Top 50 restaurants in Portugal
50 of the best places to eat in Portugal, from celebrated dining rooms to much-loved local favourites.
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50 restaurants
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1Fine dining
Belcanto
José Avillez's Chiado restaurant, known for inventive reinterpretations of Portuguese classics.
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2Fine dining
Casa de Chá da Boa Nova
Álvaro Siza's teahouse set into the rocks by the Atlantic, serving seafood-led tasting menus.
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3Seafood
Cervejaria Ramiro
Bustling beer hall known for garlic prawns, percebes and a steak sandwich to finish the meal.
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4Café & bakery
Pastéis de Belém
Bakery near Jerónimos Monastery making custard tarts to a secret recipe since 1837.
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5Fine dining
Vila Joya
Clifftop villa restaurant above the Algarve coast, known for refined cooking with Atlantic produce.
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6Fine dining
Il Gallo d'Oro
Restaurant at The Cliff Bay hotel, known for tasting menus built on Madeiran produce.
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7Fine dining
Ocean
Restaurant at the Vila Vita Parc resort, known for seafood-focused tasting menus by the sea.
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8Fine dining
The Yeatman
Hotel restaurant above the port lodges, known for refined Portuguese cooking and views over Porto.
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9Fine dining
Alma
Henrique Sá Pessoa's Chiado restaurant, known for elegant modern Portuguese dishes.
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10Fine dining
Antiqvvm
Restaurant in the gardens of a museum villa, known for creative cooking and views over the Douro.
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11Fine dining
Pedro Lemos
Restaurant in a Foz do Douro townhouse, known for seasonal dishes built on northern Portuguese produce.
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12Fine dining
O Paparico
Rustic stone-walled restaurant known for traditional northern Portuguese cooking in a refined style.
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13Fine dining
100 Maneiras
Ljubomir Stanisic's restaurant known for storytelling tasting menus mixing Portuguese and Balkan roots.
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14Traditional & regional
Taberna da Rua das Flores
Small Chiado tavern known for daily-changing petiscos written on a blackboard.
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15Seafood
O Gaveto
Classic Matosinhos seafood restaurant known for shellfish, grilled fish and seafood rice.
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16Casual & neighbourhood
Café Santiago
Busy café famous for the francesinha, Porto's sauce-drenched meat and cheese sandwich.
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17Café & bakery
Majestic Café
Belle Époque café on Rua Santa Catarina, known for its ornate interior, coffee and pastries.
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18Casual & neighbourhood
Casa Guedes
Snack bar famous for its slow-roasted pork sandwich, often topped with Serra da Estrela cheese.
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19Traditional & regional
Gambrinus
Wood-panelled institution off Rossio, known for classic seafood, game and old-school service.
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20Traditional & regional
Solar dos Presuntos
Family restaurant near Avenida da Liberdade, known for Minho cooking, cured hams and seafood rice.
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21International
A Cevicheria
Príncipe Real spot with a giant octopus on the ceiling, known for Peruvian-inspired ceviche.
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22Seafood
Sea Me
Chiado 'peixaria moderna' pairing a fish counter with grilled fish, shellfish and sushi.
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23Bistro & brasserie
Prado
Airy restaurant near the cathedral, known for seasonal farm-to-table sharing plates and natural wines.
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24Market & street food
Time Out Market Lisboa
Food hall in the Mercado da Ribeira, gathering stalls from well-known Lisbon chefs and restaurants.
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25Market & street food
Mercado do Bolhão
Restored 19th-century market hall with produce stalls, petiscos and places to eat and drink.
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26Café & bakery
Manteigaria
Custard-tart bakery where pastéis de nata are baked in view throughout the day.
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27Café & bakery
Confeitaria Nacional
Pastry shop on Praça da Figueira, open since 1829 and known for its bolo-rei at Christmas.
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28Café & bakery
A Brasileira
Art Deco café in Chiado, famed for its bica espresso and the statue of Fernando Pessoa outside.
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29Casual & neighbourhood
Zé da Mouraria
Lunchtime tasca in Mouraria known for huge portions of codfish with chickpeas and daily specials.
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30Casual & neighbourhood
O Velho Eurico
Small Alfama tasca known for lively service and classic Portuguese petiscos.
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31Traditional & regional
Casa do Alentejo
Moorish-style palace near Rossio housing a regional association and dining room serving Alentejo food.
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32Pub, tavern & wine bar
Cervejaria Trindade
Beer hall in a former convent with 19th-century azulejos, serving beer, steaks and seafood.
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33Pub, tavern & wine bar
Tasca do Chico
Tiny Bairro Alto bar known for its informal fado vadio nights and simple petiscos.
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34Bistro & brasserie
Cantinho do Avillez
Relaxed José Avillez restaurant known for playful Portuguese comfort food with global touches.
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35Traditional & regional
Taberna dos Mercadores
Tiny Ribeira tavern known for arroz de marisco, octopus and traditional northern dishes.
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37Traditional & regional
Adega São Nicolau
Small Ribeira restaurant known for grilled sardines, octopus and hearty northern Portuguese fare.
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38Traditional & regional
Fialho
Family-run Évora institution, known for classic Alentejo dishes such as pork with clams and game.
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39Traditional & regional
Dom Joaquim
Stone-walled restaurant inside the city walls, known for Alentejo meats, migas and regional desserts.
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40Traditional & regional
Tasca do Celso
Rustic Alentejo coast restaurant known for fresh fish, seafood and regional petiscos.
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41Traditional & regional
Pedro dos Leitões
Roadside restaurant in the Bairrada, known for crackling roast suckling pig with local sparkling wine.
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42Casual & neighbourhood
Zé Manel dos Ossos
Tiny, graffiti-covered tasca near the university, known for pork bones, feijoada and student lore.
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43Seafood
Mar do Inferno
Seafood restaurant near the Boca do Inferno cliffs, known for shellfish and fish cooked by weight.
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44Seafood
Furnas do Guincho
Seafront restaurant on the Guincho coast known for Atlantic shellfish and grilled fish.
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45Café & bakery
Casa Piriquita
Historic Sintra pastry shop known for travesseiros and queijadas, the town's traditional sweets.
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46Seafood
Marisqueira Rui
Large, busy seafood house in the Algarve interior, known for shellfish platters and cataplana.
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48Traditional & regional
Tony's
Village restaurant known for cozido das Furnas, a stew slow-cooked in volcanic ground.
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49Casual & neighbourhood
A Tasca
Popular Ponta Delgada tavern known for Azorean petiscos such as limpets, octopus and local cheese.
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50Fine dining
G Pousada
Restaurant at the Bragança pousada, known for refined Trás-os-Montes cooking with castle views.
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