Where are the best places to eat in Lisbon Dropdown content? It's one of Europe's coolest city. So exciting restaurants aren't in short supply. You just need to know where to go. Here's our expert guide to eating out in Lisbon area-by-area. The information in this article is taken from The Rough Guide to Portugal Dropdown content, your essential guide for visiting Portugal Dropdown content.
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Find cool taco joints on Rua Cor de Rosa.
Hit Mercado da Ribeira for everything else.
Try Lisbon tapas. Take a petiscos e-bike tour of the city.
Rua Cor de Rosa one of the best places to eat in Lisbon if you like tacos © By Kavalenkava/Shutterstock
Now it's also a tourist magnet. But restaurants still cater to office workers. So that means low, local prices.
Want something fast and tasty? Head to Beira Gare next to Rossio Station. Grab a squished table. Or perch at the bar. Then dig in. Expect standards like octopus, pork and hake. Don't expect to pay much for lunch.
Bonjardim is known for spit roasted chicken. And it's one of the best places to eat in Lisbon. They do other roast meat too. But chargrilled chicken is what to order here.
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Chargrilled chicken is one of Lisbon's most famous dishes © Bernhard Richter/Shutterstock
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Noobai sits close to Miradouro de Santa Catarina. So it's also hard to beat for views. Stare straight over the Tagus. Then order up. The menu ranges from healthy brunch to petiscos.
Want to hang out in the area? Book Browns Downtown Hotel between Bica and Bairro Alto.
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Two Michelin stars make Belcanto one of the best places to eat in Lisbon.
Mini Bar sits in Art Deco Teatro de São Luís. The menu's designed as acts. And it is theatrical. Exploding olives and tuna tartare cones are just a hint.
Cool Cantinho do Avillez serves modern Portuguese cuisine. Think black pork with coriander. Consider scallops, sweet potato and asparagus. Need a reminder you're in Lisbon? Historic tram 28 regularly trundles past the restaurant.
Crave more local theatrics? Book dramatic Teatro Boutique B&B in Chiado.
Eating outdoors is one of the great pleasures of Lisbon © Kuznetsov Alexey/Shutterstock
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Once you've explored, go eat. Belém is also pasteis de nata territory.
Head to Antiga Confeitaria de Belém. This café's been making pasteis de nata since 1837. And it's always busy. Order a couple of tarts. They'll arrive warm and cinnamon dusted. Wash them down with strong coffee.
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Try pasteis de nata at Antiga Confeitaria de Belém © Altan Can/Shutterstock
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Varina da Madragoa is quintessentially Portuguese. It's tucked into a backstreet. Yet good enough to fed José Saramago and Jimmy Carter. The interior's snug. And specialties include salted-cod cakes and goat cutlets.
Turn up hungry to Guarda Mor. The starters are sublime. Try tempura vegetables. Then follow up with a salted cod main. To get the full effect, time your visit for a fado show.
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