I'm gonna say that our lunch at A Cevicheria probably was one of the best meals that we had during…read moreour short stay in Lisbon.
Just a heads up: Although the restaurant has a outdoor section, that section is more of a waiting section since they do not have lunch/dinner service in that section (as of August 2026). With four groups (2-3 people) in front us, we only had to wait about 20 minutes to get a couple of spots at the bar. However, we efficiently used that time by having a bottle of wine and enjoying the sights (particularly of the Hippo tour buses) while we waited.
Another heads up: From our understanding, the restaurant does not accept reservations, so it might be best 1. to dine here for lunch (less of a wait) and 2. to keep your party small (3-4 people).
For our dining pleasure, the two of us went with the Selección Cevichera, which included six courses for about 87 euros. Although this meal came with six courses, some might think that the portion sizes are "small". However, I thought it was pretty decent deal (from a tourist's POV). The tasting menu included 1) prawn croquettes, 2) tuna belly with a passionfruit and basil (I think) sauce, 3) tuna and beets (very yummy), 4) Atlantic sea bass, 5) dulce de leche & lime. Oh, crap, I forgot something. Oh well. From top to bottom, all of our courses were absolutely delicious. I think my favorite was the tuna and beets dish. While everything was amazing, I thought the serving of prawn croquettes was way too small.
Since we sat at the bar, we had the chance to see the chefs perform their beautiful magic of preparing the food and placing them on the plates in such an elegant fashion. Our server, who I think was also the manager, was absolutely wonderful and quite funny. Someone should bottle his energy and personality because he contributed to making our meal an absolute delight.
The ambiance was very inviting, even with the huge octopus hanging from the ceiling. The restaurant is a bit on the small side, which I think adds to its intimate charm. Like I mentioned earlier, it might be best to keep your party size from 1 to 4 people. I assume that a dinner party of more than folks would lead to an extended period of waiting.
All in all, I would gladly like to repeat my experience at A Cevicheria during a future Lisbon visit.