Stopped here for lunch - a great on the water location in the Marina. The food was OK but nothing…read moreextraordinary - in fact it's not a good representation of Portuguese cooking (yes, it's Italian but the quality of the cooking was not great). My friend had the octopus and it was a little tough. I had Spaghetti Vongole and it was just OK but I would not have it again. The service was fine - fairly prompt and friendly. This is a restaurant that more than benefits from its location rather than its food.

For a restaurant in Portugal this one was awful. Our server…read morewas nice, but the food was awful. Also not very clean, we saw roaches gross!

And thus, in no particular order, while trying to work my way through the large number of places I…read morewent, and wrote review drafts for, on our trip to Portugal a couple months ago... I get to by far the worst restaurant I've been to in a while, at least in a case where I was certainly expecting the opposite, and one of the worst reviews I've written in a long time. I have no idea what entirely different-sounding restaurant most of these people went to... it started out badly, when we got there, the first ones after they opened, for our reservation, the music was quite loud, so after being seated, we asked our server if she could turn it down, and she gave her an irritated look and stomped off. We think she turned it down a tiny bit for a couple minutes, then turned it back up even louder. My wife literally said (I was facing the other direction) that she saw that waitress trying to talk to another waiter and having a hard time due to the music volume. Wasn't quite the right vibe for 12:30 for lunch, was a bit more of a late evening bar vibe, music-wise? But also yeah, our waitress had a bit of an attitude. We talked about just walking out and going somewhere else, which I wish I had, but I'd seen so many great reviews, and we had a reservation, so we ordered a couple things, which did arrive pretty quickly there after. We tried, at the time (though I get the impression the menu probably also rotates pretty often) Potato cabbage chorizo balls - super bland, they just tasted like shaped balls of mashed potato. Didn't taste any chorizo or even cabbage, really. Boring. Squid - the worst squid I'd had in a while. The sauce was tasty enough but nothing amazing; the squid itself was way over-cooked, also, over-*grilled* specifically, it tasted charred. I still ate it, but it definitely wasn't worth 16 euros. A "pickled rabbit/quince/chorizo", because I was just so curious what it was. This one was actually super fun, unique and interesting, saving the restaurant as a whole from only getting one star. I was surprised after the other two. I've definitely never had anything like it before, and likely never will. There were a whole bunch of flavors, all great. But their menu is a chalk-board, so I have no idea if it's still being served, or if it disappeared from the menu a week after I was there in January. Their wine is also very much... American priced. If it were in Long Beach, 9 euro (or its American equivalent) for a glass of the house wine would seem very reasonable, and if it were in Los Angeles, it'd be downright cheap - in Portugal, though, I'd gotten used to much cheaper glasses of wine, so that was a bit surprising. I did like that they had a by-the-glass orange wine, though, so obviously I had a glass of the house orange wine. It was pretty decent. I'd have been happy for a red or white wine for half the price, though, as seemed common for similar restaurants nearby. That wouldn't have mattered so much if the food had been, overall, better, though, and the service hadn't been... a little snotty.

One of the most memorable dining experiences of all time. We spent 4 nights in Lisbon and came…read morehere twice, that's how great it was. I typically would avoid going to the same restaurant twice during a short stay in a city with so many good eats, if I can help it. In fact, I had already planned out all of my meals and made the proper reservations. But after having dinner the first night here, I had to cancel the reservation for our last night in Lisbon and snatch a reservation at Baldracca again. Between the two nights, we sampled almost all the items we wanted to try on the blackboard. That's part of the reason for the 2nd reservation. There were so many creative and delicious dishes that we just couldn't try with one meal between two people, so we had to come back the 2nd time. But the food is only one part (an important part) of the whole experience. We love the energy, the vibe, and the people in this little restaurant. Our first night there, we had the earliest reservation (i.e. when the restaurant open for the night). The servers got all of us in and seated, then literally had the "Listen up, this is how it goes..." to let everyone know what the restaurant is about, how many dishes to order based on how many in the party etc etc... They are very causal and basically said to enjoy and flag any of them down when ready to order or need of anything. Then they turn up the music and I felt like I am in a family or friend party event. Music blasting, dishes served, people chit chatting, laughing, just having a great time. We went back the 2nd time, the owner actually recognized us and welcomed us warmly. Because we snatched a later reservation that 2nd night, he even sat down at the end of the meal to talk to us a bit. Upon learning that we are visiting Porto next, he took some time to write down restaurant recommendations on a piece of paper and handed to us and offered us to try some of the sweet wine they made (which was absolutely delicious). We took a picture with him and honestly can't thank him enough. Truly a very special place because of the food, the atmosphere, and the people!

We decided to try DaVinci after seeing reviews as its a short walk from our hotel. Staff was…read moreattentive. We were in the mood for pizzas & we were not disappointed. We ordered a basket of bread and an olive plate as well. The bread and olives was less than 2 euros and delicious. They bring olive oil etc to the table with the bread. Since it was raining we chose to sit inside, but all their outdoor tables are well covered. We enjoyed our meal.

Solid Italian restaurant in a touristy part of town. We were hungry and saw Da Vinci. Before we…read morewalked in I had to check Yelp and the reviews were solid so we decided to give it a try. Plus, my 6-year old just got off our tour bus and needed a bathroom break All of our orders came out in good time and our server was very helpful and friendly. We chatted a bit about his family in California. We ordered two steaks with wine reduction sauce. Very good. One steak was over cooked but it was fine. Clams as appetizer was awesome with the house bread. One order of lasagna and I would give it a 8/10 compared to other restaurants at home. One order of pasta carbonara. It was good but not outstanding. One order of spaghetti bolognese. That one was average. We just arrived from Barcelona a few days before Lisbon and we were missing sangria so we ordered one pitcher. It's not as good as the ones in Barcelona but then again this is not Barcelona. For dessert we ordered 3 ice cream and a tiramisu. The ice cream was over-priced at 8 Euro each. Skip dessert and go get some great pastries or gelato outside around the plaza.i

There's a bit of confusion in the reviews here. There are actually two restaurants at this…read morelocation--the "Leão d'Ouro," a traditional a la carte place, and, next door, the "Leão Buffet," an inexpensive and casual all-you-can-eat buffet restaurant. I presume they're both under the same management. I'm reviewing the buffet side. My buffet this night was £7.90--including a decent salad bar, a choice of two soups, and a hot buffet (including a modest carvery). Everything I tried was decent, and much of it was very good. Drinks and desserts are extra, but reasonable. The atmosphere was casual and a bit chaotic, but it was certainly an efficient and inexpensive route for supper. I emerged stuffed to the gills in less than an hour, for a shade over £10 including a pint of beer. The staff were understandably a bit harried, but generally perfectly pleasant. You may have to stand in line for a table, but turnover is reasonably brisk. If you break into groups of two or three, you'll be seated faster. The main rush seems to be 7:30-8:00 pm. The five stars represents decent and plentiful local fare at a great price. I'd be very surprised if there were a better value in the heart of old Lisbon.

This is a great spot at a great price! The decor and environment is classy but not pretentious…read more There is a little bit of outdoor seating. We did not have reservations, so seating outside was our only option for immediate seating, especially because it was a little cold out. We had the seafood broiled platter for two. Everything was excellent! The tiger prawns and lobster were exceptional! Sweet and not dried out, with great broiled flavor. Great night with great food!

The pizza here is GREAT! And this is coming from a couple of Chicagoans. Cheese, melty - sauce,…read morebright and tasty. The crust was very good - a really well done Neopolitan style pie.. Service was great, very attentive. The ambiance - this is a VERY touristy area, so we listened to the guy hustle for customers, and say "Mama mia!" a lot. He was a charming man though, so that was fine. Recommended if you are in the area! If I lived here, this would be my pizza go-to!

My coworker took me here. The time we went in, it was still early for dinner so we were taken care…read moreof quickly. But if you come during a rush, the service could be very slow. My coworker recommended their Sangria and octopus salad. They were both great. However their signiture pasta was just okay. Everything else was okay too. Do not get me wrong, they are all decent and reasonably priced. They have English speaking staff and menu, and close to the main attractions. However it is not somewhere I would go back, if it is up to me.

I absolutely love this place!…read more We were walking around, actually looking for a different place when locals recommended this place to us. It doesn't look special from the outside but it's super small and cozy inside. There's an 'outdoor' part with three tables in something like a winter garden and there are about 10 tables inside. The ambiance is great and it's easy I get in touch with your neighbors ( only if you want to of course). The staff is super friendly and they even have menus in all different languages. We ordered the shrimp tagliatelle and it was amazing! For an appetizer we tried Portuguese cheese and bread, also really good. But my absolute favorite and the reason we had to come back is the mousse au chocolate! Unfortunately I couldn't take a picture before I started to eat but I promise is delicious!!! This is a great insider tip for every trip to lisboa :)

a little place just outside craziness of the tourists streets…read more They have very nice selection of meat (chicken, lamb, duck, steaks) and also very fresh fish. Started with the recommended fish soup, which was definitely very tasty; then I got a nicely grilled bream, and my wife the lamb which was really tender. my daughter got the chicken. As dessert try the chocolate mouse. Besides the great and fresh food, the waiter (probably owner) was really friendly and assertive. we would definitely come back again!

Damn! I promised myself that I was going to try and eat like a skinny girl and not clean my plate!…read moreEpic fail!!! O well...it's vacation and my inner fat boy deserves this! Very charming space that places you in a relaxed state! Great service to boot! Pissed I'm too full to try deserts!

Amazing service, great drinks, and incredible Italian food. an elegant, small restaurant. I have…read morenever ordered lasagna and it the best I ever had! Save room for dessert and after dinner drinks.

Service was lovely, the wait staff was knowledgeable and the pizza was fantastic, I was able to…read moreget half with thier seasonal pizza with Prosciutto and fig that was great and the most popular one.

One of the best (pizza) Diavolina in town and a fantastic menu filled with mouth-watering dishes…read more It's a family oriented place so it can get noisey. Service is good but could be faster and more efficient. Still a very safe bet if you want quality italian food in Lisbon! Oh and if you're a fan and have the stomach (portions are very generous) please do try any of the deserts!