Where should you eat in Lisbon? With its outdoor cafes, food halls, pastry shops, rooftop bars, and famous seafood restaurants, your choices may seem overwhelming.
In this guide, we list some of the top restaurants in Lisbon. Ranging from quick, cheap eats to Michelin-starred restaurants, there is something here for everyone.
This is by no means a “best restaurants in Lisbon” guide. It would take weeks to try out enough restaurants in Lisbon to write a guide like that. This is a relatively short list of great restaurants in Lisbon that can easily be added to your itinerary.
These are all places where we had an excellent experience. Some of these restaurants are so good that we revisited them on our second trip to Lisbon.
Where to Eat in Lisbon
For many restaurants in Lisbon, we recommend making a reservation in advance whenever possible. I provide the link to their websites, so you can check hours, pricing, take a look at the menu, and make a reservation.
At the end of this list, you can see all of them on a map.
Cervejaria Ramiro
Price: $$ – $$$
Location: Avenida Almirante Reis 1
Website: cervejariaramiro.com
Reservation: Highly recommended
This is one of Lisbon’s most popular seafood restaurants. It was made famous in 2012 when Anthony Bourdain ate here as part of his No Reservations series.
Since that time, this has become one of Lisbon’s busiest restaurants. Reservations are now offered and highly recommended to avoid the 1-to-2-hour queue outside.
The restaurant has several floors, all crammed with tables. Our first impression wasn’t all that great, since you are packed in with many other patrons. It’s loud and can be warm, so don’t come expecting a great ambience or a quiet spot for a romantic meal.
However, the food is fantastic.
We started with the shrimp with garlic sauce, the clams with garlic sauce, and the Scarlett Shrimp dish. The food came out fast and the garlic shrimp were so good we ordered seconds. Definitely dip the bread that comes with your meal into the garlicky butter sauce. Yum!
At the advice of our server, we also ordered the lobster, which was also spectacular.
If you want to dine in one of Lisbon’s most famous restaurants, put Cervejaria Ramiro on your list and make your reservation at least a few weeks in advance. It’s a bit outside the city center but you can get here by metro or Uber/Bolt.
Cura
Price: $$$$
Location: Four Seasons Hotel Ritz
Website: fourseasons.com
Reservation: Highly recommended
Cura is not only our favorite restaurant in Lisbon it is also our top dining experience ever.
Over the years, Tim and I have dined at quite a few Michelin starred restaurants. Just before our first visit to Lisbon we spent a week in Paris, dining at some of its top restaurants, including L’Oiseau Blanc, a 2-star Michelin restaurant.
We ate at Cura our first night in Lisbon and it blew us away.
Every dish of the tasting menu was phenomenal. Roughly midway through dinner, bread was served as one of the courses. The bread was so good it literally brought tears to my eyes and was the highlight of the meal for me. That sounds crazy I know but a few weeks after our visit we stumbled upon a review of Cura by a food critic and he had the very same impression.
The chef is a genius, the service is perfect, the setting is beautiful, and it’s an all-around unforgettable experience. In fact, it was so good that we dined here on our second visit to Lisbon.
This is a fine dining restaurant and one of the most expensive restaurants on this list, but it is worth the splurge.
Las Dos Manos
Price: $$ – $$$
Location: Rua de Sao Pedro de Alcantara, Bairro Alto
Website: lasdosmanos.pt
Reservation: Reservations not accepted
This is another one of our favorites in Lisbon. It’s so good we ate here on both trips to Lisbon. We’ve recommended this restaurant to other travelers and they’ve written back to us after their visit, stating it should deserve a Michelin star.
Located in Bairro Alto across the street from the famous Miradouro do São Pedro de Alcântara (one of Lisbon’s best sunset viewpoints), Las Dos Manos serves a fusion of Japanese and Mexican cuisine.
This small, brightly colored restaurant has several tables as well as bar seating. Midday there is a lot of available seating but in the evenings, this restaurant quickly fills up. They do not offer reservations (at least not during our visit in 2024).
You can order the tasting menu or dine a la carte. On the menu is tostadas topped with salmon or tuna, tacos with a Japanese twist, aguachiles, and quesadillas. The cocktails are creative and they also serve some very good mocktails.
O Barrigas
Price: $$ – $$$
Location: Travessa da Queimada, Bairro Alto
Website: Facebook
Reservation: Not accepted
We had a very memorable dinner in this very tiny restaurant in Bairro Alto. Serving local food and wine, we dined on codfish bruschetta (it was so good we ordered seconds), the codfish special with rice and tomato sauce, and octopus with potatoes and garlic. Our server had a great sense of humor and kept us laughing all night long.
If you are looking for a small restaurant tucked away in Bairro Alto that serves local Portuguese food, look no further. They do not accept credit cards (cash only) and I do not believe that they take reservations.
Leve Leve Tapas Bar
Price: $ – $$
Location: Travessa da Boa Hora 39, Bairro Alto
Website: levelevetapasbar.pt
Reservation: Recommended for dinner
We ate lunch here, seated at one of the outdoor tables. Tim and I loved the setting on a quiet, colorful street in Bairro Alto.
On the menu are typical Portuguese dishes, such as sardine bruschetta, codfish cakes with cheese, and grilled chorizo sausage. We also ordered the chicken skewers with peanut sauce, which were the highlight of our meal.
If you are looking for a budget friendly restaurant that serves traditional Portuguese foods (and a few north African dishes) in a lovely setting in Bairro Alto, this is a great pick.
Lumi Rooftop
Price: $$ – $$$
Location: Lumiares Hotel & Spa, Bairro Alto
Website: thelumiares.com
Reservation: Recommended
I had no idea this rooftop bar was so highly rated before our visit, but when writing up this guide I learned that Lumi Rooftop is consistently voted Europe’s best rooftop restaurant (winning this award in 2021 and 2023).
View from Lumi Rooftop
Located on the top floor of Lumiares Hotel & Spa in Bairro Alto, this rooftop bar and restaurant offers a very nice view of Lisbon. I don’t think the view is as nice as what you get from the nearby Miradouro do São Pedro de Alcântara, but if you want to dine with a view of Lisbon, this is one of the better spots to do that.
They serve food all day, from brunch to dinner, or you can just stop by for a drink. Click the link above to see their menu.
BAHR & Terrace at the Bairro Alto Hotel
Price: $$ – $$$
Location: Praca Luis de Camoes
Website: bahr.pt
Reservation: Recommended
This is another rooftop bar and restaurant in Lisbon. It is located closer to the Tagus River than Lumi Rooftop and the view you get from here is of the river and the Sanctuary of Christ the King.
On our first visit to Lisbon, we visited this spot for a mid-afternoon cocktail. Having a seat on the sofa, overlooking the river, and trying some new foods was a great pick me up while sightseeing. The view isn’t spectacular but it is a nice place to take a break.
On our second visit to Lisbon, we stayed at this hotel. Breakfast is served in the restaurant, with outdoor tables with a view of the city. The rooftop bar is located one level up and this is a great spot to have a drink with a view.
You do not have to stay at the hotel to visit the restaurant or rooftop bar. They serve breakfast, lunch, and dinner so you can have a meal here.
Pastéis de Belém
Price: $
Location: Belém
Website: pasteisebelem.pt
Reservation: Not accepted
Pastel de Nata is one of Portugal’s most famous foods.
This Portuguese egg custard pastry was first made in the 18th century by Catholic monks in Jerónimos Monastery. At that time, egg whites were used to clean and starch clothing. The monks had to find something to do with the leftover yolks, and the egg custard tart was a perfectly sweet solution.
When the monastery was closed in 1834, the recipe was sold to a sugar refinery, who then opened Fábrica de Pastéis de Belém. This pastry café continues to make Pastel de Nata, with the original recipe from Jerónimos Monastery.
The shop now sells over 20,000 pastries per day. It is located just a 5-minute walk from Jerónimos Monastery.
Expect a long line here mid-morning through mid-afternoon. The longest line is the takeaway line, and when we were here in the afternoon, at least 50 people were in line. There is a second line for preorders, which was very short and moved very fast. We went inside, placed a takeaway order at the counter, and were in and out in under 5 minutes.
On our second visit to Lisbon, we had breakfast here at 9 am and the place was empty. This is a great spot to have breakfast before visiting Jerónimos Monastery, as in our One Day in Lisbon Itinerary.
Miss Can
Price: $ – $$
Location: Largo do Contador-Mor 17, Alfama
Website: miss-can.com
Reservation: Not accepted
If you want a quick, cheap eat while walking through the Alfama neighborhood, put Miss Can on your list.
Conservas de Peixe is tinned seafood, a way of preserving sardines, anchovies, octopus, cockles, and more. The idea of eating canned fish and seafood may not sound all that appetizing, but it is surprisingly delicious.
We stumbled across Miss Can while exploring the Alfama neighborhood. Lunch here was fast, cheap, and a unique experience as this was the first time we ordered tinned seafood as a meal (but would do it several more times in Portugal).
You pick a few cans and then they are opened up and served alongside other small dishes such as bread. You can also order wine to go with your meal.
Before you go, you can purchase a few cans to take with you. These make great souvenirs or gifts for family and friends. You can also place an order on their website using the link above.
Solar dos Presuntos
Price: $$$$
Location: Rua das Portas de Santo Antao 150
Website: solardospresuntos.com
Reservation: Highly recommended
This is a restaurant that comes up as a must-visit in many dining guides in Lisbon. We made a reservation and had high expectations for our visit.
Overall, we weren’t impressed with Solar dos Presuntos. This is a huge restaurant with multiple floors and dining rooms. Entering the restaurant was chaotic, as a large crowd shows up for each reservation time and then you wait for your name to be called. Once in the restaurant, we felt like we were rushed through dinner so the next wave of diners could be seated.
We enjoyed the food, dining on the lobster and prawn rice. I can’t say we had a bad experience, because dinner was very good. But we had a better experience at every other restaurant listed in this guide. Cervejario Ramiro is a similar experience but with better food and better service.
Belcanto
Price: $$$$
Location: Rua Serpa Pinto 10A, Chiado
Website: belcanto.pt
Reservation: Highly recommended
Belcanto is a 2-star Michelin restaurant in the Chiado neighborhood of Lisbon. It also made the list of the World’s 50 Best Restaurants in 2024. Dine on contemporary Portuguese cuisine in a sophisticated setting.
Chef Jose José Avillez offers two tasting menus to choose from or you can dine a la carte.
We chose the Classics Menu with the wine pairing. From start to finish, this was an extraordinary meal. We felt pampered by the staff and the selections by the sommelier were incredible (we opted for the premium wine pairing). Each dish was a mouthwatering work of art.
Tim and I both thoroughly enjoyed our experience at Belcanto but we had a better overall experience at Cura. So, if you are looking for a memorable fine dining experience in Lisbon, Cura is our first pick followed by Belcanto.
Boubou’s
Price: $$ – $$$
Location: Rua do Monte Olivete 32A, Principe Real
Website: boubous.com
Reservation: Highly recommended
If you want to dine in a Michelin-starred restaurant without paying a small fortune, look no farther.
Boubou’s is a family run restaurant that offers a gourmet dining experience in a casual setting. Take your pick from one of the three tasting menus (one of which is vegetarian) with the optional wine pairing or non-alcholic beverage pairing.
We opted for the Omnivorous tasting menu with the wine pairing. Every dish we had was beautifully prepared and delicious. Tim and I weren’t overly impressed by the wine selections by the sommelier and wished we had chosen a bottle of wine instead. However, this was still a wonderful dinner and we very much enjoyed the experience from start to finish.
Time Out Market
Location: Cais do Sodre
Website: timeoutmarket.com/lisboa/
This covered market is lined with small shops selling a wide variety of foods, from traditional Portuguese dishes to gourmet hot dogs and burgers to cakes, cookies, and donuts. You can also taste port, have a cocktail at the Time Out Bar, and try Super Bock beer. There are even a few shops selling ceramics, home goods, and souvenirs.
With so many small restaurants to try, there is something here for everyone.
For us, Time Out Market was a highlight of our time in Lisbon. Tim and I ordered lunch from Marlene Vieira, which specializes in traditional Portuguese cuisine. We had the polvo a lagareiro (octopus with potatoes and spinach), the bacalhau (codfish), and mussels with tomato sauce. It was all fantastic.
You will see a few negative reviews for Time Out Market, but these are mostly about the crowds. This does get to be a very crowded spot. Tim and I got here at 12:30 pm, and from our photos you can see that crowds were rather light. However, it didn’t take long for this place to fill up and at 1:30 pm, almost every seat was taken and lines at the restaurants were long.
Get hours on the official website and plan your visit before noon if you want to be here before the crowds arrive.
PORTUGAL FOR FOODIES: In our article 20 Foods to Eat in Portugal, we list 20 Portuguese foods to try and exactly where to get them, plus some of the most unique restaurants in Portugal.
LX Factory
Location: Alcântara
Website: lxfactory.com
This trendy spot is a revitalized textile industrial complex in Lisbon. This collection of warehouses has been renovated and converted into space for more than 50 shops, restaurants, and bars.
Like Time Out Market, it’s a great place to go to sample new foods. You can also hop from bar to bar, go ax throwing at the USAxe Club, do a little shopping, and photograph the street art that adorns the buildings. We ate lunch at Ni Michi Cocina Latina which was very good. Be sure to check the reviews on Google for the restaurants because some of them get mediocre reviews.
The LX Market is a cool spot to spend an afternoon or evening, since it has a great collection of bars and restaurants in one spot. However, we liked the overall experience and food options more at Time Out Market.
Lisbon Winery
Price: $$$
Location: Rua Rodrigues Sampaio, near Avenida Liberdade
Website: lisbonwinery.com
Reservation: Highly recommended
If you want to sample Portuguese wine and port in Lisbon, one of the best places to do so is at the Lisbon Winery.
During your tasting, you will try five Portuguese wines along with Portuguese artisanal cheeses and Iberian pork charcuterie, as well as Portuguese extra virgin olive oil. The wine selections are from smaller wine producers in Portugal and as your sommelier learns your taste, adjusts the wine selections to fit your palate.
We loved this experience, especially talking with our sommelier, who taught us the basics about Portuguese wine and the various wine regions throughout the country.
This experience is growing in popularity. Make your reservation in advance on their website. At the time I am writing this, time slots are offered at 3 pm and 5 pm.
Delirium Café
Price: $ – $$
Location: Calçada Nova de São Francisco, Chiado
Website: Facebook
Reservation: Not necessary
This brew pub is located in the Chiado neighborhood of Lisbon. We stumbled upon this little gem on our second visit to Lisbon. On tap is a variety of European beers, including Delirium Tremens. This pub serves typical bar food although the cheeseburgers, with their pink and blue buns, is quite unique.
There is indoor seating as well as a small, back patio. We spent a few hours shooting pool at the pool table.
Carmo Rooftop
Price: $$ – $$$
Location: Chiado, behind Carmo Convent
Website: carmorooftop.pt
Reservation: Recommended for dinner
The view of Carmo Rooftop from Santa Justa Lift
The view from Carmo Rooftop
This rooftop bar and restaurant sits behind the Carmo Convent. With lots of outdoor seating, both at tables and loungers, this is a great place to visit to take a break from sightseeing to have a glass of wine or cocktail. There is also a restaurant but reservations are necessary for dinner, at least during the busy summer season.
Carmo Rooftop offers very nice views of the Carmo Convent, Santa Justa Lift, and the rooftops of Lisbon.
Restaurants in Lisbon: On a Map
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Food Tours in Lisbon
In addition to seafood restaurants, rooftop bars, and pastry shops, there are also a number of food tours in Lisbon. On these tours, learn about Portuguese cuisine, sample street foods, go wine tasting, or take a cooking class.
If you have any questions about where to eat in Lisbon, or if you want to share your favorite restaurants, let us know in the comment section below.
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