Guidebook for Lisboa
Food Scene
A Padaria Portuguesa
44 Praça Luís de CamõesBesta Bakery in Lisboa
Manteigaria (Portuguese custard pies factory)
2 Rua do LoretoAmazing Pastéis de Nata
Won in 2014 and 2015 the best pastéis de nata in Lisboa (you can also buy on Pastelaria Bijou (Rua do Calhariz)
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Aloma
67 R. Francisco MetrassWon in 2014 and 2015 the best pastéis de nata in Lisboa (you can also buy on Pastelaria Bijou (Rua do Calhariz)
Príncipe do Calhariz
28 Calçada do CombroGood portuguese food, really nice waitresses
A giant octopus (made of sponge) hanging from the ceiling draws the attention of passers-by on the street, and it’s an indication of what’s served inside -- ceviche.
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A Cevicheria
129 R. Dom Pedro VA giant octopus (made of sponge) hanging from the ceiling draws the attention of passers-by on the street, and it’s an indication of what’s served inside -- ceviche.
Created by a professional butcher and a chef, it offers the best meats from different origins, and you may choose among the cuts on display.
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Atalho Real
40 Calçada da PatriarcalCreated by a professional butcher and a chef, it offers the best meats from different origins, and you may choose among the cuts on display.
Found on an upper floor, this restaurant presents a décor inspired in the Lisbon of the late 1800s and early 1900s.
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Casa de Pasto
20 Rua de S. PauloFound on an upper floor, this restaurant presents a décor inspired in the Lisbon of the late 1800s and early 1900s.
Even if you don't plan to eat here, be sure to pass by this restaurant simply to admire its beautiful Moorish courtyard at the entrance.
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Casa do Alentejo
58 R. das Portas de Santo AntãoEven if you don't plan to eat here, be sure to pass by this restaurant simply to admire its beautiful Moorish courtyard at the entrance.
Taberna Portuguesa
115 Calçada do CombroPortuguese Food
Petiscaria Ideal
100 Rua da EsperançaFantastic portuguese food.
The menu consists of traditional Portuguese "petiscos" (small dishes/"tapas") and the ambiance is relaxed.
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Pharmacia
The menu consists of traditional Portuguese "petiscos" (small dishes/"tapas") and the ambiance is relaxed.
Estado Líquido Sushi Lounge
Largo Santos 5If you are in to sushi
Best Hamburguer´s, - Largo Rafael Bordalo Pinheiro, 12
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Honorato Hamburgueres Artesanais
33A Rua da PalmeiraBest Hamburguer´s, - Largo Rafael Bordalo Pinheiro, 12
The cuisine is traditional Portuguese with a few twists, with the cod dish "Bacalhau Madragoa" as the specialty. To accompany it all, there’s a selection of local wines from small producers.
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Madragoa Café
10-A Rua da EsperançaThe cuisine is traditional Portuguese with a few twists, with the cod dish "Bacalhau Madragoa" as the specialty. To accompany it all, there’s a selection of local wines from small producers.
Lisbon's most historic café (opened in 1905) can either be one of the city's most charming or irritating experiences depending on your waiter.
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1. Café A Brasileira
122 R. GarrettLisbon's most historic café (opened in 1905) can either be one of the city's most charming or irritating experiences depending on your waiter.
A glassed, white rectangle of minimalist design between the Discoveries Monument and Altis Belém Hotel on the way to the Tower of Belém, is the space for a pleasant café serving light meals.
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À margem
A glassed, white rectangle of minimalist design between the Discoveries Monument and Altis Belém Hotel on the way to the Tower of Belém, is the space for a pleasant café serving light meals.
The official name is "Antiga Confeitaria de Belém" ("Belem's Old confectionery") but everyone simply calls it "Pasteis de Belem" ("Belém Pastries").
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Pastéis de Belém
84 R. de BelémThe official name is "Antiga Confeitaria de Belém" ("Belem's Old confectionery") but everyone simply calls it "Pasteis de Belem" ("Belém Pastries").
It's especially recommended for Sunday brunch, although it is pleasant at any time, thanks to its setting in an Asian-inspired courtyard.
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Museu de São Roque
Largo Trindade CoelhoIt's especially recommended for Sunday brunch, although it is pleasant at any time, thanks to its setting in an Asian-inspired courtyard.
In the small space which used to be a drugstore you’ll find the “pão de ló” sponge cake, cheese tarts, and various other sweets from different parts of Portugal.
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Casa dos Ovos Moles em Lisboa
25 Calçada do SacramentoIn the small space which used to be a drugstore you’ll find the “pão de ló” sponge cake, cheese tarts, and various other sweets from different parts of Portugal.
Variety of coffee, it also serves tea and hot chocolate, which may accompany a piece of cake or sandwich.
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Copenhagen Coffee Lab & Bakery
10 R. Nova da PiedadeVariety of coffee, it also serves tea and hot chocolate, which may accompany a piece of cake or sandwich.
There are three different menus -- one for lunch, another for the afternoon, and a third for dinner. Expect lighter meals in the daytime menus, and more elaborate dishes for dinner.
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Darwin's Café
There are three different menus -- one for lunch, another for the afternoon, and a third for dinner. Expect lighter meals in the daytime menus, and more elaborate dishes for dinner.
A warehouse that formerly housed cars is now one of Lisbon's trendiest cafés and gourmet shops. The shop is right at the entrance offering products from all corners of the globe.
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DeliDelux
A warehouse that formerly housed cars is now one of Lisbon's trendiest cafés and gourmet shops. The shop is right at the entrance offering products from all corners of the globe.
This is one of the most popular cafés in Lisbon, and once inside you'll see why. On the menu are light meals, more elaborate dishes of the day for lunch and dinner.
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Fábulas
nº14 Calçada Nova de São FranciscoThis is one of the most popular cafés in Lisbon, and once inside you'll see why. On the menu are light meals, more elaborate dishes of the day for lunch and dinner.
The views are of Lisbon, the décor is inspired by India, with a cosmopolitan menu. This café in a large terrace overlooking the city serves light meals during the day, by night is a bar.
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Lost In
Nº56-D R. Dom Pedro VThe views are of Lisbon, the décor is inspired by India, with a cosmopolitan menu. This café in a large terrace overlooking the city serves light meals during the day, by night is a bar.
When the sun is shining, this is one of the places to be in Lisbon.
Sit at a table or on a lounge chair and feel the fresh air coming from the river and palm trees.
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Meninos do Rio
255 Ciclovia Lisboa CidadeWhen the sun is shining, this is one of the places to be in Lisbon.
Sit at a table or on a lounge chair and feel the fresh air coming from the river and palm trees.
It serves some good light meals, drinks, and desserts, but the reason everyone comes here is really for the terrace with a panoramic view over the city.
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Noobai
It serves some good light meals, drinks, and desserts, but the reason everyone comes here is really for the terrace with a panoramic view over the city.
Meet for a drink or have a light meal made with organic products (mostly pastas and salads) at this hip café with a stylish interior and an inviting courtyard complete with a vertical garden.
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Royale Café
29 Largo Rafael Bordalo PinheiroMeet for a drink or have a light meal made with organic products (mostly pastas and salads) at this hip café with a stylish interior and an inviting courtyard complete with a vertical garden.
Gelados Santini
88 R. do CarmoBest Ice-cream ever (also in Mercado da Ribeira)
It used to be a shop of fishing equipment and that past now inspires the décor (rods and hooks) of this café/bar. It also inspires what is served , it offers tin cans of a variety of fish.
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Sol e Pesca
44 R. Nova do CarvalhoIt used to be a shop of fishing equipment and that past now inspires the décor (rods and hooks) of this café/bar. It also inspires what is served , it offers tin cans of a variety of fish.
Laid-back and welcoming, this trendy bar is what turned the street Rua da Bica Duarte Belo into a nightlife hotspot.
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Bicaense
42A R. da Bica de Duarte BeloLaid-back and welcoming, this trendy bar is what turned the street Rua da Bica Duarte Belo into a nightlife hotspot.
This space is a wine bar and store by José Maria da Fonseca, a wine producer from Azeitão (south of Lisbon), founded in 1834. It offers all of its reds, whites, sparkling, rosés and muscatels...
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BytheWine
41 Rua das FloresThis space is a wine bar and store by José Maria da Fonseca, a wine producer from Azeitão (south of Lisbon), founded in 1834. It offers all of its reds, whites, sparkling, rosés and muscatels...
Madame Petisca
17 R. de Santa CatarinaFantastic "Petiscos"
Sightseeing
Igreja de Nossa Senhora da Encarnacao
15 Largo do ChiadoBeautifull Church
Church Saint Catherine
82A Calçada do CombroBeautifull Church
This viewpoint seems to attract Lisbon's most bohemian crowds. Penniless musicians, young artists, and pot-smoking and beer-drinking teens all get together on this terrace overlooking the river.
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Miradouro de Santa Catarina
This viewpoint seems to attract Lisbon's most bohemian crowds. Penniless musicians, young artists, and pot-smoking and beer-drinking teens all get together on this terrace overlooking the river.
This shaded terrace on a hill directly across from the castle allows you to gaze down on all of downtown towards the waterfront.
It's also one of the most romantic spots in the city.
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Miradouro de São Pedro de Alcântara
Rua de São Pedro de AlcântaraThis shaded terrace on a hill directly across from the castle allows you to gaze down on all of downtown towards the waterfront.
It's also one of the most romantic spots in the city.
Found not far from the castle, this terrace offers the best postcard views (and photos) of Lisbon.
It overlooks the domes and rooftops of the city's oldest historic neighborhood and the waterfront.
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Largo das Portas do Sol
Largo Portas do SolFound not far from the castle, this terrace offers the best postcard views (and photos) of Lisbon.
It overlooks the domes and rooftops of the city's oldest historic neighborhood and the waterfront.
You can look over the terracota rooftops of Alfama and the river from this incredibly charming terrace, always filled with tourists snapping photos.
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Miradouro Santa Luzia
Largo de Santa LuziaYou can look over the terracota rooftops of Alfama and the river from this incredibly charming terrace, always filled with tourists snapping photos.
The castle crowns Lisbon’s tallest hill, and therefore offers the most complete view of the city. For the views alone, it’s worth visiting the monument.
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São Jorge kastali
Rua de Santa Cruz do CasteloThe castle crowns Lisbon’s tallest hill, and therefore offers the most complete view of the city. For the views alone, it’s worth visiting the monument.
You can get a panorama of almost the entire city from here, but not too many people seem to know that.
The only company you'll likely have here is one or two young couples.
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Utsýnið yfir Drottningu Monte
Largo MonteYou can get a panorama of almost the entire city from here, but not too many people seem to know that.
The only company you'll likely have here is one or two young couples.
From the top of this monument are bird's-eye views of the city center. No visitor to Lisbon should miss it, except those who suffer from vertigo
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Santa Justa Lyfta
R. do OuroFrom the top of this monument are bird's-eye views of the city center. No visitor to Lisbon should miss it, except those who suffer from vertigo
The top of the triumphal arch only opened for visits in 2013, but is already one of the city’s must-see attractions.
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Arco da Rua Augusta
2 R. AugustaThe top of the triumphal arch only opened for visits in 2013, but is already one of the city’s must-see attractions.
Lisbon's most monumental architecture can be admired from the top of this monument, standing on the spot where Vasco da Gama left for his world-changing voyage to India.
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Minnisvarði yfir uppgötvunum
Av. BrasíliaLisbon's most monumental architecture can be admired from the top of this monument, standing on the spot where Vasco da Gama left for his world-changing voyage to India.
This seems to be the favorite vantage point for artists to paint the city.
With a kiosk café and views of the castle, it's also a popular meeting point.
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Sophia de Mello Breyner Andresen útsýnispallur
Calçada da GraçaThis seems to be the favorite vantage point for artists to paint the city.
With a kiosk café and views of the castle, it's also a popular meeting point.
A flight of steps connecting the Chiado and Baixa districts has been taken over by outdoor restaurants, and is where you come face to face with the castle.
Calcada do Duque
Calçada do DuqueA flight of steps connecting the Chiado and Baixa districts has been taken over by outdoor restaurants, and is where you come face to face with the castle.
Lisabon dýragarður
Praça Marechal Humberto DelgadoLisbon ZOO
This beautiful botanical garden just steps from Ajuda Palace is beautifully decorated with plants and sculptures. It’s also a beautiful lookout point.
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Jardim Botanico d'Ajuda
Calçada da AjudaThis beautiful botanical garden just steps from Ajuda Palace is beautifully decorated with plants and sculptures. It’s also a beautiful lookout point.
From the top of Belém Tower there’s a panoramic view of the Tagus flowing into the Atlantic, and of the entire Belém district.
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Belém turninn
Av. BrasíliaFrom the top of Belém Tower there’s a panoramic view of the Tagus flowing into the Atlantic, and of the entire Belém district.
Arts & Culture
Dukkuteymid
146 Rua da EsperançaPuppets Museum - good to go with kids
Amazing colection, bar with a fantastic view of the tejo river
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Þjóðminjasafn Portúgals
Rua das Janelas VerdesAmazing colection, bar with a fantastic view of the tejo river
Drinks & Nightlife
Le Chat
Fantastic view of the tejo river
The first "Botequim" opened in 1968 and was owned by a famous writer, Natália Correia. It was known for attracting intellectuals during the 70s and 80s, but closed soon after Correia's death in 1993.
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Botequim da Graça
79 Largo da GraçaThe first "Botequim" opened in 1968 and was owned by a famous writer, Natália Correia. It was known for attracting intellectuals during the 70s and 80s, but closed soon after Correia's death in 1993.
Curious tourists and drunk old men mix at this legendary hole-in-the-wall bar next to Dona Maria II Theater.
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Ginginha do Carmo
37 A Calçada do CarmoCurious tourists and drunk old men mix at this legendary hole-in-the-wall bar next to Dona Maria II Theater.
From the same team behind the popular Clube Ferroviário, this bar is said to blend tradition with the spirit of novelty. It serves traditional petiscos.
Bar da Velha Senhora
40 R. Nova do CarvalhoFrom the same team behind the popular Clube Ferroviário, this bar is said to blend tradition with the spirit of novelty. It serves traditional petiscos.
it has a terrace where snacks and a variety of drinks and cocktails are served, but here the champagne is king.
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Espumantaria do Cais
39 R. Nova do Carvalhoit has a terrace where snacks and a variety of drinks and cocktails are served, but here the champagne is king.
Everything Else
It's a bar, it's a club, it's really a one-of-a-kind place with an eclectic calendar of events.
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Ferroviário
59 Rua de Santa ApolóniaIt's a bar, it's a club, it's really a one-of-a-kind place with an eclectic calendar of events.
Shopping
shopping gallery describes itself as an "indoor market" consisting of 23 shops dedicated to fashion, leisure, design and food. Its goal is to support traditional shopping, small retailers and brands.
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Entre Tanto - Indoor Market
42 Rua da Escola Politécnicashopping gallery describes itself as an "indoor market" consisting of 23 shops dedicated to fashion, leisure, design and food. Its goal is to support traditional shopping, small retailers and brands.
They number over a dozen, all combining tradition, creativity, and innovation in design and fashion, mostly from Portuguese designers.
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Embaixada
26 Praça do Príncipe RealThey number over a dozen, all combining tradition, creativity, and innovation in design and fashion, mostly from Portuguese designers.