Based on the photos I'm seeing I think I accidentally checked in to the wrong location. I visited…read morethe 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.

This was our second Avillez restaurant in two nights. We're super happy we put it on our list. The…read morefood 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!"

Authentic, Generous, and Lively!…read more We had an incredible meal here! I ordered the seafood curry, which was packed with flavor, and my girlfriend had the salmon, which was perfectly cooked. The first thing you'll notice is that the portions are huge--you definitely won't leave hungry. The service was excellent; despite how busy it gets, the staff was attentive and friendly. It's a great spot for an authentic, no-fuss dining experience in Lisbon. Highly recommend if you want great food and plenty of it!

Fun spot to soak in local Lisbon culture. No frills, generous portions, and incredibly priced, this…read morespot is well worth checking out if you schedule permits

This was described to me as looking fancy, but being super casual. We went with it, and it does…read moregive off an upscale vibe. You have to buzz the door to get in (don't be confused with the tapas restaurant next door). Be patient and someone will come! Try to get a table looking out the window, for really nice views. The food was really good, fresh and cooked perfectly. The amount of food is small, but it's delicious. The service is outstanding.

The food was creative an delicious. The view was beautiful. We ordered a la carte because the…read moretasting menu looked like too much food and also included some things we dod not care to eat. The service was competent. We thought the portion sizes were a bit on the small size for the price, but overall a nice experience.

Everything is great. It's a real Portuguese restaurant full of nice people and very good foodread more

Happened to be looking at for a place to eat. We the first people in at 7p.m. when they opened…read more Good choice of seafood, meats, and salads. Food was delicious. I did the Steak Tascadero,fried in white wine with egg. My wife tried the cod since this Portugal. Good portion size. Resonably priced. Plates were under 20 euro.

Frankenkeuche is a funny name if you think about it. Don't pronounce it franken coochi. I tried 20…read moreflavors over two servings. The cream was rich, the savory dishes all had distinct flavors and the sweet ones (3) were real good. My favorites may have been the salmon with capers and the Tex Mex which had a very tasty chili base. I enjoyed myself immensely. I can't wait to return.

They received us late at night, 30 minutes after they officially closed actually, and everybody was…read moresuper nice. We tried the tapas with 12 sweet and sour flavors and it was amazing. I am a fan!

Best cocktails! Mixologists really care about their craft here. Will definitely return when I am…read moreback.

While walking through pink street, we saw this little bar (about 5 stools, 1 small 2 top, and a…read morelong strip parallel to the bar, for standing). Nice little vibe, nice drink menu. The bartenders chatted with us about the different bitters and what they used them for (my friends and I are bartenders and servers).

Delicious tartare, served with amazing presentation…read more FOOD // I ordered the Robalo (sea bass tartare). The sea bass tartare was amazing - the sauces were great complements and the portion was generous. The crackers were delicious and accompanied the tartare well! I just wish there were more crackers. However, one of the best tartare I've had! SERVICE // The service is really friendly! I ordered the tartare and it's about a 15-minute wait since they are preparing fresh, which gives me enough time to browse other vendors nearby. ATMOSPHERE // It's in the Time Out market, which is foodcourt-style. It's very crowded at peak times and gets very hectic, but there are lots of food options! Seating might seem intimidating since it's so busy, but people clear out quite quickly. PRICE // A bit pricey for an appetizer, BUT it's worth it for the quality + quantity of the tartare and the presentation! Would definitely come back when I visit Lisbon again!

We came here for drinks and tartare and it was pretty good. There are a lot of tartare options and…read morethe service was great, and the drinks were amazing too. Definitely would come back again for some tartare and drinks.

Worst experience ever. The waiter was extremely rude, added items we never ordered, then charged us…read morefor them. The food was disgusting, and on top of that, they only told us at the end that it's cash only--then pointed us to an ATM with ridiculous fees. The vibe was depressing, and did I mention the waiter was beyond rude? Avoid this place at all costs.

We had a party of six and tried to go early, 7:00-ish to a nearby destination restaurant only to…read morediscover they were booked to 10:30. We walked about a block and discovered this gem. The food was traditional, simple and delicious. Our waiter guided us through the menu. The traditional rice with cod was tasty and devoured by all. The black pork with kidney bean "stew" was amazingly good. (I know pork and beans but they kicked up several levels.) Desserts and a couple bottles of made, and appetizers came to about 28 euros per person It was one of the better restaurants we enjoyed in Lisbon

What a fantastic restaurant. I do not understand how anyone could give this less than 5 stars, one…read moreof the top 10 meals I have had. It is a small restaurant so it pays to get reservations far in advance. The interior is kind of like a house, intimate and very comfortable in a minimalist style. Our table had a view that was breathtaking. The design details are great--even the flower vase at the table was beautiful. There are two choices for the set meals--both with the option of wine courses. My wife and I both ordered the option with fewer courses, then I did the wine pairing. Before the meal, they brought us out a sparkling wine and a white port. Both were excellent--my wife had three glasses of the sparkling wine during the meal. All the wines were from Portugal and all were excellent. We had two courses of amuse bouche. The first had a parsnip cream with pine nuts along with this triangle beetroot bites. Both were phenomenal--I would have been happy with a meal of either of them. The next course was tuna, that came with cucumber gazpacho. They matched so well and this was SO good. This was matched with a vina verde grape that had kind of a green tint but matched perfectly Next was bread. This might be considered odd as a course, but exceptional. Not only was the bread perfect, but it came with great gravy, butter, and olive oil (from Portugal). My wife does not even like gravy, but now wants to try to replicate the poultry gravy here. Then the butter was spectacular also. Next was the sea bass. I think this was my favorite course and one of the most incredible bites I have had. The sea bass was moist and flavored so well. Then the sauce was such a great complement, just extraordinary. This was paired with a Portuguese Riesling that was also great. Next was lamb that was paired with a red blend of 65 grapes. It was really good pairing. The lamb was moist and just melted in the mouth. This came with scallions and fennel--included some sweetbreads wrapped in a scallion. I am not a big sweetbread fan, but well done. After that was a dessert that had crème on a pistachio crumble. Really great. There was a Madeira that came with both desserts, again a perfect match. This was followed by a coffee gelato with these little gelatinous cubes of tonic. Just amazing. The final item was not an official course, but a Madeline with tea or coffee. Again, this was so good and I loved the Darjeeling tea. Just a fantastic, incredible meal.

Pleasantly surprised by EPUR!! This was my favorite meal in Portugal. Living in SF, when it comes…read moreto michelin meals, I feel like I can be kind of a snob LOL (iykyk) but EPUR stands amongst some of the best one michelin star meal I've had in the world and the service is just as good as two stars. Staff were friendly and welcoming and the restaurant was so beautifully decorated and designed. To be completely candid, I was unimpressed with the Portugal food scene before this meal so I came in with no expectations but they surprised me. Each dish was delicious in their own right, my favorite being the artichoke (OMG! divine) I like how they use the core ingredients in so many ways in each dish. Only areas where I felt EPUR fell (just a little) short was they had limited variety of non-alcoholic drinks--wish they had a non-alcoholic pairing or at least some mocktails and their dessert seemed like an afterthought. Overall, I really enjoyed my night.

We arrived without a reservation and had to knock on the door as it was locked but clearly open…read morewith customers inside. Once admitted we were seated immediately as the restaurant was only about half full. The menu was quite simple with just half a dozen appetizers and their main dish, seafood rice served for 1 or 2 people. The rice took about half an hour to prepare. It was delivered still bubbling a bit. The red tomato based soup was full of rice, mussels (some in the half shell), whole shrimp and not quite half a crab. The restaurant provided a shell cracker but the tiny forks for removing the crab meat from the leg would've been quite helpful. The rich tomato soup was the best seafood rice from our trip. We were also given a bottle of piri piri sauce and used about 4-5 drops at a time to add a little bit of heat and flavors to the seafood rice.

I was told by multiple friends, I must try their seafood rice and this place was well known for it…read more We did make a dinner reservation and would recommend it as this place gets packed. (FYI: lots of tourists) They only have 1 main which is their signature dish, the seafood rice. The rice is cooked in a seafood broth with a good mixture of shellfish like mussels, crab and shrimp. You can add lobster at an extra charge. This dish reminds me of paella, but with more soup? We didn't really get any appetizers but they do have a small selection if you want to add more to your meal. We had 3 people and ordered one main for the table. My husband is not the biggest seafood person so it was enough but if you have big eaters, then consider getting apps. The place is kinda small and cozy but not overly crammed together. The staff was efficient and warned me ahead of time how long it would take to make the dish.