We’ll tell you what to eat in Lisbon, and where to find it

Where to eat in the capital

Although there are quality restaurants and prices of all kinds in every area of the city, the Alfama district has a host of bars and restaurants where you can enjoy tasting the best of Lisbon's cuisine. 

At Santa Clara Market, for instance, we recommend you to visit the Santa Clara dos Cogumelos, an original restaurant where all the dishes are based on one raw material: mushrooms. 

In Barrio Alto you mustn’t miss 100 Maneiras, an incredible restaurant where you can enjoy a ten course tasting menu for €58/person. This establishment, run by the chefLjubomir Stanisic, is one of the most well-known restaurants in Lisbon. 

While you’re still in Barrio Alto, you must visit the Cervejaria Trindade, a former 13th century monastery converted into a brewery that is a popular destination for tourists. 

And continuing in the line of old reconstructed buildings, we also recommend Pharmacia, a former pharmacy that has been restored and is now a restaurant. With its very special decor, it’s a very interesting place to eat. 

If you’d like to taste something typical and enjoy a truly Portuguese experience accompanied by the typical Portuguese fado, you mustn’t miss the Tasca do Chico or the Bacalhau De Molho restaurant, located in the Casa de Linhares. 

The food markets are perhaps the best places to try out dishes of all kinds, since you’ll find a wide variety of recipes and atmospheres here. We especially recommend visiting the Mercado da Ribeira and Campo de Ourique.

Typical products in Portuguese cuisine: Dishes and products

If we’re talking about the typical dishes in Portuguese cuisine, bearing in mind that one of the typical mainstay products is pork, we should highlight porco à alentejana, a recipe that also contains clams, paprika, potato and coriander. 

You mustn’t leave without trying the favas à portuguesa, a typical dish of broad beans, black pudding and pork ribs.

Cheeses are also another typical product, especially those made from goat and sheep's milk, which are of the highest quality. In addition, seafood and fish are also very popular.

Typical products in Portuguese cuisine: Drinks and desserts

One of the drinks that must be mentioned is Ginja, a sweet cherry liqueur. And if we’re talking about desserts, we mustn’t fail to mention the Pastéis de Belém, Queijadas de Sintra and Alentejoegg cakes. 

In short, you’ll find a host of restaurants providing the best the capital has to offer, and where you can taste typical dishes. We recommend trying all the treats we’ve mentioned, although if you have to choose one, you can always ask the city’s friendly locals and waiters, and they’ll recommend the best and most authentic places to eat in Lisbon.

Author: Rafael Gomes

Guest Relations Supervisor of Tivoli Avenida Liberdade Lisboa Hotel

Olá! I am Rafael Gomes and I have the privilege of being the Guest Relations Supervisor of Tivoli Avenida Liberdade Lisboa Hotel. I have joined the company on December 2022, however I started as a receptionist 7 years ago and I soon realized the Hospitality business was the one I wanted to be in. I chose to venture into this position with the main goal of making our guests' stays memorable, being able to exceed their expectations and, consequently, making them loyal to our brand. It is fantastic to be able to welcome guests from all over the world on a daily basis and provide them with experiences that they will carry with them for a lifetime. I extend an invitation to all readers to visit us in the heart of Lisbon, in the city's most emblematic hotel.