We arrived around 2:00 p.m. on a Thursday and we did not have to wait till along to be seated. This…read morerestaurant was recommended by our tour guide for an authentic local Portuguese cuisine. It's a small casual restaurant and you'll be seated side by side with other customers with the small tables pushed next to each other. Because of this, it gets very loud. They were sold out of the pork chops so we opted for their popular spare ribs and the sea bass. They both were grilled and tasted good. The entrees were pretty big portions so they were filling. We both couldn't finish our dishes. The spare ribs comes with of your choosing, either beans or french fries. The french fries were perfect, crispy and not oily. The sea bass was a whole medium-sized fish with bones in and lightly breaded. It came with boiled potatoes and salad. Salad was large pieces of romaine lettuce, shredded carrots, tomato slices, sliced onion. They served the salad with bottles of extra virgin olive oil and white vinegar to use as a salad dressing. We ended the meal with creme brulee. It was more liquidy compared to the typical creme brulee found in the U.S. The top center was way too charred and it wasn't as caramelized as it should be, otherwise, the flavor was decent. We also had a glass of their green white house wines, which was okay. My partner enjoyed it. They have free Wi-Fi and it was convenient that they framed the password on the wall. There are also little black chair hooks on the wall for you to hang your jackets and purses. The small bathroom is for both men and women and has toilets for both genders. For the life of me I could not figure out how to lock the bathroom door, but maybe you'll have better luck. And heads up, as part of the Portugal culture, be prepared to spend about 2 hours for your meal. CASH ONLY!

Delicious food! Came here for the ribs (get the large portion!) but personally I like the pork…read moreskewers much much more - there's bacon, pork, sausage well seasoned in black pepper and so delicious. Not to mention, their fries are really yummy too. Long waits, cash only

This is how you do it! Charming atmosphere, creative menu and inspired cooking! Get your…read morereservations early!!! The best service I've experienced my entire time in Lisbon! And the best food!!!

Possibly our favorite food in all of the 15 days of dining. The ambiance, not as much. This is a…read morelarge house of many darkly painted rooms that were not at all dim due to some bright lighting, no real artwork. Books & vintage typewriters. Lots of space but many of the 2 seater table face in a direction of no view of the room. Can I mention the "walk" here was monumental ? Insanely steep and up up up. A Bolt back was reasonable enough not to miss this place if you are not close by. We walked from near the Baixa/Chiado station. The food, absolutely superb. Exactly what I would expect what a Michelin Star venues would serve. Service exceptional. I think that the highly regarded Roasted Eggplant with Miso Caramel & Pistachio was one of the best dishes of my life, and I am not always a fan of eggplant. This was a firm block of roasted eggplant with a volcano like coating of this insanely crazy umami-sweet-decadent sauce. Honestly, if we lived here I would frequent just for this as an entrée and not share it one bit. For mains, we shared the duck leg confit, barley & mushrooms and the black pork neck, shrimp, white beans and coconut milk. Dessert for Lee was the eucalyptus and also the basil mint ice creams and mine, which makes me giddy, was a chocolate soup (was like a think pudding) with peanuts and passion fruit daquiri mousse..topped with pop rocks. The food here is a work of art without being fussed over, imaginative and well executed. Unsure how anyone could fault one aspect at all other than the uncozy atmosphere in the rooms without a fabric chair or couch. Highly recommended !!

We had an amazing experience here on our first night in Lisbon. Had their tasting menu which was…read moredefinitely a 5 star experience. Highlight were the suckling pig, turbot and exquisite desserts. Highly recommended!

Pretty darn good for time out market!…read more I had the cod with chickpeas, pork sandwich, and octopus salad over the course of a few visits. Loved the cod, it was simple but delicious and the textures are great. The octopus salad was good and the pork sandwich was quite tasty but the meat was fatty. The sandwich is small but the other two items are a fair portion size, would recommend getting a few things to try. If you are looking for quick food time out market is great! We got takeout here twice when we had limited time before plans.

Yes, yes, yes. Simply grilled delicious seafood and meats in a completely unexpecting location…read more Local spot. Big value. Delightful.

While we were in Lisbon we wanted to try some authentic things and this was one of the places…read more if you go try to call and make a reservation. we went with no reservations thinking it would be like other places in lisbon but this place gets crowded. we got there as a party of two and all the tables were seated or reserved. so we don't speak portuguese and didn't know the "culture" of waiting for a table. we were told to just stand here, mind you there is no waiting area we were in the way of waiters going by. then we were ignored for like 15 minutes. we finally got a table so they weren't ignoring us , it just felt that way. more and more people started coming so we got in just before the "rush"... it was already packed. they waiter was really cool, he gave us an english menu and explained different items to us. it is really fairly priced not too expensive. its located on the river but no real good views of the river, outside seating area by the water was closed off. the food is delicious, they grill most things right outside on the patio. don't over order you will be tempted because everything looks so good. i would absolutely go back, and recommend that you try it if in Lisbon.

As soon as we walked in, the female staff member treated us with disrespect. After ordering just…read moreone beer (which was overpriced at $6), she appeared to judge us for not ordering more and hassled us for using the restroom (even physically blocking us). While we were sitting, a male server hovered near us the entire time, cleaning the same small area of the table over and over, clearly eavesdropping. Staff is rude, unwelcoming, and invasive -- avoid this place. Plenty of much nicer places and more reasonably priced places to have a beer. Tourists beware -- rude staff, judgmental service, and overpriced drinks. Definitely not worth your time or money.

Convivial restaurant with a outdoor, street side dining patio and 2 floors of indoor dining…read more Typical Portugese menu and food prep. Quality is yeoman, not fancy and not blow your socks off "...this is so great I can't believe it". But satisfying and value priced. The staff are all friendly and helpful. Live music (Fado on Thursday, Friday, Saturday) performed most evenings in the upstairs dining room. Seats only 40 people so reservations are mandatory. Don't walk in and expect to be seated upstairs. The ambience is casual. The experience feels very family home made and satisfying. There are 6 other restaurants within 100 meters of this place. This one is my favorite because is feels the least touristy.

I still think about my dining experience here. It was one of the most memorable experience from our…read moreEurope trip. You feel like VIP in here, everyone attending to your needs and replacing your napkin every time you get up to leave the table. I've never ate flowers before, but this was an exception. It didn't even taste or feel like I was eating flowers! It blended so well with everything. Other Michelin restaurants don't get me full, but this course menu was filling! My favorite was the cod with black truffle and seafood stew. The dessert was an experience in itself with the smoking dry merengue. I even got to go back and meet Chef Andre Cruz! He was so nice and down to earth. I was nervous like meeting a celebrity I didn't even know haha. I can't wait to go back to make Portugal its own trip and try even more Michelin restaurants they have. Such an unforgettable experience and I'm glad we booked it as an our last dinner of our trip.

Top of the line, Michelin starred restaurant by Chef André Cruz, with all you expect and more in a…read moresemi-dark setting, with lots of room. The food on the fixe prix menu is almost beyond belief and compare, though the chicken on the meat course was slightly overcooked. On the plus side, they shuffled to seat us even though Fork lost our reservation. On the downside, they couldn't keep up the pace after the third course and items, including plates, were not cleared in a timely manner. The wine pairing is worth the price.

Walk in with no reservation on a Saturday night expecting to be turned away because of its popular…read morereviews but had to try. The workers were amazing and found a way to seat us! We had the octopus in olive oil and beef steak in mustard sauce. I can not explain how incredible the octopus was here- genuinely best I've ever had. The sauce the steak was in was also fantastic but will say the steak wasn't the most tender cut of meat. Finished the night with pastel de nadas. Could not recommend this spot in Lisbon more for a family/local feel! Definitely make a reservation if you have a bigger party.

We came at 6:30 pm and it was almost empty, but by 7 pm the entire place was full! It did seem like…read moremost people were tourists or not local though. I really enjoyed the shellfish rice and the cod dish with potatoes and eggs. The grilled sea bass and fried hake were good too. Service was nice and fast

This was the best, family run, local restaurant we've encounter on our 3 week honeymoon trip. The…read moreowners, Cristina and Antonio, went above and beyond in serving us. From the moment we were seated, Cristina took her time in welcoming us and explaining every item on the menu. We got extremely lucky in beating the dinner rush and submitting our orders in. The subsequent groups who came in were simply turned away or quoted at least an hr wait. Even with full house, our foods came in a reasonable time. With her recommendation, we went with seafood bake for 2 and BBQ pork in 4 diff cuts (we wanted to try a little bit of everything). The seafood bake was beyond amazing - there were literally 4 diff types of WHOLE fish (cod, salmon, bass?, can't tell the last one), along with dozen of fresh shrimp with shells still on and clams! The pot felt bottomless with seafood. It took us literally an hr just to power through this dish. The seafood bake's sauce was so yummy that my husband started throwing in his side potato to soak up the flavor. Towards the end, he straight up spooned and drank it. The bbq pork was so juicy and flavorful! My husband really enjoyed the bacon cut - fatty yet crispy. The side salad was so refreshing with its light, house made dressing. Honestly, we couldn't be any happier with our dinner! Too bad we were so stuffed that we didn't get to try their desserts. What an incredible meal! Amazing food and heartwarming service - Cristina even took the time to come by our table to check and chat with us during dinner rush - we couldn't ask for more. Price was a steal especially for how much food we got - around 50 Euros. Would definitely return if we ever revisit Lisbon!

We took a while to warm up to Madragoa. This is a true no-frills, family-run biz, with the husband…read moreworking the room and the wife working the kitchen. So, service can be a little disorganized, as they both juggle entertaining, cooking, remembering orders, giving tourists advice, telling stories about the dishes, etc. They treat each table like a new group of friends, with individualized service & chatter, which can draw things out a bit, but overall provides a memorable experience and food that's worth the wait. The food was very traditional, hearty (meaning: potatoey!) and well-priced. It's CASH ONLY, so don't over order if you can't pony up. The traditional dish of mashed potatoes, bread, and fish (like a savory bread pudding) was really interesting, but greasy and filling, so be warned. We also liked the seafood stew, and local meat & cheese plate. Affordable wines are available AND they have a Yelp check-in offer for a free welcome drink, a very nice surprise. For warm, personalized service and old-school Portugese recipes, you won't be led astray at Madragoa.