Faz Frio is a portuguese restaurant in Principe Real, Lisbon.
Editorially verified May 27, 2026 by Elliot Marsh, TableJourney editor. Source.
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.
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Address: Rua Dom Pedro V 96, 1250-094 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 goA back-alley Mouraria tasca with no signage, tile walls and charcoal pork ribs at 12 euros, locals fill the long table by 19:30.
TipCash 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 goA candlelit vegan tapas room down a Mouraria alley you would never find on purpose, with cushions on the front steps for warm nights.
TipCash 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 goA neo-tasca tucked behind Sao Cristovao church that books out a month ahead via Instagram DM, tourists rarely find their way.
TipDM the Instagram account for reservations. Walk-ins are very rare.
Insaciavel (French fine dining) in Lisbon: Tuesday-Saturday from 17:00 only. Closed Sunday and Monday. The Setubal oysters disappear by 20:00 on a busy night.
Why locals goA French-owned neighborhood natural-wine room on Rua da Esperanca pouring small Portuguese growers, with Setubal oysters and Azores limpets locals keep to themselves.
TipTuesday-Saturday from 17:00 only. Closed Sunday and Monday. The Setubal oysters disappear by 20:00 on a busy night.
Oitava Colina taproom Graca is a hilltop graca taproom on a quiet street, ten portuguese craft beers in a room with three tables, opens 17:00.
Why locals goA hilltop Graca taproom on a quiet street, ten Portuguese craft beers in a room with three tables, opens 17:00.
TipWalk up from Tram 28's Graca stop. Stay for a flight of all ten taps.
Pastelaria Alcoa is the canonical alcobaca convent-sweets shop, with cornucopias and pao de lo most lisbon visitors miss because everyone goes to belem first.
Why locals goThe canonical Alcobaca convent-sweets shop, with cornucopias and pao de lo most Lisbon visitors miss because everyone goes to Belem first.
TipTry the cornucopia, not the pastel de nata. It is the local secret.
