Portuguese Seafood€€€RestauradoresDaily 12:00-24:00
Cervejaria Pinoquio on Lisbon's Praca dos Restauradores: a no-fuss Portuguese seafood room serving from morning to late night, clams and arroz de marisco.
Signature: Ameijoas a Bulhao Pato, Arroz de marisco, Tiger prawns
Order: Ameijoas a Bulhao Pato, clams in garlic and coriander.
Portuguese Seafood and Meat€€€AvenidaDaily 12:30-23:30
Cervejaria Liberdade in Lisbon: a polished seafood hall inside the Tivoli Avenida, Berlenga gooseneck barnacles, Algarve prawns and Aveiro oysters daily.
Signature: Gooseneck barnacles, Algarve prawns, Aveiro oysters
Order: Algarve red prawns and a glass of Soalheiro Alvarinho.
Modern Portuguese€€€chiadoDaily 12:30-15:00, 19:00-24:00
Pateo at Bairro do Avillez in Chiado, Lisbon: the glass-roofed centre court of Jose Avillez's complex, modern Portuguese mains served at long tables.
Signature: Acorda real, Roast suckling pig
Order: Acorda real, bread-and-shellfish stew with prawns and lobster.
Modern Portuguese Petiscos€€Campo de OuriqueMon 19:30-23:30, Tue-Sat 12:30-15:30, 19:30-23:30, closed Sunday
Tasca da Esquina in Campo de Ourique, Lisbon: chef Vitor Sobral's modern tasca, petiscos rooted in Alentejano cooking with Lusophone touches and a daily fish.
Signature: Croquetes of duck, Crab toast
Order: A round of petiscos, then the daily fish.
Portuguese Tasca€mourariaMon-Wed 12:00-16:30, Thu-Sat 12:00-16:00, 19:00-22:00, closed Sunday
Ze dos Cornos in Lisbon's Mouraria: a tile-walled tasca on Beco dos Surradores, charcoal pork ribs at 12 euros, cash only, queue for the long table.
Signature: Garlic pork ribs, Pataniscas de bacalhau
Order: Charcoal-grilled garlic pork ribs and a jug of house red.
Modern Portuguese€€€Parque das NacoesSun-Thu 12:30-15:00, 19:00-23:00, Fri-Sat 12:30-15:00, 19:00-24:00
Cantinho do Avillez at Parque das Nacoes: the Vasco da Gama centre outpost of Jose Avillez's small-plates concept, with Tagus river views from the terrace.
Signature: Black pork, Scallops with avocado
Order: Deep-fried green beans and Alentejo-style black pork.