# The 38 best restaurants in Lisbon, according to a local

> From beloved Portuguese tascas to Michelin-starred dining, here's where to eat in Portugal's capital.
- Title: The 38 best restaurants in Lisbon, according to a local
- Summary: From beloved Portuguese tascas to Michelin-starred dining, here's where to eat in Portugal's capital. Lisbon's restaurant scene blends traditional tascas…
- Keywords: lisbon, portugal, restaurants, portuguese cuisine, tascas, michelin stars, rafael tonon, neo-tascas, seafood, wine bars, pastries, fine dining
- Source: Eater — https://eater.com/maps/best-lisbon-portugal-restaurants
- Author: Rafael Tonon
- Published: 2017-06-28T12:00:02+00:00
- Read time: 3 min
- Topics: lisbon, portugal, restaurants, portuguese cuisine, tascas, michelin stars, rafael tonon, neo-tascas, seafood, wine bars, pastries, fine dining
## Beyond sardines and pastéis de nata
Portuguese cuisine draws on global flavors from centuries of trade. Lisbon's food scene blends trendy wine bars, Michelin-starred restaurants, and neo-tascas.
## Four new fall additions
Swedish chef Peter Nyström's Familjen brings big flavors and spice. Hugo Brito revived Alpendre with classic Lisbon food near the cathedral.
## Vida de Tasca channels old taverns
Chef Leonor Godinho's neo-tasca in Alvalade offers affordable daily specials, cod fritters, and croquettes in a space that housed a classic tasca for 40 years.
## Casa Nepalesa honors Lisbon's community
Chef Tanka Sapkota pays tribute to Lisbon's Nepalese community with dishes like Alentejano lamb curry and rich goat soup with prized Himalayan fungus.
## Versailles serves Art Nouveau elegance
This iconic 1922 patisserie emulates French elegance with carved wooden cases, perfect croquettes, and traditional Portuguese sweets. Open all day.
## Lamina looks at animals backwards
Porto chef Vasco Coelho Santos opened his first Lisbon spot focused on offal, charcuterie, and fire-cooked dishes. The name spells animal backwards.
## Padaria 110 is a neighborhood bakery
Joana Galo Costa sells fresh wheat bread, sourdough, and rotating pastries like palmiers and plum clafoutis in a compact Picoas storefront.
## Tati combines restaurant and wine bar
Argentine chef Romina Bertolini runs this charming corner spot with a substantial wine list and market-fresh cuisine. Her beef empanada is exceptional.
## Dobeco makes mornings hard to leave
This Arroios spot serves pulled pork buns, tornado omelets with kimchi, and Danish-style pastries. The sidewalk tables are always packed.
## Santa Joana marks Nuno Mendes's return
After making his mark in London, chef Nuno Mendes returns to Lisbon with modern Portuguese cuisine in a striking hotel restaurant.
## Henrique Sá Pessoa goes personal
After earning two Michelin stars at Alma, the chef opened his most personal project with smaller plates and playful Portuguese reinterpretations.
## Tasca Pete preserves 1960s spirit
Peter Templeton transformed a former tasca into an unfussy seasonal restaurant. The menu changes weekly and only seats 18 people.
## JNcQUOI Fish elevates Atlantic seafood
This upscale spot serves pristine seafood like tuna tartare with poached egg and perfectly grilled catches. A hidden omakase counter seats just 10.
## Pigmeu is a pork lover's heaven
Chef Miguel Azevedo Peres follows nose-to-tail philosophy with house charcuterie, pork fat butter, bifana sandwiches, and pork pudding.
## Plano cooks over fire outdoors
Chef Vitor Adão offers tasting menus indoors or, on summer nights, sets up his kitchen in the garden and cooks over charcoal beneath orange trees.
## Copo Largo channels old taverns
The chalkboard menu changes constantly with Alentejo-accented dishes like roasted cuttlefish. Portuguese wines come straight from a cabinet cellar.
## Red Frog pioneered cocktail culture
This speakeasy on the World's 50 Best list uses centrifuges and rotovaps for drinks like carob with fermented pineapple and tequila.
## Ciclo uses every ingredient part
Chef José Maria Neves and maitre d' Cláudia Abreu da Silva shape their Mouraria menu entirely by seasons, using lesser-known cuts and vegetable leaves.
## Gambrinus has Lisbon's famous counter
Opened in 1936, this institution serves seafood rice and kidneys in Madeira wine. Locals huddle at the counter for croquettes and prego sandwiches.
## Alpendre brings back Lisbon classics
Chef Hugo Brito revived this longtime restaurant with cod fritters, salt cod with crushed potatoes, and old-school flan scented with orange blossom.
## Key takeaway

Lisbon's restaurant scene blends traditional tascas with modern neo-tascas, Michelin-starred venues, and global influences, offering far more than just sardines and pastéis de nata.