Amazing find in Belem. Hard to find but totally worth it. The service and food were amazing at a…read morevery reasonable price. We came for lunch on a Sunday and had an unforgettable experience with local cuisine. This restaurant is off the beaten tourist track but if you want to see how the locals eat a relaxing meal, this is a fantastic choice. Closed on Mondays per the owner.

A little bit tricky to find, although the map shows it correctly the entrance door is hidden behind…read moresome walls. The manager of the restaurant received me and was extra nice, he spoke to me in English and Spanish, so if you speak any of those 2 you are good. He recommended me some items on the menu here is what I chose: starter-favadas d' unha... (really big beans) one word to describe them DELICOUS... so that was a great start. For the main entree I got the Atum grelhado, which is a tuna filet (big portion) grilled and they put a home made butter on top that is out of this world.. this has been one of the best filets I have ever had. As soon as you arrive you get a platter with cheese, olives and the unbelievable home made butter, also a piece of freshly baked hot bread. He offered me some wines and ask me what region I wanted, I chose Duero.. wine was great too... The manager/server explained to me that it was a Restaurant from Açores which are a group of islands in the middle of the Atlantic that are part of Portugal, he even brought a book to show me Açores (he is from there). I also found out that his wife is the one in the kitchen! I told him tell her everything is delicious and he replied "I taught her good"... Overall a great experience and amazing food... do not hesitate coming here

A friend had highly recommended this spot when I said I was going to Lisbon. It was conveniently…read morelocated across the street from the hotel I stayed at. We had reservations for a party of 2 on a Saturday at 6 PM. When you check in, they give you a slip of paper which has a QR code on it for you to access the menu later, and we were promptly seated upstairs. The menu is conveniently available in several languages (you select your language at the bottom of the main menu page). We were at a long table for 6, with us sitting on the inside and another couple sitting at the end, and the table settings in between us were cleared, so it didn't feel like we were on top of one another. I appreciated that the server gave recommendations that would be good for two people. We went with most of his recommendations (shrimps on garlic sauce (it's labeled as spicy, but it's really not), clams on garlic, tiger prawns grilled on bed of salt) and added some of our own (razor clams and lobster roll). All the seafood tasted fresh, bursting with flavor from the buttery garlic sauce, which we sopped up with garlic bread. The bread is brought to the table when you first get seated. It's not free, which I was aware of, but I knew it would go well with the dishes we ordered. The razor clams were juicy and sweet. The lobster roll was good, but not something I would order again when there's so many other fantastic seafood choices. I usually don't drink beer, but felt that it was appropriate since we were at a cervejaria, so I ordered a bottle of Sagres Bohemia. It went perfectly with the seafood. My SO, who doesn't drink alcohol, got peach iced tea. I wanted to get the prego sandwich for dessert, but my SO was pretty much full at that point, so I ordered a tarte whisky and a cappuccino for myself. The whisky ice cream layer in the tarte was nice and refreshing. I was shocked when we got the bill and it came out to less than 50€. This meal would have cost so much more in the US. You pay via tablet at the end and I left a generous tip in appreciation of the wonderful meal and service. They get you in and out of there quick, but it never felt like we were being rushed out. I highly recommend this spot if you are looking for some fresh, delicious seafood in Lisbon.

A great seafood shellabration here! Came here with rave Yelp reviews and friend recommendations. We…read morecame during an off time so it wasn't as busy. You check in and then they ask you wait in their waiting area next door which looks a little bare and the outside patio seems like a smoking area. After we were called, we walked upstairs to a brightly-lit dining room. Lots of serving staff and all very friendly. Their menu is extensive and it's great they have photos too! My favorites had to be the giant tiger prawn, razor clams, and the crab head, but everything was tasted good and the seafood tasted fresh. Would recommend!

This is a delightful restaurant in the shadow of the Monument to the Discoveries and walking…read moredistance to Belém Tower. A nice mid modern decor with a big bar and both indoor and outdoor dining. Excellent service. We enjoyed the sangria with the local Portuguese steak with egg & gravy plus fries. I would definitely return when in Lisbon.

We only got sangria, but we also ordered couvert and never got it. Our waiter took our order and…read morenever came black to check on us. Twice I had to get up to tell someone I was ready to pay. Finally I just went to The front and said again I was ready to pay and It wasn't our waiter that checked us out. I won't go back

Great little restaurant with fantastic flavor and lots of options. I enjoyed the Vegetable Soup and…read moreMushroom Risotto and my partner had the Squid Dinner. We also shared a basket of bread. The food was great and the service was incredible. Our waiter, Ewerton was very friendly, attentive and helpful. I highly recommend Frade dos Mares while you're in Lisbon, Portugal. Be sure to make reservations, as it's a small place.

Frade dos Mares was our favorite dining experience in Lisbon, even more than some of the Michelin…read moreStar restaurants in the area. They are not joking when they say that they serve the best octopus in town. The octopus is so tender, and the garlicky sauce along with the potatoes are so delicious. We also ordered the fish of the day which was a grilled sea bream served with sautéed vegetables. The fish fell right off the bone and was so flaky and grilled to perfection. They heard that we were celebrating our honeymoon, so our server gave us some complementary chocolate cups of ginjinha. I highly recommend that you book a reservation in advance. They fill up quickly, and we were lucky to snag a seat. The atmosphere inside is cozy but elegant. Easily one of the best meals we had on our trip, and we will definitely come back the next time we are in Lisbon!

Super fresh food! Accommodating on preferences! Staff very attentive and knowledgeable.read more

Cyndy's Bottom Line: If you want seafood this is the place for you…read more We stopped in per recommendation of our concierge. Ordered the variety of seafood platter for 3-4 people. Delicious seafood platter with a variety of items. The eating accessories provided. A hammer, pick, pliers and lots of napkins. Friendly attentive service. Our waiter Nuno was awesome! He provided recommendations on how to remove the shell.

My wife and I strolled down the boardwalk to check out the Docas and the first place we came to was…read moreDoc Cod. My wife is not a fish fan and said had no interest. But I persuaded her to stop and look at the menu. She spotted a steak with garlic and frites so she was in. It was 5pm so we strolled on to check out the other places and to have a couple of drinks. About 7pm we strolled back. I had the steak and I had the sea bass. Both were delicious and highly recommended! We had starters of bread with a local sheep cheese, a little cup of olives and butter. Everything was great. The ambiance by the water with the marina and the bridge was perfect. The service was excellent with honest recommendations. Would definitely come back.

Excellent,Excellent food and service . We had the Bacalhau and Bacalhau with mushroom sauce .read more

Nice Restaurant! Awesome Seafood! Awesome Staff!…read more We had the - Clams - amazing! - Shrimp - so tender and delicious. - Fried small mackerel - first time having these and they were soooooo delicious! a new favorite to add to my list of must haves! - Large Shrimp w/ veggies - was very good. I was surprised at how BIG it was.. very filling. Small venue - be sure to make a reservation to guarantee a table. Indoor seating only. Would I go back - OH YEAH!

The octopus is to die for. Get it. It comes with shrimp. Bread was also yummy. Big fanread more

The seafood was extremely fresh. However, I wasn't much of a fan of the waiter for our table. The…read moreoverall ambiance was a very local crowd and very little tourist. I would go back for the food and not the service.

Amazing seafood and service. Very friendly staff. Reasonable prices. Highly recommend it.read more

We had seen this little place just around the corner from our hotel...menu looked good and it was…read morereasonably priced...ok let's go there tonight We turned up relatively early to find...full...they had a big group coming in later...we left and were going through our list of good places ready to hail a taxi when the owner came out and said 2 people had cancelled do we want the table - ok We were a bit jammed in when the group arrived but it was no big deal. So 2 Picanha, a decent bottle of rouge, lime tart, chocolate mousse, coffees...oh, er, did we have some port...yup...somehow there were 3 glasses, not 2 or 4...guess that might have been me...€106 And was it good - certainly was. But booking is absolutely necessary, after those there, us and the group that was it...I think they managed 1 other table for 2 Very enjoyable

Geographic has a menu that covers regions that used to be colonies of Portugal. The food there is…read morevery fresh, and reasonably priced. I had a wonderful chicken in peanut curry. The seasoning was delicious.

We were looking for seafood or Mediterranean restaurant for the dinner. Founded this one and there…read moreisn't regret. Enjoyed the dinner. Bread and fish spread including sheep cheese as a cuvée was excellent. Fish soup and grouper so delicious. Definitely place to come back. Our server was always near by and helpful.

This place was definitely a tourist trap! Came here for the salt baked fish, and was highly…read moredisappointed. Salt baked fish is truly not that hard to to mess up, yet my fish turned out to be very dry. At first they said the fish was under cooked when they first cracked it open, then whoever must have put it back in the over over cooked it. The filets were all messy, and shredded probably due to how dry it was.. and tough to eat, also had many bones still in it. This couple next to us also got the salt baked Fish and theirs looked better filleted. We also got the clams for our app. It was meh. Not much flavor, and very small portion for the cost! Service here was horrendous. I literally had my hand up for 10 minutes before someone came over to take the check from me. The couple next to us were even trying to help us get a waiter! I mean cmon... You want my money right? They also asked for a tip at the end of the meal... Really? Albeit, the decor of the place was nice, but the food was pretty mediocre, and the cost was way up there for bad food. Wouldn't come again.