Here’s our hand-picked selection of the best places in Lisbon, chosen just for you! If you requested specific recommendations, be sure to check the email we sent you. After the link that brought you to this page, you’ll find a curated list of suggestions carefully prepared by your host.
RESTAURANTS IN LISBON
Canalha restaurant
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Sinal Vermelho is one of our constants. Diverse and superbly cooked Portuguese dishes, incredible service and an endless wine list. A home filled with flavours, care and Bordallo Pinheiro art pieces watching over every meal.
Dois Arcos restaurant one of Oh! My Cod founder’s (Silvia) absolute fav spots for simple lunch, with home-style food, in Baixa district one of the last of this kind in this area. If you go there say Silvia sent you 🙂
Canalha, is Chef João Rodrigues’s new restaurant (another one of Silvia’s favourite Chefs). Worked at Feitoria and left to travel around Portugal cooking and sharing his recipes before he opened this restaurant, in November 2023. Only c with small producers and seasonal ingredients. He is also the mentor of the project Matéria, to which we identify 100%!
Prado Portuguese contemporary, trendy, delicious, sustainable. One of our favourite places in Lisbon with authentic and creative dishes done by a recognized chef Antonio Galapito
Sinal Vermelho restaurant
Ze da Mouraria (for salted codfish, aka Bacalhau – portions of 3 or 4 people)
Tapisco – Restaurant in Principe Real neighborhood. Run by a famous chef Henrique Sá Pessoa. My favourite place in Lisbon and the one I used to work. Try my favourite dishes: octopus rice, gambas a guilho, bread with tomato and ham. You can say Livia sent you there. Try to seat in front of the kitchen if you are by yourself or a couple!
Pica Pau: Portuguese restaurant in Principe Real, run by a recognized chef Luíz Gaspar (on a similar attitude but more ‘rockers’ try O Velho Eurico, Tasca Baldracca, Sal Grosso and Copo Largo).
Casa dos Passarinhos: Portuguese traditional food in restaurant open since 1923, full of locals, composed by several rooms, with tiles and vintage authentic decor. Lots of meat, grilled fish and uncommon Portuguese dishes like Sílvia loves in name of Portuguese Traditional gastronomy (like grilled roe, rabbit stew). This is what you can expect in this residential area, far from the crowds. António and his brother in law Américo (at the griller) are at the front of this family owned business.
Santa Clara dos Cogumelos: for fungus fanatics, at the center of the flea market, entirely dedicated to mushrooms from starter to dessert. Interesting decoration. Italian Chef Luigi Pintarelli. View to the river and the National Pantheon.
Casa do Alentejo petiscos and an Arabic palace to visit hidden behind a wall right at the center of the city
Taberna do Albricoque for the regional Algarvian gastronomy, southern Portugal; open on Sundays
Zuari for authentic goezian food, run by a family from Goa (and just in front an African one, named Batata Doce with a beautiful history of success run by an amazing woman; right next, if you have kids (or not!), you will find one of Silvia fav museums: Puppets Museum – Museu Marioneta)
Late Night “drunk food” A Merendeira right next to all the Cais Sodré bars and discos… why not?
GOOD SELECTION OF WINE BARS IN LISBON
Blacksheep team at the Award Ceremony Lisbon 2004
Black Sheep (organic, natural, bio-dynamic, experimental wines; tastings and shop and you can say Silvia and Lívia from Oh! My Cod recommended them ;). You can try Pico wine in this place!
Garrafeira Imperial: Wine store in Principe real neighborhood. Look for Mariana manager of the store. She will present the best labels!
Prado (Portuguese contemporary, trendy/ natural wines; check Prado Mercearia too for traditional organic products, natural wine bar and small menu).
You can also read our article were we invite you on a journey across a vast world of organic natural wines at some of the best wine bars in Lisbon, as well as the speciality stores that are at the forefront of this exciting movement here.
ROOFTOP BARS AND TERRACES IN LISBON
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BIFANAS & BRUNCHS IN LISBON
Bifanas do Afonso (Lisbon) – be prepared for the queue!
Casa Guedes (in Porto!)
OMC at Natelier. We tested this workshop for you and it’s five stars!
https://www.instagram.com/p/Ccvtq7EM9zq/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link – selection of several brunchs in Lisbon
GREAT PASTEL DE NATA & WORKSHOP
Try NAT’atelier de pastel de nata, where you will learn how to make the World famous Portuguese custard tart with a talented pastry chef! Our local friends have a new and improved shop, always giving preference to the traditional and resisting gentrification!
Led by a true master baker, this 𝗣𝗮𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗹 𝗱𝗲 𝗡𝗮𝘁𝗮 𝗠𝗮𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗰𝗹𝗮𝘀𝘀 brings almost a decade of experience to a new location, offering an immersive and hands-on experience that celebrates Lisbon’s rich culinary heritage.
What will you get to enjoy?
🧑🏽🍳Learn the secrets behind the perfect flaky shell & creamy custard!
🧑🏽🍳Immerse yourself in the history and tradition of Lisbon’s renowned pastry.
A vida portuguesa shop
🧑🏽🍳Savor your own freshly baked pastéis de nata with a robust Portuguese coffee.
And don’t forget they are the masters of creativity offering several variations of Pastel de Nata, including ‘tirumisu’, ‘pistachio’ and a #vegan one, among many others!
Other places to try Pastel de Nata:
Manteigaria – Fábrica de Pastéis de Nata has several locations across Lisbon, all dedicated to serving freshly baked custard tarts.
A bell rings every time a new batch comes out of the oven, inviting you to enjoy the pastéis de nata perfectly warm.
Pasteis de Belém – the historic Lisbon pastry shop famed for its warm custard tarts and timeless charm.
Its walls are lined with classic blue-and-white azulejo tiles, creating an atmosphere that feels both elegant and deeply traditional.
CONVENTUAL DESSERTS & PASTRIES
PONTO FINAL
Ponto Final (across the river, taking a commuter’s ferry boat from Cais do Sodré to Cacilhas, and it only takes 8 mins… AMAZING views of Lisbon.. go there for dinner to enjoy sunset – reservations required!)
PORTUGUESE MODERN CRAFT
Shoes, ceramics and others, link here
A Vida Portuguesa – has several shops in Lisbon
RECIPES WE PROMISED TO SHARE
From Aziz family. Read more about the exchanges between Portugal, Africa and India in these articles (click here) we wrote.
