As Bifanas do Afonso ★ 4.5
As Bifanas do Afonso in Lisbon's Baixa: a stand-up counter on Rua da Madalena famed for one thing, the bifana, garlic-paprika pork in soft bread.
Try: Bifana, marinated pork sandwich
Vendors, food trucks and stalls: the cheapest, fastest, frequently best food in Lisbon.
Don't-miss vendors
O Trevo ★ 4.4
O Trevo on Lisbon's Praca Luis de Camoes: the local consensus pick for bifanas at 2.50 euros, served with a beer at a stand-up counter, fast service.
Try: Bifana, the Lisbon pork sandwich
Sol e Pesca ★ 4.4
Sol e Pesca on Lisbon's pink street: a former fishing-tackle shop turned conservas bar, walls stacked with tins, served on bread with butter and beer.
Try: Conservas, Portuguese tinned fish boards
Casa Portuguesa do Pastel de Bacalhau ★ 3.6
Casa Portuguesa do Pastel de Bacalhau on Lisbon's Rua Augusta: a tourist counter for cod cakes filled with melted Serra da Estrela, served with port.
Try: Pastel de bacalhau filled with Serra da Estrela cheese
Casa das Bifanas ★ 4.2
Casa das Bifanas in Lisbon's Baixa: a long counter on Praca Dom Joao da Camara, bifanas with sharp Portuguese mustard and a Sagres in a sleeve glass.
Try: Bifana with mustard
Fartura at Mercado de Campo de Ourique ★ 4.2
Fartura inside Lisbon's Mercado de Campo de Ourique: a counter for charcoal-grilled Portuguese sausages, presunto and chouricos, plates eaten on benches.
Try: Charcoal-grilled Portuguese sausages and presunto
Street Food in Lisbon, FAQ
When is the best time to eat in Lisbon?
Peak food season in Lisbon is year-round.
What time do people eat in Lisbon?
Local dining hours: lunch around 12:30, dinner from 19:30.
How does tipping work in Lisbon?
service is typically included; small extra is welcome but not expected.
What is the one dish to try in Lisbon?
Ask the next local you meet what they would order. Lisbon rewards trust.