Worth Going Out Of Your Way…read more.... On our annual vacation, my wife and I were fortunate enough to get a reservation for 3 nights at the Santiago de Alfama hotel. Audrey's is their primary restaurant and we sampled 2 breakfasts, 1 lunch and 1 dinner. Here are the pros and cons. Pros: - In keeping with the hotel, everything is beautiful in a subtle manner. Call it "down-to-earth elegance". - Breakfast: The a la carte menu offered some of the best breakfast foods we've ever had. Examples: Fresh granola and berries with Greek yogurt. THE BEST EVER! Home baked breads and pastries. Orange juice that's pure and not too sweet. Bagel and lox to please the purists. Service was provided by a trio of very friendly, attentive and helpful young women. - Lunch: We ate on the patio in front of the hotel. I had a super tasty vegetarian Thai dish while my wife had a big salad. They were accompanied by the best Sangria in ages. Sweet, but not too much. - Dinner: The dining room is very attractive yet understated like the hotel. Comfortably modern European. Food was impeccable. Tomato salad was large and amazing. My wife's dish focusing on baked cod was large and filling. My polenta with mushroom ragu was immense and full of flavor. Breads are baked daily and almost as good as dessert. Speaking of dessert, mine was a fantastic chocolate mousse while my wife had fresh berries with a massive amount of the best homemade whipped cream. Wine was a local Chardonnay - an excellent choice - for a reasonable $30. - Prices for such a Michelin star experience are considerably lower than you'd expect in the US. Con: - While the food at dinner was fantastic, service was perfunctory. Our server, a pleasant young woman, covered the basics...but nothing more. During our 90 minute meal, she NEVER asked "how are you doing?" Can I get you anything?" We ordered a bottle of wine, but NOT ONCE did she offer to refill our glasses. She didn't speak an unrequired word. The man seemingly managing the room barely acknowledged us. The guy clearing dishes was the ONLY ONE to ask if we wanted coffee or tea. The restaurant was nearly empty. Did we not spend enough? Did we do something wrong? What a way to put a damper on a glorious meal. However, as well-behaved Americans, we left a 15% tip. The next day, we spoke with Martim Neves Carneiro from Guest Relations who was very receptive to our information. He said "they are part of a new nighttime crew and will need remedial help". How very true. Despite those hesitations, Audrey's certainly deserves 5 stars.

We had a good lunch in here. Not great, but good. The portions are very small, so keep it in mind,…read moreand the price is in a higher side . Service is on a slow side . Nothing special, just average

The food was great. The owners were lovely and social The servers really wonderful. Back to the…read morefood. Yum!! Wow. Some amazing flavors and the preparation was perfect. We really enjoyed it. The gazpacho, Av baked scallops, the clam dish and the lamb shank were the best.

Small, intimate restaurant restaurant with charming service by owners and truly unique and…read moredelicious food at fair prices. A real find. Drinks were also custom created and delicious. High priority if in Lisbon. P.S. Take a cab, as Uber is not allowed in the area of the restaurant but cabs are

The restaurant is tucked away on a steep hill with stairs. It has outside and indoor seating no…read morea/c. We sat inside and it has restrooms. We ordered the Salmon and 2 eggs. It was tasty. The service was prompt and courteous.

Lovely ambiance, friendly staff, and absolutely amazing food. I love everything about this place -…read more5 stars all the way!

Thanks to Lisbon, I'm completely reconsidering the idea of brunch as a concept... am I a brunch…read morelover after all??? My favorite thing about how they do it in Portugal is the emphasis on fresh-tasting, quality ingredients and natural fruit juices with generally smaller portions, rather than the massive food-coma-inducing servings that you'll find at many American brunch spots. My search for yet another delicious Lisbon brunch led me to Fauna & Flora, which caught my eye with its aesthetically pleasing menu featuring kataifi "nests", acai/smoothie bowls and unique fruit juice blends. Everything we ended up ordering was as delicious as it looked and sounded on the menu, from the Tropicália pancakes (a light yet indulgent stack layered with coconut and mango cream, topped with a pineapple confit, mint, lemon and coconut flakes) to the intricate Salmon nests (baked avocado with smoked salmon, cucumber pickle set and a perfectly sous vided egg on top over the crunchy kataifi nest for an elaborate and flavorful mix of textures). Between my bf and I, we also ended up ordering three of their natural fruit juices to try the inventive combos (watermelon and mango, acai with goji, banana and berries, etc), which were all delightfully refreshing~ Although it was a bit of a detour from our sightseeing path, Fauna & Flora is definitely worth a visit -- especially for vegan or gluten free diners who will find no shortage of delicious options on their breakfast and lunch menus. If I had more time in Lisbon, I'd absolutely return to try one of their açaí bowls, their juice of the day or one of the enticing lunch bowls that had me tempted even at brunch!

Five stars for the vibes since the whole place was so cute, but the food and drinks were just okay…read more The pancakes were drenched in syrup, and my portobacon was initially good but then tasted mostly like tangy tomato sauce. The matcha latte was light on matcha flavor so tasted like hot soy milk, but the lemonade was nice and tart (not sweetened).

Lovely place near the Hilton in Lisbon. Great ambiance and food. The Balacau was ok but the wine…read morewas spectacular and the entree's were very good. Definitely has the potential to be a great restaurant

Nice little restaurant a few walking minutes from the Sheraton. If you're looking for a quick…read moresimple meal in a casual setting this is good enough. I had the Yuppie sandwich, sirloin with lettuce and onions with a side of sweet potato fries. My wife tried grilled chicken on a board with sautéd vegetables and sweet potato fries. It was average, nothing more or less. But it satiate our appetite after our first day in Lisbon.

I got there one minute after they opened on a Thursday morning, there were already a few tables…read morefilled. There was still space for a group of eight and they were fine with setting us up when most of the group was coming in about 20 minutes. We really loved our brunch and the whole thing cost about 95€! Matcha strawberry latte - 4 stars Granola yogurt - 4 stars Pistachio muffin - 5 stars French mirage - 4.5 stars Synyrky - 4 stars Spice girls pancake - 3.5 stars Sunday morning - 4 stars Lazy salmon - 5 stars

Reserve ahead, the place was packed when we came on a Thursday…read more Service was quick, which was appreciated after a half-hour wait outside. I had the breakfast hotdog: simple but enjoyable. My daughters loved the lazy salmon and disco mushroom. The space is small and tightly packed; they converted a two-person table into a three-person one and seated me on a stool. I appreciated the creativity since it got us seated sooner.

Such a wonderful place . We really enjoyed our meal in here. The restaurant is very modern,…read morespacious and the atmosphere is very relaxing. The service is outstanding. Food is absolutely the same- outstanding. Very rich in flavors.

I love a good breakfast and this place did not disappoint. Everything was freshly made. The decor…read morewas simple and elegant Indoor and outdoors seating available.

UPDATE - If I'm in Lisbon I'm eating at Can the Can. This time around we were there twice. Once for…read morelunch with a friend and then just us for a snack. Both times service was great, atmosphere is wonderful whether you eat outside or their gorgeous inside room. For lunch we ordered the cod fish baked à braz, the grilled calamari, and the black linguine with shrimp. Great portions, great value. The next time around we got their outstanding codfish fritters and the fried green beans which we Portuguese call "garden fishes." Just like my mom used to make them. Make sure to stop there and try some traditional Portuguese cuisine with some modern twists.

This place was suggested by Chat GPT and we were pleasantly surprised…read more Even though it was in a very heavy foot traffic area regarding tourists and monuments and just multiple things to see because the space was so large both in the plaza and outside the restaurant it didn't feel cramped. We got seated pretty quickly and we were very happy that there were multiple umbrellas up because the sun was definitely shining brightly that day. We saw some of the specials recommended by Yelp and chat GPT and decided to get some small tapas that were local to the area. A lot of them were with tuna and octopus. And they were very very delicious small portions which was great for us because we didn't want to have too much of a heavy meal as we were going to have a big dinner later on Service was spot on. We had three separate servers come check on us throughout our hour and 45 minutes there. Very pleasant, big smiles on their faces, and we're very quick to see if we needed any extra items. We were happy with our overall experience and prices, even though in a touristy area, were reasonable if you focused on the topaz and a bottle of wine.