Nice option to eat in Alegro as it has a nice inner space to eat away from the food area…read moreFood is quite good. Service is a bit slow

Don't speak english, but the hype is real. Lovely, welcoming staff and great food, a little crowded…read moredue to limited space, so get there early if you have a larger crowd. We ordered three types of fish - dourada, robalo, bacalhau, and the bitoque. Every dish was juicy, flavorful, and tasty!

4.5 Favorite local meal ! We made a reservation, it was…read moresorta empty at 12pm ish when we arrived and soon filled up with locals. We tried the Gold Fish and Half Chicken and Caldo Verde, all were perfectly cooked, tender, flavorful, and delicious. The key is they charcoal grilled their protein and there goes that extra flavor. Definitely recommend.

Food - flavor bomb, umami status. Service - friendly…read more However, people often misunderstand curtness. She is a one woman show and doesn't have time to mange inquiries/indecisions. So be decisive. Ambiance - it's mostly a takeaway spot. Limited seating (6 people)

This place was a rec from a friend. It's only open 18:30 - 22:00. We couldn't figure out how to…read morereserve, so we opted to show up early and inquire. The owner is the one-woman show for this place. She's eccentric, in a good way. She is balancing a whole act here. She let us snag a table right at 18:30 but told us we had to be done by 19:00 since that's when the next reservation was. No prob! We placed our order for a mixed plate 1 + small sides of garlic rice and mashed potatoes. We saw a fam roll in, a group of four, and they had reservations. However, they didn't vibe with the owner and mistook her eccentricity for unwelcoming vibes - she did recommend them a nice table service serving similar foods up the street. Anyway, she called us over to pick up our orders to bring them to our tables. It was so yummy! A bit salty for our liking, but we were happy to try out her food. Her sauces are delicious and good to pour over the garlic rice. If you don't have reservations, there is always take-away as an option. Bon appetit

I think the first time I tried piri piri chicken was just a few years ago in London at a hugely…read morepopular chain, Nando's. It's rotisserie chicken doused with a spicy hot sauce so what's not to like? I knew it was a Portuguese-originated dish, so I looked for a place famous for it. Here on a Sunday evening, there was quite a queue extending up the cobblestone alley, so I realized this must be the place. Although it was at least thirty people deep, it didn't take more than twenty minutes for Jamie W and me to secure a table upstairs. It was a homestyle dining room set-up that hovered between cozy and crowded depending on the fluctuating volume level. Interestingly all the servers were male, and while ours was the most junior, he consciously followed the behavior of his veteran brethren. There was no question about our main course, the 13,5€ Frango Assado No Espeto (Roast Chicken on the Spit) (Photo 7). It was tender and succulent enough albeit a bit under seasoned, all the more reason to pour a liberal dose of the piri piri sauce (Photo 8). Our sides were simple but shareable, the 3,2€ Batata Fritta (French Fries) (Photo 9) and the 4,3€ Salada Mista (Mixed Salad) (Photo 10). Both were fine, though we really wanted to try their Cream Spinach. They were already out of it in the kitchen. We were quite satisfied nonetheless, and their service pretty much worked like clockwork. Jamie and I agreed we'd definitely come back if the passion for poultry strikes us on a return trip to Lisbon. In the meanwhile, I'll just do a run to Costco, buy a rotisserie chicken, and dream of Portugal. FOOD - 4 stars...succulent poultry with a unique spicy kick AMBIANCE - 4 stars...like an old-fashioned dining room in a Portuguese home SERVICE - 4.5 stars...they move quickly and courteously TOTAL - 4 stars...a Lisbon institution worth checking out RELATED - Exploring Lisbon? Here's a collection of places I've visited and reviewed: https://yelp.to/zcHSccvAc9

About 90% of the patrons are tourists. All came here for the piri piri chicken…read more Piri piri chicken - It's pretty moist. That's about the good of it. The chicken is pretty tasteless besides some of the skins with the marinated rub which then became too salty. I've had much much better piri piri chicken before so I was sorely disappointed.

Very nice restaurant, You can see how they make the steak, But not my tap of favorite steak,A…read morelittle bit dry. Still like it

Delicious Argentine food. Everything we had was excellent. Cosy atmosphere. Very friendly staff…read more Highly recommend!

Incredible! And the reviews are correct, if you do not speak Portuguese, you can get by with a few…read morewords and just be polite! Plenty of locals in the place, especially since there was a futbol game playing. They are CASH ONLY. The portions are crazy big, even when you ask for only one person portion. You will be very well fed for a crazy low price. Our family of four ate dinner for a total of 51 euros. Absolutely amazing!!! Expect to be ignored for a little while, these guys are great for the kitchen, but we noticed they just take their time and come to you when they're ready, they are not being rude.

The reviews of this local establishment is spot on. Only Euros accepted and they speak Portuguese,…read moreas they should be. Why would they need to speak multiple languages? Their warm invitation to us was above and beyond. We primarily saw local diners who enjoyed the fresh and flavorful menu options. First visit we had the Iberian black pork ribs which came with fries & a salad and the steak. The amount of the tasty food was alot for our lunch. We decided to return for dinner on our last night at Lisbon. Wanted the seafood and delicious Iberian black pork ribs again! We were so delighted with the amazing flavors and the friendliness of the waiters and perhaps the owner. Happy we had wonderful dining experiences here.

Excellent service with excellent cuts of meat. The salad bar is packed with a good selection of…read moreappetizers. The staff was very tentative and understanding since we didn't speak Portuguese. The restaurant itself is downstairs with beautiful decor.

I just went to this restaurant in February of 2019. I selected a buffet and meat option for 23.99€…read more That option included meat from Brazil if I recall correctly. There are al la cart options and 2 other buffet options with meat. I believe you can also just do the salad bar. A 2L sangria was 15€. The staff was very attentive. Even if you turn your indicator to red they might still come to your table. One waitress brought french fries and fried bananas, they complemented the meats well. I was also surprised how much I liked the hot pineapple they offered. Deserts were extra. My server said they had chocolate cake but what I got was a different consistency than cake I was expecting, it was still very delicious. They opened at 7pm on a Tuesday.

Great food and service. Salad bar was amazing and puts US locations to shame. The quality of the…read moremeats was exceptional, well seasoned.

This was delicious! We loved every dish. The salmon was cooked to perfection! We had not eaten here…read morebefore but was so happy that we chose this restaurant. The buffet was filled with delicious and amazing selections of all varieties!

Amazing sea bass and pork ribs with the atmosphere. Very kind and welcoming, highly recommend!read more

Stumbled upon this cozy little spot during my walk through Alfama. Hungry and tired from walking…read morethe endless steps and hills, needs a place to to chill and eat. I have never tried Portuguese food before and friends recommended that I try grilled octopus or sardines while in Lisbon. I came in at lunch and had the sardine dish with carafe of white wine. Truly delicious, and the gentleman who owns the restaurant helped to show me how to debone the sardines, since he saw me struggling. He was such a sweetheart. This place looked like a family ran business where the graciousness and great food were apparent. The restaurant and owners made me feel like I took a step back into time where everything runs a slowly so you. Can savor a meal and enjoy the beauty of Alfama.

Great food here. This is where to come for that authentic Portuguese experience. A/C? Minimal…read more Tables? Small. Service? Awesome. Food? Delicious. Got the chicken, fries, rice and sangria. They were all perfect. You won't go wrong here and prices are also Portuguese style....

Came here for Piri Piri chicken for lunch today and guess what? Spectacular! Despite the busy…read moredining room we were seated quickly and given English language menus, which we didn't really need because we knew what we were there for. The chicken was served with fries (of course), a nice tomato and white onion salad and some rice. It was all delicious but the standouts were the chicken and the fries. I've noticed that I don't feel the need to dip the fries in anything - they're great on their own, but the chicken was excellent. Flavorful (order it spicy), juicy and tender with a nice crisp on the skin. Wash it down with some Sagres and be happy...