Based on the photos I'm seeing I think I accidentally checked in to the wrong location. I visited the Cantinho do Avillez restaurant located off of Rua da Pimenta 53 in Lisboa, walking distance from Centro Vasco da Gama (shopping center), Eurostars Hotel (a MUST to stay at), and other attractions. This place came highly recommended by not only hotel staff but also the Bolt drivers. Having had the chance to dine in I see why. This is a place that not only cares about curating a nice atmosphere, but goes above and beyond in service and food quality. It'll be one of the places I return to if I'm ever back in Lisboa. read more

Cantinho do Avillez - Bread Spread - Portuguese Near Me - Lisbon, 11

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This was our second Avillez restaurant in two nights. We're super happy we put it on our list. The food was stellar, I had a great negroni cocktail, the staff were great, and the space is very warm and welcoming. Highlight - my wife had the best burger of her life. I think she said something like "It's so good, it's not even a burger anymore - it's something different!" read more

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Small but great restaurant in a quiet street in Lisbon. Service was amazing. Really good menu which worked out perfect for my group. read more

Cantinho do Avillez - Friends enjoying the restaurant - Portuguese Near Me - Lisbon, 11

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Absolutely amazing place. The food here is incredible. I went with a friend and we split wine, appetizers, and each got an entrée, and then split a dessert. We were full to say the least. The indulgence was worth it! This is classic Portuguese food with an upscale twist. I would definitely come back here. The restaurant is very clean and modern. The service was great. No complaints! I loved it and recommend to anyone in Lisbon! read more

My husband and I went here for dinner on our first night in Lisbon. It was a short walk from our hotel. We got to the restaurant and checked in. They have two dining rooms. We were brought to the secondary dining room which has its own door. It was cozy and intimate inside. We started with bread service and a bottle of wine. For my entree, I had the codfish which was so good. The serving size was perfect. My husband ordered the pork chop. He really enjoyed his meal. Sadly, we were too full for dessert. The service was good. We really enjoyed our meals and definitely recommend this restaurant. read more

We had a delicious meal at Cantinho do Avillez during our trip to Lisbon. We made reservations on their website a few days in advance and only 10pm or later was available but that was fine with us, restaurants are still hopping at that hour. The interior of the restaurant is not particularly fancy but the focus is on the food. We had a few dishes but the standout was the Cantinho Steak, which was one of the best we've had, including at steakhouses. The meat was simple yet tender, flavorful and cooked to perfection at our requested medium rare temperature. The waiter said they go through a long multi-step process to prep the meat before cooking, so it's not like they just threw it on the grill. Service was fine, no problems there. We would return just for the steak! read more

Great food and great service. We had the beef croquettes as appetizers and Mashroom risotto and cod fish for main course which are pretty nice. read more

Cantinho do Avillez - Inside - Portuguese Near Me - Lisbon, 11

A my axing food, great service, spot on wine and food recommendations. Already booked another of the chefs restaurants. read more

Cantinho do Avillez - starters menu - Portuguese Near Me - Lisbon, 11

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They were booked out for weeks for dinner reservations, so we grabbed a lunch slot. If you're looking to walk in without a reservation, I would recommend early afternoon, around 12-1. Restaurant was rather empty (it was a Monday though, so it may be different on the weekend). Ambience is great and there's a little kitchen as part of the restaurant which is cute. Service was not bad. The only small thing was us waiting a while to get our check after we were done eating, but by that time the restaurant was full and staff was a lot busier. Now for the best part, the food. Everything was amazing. You can't go wrong with trying anything. I *highly* recommend the oxtail rice. It tasted delicious and had more meat than I expected based off of the description. For drinks I had an aperol spritz which was excellent. Dinner for 3 came out to 85 Euros which was great, and they took Amex Would definitely come again when I'm in town. read more

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We made a reservation in advance and came in when the restaurant just opened. We were the only guests for a little while. Shortly after the restaurant started getting full. This was a great way to be introduced to some Portuguese flavors since the chef also incorporated some intenational flavors. Celebrity chef Avillez has many restaurants (some overseas). The flavors were on point. My pork dish was a little on the drier side but still very tasty. I highly recommend this spot for a lunch. read more

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We made reservations weeks in advance for dinner service. We were greeted immediately and given menus to peruse. We ordered a couple appetizers and shared an entree. The bread service was good, there are a few different types of bread and also included a truffle butter, some type of bell pepper-tasting orange sauce, and pickled olives. Both the breads and condiments were good and I ate more pieces than I intended! We ordered deep fried green beans and truffle mustard beef croquettes for apprtizers. These were both good, but not amazing. I wish the batter was a little lighter for the green beans (I was expecting something more like tempura). And the croquettes were tasty, but not something i would seek out. The truffle mustard was delicious. The star of our dinner was the Cantinho Steak. We told our waiter we were going to split the steak and have side salads for each of us and they brought the steak to the table already split. We asked for medium and we got medium. The sauce was delicious and I enjoyed the dry-aged ham on top. The chips were also very good, thin but not too thin and crispy on the outside and a little pillowy on the inside. The side salads were the standard greens with cherry tomatoes and red onion, but I really liked the vinaigrette they used and it was a perfect accompany to the steak and chips. Overall, a great cozy dinner spot a little away from the hustle and bustle of the main street. We were able to walk here from our hotel and sightsee along the way. read more

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I was so excited to dine at a Jose Avillez restaurant while in Lisbon. While it was hard to choose one, I'm thrilled I chose Cantinho do Avillez. I loved everything about my experience. Perhaps a bit more casual than the other options, Cantinho do Avillez is charming, welcoming, and pretty. And the service is exquisite. I made a reservation, even though I was solo, and I would say that is a must. During Friday lunch, the restaurant fills up fast. My meal consisted of bread, moqueca, and the hazelnut dessert. I sadly did not have a drink because my liver needed a break. Per usual in Lisbon, the bread, butter, oil, and olives are the perfect start to the meal. The entree decision was tough, but I loved my choice of the meagre and shrimp moqueca. The portion is great and the seafood is plentiful. The stew is rich and delicious and the tomato flavor really shines through. And of course, I had to go with the famous hazelnut dessert to finish. While not as Instagrammable as I had hoped, it was just as delicious as I had hoped. Everything at Cantinho do Avillez is excellent and it is one my favorite meals I've had. The entire menu sounds amazing and I'd love nothing more than to return and find out for myself. read more

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My best meal in Lisbon. Go early or make a reservation. They were still very busy and still seating at 10pm. The tuna tartare was so fresh and delicious, I could have licked the plate. The "giant shrimp" looked more like prawns, but they were so incredibly tender and sweet. With a side of rice and slightly Asian- style sauce, this meal was so amazing. Really cozy and dimly lit interior as well with a lovely bar area. Excellent service as well by all staff. read more

Cantinho do Avillez - Giant shrimp - Portuguese Near Me - Lisbon, 11

My brother was excited to try this restaurant. Heard the food was great. Service - 4/5 a bit busy the time we arrived but we got seated quickly at the bar. Didn't take long for the drinks and food to come after. Food - 2.5/5 The quality of the meat and seafood is there but there was a few things on each starters and main dish that let us down. Tuna Tar Tar - After a few bites, the asian flavored marinate coated my pallet. It became difficult to finish with each bite. Marinated Scallop - 1 scallop sliced into 5 pieces for $10.55 but the plating was beautiful Pork, Fried Potatoes and Black Beans - The seasoning on the pork was burnt. The meat was a tad dry for my liking. Fries were over cooked. Beans were beans. Scallop Risotto - Scallop was on point. Great sear. The risotto was a different story. The rice was cooked a few minutes over and was too liquidity. read more

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The food was fine, not fabulous. And they put two of us at a small table next to the door in a room with about 50 graduate students who were celebrating. The noise was unbelievable. We asked to move to the other quiet space next door but they wouldn't move us. I wish they had let me know in advance that we'd be sitting with a large group. I would have gone another day. Now, I'll never return. read more

Yesss another one of the better finds in Lisbon! Food was soo good here! It may have taken us awhile to order, but it didn't ruin my impression of the place. Luckily our group of four got to try a lot of dishes and shared a lot of appetizers. We cleaned everything! read more

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Serviço lentíssimo, comida horrorosa, difícil de achar o bacalhau no nosso prato. Risotto ai funghi completamente sem graça. Fujam

Very disappointing experience. Feeling sick after meal from marinated scallops. Wait staff kind however. Do not recommend for food.

Maybe it's because we just came down from Porto where we had some truly amazing food for less euros, but we weren't overly impressed. Our waitress was lovely and the service was good, but the food, especially for the price, was uninspiring and less than so-so. The fried green beans were way too heavily breaded and boring. My wife had the cod (and we love Portuguese cod) but this was a small portion and sort of bland with way more bread than cod. The steak tartare was OK, but the fries that accompanied it were McDonalds grade and not very hot. My wife's chocolate cake with sorbet was very good. My crème brûlée was runny and lacked texture, although the flavor was good. For the money ($120 euros for two - granted , we had a cocktail, a beer and two glasses of wine), I would not repeat it or try any other of this "celebrated chef's" restaurants. For our first night in Lisbon, a complete letdown. read more

What a cute spot away from the crowd, also suggest making a reservation (very easy online) the complimentary bread A+++ string bean fries salty but super good and the shrimp kimchee was super tasty. My boyfriend and I both had the risotto which was a little underdone, also it is a lot of risotto lol friendly staff and very attentive read more

Cantinho do Avillez - Scallop with mushroom risotto - Portuguese Near Me - Lisbon, 11

Our meal was delicious here! I was excited to try one of chef Avillez's restaurants. It was a modern twist of Portuguese food. The service was the only area that could have been better, overall though I'd recommend going but definitely make a reservation, as the dining space filled up quickly while we were there! read more

An incredible accidental find in a beautiful, peaceful and uncrowded seaside town. Had excellent shrimp tacos, rosé and French fries. 10/10 would recommend. read more

Make no mistake the food is very good. Service is lacking. The waiter who took our order never came back to the table. We had two other servers, one of whom was attentive. To top it off: The automatic tip they add to your bill is really too much. You can decline but who wants to be that patron? This is the only place in Portugal in 2 weeks of traveling where this happened (aside from the one time someone reminded us the tip was "not included"). read more

Great food & atmosphere. Mediocre service. Ate dinner here on a Friday night around 9 pm. The restaurant was full, which is a good sign, people were crammed into the small waiting area between the door and the restaurant/bar area. After less than a 5 min wait, we were seated. Once seated, the space was quite intimate and cozy - the seating area is actually broken up into two completely different spaces so it seems much smaller than it is. As for the food- pretty darn good. We shared 2 appetizers and 3 entrees amongst the 3 of us. My favorites were the sausage cornbread and the cod with exploding olives both of which had elements that were unlike anything I've had before. I would have given 5 stars based on the quality and creativity of the food, but the service was mediocre at best. The staff was was inattentive and hardly checked on our table more than 2 times over the 2 and a half hours we were there. I watched other tables sit down after us and get served before us - we ended up waiting over an hour and a half to be served. All in all, I would recommend if you find yourself in Lisbon. read more

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We've been to Cantinho do Avillez several times now. Each time, we've brought our team of 10+ people to enjoy the fantastic food and atmosphere. We are a Jose Avillez fan, especially of his namesake wine. But unfortunately, one of the wait stuff was incredibly, inappropriately rude all night long, to the extent that they severely damaged the personal, gold standard reference point of the owner, Avillez. I would recommend the restaurant, but cannot in good conscious neither return to the restaurant nor evangelize and praise the restaurant. It's extremely unfortunate because we love the food. read more

My friend and I came here around 9pm on a Friday and felt our experience and satisfaction were all over the place. We had a nice meal but wouldn't prioritize a visit if we were doing our trip over again. We agreed we think it is: Service: 2/5 Cocktails: 4/5 Bread service: 5/5 Food: 3.5/5 Dessert: 4/5 Ambiance: 3/5 To focus on the positives both of us had great cocktails. I had the cocktail with passion fruit which was excellent. The truffle butter and tomato spread with the bread service were divine. The hazelnut dessert was quite good. Everything else was mediocre. read more

Delicious! Love everything except the cheese. The risotto and scallops were amazing though only 3 scallops (mostly a huge plate of risotto). Streak was great. Would come back in a heartbeat. Highly recommend read more

This place was phenomenal! I couldn't believe how amazing it was ... we have tuna tartare and the meat pies! Wow and the wines are all under 5 euors! Holy cow! I ordered the amazing lamb tangine and my husband got he pork!! For dessert we have the chocolate cake and hazelnut ... I preferred the cake over the hazelnut :) read more

Cantinho do Avillez - Lamb - Portuguese Near Me - Lisbon, 11

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Cyndy's Bottom Line: Chef Avillez delivers delicious well executed dishes! This is what we ate/drank: *Portuguese sparkling *Aperol spritz - refreshing summer drink *Gazpacho with Fundao cherries, cottage cheese, dryed cured ham and basil. So flavorful. The cherries from Fundao adds a wonderful sweetness. *Fish soup - fish from the shores of Portugal, tomato, bell peppers, cilantro, garlic and saffron mayonnaise. Flavorful & hearty. *Partridge pies - stewed pies with a partridge, bacon and chive filling. Tasty goodness. The partridge filling is nicely shredded and delicious. *Tuna tartare with Asian flavours Fresh high quality tuna. *Pork from the Alentejo (neck fillet) French fries and black beans. So very tender, moist and seasoned well. Friendly service. read more

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This is an excellent restaurant. My wife and I enjoyed our tasty lunch. Our service was very good. read more

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Love this place, have been coming here every single time I visit Lisbon. The atmosphere is amazing and the food is just delicious! Whatever you decide to try, you can be assured that you are not going to be dissapointed! read more

Suggested Restaurant by hotel staff. Great atmosphere small quaint. Food was spectacular. Device was quick and not hurried despite being a busy restaurant. Food was delicious and unique twist on some traditional Portuguese dishes. Had the pork for my main course with beans was delicious. Perfectly cooked. Recommend local wines. Had the 2016 Lagoalva Reserva as it was the recommended pairing and was great. For dessert Raspberry cheese cake with ice cream and basil leaves was light and fantastic. Overall great experience and would highly suggest it. read more

Cantinho do Avillez - Raspberry cheesecake - Portuguese Near Me - Lisbon, 11

Great service. Delicious food. Easygoing ambience. Fair prices and a nice intimate setting with probably only 15-18 tables. 10/10 would recommend! read more

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If you're giving this place less than 5 stars you must be out of your mind. EXCELLENT place, the food is superb!

After we struck out on getting a resy at belcanto, tried walking in super early with hopes to grab a table and was able to do so at 6pm on a Sunday... Place was cute although pretty empty when we were there (probably due to the early bird timing) but I can imagine it being cozy once it fills up Service was great, host also took our order and was pleasant and helpful Food was fantastic, we got: - Bread service - yummy basket of many types of goodies, served with truffle butter (yes please) and a creamy yet fresh tasting tomato sauce - fish soup - great presentation poured table side, lots of fish and great flavor - tuna tartare- interesting Asian flavors that came with some kind of mayo sauce on the side. Also had 3 toast points but needed more, luckily the bread basket came in handy... This was good but not the stand out for the night - bacalau - flaky fish, hearty preparation with exploding olives (little olive shaped pockets filled with a smooth olive sauce), tasty - red giant shrimp- exactly what the name says, 2 giant shrimp in a great coconut red sauce- well seasoned and fragrant - scallops - well cooked and seasoned, on individual discs of some kind of root vegetable that was quite yummy as well Overall great experience, would totally recommend for a special night out read more

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One of Chef José Avillez's restaurants, this is more upscale from his Barrio do Avillez but not as posh as the world famous Belcanto. The atomosphere here is trendy, but not overly so. Its unique blend of an upscale hipster restaurant in NYC and Portuguese local flavors are definitely one to experience. I started with the "Juanito" which is a whiskey sour with pineapple and it was quite delicious -- just enough pineapple to change the flavor of the drink. I paired that with the partridge pies and the scallops with avocado cream. It was delicious to say the least. For the main, I had the recommendation of the staff -- the cod with bread crumbs, LT Egg and Exploding olives -- a dish that is one of José Avillez's specialties and a more homestyle version of the one served at Belcanto. I highly recommend for a nice dinner to have on one's last night in Lisbon. read more

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Come here if you're ready to spend a lot and not get the value in return. I ordered the meatballs in curry and was brought out the vegetarian variation of this dish. When I told the waitress, she was semi-rude about the whole thing, and acted as if it were my fault. When they brought out the correct thing, the dish had three meatballs, which didn't come close to filling me up. My girlfriend got the scallops main dish which she really enjoyed, and we started with the eggs cooked in low heat with chorizo and bread crumble. To conclude, we had the "chocolate cake" which was basically like a chocolate souffle. I think had it not been for the service, I would have liked this place more, but relatively speaking, you can spend the same money for I think better food elsewhere. read more

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Every element well thought out... service to ambiance to menu... sheer perfection... i vidit everytime i'm in portugal and it has yet to disappoint read more

Cantinho do Avillez (Avillez Little Corner) is one of Chef Jose Avillez's restaurants. It is a warm and cozy space, with friendly service and simpler food offerings compared to other Avillez restaurants. I started with "Queijo de Nisa No Forno" (Oven-Roasted Nisa Cheese), cheese from the Nisa region slightly oven-roasted with dry cured ham and rosemary honey; it was a lovely creamy cheese, its flavor enhanced by the rosemary honey, perfect to be enjoyed with bread or toast. My main course was "Prego MX-LX" (MX-LX Mexico-Lisbon Steak Sandwich), described in the menu as beef sirloin strips, homemade tortillas, guacamole, chilies, red onion and cilantro; it turned out to be Tex-Mex beef fajitas, which is not what I was expecting; other than the disappointment of having ordered Tex-Mex fajitas instead of a Portuguese dish, it tasted fine. I finished the meal with "Avelã" (Hazelnut), described as "a life-changing dessert: hazelnut ice-cream, hazelnut foam, freshly grated hazelnut and fleur de sel, served in layers in a glass"; it was a tasty dessert, the flavors reminding me of a Ferrero Rocher. I'm still waiting for my life to change. Reservations recommended. read more

Well, this is a "bistro" restaurant owned by a famous Portuguese chef. Supposed to be great. Our experience was not. We waited about 20 minutes to even order drinks. Another 20 or 30 for the appetizers to arrive and finally well over an hour from arrival for the main course. On the plus side, the apps and dessert were excellent. However the main courses were indifferent at best. Vegetables and orange couscous was ok. Scallops were tasteless, possibly even from frozen, and the overall effect was bland. Also we were seated in a corner where the lighting was particularly harsh. Just as an aside my companion informed me there was no toilet paper in the bathroom. I don't know what's going on here but neither the service not the kitchen are performing the way a great restaurant, or bistro, should be. Very disappointing. read more