Thoroughly enjoyed having dinner al fresco on this lovely square close to our hotel. Everything that we saw come out of the kitchen looked amazing. We shared a pitcher of sangria and then opted to share some cod fish cakes, some clams as well as having chicken prepared in a pan - everything was delightful. The service was strong. If we were staying in Lisbon longer I am sure that we would have tried for a repeat visit. read more

We enjoyed a wonderful dinner as a birthday celebration. The food, service and ambiance were terrific. If you're looking for a nice place for dinner, you've found it. read more

I found this gem back in 2020 during my first visit to Portugal. In fact this was my very first Portugeese meal and to be honest, it's been the best I've had. As a Mexican who loves Mexican mariscos, portugeese seafeood is very similar and FULL of amazing flavor. Mar ao Carmo achieves that here and their seafood quality is fresh and amazing. Located in the Carmo Square, it's a beautiful location to have a dinner outside. The inside of the resteraunt is also very nice. Menu is extensive and reasonably priced. Make sure to grab a super bock ipa or a glass of port wine to pair with your food. This last time we ate here (October 2024) we had the seafood arroz, tiger prawns and some appetizers. ALL OF OUR FOOD WAS A 10/10. Do yourself a favor and come here if your looking for a GREAT portugesse dinner. You won't regret stopping by. They are just outstanding. Obrigada Mar Ao Carmo! read more

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Best freshest seafood in Lisbon. Been to Lisbon several times, this place takes the prize. Highly recommended by my German conductor friend. The crab roe rice is unlike anything I've had. Female stone crab mixed with onion, miniature rice. With shrimp, clam, mussel, soaked in a fresh thyme garlic butter. Octopus marinated in olive oil was also rather great. Enough to break my carb free diet got 10 days. Tomatoes based seafood soup was also complex and delish. read more

This place was so good with the outdoor seating in the square. Loved this pasta and the apps were delicious. Food was a bit pricey but everyone enjoyed their meals. Service was great too. read more

Mar ao Carmo - Seafood linguini - Seafood Near Me - Lisbon, 11

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I was in middle of a lengthy 'walk about' around Lisboa (Lisbon) and stopped into Mar Ao Carlo. It's in the pretty cool Lagos neighborhood near a couple museums that were next on my itinerary. I sat outside since it was a beautifully sunny day. I almost ordered the grilled octopus entree that another patron nearby got (it looked incredible), but instead opted for a few appetizers to try a wider range: sliced chorizo and olive plates which I really enjoyed, and added the cold octopus salad. I wasn't crazy for the latter/salad, but that's the whole purpose of trying things. Wine selection was nicely diverse and reasonably priced. Service was good. read more

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The food looks amazing and I was really looking forward to eating here bc of the reviews. However, the seafood was not fresh at all. They were definitely frozen before. They have fresh seafood in the tank on display but they use frozen ingredients! Such a disappointment. Also, the waiter asked for a tip when the bill came. I thought that was inappropriate. We got the seafood plate. The good things on there were the mussels, clams, shrimp, and crab mix in the shell. The oyster was OK. The rock crab meat itself was previously frozen and I couldn't get a lot of the meat out because it was stuck to the shell. I did not like the percebes at all. There was no flavor to them. read more

Mar ao Carmo - Seafood plate - Seafood Near Me - Lisbon, 11

Food is below mediocre, you're better off going to the grocery store. The bread we ordered was extremely dry and stale. We got the Fisherman Style Linguini and the noodles were partially undercooked and partially over cooked. The shrimps were very hard and over cooked. Everything looked okay, as shown in the photos, but tasted bad. The service was also poor. Once we sat down and ordered our drinks, they barely came back. When we managed to get their attention they would not pay attention while we were talking (looking at other tables, looking distracted like they wanted to leave, etc.). We don't ask for much in terms of service, but just looking at us would be nice. It was our first night in Lisbon and we were so excited to try some seafood. The ambiance is really nice, but looks can be deceiving. There are a lot of beautiful restaurants with nice patios AND good food. read more

Mar ao Carmo - The bread was somehow drier than it looks in this photo. - Seafood Near Me - Lisbon, 11

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We were there two weeks ago while staying in Barrie Alta. We had a terrible experience. Our first mistake was sitting inside. The second was missing the warning sign when our waiter discouraged us from ordering what we wanted and steered us to their fresh fish. The fish was meh. We also ordered the fish soup which was flavorless and the shrimp with garlic, which had no garlic flavor despite the few cloves thrown in. I sent it back. A terrible experience. Buyer beware. read more

The food and the service were both excellent. The seafood soup (there are 2, we had the creama one) was packed with delicious seafood flavor. The salmon was a nice fillet and cooked perfectly. The seafood linguine had plenty of seafood(mussels fish and shrimp) and the black noodles we've seen all over Portugal. The crème brûlée was light and delicious. We' d go back. read more

Seafood only thing worth a star here. The sea bass was fresh and simply prepared. The "side of vegetables" was three small boiled potatoes, wilted lettuce and two cherry tomatoes, undressed and unseasoned. We had teens and non seafood eaters in our group. The chicken was rubbery and tastelesss. Steak was where the wheels really came off the bus--ordered medium. Appeared to have been boiled? Not a grill or sear mark to be found. First piece was beyond well done so showed waiter who agreed it was nowhere near medium. The owner was visibly irritated with having to remake. The gray replacement was raw on the inside. The waiter, who was very polite and agreed again that this wasn't anything close to medium, pleaded to bring us another chicken or fish instead. Opted to hold out for ice cream on the way home instead. To make matters worse, it was almost 80 degrees in the restaurant after a warm fall day, but since it was the end of October, they would not turn on the air conditioning...fair enough, but they declined to even open the one main window to circulate any air. Too many good choices in Lisbon--avoid this one. read more

One of my favorite restaurants in Lisbon. Chefs salad is just perfect for summer time. Very tasty fish and seafood. Service is very friendly. Nice summer terrace. Portions are big. Food is fresh and tasty. read more

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Have a good dinner here. We ordered the seafood dish that was in a big pot with tomato broth clams muscles prawns and potatoes. What a preferred with some cayenne pepper but that's our American taste. It was enough but not too much. read more

Mar ao Carmo - Cataplana Marisco dish - Seafood Near Me - Lisbon, 11

Wonderful food and service. We had a very memorable dinner and enjoyable evening. Ambiance was excellent. After our meal we strolled in the area and thoroughly enjoyed walk. read more

It is a Sunday night, so many restaurants are closed. So our hotel, Sheraton recommended the 5th restaurant on his list which is open. I have a mixed reviews on the quality of food. We had a great server and good wine at very inexpensive price which is taken for granted in Portugal. We ordered the mixed seafood @$125 Euro. It was a large plater. Almost Everything was over cooked except for grilled octopus and grilled shrimps. The lobster was over cooked and too chewy. The cod fish was too dry. Other than that. We are ok since the seafood is fresh. There are better seafood restaurants in Lisboa. read more

We have been waiting for 35 min just to get a menu after proactively calling a waiter. Nothing else was served, even not a water. We left. The service is a disaster read more

The octopus was pricey and overcooked. At $26, it was the most expensive and worst prepared octopus of the trip and I had it six times. They only provided one large tentacle on the plate. It concerned us when we arrived and we were the only ones sitting in the front area. With all the restaurants, we picked the wrong place. Bummer. read more

Omg!!! This place is awesome. We met someone on a tour and they suggested this place. The food was incredible. Enough for 4 easily. Way too much for 3 girls! The service was awesome. I would definitely come here again. The seating is close and the ambiance is great... nice for a date! Excellent quality food. read more

Our (DoubleTree) hotel front desk staff went to great pains to get us into Mar Ao Carmo on Easter Saturday evening, but we had to go relatively early. That turned out to be a blessing. We sat at the table in the window alcove, by the front door. It was still light out, so we had a nice view of the little neighborhood park across the street and the family activities. Service was attentive and cordial, and we enjoyed an unhurried meal. They have an ample wine list, with some great Portuguese whites that pair very well with their seafood bounty. We enjoyed a shrimp appetizer, octopus, a seafood caldo (soup) and their fresh-from-the-tank lobster. Everything was fresh and well matched with fresh vegetables and perfectly cooked rice. Dessert was light and luscious. Mar Ao Carmo is an easy 8 minute walk from the Mirdouro terrace (enjoy the view and a beer there before and/or afterwards.) The whole neighborhood is an evening's adventure. A reservation very highly recommended. Book this one in advance of leaving home. The rear dining room looked warmly appointed and very romantic for a nice date. The front, while the food is equally good, was more like an everyday restaurant setting; casual and interesting (what with the fresh seafood display and lobster tank) and perhaps a little easier on the wallet for lunch. read more

Mar ao Carmo - Warm and Intimate Dining Room - Seafood Near Me - Lisbon, 11

If you're in Lisboa, you are inevitably going to end up at a seafood restaurant. Make this that restaurant! The ambience, service, food, and wine selection are unmatched. I came with a group of 7 others and we had an incredible time. Although a little pricy, it is definitely worth it if you are vacationing. I have never had better salmon in my life. A member of our group absolutely hated seafood coming in and ended up coming out of the restaurant saying that she will never eat ANY meat but seafood from now on (as long as it is cooked like how it is at Mar ao Carmo). The waiters speak English and are very courteous. Definitely get the Grelhada Mista (picture is attached below) if you aren't sure of what you want to try. The entree is a big selection of various kinds of meats with the best sautéed potatoes you will ever have. I thoroughly enjoyed my time at this restaurant and will make it a point to come back to this exact place the next time I am in Lisbon (it was just that good!) Comment below what you got and I'll definitely give it a try :D. read more

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Outstanding service. Walk by the fresh seafood on your way in. We had grilled tiger prawns(4 were plenty to share) with seasoned butter. Best prawns we have ever had, accompanied by a fresh mixed greens salad. Everything that came out of the kitchen looked delicious, octopus, mussels, clams, seafood stew. The Queijo de Azeitao DOP soft sheep's milk cheese was an excellent appetizer. read more

The food here was 5 stars but the service was 3, so I'll give it a 4. We were greeted by our waitress pretty quickly after being sat but she was not very helpful in giving recommendations (especially with wines). In fact, later in the evening it seemed that she forgot about us and we had to get our bill from another server. I will say though that the other tables seemed to move along quickly and their service appeared to be fine. Now that we have that out of the way, let's talk food! So we started with the Mussels ao Carmo. They are a MUST! If you are from the US, you know that mussels tend to be small, very small. These were huge! The lemon, white wine and onion sauce was amazing with it. I highly recommend also getting bread to soak up the sauce with. Also, get the grilled octopus. The octopus is so tender but crunchy on the outside and also comes with an amazing sauce/spread. My mom got the seafood dish for one that came in a copper skillet. This was also yummy but a little harder to eat since the prawns came with the shells/head on and all! read more

We went for our first seafood dinner in Lisbon and left feeling very full and happy. We had a starter of oysters, which were very fresh and tasty. Then, we had a rock crab to share which was flavourful and solid. We then had a grilled octopus to share as well, which complemented our crab very nicely. Finally, we had sericaia for dessert -- our very first local dessert. Everything was very good, and we left thinking we'd love to return. Service was also spot on. Our waitress spoke very good English, and she was very proactive and helpful throughout. Lastly, ambience was very nice as well. Despite it being a seafood place, it was very well-kept and even posh -- perfect for any occasion. read more

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Fantastic service, especially by European standard. Staff is warm and friendly, speaks fluent English (no doubt catering to tourists) and provides helpful recommendations. We walked in without reservations at a Sunday evening and were seated right away. Seafood is fresh and simply amazing. They don't over season their fresh out of tank seafood, because they just don't have to. Wine selection is great, reasonably priced. After all, we are in Portugal! read more

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The service here was amazing. They made room for 6 of us even though we didn't have a resy. While waiting, we were drooling looking at the raw seafood on the side. Ordering took us a long time because we all asked a ton of questions but they were so patient with us. Everything we ordered was delicious. I hope I can go back in the near future. read more

Mar ao Carmo - Grilled scarlet shrimp YUM! - Seafood Near Me - Lisbon, 11

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I attempted to make a reservation which didn't workout since I lost internet connection --- they were still so gracious to us and were able to accommodate us at a table in the back of the restaurant. The service staff was very friendly and helpful in making our selections. We highly suggest the garlic sautéed shrimp for an appetizer! The grilled octopus was tender and delicious as was the "mixed seafood board" for two. The red house wine was excellent and the ambiance in the restaurant was cozy and beautiful -- it's on the lower level with cross-vaulted ceilings and feels like you're in the wine cellar. read more

Mar ao Carmo - menu - Seafood Near Me - Lisbon, 11

Best meal we had in Lisbon!!! Highly recommend the mixed grill and white wine mussels. Chocolate cake dessert was ok. (Go next door to Carmo to try their delicate, heavenly cheesecake!). read more

We had the grilled seafood platter to share and the octopus along with the white sangria. The seafood was fresh and perfectly grilled. The octopus was perfectly cooked but with a little too much olive oil. White sangria was refreshing and the fruit was yummy. The chocolate mousse was delicious. Service was very good. read more

Came here as recommended by our hotel and was not disappointed. Fresh seafood sitting on ice or swimming in the tank. We ordered the whole grilled sea bass for 2 and it was sensational. Perfectly prepared, flavorful and very moist. They removed the bones at the table. The tiger shrimp were monstrous! Split one for 4 of us. Also had the clams for appetizers and they were very tasty. Not over salted as many of the restaurants in Portugal do. Polished off several good bottles of wine. Really enjoyable meal in a very nice area of town. read more

Excellent place. I had arrived earlier than my daughters and was looking around my hotel for a nice place for dinner. I circled this are several times until I noticed that this place was the only one with oysters. It was a busy night but since I was alone it was not problem. The have a menu in English and most of the staff speaks very good English. I had oyster for an appetizer and them the octopus for main. This he oysters were very good, the shucker needs to learn his craft a little better, but mostly they were great, slightly briny which I like. I didn't know any of the wines, but one of the staff (Heber Deus) was very knowledgeable and helpful in choosing the best pairing. The octopus was superb. Cooked perfectly and served on a bed of creamed spinach and potatoes. The side of bread was welcome with the meal by adding a textural element that may have been lacking if I had only the octopus. After dinner Heber suggested a Portuguese brandy "1920" which was very nice with the espresso I had ordered. All in all a great experience. read more

Wonderful evening! Mar a Carlo was fantastic! First the staff were all welcoming and friendly. The wait staff took the time to explain everything in detail and took the time to explain the menu both in Portuguese and English. As first time travelers to Portugal, we appreciated the waiters attentiveness. Plus, the food was excellent. The seafood was fresh and authentic. The desserts like none we had ever tasted. This restaurant is not your typical "tourist trap." It was a delicious meal and a fun evening. Highly recommend. read more

Fantastic seafood and service. Our boys, 7 and 13 years old tried new things. They have a seafood platter, including cold items like escargot, prawns, oysters on the half shell, crab, and seafood salad, followed by hot items like mussels, clams, and razor clams. Outstanding! Must try. read more

We had a tremendous dinner here food was excellent and the staff could not have friendlier. We ate out on the square and the staff provided a light blanket for my wife. read more

So we just rolled into lisbon and we are staying at a flat close to the restaurant. Made a reservation but was lost so the manager sat us at a table by the front. Food was excellent and the started was very good was good not great! read more

Location is great. Waiter was lost on his own menu cats but did his best asking another. Octopus salad was nice, swordfish was ok, tuna sandwich was not awesome , and shrimps were tasty and super fresh. Price was reasonable and white wine very good for 16 euros a bottle. read more

Ate here twice in a week. It's amazing seafood for a great value. The staff is friendly and very helpful to get you whatever you need

First night in Lisbon and a great night out. Service excellent, superbly welcomed and had a great meal, rare tuna with a honey and onion sauce excellent and great white wine!! Well worth a visit read more

The fish was very good, waiter was quite helpful. However they padded the bill with several items we had not ordered (bread and ham) and they just brought it to the table seemingly as a courtesy. We were told elsewhere that this was reported by others at this restaurant as well. What a shame. read more

Very busy, service not fast. Check that your bill is correct. Otherwise if you like fish and seafood it is excellent. Very fresh, tasty and well-cooked. Even the accompanying veggies were delicious. We got the mixed fish platter for two. An excellent choice with 4kinds of fish and shrimp. A winner if you Are a fish lover. Seating outside in a central square was lovely too. read more