Portugues Chiado was quite a find!! The ambience is beautiful: warm, lively, and inviting. We were seated immediately in the back room near the kitchen, which could have gone either way, but it was actually a great, intimate spot and added to the experience. Our server, Cristina, was excellent: friendly, attentive, and efficient without being overbearing. She made great recommendations and I was so impressed by her linguistic skills and conversationalist in Russian, English, Portuguese and Spanish! The food had some real highlights. My husband ordered the clams, which he found unique and absolutely delightful. I loved the veggie bonbons- easily the standout of the meal. The wine was fantastic and complemented everything well. For mains, my husband thoroughly enjoyed the beef cheeks. My aubergine dish was good, but a bit underwhelming compared to the rest of the meal (honestly just a tough act to follow after the bonbons). They offer multiple vegetarian options, which is always appreciated, especially in a setting this polished. Overall, a great atmosphere and a very enjoyable meal - we'd absolutely eat here again. read more

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We were welcomed like old friends coming home for dinner. Three wine pairing for me The brothers Daniel ( also a sommelier) and Roberto run the front of the house while Maria ( mom) looks after the scrumptious food. A must go if you are ever in Lisbon. Make sure you make reservations, it only sits 20. read more

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This is definitely a small spot that can easily be missed but its so cozy! I highly recommend it if you are a small group. My bestie and I ran across this place but so grateful that we did! Our waiter (who was also a wine expert) was really nice and actually lived in NY/NJ before so we had interesting conversation. He was very knowledgeable about the food and the origin region. We ordered the cheese plate and loved the map that came along with it. The explanation was spot on. I enjoyed the wine selection and knowledge as well. The pairing recommendations are great. My friend loved her fish dish, she said it was the best shes ever had. All of the food itself was really delicious. Everything was so fresh and delicious. The portions were large and the prices were reasonable if not cheap! If you are in this area, do yourself a favor and stop by. You will not be disappointed. read more

O Chiado - cheese plate with map - Portuguese Near Me - Lisbon, 11

Best meal in Portugal ! Recommend reservations as seating is limited. I got the Steak on a Stone and my wife got the Sea Bass! Crem Brûlée for desert. read more

Outstanding dinner this evening. We were a group of 4, 3 had the lamb chops and 1 had the steak on a stone. Everyone loved their meal. The service by Roberto and Daniel was top notch, and the ambience of the small & intimate setting made it perfect. Would highly recommend. read more

Another fantastic meal at O Chiado. Wine was perfectly paired and the dinner was to die for. This family has something special and everyone needs to experience what they have to offer in Lisboa! read more

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This is a very popular local restaurant serving traditional Portuguese dishes, recommended to us by our hotel. We had a short wait on a weekday night around 7:30PM before we were ushered in. The tables are quite close together, as it's a small place, but we felt reasonably comfortable inside. We started with the fried shrimp in olive oil, which was tasty, though could have used a tad more seasoning for our taste. The garlicky olive oil was fantastic with bread. My husband got the octopus rice, which was absolutely delicious. The brothy rice was wonderfully savory, the octopus tender, and it came in a cute cast-iron pot that kept it all warm. Very homey and comforting. I got the octopus with roasted potatoes, which came with 4 enormous octopus tentacles. It was a really generous portion for the price, and the octopus was well-cooked and tender. I thought it was quite good but was hoping for more texture or some other flavor besides just octopus, as it became a little one-note by the end. I found myself getting tired of it after the second tentacle. My husband, however, really didn't like the octopus and found it fishy. Perhaps we just weren't big fans of this particular style of preparing octopus since everyone else around us seemed to be really enjoying this dish. Apart from the food, the service is top-notch. We walked in thinking this would be a casual place, but they changed out our tablecloth and silverware between each course and made sure we were never low on water despite both waiters being very busy. They were real pros, which was quite impressive. Overall, this is a nice place to have dinner in the heart of Chiado. read more

My family had our favorite dinner in Lisbon here. The restaurant is beautiful, service is fine, and the food is the standout. We ordered the following: - Couvert: bread, olives, butter, olive oil. Good initial warmup, butter was especially delicious. - Cured salmon tartar: delicious, salmon was very fresh and sauce was lovely. - Duck bon bons: these were yummy but probably the dish I would skip out of the bunch. Nothing special. - Hamburger: very good, nice option for a non-foodie American like my father. - Codfish a Brás: fantastic dish, like fish mixed with shredded potatoes with fantastic flavor. - Lagareiro (roasted) octopus: became an octopus fan after having this dish, it was a generous portion and totally delicious. Service with potatoes that were basic and straightforward. - Beef tenderloin: perfectly cooked medium rare and delicious. We ordered too much for 4 people but happy to have tried everything we had. read more

There are some places that you will never forget, and O Chiado is one of them. The services is impecable, the food was delicious, excellent wine, out of the world desert. Go for the chocolate mousse. 100% Michelin level. The staff and owner were so personal and really made us feel at home. read more

Amazing little hole in the wall with delicious traditional Portuguese dishes, lovely wines, and a caring staff.

Fantastic meal and experience in this small, family-owned and operated restaurant. Everyone loved their meal - especially the "steak on stone" where a beautiful raw filet is brought to the table on a super hot stone and you cook it to your liking. It was absolutely delicious. Also, the two brothers who waited on us were outstanding, truly making us feel like "guests" - not customers. Our gorp of 6 actually planned to go back a second time during our trip, but logistics interfered and we were sad we could not make it. AWESOME!!!! read more

One of the best places I have ever had the enjoyment of food So good I had the sea bass and octopus Family run, small place 10 tables and overall great experience! read more

Small place with probably 15-20 seats. This looks super traditional. I am confident that no one would say this is enough space for a restaurant . I bet that a few americans would not be able to get through the door. Tables are awkwardly close to each other, but I think this is kind cool. I ordered two fried cod bites and cod a bras which is typical dish from lisbon. Bites were very good. Small, crunchy, and made to order. The cod was an interesting experience. It has eggs, onions, olives and cod. I'd eat that for brunch anytime. It is super healthy and it tastes better than most fish. read more

O Chiado - Cod a bras - Portuguese Near Me - Lisbon, 11

A "hidden" gem in Lisboa! A definite MUST visit. You will not be disappointed! Overall, it felt like they treated us like family during our dinner. From the food to the service, everything was wonderful and personal. I do hope it continues when you visit. My experience is below _ _ _ _ My family and I tried to book a reservation but due to some miscommunication, we were not able to book a table. Ended up stopping by to see if there was an open table. They had a last minute cancellation so in we go. Once we sat down, the dining experience began. The 2 main floor servers are exceptional! They know how to treat, serve, and answer each guest's questions. As a bonus, there is a wine director on site. He knew the best wines and the best pairings. We ordered 6 items: meat and fish croquettes, steak on stone, rack of lamb, octopus, bacalao, bread, wine, and sparkling water. Each item came promptly and was on-point! Personally, I ordered the "Steak on Stone" plate that came with fries and a slice of pineapple. For the slap of meat, you will cook it yourself. So if you like it rare or well-done, adjust accordingly. Fries were a bit on the under side, but I'll let that pass as the steak was meat-iful! Overall, it's a gem that you should go and try. Just make sure that you email and book a reservation ahead of time. read more

O Chiado - Steak on Stone with Fries - Portuguese Near Me - Lisbon, 11

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My favorite restaurant in all of Lisbon! Be sure to make a reservation because they don't have many tables and book up quickly. Let's start with the people working there... I'm pretty sure it's a family run business. Two brothers run the front of house. They're both so professional and so kind. They both speak perfect English. While they're both so kind, one stuck out! The brother who was serving the food told me he had lived in New York. He was really funny and made the experience even better. The food was amazing. I had the grilled octopus and it was so tender and tasty. My husband ordered the steak and the stone. This is the closest thing we found to the juicy American steaks we are used to back at home. He loves it. The desserts were pleasant as well. read more

O Chiado - Absolutely my favorite meal in Lisbon! - Portuguese Near Me - Lisbon, 11

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Man. I was pleasantly surprised then pleasantly let down. So it's my first day in Lisbon and this place was just a google search but I had high hopes because of the decent 4+ rating. As I walked in, I was greeted by a jovial French man who had an infectious laugh. The menu seems was separated between starters, mainland(3 things that consisted of different steaks) and ocean(Portugal seems to be known for seafood). I was told to get any sort of seafood in Lisbon because it's all apparently good. Firstly, in the starters you're forced to pay for bread, which is a thing but not that common. However, you're also charged for butter which I thought was odd. Whatever, I'm on vacay so I decide to get the bread and chorizo. And boyo this was actually really good. The chorizo had a nice Smokey flavour and was cooked really well. Tbh I wish they woulda just hoagie'd dis. Slap some of this chorizo on some buns with some grilled peppers. My partner loves a merlot but that's a French grape and that's a no no here apparently so shiraz it is! Which was apparently good. Since I chose fish, I was recommended a nice light beer that I'm sad I don't remember the name of. Ok this review has no form but whatever lol. I'm tired and jet lagged. So we get our entrees and I get the grilled cod and potatoes and my partner gets the steak and eggs. Sadly it was pretty disappointing. It was ok. Just ok. If I had anything to say about it, it would be that. The starter was so good I was expecting a flavour explosion pon mi tongue but all I got was ok. I got the impression that they just really believe in their ingredients so they said fuck seasoning lol. My cod was just grilled and had pieces of garlic and bell peppers sprinkled on top swimming in olive oil. The potatoes, no salt, no pepper. Nothing. It was all just ok. read more

O Chiado - Girl what? - Portuguese Near Me - Lisbon, 11

I loved it. And I got through the door but I am American so you can just please me quite Gustavo L. read more

We had a steak, grilled cod. We visited this place because it was on TV show in Korea. Cod was nice, good olive oils and exact salting. However, potato in steak was too soggy and steak it self was too thin. I have seen this kind of steak during my travel to Portugal several times, it might be portugese w read more

This place is a joke... First of all the place looks like it only halfway ready to receive customers. There is shit decorations on the walls. The waitress was probably drunk. The one who served us was really arrogant, it was really bad service . The food was also nothing special. read more

A whole in the wall that was one of our favorite restaurants in Lisbon! The staff was incredibly friendly and the food was delicious and affordable for how big the portions were. Very authentic food so if you are looking for the traditional Portuguese meal this is it! One thing is that it is a small place so may be difficult to accommodate larger groups- it was only the two of us so we had no problem. read more

This is a family owned restaurant where mom does the cooking and her sons wait the tables. The Portuguese food is outstanding, try the grilled chorizo or shrimp appetizers (we had both) followed by main courses of grilled octopus and steak you cook yourself on a heated slab of marble. It's a very small place so call ahead for a reservation. Our server was very friendly and attentive. This is a must for a first-timer visiting Lisbon who wants some local flavor. read more

O Chiado - Table side cooking - Portuguese Near Me - Lisbon, 11

Super friendly waiter speaks 5 languages and is a ton of fun. Get the grilled octopus, even if you don't think you like octopus. It was SO GOOD. Good list of Portuguese wines as well. I got the feeling the waiter was trying to upsell us on the wine a bit, but we ended up with something delicious. Also, like many other Portuguese restaurants, be aware that if they bring you appetizers that you didn't order, you should tell them what you want and what you don't want. None of it is free, so if you don't want to be charged, ask them to take it away. read more

We ordered the steak on stone and the pork with clams. The service was okay, and the steak was fine, but I found my pork dish to be too salty and the meat too tough. Everything in the dish was just too salty, and the fries became extremely salty as well because they became drenched with the stew. The clams were very tender though, just too salty. Maybe we should've tried a purely seafood dish? I know some people rave about the steak on stone but to me it was just a slab of raw meat on heated stone that you had to cook yourself. Not bad for the price, as most Portuguese restaurants, but it wasn't special. read more

Can't say enough good about this small (maybe 24 seat) restaurant. Very good food, very good prices (great value), very good service, very convenient location. The grilled octopus was perfectly prepared. The house wine was perfect too. What more need be said. My wife had the "steak on a stone" where they bring you an excellent piece of meat you cut yourself and cook on a hot slab of stone. The cheese appetizer (unless you send it away) was a nice touch. The brothers who work the front-of-house and table-service are very helpful and gave great service. Went back twice in 4 nights it was so good. Should I return to Lisbon it will be my first stop! Great experience. read more