Casa NostraThis trendy eatery hides behind a century-old deliberately understated exterior and boasts a wonderfully stylish and informal atmosphere. Pastas are homemade on the premises and favorites include fettuccine al mascarpone (fettuccine with cream cheese) and spaghetti with Portuguese clams. The Sicilian-style tiramisu is to-die-for and comes highly recommended. Open Tuesday to Saturday for lunch and dinner. Sunday lunch only. Closed Mondays. Reservations recommended.
Address: Rua de Rosa 84-90
KaisLocated at the docks and one of the most
beautiful restaurants in Lisbon, this bar and restaurant opens onto an esplanade by the river. Diners can indulge themselves on shrimp in champagne sauce or select their own fresh foods expertly prepared by the chefs. Open Monday to Saturday for dinner. Closed Sunday and first two weeks in August. Bookings advised.
Address: Rua da Cintura-Santos, City Center
GambrinusGambrinus is one of the best places for shellfish and seafood in Lisbon where diners can enjoy their meals from leather chairs under the beamed cathedral ceiling, or in a romantic corner next to the fireplace. The menu is geared more towards to the cultivated palate with dishes such as conch with shellfish Thermidor or sea bass minhota, cooked in tomato sauce with onions, white wine, and ham and even more elaborate desserts. Open daily for lunch and dinner. Bookings advisable.
Address: Rua das Portas de Santo Antão 23
Comida de SantoWith only 12 tables available, the very trendy and first all-Brazilian restaurant in Lisbon, Comida de Santo, lends a New World flavor with oversized panels depicting jungle scenes. The potent caipirinha (aguardiente cocktail with limes and sugar) is a great way to kick things off and the feijoada (meat-and-bean stew) or vatapá (peppery shrimp) are highly recommended. Open daily for lunch and dinner. Bookings essential.
Address: Calçado Engenheiro Miguel Pais 39
Espalha BrasasA firm favorite with Lisbon locals, a weather-beaten wooden statue of a nude man perched beside the staircase greets guests as this trendy restaurant. Espalha Brasas is comfortably cluttered with a soft candlelight glow and a display of all the fresh seafood and meats available and grilled to perfection. The codfish stuffed with prawns and spinach is highly recommended. Open Monday to Saturday for lunch and dinner (September to July) and daily for lunch and dinner (August). Booking advised.
Address: Armazem 9
New WokThis is one of the trendiest restaurants in Lisbon and is the place to be seen and where the angular and minimalist décor is something you'd expect to find in London or Rome. A large window allows guests a view into the kitchen where the busy chefs are preparing such popular dishes as salmon teriyaki and pad thai with chicken, shrimp and tamarind sauce, amongst other wok and noodle dishes. Open daily for lunch and dinner. Bookings recommended.
Address: Rua Capelo 24
Restaurante a ColmeiaYou'll earn your lunch and definitely work up an appetite climbing the stairs to the third floor of the 17th-century building where one of the few macrobiotic, all-vegetarian restaurants in Lisbon is located. Dining in one of the three high-ceilinged dining rooms painted pink, blue and orange, this restaurant serves only food and produce raised without the use of chemical fertilizers or pesticides. Tofu and wheat gluten are prepared and flavored differently every day and kelp, squash, spinach cakes and vegetable flans have become increasingly popular. Open daily for lunch. Credit cards not accepted.
Address: Rua da Emenda 110
Doca PeixeMeaning 'Fish Dock' in Portuguese, this restaurant serves some of the best quality fish and shellfish in Lisbon, which can be seen swimming in the aquarium at the entrance. Fish can be char-grilled, cooked in salt or baked and the flagship dish is codfish cooked with clams and flavored with coriander. The grilled platter of shellfish comes highly recommended. Open Tuesday to Sunday for lunch and dinner. Booking advisable.
Address: Armazém 14
A GôndolaWhat this restaurant lacks in décor, it makes up for in food, serving some of the finest Italian fare in Lisbon. A good way to start things off might be Chaves ham with melon and figs, followed by filet of sole meunière or grilled sardines with pimientos. All dishes are prepared authentically, and may not compare with the best in Italy, but they rival those in Portugal. Courtyard seating is available. Open daily for lunch and dinner. Booking recommended.
Address: Av. de Berna 64
Café NobreBuilt in 1998 in what used to be an abandoned waterfront and which later flourished as EXPO '98, Café Nobre exudes a romantic air with moonlight and sunlight flooding the dining room, depending on what time of day you go. Staff dress in nautical inspired uniforms and diners may find themselves feeling as though they are on board an ocean liner. Food is beautiful and skillfully prepared to suit just about any taste! Open Monday to Saturday for lunch and dinner. Reservations advisable.
Address: Edificio Nau, Marina Expo '98
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