Petisco Saloio is a portuguese restaurant in Campo Pequeno, Lisbon.
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.
Address: Avenida Barbosa du Bocage 38, 1000-072 Lisboa, Lisbon
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.
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.
