We booked this way in advance. Tons of people were waiting at the 7pm open. Several turned away, some actually booked the wrong Sal grosso because they have a sao bento location also. This location is right by train station so make sure you get that right. We tried all the starters, all the desserts, and 4 mains (Pork Belly, Pork Cheek, Beef cheek, and Bacalhau a bras). The winners are: 1) The olives 2) Pork Belly with orange Salad 3) Beef Cheek 4) Chocolate Mousee The Bacalhou a bras tasted like tuna helper, it was a miss for us, and we love seafood, we were just 4 straight days of it so we looked at other things here. If you get the bread starter, get the cheese starter also to put on the bread. Otherwise skip both. People rave about the Pork Cheek, but we all thought it was mid. Beef cheek with the sweet potato mash was far superior. Pork Belly with Orange salad was best main hands down. would have like to try a couple other things, but this was more food than we needed for 4 people. The food comes out as its ready. And each main is sharable, which I would recommend, or you'll just be sitting waiting and letting food get cold. The portugese pudding has pig fat in it, so it has a bit of a baconish taste, its slight, but its enough its a bit weird for me. The creme brulee was okay, but the mousee was the best for sure. Te aproveche! read more

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We had a delicious meal here, definitely make a reservation, it's very small! The service was good, and the music was great. We took our baby here and I will say I don't feel like the other patrons were a fan of that, despite the restaurant being kind. The beef cheeks were our favorite dish, melt in your mouth soft, and the crunchy cassava was a nice topping. High chair: Changing station: did not check read more

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The best meal we had in Portugal. They only offer seating at certain times (19:30 and 21:15 for dinner- we opted for 21:15), and we highly recommend making a reservation, although they did have couple of walk-ins as well when we were there on a Tuesday. Started out with seating at a communal table, and we had some fun meeting a few folks from Spain. The menu is on a giant chalkboard, so they advise you to take a picture before sitting down. From there, we ordered glasses of white sangria to drink- absolutely crisp and delicious. Next came time to order food. They recommend ordering 3-4 things to split between two people, and they bring everything out as it's ready. We ordered the saffron rice, eggplant, cod, and octopus. Everything was delicious and uniquely Portuguese, and for me the stars were the octopus and eggplant. The eggplant had a mildly spicy sauce with some yogurt flavor to lighten the heat, and the octopus had a lovely seafood flavor and unique texture served over a bed of mashed sweet potato and vegetable medley. We managed to eat just about everything, but did have a little cod a bras left over- next time we'd probably stick with two entrees and one side. To finish, we split the passionfruit crème brûlée, which had a bright, tangy flavor. One special surprise was shots of the house liqueur at the end of the meal- our whole table enjoyed it greatly with a few requests for seconds. read more

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Sal Grosso was the one place I couldn't leave Lisbon without visiting. There's nothing on the menu that isn't phenomenal, everything that we ate was absolutely delicious. It was an amazing opportunity to learn more about traditional Portuguese flavors. The waiters are super helpful and willing to help walk you through the menu of traditional dishes. With how friendly everyone was this restaurant feels like you're having dinner with a restaurant full of your close friends. read more

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Reservations is a must. They take cards, just not Amex. Bring a phone because they don't give out menus and you might need to take a photo of it to order from. Everyone was very accommodating and nice. Very quaint and intimate dining experience. The white sangria with mint was really good if you like sweet wines. The red sangria has autumn vibes with cinnamon and orange. Both are very good. The cod fritters were nice, not oily, and perfectly breaded with aioli sauce to spice it up. The pork belly over salad was really good. Tender, fatty pork over fresh greens, almonds and citrus slices. Very satisfied with it. The aubergine with yogurt was very umami and a bit tangy from the tomato sauce and yogurt. I liked it. The octopus with sweet potato hash was good. The octopus was a bit chewy, but I'm not accustomed to eating octopus so maybe that's just how it is. The mash was great. Sweet and flavorful. We also ordered the mushroom rice. It wasn't what I was expecting, but it was okay. It looked more like a risotto, very liquidy and quite tart with lemon zest. Overall,a great meal to jump start our time in Portugal. Very charming and food centric. read more

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Genuinely one of the best meals I had in Portugal. Sal Grosso is an adorable, cozy, hole-in-the-wall taverna serving up some of the best traditional Portuguese food I've had in Lisbon. It can be a smidge hard to spot; it's tucked away in a little side street, with a simple, unassuming wooden sign marking their storefront. I probably would have walked straight on by if it weren't for the giant line of people forming as we all waited for the taverna to open at 7 PM. Given how popular it is, you absolutely need to make a reservation; even though we got there right at opening time, we heard several groups get turned away because the place was fully booked out for the night. Thankfully, we had a reservation, and we were invited into the coziest little restaurant; the simple, rustic wooden tables were pretty tight together, with just barely enough space to shimmy through the tables. The menu was displayed on a giant chalkboard, which spanned an entire wall. And the menu was as delicious as it was expansive. Sal Grosso serves small plates, so our server recommended that we get 1.5-2 plates per person. My mom and I ended up getting four plates to share, which included their fried baby squid, aubergine with chili yogurt, garlic prawns, and octopus with sweet potato. The plates came out as they were prepared, starting with the baby squid, which was fried to a perfect, crispy, golden brown, and tasted wonderful with a hint of lemon or the dipping sauce they offered on the side. Next came the garlic prawns, which were perfectly tender and had a TON of garlic flavor -- I swear there must have been an entire head of garlic in there. The sauce was pretty light, making it the perfect accompaniment to the fried baby squid and to the more unique, heavier flavors that came with our remaining plates. Next came the two stars of the show -- the aubergine and octopus. The aubergine (or eggplant, for my fellow Americans) was insane...genuinely one of the best ways I've seen someone prepare a vegetable. Mind you, I'm typically an aubergine hater, so I was shocked by how much I enjoyed this. The eggplant was perfectly cooked to be tender and soft, and entirely lacking in the bitterness or weird mushy texture that aubergine so often has. This soft center paired wonderfully with a perfectly crispy shell, almost as though it was flash fried. The exquisite combo of textures was almost rivaled by the balance of flavors; the eggplant itself was coated in a delightful chili sauce, which was salty, spicy, and umami, and it was all served on top of a bed of yogurt. The creaminess and tang from the yogurt was yet another texture and flavor to even further level up the combo the eggplant had created on its own...truly one of the most life changing vegetable side dishes I've ever had. Equally life changing was the octopus. Sal Grosso offers a giant serving of octopus, with two lovely tentacles served over a bed of sweet potato mash and topped with chopped tomatoes, garlic, herbs, and a light broth. I always find octopus to be a bit of a risky order, since it can be amazing when done well, but chewy and rubbery if done even slightly incorrectly. But, that wasn't a concern at Sal Grosso...they absolutely knew exactly what they were doing. The octopus was SO tender, while still retaining a bit of springiness and a great bite. The broth was delightful, and the tomato / garlic / herb mixture on top offered a great pop of freshness. I loved that neither accoutrement overpowered the octopus and really let the natural flavors of the seafood shine. It also paired wonderfully with the sweet potato mash, which was rich and creamy, with a few small chunks of sweet potato left unmashed; the sweet potato was remarkably easy to eat -- I could've easily downed multiple plates of it -- and made a great texture and flavor break in between bites of octopus. All in all, I truly cannot recommend Sal Grosso enough. It has some of the best food I've had in my life, serving up one of the top 20 meals I've ever had (and probably top 5 in Europe), and the space is so cozy and the staff so friendly. If you want a delicious meal with a traditional Portuguese taverna experience, Sal Grosso needs to go on your Lisbon bucket list. read more

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This was definitely one of, if not the, best meals we had in Lisbon. Incredible flavors that truly exemplify Portuguese cuisine, and while also mixing it up enough to keep it interesting. It's a small space so make a reservation! The staff was kind and helpful suggesting what to get. My one regret is that we didn't save enough room for dessert! read more

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10/10 make a reservation NOW. Everything I ate was phenomenal and I'm so happy that my sister was able to snag a reservation for 7 of us the night before. It was truly meant to be as this was an unforgettable experience. I love the casual ambiance to the well crafted and well presented dishes. I don't think you can go wrong with anything, we thoroughly enjoyed every single dish and recommend them all. Best of all the waitstaff/service was very kind and welcoming and the prices were affordable. If I ever return to Lisbon, Sal Grosso is definitely at the top of my list. Orange salad with almond and pork Aubergine (crispy eggplant) Baby Fried Squid (fried calamari) Octopus with sweet potato Garlic prawns Mushroom rice Beef Tartare Chicken with black pepper sauce Pork cheek Diced tuna read more

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Every dish we tried was so yummy there. The cod was our favorite! If you are looking for authentic cuisine while visiting Lisbon, this is the spot. We were lucky to get a reservation since they went viral on social media. It didn't sound like they take walk-ins as they were turning people away. It's a small restaurant with limited seating. Service was friendly and quick, food came out in a timely manner. Highly recommend!! read more

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I failed to do more research on Sal Grosso before going in, but this restaurant does a more modern take on Portuguese pesticos, whereas I was looking for something more traditional. We ordered cod fritters, garlic prawns, wild boar, 1 pork belly, and 1 oxtail. Out of all of these dishes, the garlic prawns were our favorite. We found nothing special with the other dishes, however, and we were really indifferent towards our meal. I did not care for the flor de sal wine, and its was my least favorite wine on the trip. read more

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Made lunch reservations here and it was one of our favorite restaurants in Lisbon. It is super duper tiny with a very non-descript exterior. You'd probably miss it if you weren't looking for it. Reservations are almost necessary because the place is so small. The orange salad and beef cheek were stand outs. read more

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Extraordinary food! Everything we had was just fantastic. We ordered: bread, the diced tuna, the mini fried squid, the orange salad, the chicken in pepper sauce and the passion fruit crème brûlée. My only complaint was that the skin of the chicken was not crispy, but I took it off and the chicken below was fall off the bone tender. I will suggest that even if you don't think you need the bread, get the bread...you need it to soak up all the amazing sauces. The service when we first sat down, left much to be desired, however, both of the servers warmed up and were awesome! One of them even brought me a small taste of the white wine sangria...it was refreshing but sweet. I had the house white wine, it was also quite delicious. Everything is very reasonably priced. I would return if we ever find ourselves in Lisbon again. read more

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I can't recommend this place highly enough! Everything about it--the atmosphere, service, quality, presentation, and delivery is spectacular. We shared orange salad, migas (OMG!), sweet potato mash, beef cheek, and garlic ray, topped off with Basque cheesecake (airy and tasty). Danilo was our primary server, knowledgeable about everything on the menu, and double-checked with chefs regarding our dietary preferences. An absolute highlight of our trip. read more

I booked this spot months and months in advance, glad I did. Small spot, on the way to the airport decided to have lunch. They were gracious to store our luggage's while we ate, hats off for that. Ordered the pork belly with orange salad, phenomenal. Ordered the chicken fricase great, sangria was solid, the lamb which is a new menu item was fine, the shrimp was delicious. The rice dish was nice, and I feel like I am missing an item, but it was probably good. Check them out, I will do so again when I am back in Lisbon hopefully next yr. read more

Everything about this place was spectacular. Traditional Portuguese with a modern twist. We had the beef cheek, octopus, cod confit, and eggplant w smoked yogurt. These were all of the recommendation of our waiter who was also bar none. I normally hate eggplant, however this was very good. Overall, a great experience and I would recommend it to anyone in Lisbon. P.S.- try to get a reservation at the original location if you like the authentic feel, however the new location offers the same incredible food with a modern ambience. read more

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This was one of my favorite meals in Portugal. Lucky for you it's right by the train station so you can have a meal right after coming in from Porto :) The standout items were the eggplant in yogurt sauce, cod croquettes (it was nice to have an upleveled version), oxtail, clam rice, and oddly the basil mousse for dessert(?!). The servers were so friendly and accommodating with our luggage. And the meal was pretty inexpensive considering how much we ordered. read more

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Taberna Sal Grosso is a modern taberna located in the alfama district serving petiscos, or small plates. The food was delicious! We tried the baby fried squid, beef tartare, octopus rice, and the pork cheeks with mashed sweet potatoes. Standouts were the beef tartare and the octopus rice. I don't think you can go wrong with anything on the menu. It's a small spot so I definitely recommend getting a reservation. We got super lucky on a Saturday afternoon late November for a seating without reservations (a table didn't show up)! We arrived just at opening for lunch and was third in line after a table of 2 and 3. We were a table of 4 and we were seated around 15 minutes after opening (they give reservations 15 minutes to arrive). They do have a second round of reservations so you get a bit more than an hour to eat, which was plenty of time for us. Service was friendly and the space was cozy and comfortable. Definitely recommend trying this spot out if you're in Lisbon! read more

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This place had great cod fritters and sides (we got a saffron + peppers rice that was so good!) and the salads are great too, the actual fish main dish was actually the more take it or leave it item so I'd definitely recommend filling up on small plates and sharing. This place has one table that I assume is occasionally for a larger party (like 6-7 people at best) that gets used as communal seating otherwise and honestly I just wasn't feeling talkative that day so I felt jealous of the people sat at all the smaller tables that didn't have the dilemma of "am I supposed to make conversation to be nice right now or .... ?" read more

My friend found this restaurant prior to visiting Lisbon and reserved it for her birthday. I think she either found it online or on IG. We took an Uber to make our reservation because it is located up high if you were to walk in this area and lots of steps. They sat us and it is a very small restaurant. It took a minute to order but we ordered a lot, I read up on reviews because coming here and I really wanted to their orange salad (could have gotten it without pork belly), we really liked the Garlic Ray, we got the octopus and cod dish which are very traditional Portuguese dishes. We got pork, beef, and risotto. We all liked the garlic Ray, risotto, and orange salad. The beef, pork, and octopus dishes had a lot of flavor and we were so full at the end of the night. We got a glass of red to go with our food. Service was pretty slow, we ordered bread because we were starving in the beginning that never came and that's probably because we ordered too much. read more

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We ate lunch recently with high expectations based on Yelp Reviews. Sangria Rioja was very sweet. Croquettes were very good. The Pork Cheeks with salad was very good as well. The Aubergine had a coyingly sweet sauce that was not appealing. The Octopus was VERY TOUGH and nearly inedible. There many better Tapas restaurants in Lisbon. read more

Very unassuming, but this spot serves traditional Portuguese cuisine with a twist! We were recommended to try the white sangria, it was a bit sweet for my taste, but still enjoyed it nonetheless. Starting with the Tomato salad with cheese, smoked ham, and figs -- loved the blend of flavors and this salad was so so good! The octopus with sweet potatoes was tasty - the octopus was tough (which is usual) and I loved the sweetness of the potatoes. The cod à brás was my favorite - it was creamy and I enjoyed the flavor. We were also a fan of the saffron rice! Finally, the pork cheek was SO tender and falling off the bone!! It was served with miga (bread & tomato mixed) -- it wasn't my favorite, but fun to try! Service was great and we were given great recommendations! read more

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This was our second favorite restaurant in Portugal! (First was a 2-star Michelin restaurant.) We loved the food so much that we came back a second time! We had to order the octopus again and try all the other items we were curious about. read more

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I'm so sad to be writing this as we had such high hopes for this spot after reading the excellent reviews. Our dinner here was very disappointing. We made a reservation well in advance and were promptly seated, but once seated the service was comically poor. We had to ask for water four times. When we ordered our food, our server told us he was out of several of the items we wanted to order (which was disappointing, but understandable). But then we saw other tables next to us getting those items who ordered around the same time we did. The food we were able to order wine fine, not great. The octopus was excellent, and I would highly recommend that. But the rice, kimchi, shrimp, chicken, and aubergine ranged from fine (but forgettable) to not good. Maybe it was just an off night. But this didn't even come close to living up to the hype. If you've got limited nights in Lisbon, I would skip. read more

Literally one of our favorite meals on vacation. We loved just about everything that was brought to us. The flavors and the uniqueness of everything did us in. I would recommend this to everyone! We had reservations, and we were glad we did, it seemed to be very popular and very small! Make sure to come here for the best experience! read more

Incredible meal! We were lucky to get in without a reservation after about a 20-30min wait. It is a small spot with about 20-25 seats, making it feel so cozy and intimate. Please add this to your list when visiting Lisbon - you won't regret it! read more

Sal Grosso - Cod a bras & Octopus - Portuguese Near Me - Lisbon, 11

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Came here alone on the final night of my Portugal trip, and ordered the octopus over sweet potato mash, a codfish cake, and a glass of vinho verde. Everything was excellent (including the service), and the food was rather filling. I only wish I'd discovered this place sooner! Highly recommended. (It's as popular as it is small, so you'll want/need a reservation.) read more

Stumbled upon this place by accident. We had a few hours to kill near the train station and saw that Sal Grosso was nearby so decided to check it out. Luckily got to snag a table without a reservation as we came before they opened and waited. Every single dish we got here was amazing! Honestly one of the best meals I had at Lisbon and loved how it's a hole in the wall and not overhyped. Just damn great cooking inside a lovely intimate space. read more

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Was recommended to try this hidden gem in Lisbon for lunch & wow I really enjoyed it! To start, I couldn't even find the restaurant because it really was like a tavern - low ceilings & hidden with a discreet sign! We were also able to be seated 30 mins before our reservation which was great! We got the white sangria pitcher to drink which we really enjoyed! The sangria tasted citrus-y & minty & the carbonation from the sparkling wine made this drink so refreshing. Now for the food. The octopus dish with sweet potato was a recommended dish & although it was really tasty - it wasn't my favorite of the meal. The octopus was a bit chewy but the potatoes were tasty and the sauce offered a nice flavor on the octopus. I surprisingly really liked the cod a bras as someone who doesn't really eat fish! It tasted garlic-y and I enjoyed the texture and seasoning on it. The saffron rice was thoroughly seasoned & was super fluffy! I loved the tomato salad with figs, cheese, & smoked ham! The tomatoes were nicely ripe & not too squishy and I loved how there was a discreet charcuterie thrown into the salad & everything tastes so fresh. The pork cheek meat was so tender it was practically falling off the bone! I wish there was more of it & less of the tomato pureè on the side but the flavor of the pork was so good I audibly gasped! The staff was super friendly & service was fast! Really enjoyed how the dishes seemed throughly thought out and gourmet without being too expensive! read more

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Best meal in Portugal! It's popular and we needed a weird off hour reservation but everything was delicious. My favorite dishes were the garlic prawns, portugese kimchi - not sure how some cabbage is almost the star of the show but it was sooooo good and filling and the pork belly with orange salad. The oxtail was also amazing. Every dish had a unique flavor and sauce or broth I wanted to lick the place. 10/10 1000% recommend! Staff super nice too read more

Sal Grosso - Portugese kimchi - not as fermented or spicy as Korean kimchi, it's more savory. Delicious!!! - Portuguese Near Me - Lisbon, 11

My Family and I were traveling in Lisbon for a couple days, I found this restaurant and it was very much so, Top 5 meals of my life! This restaurant was amazing, food was exquisite and very tasty! I truly enjoyed this experience and will definitely come back! read more

excellent food! Octopus was very flavorful and the cod a bras was delicious! Garlic ray had me sold! read more

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Absolutely amazing food and service! We missed our train and wandered here by accident - big line and reservation is highly recommended. We were lucky to get in for lunch after waiting 15 minutes. Highlights were the saffron rice, eggplant and suckling pig. Adorable and simple interior and very kind staff. Highly recommend. Note - restaurant is quite small so do not recommend bringing suitcases if traveling by train. read more

Best meal I've ever had and the waiter was so nice and helpful! Need to try the pork cheek!!!

Outstanding meal. Everything we ate was exceptional but some stand outs were the tomato miga (holy smokes- the flavor!), the smoked aubergine, the garlic prawns and the octopus on sweet potatoes. The white sangria was also truly delicious! Standout meal for us! read more

This was one of my most-anticipated meals in Lisbon because everything sounded so delicious, and it ended up being a bit of an uneven experience. There were some hits and some misses, and in the end, we left a little unsatisfied. The baby fried squid were well-fried and well-seasoned, served with a nice aioli. The octopus with sweet potato was our favorite dish, with two small but nicely cooked octopus tentacles and a wonderful sweet potato mash all covered in a savory sauce. I would come back for the octopus for sure. The oxtail, however, was less successful. It was tender but pretty bland and flavorless. It desperately needed more salt and acid. The wild boar in brioche that was so raved about in reviews was also just okay. The boar didn't have very much flavor, and it mainly tasted like a bland pulled pork sandwich. I did appreciate that they served sangria for cheap. Definitely make a reservation if you want to come, as it's quite small and there's not many tables. read more

Super small place but it is amazing! We went to the door, the host said we could eat there but would need to leave within and hour and a half because he has a party. No problem! We had the aubergine, octopus, cod, fitters, pork belly, and the white sangria because it was really hot outside. And to be honest, everything was fantastic. The service was very attentive a fun atmosphere. I highly recommend this place if you're in Lisbon! read more

Food was excellent, octopus was amazing, paired with local wine and beer. Service was outstanding and ambiance was cozy in a traditional neighborhood near the river. read more

Food is authentic and you will dream about it seriously. Had the garlic shrimp, mushroom and coriander rice, baby squid. White sangria and a beer plus a basque cheesecake to round out our order. Please get a reservation if you want to try this stellar experience! read more

Sal Grosso - Coriander, mushroom rice garlic shrimp with baby squid. - Portuguese Near Me - Lisbon, 11

The food was amazing and different. Make sure you have a reservation in advance or you might not get a seat. My favorite dishes were the orange salad and the bacalhau a bras (cod fish with potatoes and egg). It was a small restaurant and the menu seems to change, but I enjoyed tge intimate setting. The service was excellent and hopefully one day I can visit again and try other items on their menu. read more

We made a reservation and cake per the great ratings and were disappointed not even because of our expectations because there weren't any. What we ordered: 1) Codfish Confit 9.50€ 2) Stingray 8.50€ 3) Catch of the week 10€ 4) Codfish cake 7.50€ 5) Tomato and Fig salad 6.50€ I am not kidding but the tomato fig salad was the best dish we had here and the only dish we would order again. The service was not attentive and not really friendly. If you do have to choose one fish dish. The stingray had a white wine sauce that was nice. Rest assured was mediocre. read more

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