A hidden gem in Lisbon! After doing some research, I found this restaurant through yelp and trip advisor. Based on those recommendations, we made reservations at 7 and showed up there a few mins after 7. They seated us immediately and gave a menu that had prices and information in Portuguese and English. Prices were surprisingly affordable. We shared the goat cheese and fig jam appetizer and it was just delicious. It was a bit filling too so I would recommend it even for a three way split. We then had the cod and turbot as our entree. Cod dish had a good amount of olive oil poured around it and had I known that, I would have asked them to hold it or only pour a bit. It filled me up way too quickly and my guess its the oil. The food was great but I really do wish that they could have gone a bit more light with that oil. (Now I really have to burn those calories!!!) Finally, we ordered their chocolate cake to share. It came with vanilla ice cream and mint sauce and it was delicious. The service throughout was friendly and attentive. Food was wonderful and the value was exceptional. I wish I had discovered this place earlier - a wonderful little restaurant. The final total with two entrees, an appetizer, dessert and coffee came to be a bit less than 35 euros. A great deal, indeed! read more

Quermesse - Cod fish with baked potato, greens and olive oil - Mediterranean Near Me - Lisbon, 11

Charming, high level of service and very good food for an incredible price. My husband and I had a nice Portuguese bottle of white that our server recommend (not too dry with just a hint of fruit ). We started with the traditional couvert (some bread, olives and pate). If I were only to choose one of the pates, it would be the crawfish, the tuna was fine, but nothing special. We ordered this as we were quite hungry from our travel day. We shared the goat cheese with fig jam which was to die for. For entrees we both had risotto - he had the duck which was excellent, I had the fish which was just OK. I don't usually order risotto, but because our server recommended it, I went for it. Mea Culpa, don't order things you know you don't usually enjoy! In fact, it's the only reason I didn't give this lovely establishment 5 stars. I would go back here in a heartbeat and try other dishes. The service, music, decor and ambiance were all as wonderful as the food. read more

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This is one of 3 really excellent restaurants we have been at in Lisbon. The roasted peppers and pork cheeks with lemon risotto were truly delicious. Our first really excellent salad in Lisbon. Just looking in the window you know you have come to a restaurant where they are serious about the food. I'll post a photo of it. The chocolate dessert was excellent. A shrimp dish was fine but less interesting. Our other meals of about the same quality were Cantinho do Avillez and 1300 Taberna. Probably our best dishes were the pork cheeks here and the black pork at Cantinho do Avillez. On our last night in Lisbon we returned to this restaurant for their wonderful salad of melon, Iberian ham, goat cheese, tomato and lettuce and the wondrous pork cheeks. For our last meal, this was the experience we wanted most. I use 5 stars only for the Michelin star level restaurants so 4 stars is a very appreciative review for me. read more

Quermesse - Pork cheeks with lemon risotto - Mediterranean Near Me - Lisbon, 11

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Loved this place. The people really made it - the staff were all friendly, funny, playful, and helpful. We closed the place down and still they were asking us to come back! One of the best vegetarian means in Lisbon according to the vegan of our group. I found the pork cheeks divine. Their wine menu was good and typical prices for the city. Our group had so many dishes - including salads, desserts, sides - that individual recommendations are really unnecessary. Everything they served was good. Note that this is not a "fine dining" restaurant, so presentation and all the pretentiousness is missing. Instead you get solid food at good value with more enjoyable service. read more

Small restaurant, decent food. Good for lunch. Mains are like 10-12 euros each. They have a daily special dish but they only accept cash only for that. read more

Found this place via Yelp and was not disappointed. Food was delicious (Padrons, shrimps in chili, pork cheeks and clam/shrimp spaghetti with tomato sauce), service great and the place is really cozy. Loved the decor with a wall made if doors. Will definitely recommend. read more

Quermesse - Mediterranean Near Me - Lisbon, 11

Great little restaurant. Hidden jewel in the city of Lisbon. Found it by Yelp and after seen the pictures and the reviews I knew it could not be wrong. Octopus and tuna were fantastic , fare prices , good portions , quiet place Lisbon small business owner. I recommend this place 100. If you are looking for a good original portugués food, this is the place. read more

At Quermasse, you feel as if you're in the comfort and familiarity of family or close friends when dining. This is my of my many visits to this quaint and humble restaurant, and I have been wowed--every time--by the friendliness of the staff and the owner. This spot is a favorite of mine when I visit Lisbon; you cannot go wrong in this restaurant. The menu has something for every tastebud! read more

We were staying nearby and stumbled on this restaurant looking for dinner. They were able to quickly seat us. The food was amazing. My husband had the tuna steak; I had the shredded cod. The food was well presented and delicious. Small intimate atmosphere. Just what we were looking for in a Lisbon dinner experience. read more

While looking for a late night dinner my wife and I came across this cozy little place. We arrived some 5 to 10 mins before the kitchen was closing. But the host was still nice enough to accommodate our dinner orders. We ordered fried shrimp, grilled octopus and seafood risotto with crawfish. All 3 dishes were excellent. Would definitely recommend to try it out. read more

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I was looking for grilled octopus and this place came up. Unfortunately, their only octopus was baked the nite we went but we had a very nice meal. Started with huge mussels in tomato sauce then a risotto w/ duck, sausage and asparagus. I was surprised to see it was in a tomatoey sauce too but it was good. Good service. With the usual bread and olives, a beer and a wine, it was about 23 euro. Even tho tourists were there, it didn't feel too toursity. read more

We stumbled by around 8:00 on a sunday, hagard from a day of travel and exploring. They were able to seat the 6 of us quickly. Everything was sensational! The mussels, shrimp, duck, beef, octopus, cod, spaghetti and of course the wine. Great service! read more

Go here! Eat here! Come again! Visit Lisbon for an excuse to come here again. The starters: The goats cheese in filo pastry is a revelation. Have you ever seen, or for that matter smelt a goat. Who would have thought something his amazing could have come out of somewhere so close to the wrong end of a goat. Eat this! The prawns in a spicy garlic sauce are a revelation. Eat them, in years to come they may be on your death row menu. If you go there with a friend, especially one that doesn't eat prawns, order a portion for them too and eat them yourself. Order the delicious Parmesan and crouton salad to go with the uber prawns and the good enough for Jesus goats cheese. The main course: I have only been here once and although I wanted to, could not order and eat everything on the menu. The turbot is delicious, the seafood risotto is fabulous. The lasagne and pig cheeks that the people on the table next to us were eating looked so good I wanted to order them after dessert. The dessert I had was the NY cheesecake. It's really quite perfect. We washed this down with a bottle of Pedra Cancela, light and dry with a fruit notes at the end and a steal at about 10€ for a bottle. Come here, come here again, tell only your closest friends so it doesn't get too packed out. I love it. PS This is the first time I've completed s review of a restaurant while eating dessert there. I love it so much I have to Yelp it. read more

I had dinner here yesterday evening (03-29-16) and I had a wonderful experience. Quermesse is situated on a downward-sloping hill a few blocks away from the Avenida da Liberdade, and truly is a hidden gem within the city. I entered the restaurant in a party of three around 10pm and was promptly seated by the waiter, and given a menu (made of cork! So neat). The ambiance was incredible -- the other guests seemed to be in the 30-50 year old range, but were all extremely hip, dressed in beautiful, chic monochromatic articles of clothing with perfect cuts. Most people seemed to be drinking wine, and though many people were already finished eating their meals by the time I arrived, they seemed to linger in the restaurant (because it was so NICE!!). The inside has an extremely elegant decor as well, primarily consisting of black and white, with a back wall made up of door-like fixtures. It was very neat. Also the small plates that we were given for sharing appetizers were all different, and they were all soo beautiful, each in their own unique way. Anyhow, after perusing through the menu (the menu had both English and Portuguese, which was extremely helpful) and browsing through some images on Yelp, we decided to order the seafood soup, the goat cheese + fig jam salad, crusted cod dish, pulpo (octopus) dish, shrimp + crawfish risotto, and later on, the cheesecake. I'll review the food in one moment, but first -- service! I loved our waiter -- I found him to be extremely kind and charming. He was really patient with me (even though I ordered the cod way after he already placed our order for everything else) and he chuckled when I tried to practice my very limited Portuguese (which essentially consists of "obrigado", haha). He was very honest about his dessert recommendations, and highly suggested we order the cheesecake. He talked to us about the chef, and the restaurant's original chef, and I found that he made the experience extremely personable. However, my parents definitely thought he was conceited based on his first impression upon them. Nonetheless, they quickly warmed up to him as well, and ultimately, we collectively found him worthy of a nice tip. Back to the food -- it was SO GOOD!! I'll probably be back before I leave Lisbon because WOW. Meticulously crafted and eloquently presented, none of the dishes we ordered failed any of us (and I was with a pretty picky crowd!). My personal favorite was the Shrimp + Crawfish Risotto, but I'm just a major seafood and risotto lover, so that might have been it. The crusted cod was so flavorful, and it was presented so beautifully, but I'm not a major fan of potatoes, so that's why it wasn't my #1 favorite (my parents LOVED the potatoes though -- I've just never been a fan!). The seafood soup was also fantastic, and the goat cheese/fig jam appetizer was perfect to share with three others. For the price, we were given soo much food, especially considering the value of some of the items (goat cheese/seafood is not cheap!). The cheesecake with its homemade berry sauce was a perfect way to end my evening, leaving my palette with an inextinguishable desire to consume more (just not at the moment, because I was pleasantly stuffed). I can confidently assert that I had a fine dining experience at Quermesse, and I am confident that I will pay the local gem another visit before I leave the area. read more

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Don't let the non pretentious facade fool you. The food is fabulous. Had the octopus which was tender, not overcooked, wine and petite gateau for desert. Our waiter was attentive and friendly, without being condescending. A stellar experience..highly recommended. Ignore the overpriced menus of the restaurants on the Ave. de Liberdade. Come here instead. read more

Run into the restaurant the day I arrived in Lisbon, liked too much that we made reservations for two days after. My meals were great, duck was a little dry but the risotto is amazing. They have two locations one next to the other, I think the other is the fancy one...but why to pay more for the same service and food. read more

Quermesse - Risotto - Mediterranean Near Me - Lisbon, 11

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Wonderful experience. The food was perfectly prepared. We had the octopus, the Turbot and the cod. Classical unpretentious recipes. Wine prices were most reasonable. Service was efficient and discreet. Great value compared to most touristy places. read more

Quermesse - Cod - Mediterranean Near Me - Lisbon, 11

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What an incredible neighborhood gem! The most delicious food and very attentive and unpretentious service. Absolutely wonderful dining experience! read more

Quermesse - Mediterranean Near Me - Lisbon, 11

Our second night after a fab meal last weekend. So this isn't a one shot wonder. Tonight was just as good; we got the pork cheeks and spaghetti with prawns and mussels. App was the fried shrimp. For all is us Americans the fried wasn't fried. Sautéed in a spicy sauce that was wonderful with the toasted bread that our waiter so thoughtfully provided. Again the wine was lovely. Place was packed as this is a wonderful find. I'm still at a 4.5 as perfecto is impossible. Our waiter was great too! Charming and friendly. read more

Amazing fresh flavorful delicious food. Probably one of the best meals I've had in Lisbon. Great prices friendly service and very nice interior ambiance. We ordered a lot for two people and wish we had the room to finish everything. Definitely must try! read more

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Wonderfully quaint restaurant with a well crafted menu. Our server Miguel was friendly and even took the time to give us tips for things to do in the city. read more

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We had a very nice meal at Quermesse. Nothing fancy, but the service was impeccable. We ordered the cheese plate and the goat cheese wrapped in phyllo, both of which were good, and some pork cheeks, of which I was not a fan but my brother liked. Get the chocolate cake if you're a dessert person. read more

It tasted good and they were helpful but the soup was kind of watery and the rice in the seafood rice was too hard. The seafood rice was much cheaper than at other places though and still not bad. read more

One word, INCREDIBLE! Such an excellent find in Lison! This place doesn't look like it offers much when looking at it from the outside. But once you step in, It offers such a charming and comfy environment along with great service and great food! We actually got there and they were completely booked. ( make reservations!!) He told us to hold 5-10 minutes to see if they can squeeze us and thankfully, they did! We had the Duck Confit and Duck Risotto, both dishes were absolutely amazing. The meat would fall right off the bone. The waiter offered some amazing wine to go with it too. This place is a must if you're in Lisbon! Great dining experience and SUPER reasonable prices! read more

This restaurant was recommended by our host and it was definitely a success. The quality of the seafood here was to die for. They even had lobster. The seafood cream bisque was incredible as well. The service was friendly and prompt and the prices were excellent. read more

Overrated! Food ok. Bad service; waiters very inattentive and unfriendly. Otherwise nice decor and good prices for the kind of food.

Great attentive service but the octopus lacked flavor. The spinach that the dish came with had a ton of chopped up garlic - maybe too much. Reasonably priced. read more

Quermesse - Mediterranean Near Me - Lisbon, 11

We loved Quermesse! A very warm, intimate, and homey spot, conveniently located. We sampled a number of dishes including the pork cheeks, which were incredible. Great service and great prices. So good the we went back for another dinner before leaving Lisbon. read more

Great food and wine. Friendly service. Nicely tucked away in the corner of a beautiful neighborhood. I recommend the pork cheeks. read more

The spicy tomato juice mussels and seafood risotto are beautiful. This is the best Portugal food I ate Seafood risotto is excess my imagines as they sauce in rice is so cute. Anyway the white wine is recommend by the waiter, local one, by glasses, but gentle and fruitful. read more

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It was a 11 out of 10 ! Thanks to Yelp's recommendations, me and my 6 others friends had a wonderful experience there. The food was incredibly delicious, the portions were huge and the service was great ! From main courses to desserts everything went perfect; not to forget to mention that the prices are reasonably cheap! A must go :)! read more

Good food though not gorgeous. Trendy and pleasant interior design. Service is kind but hasty as there are not enough staff per room. French is spoken, which was great - as is widely common at least in Lisboa. read more

Great authentic Portuguese food. Good ambience and service. Not too expensive. I had the shredded codfish with potatoes, amazing! My husband had the duck with mashed potatoes and mixed vegetables and he loved it! read more

Great place, great service, really solid food. Octopus was a bit chewy, other than that a solid recomendation. Appetizers like cheese, charcuterie and olives were a dream! read more

Came here for dinner and ordered 5 plates, every single one of them was amazing, and so was the service. If you are reading this questioning whether you should go here, do yourself a favor and visit. Best meal we had during our 3 night stay in Lisbon. read more

We came here, based on other reviews. We had fishsoup, squid and fishlasagne. The squids were very nice. The soup also. But the fishlasagne didn't meet our expectations. Hardly any prawn to find. Desserts were fine. Prices are good. Would come again. read more

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The food was beyond delicious!! I shared the lobster and prawn squid pasta and was in heaven. The best part is everything was super affordable!! I definitely recommend coming here, but you should make a reservation if you're going during prime dinner hour (around 8-9pm) read more

Had an amazing meal with my girlfriend on our last night in Lisbon. The staff was great and made delightful recommendations for both the food and the wine. read more

We ate dinner here (without reservations) based on a recommendation from a friend. Very accommodating! Our waitress was delightful. The goat cheese and fig salad was amazing! I almost called it dessert. We had the strip steak on garlic (good) and the chicken rolled and stuffed with raisin (also quite good). The special pudding dessert was interesting (with bacon). It was a hit sweet ....but who doesn't like bacon! read more

This place is an absolute gem! The food was spectacular! Traditional Portuguese food with a modern twist at a great price and the portions are enormous! My boyfriend and I had the fried shrimp to start to share. It was small but a delicious starter and some bread to sop up the delicious spicy sauce. Then I had the baked octopus for main and he had the seafood risotto. Both portions were amazing and huge! We could of even got away with ordering one main and another starter to share. Total bill for more than we could eat plus delicious wine and beer was under €40 for both of us. Oh and the staff are lovely which made the experience even better. read more