I decided to check out Merendinha do Arco with my friend as we're fans of Mark Weins who…read morerecommended this restaurant. On a busy Friday afternoon, we were able to snag a table for 2 within about 15 minutes. The staff here are very kind and attentive, and helped us navigate the menu. There is both a digital menu you scan via QR code on the menu printout outside of the restaurant, and a physical menu that the staff provides to you. Now, anything you try will be amazing here. Be on the lookout for the daily specials as well. We shared an assortment of dishes, from the pork, clams, stuffing and fried potatoes, to the codfish fritter and the rice and beans. Everything tasted fresh and amazing - the standouts for me were the tender pork, the codfish fritter, the expertly fried potatoes and the rice dish which packed a lot of flavor. If you're visiting the area, come check out this restaurant and you won't be disappointed!

Simple, rustic Portuguese food served at Merendinha do Arco…read more It's a tiny restaurant that fills up quickly! We were lucky and got in the first round when it opened, no waiting. I started with the vegetable soup which was filled with lots of chopped cabbage. It was nice and flavorful and hit the spot on a rainy day. My fiancé ordered the grilled sardines (what they're known for here) and enjoyed it. The boiled potatoes were super creamy and the salad was a nice way to round out the meal. My sea bass was grilled perfectly and was nice and light with the squirt of lemon. Very fresh! Watch out for the bones though... Seems like a well known local restaurant that tourists have found, as there was a good mix when we dined here.

The waitress was delightful from the moment we arrived even though they had yet to open. She…read moreoffered her recommendations with added knowledge about each. I tried the lengua croquette and lengua vinaigrette with the truffle fries. The croquette was good, but the lengua did not stand out. Although lengua is one of my faves, the vinaigrette version was not my favorite; however, my German friend loved it. We also had the pork belly, which was hit. Just like the fries. Our friend had the fish of the day, which was definitely the signature dish. It was a standout. Finally, the lemonade and tea/lemonade drinks were once of the best ever had. We highly recommend based on service and food. Go check them out!

Amazing food and service!!!! We didn't have reservations and it was just the two of us. The…read morewaiter/hostess/owner? got us a table. The food was AMAZING!!! Atmosphere also amazing. Great house wine and the recommendations were spot on. Would definitely go again sooner than later. What a gem!!!

O Prado is great for traditional Portuguese food. Just far enough from the Mosteiro dos Jerónimos,…read moreBelém Tower, and Monument to the Discoveries to be less touristy, but still close enough to walk. Everyone in here was speaking Portuguese and you could tell it was genuinely a place that people who live in Belém enjoy going to. Our server was friendly and joked with us, but also was very patient given that it was my whole family and we didn't speak much Portuguese. I ordered fried cod which came with lots of toppings and chips. The cod was fresh and flaky, and the chips tasted homemade. The only drawback was that it was sitting in a pool of olive oil so some of the chips got soggy, but that seems to be the style for cod here. Overall, we really enjoyed our meal and were happy to try some more traditional Portuguese food!

Belem has a lot going on in a concentrated area but this is a great spot to stop to satisfy your…read morehunger a step away from the chaos. The clams in butter sauce were fresh and well seasoned. For the main dish we went for the seafood rice and it was delicious. Monstrous prawns and the portion was generous and will not leave you craving a meal for a while. It says for two but I feel like 3 at least would be satisfied. The dining area is functional and clean but mildly squished so foot traffic comes by pretty close.

Very good restaurant that the locals frequent according to my Portuguese friends. Authentic,…read moredelicious, and reasonably priced. Very friendly staff. We had the mixed seafood grill which was obviously very fresh with sea bass, squid, and salmon. The Bacalhau com Natas was a very savory, salty, and comforting casserole appetizer which we shared and devoured in 2 minutes. Highly recommend you try this place.

The Caesar salad was extremely delicious. We ordered a Hawaiian ( yes, I know we were in Lisbon,…read morePortugal) but it looked so delicious in another table, and it was!! We sat outside on a beautiful day across from the Atlantic. Service was prompt and professional service.

Excellent!…read more Starters: Mix plate. Everything was excellent. I didn't even realize that I was eating octopus because it was delicious. The appetizer was almost better than my main course. Main Course: Pork Tenderloins wrapped with bacon. Broiled and pan seared, Served on buttery rice. Added with a local red wine and it hit the spot. Dessert: Mix puddings. The cream brûlée was excellent along with the pumpkin. The Portuguese know how to eat.

This seemed to be a spot for the locals to hang out and chat with the staff. It was a rainy…read moreafternoon and the place was empty but they had a steady stream of customers come in. They could tell we were tourists but they seemed to tolerate us politely. Not snobby but not super welcoming. It's a nice place with white table cloths so you feel like you're fancy but the prices are reasonable. We had: Fish and shrimp pasta 4/5: Loved the freshness of the shrimp and the smoothness of the fish. Shrimp and monkfish rice 3/5: Monkfish was too firm. Octopus rice 3/5: The rice was a bit hard but the octopus was quite tender. Overall, it was an okay experience. Come if you want a white table cloth with reasonable prices.

Solid steak restaurant located in the touristy area of Lisbon, I came here with two other people…read moreand we got three different steak dishes as mains. The dishes were cooked deliciously and the sides complemented well. The meat cuts were the perfect amount of fat and lean meats. It was juicy and cooked to perfection! Would recommend the filet mignon and the pincanha steak. Our sides were mashed potatoes and vegetables, I recommend the mashed potatoes! The complimentary appetizer was a nice start to the meal as well. Skip the bread basket since they charge $$ pp. For a Friday night though the place was empty and there weren't many local individuals only tourists visiting. One thing to add is this place is definitely pricey, but do think it's an average spot to eat at. Docking a star since I wasn't blown away by the taste of my meal but think it was an average steak restaurant to go to. Note: The restaurant is considered a RESY restaurant however they do not accept AMEX cards (which is common in Portugal). Ambiance: 5/5 Service: 5/5 Taste: 4/5

Disappointed to say the least. Do not get me wrong the place…read moreis beautiful worth the visit for the visual but really overpriced and the food was mediocre at best : pao de queijo and polvilho were stale , meat was hard and lack of options in caipirinhas made us all question how they got this far. great location and potential but need to tune up the food .

Local gem in Sintra! This place has the ambiance of a family run restaurant that's popular with…read moreboth tourists and locals. They only have 1 server who spoke English, so service is a little slow and communication was challenging. that said, we enjoyed our meal thoroughly, especially the seafood rice. The restaurant is located a short walk away from the bus stop and historic center. Complimentary wine and dessert at the end of the meal. We had an amazing time.

The monk fish rice was terrible. So fishy. We ordered fried pork and it was sautéed with brown…read moresauce. I am not sure why the reviews are high here. My husband and I regretted coming here. Nothing tastes good. Pork was chewy. Sauce was not tasty. Fish rice tasted bad.

Cervejaria Trindade for dinner because nothing says holy like garlic shrimp in a 13th-century…read moremonastery. Yep, this used to be a convent before it was converted into the most divine brewery in Lisbon (blame the 1755 earthquake for the career change). The tile work is essentially a Renaissance Instagram filter. We ordered octopus and bean salad because we're fancy like that, and garlic shrimp because obviously. Both were delicious. Barrio Alto delivers again. Cheers fellow beer monks.

Very interesting experience overall, wouldn't recommend…read more First good point: we had a reservation but were thirty minutes early and they were able to seat us immediately. Two meals were incredible, two meals were awful. Incredible: fish of the day and pork cheeks. Awful: tenderloin Trindade (cold, undercooked, chewy, much waste), meat croquette (like deep fried baby food, little taste, tomato rice tastes good but was watery). Ambiance: it was noisy! They struggled to take cash and we felt like we were in a shell game with all the back and forth. Eventually we accepted being short changed by a couple of euro just to get out.