Food destinations within easy reach of Lisbon. worth the train, the rental car or the early start.

Worth the trip

Sintra (travesseiros and queijadas) ★ 4.7

40 minutes by trainTrain from Lisbon Rossio station, Sintra Line, every 20 minutes

Famous for: Travesseiros and queijadas at Casa Piriquita, founded 1862

Sintra, 40 minutes from Lisbon by train: travesseiros, the puff pastry with almond-egg-yolk filling developed at Casa Piriquita in the 1940s, plus queijadas.

Sintra (travesseiros and queijadas)

Setubal (choco frito and moscatel) ★ 4.5

1 hour by trainTrain from Lisbon Roma-Areeiro station to Setubal, hourly

Famous for: Choco frito at Casa do Chico, Moscatel de Setubal at Jose Maria da Fonseca

Setubal one hour from Lisbon: choco frito, fried cuttlefish in a beer batter, and Moscatel de Setubal tastings at Jose Maria da Fonseca's Azeitao cellar.

Setubal (choco frito and moscatel)

Ericeira (Atlantic seafood) ★ 4.5

45 minutes by carMafrense bus from Lisbon Campo Grande, hourly, or rental car

Famous for: Charcoal-grilled seabass at Mar das Latas and Tik Tak

Ericeira, 45 minutes from Lisbon: an Atlantic fishing village turned surf town, charcoal-grilled sea bass at Mar das Latas, percebes at Tik Tak.

Ericeira (Atlantic seafood)

Cascais (seafood and surf) ★ 4.3

40 minutes by trainTrain from Lisbon Cais do Sodre, Cascais Line, every 20 minutes

Famous for: Mariscos at Mar do Inferno and lunch at Furnas do Guincho

Cascais, 40 minutes from Lisbon: a beachside town with grilled lobster at Mar do Inferno, lunch at Furnas do Guincho overlooking the Atlantic dunes.

Cascais (seafood and surf)

Azeitao (cheese and wine) ★ 4.4

45 minutes by carRental car or bus from Lisbon Praca Espanha

Famous for: Queijo de Azeitao DOP and Moscatel at the Jose Maria da Fonseca winery

Azeitao, 45 minutes from Lisbon: a queijo DOP sheep's-milk cheese and Moscatel wine country, with the Jose Maria da Fonseca cellars dating from 1834.

Azeitao (cheese and wine)

Cacilhas (riverside fish lunch) ★ 4.4

10 minutes by ferryCacilheiro ferry from Cais do Sodre to Cacilhas, every 15 minutes

Famous for: Charcoal-grilled fish at Ponto Final and Atira-te ao Rio

Cacilhas, ten minutes across the Tagus from Lisbon: a fishing wharf with riverside grills, Ponto Final and Atira-te ao Rio for charcoal fish lunch.

Cacilhas (riverside fish lunch)

Food Day Trips 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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