The seafood was extremely fresh. However, I wasn't much of a fan of the waiter for our table. The…read moreoverall ambiance was a very local crowd and very little tourist. I would go back for the food and not the service.

Amazing seafood and service. Very friendly staff. Reasonable prices. Highly recommend it.read more

Super fresh food! Accommodating on preferences! Staff very attentive and knowledgeable.read more

Cyndy's Bottom Line: If you want seafood this is the place for you…read more We stopped in per recommendation of our concierge. Ordered the variety of seafood platter for 3-4 people. Delicious seafood platter with a variety of items. The eating accessories provided. A hammer, pick, pliers and lots of napkins. Friendly attentive service. Our waiter Nuno was awesome! He provided recommendations on how to remove the shell.

This is a delightful restaurant in the shadow of the Monument to the Discoveries and walking…read moredistance to Belém Tower. A nice mid modern decor with a big bar and both indoor and outdoor dining. Excellent service. We enjoyed the sangria with the local Portuguese steak with egg & gravy plus fries. I would definitely return when in Lisbon.

We only got sangria, but we also ordered couvert and never got it. Our waiter took our order and…read morenever came black to check on us. Twice I had to get up to tell someone I was ready to pay. Finally I just went to The front and said again I was ready to pay and It wasn't our waiter that checked us out. I won't go back

Amazing find in Belem. Hard to find but totally worth it. The service and food were amazing at a…read morevery reasonable price. We came for lunch on a Sunday and had an unforgettable experience with local cuisine. This restaurant is off the beaten tourist track but if you want to see how the locals eat a relaxing meal, this is a fantastic choice. Closed on Mondays per the owner.

A little bit tricky to find, although the map shows it correctly the entrance door is hidden behind…read moresome walls. The manager of the restaurant received me and was extra nice, he spoke to me in English and Spanish, so if you speak any of those 2 you are good. He recommended me some items on the menu here is what I chose: starter-favadas d' unha... (really big beans) one word to describe them DELICOUS... so that was a great start. For the main entree I got the Atum grelhado, which is a tuna filet (big portion) grilled and they put a home made butter on top that is out of this world.. this has been one of the best filets I have ever had. As soon as you arrive you get a platter with cheese, olives and the unbelievable home made butter, also a piece of freshly baked hot bread. He offered me some wines and ask me what region I wanted, I chose Duero.. wine was great too... The manager/server explained to me that it was a Restaurant from Açores which are a group of islands in the middle of the Atlantic that are part of Portugal, he even brought a book to show me Açores (he is from there). I also found out that his wife is the one in the kitchen! I told him tell her everything is delicious and he replied "I taught her good"... Overall a great experience and amazing food... do not hesitate coming here

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!

Great food and vibes! I definitely recommend if you want to eat like a local. I came here with my…read moretour group and it was a highlight of Lisbon.

If you are in Lisbon, take the ferry just to eat fish at Restaurante Farol. It was a delight. The…read moresalmon was our favorite. It was enough for 2. The olive oil cod was also good but the roasted potatoes dipped in the oil, the best. Order the toasted bread with butter. We ordered the red wine sangria. I would skip and just order a beer or wine.

We stumbled upon this place while we were walking around the area while we are in our vacation on…read moreOctober 17th. As we walked by we saw six different tables occupied by couples and each of them looked very happy with their meals. Not going to lie we checked out what was on the tables and everything looked extremely delicious. As we hovered in front of the restaurant, a server approached us and asked if we were looking to have dinner and we told him yes. He sat us next to this couple and we looked over and saw that they were about to leave. We asked them for their recommendations on what to get and they literally said everything they had was delicious but we for sure needed to try the tuna salad that was on the menu. And as they kept talking about the food they're like you know what we're just going to let you have our receipt because all these things we would order again. And sure enough they gave us their receipt and we ordered every single item that they did in an additional one which was a sardine toast. Considering that the restaurant was in a busy area because of all the bars and restaurants around, the Ambiance was not chaotic. There was definitely foot traffic going up and down the alleyways but it was very chill. People were smiling, laughing, and just overall having a good time as the night progressed. We never got the name of our server, and I call that out because multiple people throughout the night came up to him and gave him a big hug, some were extremely excited to see him because they didn't think he still worked there, and others were appreciative of the time they had with him. Overall it sounded like this individual had been there for years and actually trained a lot of the folks on how to have a great restaurant experience. Hands down we would definitely come back the food again was super fresh, the flavors were just so well balanced based on the sauces that they had and the crunch when it came with the texture depending on what you ordered. And again we ended with the lamb and it was so tender, not gay me at all, and I would definitely have ordered another one if I wasn't so full.

Ambiance, Service, food were excellent. A great small local place to enjoy. The octopus was…read morecooked perfectly tender.

Great little restaurant with fantastic flavor and lots of options. I enjoyed the Vegetable Soup and…read moreMushroom Risotto and my partner had the Squid Dinner. We also shared a basket of bread. The food was great and the service was incredible. Our waiter, Ewerton was very friendly, attentive and helpful. I highly recommend Frade dos Mares while you're in Lisbon, Portugal. Be sure to make reservations, as it's a small place.

Frade dos Mares was our favorite dining experience in Lisbon, even more than some of the Michelin…read moreStar restaurants in the area. They are not joking when they say that they serve the best octopus in town. The octopus is so tender, and the garlicky sauce along with the potatoes are so delicious. We also ordered the fish of the day which was a grilled sea bream served with sautéed vegetables. The fish fell right off the bone and was so flaky and grilled to perfection. They heard that we were celebrating our honeymoon, so our server gave us some complementary chocolate cups of ginjinha. I highly recommend that you book a reservation in advance. They fill up quickly, and we were lucky to snag a seat. The atmosphere inside is cozy but elegant. Easily one of the best meals we had on our trip, and we will definitely come back the next time we are in Lisbon!

What a lovely experience. Excellent service. (Muito obrigado, Patricia). Lovely wine. Excellent…read morePortuguese food. We started with clams in a sauce of garlic and olive oil. Main course: the Portuguese version of paella with shrimp and grilled octopus. Pistachio and mango gelato for dessert. I'd place Maria Peixeira between one of those foodie restaurants where each leaf of herbs is delicately placed on the plate and the neighborhood taberna you find all over Lisbon. FYI Maria Peixeira has a meat restaurant right up the block. Separate kitchens.

The food is good and tasty. The service is fast and the staff very friendly and helpful. The…read moreambiance is cozy, familiar and easy going. Choose fish and fish, very fresh.

This restaurant was recommended to us by our hotel so we decided to stop by. This was an amazing…read moremeal and we left full and happy. Their pisco sours were the smoothest piscos I've ever had -- definitely order one (or two). We ordered their recommended salmon & dragon fruit ceviche, the anticuchos (like skewers) of black pork belly and roasted octopus, and lobster & shrimp causitas (4 pieces) which were kind of like a single bite nigiri but over a potato biscuit. All the dishes were delicious and drool worthy. Seafood was very fresh and tasty. Not the cheapest meal in Portugal, but we thoroughly enjoyed it and would come back. Staff was super friendly and kindly explained the different parts of the menu so we could better decide what to order. The interior is bright, not too many seats, but there's a giant octopus hanging from the ceiling. Definitely recommend giving them a try if you're in the area and like seafood!

We order 3 different ceviches, all are so good! The…read morerestaurant is pretty small and they don't take reservations so recommend coming early so you don't need to wait!