Rita Geraldes
A food lover and a creative soul, with a particular soft spot for anything sweet and sour and airport breakfasts. Born n’bread (pun intended) in Washington DC but Portuguese by blood and heart, Rita has been eating and drinking her way through Lisbon for many years and is specialized in restaurant concept development, marketing, and story-telling.
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The Best Restaurants In Lisbon
There are tons of great places to eat in Portugal’s sunny capital city. Here are 25 of our favorites.
The Best Bars In Lisbon
Cocktail bars remixing the classics, spots where you can dance until all hours of the morning, and more.
Sem Palavras
Sem Palavras is a traditional beer house with quick service and tables that are practically on top of each other.
Praia no Parque
Praia no Parque is where you should celebrate something momentous under a giant giraffe in São Sebastião da Pedreira.
Taberna da Rua das Flores
You’ll find a lot of tourists at Taberna da Rua das Flores in Chiado, but the food is worth lining up for.
Tasca Pete
Tasca Pete is a cozy spot in Graça where you should drink natural wine and share small plates.
Prado
Prado is a seasonal farm-to-table restaurant in Mouraria that’s equally great for a date or dining solo.
Come To Tricky’s
Come to Tricky’s represents the new international Lisbon, and it’s perfect for a casual dinner before heading out to the bars in Cais do Sodré.
Último Porto
Eating at Último Porto is like having a biq barbecue in the middle of the docks in Alcântara.
Misc By Tartar-ia
Head to Misc By Tartar-ia to eat tartare and meet Pizza, the owner's dog, in Cais do Sodré.
Bairro do Avillez
Bairro means “neighborhood” in Portuguese, and this huge space that houses four different restaurants is chef Jose Avillez’s take on that.
JNcQUOI Avenida
At JNcQUOI Avenida, you can eat Alaskan king crab in a lavishly descorated dining room on Avenida da Liberdade.
Boi Cavalo
The menu at Boi Cavalo in Alfama is short, sweet, and seasonal, but definitely order the pink prawns if they're available.