Restaurant ‘Casa da Comida’ in Lisbon is an international well-known restaurant, very famous for its Portuguese gastronomy. In January 2009 ‘Casa da Comida’ (‘ the house of food’) opened a new cafetaria/ restaurant in the wonderful new bamboo garden of Museum São Roque, just a few steps away from Bairro Alto (a legendary old neighborhood in Lisbon’s historical center). [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
Les Mauvais Garçons is a very popular spot in Lisbon. It’s a small, cosy ”très-chic” cafe/restaurant in the heart of Lisbon’s famous Bairro Alto quarter. They serve delicious Spanish dishes like gaspacho and tortilhas, Italian (lasagna, spaguetti, also vegetarian) and Portuguese dishes inspired by the French cuisine. The charismatic owner David García González was born in Spain, [...]
‘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, [...]
One of my favorites and a very popular restaurant by ‘Lisboetas‘ (Lisboners) is restaurant ‘A Camponesa’ (The Peasant), a cozy place serving great Portuguese food. ‘A Camponesa’ is located in Santa Catarina near Bairro Alto ’s nightlife, 5 minutes walk from miradouro (view spot) Santa Catarina with spectacular views across the River Tejo to the 25 April Bridge and the Cristo Rei [...]
Right on the leftside of the Rossio Station, close to the Restauradores square, you find Largo Duque de Cadaval. It is a bit hidden behind the recently-renovated Rossio train station, and full of sunny open-air cafes. This place is a good idea for a break or a romantic moment, a chat with some friends or [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
The Praça da Figueira (Square of the Fig Tree) is a large square in the centre of Lisbon. Around 1885, a large covered market of 8,000 m² was built. This market existed until 1949, when it was demolished. Since then the square has been an open space, with four-storey buildings, occupied by hotels, cafés/small restaurants [...]
