It was then our first night in Lisbon and we found this restaurant nearby the place we stayed. It's a family owned restaurant and the owner told us the place has been in operations for 96 years now. That's AMAZING! The place is very nice and cozy, the food was great, the service was excellent, the Vinho Verde we had tastes very good. A well recommended place to have food and drinks in Lisbon. read more

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This place is not far from Marques, I am happy I had experienced it; the owner told us it is a family business, the owner his wife and the son run this place. It exists since 96 years and their food was amazing; I had Cod fish and a vegetable soup, a piece of cake coffee and caramel to end the amazing meal; The wine was great, I tried the Vinho Verde; The place is cozy with a Portuguese atmosphere . Highly recommended. read more

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Great food and service! Our server provided great recommendations and the wine was excellent. read more

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Can I give this place a zero? Apparently not because I had to give it one star just to post this. I was looking for a casual place near where I was and this was close. Had good ratings and seemed like it would work for a solo diner. I arrived to find a scowling man smoking a cigarette at the entrance, basically daring anyone to enter. And since the place was completely empty, his ploy worked. If you own or work in a restaurant, don't make the entrance so unpleasant that people won't even go in. read more

A true mom and pop restaurant. Even their kids were working in the kitchen. My wife loved her cod filet. I thought the sea bass was nice too. It was very simply prepared with salt and oil. No sauce, or other spices. Sometimes it's nice to just appreciate the flavor of the fish. The mashed potatoes had a generous amount of butter and nicely salted. I would have preferred the broccoli to be cooked less. My wife's french fries were not homemade as described. We got a good bottle of white wine that was recommended, and two glasses of port with dessert. The port was very good, and the brownie dessert was outstanding! All their desserts look good, and they are made by their daughter. read more

I wanted to like this place based on the reviews and the fact that it is a family-owned business. I arrived a few minutes before 7 pm since the reviews said the place got packed. I ordered: Bread, Olives, Cheese & Jam, and a SwordFish steak--food 0/10. The bread had to be at least three days old, and the olives? Yuck. The Swordfish steak was more like a grilled fillet and looked undercooked. I did not even bother eating it. The French fries were hot. The Patrons were not even curious about why the olives, bread, and swordfish were untouched. It boggles the mind how this place is highly rated because it has been my worst meal in Portugal. read more

This is a true local hang out spot with authentic Portuguese food. Just look at the notable stickers on the door with their recognition and reviews. The staff may not be able to speak that much English (or any other language for that matter) but don't worry because you came for the food and wine. Take a look at the pictures and go for yourself, you'll love it! read more

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What an authentic Portuguese atmosphere! I loved it and the wait staff spoke English and were friendly. The menu had lots of choices in both food and wine. I would eat there again. read more

Floresta do Salitre - Sea Bass and vegetables. - Portuguese Near Me - Lisbon, 11

Fiancé and I wanted to try a "mom and pop" nearby and saw the reviews for this location, so we made a pit stop. The shop is managed by a husband and wife that speaks minimal English, but they are amazing. From their demeanor and service, I was extra eager to dine in. Food came out in a timely manner and I truly felt that they made the food with their heart and souls. It was very endearing watching them cater to their customers. I felt that the food was a little too salty for my taste, but my fiancé loved everything. The 5 kinds of empanadas were a nice appetizer! Portions were perfect. The freshly fried fries and potato chips were nice. Tasted very fresh. FYI for foreign diners, they DO take card :) read more

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This is one of those meals that you will remember for years. Big portions await you here. I had the fried steak dish, which was served with potato chips and rice. Everything is homemade here. For desert, we had coconut quinim, almond tart, and a fruit plate. Prices are great too. read more

This was the best meal we had while in Portugal! And we went to a LOT of places! The owners (dad and son) were super attentive, made several awesome recommendations about the food. I had the grilled squid and it was one of the best meals I've ever had! The coconut flan dessert was also amazing!!! Highly recommend it and this is not touristy at all! read more

Fantastic little place with friendly owners, probably the family. Although the place looked full, the owners cleared the table and seated us down. The menu is not so extensive, but all is fresh, generous and tasty. Table wine is affordable and goes well with food. The glass of Port at the end is on the house. Perhaps I said too much and my chance to find a table here next time just diminished. read more

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My family and I went in here one night because it was close to our hotel - it turned out to be a complete gem! This is such a charming family run restaurant, the service is prompt and friendly, and the food is unbelievably fresh. I ordered the sea bass because it was recommended to me by our waiter, and it was delicious and healthy. Everyone in my party highly enjoyed their meals, and we even splurged for a homemade dessert. All their cakes were very good - it doesn't matter which one you choose, it will be a good choice. I'll revisit this place next time I'm in Portugal. read more

Floresta do Salitre - Sea bass - so fresh and light! - Portuguese Near Me - Lisbon, 11

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As others have noted, Floresta is a gem as a family run small restaurant that delivers fresh from the sea fish prepared simply in order to allow the quality of the food to speak for itself. Prices are very reasonable. For instance, a bottle of house wine is only $10.00 or you can purchase it by the glass. We started with the recommended vegetable soup which had been blended into s luscious bisque consistency yet without cream. Delicious. We also had a half order of goat cheese with quince jelly. Very creamy and pungent. They brought us a small boulle of homemade crusty sourdough bread with it. My wife ordered the squid, shrimp and sausage skewer which came with a crisp green salad with a house vinaigrette. She smiled ear to ear throughout the meal, marveling at the perfect, yet simple preparation. I had the grilled squid which was perfect; tender, juicy and barely charred just right on the edges and tentacles, accompanied by small gold potatoes and salad. We truly enjoyed the whole experience for a price of about $45.00 We walked back to our hotel glad to have the walk along the quaint, narrow cobblestone streets of Central Lisbon. read more

Floresta do Salitre - Portuguese Near Me - Lisbon, 11

Came here our first night in Lisbon and it was a nice intro to Portuguese food there. It really set the bar for what to expect during our stay here. This by no means is a high end restaurant, but the service was great, prices were decent and the food quality was pretty good. Really liked the grilled swordfish. read more

Floresta do Salitre - Grilled swordfish - Portuguese Near Me - Lisbon, 11

Walking distance from Hotel Tivoli. An inexpensive neighborhood restaurant with about half locals and half tourists. The Portuguese swordfish was great tasting. It had bones so you had to eat carefully, but worth the effort. Comes with baked and seasoned potatoes and a mixed salad. Also had shrimp starter which was wonderful. I recommend this restaurant to taste an authentic Portuguese meal. Not expensive too. read more

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We were a little hesitant but read the reviews and were so happy with our choice. The food was super tasty and had tons of flavor. The restaurant is family owned and basic but I felt like it was home cooking. I would eat there all the time if I lived here. That says it all. Super great value and very nice people. Could not recommend it more. read more

Worth the Climb When you visit a restaurant in a new country they can serve you anything, call it "authentic local cuisine" and you're none the wiser. 'Stale' bread and fish paste, fit for the cat, are part of your "authentic" accompaniment and both are rank rotten, but... If you don't touch your accompaniment then you don't pay for it and you only pay for the amount of house wine you consume from the bottle(s). The fresh grilled Rock Bass (€12) and The Veal (€8.50) were fantastic and the, bend-over backwards, helpful service was more than we could hope for. Free port and a crackin' relaxing atmosphere helped us sink into our chairs, we were staying put! read more

Floresta do Salitre - 2 types of fish paste. Aren't we lucky :-\ - Portuguese Near Me - Lisbon, 11

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Its a family restaurant, what you should look for in Lisbon, Petro the son/partner was so friendly and welcoming even though we walk in 5 minutes to closing. If you look for fresh , quality, homemade grilled seafood this is the place. read more

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A fantastic typically Portuguese place. Probably a family business where they are so fast that a customer is served in a wink. I love staff for whom nothing is a problem :) They specialise in fish cuisine and sea food and I must say their dishes are great. And after many days of drinking wine, we more than appreciated their draught beer :) And port wine after dinner as a little something from the owners? And two glasses for each of us? Can anyone find at least a trace of imperfection? :D I highly recommend visiting that place - local people know what they are doing when they go there :) Fantastické, typicky portugalské místo. Patrně rodinný podnik, kde každý kmitá a zákazník ani chvíli nečeká. Miluji obsluhu, pro kterou nic není problém :) Specializují se na rybí kuchyni a sea food a musím říct, že jídlo mají skvělé. A po mnoho dní s vínem jsme jejich točené pivo víc než ocenili :) A portské na závěr jako pozornost podniku? A každému dvě skleničky? Může někdo vůbec najít alespoň náznak chyby? :D Návštěvu vřele doporučuji - místní vědí, co dělají, když tam chodí :) read more

Food is undeniably tasty and the wine is gorgeous. Service is energetic and quite sympathetic though it might lack rigour - my Mum ordered a vegetarian omelette and got eggs on meat and had to wait for the (in such a case usual) extra 15 minutes before she could get her main course. The very unpleasant point is that the place awfully noisy, which was kind of nightmarish for my Dad who got quite noise sensitive as he grew older. To be avoided by any noise hyperesthetic person, then, unless the place be almost empty, which is a shame, catering being what it is. If you do not fear a noisy atmosphere, though, undeniably worth the try. read more

My husband and I were looking for somewhere to have our last dinner in Lisbon and of course I went to Yelp. I found this restaurant and it was less than a mile away. We got there a little after 7pm on a Monday and half the tables were reserved. It's a small place but very charming. We ordered the steak and grilled squid, bread, salad, and grilled garlic shrimp...very thing was delicious. We included a bottle of wine and dessert for a total of $45€. Our waiter brought out an extra dessert after they were out of my choice. And to finish the meal, a glass of port. Highly recommended!! read more

Fantastic food a great service! A hidden gem! We had the vegetable soup, garlic shrimp and meat skewers with salad and homemade crisps. All served quickly, hot and full of flavour! read more

Floresta do Salitre - Chicken and bacon skewers with salad and homemade crisps. Full of flavour! - Portuguese Near Me - Lisbon, 11

What a great little restaurant. It was just down the road for our hotel. It's a small place with a very local feel. The owners are clearly family and the food is delicious. Not a place to go to if you're in a hurry but if you want to enjoy the ambiance and the local flavor, this is the place. Not sever touristy, just very Portuguese. The house wine was delicious and the dessert was just like my Tia used to make ! A definite revisit when we come back ! read more

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Traditionnal portuguese restaurent. To start you can take the amazing melted cheese or a mix of 5 homemade and delicious hot "croquettes" (3 of meat : one beef and 2 pigs, one shrimp, one bacalao, my favorite !). Then we had a fresh white fish and one big dish of grilled squids, wonderful. Instead of french fries, I asked for salad and vegetables. they were ok, the people working here are really nice and smily. It's a family and you'll feel like hope. You won't wait that much even if it's full of people. We had portugese beers to drink but they also have wine. In dessert, they have many homemade cakes if you wanna try it. We couldn't eat more because it's very generous. They offered a shot of porto at the end, very very nice place ! And not expensive at all for the great quality. You must try this place and have some fresh fish. It's quite crowded at night, come early ! read more

Family run, great fresh sea food at reasonable prices. My husband had squid and was extremely happy. I'm not much of a seafood person so had the pork tenderloin. It was juicy and very tasty. The house wine was great and the desserts to die for. There were so many we didn't know what to order. My husband jokingly said he wanted to try them all, and we were served a "pijama": six different pie slices! ( for 6euros). They were spectacular! Home made by the Mom. My favorite was the coconut, with pumpkin and cheesecake a close second. They even gifted us with glasses of Porto wine with desert. We will go back soon! read more

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If you want to enjoy best Portuguese food, then this is the place!!! This is family owned and managed and everything is served with so much love. It's like going to a local home and having home cooked food. They have their own Port/Madeira Love love love this place read more

Portugal prides itself on their fresh produce and fish. Of course their wines are fabulous as well. Floresta is a family run place with a wide variety of simple as well as traditional dishes cooked with cultural and geographic subtleties. The attractive point to note about Floresta is their pricing. Taking pride in their cuisine, they offer a variety of fish cooked in diverse ways. The selection of fish is rather bewildering so its better to have a sense of what can be cooked and how. My motto is "know thy self" when it comes to food, (overall in life as well) but especially when it comes to food so that you don't waste. The potato fritters, chops, chicken, fish are absolutely excellent at Floresta. Although recommended as a quick bit sort of place, you can experience a delightful meal here. Great place for dessert as well as their trays hold a mesmerizing selection of confectionery. Floresta holds a decent selection of red traditional local wine. I mean its a small country and everything is relatively local in that respect. I recommend this place highly for multiple divine meals. read more

We wanted to have a late dinner at A Cevicheria. But by the time we got there, a waiter told us that we would probably have to wait two hours to get a table! He actually recommended that we come back the following day, for lunch, and to be there at noon, when they open, if we didn't want to wait. So we asked our trusted Yelp to find us something else nearby. We decided on having dinner here and really enjoyed it! Food was great. Of course! This is Lisboa, after all! We had fish, we had meat and it was all great. Of special note were the entradas, consisting of five pieces of various foods. Very delicious and inexpensive. The three of us shared two plates as appetizers. The service was done by a very kind waiter. We took our time, had some desserts and coffee, and about when we were ready to leave, I realized that we were the only customers left in the restaurant! It was close to midnight and I also noticed that the staff (6 or 7 people) were all seated at the next table, having THEIR dinner! I got up to signal that we were ready to pay the bill and leave. The waiter interrupted his dinner, got up, came to me and said (in English): "You know, this is a family restaurant". Pointing to a man seated at the table, he added: "This is my brother, he's the owner. The lady sitting here is his wife; she works here also. We are a family business". Prices were reasonable. I live near Montreal, Canada. Yes, we have great restaurants in Montreal. But I can only think of 2 or 3 places around here that come close to giving us the same feeling of satisfaction, of "being at home". read more

Delicious excellent meal. I had the sea bass and it was grilled. Wonderful family owned establishment. Glad to find a neighborhood place near my hotel. read more

My husband and I visited this restaurant during a trip to Lisbon. I had the grilled sole fish (linguado). Hands down the best fish I have ever tried. The fish came grilled with side potatoes and salad. I also had the soupf of the day and fresh sliced orange. Dont let the outside fool you. This restaurant was packed with locals (matter of fact we were the only tourist) we came during lunch and the restaurant was filled with people on their lunch break everybody wearing suits and work clothes. I will bookmark this place and definetely will visit again next time I am in Lisbon. The only minus is that they dont take visa... However the food makes up for that. read more

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Favorite restaurant in Lisbon featuring fresh, delicious seafood and generous portions. Loved the grilled squid. Best part of the dining experience was the friendly service. Our waiter offered us several glasses of muscatel on the house. Be sure to add this to your "must visit' list when in Lisbon. read more

Floresta do Salitre - Squid - Portuguese Near Me - Lisbon, 11

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Food was excellent. My wife ordered the grouper which was amazing. We come from the SF Bay Area and know good and fresh fish, so this was excellent. I had the lamb and also great choice. Not familiar with Portuguese wines so ordered a bottle of the house wine and was just as good as any premium wine I may have ordered in the US. The dark chocolate wet cake for dessert was spectacular accompanied with a complimentary port wine that beats any first or business class airline port. I am a frequent coffee drinker and grew up with expresso coffee all the time. The expresso I had was one of the best I had for a long time. Starbucks should be ashamed. :) Very simple atmosphere as family owned for 70 years, but fish and meats are really fresh. read more

Thank you for the wonderful food and hospitality! Love this place. The food was so fresh and good that makes me want to come back to Portugal. read more

Floresta do Salitre - Portuguese Near Me - Lisbon, 11

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Wow!!! This food is so fresh. So delicious! This is authentic Portuguese food. This food is very simple but very fresh. Parsley! Garlic! Onions! boiled cod! Simple flavors but so tasty The family was helpful to my mom and I. We walked in and an older gentleman welcomed us. We were very lost on what to order. A younger gentleman came over and explained the menu to us in English and directed us to the appropriate items to order for a traditional Portuguese lunch. read more

This is a lovely family restaurant off the main drag. Fresh fish and good wine. Very reasonably priced, with great service . Not much ambience but very welcoming and friendly. read more

Absolutely excellent meal. So delicious. The four of us came for lunch, and it was mostly populated by locals and businessmen on their lunch break. The place appears family owned. Nice atmosphere. We each had a tasty vegetable soup, then had the grilled squid, Portuguese swordfish, dorado, and rock bass. All were very good and well presented with colorful salads and baked potato with very generous portions. We all enjoyed our entrees quite a lot. The dessert was amazing -- the best coffee crunch cake I've ever had and a great almond tart. Coffee was very nice as well. Very reasonable as well -- for the four of us, with soup and entrees and dessert and coffee came out to about 70 euros. Highly recommend if you're in the area. read more

Nice neighborhood restaurant with very reasonable prices. Very good selection of fish simply prepared. Service is leisurely but worth the wait. read more

A great local place with reasonable service, friendly service and excellent food. Everything was great at this family owned restaurant. Our hotel suggested a way more expensive place a few doors down on the avenue and this was authentic, good and quite a nice break from all the tourist traps read more

After wading through the disappointments of the tourist traps in the Rua Portas area, we discovered -- thanks Yelp -- Floresta do Salitre, just a short hike off the Avenida de Liberdade. Our first meal was spectacular. I had the swordfish and my partner had the squid. She enjoyed her Portuguese green wine more than I did my beer, but the whole experience was great. After we ordered in Italian, the waitstaff, all of it, helped us get up to basic restaurant Portuguese. You know you had a five star meal when you check the menu on your way out to plan tomorrow's meal. And the whole bill was thirty two euros. Plus a well earned tip. read more