Lisbon restaurants have varying prices, produce regional cuisines to international dishes. There are restaurants in the Docas area, Parque das Nações, the  shopping centres of Vasco da Gama, Colombo and Amoreiras. On the door of restaurants there is a menu with prices. This is helpful so you can choose according to your budget.

We have mentioned some restaurants here, from reasonably priced to the well-known ones – expensive or above average (by Portuguese standards!).

• CASA DO ALENTEJO:
  

  

  A lovely old style building in the centre of Lisbon with beautiful tilework in the dining rooms. Events and some painting exhibitions are also held here.  The restaurant serves a simple menu. Rua das Portas de Santo Antão, 58. Tel: +351-21-3405140.   https://www.casadoalentejo.pt/

• MARTINHO DA ARCADA:

  

  Good Portuguese cuisine in this restaurant made famous as it was a cafe used by the writer Fernando Pessoa.

• Above foto Pessoa’s ‘reserved table’ at the Martino da Arcada. Praça do Comércio, 3. Tel: +351-21-8879259.   https://martinhodaarcada.pt/ 

• GAMBRINUS:

  

  This is a long established (1936) upmarket restaurant, old school style, which serves international cuisine, with Portuguese dishes from seafood to international dishes – roast beef, partridge, and crepes suzette. You can lunch or dine in the two cosy rooms or at the counter. The main room has a tapestry by Sá Nougeira along one wall.

  

  Above foto the Thursdays special lobster pie – lobster in a sauce wrapped in pastry.  Open for lunch 12 noon and dinner. Rua Portas de S. Antão, 23. Tel: +351-21-3421466.   https://www.gambrinuslisboa.com/

• ALMA:

  Restuarant of celebrity Chef Henrique Sá Pessoa which has  Michelin Stars. Rua Anchieta, 15.  Tel: +351-213470650. Closed Sunday/Monday.  https://www.almalisboa.pt/

• DOCAS – DOCA DO SANTO AMARO, SANTOS: 

  

  There are several restaurants in this Docas area of Lisbon. It does get busy at night.  You can enjoy views of the river, boats and the Bridge whilst having your meal.

  

  Above the 5 Oceanos restaurant which serves good seafood and fish dishes. It is best to book in advance as it gets busy quickly.  Tel: 351-213978015.

• PARQUE DAS NAÇÕES – PARK OF NATIONS:
  

  

  A row of restaurants with various cuisines and prices can be found in the Parque das Nações.

  This area includes one of Lisboa’s best attractions the Oceanarium. There is also the Fifty Seconds by Michael Berasategui restaurant which is located in the Vasco da Gama Tower. The Parque das Nações is one of the popular entertainment and dining venues in Lisboa.