Eat in Bairro Alto, Lisbon

100 Maneiras ★ 4.3

100 Maneiras in Lisbon's Bairro Alto: a ten-course nightly tasting on Rua do Teixeira, the Bosnian-Portuguese menu Ljubomir Stanisic built between 2009.

OrderWhichever ten-course tasting menu the kitchen is running this season.

100 Maneiras Tasting Room ★ 4.3

100 Maneiras in Bairro Alto, Lisbon: a ten-course nightly tasting on Rua do Teixeira, the Bosnian-Portuguese menu Ljubomir Stanisic built between 2009.

Book3 to 5 weeks ahead

Tasca Ze dos Bois ★ 4.1

Tasca Ze dos Bois in Bairro Alto: the in-house kitchen of the ZDB cultural centre, petiscos and natural wines on a courtyard, open evenings only.

OrderThe chalkboard petiscos plus a natural-wine flight.

Lisboa a Noite ★ 4.0

Lisboa a Noite in Bairro Alto: a stone-walled dining room from 1984 cooking bacalhau, whole fish and roast suckling pig from a domed brick oven.

OrderBacalhau Lisboa a Noite, the namesake codfish baked in a tile dish.

Dear Breakfast Bica ★ 4.4

Dear Breakfast's Bica branch in Lisbon: an all-day Bairro Alto room serving eggs every way they can be cooked, plus local-fruit juices to start.

DrinkEggs Benedict and cold-pressed juice

Buenos Aires Cafe ★ 4.1

Buenos Aires Cafe in Bairro Alto, Lisbon: an Argentinian-Portuguese sidewalk cafe on Calcada do Duque, cortados, medialunas and a Castelo de Sao Jorge view.

DrinkCortado and medialuna

Lisbon Winery ★ 4.5

Lisbon Winery in Bairro Alto: a tasting bar on Rua das Salgadeiras with vinho verde, alentejo and dao flights guided by a sommelier each evening.

PourVinho verde flight from three producers

WineCurated Portuguese cellar with regional tastings

FoodCharcuterie, cheese and small plates

Artis Wine Bar ★ 4.4

Artis Wine Bar in Bairro Alto: a quiet wood-trimmed room on Rua Diario de Noticias pouring Portuguese regional wines with petiscos late into the night.

PourDao tinto by the glass with the cheese board

WinePortuguese regional pours by the glass, wood-trimmed cellar

FoodPortuguese petiscos: cheeses, sausages, shrimp in olive oil

The Old Pharmacy ★ 4.1

The Old Pharmacy in Bairro Alto, Lisbon: a former apothecary on Rua do Diario de Noticias pouring small Portuguese producers, charcuterie boards alongside.

PourQuinta do Crasto Douro tinto

WinePortuguese small producers, all regions

FoodPortuguese cheese and charcuterie boards

Garrafeira Alfaia ★ 4.1

Garrafeira Alfaia in Lisbon's Bairro Alto: a wine shop with bar service on Rua do Diario de Noticias, 400 Portuguese references, counter plates by the glass.

PourSoalheiro Alvarinho

WinePortuguese wine retail and bar, 400 references

FoodCheese and charcuterie plates

Park ★ 4.4

Park in Lisbon's Bairro Alto: a rooftop bar on top of a Calcada do Combro car park with a river view, DJs at sunset, queues from 18:00 in summer.

DrinkAperol spritz with a river view

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The Couvert ★ 4.4

The Couvert in Bairro Alto, Lisbon: a 14-seat cocktail room on Rua das Salgadeiras blending Portuguese-pantry drinks and modern bartending, no walk-ins.

DrinkCouvert-de-Lisboa, gin, fennel, lemon, salt

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Dear Breakfast Bica ★ 4.8

Dear Breakfast's Bica branch in Lisbon: an all-day Bairro Alto room serving eggs every way they can be cooked, plus local-fruit juices to wake you up.

OrderEggs Benedict with smoked salmon, side of bacon.

Lisboa a Noite ★ 4.2

Lisboa a Noite in Bairro Alto: a stone-walled 1984 room cooking bacalhau and roast pig from a brick oven until midnight, a post-show Lisbon nightlife staple.

TryBacalhau Lisboa a Noite from a brick oven

A Tasca do Chico ★ 4.6

A Tasca do Chico on Rua do Diário de Notícias opened in 1993 as the Bairro Alto fado vadio tavern, where amateur and professional fadistas take turns.

TipFado sessions run nightly from around 21:00, with Monday and Wednesday the busiest. The room is small and chairs are limited, arrive by 20:30 for a standing spot.

Park ★ 4.6

Park on Calçada do Combro is the rooftop garden bar built on the top deck of a Bairro Alto multi-storey car park, with a planted terrace, cocktails and a 180 degree view over the rooftops to the Tagus.

TipEnter the car park on Calçada do Combro, take the lift to the sixth floor, walk up the ramp. Afternoons are calm; the DJ kicks in after 20:00 and the sunset queue forms early.

Maria Lisboa ★ 4.2

Maria Lisboa on Rua da Atalaia is the Bairro Alto lesbian-leaning bar, the rename of the former Troika in 2017, with themed nights, pop and dance music.

TipOpen most nights from 22:00-02:00, weekends to 03:00. The bar floor leans women, the pavement crowd outside spills across Rua da Atalaia after 00:30.

Portas Largas ★ 4.3

Portas Largas on Rua da Atalaia is the Bairro Alto queer tavern in the old wide-doors taberna shell, plastic-cup caipirinhas, live music on Saturdays.

TipOpen every night from 20:00; drinks served in plastic cups for the street crowd. Saturday is live-music night; weekday DJ sets and a queue at the door after 23:00.

XXL Lisbon Club ★ 4.0

XXL Lisbon Club on Calçada do Tijolo is the bear, leather and underwear gay club for Bairro Alto, themed parties on Friday and Saturday with a darkroom.

TipDoors Friday and Saturday from 23:00; themed dress codes most nights (underwear, leather, bear). Members and walk-in entry, age check at the door.

Dahlia ★ 4.4

Dahlia on Travessa do Carvalho opened in 2021 as one of Portugal's first listening bars, a 6,000-record vinyl collection compiled by DJ Trus'me played through.

TipTuesday to Saturday from 18:30-01:00; closed Sunday and Monday. The kitchen runs Middle Eastern leaning share plates, the wine list is natural and short.