Eat in Santos, Lisbon

La Madragoa Restaurante ★ 4.7

La Madragoa in Lisbon's Santos: a 20-seat family-run room cooking arroz de marisco, bacalhau a lagareiro and grilled sardines with Douro wines.

OrderArroz de marisco for two, then grilled sardines.

Heim Cafe ★ 4.6

Heim Cafe in Lisbon's Santos: a Ukrainian-owned brunch room renovated by hand, flat whites, avocado toast and a steady crowd of digital nomads.

DrinkFlat white and avocado toast

Fauna and Flora ★ 4.6

Fauna and Flora in Lisbon's Santos: a healthy brunch room serving filter coffee, vegan pancakes and gluten-free bowls. Three branches across town.

DrinkFilter coffee and pancake stack

Insaciavel ★ 4.4

Insaciavel in Lisbon's Santos: a French-owned neighborhood natural-wine bar, Setubal oysters, Azores limpets and Portuguese cheeses on the terrace.

PourFolias de Baco UIVO branco by the glass

WineNatural Portuguese and international wines, low intervention

FoodSetubal oysters, Azores limpets, rillettes, regional cheeses

Insaciavel ★ 4.6

Insaciavel (French fine dining) in Lisbon: Tuesday-Saturday from 17:00 only. Closed Sunday and Monday. The Setubal oysters disappear by 20:00 on a busy night.

Why locals goA French-owned neighborhood natural-wine room on Rua da Esperanca pouring small Portuguese growers, with Setubal oysters and Azores limpets locals keep to themselves.

TipTuesday-Saturday from 17:00 only. Closed Sunday and Monday. The Setubal oysters disappear by 20:00 on a busy night.

Heim Cafe ★ 4.6

Heim Cafe in Lisbon's Santos: a Ukrainian-owned brunch room renovated by hand, flat whites, avocado toast and a steady crowd of digital nomads.

OrderAvocado toast with poached egg, side of bacon.

Fauna and Flora Santos ★ 4.5

Fauna and Flora in Lisbon's Santos: a healthy brunch room serving filter coffee, vegan pancakes and gluten-free bowls. Three branches now across the city.

OrderPancake stack with maple syrup and seasonal fruit.