One of the best places we ate in Portugal, and so close to the bus station! We were the only…read morenon-locals in the (packed) restaurant but they treated us with incredible kindness and helped translate the menu (all in Portugese). The food was very tasty and very cheap (although the portion sizes were on the smaller side, though not unusually so). Definitely a hidden gem.

I found this restaurant based on the previous ratings while waiting at the Sete Rios bus station…read more and I was positively surprised. The staff were extremely friendly and the food was excellent. I had the beef with rice french fries and salad and it was great. They also served an excellent cheese with olives and a good desert. All of these for little over €12. You can't get a better deal. I highly recommend this restaurant.

Quick stop for a breakfast bite at Cafetaria Picasso before beginning a long day in Belém. This…read morecafe is conveniently located near Marquis Pombal Metro so perfect for early birds and workers. One simply enters cafe to place order to go or dine Al fresco and have table service. There are a wide variety of options from eggs, sandwiches, pastries and delicious coffee. I had Mini spinach quiche that was delicious and an amazing cappuccino. My cousin enjoyed her Cafe Americano. Really recommend this place for the perfect pick me up.

The food and the service were great! They provide an English menu, and you can point out what you'd…read morelike if you can't speak Portuguese (the waiters are super nice and patient, but don't speak English). I got the chicken empanadas. SO GOOD. The filling was great, and it was alot of pastry but it was overall great.

We were recommended this restaurant by our hotel concierge and it certainly didn't disappoint. Upon…read morearriving, we were greeted and led down to the basement where we say a lot of locals enjoying a meal. Note that there isn't an English menu available but the food was great. Like most restaurants in Portugal you start with bread, cheese, and olives. The cheese was very smooth and the olives tasted fresh. I opted for the chicken plate and it wasn't too heavy but was jam packed with flavor. Service was pretty solid here despite the language barrier and I definitely would recommend Tascardoso to those who are nearby the area for an authentic Portuguese meal!

Pleasant local establishment for wonderful Portuguese meal. Nothing fancy. Wait staff offered to…read moreassist with menu translation. Great atmosphere. Make a reservation.

Small and lovely cafe with delicious Portuguese pastries! Had my first Pastel de Nata from the trip…read morehere and it did not disappoint

Inspired by the "poetry of the city," Chiado Caffe is a nondescript shop on Rua do Loreto, its…read moreproximity to city-center yielding plentiful foot traffic including mostly locals who stop in early for Coffee and Pastry. Proudly proclaiming on-site production of approximately two-dozen items, mostly the same as those seen elsewhere, abrupt service appears to be the standard regardless of spoken language while indoor seating is narrow but benefitted by free Wi-Fi. Again starting and ending with Pastel de Nata, cool to touch despite arriving five minutes after opening, Chiado Caffe's version is neither bad nor memorable, though the bready "Almond Croissant" is an abomination stuffed with store-bought Frangipane while the Almond Tart fares better thanks to candied and slivered Nuts.

Our first night in Lisbon we asked the guy at the hotel for a recommendation, something within…read morewalking distance of, good local food, not too fussy. This was it exactly. The food was excellent, the service was so attentive. They really wanted us to enjoy ourselves and we did! It was busy but we weren't hurried at all. A beautiful fall night on the patio. And very reasonably priced

Discreetly hidden in a movie set museum and working theatre is 39 Degraus. Hmmm.....Many locals…read morehere, that's a good sign. There is a steady downpour of rain and this place is packed at 9:15pm. Another good sign. Noise level is above average. Instead of waiting for a seat or eating on the patio outside with the smokers the Mrs and I are ordering To Go or Take Away. Definitely a quality burgers, cooked to order. It was yummy. Fries were done crispy on the outside and not overcooked on the inside. Attentive service even though it was busy. If we do pass by on the way back home we would definitely be back.

Great find off the regular path. We stopped for lunch after visiting the waterfront. It's half way…read moreup the hill. It was all outdoor seating with umbrellas to provide much needed shade. The Portuguese toast was fantastic with presunto, arugula, tomatoes, cheese on a crusty darker bread. The gazpacho was also very good. We also had a couple of Greek salads that were great (no lettuce) feta, cucumber, tomato, red onion. Our server was very good and spoke English (for those who need that).

Oops almost forgot about this review from my trip to Portugal in February 2023. This restaurant is…read morefamily run by very kind people. We stumbled upon this place after a day of exploring. It was chilly at our table outside and they brought us blankets!! My friend had delicious wine and we shared a giant platter of seafood paella. Even though I can be picky with my seafood, I ate everything in this dish! We were very satisfied and would definitely recommend to anyone visiting the area!

Much to the suggestion of our Airbnb hosts, our experience at O Prego was average at best…read more Their soft shell crab burger was more fried batter and bread. And their service was a bit delayed overall, as it took an eternity to get our check at the end of the night. The only real highlight were their smoothies, lighter on the sweet side with all natural ingredients. Perhaps we were there on an off-night?

We went to the Time Out Market on Thursday night. I did a lap to determine what I wanted to eat. I…read moredecided to get a veggie burger from O Prego da Peixaria. The chips looked good, and the burger description seemed nourishing. Jess had been minding our table while Jaclyn and I went to source food, so I returned to the table to wait. The wait took a while which I thought was strange because they were less busy than the other stalls. When the buzzer did go off, I went to collect my food. None of the staff addressed me when I arrived back at O Prego. I assumed my meal was the veggie burger sitting near the lip of the counter. I tasted a one of the sweet potato fries and they were cold. I tasted the burger, which was less cold but still not warm enough to serve. I alerted the staff, who offered to replace the fries. I stated the burger was also cold. In response they dropped another basket of fries into the deep fryer and took my burger and returned it to the grill. So, what had just taken place is that I ordered a reheated burger for €12.50. I wasn't comfortable with this. I purchased this burger based on the reputation of the vendor. Instead I was getting a reheated burger. The poor-quality control suggested an inefficient kitchen, and I was no longer comfortable eating there. I asked for a refund. The manager refused because I'd taken a bite out of the burger. I explained that I took a bite out of the burger to ascertain whether it was also cold, and it was. He still refused my refund. I said that I shouldn't have to pay €12.50 for reheated food. He continued to reiterate that I'd already taken a bite out of the burger. What followed was a psychological battle with the manager that went on for approximately 12 minutes. He called 2 security guards along with a representative of Time Out market, all of whom reiterated that he wasn't going to give me a refund, and that it was reasonable that he presented new fries and a reheated burger. I'd gone to Time Out with high expectations, and I wanted to eat good food. It was clear that what had been served was not good food. Rather than cut his losses and refund me my money, the manager continued to argue with me, saying I could write a complaint in their book. I stated that effectively my money had been taken under false pretences and I wasn't leaving until I got it back. I was visibly upset in front of a long line of customers for the next stall, all of whom were staring at me. In a situation like that I find it impossible to leave because I work hard for my money and I think that money is worth something. To present me with substandard food and pretend that it's high quality is, as we say in Australia, "taking the piss." It was a long 12 minutes. I worked to remain calm to prevent the situation from escalating. The security had left at this point and when the manager realised that I wasn't leaving he snatched the money from the register and gave me the refund. I felt adrenaline. I got what I wanted but at a high emotional cost. Cortisol surged through my body as I returned to the table. Jess instructed me to get Jaclyn to place an order for me at 'Asian Lab', the vendor next to Prego. I looked over and saw her at the front of the line I got there just as Jaclyn was transacting and threw my money at her, blabbing my order as if she was the waitress in a crowded dumpling joint. I then dropped back and stood 2 meters away waiting for her to disengage. The manager of Prego noticed me and came out from behind the counter. "Don't do that again, you are a very bad man," he said as he pointed his finger in my face. I was in shock. I don't recall how I responded to this unexpected additional abuse. He said it again, "you are a very bad man," which cemented this interaction as one of the top 3 worst customer experiences of my life. I went back to the table, shaken up. We then talked about what just happened. Jaclyn had watched my burger cooling on the counter for a long time while in the line for Asian Lab, before they activated the buzzer to summon me. When Jess joined her in the line, momentarily, she commented that she thought it was my food sitting there. The failure to deliver my food on time came at a cost. This was the first time I had met Jaclyn who for sure thought I was a freak. I had spent time and emotion on something that had disrupted dinner for me and my friends. Then I questioned if I was a bad person, and if it was unreasonable for me to challenge a hospitality worker who has a difficult job. Of course, the answer is no. His job as manager is to ensure a quality product. If the product is substandard, he should issue the refund. It's never acceptable to attack a customer or cast aspersions on their character. On that basis I can't be more emphatic that you should not eat here. Not only is the food bad, but the customer service experience is unprofessional and upsetting.

Everything was lovely. Perfect welcome to Lisboa! The bread the butter the meal the dessert!read more

We made a reservation and arrived at the time we had agreed upon. The trouble was that when we…read moreordered the waitress told us that the items my wife and I wanted were no longer available. We asked for additional time to order and a second waiter came and took our order. He never returned to our table but went and hung out with the patons at another table (apparently friends of his). After waiting for an hour and 10 minutes my wife canceled our order and we left the restaurant.