Very small and local. Very inexpensive. Service was very nice. Definitely a step up from the many…read more"tourist restaurants" with people urging you in and plastic food pictures a few blocks away. We especially liked the soup, bread, and wine. Nothing fancy but good.

We were looking for a place away from the loud restaurants near our hotel and decided to try…read moreTaverna Alfacinha based on positive Yelp reviews. We were so glad we went, it was an outstanding meal. The restaurant is not large and mainly has seating for 2. Other reviews complained about waits, but it would be worth it. We ate early and were lucky to arrive when another couple was leaving. Service was quick and very friendly--and like many places here they spoke good English. They do not have a wide drink list, but we had a bottle of the house wine that was really good and complemented food perfectly. For appetizers, we had bread basket, miss cheese, and the caprese. Get the bread basket if you get either. I had not heard of that cheese but it was great, semi-soft with a nice flavor. The caprese salad was nice also, fresh tomato's and mint as opposed to basil. For the main course, I had the seafood paella that was served in a hot pan right from the stove. This was excellent with rich saffron flavor and a nice mix is seafood--the calamari and mussels were particularly good. I loved it. With the said, my wife's sea bass might have been better. The whole fish was served, nice and fresh. It was cooked and flavored absolutely perfectly. The skin was crisp while the fish was moist and just melted in your mouth. Completely wonderful. It came with potatoes and some steamed vegetables, a superb dish. Definitely worth a visit!

I was told by multiple friends, I must try their seafood rice and this place was well known for it…read more We did make a dinner reservation and would recommend it as this place gets packed. (FYI: lots of tourists) They only have 1 main which is their signature dish, the seafood rice. The rice is cooked in a seafood broth with a good mixture of shellfish like mussels, crab and shrimp. You can add lobster at an extra charge. This dish reminds me of paella, but with more soup? We didn't really get any appetizers but they do have a small selection if you want to add more to your meal. We had 3 people and ordered one main for the table. My husband is not the biggest seafood person so it was enough but if you have big eaters, then consider getting apps. The place is kinda small and cozy but not overly crammed together. The staff was efficient and warned me ahead of time how long it would take to make the dish.

My local tour guide suggested the seafood rice here. And boy am I glad she did. The dish was…read moreplentiful, hot, and flavorful. I had a hard time cracking the crab but the meat inside was tender. I also ordered a side of veggies which were cooked and flavored to perfection. More big portions making me feel I got my moneys worth. Lastly was the delicious, free mango pudding. Yum!

This is an outstanding seafood restaurant in the heart of Lisbon near Rossio plaza. The seafood…read moremixed grill is fantastic. Outdoor seating is excellent as many people are walking by along the street. If you love seafood this place is a must when in Lisbon!

Great place to get traditional Lisbon cuisine in the heart of the tourist district. Definitely get…read morethe steak! It's the some of the best steak I've ever had. The staff is also friendly and attentive. Additionally, the wifi is fast. If you are close by definitely this place a try!

Perfect spot along the strip for a nice dinner in Lisbon. There was music playing right outside and…read morethe food was amazing! The sesame tuna was specifically great. We celebrated a birthday here and the staff was nice enough to sing and bring us a dessert on the house, how thoughtful!

This was the first place we had our lunch upon arrival in Lisbon a few days ago. The restaurant…read morewas conveniently located right outside of our hotel. We ordered a few dishes to share: grilled octopus, sautéed mussels, shrimp, chef special salt cod and a dessert. The octopus was so tender and delicious. The mussels tasted okay but the shrimp were overcooked. The salt cod was fresh and tasty. I can't remember the name of the dessert but it was delicious. The service was good.

Every time I visit Lisbon I dine at Gambrinus... and for a number of very good reasons. First, and…read moremaybe foremost, is the level of personalized service. You are greeted and treated like a member of the family... whether it is your first time or umpteenth time. You are constantly being observed unobtrusively and your needs anticipated sometimes even before you are aware of them. Second is the food which is delicious and lovingly prepared and presented. Every dish I have had has exceeded my high expectations (I am a New York City foodie). The food is fresh and all so tasty. The menu has a wide selection of dishes and wines. The deserts are sublime, especially the crepes suzettes which are made table side in a performance fit for a Broadway Show. The decor is elegant with a beautiful tapestry art work displayed like a mural on their long wall. The clientele appear elegant and exude happiness and satisfaction while enjoying their meal. All in all, dining at Gambrinus assures me that my stay in Lisbon will be well worth the trip from New York City or wherever I may be coming from. Each time I leave I cannot wait to return. I had dinner there last night and am considering lunch there today before I leave tomorrow. Call me a creature of habit... but I know what I like... and like to savor what I like.

It felt like an old school steak house inside. Wood panel walls, red carpeting, white linen…read moretablecloth. Waiters dressed in black jackets. The entrance is inconspicuous, red door no flashy menus posted outside or a person trying to get you to come inside like all the other places on the street - that feels like South beach Miami. The service was impeccable. The food was good but not spectacular but we were all satisfied. Lots of fish options like oysters, fish rice, fish stews as well as pork chops and steak. The price was more than we have usually been paying around town, almost double but I was kinda expecting that when we walked in. If you want a nice quiet classy sit down place with great service away from the chaos happening outside then this is the place.

Located across the street from the hospital ironic Lisbon Cathedral. This is an authentic…read morePortuguese seafood restaurant. Featuring a hearty Arroz de Marisco: seafood stew with rice, generous amounts of fresh clams, mussels, shrimp, and chunks of clams. It took about 15 minutes to prepare, but very satisfying broth, and definitely enough for two people. The complimentary bread was very fresh and flavorful.

Food was great fresh however took them so long to prepare, they bring appetizers without you asking…read moreand they charge you for it which I didn't mind its just that the price wont add up, I enjoyed every bite had the Octopus and Sole fish both grilled

Went to check this out as recommended by our tour guide. Surely enough they are busy but we got…read moreseated inside . The staff were attended and quick to serve you. We ordered tenderloins, steak and Iberioc pork. Then we also tried as they called is Green wine locally here. Food came also quick better than expected , warm and fresh from The kitchen. The meat dishes came with fried potato Chico's. Food were great and seasoned right . My family enjoyed our late lunch here . We will definitely be back to try their other dishes.

On a recent trip to Lisbon, we had a few nights of stay over. On one night we were fortunate to eat…read moreat Restaurante Pinoquio. We were not disappointed. The barbecue was excellent, cuts of lamb, pork and beef accompanied with a rich garlicky au juice. My wife had the sirloin steak with garlic green beans and rice. The service was perfect, the timing of the meal was perfect. Our wait staff was on point with more bread or water or wine service and were very gracious. I would highly recommend this restaurant to anyone who is in the Rossio area in Lisbon. Located on Avenida Liberdade near Metro, Bus stops and overwhelming choices of taxi or uber. We ate a little earlier at seven. However Judging by the amount of people waiting in line the closer you get to 8 o'clock prime time for dinner, the longer the wait. As we were visiting in the beginning of summer, the covered alfresco dining outside was the way to go, a very comfortable evening. A reservation is a must!! Highly recommended! Perfect dining experience!

Enjoyed the complementary shot glasses of Ginja at the end of our meal…read more Sardines and carbonara were solid. Waitress was very friendly. We also had an olive starter. Washroom is in the basement

Needed lunch and there are plenty of places in this area where they try to draw you in to eat. The…read moreprices were reasonable and they had items we wanted to try so we stopped in. Unfortunately , it was too cold to eat outside so we ate inside. Our waitress was super friendly and helpful given our lack of Portuguese skills. I ordered the grilled sardines, which were good but a real challenge to eat. I wanted to try them while in Portugal. My wife got the pasta carbonara, which was good though the one we make is better. Overall a decent experience nothing great.

The menu has abundant fish dishes. The prices are great. And I loved the relaxed atmosphere…read more The coal roasted octopus was excellent.

Very friendly staff. Helped me with my gluten allergy. Ate well with friends. Enjoyed the white…read moreport they served. (Wish I got the info on it.) Will return here when back in Lisbon.

This restaurant looked like a hole in the wall place in a triangular corner. When we entered we…read morewere pleasantly surprised by how nice it was inside. It was packed with people, which was a good sign. We enjoyed all our dishes, especially the tiger prawns, octopus, and seafood rice. The sangria was average. The service staff was very friendly and attentive.

The restaurant is away from tourist neighbor. But I suspect its target customers are tourists…read more They play American pop music all night long which is fine with me, but if you are looking for a local experience, this may not what you expected. Pastries de Bacalhau - the crust was not brown enough. May be longer time. The stuffing was flavorful but it's more the cod taste than the flavored mash potatoes which I prefer. I actually prefer the other local restaurant I tried the night before better. Caldo Verde - The potatoe part of the soup is great. Perfect viscosity but the flavor is not. It wasn't salty enough but more importantly is the flavor of the veggies and the spicy sausage they supposed to use that makes the soup taste different. Grilled giant pawns - The flavor of the prawns is not as intense as expected and hope to be. The squid ink pasta also lacked of flavor. That's disappointing. With the prawns, they should at least use the prawn shell to make sauce for the pastas. The pasta was tasteless, didn't even use enough garlic and olive oil to flavor it up. Seafood rice - Another disappointment. They used fish, small mussels and little bit of shrimp pieces along with some bigger whole shrimps and mussels. However, the rice was lack of the true seafood flavor that made from shell fish. They also added cilantro which overwhelmed the whatever left of seafood flavor. The lemonade was not a sweet lemonade but sour. Fyi. It's not fair we just went to another restaurant in the neighborhood and everything was so much better but people should know.