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    Mar ao Carmo

    4.0 (39 reviews)
    PriceySeafood
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    Intimate
    Moderate noise
    Good for groups
    Good for kids

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    Seafood linguini
    Stacey H.

    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.

    Cold octopus salad- enough for two
    Russ K.

    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.

    Seafood plate
    Mindy D.

    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.

    The bread was somehow drier than it looks in this photo.

    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.

    Ham and cheese plate
    Nataly K.

    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.

    Cataplana Marisco dish
    Charles H.

    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.

    Warm and Intimate Dining Room
    James G.

    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.

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    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.

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    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

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    Review Highlights - Mar ao Carmo

    We had the grilled seafood platter to share and the octopus along with the white sangria.

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    Peixola - oysters are so fresh!

    Peixola

    4.8(57 reviews)
    0.5 kmChiado, Bairro Alto - Bica - Cais do Sodré

    After two years since our first visit, we came back and enjoyed another great meal here…read more The ambiance and decor was still mostly the same with a vase mor two switched in placement! Table seating was by the front and along one wall with the rest at the bar that dominated the middle of the restaurant. Menu was almost the same with a great selection of seafood ranging from tacos, ceviche appetizers to pasta, fish and shellfish entrees with many Asian flavors. The Peruvian ceviche was very nice with thin slices of fish, radish and red onions. The corn nuts added a nice crunch. It also came with a small bowl of toasted crostini chips. The cuttlefish tacos were delicious.. Big chunks of cuttlefish topped with tomatoes and placed on a small tortilla with a white sauce. We actually ordered just one but comped a pair. Sea bass was the best with its crunchy pan fried skin side topped with nori and the moist fish went perfectly with the barley and miso sauce combination. Even the bok choy was cooked well. The squid ink pasta had a mild sauce but scallops were nicely seared. At the end the owner offered us a shot of ginja to try for our first time. It was sweet but at least lower in alcohol,16%. Another great meal and service even two years later. Would highly recommend for anyone wanting some seafood here in Lisbon.

    Visited a couple years ago but had to leave a (much overdue) review. The cave-like interior caught…read moreour eye while passing by, and the ocean-inspired decor/plating matched its unique, seafood-centered menu. Even stepping down into the half-basement like space felt like entering underwater? Solid cocktails as well. Haven't forgotten about this place since and would love to come back!

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    Peixola - Inside

    Inside

    Peixola - Tiger shrimp, kimchi mayo & truffle puree

    Tiger shrimp, kimchi mayo & truffle puree

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    Água Pela Barba - Golden rice (risotto)

    Água Pela Barba

    4.6(17 reviews)
    0.5 kmBairro Alto - Bica - Cais do Sodré, Chiado

    This spot was popping. It was my first dinner in Lisbon and it didn't disappoint…read more They sat me by the window, which was cool. I enjoyed got tapas scallops and octopus, which were both incredible. Service wasn't the best since it was so busy. They made up in it with friendliness.

    Highly recommend Água Pela Barba! Flew in from Los Angeles and had our first dinner in Lisbon here…read more I recommend making reservations. We did not have any reservations and we're having difficulty being seated at restaurants but our party of 5 was very lucky that there happened to be a cancellation for a larger party. The service was excellent and I really enjoyed the vibe and ambiance. It was a very modern ambiance with some nods to the seafood theme of the restaurant. Our server was so fun and had great recommendations. For the small plates, we shared the tuna, scallop, burrata shrimp, mixed ceviche! We were told the mixed ceviche was the most popular. It was one of the most unique and favorite dishes and had sweet potato in it (such a great twist!). All the dishes were great but I also really enjoyed the combination of flavors and textures in the shrimp burrata and tuna dish. For big plates, we had the octopus and the golden rice. Both were very unique dishes. I loved how rich and creamy the risotto was in the golden rice and enjoyed the crunch of the fried chickpeas with the octopus dish. The wine selection was also great! We had three different bottles from varying Portugal regions. Definitely would return in a future visit!

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    Água Pela Barba - Octopus (main dish)

    Octopus (main dish)

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    Tuna Tataki

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    Sea Me - the sardines nigiri ..the first sardines sushi I had ! its pertect .10/10

    Sea Me

    4.2(189 reviews)
    0.3 kmChiado, Bairro Alto - Bica - Cais do Sodré
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    Having read so many stellar reviews about this place and its octopus hot dog, I had it on my hit…read morelist. Even though we didn't have a reservation, they were able to seat us. We ordered the: -Octopus Hot Dog (of course!) -Roasted Sardine Niguiri -Pan Sear Prawns and Garlic -Tuna tartare on toasted brioche with white chocolate and lime -Fried Seabass -Lobster Roll -Fried Scallops Overall everything was pretty good, but I wasn't in love with everything. The one stand out dish was definitely the Fried Seabass. It was really good! Sadly the Octopus Hot Dog was a bit underwhelming as I kept getting some hard pieces with every bite. The service was very friendly and quick. So although I most likely won't be coming back, I'm glad I tried Sea Me. Croacker Ceviche

    This is a review for Sea Me Next Door. We reserved via The Fork which had a 30% off all entrees…read moreordered. The inside has a bar on the left and taller shared longer tables. There is one private booth table which we selected. It is a tapas style restaurant, so for two of us we ordered 6 dishes plus a dessert. The staff explains the menu and that a lower section shows larger dishes. We loved everything that we ordered but especially the lobster roll (their take don't expect a Maine style roll), sardine nigiri, garlic shrimp (the sauce was incredible and came with bread) and the dessert. The food came out very quickly but we were having dinner at 7pm. The total for two people was around 80 euro with the discount, but we did not get drinks other than still water.

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    Sea Me - Dessert

    Dessert

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    Estrela da Bica - Bread platter with dips

    Estrela da Bica

    4.5(40 reviews)
    0.5 kmBairro Alto - Bica - Cais do Sodré, Chiado
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    One of the most interesting meals I have had the pleasure of having in Lisboa (or maybe anywhere in…read morethe world). When you find Estrela Da Bica, it is on a side street right off of the steep street with the trolley that is famous. There was a small open door with a sign asking us to wait outside to be seated (so as not to crowd the restaurant). Make sure to follow these instructions, as my family and I watched some other unaware tourists walk straight in, grab a menu, and promptly get asked to go wait outside. After a minute or two, we were seated by one of the staff (possibly the owner?). The staff was all women, and they seemed very proud of their restaurant. The decor was quirky and very homey, with various mismatched tables and chairs. We were informed that the food is all meant to be shareable plates, and we started off by just getting some sourdough bread with dips. There were multiple different kinds of bread and the dips kept them interesting, one being a fish spread. One of the appetizers caught my eye instantly, the roasted pork belly, banana mash, and pico de gallo. I usually like banana flavors mixed with savory (I've tried weird combinations like a peanut butter banana hamburger before) so I knew I had to try this. The outside of the pork belly was perfectly crunchy while the inside was tender. As I expected (but I would guess most people wouldn't), the banana mash complimented the rich savory flavors of the pork belly. For the mains, we ordered the pink marlin tataki with pineapple chutney, potato and rosemary sourdough pizzeta, roasted Hokkaido with butternut mash, dried nuts sand, and house kimchi, the confit codfish cheeks with poached egg and crispy chips, and the pork cheek ravioli with mustard sauce and buckwheat popcorn. They were all intriguing flavor combinations that I would never have thought of in my life!! What stood out to me was the confit codfish cheeks with poached egg and the crispy potato chips. We had tried other codfish dishes around Lisboa and had noticed that it was the most common fish there. But this combination was luscious, with the soft egg coating the fish and the chips adding a nice crunch to every bite. It was like a fish carbonara in a way with the poached egg providing a sauce. This was the standout dish to me, representing what Lisboa is all about while not being afraid to take risks. All of the other dishes were interesting too, and each left me with new ideas of combinations that I would have never thought of. After the dinner was so impressive, we were enticed by the dessert. We got the chocolate mousse and basque cheesecake with guava jam. These were Like I said, the staff seemed proud of their establishment and rightfully so. Estrella da Bica may be a small, simple, establishment, but they are not afraid to push the boundaries of gastronomy. This was the kind of restaurant that flies under the radar, but I consider myself lucky to have stumbled upon it.

    One of the best meals I had while visiting Lisboa. We were randomly walking the place and struck up…read morea conversation with some New Yorkers. They mentioned that they'd come here two nights in a row. Naturally we had to check it out. We ordered a bunch of entrees to maximize every little bit. The Ribs and the Brussels were to die for. Very unique flavor profile on the ribs and they effortlessly came off the bone. The Brussels were draped in this amazing sauce that just took things to the next level. Of course we paired with various wine options. It's funny to think about how carefree you can be on vacation. We were seated outside on a sloped hill. The atmosphere and food were so good that it didn't even matter. Our waiter was fabulous. This is a place you need to try.

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    Estrela da Bica - Interior

    Interior

    Estrela da Bica - Confit codfish cheek with poached egg and crispy chips

    Confit codfish cheek with poached egg and crispy chips

    Estrela da Bica - Restaurant is in the street off to the right

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    Restaurant is in the street off to the right

    Sol e Pesca

    Sol e Pesca

    3.9(49 reviews)
    0.6 kmCais do Sodré, Bairro Alto - Bica - Cais do Sodré
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    One of our first stops in Lisbon was Sol E Pesca. I found out about this place, as many do, from…read morewatching Anthony Bourdain. He talked about how this place was in the seedy part of town but I was surprised to see how much the neighborhood has changed since then -- it's literally on pink street now, one of the biggest tourist areas in Lisbon. However, any worry of whether this place was now a tourist trap was assured by the fact that it has remained the same since that Anthony Bourdain episode over a decade ago and pink street just seems to have grown up around it. We ordered a bunch of tinned fish including smoked salmon, codfish livers, cockles, and mussels. It was definitely way too much food but it was SO delicious. The olive oil, lemon, garlic, and parsley "salsa" they use to dress everything up is simple but perfect. The dry white house wine was 3.50 euros for a glass. The super bock was flowing too. Staff is friendly and service is at your typical Portuguese pace. We ended up coming back here on our last night in Portugal so we could purchase the cockles and the smoked salmon. We also ate some razor clams as a snack while we were there and those were delicious too. This is a quality spot for tinned fish and truly felt like an authentic Portuguese experience, drawing in both locals and tourists alike.

    This is the place to get your canned sardines and seafood! The area can get crowded and we were…read morethere when the big soccer match is coming up. We picked the sardines with tomatoes it was epic! Ordered a bottle of white wine the total bill was 26 euro.

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    Interior

    Sol e Pesca - Octopus with olive oil

    Octopus with olive oil

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    White sangria

    Mar ao Carmo - seafood - Updated May 2026

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