The family and I walked up the hill in the Baixa neighborhood to arrive at this comfortable,…read moreslow-paced cafe, which now calls itself Paleio Cafe. My large latte was long on the finish and dark roast flavorful, and my Nutella croissant buttery and only lightly crispy. For me it was the perfect size. But my family ordered what turned out to be surprisingly large salad portions and only made their way through them dutifully. My brother felt the out-of-stock quinoa that the back of house regretfully omitted removed a vital textural and flavor element that would've set off the avocado and absorbed the dressing. My mom criticized the mild vinaigrette on her salmon and walnut salad and felt the lox was too abundant. Still, we three hung out for an hour here, in downtown Lisbon, for €35 after tip, which is pretty excellent value.

My favorite place to go for a coffee, matcha and pastry or lunch…read more Feels like home and the service is friendly and professional.

What they call tuna toast Americans would call a tuna Panini. Food and service were both great…read more The bratwurst was a normal bratwurst, but the sauerkraut taste a lot like cooked onion, which was kind of weird.

Great food!!! I felt like I was eating schnitzel in Vienna. The potato salad is also excellent!read more

We stopped in for dinner and we were not disappointed! Our server was quite knowledgeable about the…read moremenu. Of course he upsold us to better, but FRESHER items. The first recommendation was fresh Mussels for our appetizer. It had thr most delicious lemon sauce and was well over two dozen of the crustaceans. For our main course, I had the Portuguese Paella, which was saucer, and has Crab, Mussels and Clams. The other upsell was fresh Grilled Swordfish. No exaggeration, but the Swordfish was the best we had ever tasted! Our server skillfully separated for fillets from the bones skillfully. Rhe Swordfish was buttery and melted in your mouth. The Paella was naturally messy, but top notched, flavorful and a large portion. We are planning to return to try more of the restaurant's offerings.

I ran into this restaurant after a long day of exploring and I am glad!…read more The restaurant is nice, comfortable and close to the plaza. The staff is also nice. I had a cod fish croquette, salmon and a glass of white wine. Everything was delish, made to order, and it sure hit the spot!

Excellent! Highly recommend the Nutella Banana Pancakes and English Breakfast. Very reasonable…read moreprices!

BRUNCH CAFE Came by for- brunch ! On a Saturday morning. The…read morerain makes you want to stay in but I'm in vacation! Walked over without a ressie and was seated quickly. Friendly service but slow, only one waitress working. Mimosa in a big glass with ice was fun! Pancakes and I asked for eggs to be over hard, no wet/ runny yolk. Pancakes and fresh fruit was good. After the third time, the eggs were pretty much over cooked and had that bottom of the pan burnt taste. That sucks. Won't be coming back here. Something simple as over hard ( please) to over cooked isn't acceptable. Come with low expectations and you won't be disappointed!

Or last night in Portugal we came to this local little place adjacent to a cute little park. We…read moresat outside under lights from the park. The place is delightful and the food was excellent. We had salad, garlic shrimp, grilled vegetables and shrimp with garlic linguini. Delightful. A perfect dinner in a beautiful spot for a wonderful experience. And the service was just as good.

This restaurant will always hold a special place in my heart because it's where I had my first…read moreintroduction to bacalhau and it was the best version of the dish I've ever had! My friend and I were hungry but it wasn't 7 yet (when most establishments open). We saw some folks outside Pao de Canela and asked to be seated inside. We were quickly seated at a inner table and given menus. I ordered a beer and the Bacalhau de Lisboa, not knowing in the moment this would be a life changer! The beer, the Super Bock, is ok. I've had it a few times and it's decent basic beer, like a Stella Artois. I was sipping it when my entree was delivered. I didn't immediately know what to make of the bacalhau, but I dug in. Ohh, what a wonderful taste! It was a mesh of salted fish and hash brown potatoes with some sprinkles on top. I ate the whole thing in no time and wished I had more. I got a brownie with gelato for dessert and that was fantastic too. The space itself was immaculately clean and the staff were friendly and helpful, especially given some of the language barrier. I enjoyed the initial visit so much I went back again the next day for more bacalhau and it was just as good. Only difference was I ordered a side of veggies to enhance the meal. I will be around the area for another week and I think I'll stop by for dinner again before I return to the states.

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.

Royale is an innovative cafe cooking delicious Portuguese food that combines flavors from around…read morethe world in a simple, comfortable setting. It has been my favorite for years and I always return to it when I'm in Lisbon. The food has grown as lush as the vertical garden in the patio, which was the first of its kind I had ever seen ten years ago. I order appetizer, main course, dessert, and coffee at the Royale because it's all scrumptious.

We are visiting Lisbon for the weekend and came here for Easter brunch. It was lovely! We sat…read moreoutside and had great food and drink (sangria is amazing!). Would definitely recommend if you're looking for a nice brunch in a quieter area. FYI we also saw someone get their bag swiped at the restaurant next door. So be mindful with your bags!

Stopped by to grab some breakfast during our last day in Lisbon. The atmosphere was really cozy and…read morechill. Chai - tasted like milk. Had no chai flavor at all. Dirty chai - tasted like milk with a splash of coffee. Also had no chai flavor at all. Maybe they don't know how to make chai because no one really orders it? Paris - using sourdough for French Toast was interesting. It definitely made it less sweet. It also comes with a side of fruit. If you're looking for breakfast/brunch spot, you can skip this place.

We stopped by here after Alfama for a latte and washroom break before heading off to Baixa…read more The interior of the cafe is a large open space with couches, high tables, and tables for you to choose - perfect for lounging/brunch crowds. There are books that lined the sides of the cafe. The latte is quite a large size (16oz) for EUR2.70. A little high on the cost but it is creamy, foamy and quite nice. We noticed fellow patron's meals are large in portions. Service is decent. The staff were attentive and made sure we were helped. Overall, not a bad place to be if you want a drink, chill, or have brunch.