Pastéis de Belém at sunrise, Cervejaria Ramiro for prawns, Belcanto for the curtain call. Lisbon is a tiled, hilly, custard-tart-shaped argument that Europe peaked in Portugal.
12 places Phil ate at in Lisbon, Portugal. Each spot below has its address, dishes Phil ate, and (where I could verify) booking + hours.
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Cervejaria Ramiro
€€Lisbon's classic upscale-casual seafood house.
Phil ate: Tiger prawns, Crab, Clams
Booking: Book via The Fork. Email ramiro@cervejariaramiro.pt for groups.
When: Tue–Sat 12:00–00:00, Sun 12:00–23:00. Closed Mondays.
Belcanto
€€€€Phil ate: Gold egg, Large prawn, Orange cream dessert
Booking: Online via belcanto.pt/en/reservations or call +351 213 420 607.
When: Tue–Sat 12:30–15:00 (lunch) and 19:00–22:00 (dinner). Closed Sun–Mon.
Alma
€€€€Phil ate: Cobblestone cod (bacalhau), Chocolate hazelnut dessert
Booking: Reserve via SevenRooms. €130 cancellation penalty for no-shows or <24hr cancellations.
When: Tue–Sat 12:00–15:30 (last seating 13:30) and 19:00–00:00 (last seating 21:30). Closed Sun–Mon.
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Piriquita
€160+ year family-run Sintra bakery — artisanal Portuguese pastries.
Phil ate: Travesseiros (almond cream pillows), Queijadas (fresh cheese pies)
Wurst
Phil ate: House-made sausages
Nannarella
Phil ate: Italian gelato, Sorbet
Ginjinha Sem Rival
Phil ate: Ginja (sour cherry liqueur)
Time Out Market Lisboa
Curated food hall — 26 vendors from Lisbon's top chefs under one roof.
Phil ate: Cod cake, Tartare asiatico
When: Sun–Wed 10:00–00:00. Thu–Sat 10:00–02:00.
Jesus é Goês
Phil ate: Roti with chickpeas, Holy Hamburger
Pastéis de Belém
Heritage Belém bakery, continuously running since 1837.
Phil ate: Pastéis de nata
Booking: Walk-in only — no reservations.
Ponto Final
Phil ate: Fish, Shellfish, Soup
Manteigaria
Open-kitchen pastel de nata factory — production visible from the counter.
Phil ate: Pastel de nata