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We came for a midday pick me up. We got the canned mussels, beer and tomato sardines. I ordered bread here because I knew I would need it to dip it into the oils. It was the right choice. This place is a great little place for a pick me up and a snack. Definitely get the canned mussels and bread. Would recommend for a snack and a beer. It's also pretty cheap.
When visiting Portugal, you definitely have to go to a tinned-canned cafe. We were planning on going to Miss Can but it was out of the way. We were heading to pink street so we decided to go here. First off, you have to know that I LOVE canned sardines with bread. This is a great place for a snack or lunch. It's a small dingy place. Felt like a fish bait store which I love. Haha. We got sardines, mussels and mackerel. It was fun to see them pull the canned seafood from the wall. Wasn't sure what to expect. Then it came plated with garnish. Everything was really tasty. It went well with the vinho verde (green wine) we got. I would recommend this place. Don't go in thinking this place is fancy or anything.
Located right on Pink Street this place popped up on multiple lists and sources so thought we'd give it a try since Portugal is known for their packed fish. We were seated right away without a reservation because we eat at tourist times (7:45P) ha. The food that came out was just ok. I'd say the codfish liver was our favorite but everything else was not that impressive. Quality: 3/5 stars Service: 4/5 stars Value: 3/5 stars
Located on the famous Pink Street. The famous shop where Anthony Bourdain ate at on his tv show No Reservations. We were able be seated outside to people watch. It's a small shop and not much seating inside. The server brings a menu on a fishing pole or you can order from at the counter. They specialize in canned seafood products. The menu offers so many seafood to try such as sardines, octopus, mussels, mackerel, sea urchin and so much more. Our servers were so helpful in which ones to try. Come and try a few and wash it down with a nice cold beer or a pitcher of sangria! We were able to buy some tin cans to bring back to the states.
I wanted to love this place. Anthony Bourdain raved about it back in 2012. And ok, that was a decade ago at this point.l and so that was probably the wrong expectation from the start. We got seated pretty quickly in the short little tables/seats on the pink street. The restaurant was no more than half full and so we ordered a few dishes and a bottle of vinho Verde expecting it to be a quick stop and snack before Time Out Market. The wine came out after about 10 min, all good. Then came the very long wait. For slightly prepared canned fish. We waited over 1 hour for the first two dishes - Octopus with olive oil, vinegar, onions & cilantro and Mussels with tomato sauce. It was very fine. We waited another 15 min for a wrong order. We were not ready to wait another hour for our 3rd dish and decided to call it quits. I don't know what they were doing back there, maybe canning fish and foraging cilantro live, but it wasn't worth the wait or the hype.
Tbh a bit disappointed with this spot after coming especially to try it out, mostly because service was below par. We arrived on a weekday evening around 5:30pm, were seated and took us about 15 minutes to get a menu. The table that came after us were seated and presented menus and ordered before the staff came back to our table to take our orders. Initially there were several tables when we arrived and had mostly cleared out by the time we placed our orders. We ordered a few canned items and specifically the large portion of the aged tuna, which we were confused when they brought out the smaller portion. At least they charged for the correct one. Food itself was ok and we really enjoyed the aged tuna--it was almost like tasting tuna halfway between raw and jerky, it had a savory umami flavor. Also ordered a couple drinks including a tea which it seems like they forgot and didn't bring out until after we'd finished all the food and were about to pay. Not sure what was going on that day, maybe it was towards the end of a shift and the two guys that were handling the service decided to check out early? The couple ladies that took over seemed to have a better sense of what was happening and apologized for the mix up and didn't charge us for the tea. In any case, glad we came for the experience but not sure that I'd be back again.
Everything about this place is unexpected and charming. From all of the food essentially being upscale cat food (tinned fish and meats) to the bright pink street, to the menu attached to the fishing rod, which unfortunately almost lead to a waitstaff impalement (guilty as charged), the experience is not to be missed. My favorite selection was the octopus.
Simply wonderful seafood, all preserved in cans. Probably not appealing to many people at first, but oh my, there is some wonderful stuff here!! We enjoyed tuna (and the oil/juice alone, as a bread dip, was worth the foray), mussels, and anchovies. All the aforementioned had many different varieties (e.g., tomato sauce, peppers, etc.), and there were other seafood offerings, as well. Coupled w/ fresh baked bread and white wine on tap? Wonderful, wonderful flavors!! Cheers! RS
This is still one of my favorite gems in Lisbon. Conceptually perfect for any canned fish lover as they have a vast selection of canned seafood that is presented via plate. A carafe of white wine will run you a whopping 5 euro and the servers are always attentive and happy. I went back to this spot a few weeks ago because my first experience was so great. I reordered the aged tuna because it's such a unique item that I've only found at sol e Pesca. You're encouraged to squeeze a lemon on top and pour copious amounts of olive oil on top (something I didn't know last year). I also ordered the special cornbread, anchovy and pepper bites. They were so damn good! Great spot for a quick bite at lunch or pre dinner. Located right on pink street so there's plenty of people watching.
You should stop into this place for the unique decor alone. It's located on the Rua Nova do Carvalho, once known as a seedy part of town, it apparently had a makeover in 2011 and they painted the street pink, turning the street into hip nightlife area. There are bars left and right this place and on the weekends nights everyone is hanging out on the streets. On the inside you'll find every kind of tinned sardine, mackerel, octopus, etc displayed behind the glass case and listed on their menu. Other reviews suggest it before dinner, but unless with a group, I don't know how you can eat so many sardines before dinner. I'd say it's probably a place you'd want to stop at for a light dinner or a late night snack after all it's open until 4am! And of course it's a given you gotta like sardines! We tried a few menu items besides the tins-- the chilled Algarvia soup with cockles, tomato, garlic, coriander and olive oil with bread crumbs was a refreshing dish on a warm night. The crumbs really provided a great texture; the mackerel with sweet potato mash was like comfort food, nothing too special but still good. We were impressed with the presentation of the sardines out of the can -- the additions of fresh herbs like chives or rosemary really gave them a nice touch, which made us eager to try it at home. It's a very down-to-earth and more like a bar-lounge meets snack shop dinning experience. As sardine lovers, we really enjoyed it.
One of our first stops in Lisbon was Sol E Pesca. I found out about this place, as many do, from watching Anthony Bourdain. He talked about how this place was in the seedy part of town but I was surprised to see how much the neighborhood has changed since then -- it's literally on pink street now, one of the biggest tourist areas in Lisbon. However, any worry of whether this place was now a tourist trap was assured by the fact that it has remained the same since that Anthony Bourdain episode over a decade ago and pink street just seems to have grown up around it. We ordered a bunch of tinned fish including smoked salmon, codfish livers, cockles, and mussels. It was definitely way too much food but it was SO delicious. The olive oil, lemon, garlic, and parsley "salsa" they use to dress everything up is simple but perfect. The dry white house wine was 3.50 euros for a glass. The super bock was flowing too. Staff is friendly and service is at your typical Portuguese pace. We ended up coming back here on our last night in Portugal so we could purchase the cockles and the smoked salmon. We also ate some razor clams as a snack while we were there and those were delicious too. This is a quality spot for tinned fish and truly felt like an authentic Portuguese experience, drawing in both locals and tourists alike. read more
This is the place to get your canned sardines and seafood! The area can get crowded and we were there when the big soccer match is coming up. We picked the sardines with tomatoes it was epic! Ordered a bottle of white wine the total bill was 26 euro. read more
Sole Pesca located in the heart of Pink Street. The only thing I got was sardines in a can and couple of beers. I found that the beers were priced pretty cheaply compared to where we were from (L.A.), the can of Sardines- €5.80, a bit high priced. But what do you expect when you are in the heart of a tourist place. Service was good thou. The atmosphere is just ok.., kind of simple and grungy, I kinda of liked it! Nothing special to really note about... read more
2 years ago
We came for a midday pick me up. We got the canned mussels, beer and tomato sardines. I ordered bread here because I knew I would need it to dip it into the oils. It was the right choice. This place is a great little place for a pick me up and a snack. Definitely get the canned mussels and bread. Would recommend for a snack and a beer. It's also pretty cheap. read more
1 year ago
Great experience, cute patio seatings . Friendly service, the waiter was kind. We bought a lot of canned goods to take home. The white sangria was a little too sweet. read more
When visiting Portugal, you definitely have to go to a tinned-canned cafe. We were planning on going to Miss Can but it was out of the way. We were heading to pink street so we decided to go here. First off, you have to know that I LOVE canned sardines with bread. This is a great place for a snack or lunch. It's a small dingy place. Felt like a fish bait store which I love. Haha. We got sardines, mussels and mackerel. It was fun to see them pull the canned seafood from the wall. Wasn't sure what to expect. Then it came plated with garnish. Everything was really tasty. It went well with the vinho verde (green wine) we got. I would recommend this place. Don't go in thinking this place is fancy or anything. read more
Located right on Pink Street this place popped up on multiple lists and sources so thought we'd give it a try since Portugal is known for their packed fish. We were seated right away without a reservation because we eat at tourist times (7:45P) ha. The food that came out was just ok. I'd say the codfish liver was our favorite but everything else was not that impressive. Quality: 3/5 stars Service: 4/5 stars Value: 3/5 stars read more
2 years ago
Located on the famous Pink Street. The famous shop where Anthony Bourdain ate at on his tv show No Reservations. We were able be seated outside to people watch. It's a small shop and not much seating inside. The server brings a menu on a fishing pole or you can order from at the counter. They specialize in canned seafood products. The menu offers so many seafood to try such as sardines, octopus, mussels, mackerel, sea urchin and so much more. Our servers were so helpful in which ones to try. Come and try a few and wash it down with a nice cold beer or a pitcher of sangria! We were able to buy some tin cans to bring back to the states. read more
10 months ago
I wanted to love this place. Anthony Bourdain raved about it back in 2012. And ok, that was a decade ago at this point.l and so that was probably the wrong expectation from the start. We got seated pretty quickly in the short little tables/seats on the pink street. The restaurant was no more than half full and so we ordered a few dishes and a bottle of vinho Verde expecting it to be a quick stop and snack before Time Out Market. The wine came out after about 10 min, all good. Then came the very long wait. For slightly prepared canned fish. We waited over 1 hour for the first two dishes - Octopus with olive oil, vinegar, onions & cilantro and Mussels with tomato sauce. It was very fine. We waited another 15 min for a wrong order. We were not ready to wait another hour for our 3rd dish and decided to call it quits. I don't know what they were doing back there, maybe canning fish and foraging cilantro live, but it wasn't worth the wait or the hype. read more
3 years ago
Nice little place. Cool decorations. English friendly, if you're looking for that too. Affordable. Stop in and rest your legs and have some canned fish. Cash only. read more
Tbh a bit disappointed with this spot after coming especially to try it out, mostly because service was below par. We arrived on a weekday evening around 5:30pm, were seated and took us about 15 minutes to get a menu. The table that came after us were seated and presented menus and ordered before the staff came back to our table to take our orders. Initially there were several tables when we arrived and had mostly cleared out by the time we placed our orders. We ordered a few canned items and specifically the large portion of the aged tuna, which we were confused when they brought out the smaller portion. At least they charged for the correct one. Food itself was ok and we really enjoyed the aged tuna--it was almost like tasting tuna halfway between raw and jerky, it had a savory umami flavor. Also ordered a couple drinks including a tea which it seems like they forgot and didn't bring out until after we'd finished all the food and were about to pay. Not sure what was going on that day, maybe it was towards the end of a shift and the two guys that were handling the service decided to check out early? The couple ladies that took over seemed to have a better sense of what was happening and apologized for the mix up and didn't charge us for the tea. In any case, glad we came for the experience but not sure that I'd be back again. read more
7 years ago
Everything about this place is unexpected and charming. From all of the food essentially being upscale cat food (tinned fish and meats) to the bright pink street, to the menu attached to the fishing rod, which unfortunately almost lead to a waitstaff impalement (guilty as charged), the experience is not to be missed. My favorite selection was the octopus. read more
Simply wonderful seafood, all preserved in cans. Probably not appealing to many people at first, but oh my, there is some wonderful stuff here!! We enjoyed tuna (and the oil/juice alone, as a bread dip, was worth the foray), mussels, and anchovies. All the aforementioned had many different varieties (e.g., tomato sauce, peppers, etc.), and there were other seafood offerings, as well. Coupled w/ fresh baked bread and white wine on tap? Wonderful, wonderful flavors!! Cheers! RS read more
4 years ago
This is still one of my favorite gems in Lisbon. Conceptually perfect for any canned fish lover as they have a vast selection of canned seafood that is presented via plate. A carafe of white wine will run you a whopping 5 euro and the servers are always attentive and happy. I went back to this spot a few weeks ago because my first experience was so great. I reordered the aged tuna because it's such a unique item that I've only found at sol e Pesca. You're encouraged to squeeze a lemon on top and pour copious amounts of olive oil on top (something I didn't know last year). I also ordered the special cornbread, anchovy and pepper bites. They were so damn good! Great spot for a quick bite at lunch or pre dinner. Located right on pink street so there's plenty of people watching. read more
You should stop into this place for the unique decor alone. It's located on the Rua Nova do Carvalho, once known as a seedy part of town, it apparently had a makeover in 2011 and they painted the street pink, turning the street into hip nightlife area. There are bars left and right this place and on the weekends nights everyone is hanging out on the streets. On the inside you'll find every kind of tinned sardine, mackerel, octopus, etc displayed behind the glass case and listed on their menu. Other reviews suggest it before dinner, but unless with a group, I don't know how you can eat so many sardines before dinner. I'd say it's probably a place you'd want to stop at for a light dinner or a late night snack after all it's open until 4am! And of course it's a given you gotta like sardines! We tried a few menu items besides the tins-- the chilled Algarvia soup with cockles, tomato, garlic, coriander and olive oil with bread crumbs was a refreshing dish on a warm night. The crumbs really provided a great texture; the mackerel with sweet potato mash was like comfort food, nothing too special but still good. We were impressed with the presentation of the sardines out of the can -- the additions of fresh herbs like chives or rosemary really gave them a nice touch, which made us eager to try it at home. It's a very down-to-earth and more like a bar-lounge meets snack shop dinning experience. As sardine lovers, we really enjoyed it. read more
11 years ago
Super cool and super small place with a specific climate (the street is very colorful and cheerful) something that you must see and try - fish from the can ! We asked for tuna in spices and it was the best canned tuna ever :) Beer (Bock) very good Great team behind the counter! read more
Sorry I'm totally a sucker for this place. I mean what a brilliant idea: a place where you can eat dozens of types of canned fishes and sip beer in a former tackle shop Yes, it may be my inner hipster talking and yes Anthony Bourdain did come here on his show but this place is just awesome I had the dark tuna with raw sauce which was incredibly tasty and smoked sardines in olive oil and tomato sauce which I also enjoyed Pink street is a cool place so I recommend coming here regardless to check out the area. By the way this kind of place in any hipster oasis in the U.S. Would probably charge double the prices and absolutely get away with it read more
7 years ago
Sol e Pesca is located on Pink Street (literally, it's pink). Anthony Bourdain also ate here with some musicians on No Reservations. Service: they're nice but way understaffed. Or they just move at a slow pace and don't care. Either way, expect to wait ...wait for them to acknowledge you, wait to sit, wait for them to take your order, wait for your food, wait for your bill, you get the idea. Food: canned fish galore. If you don't like canned sardines/tuna/mackerel/etc., I don't know what you're doing here. Tip: order a beer. You need it to mask your canned fish breath. read more
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Great little place with a unique experience. The food all comes from cans but is amazing. We loved the Muchama (needle fish). And if you like anchovies, my friend lovedthem too. Great ambience and friendly staff. read more
10 years ago
Stumbled upon this place by accident and so glad I did. It is a small little shop with a canned seafood based menu. The walls are literally lined with canned seafood, so if you can't get it there they probably don't make it. Our waitress was great and made a selection for us to try different things. Beer was cheap and cold. Side note that the chairs and tables are super low to the ground for those with mobility problems. If I'm back in Lisbon I'll 100% be going back. read more
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R. Nova do Carvalho, 44
1200-292 Lisbon
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Cais do Sodré, Bairro Alto - Bica - Cais do Sodré
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