40 mid-range rooms in Lisbon, editor-picked. the comfortable everyday-good rooms in Lisbon, with real cooking and no surprise on the bill. All Lisbon food.
Hello, Kristof ★ 4.8
principe-real · Rua do Poco dos Negros 103, 1200-337 Lisboa
Hello, Kristof in Lisbon's Principe Real: a Scandinavian-style roastery on Rua do Poco dos Negros, 100 percent arabica, with branches across the city.
The Food Temple ★ 4.8
mouraria · Beco do Jasmim 18, 1100-291 Lisboa
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.
Tip: Cash only and dinner-only. Book by Instagram a few days ahead.
Dear Breakfast Bica ★ 4.8
bairro-alto · Rua das Gaivotas 17, 1200-337 Lisboa
Dear Breakfast's Bica branch in Lisbon: an all-day Bairro Alto room serving eggs every way they can be cooked, plus local-fruit juices to wake you up.
Fabrica Coffee Roasters ★ 4.7
Restauradores · Rua das Portas de Santo Antao 136, 1150-269 Lisboa
Fabrica Coffee Roasters in Lisbon: the city's original specialty roaster on Rua das Portas de Santo Antao, in-house roasting, single-origin retail.
Cervejaria Ramiro ★ 4.7
Intendente · Avenida Almirante Reis 1-H, 1150-007 Lisboa
Cervejaria Ramiro in Lisbon: the canonical late-night seafood hall on Avenida Almirante Reis, last orders 00:30, prego no pao the traditional closer.
Ze dos Cornos ★ 4.7
mouraria · Beco dos Surradores 5, 1100-510 Lisboa
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.
Tip: Cash only. Arrive at 12:30 or 19:30 sharp or you queue in the alley.
O Velho Eurico ★ 4.7
mouraria · Largo de Sao Cristovao 3, 1100-179 Lisboa
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.
Tip: DM the Instagram account for reservations. Walk-ins are very rare.
Cafe Janis ★ 4.7
cais-do-sodre · Rua da Moeda 1A, 1200-275 Lisboa
Cafe Janis in Lisbon near Time Out Market: a flower-covered Cais do Sodre terrace pouring strong cappuccino, with the famed goat-cheese shakshuka.
Taberna da Rua das Flores ★ 4.6
chiado · Rua das Flores 103, 1200-194 Lisboa
Taberna da Rua das Flores in Chiado, Lisbon: Andre Magalhaes cooks Portugal's colonial-route flavours from a blackboard menu, cash only, no bookings.
Tasquinha do Lagarto ★ 4.6
Campolide · Rua de Campolide 258C, 1070-039 Lisboa
Tasquinha do Lagarto in Lisbon's Campolide: a 1973 family tasca with Sporting Lisbon shirts on the walls, atum cebolada and baked octopus to share.
O Magano ★ 4.6
Campo de Ourique · Rua Tomas da Anunciacao 52, 1350-328 Lisboa
O Magano in Lisbon's Campo de Ourique: a 2002 Alentejano room from brothers Marco and Bruno Luis, petiscos, favas com chourico and pork-with-clams done right.
Tasca da Esquina Campo de Ourique ★ 4.6
Campo de Ourique · Rua Domingos Sequeira 41C, 1350-119 Lisboa
Tasca da Esquina in Campo de Ourique, Lisbon: chef Vitor Sobral's modern tasca, petiscos rooted in Alentejano cooking with Lusophone touches and a daily fish.
Copenhagen Coffee Lab ★ 4.6
principe-real · Rua Nova da Piedade 10, 1200-298 Lisboa
Copenhagen Coffee Lab in Lisbon: the Danish-roasted import that brought Nordic light roasts and pour overs to Principe Real, now in six neighbourhoods.
Insaciavel ★ 4.6
Santos · Rua da Esperanca 156, 1200-660 Lisboa
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.
Tip: Tuesday-Saturday from 17:00 only. Closed Sunday and Monday. The Setubal oysters disappear by 20:00 on a busy night.
Heim Cafe ★ 4.6
Santos · Rua Santos-o-Velho 2, 1200-108 Lisboa
Heim Cafe in Lisbon's Santos: a Ukrainian-owned brunch room renovated by hand, flat whites, avocado toast and a steady crowd of digital nomads.
Comoba ★ 4.6
cais-do-sodre · Rua da Boavista 90, 1200-085 Lisboa
Comoba in Lisbon's Cais do Sodre: a calm plant-forward cafe on Rua da Boavista, matcha pancakes and sourdough toasts in a bright tiled room with strong wifi.
O Velho Eurico ★ 4.5
mouraria · Largo de Sao Cristovao 3, 1100-179 Lisboa
O Velho Eurico in Lisbon's Mouraria: Ze Paulo Rocha's neo-tasca behind Sao Cristovao church, modern takes on Portuguese classics, books months ahead.
Taberna da Esperanca ★ 4.5
Madragoa · Rua da Esperanca 112-114, 1200-658 Lisboa
Taberna da Esperanca in Lisbon's Madragoa: a tiny blackboard-menu petiscos room cooking bacalhau a Bras, rojoes and chicken livers, Dao wines.
The Food Temple ★ 4.5
mouraria · Beco do Jasmim 18, 1100-291 Lisboa
The Food Temple in Lisbon's Mouraria: a tiny vegetarian set-menu room on Beco do Jasmim, four daily-changing courses, twelve seats, a tucked-away yard.
Petisco Saloio ★ 4.5
Campo Pequeno · Avenida Barbosa du Bocage 38, 1000-072 Lisboa
Petisco Saloio in Lisbon's Campo Pequeno: a tiny petisco room locals book ahead, fixed lunch menus and evening small plates, ox-tail pie and croquetes.
Faz Frio ★ 4.5
principe-real · Rua Dom Pedro V 96, 1250-094 Lisboa
Faz Frio in Lisbon's Principe Real: a 19th-century tavern with wooden booths, ox-tail, goat stew and the city's best octopus salad on a short menu.
The Mill ★ 4.5
principe-real · Rua do Poco dos Negros 1, 1200-336 Lisboa
The Mill in Lisbon's Principe Real: an Australian-style cafe and roaster, flat whites and brunch in a bright corner room on Rua do Poco dos Negros.
Dois Corvos Cervejeira ★ 4.5
marvila · Rua Capitao Leitao 94, 1950-052 Lisboa
Dois Corvos Cervejeira in Lisbon's Marvila: the city's first craft brewery, opened 2014 by Susana and Scott, seventeen taps and a full kitchen.
Fabrica Musa ★ 4.5
marvila · Rua do Acucar 83, 1950-009 Lisboa
Fabrica Musa in Lisbon's Marvila: a 2017 brewery and taproom on Rua do Acucar, taps with names like Red Zeppelin and Born in the IPA, live music nights.
Mini Bar Teatro ★ 4.5
chiado · Rua Antonio Maria Cardoso 58, 1200-027 Lisboa
Mini Bar Teatro in Chiado, Lisbon: Jose Avillez's gastrobar in the Sao Luiz theatre, theatre-named small plates until 01:00, drinks until 02:00.
As Bifanas do Afonso late ★ 4.5
Baixa · Rua da Madalena 146, 1100-322 Lisboa
As Bifanas do Afonso in Lisbon's Baixa: a counter open through dinner for a quick bifana before heading to Bairro Alto or Cais do Sodre for late drinks.
Oitava Colina taproom Graca ★ 4.5
Graca · Rua Damasceno Monteiro 8A, 1170-108 Lisboa
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.
Tip: Walk up from Tram 28's Graca stop. Stay for a flight of all ten taps.
Fauna and Flora Santos ★ 4.5
Santos · Rua da Esperanca 33, 1200-654 Lisboa
Fauna and Flora in Lisbon's Santos: a healthy brunch room serving filter coffee, vegan pancakes and gluten-free bowls. Three branches now across the city.
Tasca da Esquina ★ 4.4
Campo de Ourique · Rua Domingos Sequeira 41C, 1350-119 Lisboa
Tasca da Esquina in Campo de Ourique, Lisbon: chef Vitor Sobral's modern tasca, petiscos rooted in Alentejano cooking with Lusophone touches.
Tasca Kome ★ 4.4
Baixa · Rua da Madalena 57, 1100-318 Lisboa
Tasca Kome in Lisbon's Baixa: a Japanese-run kitchen on Rua da Madalena, serving takoyaki, salmon zukedon and ika somen sashimi, no fusion gimmicks.
Solar 31 da Calcada ★ 4.4
alfama · Calcada Garcia 31, 1100-258 Lisboa
Solar 31 da Calcada in Lisbon's Alfama: a fish-counter restaurant grilling whole sea bass and dourada to order, with arroz de marisco for two.
Pateo 13 ★ 4.4
alfama · Calcadinha de Santo Estevao 13, 1100-502 Lisboa
Pateo 13 in Lisbon's Alfama: a courtyard tasca grilling sardines and chicken over charcoal, picnic tables, sangria, summer queues from June onwards.
Fermentage Brewpub ★ 4.4
marvila · Rua Capitao Leitao 1B, 1950-049 Lisboa
Fermentage in Lisbon's Marvila: the former Lince space relaunched in 2023, Czech-classic lagers, modern IPAs, slow-fermentation pizza and an arcade.
Oitava Colina ★ 4.4
Graca · Rua Damasceno Monteiro 8A, 1170-108 Lisboa
Oitava Colina in Lisbon's Graca: the eighth-hill taproom on Rua Damasceno Monteiro, ten beers on rotation plus simple bar food, neighbourhood feel.
Sol e Pesca ★ 4.4
cais-do-sodre · Rua Nova do Carvalho 44, 1200-292 Lisboa
Sol e Pesca on Lisbon's pink street: a conservas counter open until 02:00, tinned fish on bread and beer at the outdoor tables, after-club staple.
Fabrica Musa late ★ 4.4
marvila · Rua do Acucar 83, 1950-009 Lisboa
Fabrica Musa in Lisbon's Marvila: a brewery taproom on Rua do Acucar open until 03:00 on weekends, beer with burgers and live music in the front room.
Pastelaria Alcoa ★ 4.4
chiado · Rua Garrett 37, 1200-204 Lisboa
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.
Tip: Try the cornucopia, not the pastel de nata. It is the local secret.
Tasca Kome ★ 4.4
Baixa · Rua da Madalena 57, 1100-318 Lisboa
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.
Tip: Book salmon zukedon for lunch. Closed Mondays and most of August.
The Mill ★ 4.4
principe-real · Rua do Poco dos Negros 1, 1200-336 Lisboa
The Mill in Lisbon's Principe Real: an Australian-style brunch cafe and roaster, flat whites, avocado on sourdough and the city's earliest weekend opening.
Damas ★ 4.3
alfama · Rua da Voz do Operario 60, 1100-621 Lisboa
Damas in Lisbon's Graca: a bakery-bar-bistro hybrid on Rua da Voz do Operario, modern Portuguese plates by day, live music and natural wine by night.