Haute cuisine
Every time you eat better in Lisbon.Last years it has been spectacular, with fine cuisine restaurants at the best level and a varied and complete offer for all tastes and for all budgets.These are some clues to enjoy the Portuguese capital gastronomically.
Belcanto
In the Chiado , opposite the San Carlos Theater, the restaurant with two stars of the most outstanding Portuguese chef, Jose Avillez .The his is a modern kitchen, very inspired by the techniques of Spanish chefs but with a strong rooting in the Portuguese tradition and its products.In his tasting menu dishes such as smoked mackerel with two pickles; the heart of veal with lettuce and its juice; The tendons with egg yolk, or the brains of lamb with peas pick up the popular spirit of a city in which the casqueria is very integrated in the kitchen.Do not miss its refined version of the Portuguese stew, the powerful rice with carabineros of the Algarve, or the piglet with orange cream and lettuce.Good examples of what is today the most recommended restaurant of Lisbon.
Belcanto.Largo de Sao Carlos, 10.
Alma
Henrique Sa Pessoa is one of the most important Portuguese chefs of the moment.Open this Alma, in Chiado, in early 2016 and in November he already received his first Michelin star .His is a cuisine that focuses on the product, but explores the Asian flavors he met when he was there in Australia.Therefore, it alternates dishes that link with traditional Portuguese cuisine with others that are a bit more" breakers" yes, its version of garlic prawns with an emulsion of their heads, or sea bass with a juice of the popular bulhao duck of clams with coriander and broth of their heads, on a base of Alentejo accord, they are combined in the menu with a monkfish (spotless) with their liver treated like a mi cuit and with a bottom in which we find lemon grass, galanga or coconut milk.The best alternative to Belcanto double-sided.
Alma.Rua Anchieta, 15.
Feitoria
Altis Belem Hotel.Doca do Bom Sucesso
Unlike Belcanto, Feitoria, with a Michelin star, is in the on the outskirts of the city, in the Alti Hotel s, next to the famous Belem Tower , on the banks of the river, it only opens at night so you lose sight del rio. Joao Rodrigues is a chef in continuous progress, with a menu in which the product (Choco de Setubal, carabinero del Algarve, white shrimp, turbot, mullet, lobster...) is the protagonist and with which achieves some bright dishes, although there are also some shadows.Elegant dining room, with that luxury that is the space between tables and an outstanding room team.
Feitoria.Hotel Altis Belem.Doca do Bom Sucesso
Crazy
Another restaurant that opened last year and in a few months achieved its first star.Located next to the Basilica da Estrela It occupies a very modern place in its decoration, with the kitchen completely open to the dining room and the cooks serving the dishes.It only opens at night and with the only possibility of a menu that is offered in long and short versions. Alexandre Silva , a chef with an interesting career, makes a very novel bet for the Portuguese capital, with a groundbreaking but interesting line.Notable dishes such as raw squid noodles in fish and pork broth with touches spicy steamed oysters, served in Chinese bamboo steamer with a broth of pepper, citronella and fermented garlic; or the mullet marinated with bergamot, cold, on a layer of ice.Modern dishes with Asian touches that contrast with other traditional ones such as chickpeas with beef tendons, sausage, and cow hands.
CRAZY.Navegantes, 53.
Tascas/taverns
Taberna da Rua das Flores
To immerse yourself in the most authentic popular Lisbon cuisine , essential the Taberna da Rua das Flores, in Chiado .Andre Magalhaes, chef and entrepreneur, great Portuguese cuisine scholar, is responsible for this modest and uncomfortable local, with just six wooden tables with stools in the style of the old taverns of Lisbon , and with a blackboard by letter.Alli retrieves products and traditional dishes of the city, some of which were already practically missing or on the verge of doing it: Bacalhau Dessert (crumbled cod in which the less noble but more tasty parts are used and that is prepared cold in the manner of a salad, with chickpea cooked, hard boiled egg, onion, paprika and parsley, all olive oil) or iscas with elas, steaks of beef stewed with garlic and bay leaf served on cooked potatoes and sliced with their skin.of popular.
Da Rua Das Flores Tavern .Rua das Flores, 103.
Cantinho do Avillez
A few meters from Belcanto, Jose Avillez also opened this informal tavern of popular Portuguese cuisine, simple and rich things such as alentejo partridge patties, scallops marinated with avocado cream, cod strips with crumbs and egg or onions of chicken onions.
Cantinho do Avillez.Rua dos Duques de Braganca, 7.
Tasca da Esquina
Near the Campo de Ourique, between the bistro and the tasca, with a modern atmosphere and the modernized traditional cuisine of Vitor Sobral, one of e the great Portuguese chefs.Stacked tables and several menus at very reasonable prices.Eye to their casqueria dishes, such as pork rabitos with cilantro sauce or gizzards with pickled chives.
Tasca Da Esquina.Rua Domingos Sequeira, 41.
Trendy
Bairro Do Avillez
Spectacular space, in the heart of Chiado, with which Jose Avillez expands its gastronomic empire. former convent converted, with four distinct areas (and a fifth on the way): a gourmet shop (especially charcuterie and cheese); an informal tavern at the entrance for light snacks at any time, from croquettes to a horse mackerel tartare; a large central courtyard where you eat something more formal, especially seafood and fish; and Beco , a small semi-secret space, inspired by the clubs of the 20s, which only opens at night, with a tasting menu, show and drinks.about 800 clients throughout the day. In the Patio , seafood of great quality: large grilled crayfish, opened in half; carabinero of considerable size, also grilled and equally open, but in this case with a light sauce; octopus with garlic and kimchi sauce, coriander and red onion; Sea ox stuffed with its own meat,« pickles» of seaweed and lettuce...Also some meat, such as grilled alentejano pork dam, with a smoked garlic sauce.A place that people who want to eat well and those looking for modern and fun places will like.
Bairro Do Avillez.Nova da Trindade, 18.
To Cevicheria
On the Dom Pedro V river, next to the Jardin del Principe Real , opened last year this cevicheria Kiko Martins, a traveling chef who already triumphs in Lisbon with O Talho, specialized in meats.Aqui Martins approaches Peruvian cuisine but under a Portuguese prism.A small place, with a bar for eight people after which the kitchen team works, and some tables.Continuous hours.Besides the menu (with very reasonable prices) they offer a six-course tasting menu.
A Cevicheria. Dom Pedro V, 129.
Tapisco
It's the latest in Lisbon.Opened by Henrique Sa Pessoa , which has a star Michelin in Alma, it is a modern space in which Spanish tapas and Portuguese tapas are offered, together on the menu but not scrambled, with a good level of cuisine.Barcelonesa, skeleton, bravas, good Maldonado ham, Iberian croquettes, garlic prawns... on the Spanish side.Salad of roe, clams with bulhao duck, cod with bras or lagareiro, shrimp accord... for the Portuguese.And in desserts, Catalan cream or sky bacon (very popular in Portugal). Good place for an informal meal. And also open from 12 to 12 continuously.
TAPISCO.Dom Pedro V, 80.
Traditional
Solar Dos Presuntos
An institution in Lisbon.Classic restaurant, of enormous size 8th floor, five dining rooms), with peculiar decoration, large cellar and a very good traditional cuisine.Do not miss the cod cakes or the baked kid.
Solar Dos Presuntos.Rua das Portas de Santo Antao, 150
Adega Tia Matilde
Traditional restaurant, almost centenary, with very good popular cuisine.Broth of grouper with clams and spinach, baked kid, cod Gomes de Sa, rice with duck, caldeirada, and for dessert the cream required In lamprey season it is essential to try it, t Pickled anto as with rice.
Adega Tia Matilde.Rua da Beneficencia, 77
O Galito
Probably the best representative of the overwhelming traditional Alentejo cuisine in Lisbon.Popular dishes such as pork iscas, stewed partridge, Tomato soup with garoupa (grouper) and poached egg, or the lamb with mint sauce, its specialty.And good Alentejo wines.
O Galito.Rua Adelaide Cabete, 7
Other
Meat: O Talho
In the upper part of the city, almost in front of El Corte Ingles.At the entrance a butcher shop where all kinds of cuts are sold.After the dining room, informal, with the kitchen seen Tablecloths without tablecloths, uncomfortable chairs, good glassware, cloth napkins, enough care details.Taurante for carnivores in which Kiko Martins is committed to quality meats and fun preparations: steak tartare with radish cream that is accompanied with nori seaweed so that the customer makes some makis to your liking ; peculiar veal ceviche; Tandoori lamb, or the Brazilian mince (pieces of salted meat and heart with fried banana, caper cream and farofa).
O Talho.Rua Carlos Testa, 1 B.
Seafood: Ramiro
The most traditional and highest quality seafood restaurant in Lisbon.More than half a century offering the best products of the Portuguese coasts.Gambas and carabineros of the Algarve, northern crab, clams to the Bulhao Pato, barnacles, lobsters...A temptation at reasonable prices for the quality of the product.
Ramiro.Avenida Almirante Reis, 1
Fast food: Pizzeria Lisboa
Another piece of Jose Avillez's empire.On the portal following Cantinho, a quality pizzeria that is a good alternative for a quick meal when visiting the Chiado.Open seven days a week, traditional and other "creative" pizzas like the one that carries carabineros from the Algarve.Ademas, salads, pasta, carpaccios and risotos.
Pizzeria Lisboa.Rua dos Duques de Braganca, 5
Me rcados: Mercado da Ribeira
The popular Mercado da Ribeira, the oldest in the city , has been completely renovated and converted into a gastronomic meeting point , in the style of the San Miguel Market in Madrid, which groups up to thirty different spaces.All the top chefs such as Alexandre Silva, Miguel Castro Silva, Marlene Vieira and Henrique Sa Pessoas are present.some very popular stores in the city such as Conserveira Nacional (its excellent preserves, especially those of sardine roe), Manteigaria Silva or Garrafeira Nacional.
Mercado da Ribeira.Avenida 24 de Julho, s/n
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