O Velho Eurico is a portuguese restaurant in Mouraria, Lisbon.
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.
Editorially verified May 20, 2026 by Lewis Vaughan, TableJourney editor. Source.
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.
Address: Largo de Sao Cristovao 3, 1100-179 Lisboa, 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.
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 love it: A French-owned neighborhood natural-wine room on Rua da Esperanca pouring small Portuguese growers, with Setubal oysters and Azores limpets locals keep to themselves.
Tip: Tuesday-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 love it: A hilltop Graca taproom on a quiet street, ten Portuguese craft beers in a room with three tables, opens 17:00.
Tip: Walk 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 love it: The canonical Alcobaca convent-sweets shop, with cornucopias and pao de lo most Lisbon visitors miss because everyone goes to Belem first.
Tip: Try the cornucopia, not the pastel de nata. It is the local secret.
Tasca Kome is a traditional japanese kitchen on rua da madalena run by a japanese team, no fusion gimmicks, lunch zukedon as good as anywhere in lisbon.
Why locals love it: A traditional Japanese kitchen on Rua da Madalena run by a Japanese team, no fusion gimmicks, lunch zukedon as good as anywhere in Lisbon.
Tip: Book salmon zukedon for lunch. Closed Mondays and most of August.
Damas in Graca is a bakery-bar-bistro hybrid that turns into a natural-wine bar with live music at night, off the Bairro Alto circuit on Voz do Operario.
Why locals love it: A Graca bakery-bar-bistro hybrid that turns into a natural-wine bar with live music at night, off the Bairro Alto circuit.
Tip: Come for dinner Thursday for a band, stay for the pet-nat list.
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.
