Guidebook for Lisbon
Food Scene
Toma La Da Ca – low-key, canteen-style restaurant. Hardly known to tourists or mentioned in the tourist guides. Mainly grilled food served, but also great traditional Portuguese foods.
74 locals recommend
Toma Lá Dá Cá
38 Tv. do SequeiroToma La Da Ca – low-key, canteen-style restaurant. Hardly known to tourists or mentioned in the tourist guides. Mainly grilled food served, but also great traditional Portuguese foods.
This gigantic outdated yet very charming bar/restaurant is a classic spot that has survived for generations since the 60ies. Enjoy the chic service and take a break from the modern city outside.
64 locals recommend
Galeto
14 Av. da RepúblicaThis gigantic outdated yet very charming bar/restaurant is a classic spot that has survived for generations since the 60ies. Enjoy the chic service and take a break from the modern city outside.
Unique & intimate setting for this small café which is full of life and great authentic Argentinean atmosphere. Tango music is a religion here. Their huge salads are gorgeous. Nice tartines and steaks
59 locals recommend
Café Buenos Aires
31B Calçada do DuqueUnique & intimate setting for this small café which is full of life and great authentic Argentinean atmosphere. Tango music is a religion here. Their huge salads are gorgeous. Nice tartines and steaks
If you crave for grilled meat, this is your best pick. Sul is primarily specialized in and offers a large selection of various kinds of meat (Uruguay beef, zebra, antelope, vegetarian, etc)
11 locals recommend
Restaurante Sul
13 Rua do NorteIf you crave for grilled meat, this is your best pick. Sul is primarily specialized in and offers a large selection of various kinds of meat (Uruguay beef, zebra, antelope, vegetarian, etc)
The past of the historic dockland neighborhood revived. Cocktails and drinks are served until 2am at weekends, when an array of locals who would not stand out in a fashion shoot descend en masse.
8 locals recommend
Alcântara Café
15 R. Maria Luísa HolsteinThe past of the historic dockland neighborhood revived. Cocktails and drinks are served until 2am at weekends, when an array of locals who would not stand out in a fashion shoot descend en masse.
– housed in a revamped warehouse on the waterfront, this lounge bar and restaurant-cum-sushi bar attracts the local smart set with a number of different dining options. Outdoor terrace.
148 locals recommend
Bica do Sapato
Av. Infante Dom Henrique Armazém B, Cais da Pedra, Santa Apolónia– housed in a revamped warehouse on the waterfront, this lounge bar and restaurant-cum-sushi bar attracts the local smart set with a number of different dining options. Outdoor terrace.
Shopping
– Lisbon’s only true vegetarian option. Run by Buddhists serving organic food. Calm, nice outdoor patio.
39 locals recommend
Os Tibetanos
117 R. do Salitre– Lisbon’s only true vegetarian option. Run by Buddhists serving organic food. Calm, nice outdoor patio.
Everything Else
Enjoy your food in an unpretentious, low-key atmosphere, overlooking a small beach. You will be able to taste nice Brazilian dishes like ‘moqueca de peixe’ together with tasteful caipirinhas.
116 locals recommend
Atira-te ao Rio
69 R. do GinjalEnjoy your food in an unpretentious, low-key atmosphere, overlooking a small beach. You will be able to taste nice Brazilian dishes like ‘moqueca de peixe’ together with tasteful caipirinhas.
Arts & Culture
Tuesday is Fado night. African bands on Sundays. Otherwise a rich program of alternative music, tango, poetry-reading etc. Friendly English speaking staff. www.facebook.com/barto.dochapito?fref=ts
12 locals recommend
Chapitô - Colectividade Cultural E Recreativa De Santa Catarina
Tuesday is Fado night. African bands on Sundays. Otherwise a rich program of alternative music, tango, poetry-reading etc. Friendly English speaking staff. www.facebook.com/barto.dochapito?fref=ts