We were told when in Lisbon that we had to go and see a Fado show. We asked the guide we had used…read morefor a couple of days for his recommendations and he recommended a place that mainly caters to locals rather than tourists. When our hotel concierge was unable to get us a reservation, our guide got on the phone and presto-we had a reservation for a busy Friday night. We were surprised at how small the venue was-it maybe seated 40. Cover charge included dinner-fortunately we hadn't eaten yet! Dishes were served family style to each table and included a variety of Portuguese specialities. Wine and beer was also included. The show began with two musicians/singers and they were fantastic. Later our server joined in and then the cook! What a fantastic performance! Fado is often referred to as Portuguese blues with haunting ballads. Not really knowing what to expect, we felt fortunate to experience this with "locals". Service was wonderful, food was pretty good as well but we really came for the music so I'm not really critiquing the food.

Cosy, friendly, and familiar little "tasca" with typical food, good drinks and the best live Fado…read moremusic you can get in Lisbon

We stopped by Entretanto during our last day in Lisbon, mainly to kill some time before heading to…read morethe airport. First, this place is a must if you want an easy way to see amazing views of pretty much the entire city, which includes the Catelo de Sao Jorge. It worked out well that this was a last spot in Lisbon because it gave us a great last memory of the city (not counting the airport). Since we visited on a late Sunday morning, we were the only folks on the roof, so we had very "personal" experience. ;) However, I think this probably isn't the case after late afternoon because I can see this as a potential hotspot. Although we stuck to simple cocktails and beers, the bar has a pretty decent food menu with a bunch of items for folks to enjoy. Personally, I went with and stuck with the passion fruit margarita. For me, this beverage had a perfect blend of sweet and tart with a potent amount of tequila. For the roofbar aspect, I thought the cocktail prices (around 15 euro and up) were in line with a hotel bar (at least for US standards). Overall, the service was great because we never had to wait too long for another round of drinks. This spot definitely will remain on the list of things to-do.

This place is very worth it for the views. It is a gorgeous place to just drink and look outside…read more You can see the whole city and the red roofs. And you're directly facing the Castelo de Sao Jorge. It's very intimate and there wasn't a lot of people when I was there. Since the Santa Justa lift is closed, one of the best locations to see a very similar view. I will say it was extremely difficult to find it at first. That is the main reason why I didn't get my five stars. The GPS gets confused because it's located on the second floor and so it keeps taking you down the street of the santa justa lift. I was getting so frustrated because I was looping around a bunch of times. In order to find it, you have to go to the Carmo convent and it is behind the Museum. Otherwise, though it has a classic drink menu for a decent price. There's around 50 people worth of seating covered and uncovered. I will say, though when the sunset happens, you're completely shaded by buildings and so it's on the cooler darker side until they turn on the lights.

We stopped by on a whim on a Tuesday evening. The inside itself has a pretty cool vibe. Nothing on…read morethe cocktail menu really jumped out at me. We got a couple of shots of amarguinha on the rocks and they were very much so upcharged so you probably won't get the best prices on drinks here. The service itself was pretty slow even though they weren't busy.

A nice bar to get some cocktails from. Their drinks are pretty and taste good too! Service is quick…read moreand the vibes are fun and lively.

Food and beer was great and the service too! Have the shrimp and croquettes when you're here.read more

Sitting areas are very very awkward. Burger came with only one bun. Fries are very bad. I felt like…read moreI was just sitting in smoke on the "patio". The couches are so low I feel like I'm squatting. My other choice is a stool comprised of wooden dowels. Not many choices for food when you want to eat at 6pm after a full day of traveling.

Great freshly prepared food in a cozy setting. Very reasonably priced with friendly service. Gets…read morebusy but well worth the wait.

I wish I would have taken a picture of the "before", but the food here is a 10/10! It's very…read moreaffordable and the portions are HUGE! If you like smoked meats or sausage in general, try the algheira with tomatoes! The wine was also very reasonably priced and of course delicious and our serves was kind enough to place us a table outside even though they had barely started setting up!

This was our favorite local, walkable, wine bar when we were staying Alfama. The owner and staff…read moreare all attentive and personable. Hi - tell Gloria, the dog, I miss her already and to be a very good girl. :) We enjoyed this place so much that we were very sad on the night we walked alllllll the way straight uphill to go there again to find that it was their off night. Should have checked before we left haha. We walked to this place most nights during our time there and they had a nice, compact, but very good selection/variety of wine. Very chill, hole-in-the-wall, place that feels like your neighborhood "home" for wine and snacks. They have a pretty solid variety of snacks/tapas as well. Very limited seating, 5-6 small 2-top tables and one larger 4-5 top table but its best this way... its meant to be a cozy, quaint, neighborhood space where you can drink wine and chat - its not meant to be a bustling restaurant so to speak. Prices were very reasonable; very much recommend the Dona Reserva and the Trans Douru Express. We ordered one of those two most nights there. We loved Portugal so much we can't wait to return and when we do, not if, we will return here as our nightly wine stop.

The Port wine was AMAZING! The service was great as well. The decor was top notch as well!…read more I highly recommend the 10 year old Tawny Tint Porto!!

This place was fantastic! The food was phenomenal and the music amazing. For us earlier birds,…read morethe music was earlier than other laces. Plus we walked in last minute. Very friendly and inviting service. Would come back in a heartbeat!!

If I was looking for a quintessential, one night only, Portuguese experience in Lisbon...well. I…read morefound it. This place was recommended to me by one of my best friends (and knowing how picky she is, I blindly trust her) and she did not disappoint. It wouldn't be a stretch to say I had the best grilled salmon of my life. And thankfully, we're a group of people that loooooveeee to share food, so I also got to try their impeccable octopus & rice, mushroom risotto...my toes are curling right now just thinking about it hahaha. Did I mention live music?! Everything about this place makes me smile. Oh, and DONT YOU DARE SKIMP ON DESSERT. Go on a walk later, and have 2 chocolate cakes, and a Portuguese tiramisu and you can thank me later. Thiago, thank you for making our time (and birthday celebration) here absolutely unforgettable. We might come back tonight, because honestly...we miss you and Ma already. Everyone else? Do yourself a massive favor and GO.

We had such a fun time here by the welcoming host. This is a dark little spot offering small tapas…read moretype food, hookah, and lots of good drinks. They were playing some good tunes and it was located in an area with lots of great bars.