I always check out restaurant menus ahead of time when traveling. Food allergies/sensitivities can…read morebe difficult to manage, especially when in another country. English language menus definitely help, and so does an establishment that identifies possible food allergies. We made online dinner reservations here for our first night in Lisbon with high hopes of being able to make it til 8pm. HA! Luckily, they took pity on us when we showed up around 6:30. Servers were super friendly and helpful. I was so relieved when they greeted us in English - - my attempt at learning at least some Portuguese failed miserably. They sat us at a table right in the front window. They had a nice cocktail menu - - so we started with the ginjinha cocktail - - so refreshing. Nice sized menu with something for everyone. We ordered a few dishes to share - - all seafood and so delicious. Bathroom is in the back by the kitchen. No problem paying by credit card.

We went to this tapas restaurant because it is across from our hotel and we are really glad we did…read more We had shrimp basted in garlic butter and capers. Never had shrimp and capers together before but was surprisingly good! Hot figs with prosciutto, arugula and buffalo mozzarella was our second dish and was another pleasant surprise with this combination. So good. Our third dish was the pork cheeks with vegetables in a port wine sauce. The pork was incredibly tender and the sauce was fantastic. The food was creative and delicious. The service was very good and the staff was very friendly. We definitely recommend this restaurant as a consideration for dinner while in Lisbon.

First off, you need to make a reservation. The restaurant is small and very popular. I was able to…read moremake a reservation for the same day though, because luckily Portugal had a World Cup match that night. We sat inside the cantina side. Our server was adorable and bubbly with a great sense of humor. She did get really busy though toward the end of our meal and it was a challenge to flag her down for our check. With that said, she provided exceptional service earlier. This is the kind of place you want to go to with others who love tasting a variety of dishes. I went with my family who is not into that concept, and so I had to choose just one dish that I would not be sharing, as no one else wanted to share theirs either. Some of the dishes were quite small, but mine was not! I ordered the octopus which was cooked to perfection and had a mix of potatoes and greens underneath. Would definitely order this again! It was one of the best octopus dishes I've ever had. The one thing we did share was the croquettes. They were delightful, but kind of expensive as they were 1.70Euros each and were literally one bite, but a very flavorful bite at that. I also had a few glasses of their summer sangria which I rather enjoyed. I would return here when in Cascais again, but maybe with a different group of people so that we can treat it as tapas as it should be instead of individual dishes. There's so much more I want to try from their menu!

Excellent food. Amazing service! we would definitely come here again. if you're in the area, stop…read morehere for great drinks and delicious food.

The food and service is amazing here! The coffee is one of the best I have ever had. When I…read morevisited, the bathrooms would not close, so I would be aware of that. The staff were attentive and gave us great recommendations! I love how they took great care of my friends and I when we visited.

Greta music and the staff were very welcoming and had great vibes! The vanilla latte was different…read moredue to the local espresso beans. My guess is that the beans have strong fruity notes to them. Overall, it was a good experience and I'd go back!

Wow! We loved this place. Food was outstanding. What a wonderful lunch with incredible service.read more

Off the beaten track, hidden gem. The food was out of this world. Fabulous atmosphere and the…read moreservice impeccable.

Absolutely fantastic restaurant,with brilliant helpful friendly staffs.We had testy and clean…read moreseafood rice with flavorful and generous portions. Small place with 18 setting, they are doing prefect. We will definitely return.

Very small and local. Very inexpensive. Service was very nice. Definitely a step up from the many…read more"tourist restaurants" with people urging you in and plastic food pictures a few blocks away. We especially liked the soup, bread, and wine. Nothing fancy but good.

his place couldn't accommodate all 7 of us. They could only do 4-5, so some of us ended up going to…read moreanother restaurant. They were short handed and I think they didn't really want to take us in but did. We were extremely grateful. They said it may take some time for our food to come out. We chanced it as reviews raved about this place. Also, we don't have reservations. The ambiance was great, staff was great, owner was amazing, and the food was really good. I highly recommend this place BUT I would make reservations. We learned this the hard way but got extremely lucky. We made sure to tip really well. I highly recommend this place and big thank you to the owner for taking us in.

A week in Portugal, this was my favorite place. If there were a Michelin system for casual little…read moreplaces this would be a Three Star. The food (wife) was absolutely phenomenal and the service (husband) was casual but attentive like a fine dining restaurant. The dishes were from all over Portugal like such as Cape Verdian beef; sheep cheese on toast; smoked duck with orange slices; grilled shrimp. It's about a 20 minute walk from the center of Sintra, which for the record completely empties out after the day trippers are gone.

Now for a must go to place...we went twice and didn't book, but it is tiny, 12 tables or so…read more The reviews sounded good, with good reason we discovered. A chef and his parents serving and at the bar. A limited menu but with enough choice. A good selection of wines and after dinner drinks He spoke excellent English and was incredibly friendly and helpful with our choices Visit 1: only a handful of people in. We decided to get 4-5 tapas between us - he came out of the kitchen and said that it was too much (when did that ever happen?) and suggested some changes and to cut a dish...ok we said, it all came...and it was still a lot!!! We tried a few different glasses of wine with the meal; after, we tried a couple of ports with his help. All in €56 - incredible value It was like being in your own house with your own chef...bizarre but really nice Visit 2: we didn't mean to go there but eat nearby...the place we chose originally was full; the place opposite tried to entice us in but there was another 30+ minute wait...we thought, let's just go round the corner We got a great welcome and it was quite crowded. Just ordered a couple of his serious hamburgers and a couple of glasses of wine...€33. Again, so well looked after Recommended ps: the first visit, I had inadvertently manage to tear a €5 note in two and drop half under the table...on returning, the mother rushed off and gave me the missing half back...that was nice pps: we talked with the chef about chicken piri piri - he said for the best in town, go to this street, not really restaurants just take aways and eat in the street, unfortunately we did not have the time...if anyone does go, please let me know...I think this is what he said, but I could be wrong...you would have to ask someone Pudim abade de Priscos Avalade, av da Igresa

I was looking for a light dinner and yelped this place. Such a great find-we would never have…read morehappened upon it otherwise but it was a terrific meal and all around dining experience. Sadly both fish specials were already sold out ( as we arrived later in the evening) so I asked the chef to make a recommendation-he was very thoughtful and suggested the tuna and we added a vegetarian platter and oxtail empanadas-all were supreme. The couple dining next to us ( who haled from England and France) were just finishing up their fish dinners and raved that it was the best they ever had. The husband allowed the chef to choose dessert and he was not disappointed-everything was well presented and I would highly recommend this hidden gem to anyone traveling through Lisbon.

'Garden party' drinks in an old church built in the 13th century Convento da Trindade now mini…read morebar. El Bulli Olives are the Exploding olives a true delicious experience done by reverse spherification. 10 out of 10

My last meal in Portugal! Love the decor in this speakeasy. The avocado tempura was the perfect…read moresize appetizer for one person (or 2 of you each want 1). The fish was cooked perfectly. The pasta was a big portion. The ice cream sandwich was fine. I didn't realize that's what I was ordering when I ordered the Oreo. Overall a good meal.