Don't be duped. Researched in advanced, reviews looked good as did the menu. Sat down, the waiter…read moreput bread and cheese on our table, then proceeded to tell us that they had two options: steak or saitan. Maybe they were hoping we wouldn't leave because they had already put food down on the table? The only positive thing I can say is that they didn't make a fuss when we left.

The whole menu at the time consisted of only one pre-fixe set of items. This was strange. So the…read moresolitary entree was sirloin steak on a creamy chimichurri-like sauce, which was not even tender at all. The cheese plate was great, the dill marinated salmon was excellent, and service was also very good. Strange, just strange. For a fancy-looking place, I'd have appreciated a wider selection.

If you want to eat like a medieval commoner, this is a fantastic place to go! From the tables, to…read morethe plates, to the cups, to the decoration, the menu, to the bustling of bar maids and keeps it all steps you back in time. Tables lit with candles and cackles echo throughout the restaurant. If you close your eyes and think about all the movies based on this era, you found the most perfect replica. I walked in midday for a cider, I was unable to sit inside, not sure why, I wanted the darkest corner in the house for experiences purposes but they did find a wobbly table outside for me to plop. I say wobbly not because it was bad but because it was spot on for the whole experience. After a few icey (yes my cider had ice crystals from the cup being so cold), and some phenomenal watermelon/feta dish I left feeling giggly at the experience. I strongly recommend a reservation. I strongly recommend going!!!

Now I can skip the Renaissance Fair! Seriously, we enjoyed the atmosphere and the meal. Someone…read morereally knows how to cook. We had the Royal Feast plus the tempura asparagus, a bottle of wine and dessert. We enjoyed everything but the cod dish (we just don't love cod). We even had dessert and mead and paid less than 100 dollars US. Bargain! The service was pretty good. We had a longish wait before they took our order but after that everything rolled along. Reservations are definitely recommended as multiple folks were turned away while we were there.

Restaurante Edmundo is a fantastic local restaurant in the Benfica district of Lisbon. We came for…read morea late lunch here shortly after arriving and it satisfied all appetites. As well as complimentary bread and butter we received a little pot of sardine paste and a round of delicious cheese as well, this is one of the things I love about eating in Portugal! It's important not to fill up too much though as the portions have a tendency to be large, and this was no exception. I ordered to polvo de galinha (roasted octopus) served with potatoes, onions and olives. It was delicious and really tender. Other dishes included bacalhau (salted cod) and picanha (steak). Even my 15 month old was happy to try everything although he wasn't totally taken with the octopus! Mine was so huge I had to get the rest to take away and there was certainly no room for desserts even though the bulging cabinet looked tempting! The staff were really friendly and accommodating of the little one. And the crab and lobster tank was a great distraction for him.

Nice local place to go and try non touristy food. The prices were good and the food was good as…read morewell. Don't expect anything fancy, just good local cooking.

We wanted to have a drink on the top floor terrace and this is where we went to get it. It was a…read moreself service fast food restaurant, you get your trays, queue up and then order at the counter. You are served, you pay and then your order is placed on your tray and you take your order to your seats, which in this instance is outside on the terrace overlooking the Expo Centre and the river.

A nice Portuguese chain restaurant on the top floor of the Vasco De Gama Mall. Their menu has…read moretypical Portuguese fare & I got their salted cod dish, which is a local staple. It was good, but a little too oily, which is probably how it's supposed to be served anyway. The service was good too & my bill came out to about €20 for the fish & 2 drinks.