The seafood rice was good and i would say a 4/5. I really wish there were more clams, mussels, and shrimp but mostly consisted of rice. The seafood rice could be good for 2 people. They also had a bacalhau dish with cheese and looked like baked ziti when served. It was different in a good tasty way and probably my favorite dish from the meal. Octupus salad was okay and feel like there should be more flavor to it. The server was kind and provided good service but a little too much. We just wanted to eat but kept making extra commentary. When we went it was a not so busy night (or early since we ate our dinner at 7:30) Mostly, dinner time in Portugal is 9:30pm. read more

I rad the reviews of this restaurant and took 11 other friends to this restaurant while we were traveling in Lisbon Portugal. Very disappointed , the house cod ( picture 1) was bitter (amargo)。 We let the owner known, he seemed knowing why , but he didn't say anything , just embarrassed . At the end , he was hiding somewhere and still asked his employee to charge the full prices . He knew we are travelers that won't go back again anyway , so he didn't make any apologies. The other dish octopus was all right. Just want readers know that be careful while you order fish . It may taste bitter(amargo)! read more

Santa Rita - House cod - Portuguese Near Me - Lisbon, 11

Great service - baccala croquettes had more potato blended in. The squid was fried. The seafood rice was tasty n they offer you hot sauce but it's quite flavorful. Yummy dishes!! read more

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Excellent dinning experience. After a day of sightseeing we stopped at Santa Rita. Courteous and friendly staff with a very pleasant and comfortable setting. For the main course we ordered the grilled octopus and grilled cod. Both meals were superb. Excellent quality, perfectly prepared, moderate price. Highly recommended. read more

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Little charming restaurant that serves good food at a good value. There is a small dining room downstairs and a very cozy looking loft that overlooks the downstairs. It is a few streets away from the main paseo so it's much more quiet and less chaotic. The food is fairly standard Portuguese menu but everything is delicious and well prepared. They even have a few selection of 'Asian' dishes but I would say it's not very authentic. Overall a great choice away from the hustle and bustle. read more

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Amazing food. Family owned restaurant with legacy in the community. Must try! Food and wine selection were 10/10.

We stumbled upon this gem last summer as we were walking around Lisbon. We very nearly missed it, but the doors were open and we caught whiff of amazing and flavorful scents as we walked by. We stopped and turned around and looked in to see the restaurant packed full of local workers along with a couple stray tourists. So we went in and had the most amazing and authentic lunch! Absolutely delish! The waiter didn't speak English and our Portuguese was very limited but we were able to communicate enough to order and enjoy some fabulous fare. And such a deal price-wise too! If we find ourselves in Lisbon again, we'll definitely be back! read more

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One if not the best seafood place I have tried in Lisbon. It is a bit in a hidden side street, that is not clearly visible to tourists. If you go here you will not be disappointed. It is the best of any seafood items I have had. I would especially recommend the grilled octopus which was my favorite item for weeks to come. The octopus is very tender, melts like butter, and is a texture that I am not familiar with but was incredibly easy to eat. A unique dining experience with the octopus. The price point is very cheap as well for the quality of the food. read more

Very friendly servers and the food was affordable and well made. The cod risotto was especially good as was the vino verde.

My wife ordered an octopus dish, and I had the bitoque. The octopus dish was excellent, It was tender but not mushy, I don't how they did it. With my bitoque, I love to the potatoes chips soaked in the steak juice. Very tasty. read more

Prices are 2 times higher than the menu posted here. Bad service and a scam......... read more

Whoa, I can tell you you can a lot of bang for your buck here or euro. Started off with a pitcher of sangria. My wife said it was some of the best she's had in the city. Did I mention you get a lot for your money... next on to the grilled sardines...I guess that's an acquired taste because neater my wife or myself liked them...but they sure did look appetizing on the plate when they came out...maybe with some beer and saltine crackers on a fishing trip, my opinion would be different because I love sardines in the can... next the seafood rice.... delicious.. down to the last spoonful... again did mention how reasonable the prices are... last the desert... they were out of the rice pudding... so no desert... I must mentioned they charge for everything..water, bread, butter, only thing they didn't charge me for was the napkins and silverware.... but even with all those hidden charges the price was still reasonable. I'll be back to Santa Rita next time I'm in town. Like I promised, I came back and I think it was even better after a long day in Porto. read more

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Took a minute to find at first because there isn't a large header over the door or anything, but then in retrospect it should have been easy to spot because it was packed with customers. It's buzzing with conversation and bustling with servers shouting orders back and forth -- you'll like it. I waited for a couple minutes before being seated by an energetic server and was promptly brought some really decent bread and tapas style olives. I got the large seafood rice (and heck it's big -- the waiter quipped that I must be hungry) and a half pitcher of sangria and was served within five minutes, which is really impressive given how busy they were (I had to wait about five minutes for a seat). I expected the rice to be a bit more flavorful, but it was still decent with a tasty broth, plenty of seafood, and a fresh cilantro garnish. Also, it was a hefty amount of food for a good price. It may be the sangria talking, but I recommend the sangria. read more

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Great ambiance. Awesome friendly service and customers. We walked 20 minutes to get there via Google and it was with it! The Santa Rita special steak is a big yum! read more

For sheer value-for-money, I could go five stars. Let's call it 4.5. After a late afternoon visit to Castelo de São Jorge, I turned to Yelp to help me find a reasonably-priced restaurant in the area, serving authentic Portuguese cuisine. So glad I did, because Santa Rita is an absolute gem. It's tucked away on a hilly little side street. You could easily miss it as you scamper your way back down the hill to downtown Lisbon. But walk through the doors and you'll find a bustling little hive of activity. Happy, relaxed diners, attentive waitstaff, and food, glorious food, being shuttled out of the kitchen constantly. The staff spoke some English and I'd been dutifully memorizing some Portuguese phrases. Service went rather smoothly, and the staff were friendly and welcoming. I ordered a small glass of sangria (delicious!), a plate of grilled sardines, and a small bowl of seafood rice. The server gave me that "ain't that a lot of food, woman" look but how could I resist at roughly 5 Euro a dish? As I planned my trip to Lisbon, one thing I fantasized about was perfectly prepared sardines. WELL I GOT THEM. These were extremely fresh, beautifully presented, with crispy and crackly skin on the outside and tender, moist, delicate flesh on the inside. The stuff of SARDINE DREAMS. The seafood rice was tasty but not quite as good as the sardine dish. But given that it was a huge bowl and cost only about 5 or 6 Euro, I really can't complain. It was full of seafood and a nice, comforting bowl of warm tomatoe-y carby goodness. I would definitely return, and I warmly recommend this spot as a nice place to relax and have dinner. I dined solo and was seated rather quickly. I did notice that groups had to wait a bit especially as the night wore on, so if you're able, you might want to call in advance for a reservation. read more

Santa Rita - Grilled sardines with grilled green peppers. Fresh, tender, flavorful, crispy crackly salty skins and moist, delicate flesh. SARDINE HEAVEN. - Portuguese Near Me - Lisbon, 11

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Santa Rita was exactly what I expected to be. After reading the other reviews, I knew this restaurant offered great value for food. We are able to order an appetizer, 2 drinks, 3 mains and dessert for €33. We were looking for a close by restaurant with a lot of options and Santa Rita was exactly that. It's a very simple restaurant, with no decorations, no presentation, but with excellent service. We ordered the calamari, grilled sardines, tuna steak, and the bacalhau, with passion fruit mousse for dessert. Everything was just ok, lacked a little flavour, or was difficult to eat (the sardines and bacalhau had a lot of tiny bones). The passion fruit mousse however, was absolutely amazing. For the price, I would return to this restaurant and try their other dishes. It's a 3 star at best, but that's what we expected before going there. read more

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Awesome portion sizes for the price, many many Lisbon/Portugal local dishes on the menu. It was hard to pick what to get, and the waiter wasn't the most helpful at offering suggestions. When we went there was a large, rowdy study abroad group dining too and that was a bit annoying, but other reviews also mention that the place gets noisy anyway. Service staff was nice, but food service was a bit uneven (I think having the big group there really slowed things down) and my husband and I -- and also the couple next to us -- all got our food at really different times. But ah well just more time to enjoy our vino verde. Only accepts Portuguese credit cards!! read more

THIS PLACE IS AMAZING. Two DELICIOUS meals, jar of wine, bread and olives all for 20€. It is a very open and dining hall feel (hopefully you get to sit next to someone cool) but the food is UNREAL. Perfect in Lisbon for a cheap and quality meal. Went twice during my stay. I recommend this place to everyone!! read more

Santa Rita - Portuguese Near Me - Lisbon, 11

I arrived and waited for like 10 min to be seated but maybe because i was alone, but if u're a group of ppl get ready to wait for sometime as the restaurant isn't very big. Staff was very friendly. I ordered Delicious squid and shrimp and it come with rice as a side dish and i ordered also the cod fish cake and i love all the food read more

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What an amazing find because of Yelp! We all had the recommended House Steak and it was very good and sorry lot cost. The sangria is the best I have ever had and super cheap! You have to try this place. read more

stumbled upon this restaurant after walking a few hundred meters outside of the tourist area and wow! the food was so good and fresh (the grilled cod is my favorite) and the servers were so nice - took the time to explain to me the differences between some of the dishes. would come back again when I revisit Lisbon read more

Yelp...you've done it again. This place was so fresh, delicious and surprisingly inexpensive. The restaurant is a bit difficult to find because google maps is a bit off in this area but don't give up. This place is worth the additional steps! I promise!!!! read more

not a fancy place, no caring that much about decoration either and that's great because you totally forget about it once you start eating! Friendly prices, great and fresh food and on friday and sat probably will be full, so book your table. cute neighborhood and for sure you'll feel like a local, going up and down those streets! read more

Excellent relationship between quality and food. Soup of the day was 1,50€! Very nice place, lots of locals and ideal after a visit to the Castello I had the prawn curry which was one of the best curries I had. read more

Santa Rita - Portuguese Near Me - Lisbon, 11

We were excited to try this restaurant because of the menu and value. Unfortunately, my friend and I contracted food poisoning about 6 hours after our meal here. We had seafood rice and a Chinese shrimp dish. The food and service was fine, but now we are really sick. read more

Super cheap prices, and food was really good, specially fish dishes. I would recommend everyone to come to this place, before or after visiting Sao Jorge castle :). Plus, service was very nice with us and the restaurant is in a sort of big-white-space room that is quite relaxing. Totally worth it! read more

Santa Rita - Entrance - Portuguese Near Me - Lisbon, 11

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Nobody wants to cook and one flatmate who's going back home. That calls for a dinner elsewhere! As we're al students we need to look out for the budget too so Santa Rita it was. First of: if you're looking for something cheap this is the place to go! We paid 13 euro/person and some had starters others had dessert. Couple of bottles of wine. You get the picture: super cheap. Now the food. It was certainly not bad but I didn't really liked it. My dish was full of coriander and when used subtle it's nice but too much is just too much ... Service was nice and fast. Good place to come with a big group but don't expect too much the price is good though! read more

Delicious food and great prices - eating like the locals. Try the cod fish, it is absolutely amazing. Place is full of locals, so that should give you an idea of the great quality of the food. read more

Read the reviews and decided to find this place! It was well worth it! Fantastic just like everyone said! We had the bachanau (sp?) code cake and the seafood rice to start! Service was fabulous and fast! We paid in cash so there was no problem. We loved it so much we came back for lung the next day! We had the same two dishes (ordered a small this time as the large plates were HUGE! We also had the curry shrimp this time and the fried calamari. All the food was fresh and tasty! The seafood rice was full of seafood! This place has fast and nice service and the food was amazing enough for us to come back twice! The sangria was sweet but had fresh cut fruit in it and went well with the dinner. Also very affordable! read more

Santa Rita - Seafood rice, cod cake and sangria! - Portuguese Near Me - Lisbon, 11

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I went to this restaurant at the recommendation of out walking tour guide. This place has amazing food and felt like a local spot, without the herds of tourists. There is no large sign outside so it can be easy to miss. FYI: the bread and butter that the server brings out on the table is NOT free! So make sure you really want it if you're eating it (price is cheap though). I had the incredible Cod Brass and it was spectacular, and is a Portuguese specialty. I would return to this restaurant if I ever find myself in Lisboa again! read more

My friend and I made this our last stop before leaving Lisboa, in hopes of getting some amazing seafood for a decent price. We were not disappointed--we arrived early (before the locals filled the place) and saw the fresh seafood being brought in. I don't know how they are able to offer such huge portions of great (fresh!) food for such low prices! My friend got the seafood rice, which was amazing. Try this place! read more

Santa Rita - I got the grilled sardines (a little hard to eat only because they were served whole with bones and stuff) - Portuguese Near Me - Lisbon, 11

SO GREAT! Good food, good prices, great service! I loved it! Portions were good and only €5 for many dishes! WOOHOO!! read more

Santa Rita - Portuguese sausage: €5 and tasty - Portuguese Near Me - Lisbon, 11

Good Portuguese restaurant. Food is not that special, but it tastes good, staff is nice and prices are great. Prices per main courses vary from 5-7€ (big portion 9€) So if you need a place to get good Portuguese food nearby to small prices, this is your place. read more

Santa Rita - Most food comes with rice and fries. Chicken with cheese sauce, cup of seafood and alheira. (Fries were missing in this photo) - Portuguese Near Me - Lisbon, 11

This place is amazing, good and service are great. Not overpriced like all other tourist traps around. I had sardines and filinhos de galinha, and my waiter was very nice and multilingual :) read more

Santa Rita - Portuguese Near Me - Lisbon, 11

Got the grilled sardines, fries & a big bottle of water and ended up paying less than 10 bucks. Totally worth it. Nothing fancy but good food, fast service and easy going vibe. read more

went to dinner here at 9pm on a thursday night--absoloutely loved it! small but fun/lively and GREAT prices. ordered 1L sangria (8€), seafood rice, cod bràs, chicken in coffee sauce. total bill was 30€ and we had food leftover! (we also got bread and olives) would totally go back and definitly recommend a reservation as it was packed when we arrived ! read more

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Great good, great prices and good service. Cod is a very small portion though, so don't order it if you are very hungry.

The meal wasn't bad but the service was one of the worst I've seen in Lisbon. One only overwhelmed server for a hundred of clients and he got no time to be nice of course ! !!!! The bill that he gave was wrong with 3 additional plates that I'v never ordered or ate. !!!! read more

I had passed this restaurant at lunch time on my first day in Lisboa, and seen it packed with Portuguese lunchers in an otherwise very touristy area. That calls for a good restaurant. Reading the reviews on Yelp made me even more exited - this was a must visit during my Lisboa stay. I arrived at about 20.30 on a Sunday evening, and the place was already packed. The only place they had for me (even as a single diner!) was a small table squeezed in next to the toilet. I took it. That's how much I wanted to try this food! I ordered the "Delicious Squid with Shrimps" - and was served a BIG plate of rice with a BIG plate of squid, shrimps and mushrooms in cream. It indeed was a very tasty dish (even if I personally would have put a bit more spices in it) and the portion was bigger than I ever could have finished by myself (and I'm a big eater!). For the couvert, main dish and one glass of wine I paid under 10 €. But maybe even more than for the food, this is a place to go for the atmosphere. Happy people of all kinds, and the small restaurants is filled with voices and laughter. read more

I feel bad giving this place a bad review because the staff was really nice. The food, except for the spiritual cod was not that great. The seafood rice was bland, the fried fish was mealy. The grilled cod tasted frozen. Too bad because it's nice otherwise. read more