Bakery counters in Lisbon worth queuing for: levain breads, laminated pastry, regional bakes and the morning ritual.

Where to queue for bread and pastry

Pasteis de Belem ★ 4.8

belemDaily 08:00-21:00, until 22:00 in summerWalk-in onlyPastel de nata, the original 1837 recipe

Pasteis de Belem in Lisbon's Belem: the original pastel de nata, made by hand from a Jeronimos-monastery recipe held in secret since 1837.

Worth the queue: Pastel de Belem, dusted with cinnamon and icing sugar

Rua de Belem 84-92, 1300-085 Lisboa

Manteigaria Chiado ★ 4.7

chiadoDaily 08:00-24:00Walk-in onlyModern pastel de nata, baked every twenty minutes

Manteigaria's Chiado flagship in Lisbon: an Art Nouveau corner on Rua do Loreto where pastel de nata trays land hot every twenty minutes, 1.50 euros.

Worth the queue: Pastel de nata at 1.50 euros, eaten at the counter

Rua do Loreto 2, 1200-108 Lisboa

Confeitaria Nacional ★ 4.5

BaixaMon-Sat 08:00-20:00, Sun 09:00-20:00Walk-in onlyOld-Lisbon patisserie, opened 1829

Confeitaria Nacional on Lisbon's Praca da Figueira: the city's oldest patisserie, in continuous operation since 1829, six generations of one family.

Worth the queue: Bolo Rei, the Christmas crown loaf introduced here in 1875

Praca da Figueira 18B, 1100-241 Lisboa

Gleba Padaria ★ 4.7

AlcantaraTue-Sat 08:30-20:00, Sun 09:00-15:00Walk-in onlyStone-milled Portuguese sourdough

Gleba in Lisbon's Alcantara: Diogo Amorim mills Portuguese heritage grains on site and bakes the city's most-cited sourdough loaves, by the slice.

Worth the queue: Pao de mafra, the long-fermented Portuguese country loaf

Rua Prior do Crato 14, 1350-261 Lisboa

Landeau Chocolate ★ 4.6

chiadoDaily 12:00-23:00Walk-in onlySingle-cake bakery, dark chocolate mousse layer cake

Landeau Chocolate on Lisbon's Rua das Flores: one cake, dark chocolate mousse over moist sponge, dusted with cocoa, sliced to order behind a marble counter.

Worth the queue: Bolo de chocolate Landeau, dusted with cocoa

Rua das Flores 70, 1200-194 Lisboa

Manteigaria Belem ★ 4.6

belemDaily 08:00-21:00Walk-in onlyPastel de nata steps from the Jeronimos monastery

Manteigaria Belem in Lisbon: the modern pastel-de-nata contender's Rua de Belem outpost a short walk from Pasteis de Belem, for the side-by-side tasting.

Worth the queue: Pastel de nata, hot from the oven

Rua de Belem 31, 1300-082 Lisboa

A Padaria Portuguesa Chiado ★ 3.5

chiadoMon-Fri 07:00-21:00, weekends 08:00-21:00Walk-in onlyPortuguese chain bakery for breakfast and bread

A Padaria Portuguesa's Chiado branch in Lisbon: the homegrown chain that revived the neighbourhood padaria model, croissants and breads to-go.

Worth the queue: Croissant misto, ham and cheese in a flaky shell

Rua Garrett 23, 1200-203 Lisboa

Pastelaria Alcoa Chiado ★ 4.4

chiadoDaily 09:00-20:00Walk-in onlyConvent sweets from Alcobaca

Alcoa's Chiado pastelaria in Lisbon: the canonical Alcobaca convent-sweets shop, cornucopias and pao de lo brought down from the cloister tradition.

Worth the queue: Cornucopia, Alcobaca's pine-nut and egg-cream pastry

Rua Garrett 37, 1200-204 Lisboa

Padaria da Esquina ★ 4.3

Campo de OuriqueTue-Sun 08:00-20:00Walk-in onlyModern bakery and pastry counter from Vitor Sobral

Padaria da Esquina in Lisbon's Campo de Ourique: Vitor Sobral's bakery offshoot of Tasca da Esquina, sourdough loaves, brioche burgers, daily soups.

Worth the queue: Brioche burger, half-bake at the bar

Rua Tomas da Anunciacao 102C, 1350-330 Lisboa

Bakeries in Lisbon, FAQ

When is the best time to eat in Lisbon?

Peak food season in Lisbon is year-round.

What time do people eat in Lisbon?

Local dining hours: lunch around 12:30, dinner from 19:30.

How does tipping work in Lisbon?

service is typically included; small extra is welcome but not expected.

What is the one dish to try in Lisbon?

Ask the next local you meet what they would order. Lisbon rewards trust.

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