Worth Going Out Of Your Way…read more.... On our annual vacation, my wife and I were fortunate enough to get a reservation for 3 nights at the Santiago de Alfama hotel. Audrey's is their primary restaurant and we sampled 2 breakfasts, 1 lunch and 1 dinner. Here are the pros and cons. Pros: - In keeping with the hotel, everything is beautiful in a subtle manner. Call it "down-to-earth elegance". - Breakfast: The a la carte menu offered some of the best breakfast foods we've ever had. Examples: Fresh granola and berries with Greek yogurt. THE BEST EVER! Home baked breads and pastries. Orange juice that's pure and not too sweet. Bagel and lox to please the purists. Service was provided by a trio of very friendly, attentive and helpful young women. - Lunch: We ate on the patio in front of the hotel. I had a super tasty vegetarian Thai dish while my wife had a big salad. They were accompanied by the best Sangria in ages. Sweet, but not too much. - Dinner: The dining room is very attractive yet understated like the hotel. Comfortably modern European. Food was impeccable. Tomato salad was large and amazing. My wife's dish focusing on baked cod was large and filling. My polenta with mushroom ragu was immense and full of flavor. Breads are baked daily and almost as good as dessert. Speaking of dessert, mine was a fantastic chocolate mousse while my wife had fresh berries with a massive amount of the best homemade whipped cream. Wine was a local Chardonnay - an excellent choice - for a reasonable $30. - Prices for such a Michelin star experience are considerably lower than you'd expect in the US. Con: - While the food at dinner was fantastic, service was perfunctory. Our server, a pleasant young woman, covered the basics...but nothing more. During our 90 minute meal, she NEVER asked "how are you doing?" Can I get you anything?" We ordered a bottle of wine, but NOT ONCE did she offer to refill our glasses. She didn't speak an unrequired word. The man seemingly managing the room barely acknowledged us. The guy clearing dishes was the ONLY ONE to ask if we wanted coffee or tea. The restaurant was nearly empty. Did we not spend enough? Did we do something wrong? What a way to put a damper on a glorious meal. However, as well-behaved Americans, we left a 15% tip. The next day, we spoke with Martim Neves Carneiro from Guest Relations who was very receptive to our information. He said "they are part of a new nighttime crew and will need remedial help". How very true. Despite those hesitations, Audrey's certainly deserves 5 stars.

We had a good lunch in here. Not great, but good. The portions are very small, so keep it in mind,…read moreand the price is in a higher side . Service is on a slow side . Nothing special, just average

Amelia is a gorgeous place, very girly and brunchy. It's like you entered a zen Buddhist garden. I…read morewent with my husband for brunch and we shared their yogurt with fruit, and I got the avocado toast and OJ. I will say their toast is the best I had in Portugal. It was covered with toppings, so they definitely aren't cheap. It came with a perfectly runny poached egg. My husband's portion size was huge, too. We left happy. Only thing is, their service is quite delayed, even though it wasn't filled, so that was annoying. Otherwise, it's an excellent breakfast place with a great ambiance.

Here for a few days in Lisbon, so I used Yelp to see what was good. I picked this place because of…read morethe Yelp reviews. I ordered on Grubhub/Postmates here. What a great find. So many options! We ordered the entire menu it seemed liked. Let's see what's good here!! Egg Sandwich - I ordered extra eggs for this. So good! One egg isn't enough. Eggs on top of toast - Really Good! Shrimp Tacos- So good! Cheeseburger - Absolute Fire! Açaí Bowl - Very good! Chocolate, peanut butter, banana pancakes - So good! Regular pancakes Veggie Hummus - Really good Regular hummus - very good Yogurt thing - really good Rice porridge Desert - rice pudding - it was really good. Overall - a very good place. I highly recommend ordering or to go in! Breakfast/brunch here was fire.

This outstanding restaurant or how the official name is Mercearia e Petiscos de tras-os-Montes is…read moresecret gem in Lisbon. It's definitely worthy to dine at this place. Excellent service. You feel like you are at home. We tried and tasted multiple items from the menu and all of them were delicious, unique or one of the kind. You can't go wrong.. Highly recommended. Will come back.

My wife and wanted a traditional Portuguese meal for our last dinner in Lisbon. I went onto Yelp…read moreand Trip Advisor to find a great place. We nailed it with Banca de Pau. What a great evening, while the food was outstanding the service and the knowledge of the staff (notably Alfonso) was exceptional. The food is based on Northern Portugal, and it dId not disappoint. We had more of a tapas meal; toast with cheese, walnuts and honey, tomato salad with marinated onions. I loved the bread sausage, the couscous with wild mushrooms was excellent. All complimented with a very good Douro Valley red wine. We finished the evening with a pear in red wine for desert with a great Port. We loved our dinner and will be back when in Lisbon again. Thank you Alfonso, great job as our server, and food guide.

The restaurant is tucked away on a steep hill with stairs. It has outside and indoor seating no…read morea/c. We sat inside and it has restrooms. We ordered the Salmon and 2 eggs. It was tasty. The service was prompt and courteous.

Lovely ambiance, friendly staff, and absolutely amazing food. I love everything about this place -…read more5 stars all the way!

Or last night in Portugal we came to this local little place adjacent to a cute little park. We…read moresat outside under lights from the park. The place is delightful and the food was excellent. We had salad, garlic shrimp, grilled vegetables and shrimp with garlic linguini. Delightful. A perfect dinner in a beautiful spot for a wonderful experience. And the service was just as good.

This restaurant will always hold a special place in my heart because it's where I had my first…read moreintroduction to bacalhau and it was the best version of the dish I've ever had! My friend and I were hungry but it wasn't 7 yet (when most establishments open). We saw some folks outside Pao de Canela and asked to be seated inside. We were quickly seated at a inner table and given menus. I ordered a beer and the Bacalhau de Lisboa, not knowing in the moment this would be a life changer! The beer, the Super Bock, is ok. I've had it a few times and it's decent basic beer, like a Stella Artois. I was sipping it when my entree was delivered. I didn't immediately know what to make of the bacalhau, but I dug in. Ohh, what a wonderful taste! It was a mesh of salted fish and hash brown potatoes with some sprinkles on top. I ate the whole thing in no time and wished I had more. I got a brownie with gelato for dessert and that was fantastic too. The space itself was immaculately clean and the staff were friendly and helpful, especially given some of the language barrier. I enjoyed the initial visit so much I went back again the next day for more bacalhau and it was just as good. Only difference was I ordered a side of veggies to enhance the meal. I will be around the area for another week and I think I'll stop by for dinner again before I return to the states.

I don't write reviews very often, not until I've been to a restaurant multiple times, so my post is…read morea big deal to me. I've been living in Lisbosa for the last 65 days, and this is my favorite coffee/brunch spot. I will miss it when I return home to Arizona, because I know no one else can compare. This place makes the best flavor combinations, and their own homemade sauces! My favorite dish is the Ham toast. Between the fluffy eggs, delicious ham, luscious cream cheese with lemon zest, homemade tomato sauce, scattered olives and spices...it's divine! All of the coffee options are great too! Below is a pic of the avocado toast which is great too. If I was a better picture taker, I'd also have a pic of the ham one. I'll try to add one later. Just go and pick out your favorite!

If you are looking for a cute local restaurant with a fantastic breakfast and brunch menu, Augusto…read moreis an absolute gem. The shakshuka, part of the seasonal menu, was incredibly flavorful and bright. The tomato sauce was perfectly balanced, not overly acidic at all, and beautifully complemented by the green pea hummus, fresh salad, and red onion. It comes with exceptional homemade sourdough bread that is perfect for wiping up every last bit of sauce. My only tiny critique is that I wish the egg yolk had been a bit more runny rather than jammy, but it was still a delicious dish. For drinks, the Cremoso Iced Coffee is a total indulgent treat. Combining a double shot of espresso with vanilla, milk, and pastéis de nata ice cream, it is definitely on the sweeter side for coffee in Portugal. It feels more akin to a standard, sweetened iced coffee in America, but the blend of sugar, cream, and cinnamon made it the perfect vacation splurge. The interior decor is adorable, bringing lots of tropical, fresh, and welcoming vibes that are perfect for a cozy morning. Because the indoor seating is fairly limited, I can see it getting packed during peak hours. However, my party of three walked right in and got a table with no issues on a Monday morning around 9:00 AM. I would highly recommend Augusto if you're in the area and looking for a high quality, local brunch spot.

What a find! Near the four seasons, one street up, there's Leitaria! It's a small bakery with some…read moredelicious breads and coffees- perfect for our hungry breakfast! The prices were good too- nothing like a Pasteis de Nara for breakfast :) makes for a happy start of day. The bagels here were light and crunchy when toasted: I loved it! And it really tasted like sesame: another plus! One minus is they don't have cream cheese, but I guess that's an American thing- lol. I got mine with butter and enjoyed the great flavor of the bread. The croissant was also delicious and flaky- and that little chicken empanada packed a punch in its buttery soft crust: everything delicious! Enjoy!!

The food is amazing. The service this time was spot on…read moreexcept the person got the wrong pastry. It's all good. We ate it! The ambiance is a typical quick breakfast place so it nice enough to sit and grab a bite and a cup of coffee.

This was such a delicious stop in Sintra! After a long day of travel from the southern coast this…read morewas the closest place to our bed-and-breakfast. When we arrived, they were just doing counter service and closing for the afternoon, but we were able to get a panini and we found local craft beer (which was pretty neat) and they let us eat on their patio. I had the Iberian sandwich which has Iberian prosciutto, flamengo cheese, lettuce, tomato, and pickled red onion. It was the perfect sandwich to cure my hangry. When we went for lunch the day before we did not know that this café was also the breakfast part of our bed and breakfast. We stayed at a bed-and-breakfast the next street over and both mornings a continental breakfast at this café was included. This is one of the best breakfasts I have ever had as part of the bed-and-breakfast. We were each served a portion of fresh fruit (which changed by the day), a boiled egg, a couple slices of ham and cheese, a pastel de nata, a basket of crossiants and rolls to share, and whatever you would like to drink. I had fresh squeezed orange juice, and a latte both days. Thankfully, like most places in Portugal they offer dairy alternatives. I honestly still dream about this breakfast. The wait staff on all of our trips were so friendly and helpful. It is really a beautiful set up and they have many things that you can purchase as well. I personally purchased a bowl shaped like a strawberry that I now have in my kitchen. This is definitely a stop. You need to make while in Sintra!

This was about 5 minutes from the train. We got breakfast here before heading to Place of pena…read more Service was good.We ordered the scone, croissant, cappuccino, Smoked Salmon Sandwich & Iberian Prosciutto Sandwich. Both sandwiches were XL & came with Mozzarella, Lettuce, Tomato, Pickled Red Onion & Olive Oil. Sandwiches were simply but very delicious. You can taste the quality of the ingredients. Overall, a decent place for food. Price was fairly reasonable