Eat in Santos, Lisbon

Heim Cafe ★ 4.4

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.

Signature drink: Flat white and avocado toast

Fauna and Flora ★ 4.4

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

Signature drink: Filter coffee and pancake stack

Comida Independente ★ 4.5

Comida Independente in Lisbon's Santos: half wine bar, half grocery from independent Portuguese growers, with sourdough sandwiches at lunch.

Signature pour: Aphros Loureiro pet-nat

Wine focus: Independent Portuguese growers, natural focus

Food: Sourdough sandwiches and rotating small plates

Comida Independente ★ 4.5

Why locals love it: A grocer-wine-bar hybrid in Santos pouring small Portuguese growers, with sourdough sandwiches at lunch that no one writes about.

Tip: Order whatever pet-nat is open. The lunch sandwich changes daily.

Heim Cafe ★ 4.4

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.

Order: Avocado toast with poached egg, side of bacon.

Fauna and Flora Santos ★ 4.4

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.

Order: Pancake stack with maple syrup and seasonal fruit.