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    Água Pela Barba

    4.6 (17 reviews)
    Open 12:00 pm - 12:00 am (Next day)

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    Tártaro de Polvo com Tapioca
    Mikaela H.

    100% recommend this restaurant, It is worth the walk. Another recommendation is to call ahead and ask until what time they are serving. (The restaurant closes during lunch). We ordered Taco de peixe frito (Fried fish taco, brings 3), Tártaro de Polvo com Tapioca (Octopus tartar with tapioca) So far my favorite!!! And we also ordered Arroz D'Ouro (Golden rice with shrimp). Drinks were also very good. The place is small and intimate for all occasions.

    Perfect octopus

    Gorgeous, mouthwatering food at a wonderful price. We felt so welcome in this cozy space.

    Octopus (Pela Barba)
    Martha C.

    I was in Lisbon for 3 weeks and this was by far my favorite restaurant. Its an intimate relaxed place, and the price for the food was such a deal. It was gourmet delicious quality, but you dont have to break the bank for it. We got the Cod fritters, Octopus (Pela Barba), and crab sandwhiches. The cod fritters were the best I had in lisbon, and they were generous with them giving around 6. The octupus was phenomenal as well, my friend who is scared of seafood a bit had a bite of the octopus and was in love with it. Come to this place if you want a taste of the best Lisbon has to offer for food without having to wait in line for an hour (im looking at you ceverjeria Ramiro), a modest price, and lovely setting in one of Lisbon's tucked away alleys.

    Raw Fish Taco
    Kimi K.

    This place is a must go! Every dish we ordered was amazing. You can tell the chef cares a lot about his food and craft; everything was decently priced and of high quality. The server was also very friendly and knowledgeable about the food. Definitely have to stop by if you're ever in the neighbourhood.

    Sea rice
    Jae K.

    Raw salmon tacos and sea rice were really good. Everyone else around me was ordering the octopus and if I wasn't alone and already full, I would have ordered it because it looked delicious. They don't accept international cards so bring cash.

    Eddie U.

    I understand that you cannot always believe everything you hear every where, including Yelp, and this just happened to us with your restaurant last week: We read reviews about your good food and we had to check you out. We tried Wednesday night and we were told the the staff that we needed reservations or to come after 10pm and try to get a table. Ok we said and went elsewhere. We returned yesterday which was Thursday around 8 and were asked same question but we said no that we didn't have reservations. We saw about 8 available places. I asked why we couldn't have two? Staff said ok you can sit down but must leave by 10pm. We asked for a table that had more space and we were told it was reserved for 4 people. I thought if I was back home I would turn around and walk away, but this is Lisbon. We accepted the assigned seating. Mind you that Lisbon (Chiado and Bairro Alto are tiny). We got our order in and engaged in conversation drinking beer and green wine. Our food came and we ate happily but annoyed that it was super hot inside this place. I don't blame them because it was about 100 degrees this week. A true summer heat wave. I noticed that people came and were turned away while there were several seatings available including the one I originally requested. I called this BS. We left before 10pm because we ate and didn't socialized. I don't know about you but I couldn't move comfortably and we were sweating profusely. I have to say that our plates were tasty and small portions even for their "bigger plates": I had the grilled octopus on hummus sauce, raw salmon ceviche. These plates were tasty but a pull pork sandwich was a bit salty. Ok i will say this to you if you still are reading this review: the customer service was mediocre and food was okay. My bottom recommendation is go try other places with less than average menu, poor ambience, and save yourself money and time.

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    Tried the ceviche, grilled octopus (Octopus "Agustin Pela Barba") and the pork shoulder sandwich.

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    Peixola - oysters are so fresh!

    Peixola

    4.8(57 reviews)
    0.4 kmChiado, Bairro Alto - Bica - Cais do Sodré

    After two years since our first visit, we came back and enjoyed another great meal here…read more The ambiance and decor was still mostly the same with a vase mor two switched in placement! Table seating was by the front and along one wall with the rest at the bar that dominated the middle of the restaurant. Menu was almost the same with a great selection of seafood ranging from tacos, ceviche appetizers to pasta, fish and shellfish entrees with many Asian flavors. The Peruvian ceviche was very nice with thin slices of fish, radish and red onions. The corn nuts added a nice crunch. It also came with a small bowl of toasted crostini chips. The cuttlefish tacos were delicious.. Big chunks of cuttlefish topped with tomatoes and placed on a small tortilla with a white sauce. We actually ordered just one but comped a pair. Sea bass was the best with its crunchy pan fried skin side topped with nori and the moist fish went perfectly with the barley and miso sauce combination. Even the bok choy was cooked well. The squid ink pasta had a mild sauce but scallops were nicely seared. At the end the owner offered us a shot of ginja to try for our first time. It was sweet but at least lower in alcohol,16%. Another great meal and service even two years later. Would highly recommend for anyone wanting some seafood here in Lisbon.

    Visited a couple years ago but had to leave a (much overdue) review. The cave-like interior caught…read moreour eye while passing by, and the ocean-inspired decor/plating matched its unique, seafood-centered menu. Even stepping down into the half-basement like space felt like entering underwater? Solid cocktails as well. Haven't forgotten about this place since and would love to come back!

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    Tiger shrimp, kimchi mayo & truffle puree

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    Sea Me - the sardines nigiri ..the first sardines sushi I had ! its pertect .10/10

    Sea Me

    4.2(189 reviews)
    0.2 kmChiado, Bairro Alto - Bica - Cais do Sodré
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    Having read so many stellar reviews about this place and its octopus hot dog, I had it on my hit…read morelist. Even though we didn't have a reservation, they were able to seat us. We ordered the: -Octopus Hot Dog (of course!) -Roasted Sardine Niguiri -Pan Sear Prawns and Garlic -Tuna tartare on toasted brioche with white chocolate and lime -Fried Seabass -Lobster Roll -Fried Scallops Overall everything was pretty good, but I wasn't in love with everything. The one stand out dish was definitely the Fried Seabass. It was really good! Sadly the Octopus Hot Dog was a bit underwhelming as I kept getting some hard pieces with every bite. The service was very friendly and quick. So although I most likely won't be coming back, I'm glad I tried Sea Me. Croacker Ceviche

    This is a review for Sea Me Next Door. We reserved via The Fork which had a 30% off all entrees…read moreordered. The inside has a bar on the left and taller shared longer tables. There is one private booth table which we selected. It is a tapas style restaurant, so for two of us we ordered 6 dishes plus a dessert. The staff explains the menu and that a lower section shows larger dishes. We loved everything that we ordered but especially the lobster roll (their take don't expect a Maine style roll), sardine nigiri, garlic shrimp (the sauce was incredible and came with bread) and the dessert. The food came out very quickly but we were having dinner at 7pm. The total for two people was around 80 euro with the discount, but we did not get drinks other than still water.

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    Estrela da Bica - Bread platter with dips

    Estrela da Bica

    4.5(40 reviews)
    0.1 kmBairro Alto - Bica - Cais do Sodré, Chiado
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    One of the most interesting meals I have had the pleasure of having in Lisboa (or maybe anywhere in…read morethe world). When you find Estrela Da Bica, it is on a side street right off of the steep street with the trolley that is famous. There was a small open door with a sign asking us to wait outside to be seated (so as not to crowd the restaurant). Make sure to follow these instructions, as my family and I watched some other unaware tourists walk straight in, grab a menu, and promptly get asked to go wait outside. After a minute or two, we were seated by one of the staff (possibly the owner?). The staff was all women, and they seemed very proud of their restaurant. The decor was quirky and very homey, with various mismatched tables and chairs. We were informed that the food is all meant to be shareable plates, and we started off by just getting some sourdough bread with dips. There were multiple different kinds of bread and the dips kept them interesting, one being a fish spread. One of the appetizers caught my eye instantly, the roasted pork belly, banana mash, and pico de gallo. I usually like banana flavors mixed with savory (I've tried weird combinations like a peanut butter banana hamburger before) so I knew I had to try this. The outside of the pork belly was perfectly crunchy while the inside was tender. As I expected (but I would guess most people wouldn't), the banana mash complimented the rich savory flavors of the pork belly. For the mains, we ordered the pink marlin tataki with pineapple chutney, potato and rosemary sourdough pizzeta, roasted Hokkaido with butternut mash, dried nuts sand, and house kimchi, the confit codfish cheeks with poached egg and crispy chips, and the pork cheek ravioli with mustard sauce and buckwheat popcorn. They were all intriguing flavor combinations that I would never have thought of in my life!! What stood out to me was the confit codfish cheeks with poached egg and the crispy potato chips. We had tried other codfish dishes around Lisboa and had noticed that it was the most common fish there. But this combination was luscious, with the soft egg coating the fish and the chips adding a nice crunch to every bite. It was like a fish carbonara in a way with the poached egg providing a sauce. This was the standout dish to me, representing what Lisboa is all about while not being afraid to take risks. All of the other dishes were interesting too, and each left me with new ideas of combinations that I would have never thought of. After the dinner was so impressive, we were enticed by the dessert. We got the chocolate mousse and basque cheesecake with guava jam. These were Like I said, the staff seemed proud of their establishment and rightfully so. Estrella da Bica may be a small, simple, establishment, but they are not afraid to push the boundaries of gastronomy. This was the kind of restaurant that flies under the radar, but I consider myself lucky to have stumbled upon it.

    One of the best meals I had while visiting Lisboa. We were randomly walking the place and struck up…read morea conversation with some New Yorkers. They mentioned that they'd come here two nights in a row. Naturally we had to check it out. We ordered a bunch of entrees to maximize every little bit. The Ribs and the Brussels were to die for. Very unique flavor profile on the ribs and they effortlessly came off the bone. The Brussels were draped in this amazing sauce that just took things to the next level. Of course we paired with various wine options. It's funny to think about how carefree you can be on vacation. We were seated outside on a sloped hill. The atmosphere and food were so good that it didn't even matter. Our waiter was fabulous. This is a place you need to try.

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    Confit codfish cheek with poached egg and crispy chips

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    Sol e Pesca

    Sol e Pesca

    3.9(49 reviews)
    0.4 kmCais do Sodré, Bairro Alto - Bica - Cais do Sodré
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    One of our first stops in Lisbon was Sol E Pesca. I found out about this place, as many do, from…read morewatching Anthony Bourdain. He talked about how this place was in the seedy part of town but I was surprised to see how much the neighborhood has changed since then -- it's literally on pink street now, one of the biggest tourist areas in Lisbon. However, any worry of whether this place was now a tourist trap was assured by the fact that it has remained the same since that Anthony Bourdain episode over a decade ago and pink street just seems to have grown up around it. We ordered a bunch of tinned fish including smoked salmon, codfish livers, cockles, and mussels. It was definitely way too much food but it was SO delicious. The olive oil, lemon, garlic, and parsley "salsa" they use to dress everything up is simple but perfect. The dry white house wine was 3.50 euros for a glass. The super bock was flowing too. Staff is friendly and service is at your typical Portuguese pace. We ended up coming back here on our last night in Portugal so we could purchase the cockles and the smoked salmon. We also ate some razor clams as a snack while we were there and those were delicious too. This is a quality spot for tinned fish and truly felt like an authentic Portuguese experience, drawing in both locals and tourists alike.

    This is the place to get your canned sardines and seafood! The area can get crowded and we were…read morethere when the big soccer match is coming up. We picked the sardines with tomatoes it was epic! Ordered a bottle of white wine the total bill was 26 euro.

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