CuisinePortuguese
Price€€
NeighborhoodCampo Pequeno
HoursMon-Fri 12:00-15:00, 19:00-22:30, Sat 12:00-15:00, 19:00-22:00, closed Sunday
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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.

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Location

Address: Avenida Barbosa du Bocage 38, 1000-072 Lisboa, Lisbon

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Tasca do Jaime ★ 4.0

€€ PortugueseGraca

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 goTile-walled Graca tasca with a chalkboard menu, iscas com elas and pataniscas at workers' prices a block from the Miradouro.

TipCash only. Closed Sundays. Often a queue at 13:00. Sit at the back room for the longer-running fado on the speakers.

Faz Frio ★ 4.2

€€ PortuguesePrincipe Real

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 go1850s Principe Real tavern with wooden booths still in place, ox tail, goat stew and the city's best octopus salad in a short menu.

TipThree rotating dishes, no reservations, lunch service only, queue forms at 12:45 on weekdays.

Ze dos Cornos ★ 4.7

€€ PortugueseMouraria

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 ★ 4.8

€€ Spanish tapasMouraria

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 ★ 4.7

€€ PortugueseMouraria

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 ★ 4.6

€€ French fine diningSantos

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.

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