutes early only to find one tiny seat by the door available - they had to tell a lady to move so we could sit down - The tables and milking stools they call chairs were tiny, and the tables crammed together like dominos - They stuck us in front of the door so, beside having a step (down) inches behind my stool (a safety hazard), I got hit in the back with cold air and people as they constantly entered and exited to go outside to smoke - The toilet door was behind one of the guitar players, so going to the bathroom during a set was impossible - During our two hour dinner, there were just 13 songs (4 sets of 3 songs and an encore), then we were expected to leave The cons appear to have it, but we actually had a very good time. Even though the place is more like a "Fado factory" than a "Fado House", our meals were good with an adequate amount of quality food and drink and the entertainment was impressive. Their focus seems to be more on cramming as many people as possible into each two-hour block than on providing a comfortable, relaxing atmosphere in which to enjoy this unique and historic Portuguese folk music. If you are expecting to have a leisurely dinner and listen to Fado over drinks over the course of a long evening, as we were led to believe, you are mistaken. Having said that, the quality of the food and entertainment, along with the fair price, made it a good overall value. I have mixed feelings about this place, hence my rating. From all that I had read beforehand, a Fado House is an "experience" where you arrive after 9pm, eat and drink what you like (with a minimum of course) for as long as you like, and leave as late as you like (03:00 to 04:00 in some places). If you have just two hours, do not want to stay up too late, and want a condensed version of Fado, this is your place! CombatCritic Gives Mascote da Atalaia 5 Bombs Out Of 10 ... More Bombs Are Better!

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.

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.