Archive for the 'Quality Restaurant' Category
Lisbon was already well known for its good food and beautiful terraces. But it’s all become much better since February this year: Pátio da Galé, facing the Tagus river and surrounded by the most stunning architecture, is a new and magical meeting place for both its population and visitors. Famous Praça do Comércio , one of the most majestic squares [...]
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August 2nd, 2011 | Posted in Architecture, History, Lisbon city center, Maps, Places to go, Praça do Comércio, Quality Restaurant, Restaurants, Tejo river, Terrace, Tourist information | No Comments
Close to Lisbon there are a lot of beautiful beaches, well known for their calm waters and fine sand. Beach São Pedro do Estoril is about 20 km from Lisbon, easy to reach by ‘Linha de Cascais’ (name of the train line joining Lisbon to Cascais) from Cais do Sodré , Lisbon’s major bus, metro, ferry and [...]
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January 1st, 2010 | Posted in Beaches around Lisbon, Quality Restaurant, Restaurants, Smoking allowed bars/restaurants, Tourist information | 1 Comment
Cervejaria ‘Ramiro‘ is not just a restaurant in Lisbon. If you look for superb fresh seafood at a really good price, this “Cervejaria” (litt. beerhouse) is the place to be! It’s always crowded and rather noisy, with tables full of locals, all having a great time. The atmosphere is loud and exciting. But if you [...]
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December 6th, 2009 | Posted in Quality Restaurant, Restaurants, Seafood | 6 Comments
You don’t need to be a member of Lisbon’s ‘Clube de Jornalistas’ (‘the Press Club’) to visit this restaurant, and it’s really worth it! Among it’s habituées you can find diplomats, politicians and, of course, journalists. ‘The Club’ is an inviting space to long conversations at lunch time and to cheerful gatherings at night. The Press [...]
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July 27th, 2009 | Posted in History, Lisbon city center, Maps, Quality Restaurant, Restaurants, Restaurants vegetarian friendly, Romantic, Wine | 4 Comments
There are a lot of high quality restaurants crowding the downtown streets of Lisbon, but if you like to enjoy a great Portuguese lunch located in the heart of Lisbon in a pleasant and historic environment, I can recommend ‘Chaminés do Palácio’ (‘the chimneys of the Palace’). The restaurant’s entrance and the beautiful patio of the Palácio [...]
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July 8th, 2009 | Posted in Architecture, Azulejos, Baixa, Culture, Lisbon city center, Lisbon people, Maps, Quality Restaurant, Restaurants, Wine | 2 Comments
Restaurant Marisqueira ‘Guarda Rio’, (Antigo Pavilhão da Guarda Fiscal, a former observation point overlooking the river Tagus) is located just near Cais do Sodré, Lisbon’s major bus, metro, train station and ferry terminal. The marisqueira (seafood in Portuguese) is unfailingly fresh, the waiters are very friendly. The location, right next to the river Tagus, is [...]
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June 16th, 2009 | Posted in 25th of April Bridge, Breathtaking views, cafe, Cais do Sodré, History, Lisbon city center, Lisbon people, Maps, Quality Restaurant, Restaurants, Seafood, Tejo river, Terrace | 3 Comments
If you like to walk around outside of tourist areas go to Saldaña , the fashionable Avenidas Novas (a part of Lisbon built in the 1950s), with department stores, cinemas, museums, supermarkets and libraries. Avenida da República near Saldaña square. A must-do is to have breakfast or lunch in the wonderful old tea- and lunchroom Pastelaria Versailles (opened in 1922) which [...]
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May 14th, 2009 | Posted in Architecture, Coffee culture/tea, Lisbon city center, luxury shops, Maps, Markets, Quality Restaurant, Restaurants (cheap), Shopping, Walking around | No Comments
‘Blues‘, located on the banks of the Tagus River, is a distinghuished restaurant/bar in Lisbon. Inspired by the Louisiana traditional architecture, it offers an atmosphere to the sound of blues and jazz. ‘Blues’, a mixture of restaurant, bar and discotheque, is a famous hotspot, very popular by the Lisbon nightscene. Here you can enjoy the restaurant, the nightclub (Fridays and Saturdays, [...]
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May 1st, 2009 | Posted in Bars, Lisbon by night, Music, Quality Restaurant, Restaurants, Restaurants vegetarian friendly, Smoking allowed bars/restaurants, Tejo river, Terrace, Tourist information | No Comments
A few minutes walk from Rossio Square, a little bit hidden behind a small door in a popular tourist street in Lisbon Rua das Portas de Santo Antão, there’s Casa do Alentejo: suddenly you step in an amazing Moorish palace, with an impressive courtyard! Casa do Alentejo was created 85 years ago, as a purpose to be [...]
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February 1st, 2009 | Posted in Azulejos, History, Lisbon city center, Quality Restaurant, Remarkable, Restaurants, Rossio, Tourist information | 1 Comment
If you like visit one museum during your stay in Lisbon make it the Gulbenkian. It’s the collection of the Armenian oil billionaire who made Lisbon his home. It covers everything from Egyptian to 20th Century art. Tea and lunchroom Versailles After visiting the Gulbekian Museum, a must-do is to go to the nearby and wonderful old [...]
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January 25th, 2009 | Posted in Architecture, cafe, Drinks, Eating & drinking, Gulbenkian Museum, History, Lisbon city center, Museum, Places to go, Quality Restaurant, Restaurants, Tourist information, Walking around | 2 Comments
