Casa Independente is a cocktail bar restaurant in Mouraria, Lisbon.
Casa Independente in Lisbon: Cocktails in a once-crumbling Intendente palace, where DJs play across two courtyards behind a brass-knocker door.
Why locals love it: Cocktails in a once-crumbling Intendente palace, where DJs play across two courtyards behind a brass-knocker door.
Tip: Friday and Saturday nights only. Walk in, the door is unmarked.
Address: Largo do Intendente Pina Manique 45, 1100-285 Lisboa, Lisbon
Ze dos Cornos is a back-alley mouraria tasca with no signage, tile walls and charcoal pork ribs at 12 euros, locals fill the long table by 19:30.
Why locals love it: A back-alley Mouraria tasca with no signage, tile walls and charcoal pork ribs at 12 euros, locals fill the long table by 19:30.
Tip: Cash only. Arrive at 12:30 or 19:30 sharp or you queue in the alley.
The Food Temple is a candlelit vegan tapas room down a mouraria alley you would never find on purpose, with cushions on the front steps for warm nights.
Why locals love it: A candlelit vegan tapas room down a Mouraria alley you would never find on purpose, with cushions on the front steps for warm nights.
Tip: Cash only and dinner-only. Book by Instagram a few days ahead.
O Velho Eurico is a neo-tasca tucked behind sao cristovao church that books out a month ahead via instagram dm, tourists rarely find their way.
Why locals love it: A neo-tasca tucked behind Sao Cristovao church that books out a month ahead via Instagram DM, tourists rarely find their way.
Tip: DM the Instagram account for reservations. Walk-ins are very rare.
Petisco Saloio is tiny campo pequeno petisco room locals book ahead, oxtail pie and pork cheeks served at five tables under a barrel-vaulted ceiling.
Why locals love it: Tiny Campo Pequeno petisco room locals book ahead, oxtail pie and pork cheeks served at five tables under a barrel-vaulted ceiling.
Tip: Call to book the terrace, it goes within hours. Cash works, card is fine, never come without a reservation.
Tasca do Jaime is tile-walled graca tasca with a chalkboard menu, iscas com elas and pataniscas at workers' prices a block from the miradouro.
Why locals love it: Tile-walled Graca tasca with a chalkboard menu, iscas com elas and pataniscas at workers' prices a block from the Miradouro.
Tip: Cash only. Closed Sundays. Often a queue at 13:00. Sit at the back room for the longer-running fado on the speakers.
Faz Frio: 1850s Principe Real tavern with wooden booths still in place, ox tail, goat stew and the city's best octopus salad in a short menu.
Why locals love it: 1850s Principe Real tavern with wooden booths still in place, ox tail, goat stew and the city's best octopus salad in a short menu.
Tip: Three rotating dishes, no reservations, lunch service only, queue forms at 12:45 on weekdays.
Ze dos Cornos is a back-alley mouraria tasca with no signage, tile walls and charcoal pork ribs at 12 euros, locals fill the long table by 19:30.
Why locals love it: A back-alley Mouraria tasca with no signage, tile walls and charcoal pork ribs at 12 euros, locals fill the long table by 19:30.
Tip: Cash only. Arrive at 12:30 or 19:30 sharp or you queue in the alley.
The Food Temple is a candlelit vegan tapas room down a mouraria alley you would never find on purpose, with cushions on the front steps for warm nights.
Why locals love it: A candlelit vegan tapas room down a Mouraria alley you would never find on purpose, with cushions on the front steps for warm nights.
Tip: Cash only and dinner-only. Book by Instagram a few days ahead.
O Velho Eurico is a neo-tasca tucked behind sao cristovao church that books out a month ahead via instagram dm, tourists rarely find their way.
Why locals love it: A neo-tasca tucked behind Sao Cristovao church that books out a month ahead via Instagram DM, tourists rarely find their way.
Tip: DM the Instagram account for reservations. Walk-ins are very rare.
