A Nossa Casa

This little place with great service specialises in local Portuguese and Brazilian cuisine. Tacos, soups, meats, salads and, of course, seafood in different variations will be beautifully arranged on your plate. Making a reservation beforehand is recommended.

• Web:

  miguelalvescal.wixsite.com/a-nossa-casa

• E-mail:

  anossacasa.ba@gmail.com

• Address:

  Rua da Atalaia 31, Lisbon

• Phone:

  +351 21 342 0484

• Opening hours:

  Daily 6:30pm–10:30pm

As Salgadeiras

Tucked at a back street in Bairro Alto, you will find this restaurant that serves Portuguese dishes. Inside the walls of stone and the dining room with beautiful vaults, the setting is warm and cosy.

• Web:

  www.instagram.com/salgadeiras

• E-mail:

  assalgadeiras@gmail.com

• Address:

  Rua das Salgadeiras 18, Lisbon

• Phone:

  +351 213 421 157

• Opening hours:

  Tue–Sun 7pm–midnight, Mon closed

Belcanto

Soon after its opening in 1958, this restaurant became popular among the locals. At the beginning of 2012 it re-opened with a total new trendy look and interior and in November, the restaurant celebrated its first Michelin star, earned through its imaginative and delicious cuisine.

• Web:

  www.belcanto.pt

• Address:

  Rua Serpa Pinto 10A, Lisbon

• Phone:

  +351 213 420 607

• Opening hours:

  Tue–Sat 12:30am–3pm / 7pm–midnight, Sun & Mon closed

• More info:

  Reservation is highly recommended

Casa Do Alentejo

Here you can enjoy a unique environment in a slightly dilapidated, neo-Moorish private palace two flights up from the street. The cuisine is simple traditional fare from the Alentejo region.

• Web:

  www.casadoalentejo.pt

• E-mail:

  geral@casadoalentejo.pt

• Address:

  Rua Portas de Santo Antão 58, Lisbon

• Phone:

  +351 213 405 140

• Opening hours:

  Daily noon–4pm / 7pm 11pm

Cervejaria Trindade

This is one of the most historic and popular restaurants in Lisbon. Cervejaria Trindade is an ale-house restaurant with a well decorated and beautiful room. The restaurant offers Portuguese cuisine and has a nice mixture of people, locals, business people and, of course, tourists. Arrive early so you don't have to wait in line.

• Web:

  www.cervejariatrindade.pt/en

• E-mail:

  ct.chiado@cervejariatrindade.pt

• Address:

  Rua Nova da Trindade 20C, Lisbon

• Phone:

  +351 213 42 3506

• Opening hours:

  Sun–Thu noon–midnight, Fri & Sat noon–1am

Eleven

Eleven is one of the most sophisticated places that Lisbon can offer, featuring a sculpture by Joana Vasconcelos in the entrance and the modernist glass box at the top of Eduardo VII Park. The cuisine is supervised by Joachim Koerper, who has been awarded prizes by Guide Rouge and who has all of Iberia as his territory.

• Web:

  www.restauranteleven.com

• E-mail:

  11@restauranteleven.com

• Address:

  Rua Marquês de Fronteira, Jardim Amália Rodrigues 1070, Lisbon

• Phone:

  +351 213 862 211

• Opening hours:

  Mon–Sat 12:30am–3pm / 7:30pm–11pm, Sun closed

Dock's Club

The large crowd at the Dock's Club dance to the beats of both pop and trance. Let your hair down and get lost in the night together with a whole bunch of party animals.

• Web:

  www.instagram.com/thedocksclub

• Address:

  Rua da cintura do Porto de Lisboa, Lisbon

• Phone:

  +351 21 390 0222

Dois Corvos Taproom

Dois Corvos is an independent, family-owned, artisanal brewery. Beer connoisseurs will want to order a beer tray to try 5 different kinds of brews. Small bites and snacks are excellent — share them with your friends and perhaps even catch a Benfica match.

• Web:

  www.doiscorvos.pt/en

• Address:

  Rua Capitão Leitão 94, Lisbon

• Phone:

  +351 21 138 4366

• Opening hours:

  Mon–Thu 3pm–11pm, Fri 3pm–1:30am, Sat noon–1:30am, Sun noon–11pm

Foxtrot Bar

Foxtrot Bar is claimed to be the best kept secret in Lisbon. Its Art Nouveau interior takes you years back in time. Here you can eat dinner until the wee hours as the kitchen is open late.

• Web:

  www.barfoxtrot.pt

• E-mail:

  barfoxtrot@gmail.com

• Address:

  Travessa de Santa Teresa 28, Lisbon

• Phone:

  +351 213 952 697

• Opening hours:

  Sun–Thu 6pm–2am, Fri & Sat 6pm–3am

Hot Clube de Portugal

The Hot Clube de Portugal is one of the oldest and most famous jazz clubs in Lisbon with an intimate cellar setting. Famous musicians from all over the world, such as Mark Turner, have entered the stage here.

• Web:

  www.hcp.pt

• E-mail:

  hcp@hcp.pt

• Address:

  Praca da Alegria 48, Lisbon

• Phone:

  +351 213 460 305

• Opening hours:

  Tue–Sat 10pm–2am, Sun & Mon closed

Incógnito

Incognito bar is a great place to go for the alternative, indie and synth pop crowd. Here you can party hard or chill out in a friendly atmosphere.

• Web:

  www.instagram.com/incognito.lisboa

• Address:

  Rua dos Poiais de São Bento 37, Lisbon

• Phone:

  +351 213 908 755

• Opening hours:

  Thu–Sat 11pm–4am

Kremlin

Kremlin is one of the city’s most eccentric discotheques, which manages to attract hordes of young Portuguese people and tourists, who dance to Techno and Acid House. It has previously been voted as one of the best clubs in Europe.

• Web:

  www.instagram.com/kremlin.lisboa

• E-mail:

  geral@grupo-k.pt

• Address:

  Escadinhas da Praia 5, Lisbon

• Phone:

  +351 21 827 4136

A Brasileira

A Brasileira is a famous and classic cafe in Lisbon with magnificent, dark panelled interior dating from 1905. They have a newspaper and tobacco kiosk, and pavement tables which are looked at just as much as they are a vantage point.

• Web:

  www.abrasileira.pt

• E-mail:

  geral@abrasileira.pt

• Address:

  Rua Garrett 120, Lisbon

• Phone:

  +351 213 469 541

• Opening hours:

  Daily 8am–midnight

Cafe Nicola

Nicola is a fashionable cafe with good pavement tables where you can watch the people around Rossio Square. There has been a cafe here since the 18th century, but the current art decor dates from 1929. You will also find a cosy restaurant in the cellar.

• Web:

  nicola.pt

• E-mail:

  restaurante.cafenicola@gmail.com

• Address:

  Praça Dom Pedro IV 24, Lisbon

• Phone:

  +351 21 342 9172

• Opening hours:

  Daily 7am–midnight

Café No Chiado

Café No Chiado is located between Teatro de S. Carlos (Opera House) and Teatro de S. Luis (City Theatre). Here you can have lunch, tea or dinner. The atmosphere is described as cosy and you can enjoy your food or drink in the outdoor restaurant, if the weather permits.

• Web:

  www.cafenochiado.com/en

• E-mail:

  cafenochiado@gmail.com

• Address:

  Largo do Picadeiro 10, Lisbon

• Phone:

  +351 213 460 501

• Opening hours:

  Daily noon–3pm / 7pm–11pm

Fábrica da Nata

Fábrica da Nata sells Portuguese classics like pastel de nata, as well as croissants, sandwiches and coffee, all at fair prices. While you wait for your order, you can watch the famous pastels being prepared right before your very eyes.

• Web:

  www.fabricadanata.com

• Address:

  Praça dos Restauradores 62, Lisbon

• Phone:

  +351 211 325 435

• Opening hours:

  Daily 8am–11pm

• More info:

  Find the second location at Rua Augusta nº 275 A

Frutaria Café

Among the sweet cuisine of Portugal and Lisbon, Frutaria is an attractive choice for a healthy bowl of cereal, sandwiches, salads, smoothies or juices in the morning. Waffles, cakes and other sweet pastries are other options you could go for.

• Web:

  www.instagram.com/frutariacafe

• E-mail:

  info@frutaria.net

• Address:

  Rua dos Fanqueiros 269, Lisbon

• Phone:

  +351 21 887 0414

• Opening hours:

  Daily 9am–6pm

Ler Devagar

Ler Devagar is a quirky bookshop and cafe with two levels, stacked floor to ceiling with book in Portuguese and English. The perfect calm spot to sit and have a conversation or read a book. Upstairs you'll find a vinyl record store and several industrial machines left over from the days when the building was part of a textile factory.

• Web:

  lerdevagar.com/en

• Address:

  LxFactory, Rua Rodrigues de Faria 103, Lisbon

• Phone:

  +351 21 325 9992

• Opening hours:

  Sun–Wed 10am–9pm, Thu–Sat 10am–10pm