A friend of mine recommended this place to us. We walked up without reservations and got a table right away. We sat outside. I was so glad, as it was a beautiful evening. We ordered a bottle of vino verde, a typical white wine from Portugal. We were served fresh bread along with olives and a cheese spread of some sort. Delicious! I had the cod with roasted potatoes, carrots, zucchini, topped with lots of thinly sliced roasted garlic and olive oil. DH had the grilled sea bass, also with the potatoes, carrots and zucchini. Mine was excellent but the sea bass was overcooked. The manager was kind to remove the sea bass from our bill. Good service by our waiter. read more

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Solid traditional Portuguese food, albeit largely catered toward tourists / hotel residents near Rossio Square. We weren't in the mood to stray too far in our hunt for food on Christmas Day in Lisbon, so my mom and I decided to walk across the street from our hotel to give Solar do Bacalhau a shot. It's a cute space, with lots of live seafood swimming about in their fish tanks, and an interesting pink / salmon-color for all of their decor, tablecloths, and napkins. We started off our meal with the codfish fritters, which were phenomenal -- they were flaky in the center and nice and crispy on the outside, and there were a few small chunks of various veggies mixed in for a pop of color and texture. It also came on a bed of salad, which was super fresh and simple. For our mains, my mom got one of their signature pork dishes, which includes a loin with slices of ham on top, and coated with a lovely, rich sauce. The pork was tender and the sauce was flavorful, and the ham also offered an extra bit of saltiness and a contrasting texture. The dish also came with fries, which were nice and crispy, although a bit lacking in seasoning. On my end, I opted for the grilled sea bass; it was well-grilled, with a nice char on the outside and a lot of tender, flaky meat. The fish was pretty fresh, although I wouldn't say that it was the highest quality seafood I had had in Portugal. It came with a few boiled potatoes and sauteed spinach, which were both solid. We decided to end the meal with the Portuguese rice pudding, which was delightfully creamy and cinnamon-y -- a great end to our Christmas food adventures. Beyond the food, the service was phenomenal. The staff was incredibly diligent, clearing plates remarkably quickly (almost seconds after we finished), and refilling drinks with almost superhuman speed. Our server was also super helpful in helping us decide on what to eat; I was initially waffling on which type of fish to get, and he kindly informed me that all of their cod dishes aren't fresh, but are frozen and salted...not necessarily the type of information I would expect a server to give out willingly, but I really appreciated the honesty, and it helped me settle on a dish that I was way happier with. read more

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This restaurant is there to attract tourists to eatable food but for those prices, you can eat somewhere else and cheaper. We were starving, and we were planning to go to Pinoquio which is right there in the corner but it was super packed and the waiting time was insane. So we kept walking down the road and found this place. I just wanted some seafood so we picked this one since it had better reviews than the one across. We sat inside and of course, they offered the couvert without mentioning that there was a charge for it but we already knew better and we said no thank you. The menu looked ok, with options of fish, chicken and meat. I wanted some fish so I got the Seabass and my boyfriend ordered the chicken. We both had a glass of wine from the house that was ok, but there was a piece of the cork on my boyfriend's glass, things happened. When we got the food, the seabass was ok, it was a little overcooked, you could barely feel that butterfly texture it usually had and it came with some potatoes and spinach that were not necessary because they didn't taste like anything. My boyfriend's chicken was better, the chicken was juice and the french fries were bland and ok. So all of this was 52 euros, was it worth it? Of course not, would I come back? No. The restaurant is ok inside but what bothered me is that after we told the server we were ordering dessert all his charm was gone and he disappeared. It took us 20 min to get someone, after asking 3 other servers to please help us to get the check. I felt like I fell into a tourist restaurant trap. read more

Solar do Bacalhau - Seafood Near Me - Lisbon, 11

We went to this restaurant tonight on a tip from a van driver at our hotel. It was amazing. One of our guests had gluten intolerance. They were most accommodating and had gluten free pasta and gluten free bread options for her. The pasta was great. The fresh seafood was impeccable. We had fresh sole. Also squid. Never better. Eddie is a very nice and accommodating server. Very knowledgeable and professional. He made our guests feel very valued and the meal & presentation were perfect. read more

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Had the garlic prawns for an appetizer and grilled octopus for dinner. Excellent food excellent service. Eddy was our server and was amazing in his service and recommendations read more

My husband and I had a solid meal here. The food is good and reasonably priced, and the setting is lovely. But the service was poor. Our food came before we had anything to drink. Our meals did not have the same vegetables listed in the menu (they were fine but not what we wanted). And when it came time to leave, we had to ask for the check four times and sit there for more than half an hour. The restaurant billed us for a bottle of water that never came but we were so eager to leave that we didn't want to dispute it. I don't know why a restaurant would drop the ball so badly when you're trying to give them money! read more

The best. Amazing restaurant. Plenty of space. You will definitely fell completely comfy!!!!! read more

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We decided on the daily special and it didn't disappoint. Fish and grilled chicken breast with veggies - not very traditional but we needed a light meal. Service was impeccable food was delicious and just what we needed after days of big meals. Highly suggest you swing by. read more

We have traveled world wide for many years we would go back here in a heartbeat!! The food and service were outstanding. read more

Solar do Bacalhau - Dinner is served - Seafood Near Me - Lisbon, 11

Wife had Sao Braz and I the a Moitinho. Both were bacalau dishes and we very much enjoyed both. Followed up with a coffee and rice pudding. Nice ending to a very enjoyable meal. Service was perfect and the view up the street was quaint. Enjoyable experience for sure. read more

Absolutely the best grilled cod we have eaten at any restaurant in Lisbon! Service excellent! Ambience is quiet, relaxing and warm. It's so good we came back for a 2nd time. Convenient location. Highly recommend! read more

Solar do Bacalhau - Grilled Cod potato spinach - Seafood Near Me - Lisbon, 11

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Great restaurant. The seafood was fresh, the cod paste amazing, the mixed fish for 2 and the octopus was fantastic. Limited wine list but the food and service were great. Definitely recommend it we went twice and we also had the Seafood Rice which was sensational. Great food and great service. If you love seafood you need to come. read more

Moro em Coimbra há 5 anos e já perdi a conta de quantos amigos eu já levei no Solar. Todas as vezes eu tinha que explicar que, apesar de ser brasileira, era moradora da cidade e que não gostaria de ser tratada como uma turista, com o oferecimento daqueles pratos "pega turista". Até aí tudo bem. Mas das últimas vezes o restaurante deixou muito a desejar. As porções diminuíram bastante e o preço subiu absurdamente. Apesar disso tudo, continuei dando uma chance ao restaurante porque, no final, a comida era muito gostosa. Mas dessa última vez a decepção foi enorme! A comida estava horrível, o bacalhau parecia sobra da mesa ao lado. Nenhum prato veio bom. O garçom indicou um vinho horrível e caro. Não havia a maioria das sobremesas, o que só descobríamos depois de horas, já que o salão não tinha ideia do que estava disponível na cozinha. Solar do Bacalhau? NUNCA MAIS!!! read more

I should have paid more for better quality fish and not gone to a place where the menu is in five different languages as that means its just for tourists. But I must have been tired of walking and looking around. Not a bad meal, just that I have had much better fish in Lisbon. I think the cod had been on an electrical grill, because it had no Smokey flavour. The salmon was good, but they need to give you more than just one potatoe with your meal. Peas and onions served with the fish. For under 8 euro each, I should not complain. I enjoyed sitting here, there is an open kitchen and a huge fish tank. Semi casual dining style. The light lemon pie was good, lemon cream inside and flamed marengue and nectar sauce on top. read more

Solar do Bacalhau has a lot of seafood options. You'll see fresh seafood in cases when you walk in the door, even. They had really good codfish here and several different types of preparation. The codfish dish I had was served with peppers, onions, and tomato plus jacketed potatoes (these are small potatoes that have very thin skin). They have a great selection for wine here. The only problem was the inattentive service that made a couple of errors with our orders. read more

We arrived in Lisbon, at dinner, intent on finding Frango Asado. An employee beckoned us in to Solar do Bacalhau to try the restaurant. My husband asked if they had Frango Asado. The employee assured us that they did. No Frango Asado. Then followed the most watered down caipirinha we've ever been served. Bread was subject to charge as was butter. First waiter was incomprehensible. Order had to be reviewed three times. Result was edible but simply average. Terribly disappointed. Keep walking and find a better alternative! read more