In Lisbon itself, you can try all the specialties of Portuguese cuisine from typical country dishes like grilled sardines, clams 'à Bulhão Pato' style, fish soups 'à fragateira' style to varied and tasty dishes cooked with codfish. Apart from all the desserts available to you, do not forget to try the local Belém custard pies. In the following sections, we have attempted to give you a brief synopsis of Lisbon's Restaurants.
Seafood galore in Lisbon :
The area around Lisbon is a seafood heaven where you will find fresh bass and cockle, and the mussels from Ericeira and Cabo do Roca; the red mullets, clams and oysters from Setúbal; the swordfish from Sesimbra and the crustaceans from Cascais!
Typical specialties of Lisbon
Other specialities typical of this area include the goat and sheep cheeses from Sobral de Monte Agraço and from Azeitão, the pastries from Malveira and the "pão de ló" from Loures, the nuts and egg dainties from Cascais, the "zimbros" (gin cakes) from Sesimbra, the "queijadas" (little cheese cakes) from Síntra; the wines from Colares, Bucelas, Setúbal, Carcavelos and the famous "moscatel" wine from Setúbal.
SR. VINHO RESTAURANT At Marques da Se clients you will enjoy listening to the traditional ''Fado'' performed by the best ''Fado'' singers. It is also a good time for you to taste the best and most delicious dishes from Portuguese cuisine and the best wines from the best Portuguese regions.
Largo Marques do Lavradio, 1 1100-334 Lisboa +351 218 880 234
SOLAR DOS NUNES Solar dos Nunes restaurant is specialy dedicated to the rich gastronomical tradition of Alentejo region and it is a gastronomic reference in Lisbonian restoration. A rustic and welcoming space where the kind reception and the quality of the service make this restaurant a place to visit.
CERVEJARIA TRINDADE It is the most beautiful and ancient Pub in Lisbon, inauguraed in the XIX century it is now considered an important historical place and invites all to taste its gastronomy.
Rua Nova da Trindade, 20 C 1300-330 Lisboa + 351 213 423 506
A SEVERA RESTAURANT A Restaurant where you can enjoy Portuguese gastronomy and culture thru our best know "Fado" songs. Also open from 8pm to 3am.
Rua das Gaveas, 51 - 61 1200-206 Lisboa +351 213 461 204 or 213 428 314
CLARA GARDEN RESTAURANT On a hillside, in the old section of villas and city squares, in a green-tile building which was the stable in a 18th Century mansion, there is a restaurant that is an oasis of calm amidst the frantic pace of ebullient Lisbon. Clara Restaurant, easily accessible from the downtown and the business sections, located at the verdant Campo Martires da Patria, is a splendid convergence of the traditional and modern worlds. The luxury restaurant offers a rich and selective cuisine at moderate prices. The main dining room seats 130 people confortably and the enclosed garden dining area offers a pleasant alternative. For 'important' business networking or intimate lunches/dinners, there is a private room available. You may want to enjoy a drink at the bar, which still reflects the elegant decor of the past when it functioned as a foyer of a palatial home; the living room of a private apartment; and, an antiques shop. You may want to enjoy your lunch in the enclosed garden, amongst the lush greenery and running fountain. In the evening, a table near the fireplace and soft piano music may be more appealing. The menu is both traditional Portuguese and sophisticated international, with a selection of wines and cheeses. The desserts are delicious. Live pianist everynight.
Campo Martires da Patria, 49 1150-225 Lisboa +351 218 853 053
performed by the best ''Fado'' singers. It is also a good time for you to taste the best and most delicious dishes from Portuguese cuisine and the best wines from the best Portuguese regions.
Solar dos Nunes restaurant is specialy dedicated to the rich gastronomical tradition of Alentejo region and it is a gastronomic reference in Lisbonian restoration. A rustic and welcoming space where the kind reception and the quality of the service make this restaurant a place to visit.
which was the stable in a 18th Century mansion, there is a restaurant that is an oasis of calm amidst the frantic pace of ebullient Lisbon. Clara Restaurant, easily accessible from the downtown and the business sections, located at the verdant Campo Martires da Patria, is a splendid convergence of the traditional and modern worlds.