It's usually a good sign when a place can stay open just serving lunch a few days a week. They also…read moredo sell out so go early if there is something you have your eye on that is a "must have". Food smelled delicious as the fresh fish is grilled and brought out fresh. Most fishes also come with a side of boiled potatoes lightly salted (see picture of sardines). It's a classic European restaurant on the inside with many small tables inside with a few on the patio. Staff were overall very pleasant with a constant stream of staff members bringing food and checking in. As we were travelers and do not know much Portuguese at all, they still made us feel welcome and had good English language skills.

What I wrote down in my draft when I was here a couple months ago (I'm still catching up) : "now…read more*that* is some good squid" - I'd had exceptionally mediocre squid for lunch the previous day, from a place that was also supposed to be good (it was the opposite). Squid here was delicious, perfectly cooked, perfectly seasoned, and a bunch of it. Great potatoes to go with it, too. I'd eat here every day if I could. The "couvert" was fish pate from a tin, not made in-house, but it's Portugal, so the tinned fish was still great, obviously. The olives with it were just ok, but the bread was great. I was also happy that they did, indeed, understand that we were going to share it, but only wanted a couvert plate serving for one (I hadn't been sure.) I was a little sad my wife really wanted red meat that day, so we couldn't get the seafood sampler platter for 2, but her pork chop was also great, I know because it was also huge, so I ended up eating like a third of it. Also perfectly cooked and seasoned, and it did go great with fries. The fries were also great, too, super freshly made and perfectly crispy, though the one downside, everything else but the fries were ready super quickly, then the fries showed up after we were about halfway done eating the rest of it. Definitely freshly cooked, though! Also unlike the place the previous day that served us exceptionally mediocre squid the previous day, they also sell very affordable wines here. They have a good number of extremely reasonably priced half-bottles of all types, but we didn't need a whole half-bottle of wine, so I just got a glass of the house white, which was, at least as of a couple months ago, only 2.5 euros! Seriously, I'd come here all the time if I could.I wish I had gotten to try everything on the menu.

Food - flavor bomb, umami status. Service - friendly…read more However, people often misunderstand curtness. She is a one woman show and doesn't have time to mange inquiries/indecisions. So be decisive. Ambiance - it's mostly a takeaway spot. Limited seating (6 people)

This place was a rec from a friend. It's only open 18:30 - 22:00. We couldn't figure out how to…read morereserve, so we opted to show up early and inquire. The owner is the one-woman show for this place. She's eccentric, in a good way. She is balancing a whole act here. She let us snag a table right at 18:30 but told us we had to be done by 19:00 since that's when the next reservation was. No prob! We placed our order for a mixed plate 1 + small sides of garlic rice and mashed potatoes. We saw a fam roll in, a group of four, and they had reservations. However, they didn't vibe with the owner and mistook her eccentricity for unwelcoming vibes - she did recommend them a nice table service serving similar foods up the street. Anyway, she called us over to pick up our orders to bring them to our tables. It was so yummy! A bit salty for our liking, but we were happy to try out her food. Her sauces are delicious and good to pour over the garlic rice. If you don't have reservations, there is always take-away as an option. Bon appetit

4.5 Favorite local meal ! We made a reservation, it was…read moresorta empty at 12pm ish when we arrived and soon filled up with locals. We tried the Gold Fish and Half Chicken and Caldo Verde, all were perfectly cooked, tender, flavorful, and delicious. The key is they charcoal grilled their protein and there goes that extra flavor. Definitely recommend.

Don't speak english, but the hype is real. Lovely, welcoming staff and great food, a little crowded…read moredue to limited space, so get there early if you have a larger crowd. We ordered three types of fish - dourada, robalo, bacalhau, and the bitoque. Every dish was juicy, flavorful, and tasty!

Very nice restaurant, You can see how they make the steak, But not my tap of favorite steak,A…read morelittle bit dry. Still like it

Delicious Argentine food. Everything we had was excellent. Cosy atmosphere. Very friendly staff…read more Highly recommend!

I really enjoyed my meal here. The Burrata was a little hit or miss but my Ribeye steak was cooked…read moreperfectly and had tremendous flavor. The service was good and attentive and the ambiance was lovely. We found this place on Yelp as we were walking the nearby plaza and didn't like any of the selections there. Also, because it was very cold out and we didn't want to sit outside. The olive oil they used for dipping our bread was very good. I'm still mad I didn't catch the name of it SMH

On my first evening in Lisbon we passed by this restaurant RIB Beef & Wine. We were seated outside…read morerestaurant which is on the Rua do Arsenal. It's super busy with cars, buses, and trams. It's a decent view past that, since it overlooks the Parça do Comercio. The service was decent. They were pleasant and were helpful with people who only knew a few Portuguese words. The prices were high for Portugal. We paid 110 euros per person. Unfortunately I cannot recommend this restaurant. It felt like a tourist trap with high prices, and low quality meat. When we were all done every person had chewed and spit out portions of the beef that wasn't edible. Such better options off the main roads.

I dont think you can complain about anything coming to this place…read more You are paying for exactly what to expect. The right price- great portion and also very attentive service. Couldnt believe for the price they threw in free olives and bread as well. Awesome!!! My grilled chicken was fantastic. The octopus was nice as well.

Good food! This slightly dingy looking restaurant is in a…read moreseedy area just off the Praca do Rossio. Don't let appearances put you off though - our food (dourada and pork skewers) was cooked perfectly and quite reasonably priced. The staff were helpful and the food was served very quickly.

Excellent service with excellent cuts of meat. The salad bar is packed with a good selection of…read moreappetizers. The staff was very tentative and understanding since we didn't speak Portuguese. The restaurant itself is downstairs with beautiful decor.

I just went to this restaurant in February of 2019. I selected a buffet and meat option for 23.99€…read more That option included meat from Brazil if I recall correctly. There are al la cart options and 2 other buffet options with meat. I believe you can also just do the salad bar. A 2L sangria was 15€. The staff was very attentive. Even if you turn your indicator to red they might still come to your table. One waitress brought french fries and fried bananas, they complemented the meats well. I was also surprised how much I liked the hot pineapple they offered. Deserts were extra. My server said they had chocolate cake but what I got was a different consistency than cake I was expecting, it was still very delicious. They opened at 7pm on a Tuesday.

Incredible! And the reviews are correct, if you do not speak Portuguese, you can get by with a few…read morewords and just be polite! Plenty of locals in the place, especially since there was a futbol game playing. They are CASH ONLY. The portions are crazy big, even when you ask for only one person portion. You will be very well fed for a crazy low price. Our family of four ate dinner for a total of 51 euros. Absolutely amazing!!! Expect to be ignored for a little while, these guys are great for the kitchen, but we noticed they just take their time and come to you when they're ready, they are not being rude.

The reviews of this local establishment is spot on. Only Euros accepted and they speak Portuguese,…read moreas they should be. Why would they need to speak multiple languages? Their warm invitation to us was above and beyond. We primarily saw local diners who enjoyed the fresh and flavorful menu options. First visit we had the Iberian black pork ribs which came with fries & a salad and the steak. The amount of the tasty food was alot for our lunch. We decided to return for dinner on our last night at Lisbon. Wanted the seafood and delicious Iberian black pork ribs again! We were so delighted with the amazing flavors and the friendliness of the waiters and perhaps the owner. Happy we had wonderful dining experiences here.

Amazing sea bass and pork ribs with the atmosphere. Very kind and welcoming, highly recommend!read more

Stumbled upon this cozy little spot during my walk through Alfama. Hungry and tired from walking…read morethe endless steps and hills, needs a place to to chill and eat. I have never tried Portuguese food before and friends recommended that I try grilled octopus or sardines while in Lisbon. I came in at lunch and had the sardine dish with carafe of white wine. Truly delicious, and the gentleman who owns the restaurant helped to show me how to debone the sardines, since he saw me struggling. He was such a sweetheart. This place looked like a family ran business where the graciousness and great food were apparent. The restaurant and owners made me feel like I took a step back into time where everything runs a slowly so you. Can savor a meal and enjoy the beauty of Alfama.