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    O Golfinho

    O Golfinho

    5.0(2 reviews)
    10.2 km

    I now understand what they mean by "true Portuguese" restaurants. This was recommended by our local…read moreUber driver and it is tucked away off of the Sesimbra city center. There is a small patio seating area and then about 10 tables or so inside the inviting space. It is full of fish decor and carved wooden chairs and tables. A really charming mom and pop spot. At 7-ish PM were immediately greeted and seated. Given how popular the place supposedly was with locals, we were surprised by so few tables occupied. However, by the time we left a little after 8, the place was full. To our table, they immediately brought bread and a plate of cheeses, sardine pate, and butter. Know that you must pay for all of these and can hand back any items you do not plan to consume and not get charged. We handed back the plate with all but the butter and kept the bread. This was a solid choice and tasty bread. We ordered a curried shrimp stew and a pepper steak with a side of vegetables. The vegetables were a flat Italian green bean and they were expertly sautéed in garlic and butter. The curry was delicious with a seemingly endless amount of shrimp (served over white rice). It cost around 12 euros. The pepper steak was covered in a scrumptious brown sauce and served with both white rice and steak fries and a random few slices of tomatoes. The steak itself was a much thinner cut than they give in the US but was cooked well and was very tender. I was able to eat my portion with a butter knife! My husband and I enjoyed dipping the fries into the steak sauce. If you eat here, plan to pay with euros or a Visa or Mastercard. We had not yet exchanged currency to Euros and my typical travel Amex was giving them issues. It was awkward (but they were very kind and patient as we sought out an ATM). Would recommend. Most locals seemed to be ordering the fried or grilled fish, FYI.

    This place was amazing, very authentic Portuguese food. Six minute walk from our hotel. 12-15…read moreeuros each. Mom & Pop restaurant where locals eat. Opens at 7pm, we walked right in, but it got busy shortly there after. We had the grilled fish, potatoes and salad and shrimp curry. I had to try the almond pie for dessert, it was delish! You will love it!!!

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    Restaurante Duque - amazing sea rice

    Restaurante Duque

    4.6(303 reviews)
    33.2 kmRossio - Baixa - Chiado, Chiado
    €€

    This restaurant looked like a hole in the wall place in a triangular corner. When we entered we…read morewere pleasantly surprised by how nice it was inside. It was packed with people, which was a good sign. We enjoyed all our dishes, especially the tiger prawns, octopus, and seafood rice. The sangria was average. The service staff was very friendly and attentive.

    The restaurant is away from tourist neighbor. But I suspect its target customers are tourists…read more They play American pop music all night long which is fine with me, but if you are looking for a local experience, this may not what you expected. Pastries de Bacalhau - the crust was not brown enough. May be longer time. The stuffing was flavorful but it's more the cod taste than the flavored mash potatoes which I prefer. I actually prefer the other local restaurant I tried the night before better. Caldo Verde - The potatoe part of the soup is great. Perfect viscosity but the flavor is not. It wasn't salty enough but more importantly is the flavor of the veggies and the spicy sausage they supposed to use that makes the soup taste different. Grilled giant pawns - The flavor of the prawns is not as intense as expected and hope to be. The squid ink pasta also lacked of flavor. That's disappointing. With the prawns, they should at least use the prawn shell to make sauce for the pastas. The pasta was tasteless, didn't even use enough garlic and olive oil to flavor it up. Seafood rice - Another disappointment. They used fish, small mussels and little bit of shrimp pieces along with some bigger whole shrimps and mussels. However, the rice was lack of the true seafood flavor that made from shell fish. They also added cilantro which overwhelmed the whatever left of seafood flavor. The lemonade was not a sweet lemonade but sour. Fyi. It's not fair we just went to another restaurant in the neighborhood and everything was so much better but people should know.

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    Restaurante Duque - Delicious grilled octopus- caramelized onion and garlic in olive oil

    Delicious grilled octopus- caramelized onion and garlic in olive oil

    Restaurante Duque - House bread

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    Restaurante Optimista - Ravioli de Bacalhau

    Restaurante Optimista

    5.0(2 reviews)
    32.6 kmSanta Catarina, Bairro Alto - Bica - Cais do Sodré

    Eight of us decided on this restaurant on our last day in Lisbon, even though there were no reviews…read moreon Yelp, but my friend found it on Trip Adviser. Everything we tried was delicious! Starters were ver small portions but very tasty that we ordered seconds! Dinner entrees were good portions and delicious, but most important was the presentation. Each dish has its own display! Service was great and good ambiance ! Just loved it!

    This place was a great find in our neighbourhood on a recent visit to Lisbon. Located 10-minutes…read morefrom the Time Out Market, it was a great alternative to the more tourist-centric fare offered in that area. We loved the relaxed, modern decor, friendly service and amazing, creative food. We ordered a few starters in lieu of a full meal, as it was a bit late; this was the way to go. Everything we tried was perfection. All dishes were beautifully presented and delicious. The service was friendly, and relaxed. The owner and server were pleased to teach us a bit about the local food scene, Portuguese wine, etc.which we appreciated since this was our first night in the area. We had a combo starter plate which was amazing. In particular, we loved the fried chicken (served with a cocktail!) and the oxtail balls. The fish we had was amazingly fresh and perfectly cooked. Can't say enough about this place. Loved it!

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    Restaurante Optimista - Leite Creme com Infusão

    Leite Creme com Infusão

    Restaurante Optimista - Gelado de Baunilha e Hortelã

    Gelado de Baunilha e Hortelã

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