It wasn't busy at all when we walked in. The place is well set up. They have several seating…read moresections: 2 outside and 2 floors inside. Because it was very slow, the main dishes were not being served. Only tapas were available. We ordered Iberico Black Ham, Marinated beef, Pica Pau, portobello mushrooms with ham and quail egg. We also ordered a bottle of wine.

In English, forgive me. This became our "go to" place while on a one week holiday in Lisbon. We ate…read morethere twice and would have gone more had we not run out of time. I was surprised by how much it cooled off at night and the temperature dropped. Our first dinner was seated outside the night of a concert in the arena. The place was packed with people all over the place and then BOOM they were all gone (not in an explosion kind of way) and suddenly we were seated outside almost alone. Then it started to fill back up again. Our waiter was a fantastic young man who was also a student but I failed to capture his name (hope to come back and provide later) whose service was FANTASTIC. I ordered the steak sirloin rare and it was perfect. I'm an architect and love the decor of the whole place and would recommend it highly. The second night we dined there we ate inside on the upper floor and I actually ordered the same damn thing. If I was to go a third time I would surely try something different but when you find something or someone you love you try to hold on.

Location: Bairro Alto…read more The place: Small space with an urban feel to it. Very minimal decor so the vibe isn't exactly warm and inviting, but it's nice. The goods: They've got pizza, some pasta and appetizers. I ordered the ravioli (spinach and ricotta) with 'tomato' sauce. I say 'tomato' because despite being told that's what it was, the sauce was rosé. I was served exactly five ravioli (yes, I counted); they were quite large so the portion for me, was fine. That said, they were under-cooked (and I like my pasta really al dente so...). The filling was good, as was the sauce. Was it the best meal? No. It was good, but I've had better. Oh, their home-made ice tea is amazing. Service: OK. Price point: A little steep for what they serve. I think the ravioli was 15€.

Do not walk away because you think this looks bored in the restaurant. There is no painting on the…read morewall but the food especially the pizzas are super great if you like crisp pizza. Simply a place to visit

I was told, my first restaurant meal ever was at Fisherman's Wharf Exposition #1 in San Francisco…read more I was seven years old and I had Lobster Thermador; it was the beginning of a life long love affair with food. I've had so many fantastic and memorable meals they are too numerous to list (even on a spreadsheet). But, I've never had a "WTF" meal ever, until tonight. Tonight's dinner at Canponesa in Lisbon, Portugal slammed me like Mac Truck. Camponesa is this amazing restaurant that does not take reservations, is cash only and a 90 minute wait is normal to secure a table. But what you get, if your patient and tenacious, is a 5 Star dinner that not only astound you, but will blow your mind, like it did mine. Their menu is on a portable blackboard your server brings to your table and explains each dish they offer. Everything, I repeat everything they offer sounds stupendous. We chose four: * A whole squid cooked in a way that the texture is indescribable. It's firm but not crunchy and it's in a onion warm sauce. I've never had squid done so unusually, and it was fantastic! * Whole Unshelled Prawns in a spicy sauce that was so good it made my liver quiver. Just amazing! * A raw beef dish that was ever so slightly seared with pickled onions, raw celery root with an olive oil base. It was so unique you won't find a match to this dish anywhere on this planet. * Like these three dishes weren't enough, our fourth and final dish was as mind blowing as any psychedelic drug known to man - a Charred Veal Rib that will certainly go down as "The Best Thing I Ever Ate In My Life"!!!!! It was so good, I cannot put into words how honestly exquisite and well prepared a "food" can be / get / happen / transpire or come about. Out of the thousands and thousands of things I've eaten (since that Lobster Thermador at 7 years old), this one, large veal rib was my pièce de résistance bite ever - and there is "No" second place - "Period"! The service was stellar, the ambiance is "old school" comfortable Cafe style and the wine list represents Portuguese wine at it's best. My experience here is as good as any meal can get! If I'm within 1,000 miles of Lisbon, Portugal, I will travel here just for one more world class dinner these nice people create.

Third time back from Greece. The best tuna!! Excellent service and the owner wery knoledgeable of…read morewines

Our second stop on the Lisbon food tour. Had a variety of food ready for us including Queijo da…read moreserra with pumpkin jam, which is cheese of the mountain, a very soft buttery cheese, which was just delicious with the pumpkin jam. Next was Pastéis de bacalhau or codfish cakes which were the best that we had in Lisbon. Next up, Octopus salad, which I did not expect to like, but it had a great flavor of olive oil and white wine vinegar and I would order again for sure! And finally Peixinhos da horta, or fish of the garden. Which turns out to be tempura fried green beans. They were also very good. Very friendly staff and we had some house wine, Rosé wine Monte Amarelo to wash it all down. Would definitely go back here again!

They said they had real Portuguee Periperi chicken but they brought me a deep fried chicken laying…read morein a bed of oil. The steak was undercooked & the pasta was bland. The fish was tasteless. The food was under par hence the cheap prices! This was just the worst Lisboa restaurant we went to!

Really personalized service. Great food and wine list…read more Both meat and fish are great. Try the stuffed peppers as a starter

Mostly a place to sit outside or under covered patio. I was…read moresad I couldn't get a glass of sangria, I would have to buy the full carafe. The octopus salad was okay, too much tomato for me. The beef cheeks were good but the brocccilini was overcooked and the creamy thing that came with it was overwhelming. Service was fine. Just a beautiful place to eat or drink and they have live jazz on the piano on some few rare nights. Recommended if you are hungry and need some shade.

A Margem is an unforgettable experience. A leisurely lunch on a sunny day, watching the Tejo and…read moretasting their incredible gazpacho (of which I ordered two portions) is one of the best memories I have of Lisbon Conveniently located - near Torre de Belem and the Mosteiro dos Jeronimos, reachable by tram from downtown.

Traveling around all the world I have always felt welcomed in small and large cafes but this is the…read moreworst service and the rudest wait staff I have ever encountered. Walked out after our drinks They also charged us for bread we did not order.

Amazing place!! The food was very good. The octopus was perfect. The service was excellent. There…read moreis no smoking inside anymore. 10 of 10 for me and my friends, definitely I will have to go back.

We had a nice dinner here. Our server was very kind. The tuna plate was absolutely delicious. The…read morecod plate was good and very rich. A good selection of wines. Non-alcoholic beverages could be better; they were all out of cans. The flourless chocolate cake and lime mousse were very good!! I don't know if I'd come here again. There wasn't anything that made it stand out from any other cafe in the area.

Beautiful live music, great atmosphere!…read more Food/Drink: We got the cheese board which included various cut meat, 4 slices of bread, and 3 types of cheese. Their Portuguese specialty board was also very popular. We also got the chicken, pineapple and orange salad which was very refreshing and the chicken was specially marinated. Price: The cheese board was 13 euros which was a little bit on the pricey side compared to other food found in Lisbon. But it's definitely something to share. There's not a lot of places with salads in Lisbon so we're glad this one has that option at 7 euros. Atmosphere: LOVE the atmosphere. At night, it's a dark wine cellar-like atmosphere with a live singer and guitarist serenading you under the candlelight. We heard a few fado songs as well which was a bonus! Tips: The player wasn't playing fado songs the entire time so if you're trying to look for that specific type of music, better to seek somewhere else, this is more chill.