Great fresh food. Price is fair and service is good. Food came out fast. They give you a complementary shot of homemade cherry liqueur (a Lisbon tradition) which is a lovely end to the meal and my visit. read more

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Wonderful service and food. Just off the beaten path in downtown Lisbon. Very small and quaint on a small side street.

My family originally went to their other location called Restaurante Duque but they were busy. The server was very kind and directed us here telling us that these two restaurants were owned by the same person and both places had the same food and prices, but Bessa was larger. Upon arriving, we were seated by the owner and were able to quickly order our food. - Shrimp pasta: 5/5 super rich in flavor - Seafood Paella: 5/5 rice was just the right texture and not too salty plus plenty of seafood read more

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On top of everything else, the service here was phenomenal. I came a little early to dinner just because I was in the area around 5:30. They were willing to see me. When I got in, the owner was the one personally greeting everybody at the door. He pulled out my chair, took my coat, and gave me a complementary shot of Ginja. and I thought it was fantastic service. I had only wish that I knew more Portuguese because he did not understand English. Just to clarify, the waiters though understand English and I had no problem as an English tourist. They were attentive, and they checked up every couple minutes. I ordered the Seabass and the shrimp appetizer. The shrimp starting us off was so good. It was marinated in a garlic butter sauce and they just executed it so well. I finished that in less than three minutes. The Seabass also was also fantastic. It was a really good cut of Fish and when in Portugal, definitely get the seafood. It was bounced really well with the potatoes and vegetables. Overall simple get flavorful and one of the best authentic Portuguese locations. The port wine was also good. If you haven't tried Port wine in Portugal yet, you can get it here. Otherwise that one was more of an add-on. Portwine though was sweet so just keep that in mind with what you want to pair your food with. Interior was nice with a wooden finish and white walls. They had tiles also halfway up, fitting Portugal's history of tile and ceramics. The place also is pretty easy to find, it's right next to Rossario and you just take one side street. read more

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I ordered bacalhau a bras, the seafood soup and a green wine. They were all good, especially this is my first time trying the codfish dish and really amazed me. Super nice with the green wine. For the heat of Lisbon this meal was awesome. Just the seafood soup didnt have much seafood in it only one shrimp and 2 mussels. Staff was nice! Gave me ginjinha at the end of the meal! Love that it feels like a family run business, home cooked meal. read more

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Excellent shrimp appetizer that I had as my meal. Perfectly cooked, delicious sauce to dip my bread and potatoes in. The baccalau a bris was also a solid 4. They offered complimentary ginja at the end which was a nice touch. Service was stellar and atmosphere was quaint and clean. Not a tourist trap, IMO. Excellent highly recommended to all. read more

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We enjoyed an amazing meal at Bessa this evening in Lisboa. This restaurant is located on a smaller street in Praca da Figueira. The owner welcomes you at the door and they treat you like family. The servers are mostly young asians that speak fluent English. We ordered the grilled sea bass "Robalo" €18.20 and the grilled octopus "Polvo a Lagareiro €20.90. Both dishes were really good. The sea bass was grilled nicley with crispy skin served with boiled potatoes and veggies. The octopus was also really good and they give you two large tentacles. The dish presentation was also pretty nice. We also enjoyed a small draft beer which was refreshing and well balanced. The menu is simple enough but still plenty of options to choose. There's grilled meat, paella, risotto, and pasta dishes as well. I will definitely come back for a second visit to try some of their other dishes. 5/5 overall. read more

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Restaurant was very close to where we were staying. Menu had good seafood options (as well as vegetarian). Overall vibe was cozy and warm. Servers were very helpful in answering our menu questions. Prices are moderate. I ordered the bacalhau a bras, an old-school Portuguese-style codfish dish with potatoes and egg. The meal was served in cast-iron dish and came out piping hot. The codfish was plentiful, could taste the tender salted fish in every bite. The potatoes and creamy eggs balanced the bacalhau well. Onions and olives also rounded it out. It was a very filling meal, but wasn't as heavy as I thought it would be. After the dinner dishes were cleared the staff offered us complimentary Port wine to taste. We both got the red. It was simultaneouly sweet and strong, a perfect way to end a great meal. read more

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An honest-to-god seafood restaurant serving regional dishes. Yummy, friendly, and tourist-friendly: Fully half the visitors on our Sunday night dinner were Asian, and the front of house is all confident in their English. My mom's paella craving was finally satisfied here: the rice was al dente, thick, and textured. I went light by ordering the seafood soup, and was happy to find and savor the well-developed, briny stock. The portions were a healthy size. I didn't see any diners who hadn't cleaned their plates. If you're looking for seafood options that go beyond the Portuguese standards, you should stop in! read more

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Came and got the clams in garlic butter and wine sauce for an appetizer. It was amazing I got some bread to sop up all the sauce. The octopus was tender and came with sauted vegetables and some potatoes. They explained that it was braised, grilled then cooked in olive oil again. Youzin was a great server I had a great time Overall a great meal. read more

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Quality of food, service, and atmosphere are all perfect! Complimentary cherry wine at the end was the final highlight! Reasonable price as well. read more

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I would say this is the best sea bass I have had! Excellent cooked and it is so refresh. Mussels are also very flavorful. They recommended a white wine to go with the fish. . The restaurant has a big room to hold many people. And we had the window seat which is perfect. read more

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Loved this place! Food was wonderful! Atmosphere was wonderful! Really friendly staff! I would come back!

Not a lot of vegetarian options, only vegetarian option I could find was Risotto. However, it was good. I was just bored eating risotto as the only vegetarian option at most of the Portugal restaurants. The staff here was very knowledgeable in the accommodated me with my dietary needs. The Bangladesi server we had knew the wines very well and recommended us the local wines based on our taste. He also gave us the Port Wine sampler on the house. Overall, it was a very good experience for me. read more

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I tried the Octopus at Bessa in Lisbon for lunch a while ago. The dish changed my opinion of octopus...First of all, I didn't think octopus can be so tender (as if a knife wouldn't be needed). The sauce was rich, the veggies were refreshing, and both complemented the dish (sauce added extra flavour and veggies added an extra crunch). Service was great as well in that they suggested I stay inside after my meal as it was raining pretty hard then. Overall, I'd give it 9/10 read more

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The fish was moist but no flavor. The sides were not good & the atmosphere was turn and burn. We were sent here by another restaurant when they were full. Disappointed read more

Bessa was the first place we ate at while visiting so we really didnt know what to expect. I think we came too early as there was only two other tables seated which we noticed that they were all tourist. Since we werent too hungry my wife and I just shared 3 different items, a soup, and entree (salt cod) and a starter (clams). Honestly i forgot what we had because we were eating so much on our trip but to be honest i dont think it was very memorable only because a few days later we ended up going to another restaurant which was highly rated on yelp but had almost the exact same menu items. Needless to say we actually left the establishment after having seen the menu because we realized that the food was going to be similar to what we already had. read more

Wonderful local restaurant. The owner greeted us while the attentive staff gave us suggestions of what would be a good local dish to introduce us to Portuguese food. The seafood looks fantastic! read more

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A delicious and truly phenomenal dining experience! From the dishes to the service to the ambiance. I visited from California back in November 2023 and this entire experience was nothing short of amazing. Food: I ordered the garlic clams as a starter and the seafood "stew" as a main. The clams were plentiful and cooked in a white wine sauce with garlic and lemon. The seafood stew (which is one of their more popular main dishes), was a hearty dish with mussels, shrimp, squid, clams - mixed with rice and a savory red sauce that was packed with rich, flavor that balanced so well with the seafood.Both dishes did not skimp in terms of portion and the seafood quality was fresh; the sauces made perfect to each dish. Service: I believe my server was Krishna - she was extremely kind, warm, and informative! And she recommended the seafood "stew." The entire staff was extremely friendly. I would definitely recommend this to friends or family visiting Lisbon - a must go-to spot for an amazing price. read more

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Food is very good. Their paella is very good. Service is okay but if your going to order paella it takes abt 30 mins to 40 mins to cook so you have to wait. The spagetti bolognese is also very good. My son ate it twice. This restaurant is close to the Santa Justa Elevator. Ambiance is very nice. read more

Bessa - Mixed Paella - Restaurants Near Me - Lisbon, 11

Great good, excellent service by Prabhat. He was the one we made reservations with. When we arrived, he took my father's wheelchair so it was out of the way, and spoke to us about the menu. We ordered the sangria and the owner served this to us. We had a salad, 2 paella Valencia plates, clams with white wine sauce and sea bass. Everything was delicious. The place got packed quickly with big groups. Definitely make a reservation! Must visit read more

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Amazing paella and service Great prices and not very touristy We loved it so much that we came twice read more

Very good food, the service is exceptional. I was feeling a bit under the weather, so I didn't have much of an appetite, but I wanted to try the food. The owner Birendra was worried that I did like the food, and he was very attentive. The food was amazing. I had the soup of the day, and the sea bass. That was my favorite meal, the sea bass. Finished off with some port on Birenda....it actually made me feel better...thank you Birenda for the excellent service. read more

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Amazing seafood dinner, serving traditional Portuguese seafood cuisine but elevated. Our server Youzin was wonderful and polite. Great ambiance! Lively but not too loud where you can't have a conversation. They gave a complimentary taste of gringha at the end of the meal which was a nice touch! read more

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Most disgusting scam restaurants that pays for fake reviews. One bite of the "paella" will make that self evident. No redeeming factors whatsoever. read more

Service: very attentive staff, wait time is reasonable for Paella. Pawan (?) -- staff was very helpful in explaining the different items in the menu. Food: Good serving size. Their paella is "personal" size but I wont be able to eat anything else if I have the entire paella for myself. Our group enjoyed everything we ordered: the Paella Negra (with good amount of Sofrito too), Arroz with mixed seafood and Bacalhau. Ambiance: I particularly like that it's a a block away from the big crowds in the area. Seating is spacious. They also have bag hooks per table. Cute little spot tucked away from the noise -- if you like to have good food and have good conversations -- this is the place to go! read more

Amazing food. Great service. Prahbat really took care of us. He was very patient in explaining what the dishes were. Definitely helped us in deciding what to get. The Seafood Paella was delicious. Clams were cooked just right. Definitely a five star!!! And I almost forgot to mention the white wine sangria.... a must! The owner who did not speak English was also there to help out. He was very attentive to us and other guests. Overall a wonderful experience. Definitely will be back if we visit Lisbon again. read more

The Bessa restaurante is a humble cozy restaurant very well located. I would say to get there early for lunch because they don't have many spots but if you can find a table you definitely won't regret! We had the seafood paella, octopus rice and gamba spaghetti. Everything was delicious and well served. The service was just great! Not too invasive (something that you often find in Portugal) but still very pleasant. I will highly recommend to try this place if you're a fan of seafood! See you read more

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Went for our last night dinner in Lisbon - wanted local seafood. This place did NOT disappoint!! Waiter MD was wonderful and attentive. Paella was delicious, caprese salad was totally YUM. Deserts amazing and tasty. Fado music playing on video in background. Near Praça da Figueira square. Easy walk from Hotel near Campo Square. read more

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We were immediately greeted by Prabhat who explained all of the menu options. We have vegan, vegetarian and omnivore diets in the family and we all enjoyed this immensely. The vegan paella was a treat and my daughter loved her paella Valencia (white meat chicken). They have both white and red sangria and we tried each and can recommend them both. Service was excellent and prompt. We will be back on our next visit to Lisbon. read more

Prabhat was the highlight of Bessa Lda. He was warm and kind and shared a couple short stories. The food was really incredible. Felt heathy and full of flavor. Loved the green verse too. Pictures in's Dorada. Very good! read more

Bessa - The green verde was delicious and the food was outstanding! The photo is Dorada, a nice white fish. - Restaurants Near Me - Lisbon, 11

Good food, good service, and a decent amount of tables, so your odds of getting in are greater than some other smaller places.

We went there because of high ratings at Yelp. The restaurant was quite empty. We were seated right away. I ordered the Sea Rice. It was supposed to have mussels, clams, shrimp. There were 7 mussel shells but no mussels meat. There were also 6-7 clam shells, only 2 clam meat. There were a few over cooked tasteless shrimp. Not worth 22 Euros. They were dishonest in putting just shells in the dish. People walking in were all English speaking. This is just a tourist trap. read more

Traditional Portuguese restaurant, Well decorated, nice and clean. Decent service. Perfect place for nice food.

Our server named Prabhat was very kind and knowledgeable. We appreciated his service. The food was some of the best we had so far.

very good food but the treatment does not like me to