Apendre was recommended by our walking tour guide Rita. It was exactly the casual Portuguese style restaurant we were looking for. Alpendre is popular, so it is probably best to make a reservation. We arrived at 7:30 without a reservation and we were told we needed to be finished by 9:00pm. That was no problem and we glad they could seat us. Alpendre is simple and casual. The prices are reasonable. Sadly they were sold out of the grilled octopus and sardines. We did order the garlic shrimp and they were excellent. The Piri Piri fried chicken was also delicious. The chorizo and pickles was a strong dish also. The wait staff was super friendly and helpful. I would highly recommend this restaurant. I wish we had time to go back to try some more of the menu. read more

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We really enjoyed this place! It was in a great spot in Alfama. The waitress was so kind. And it was a very inviting spot. We really loved the chicken we got and the wine. All was delicious! read more

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Everything was so good. We went to a few restaurants looking for Portuguese Fish stew. This is it!!! The staff is fabulous. Very nice. I highly recommend this little cafe. It's across from the Lisbon Cathedral. Everything was sooo good. read more

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The seafood quality was wonderful and my octopus was cooked perfectly. Price was extremely reasonable. The dish was unfortunately under seasoned. Was here on a Wednesday around 14h and immediately served. read more

Restaurante Alpendre - Octopus - Portuguese Near Me - Lisbon, 11

Meat for 2 please!! It really was perfect for 2! Steak, pork, all good!!! We got lucky, right when we got our food it started to get packed. Service is excellent! Glad we were just walking past and spotted their menu. Highly recommend! read more

Cozy bistro in great location. Walked in for lunch after visiting Castelo Sao Jorge. Was warmly greeted and seated quickly. Ordered grilled fish of the day: sea bass and sea bream and spinach soup as a starter. Entrees came and both were quite delicious. The price was right; €12 per entree. Will pin this one for future visits read more

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I loved this unassuming restaurant in Alfama. We stumbled across it near our hotel and it was the best meal I ate in Lisbon. I had the octopus which was tender and well-prepared. My dining partner had the pork which he said was well-seasoned. Authentic, no frills experience at a very reasonable price. read more

Restaurante Alpendre - Octopus with vegetables - Portuguese Near Me - Lisbon, 11

One of the worst meals I've had in memory. Go anywhere else. COD was horrible, potatoes were under cooked and without salt. Staff was overworked and had an air of "I hate this job." read more

By far the best place to eat in Portugal at least from the locations I've eaten at this far. I haven't been very impressed with the local cuisine but today that changed. The restaurant was very busy and we had to wait 20-30 mins for a table. I ordered the garlic shrimp and man were they tasty... like the best shrimp I've had good. The butter garlic sauce with lemon squeezed on top were some serious eats. Then the Torbo Cataplana came and almost made me forget about the garlic shrimp. The waiters are clowns who make the dinner fun. If you like spicy try the hot sauce that they only offer by the drop. Literally only give you a drop to taste it. It was fantastic I'm guessing a ghost pepper hot sauce. It made my dish even better. Great place and the restaurant next door although good was pale in comparison. Reasonable prices too. Try the house wine for 6 euro. We took one UPDATE: went back the next night and got the seafood platter. It was very good! UPDATE DAY THREE: we went back for lunch before leaving for airport. They open at 12 noon. We got the clams in garlic butter sauce and the seafood rice for one. It was the best meal thus far. read more

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The most amazing Portuguese seafood dish! This was a real gem to find. It's a small restaurant in the Alfima district of Lisbon. A for sure go to and must taste! read more

Restaurante Alpendre - Portuguese Near Me - Lisbon, 11

Ended up having FOOD POISONING after eating at this restaurant. I'd recommend dining at a different place.

Best meal we had in Lisbon. We had a short wait late on Monday evening. The waiters were very nice and joking the entire time. The catalpana was great! The waiter also gave a good recommendation on where to see Fado that night. Great food and service! read more

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I went for lunch and absolutely loved the food here. I initially wanted cataplana but unfortunately, they only served in portions of two people. Hence, I ordered the seafood rice instead. And it was divine. The risotto-like dish was flavourful and filled with the most mouthwatering seafood. Service was pretty good. My waiter had a good sense of humour and was generally prompt in bringing everything. Ambience was cozy and very local. I felt that a number of locals were there which is always a good sign of a restaurant! Would love to return for the cataplana. read more

Restaurante Alpendre - Portuguese Near Me - Lisbon, 11

Watch out for the server that likes to make a lot of jokes // Food This was our first meal in Lisbon. Great introduction to the seafood and we just ordered a bunch of items to share. The steak on hot stone was interesting. It's literally a hot stone on a plate and he puts the steak on top of it... // Ambiance Nice little restaurant feel. They have wifi for those traveling without cell network. // Price Average // Service Like I said, watch out for the server that likes to make a lot of jokes read more

Horrible service, okay food, stay away!! Had pargo fish, very okay, nothing special, kind of dry. Waiter was very rude, refused to tell me his name, and thinks I am supposed to guess the size of drinks they offer. Really not worth the visit read more

The food here is excellent. We've had some pretty terrible meals in Lisbon so it was definitely a joy to get some great food served by some lovely staff. I had the Steak on a Hot Plate which is definitely one of my Top 5 Steak experiences. One of us had the Breadcrumbed Pork which was pretty good and someone else had the grilled Dorada which they recommend highly. Exactly the kind of eating out experience you hope for when exploring a new city. read more

Restaurante Alpendre - This is the Steak on a Hot Plate. It is delicious. So. Goddamn. Delicious. - Portuguese Near Me - Lisbon, 11

Stopped in for lunch and enjoyed a great meal and great service. Our waiter was knowledgeable, friendly and attentive to our needs. The cream shrimp was similar to a lobster bisque or a she crab soup from Charleston, SC. The grilled grouper was spectacular. The grilled salt cod was delicious and not too salty. We drizzled a little olive oil the fish and veggies. It was all excellent. read more

Restaurante Alpendre - Awesome atmosphere. - Portuguese Near Me - Lisbon, 11

Great seafood! We ordered the shrimp starter, vegetable soap, creamy shrimp soap, then seafood rice mix and grilled bass. Everything was so fresh and delicious. We will definitely come back one day. read more

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Alpendre was one of our favorite restaurants in Lisbon. To begin with the staff is fabulous - making jokes and making the whole dining experience a complete enjoyment. But even without the staff, the food spoke for itself. We started with our usual sangria - and it was quite good. For food - my husband had the garlic shrimp and I had the Melon with Jamon. For the melon, I anticipated sliced melon with jamon slices. What I got was this huge piece of melon that was semi sliced. It was gigantic and big enough for two people. The melon was perfectly juicy and complemented the jamon. I enjoyed it. As for the garlic shrimp, the garlic sauce was the best we ever had and we used the bread to ladle up each last dripping! For entrees, I had the crumbled pork and my husband had the hot stone steak. Wow on both dishes! The pork dish was huge - it was three thin pork cutlets paired with fries (I believe?). It was huge and very tasty. Needless to say, I could not finish it all. As for the hot stone steak - my husband was a little apprehensive about grilling his own steak, but the waiter showed him how to do it, and he mastered it. Paired with the garlic and two different dipping sauces, he loved all three large pieces of steak. The hot stone stayed hot and sizzling throughout the meal and it was definitely a highlight. After those large entrees, we thought we were full and done. However, our waiter showed us the dessert menu and we couldn't say no. They had so many uniquely crafted desserts - we wanted to try several of them. However, we decided on a nice glass of port and the taca whiskey dessert. I can't remember what exactly was in it besides whiskey and ice cream, but it was delicious - just like the rest of our meal. I would highly recommend Alpendre to you and strongly suggest you book your reservation now. It's not a large place, and the great service and food will cause it to fill up quickly - especially given the extremely reasonable prices. read more

FAVORITE RESTAURANT in Lisbon! Our last meal in Portugal was at Alpendre and what a way to end the trip! Everything thing we had was amazing and the staff went above and beyond to make us feel welcomed! Our family of four shared the Seafood Platter - which was huge and able to feed 4-5 people, as well as the seafood with rice. Seafood was extremely fresh and the fish were cooked absolutely perfectly. We were blown away by the food. The staff also pulled a couple of fun pranks on us throughout the meal and it was just an enjoyable experience dining at Alpendre. Definitely recommended if you are looking for the real Portuguese cuisine or if you want seafood. I would dine here 100% if I'm back in Lisbon! read more

The food is just ok but with terrible service. We ordered a shrimp soup but received a bread soup, though price is the same Two mistakws on the bill, What a joke! read more

If u have no idea for nice sea food meal? Why? Here is perfect place for ALL-GENERATIONS. I'm so pity that there only have 5 stars for his restaurant. If u want unforgettable memories with nice food in Portugal, here will be. read more

Don't, I mean we came here trying to avoid tourist traps and found food in tourist traps better. Octopus is over cooked and so is the fish. Also avoid the hot stone steak dish. Entire place staunch of burnt garlic and meat after a couple next to us got one. Can't imagine it tasted better. Big pass P.S. Crem brûlée? On what planet is this a crem brûlée? read more

First time in Portugal. First dinner in Lisbon. Followed Yelp recommendation. Really great tasting food. Mixed salad very fresh and crispy. Wonderful light dressing. Vegetable soup delicious. Fish combination platter very good. 4 stars because mackerel was a little overdone. Service friendly and attentive. If you like sparkling wines try Vino Verde (green wine). Perfect light summer wine. Definitely a place to return to. Next table had combination meat platter, which smelled great and customers commented that it was perfect. read more

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This is the shit. Fuck that fancy foo foo bullshit. Come here, get your hands dirty. Get the grilled shrimp and the seafood rice. Staff is super friendly and chill. Nice relaxed atmosphere. Fuck that was a delicious meal. Sorry for the profanity, good food does that to me. read more

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I have to be honest, this was my favorite meal of my entire trip to Lisboa. My husband and I stopped in for lunch around 2pm on a Saturday. It was full, but luckily there was a seat for us. The staff didn't speak english as well as most other places, but we didn't care. Everyone was very nice and had a good sense of humor. The food was absolutely fantastic. We had the mussels in garlic and onion sauce and they were the best mussels I have ever had. I had the grilled sea bass for lunch and my husband had the octopus. They were also the best we have ever had. The dishes are very simple, but they have so much flavor. Take note that there is no air conditioning, so it was pretty hot in there but its worth it. I will not forget this lunch and highly recommend coming here! read more

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Delicious!! Staff is super friendly and fun, catering to a very diverse crowd. We enjoyed our food, the red sangria and the overall ambience. Would definitely suggest this touristy place, but with amazing food, to anyone staying in the Alfama area! read more

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Dropped in here for a lunch late afternoon on our way into town to explore. After a little trouble finding it we arrived and were seated immediately! The servers were attentive and were very funny! They definitely enjoy the work and environment that they do. I ordered the fish of the day (a mackerel I believe) and it came out cooked to perfection! The rest of my party ordered a slow cooker pork, fried fish (similar to fish and chips) but it came with tomato rice on the side. They were both delicious from the small tastes I got of each!! The wines are on the menu but not worth the price if you classify yourself as a wine connoisseur. They are €3-4 bottles that cost that much per glass. Grab a large pint of beer instead on a hot day. All in all we enjoyed our trip to Alpendre and I would definitely return again if I was here on a lengthy trip. read more

Great seafood and traditional Portuguese dinner for our first night in Lisbon. Friendly service, the waiters are jokesters. We loved it. read more

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A great find! Amazing grilled fish dinner and we really enjoyed the melon with ham appetizer. The staff was friendly and helpful! We totally recommend this restaurant! read more

Alex was amazing! Service was excellent. I got stand up comedy and dinner service. Very welcoming for our first night in Lisbon. Great arrival dinner. Seafood platter is the way to go if you have about 3-4 people. You can challenge yourselves and do it with 2. If you want to hop then go with something smaller but reflective of their place. All in all great spot! read more

Disappointing experience when we were here. We asked if they could accommodate to our dietary restrictions since our daughter has many food allergies. They said they could so we sat down. Then our waiter said that the rice has butter and that we should order potato with vegetables. I told him that our daughter is very picky. Could they do some kind of spaghetti in lieu of rice? He said that wasn't possible, just potato and veggies were the only option. He also looked angry and irritated when I told him our daughter is picky and eats dishes w rice or noodles. I told him that we had to go and he just stormed off without saying a word to us. I understand that they couldn't accommodate but what do they do with people who have food allergies? Make them eat potatoes and veggies? Also, did he have to be so rude to us when they couldn't accommodate? Lastly, they have a kitchen, they can't just make more rice without butter? They are just unwilling to make new rice for us, offering only the premade rice. The restaurant next door was super nice and made our daughter delicious rice with olive oil. They have a freaking kitchen. It's not such a ridiculous request to ask for dairy free rice. The rudeness really turned me off. It's not that hard to be kind. I wouldn't have been upset about not being able to accommodate had the waiter not been so rude. read more

The service is absolutely charming. The waiters, most of whom speak several languages, are full of humour and love to play practical jokes on their guests. We thought they were so sweet. But. This is a place for tourists, and tourists alone. The food is under seasoned and over cooked - the flavours simply aren't there. We ordered two main dishes that were served with the same sides in spite of being represented differently in their pictures (oh, you should never trust a restaurant that posts pictures of their food outside! When will I learn?). I was so surprised our airbnb hosts recommended this place to two people who wanted to eat like locals. I doubt a native of Lisbon would ever set foot in a place like this one. There is fantastic food to be had in Lisbon, and this is quite simply not yummy. read more

Great meal! We had the shrimp, clams, and mixed grilled fish. Highly recommend. Worth waiting in line for about a half hour on a Monday.

The service was awesome. The prices were good and the portions were very large. We had wished we split the salt fish dishes we got.

Great cataplana and shrimp in garlic sauce. Fun waiters are joking around with the customers. It was a very nice meal.

Amazing! The service was amazing, very friendly people. We shared a sangria which is one of the best I have ever had. Had the seafood with rice which was filling and incredibly fresh. The salmon steak was delicious and flavourful. This resto is a must!!! read more

Nice location and ambiance. It is just on the north side of the cathedral. I had the grilled octopus and a beer. Larger than expected portions of both. Beer was served in a cold metal mug. 4 huge chunks of octopus swimming in olive oil was delicious read more

Restaurante Alpendre - Portuguese Near Me - Lisbon, 11

This is hands down one of the best experiences I had in Lisbon. Clearly very popular with locals and located in the beautiful alfama district. The staff has a fun demeanor and play cute jokes such as bringing us our beers and pretending it was a cappuccino. They served our beers in copper mugs. We had the best seafood rice along with clams in garlic/parsley. They also had the best piri piri sauce. I loved this place and recommend it to anyone in Lisbon! read more

Restaurante Alpendre - Portuguese Near Me - Lisbon, 11

This food was exceptionally good. The service comes with a side of practical jokes and silly humor, but still excellent. The mixed grilled fish was divine, seafood rice, and potatoes were also amazing. You can't order a bad dish here. Everything is fresh and made to order. I could eat like this every day. Definitely try to spicy oil, which they'll only give you if you ask. Yum!! read more