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!

Shrimps are We also really the garlic clams!…read moreCrabs are just okay Will definitely recommend booking ahead so you don't need to wait

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.

We were looking for a place away from the loud restaurants near our hotel and decided to try…read moreTaverna Alfacinha based on positive Yelp reviews. We were so glad we went, it was an outstanding meal. The restaurant is not large and mainly has seating for 2. Other reviews complained about waits, but it would be worth it. We ate early and were lucky to arrive when another couple was leaving. Service was quick and very friendly--and like many places here they spoke good English. They do not have a wide drink list, but we had a bottle of the house wine that was really good and complemented food perfectly. For appetizers, we had bread basket, miss cheese, and the caprese. Get the bread basket if you get either. I had not heard of that cheese but it was great, semi-soft with a nice flavor. The caprese salad was nice also, fresh tomato's and mint as opposed to basil. For the main course, I had the seafood paella that was served in a hot pan right from the stove. This was excellent with rich saffron flavor and a nice mix is seafood--the calamari and mussels were particularly good. I loved it. With the said, my wife's sea bass might have been better. The whole fish was served, nice and fresh. It was cooked and flavored absolutely perfectly. The skin was crisp while the fish was moist and just melted in your mouth. Completely wonderful. It came with potatoes and some steamed vegetables, a superb dish. Definitely worth a visit!

Very small and local. Very inexpensive. Service was very nice. Definitely a step up from the many…read more"tourist restaurants" with people urging you in and plastic food pictures a few blocks away. We especially liked the soup, bread, and wine. Nothing fancy but good.

Food was visually appealing, but the octopus with sweet potato had a very off putting sweetness to…read moreit and the tuna was overcooked and the veggies were bland. We had great service, just unfortunately didn't love the food.

For our night likely more a 3.5 than 4 star simply becuase one order was incorrect but otherwise a…read morevery good meal, especially the lobster and prawn.

Great food and vibes! I definitely recommend if you want to eat like a local. I came here with my…read moretour group and it was a highlight of Lisbon.

If you are in Lisbon, take the ferry just to eat fish at Restaurante Farol. It was a delight. The…read moresalmon was our favorite. It was enough for 2. The olive oil cod was also good but the roasted potatoes dipped in the oil, the best. Order the toasted bread with butter. We ordered the red wine sangria. I would skip and just order a beer or wine.

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

Service was quick and friendly. The regional poncha, passion fruit poncha, and cheesecake are…read morefabulous!

First time here and we will definitely be back. I ordered the sea bass and it was flaky, flavorful…read moreand absolutely delicious! Even better yet, Victor, our waiter was very knowledgeable and friendly. He served my sea bass on my plate then pressed down on the fish, scooped up the oil and drizzled in on the fish and potatoes and said "that's how you eat this sea bass." And he was definitely correct! Perfect bites!!

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

Percebes were fine…read more Fried Octopus - we ordered because recommended by a waiter and a customer. But it was a let down. First of all, probably it's a mistake to order a "fried" octopus. The batter was soft, octopus was chewy. The bread broth comes with it did nothing. Sardine was off season so it was our mistake to order it. It was huge but a bit overcooked. Anyways we wasn't an enjoyable meal, especially right after we ate at Churrasqueira da Paz.

The line of people for Zapata was out the door! We had to put our name on a list and stick nearby…read moreto make sure we had a table! Waited about 45 minutes and were seated in the very back of the restaurant, which was much bigger than we initially thought. We were very close to other tables which was a bit concerning, but I take into consideration Portugal residents were more amenable to vaccinations than US citizens. Ordering was easy, I got a super bock beer and bacalhau. The food came out quickly enough and the bacalhau was delicious as usual but was in a deconstructed form. This may actually be how it comes and I've just had a different version I think is the original. Who knows? It's been very good every time I've had it, regardless of restaurant. Zapata was cool, just make sure you have time to waste at a restaurant.

If you have a longish layover in Lisbon - check out this place! Super quick Uber ride or if you…read morehave the time you can walk (it's about a mile though so if you're not a walker don't do it). Specials change every day and they are delicious. Fish is fresh and amazing. When I was there I had 1/2 dose of the grouper rice special (arroz de garoupa) and a coffee. It was like €7 total or something.

One of the best meals we had in our 2 weeks in Portugal (we were in Lisbon, Porto and Madeira)…read more Unbelievably delicious. Fresh fish and incredible wines ( I recommend the vinho verde from Calcada). And Reuben was an attentive and kind and knowledgeable server. Two nights ago we ate at at 2 star Michelin. Tonight was very different but just as delicious. Obrigada!