30 restaurants worth the trip across Portugal, editor-ranked by TableJourney. All Portugal guides.
Henrique Sa Pessoa ★ 4.8 · Lisbon
Rato · Pateo Bagatela, Rua da Artilharia 1, 51, 1250-038 Lisboa
Henrique Sa Pessoa's new two-Michelin-star Lisbon room at Pateo Bagatela in Rato, opened February 2026 after closing Alma, three rotating tasting menus.
Cervejaria Ramiro ★ 4.7 · Lisbon
Intendente · Avenida Almirante Reis 1-H, 1150-007 Lisboa
Cervejaria Ramiro in Lisbon: a 1950s seafood hall on Avenida Almirante Reis where goose barnacles, tiger prawns and clams come straight off the boat.
Prado ★ 4.7 · Lisbon
Baixa · Travessa das Pedras Negras 2, 1100-404 Lisboa
Prado in Lisbon's Baixa: Antonio Galapito cooks farm-to-table Portuguese in a converted fish factory with Roman ruins, biodynamic wine list.
Taberna da Rua das Flores ★ 4.6 · Lisbon
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.
Loco Resto ★ 4.6 · Lisbon
Estrela · Rua dos Navegantes 53B, 1200-731 Lisboa
Loco in Lisbon's Estrela: Alexandre Silva's one-Michelin-star kitchen serving a single 16-course surprise tasting, open kitchen, micro-seasonal, zero-waste.
Almeja ★ 4.6 · Porto
bonfim · Rua Fernandes Tomas 819, 4000-219 Porto
Almeja in Porto's Bonfim is chef Joao Cura's seasonal counter, building short tasting menus around what arrived from the Atlantic and Minho gardens.
Tip: Tiny room. Book a week ahead. Lunch is cheaper than dinner and runs the same kitchen.
O Paparico ★ 4.6 · Porto
areosa · Rua de Costa Cabral 2343, 4200-232 Porto
O Paparico in northern Porto runs an evening-only Portuguese kitchen inside a small stone house near the Areosa church, with a long Douro wine list.
Tip: Closed Sunday and Monday. Two services, 19:00 and 21:30; book a fortnight ahead.
Cruz Sobral ★ 4.5 · Braga
Centro Historico · Campo das Hortas 7-8, 4700-210 Braga
Operating since 1926 and run by the Cruz Sobral family's third and fourth generations. The kitchen in Campo das Carvalheiras slow-cooks everything.
Tip: Small dining room. Book ahead for weekends or arrive at noon.
Bairro do Avillez ★ 4.5 · Lisbon
chiado · Rua Nova da Trindade 18, 1200-303 Lisboa
Bairro do Avillez in Chiado, Lisbon: Jose Avillez's 1000 sqm complex housing the Taberna, Pateo, Mini Bar and Pizzaria Lisboa under one roof.
Solar dos Presuntos ★ 4.5 · Lisbon
Restauradores · Rua Portas de Santo Antao 150, 1150-269 Lisboa
Solar dos Presuntos in Restauradores, Lisbon: a family seafood institution open since 1974, famous for cured ham, Minho cuisine and a celebrity wall.
O Velho Eurico ★ 4.5 · Lisbon
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.
Mini Bar Teatro ★ 4.5 · Lisbon
chiado · Rua Antonio Maria Cardoso 58, 1200-027 Lisboa
Mini Bar Teatro in Chiado, Lisbon: Jose Avillez's gastrobar in the Sao Luiz theatre, dishes named after stage terms, open from 7pm to 1am daily.
Ze dos Cornos ★ 4.5 · Lisbon
mouraria · Beco dos Surradores 5, 1100-510 Lisboa
Ze dos Cornos in Lisbon's Mouraria: a tile-walled tasca on Beco dos Surradores, charcoal-grilled pork ribs at 12 euros, cash only, no bookings.
Taberna da Esperanca ★ 4.5 · Lisbon
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.
Casa de Linhares ★ 4.5 · Lisbon
alfama · Beco dos Armazens do Linho 2, 1100-559 Lisboa
Casa de Linhares in Lisbon's Alfama: a 16th-century palace turned fado-and-dinner room, bacalhau and suckling pig with two fado sets at 21:00 and 23:00.
The Food Temple ★ 4.5 · Lisbon
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.
Tapabento ★ 4.5 · Porto
baixa · Rua da Madeira 221, 4000-330 Porto
Tapabento behind Sao Bento station in Porto plates octopus salad, duck rice and grilled tiger prawns in a small, loud, family-run dining room.
Tip: Closed Monday and Tuesday. Book the 19:00 sitting if you want a chance of a same-day table.
Taberna dos Mercadores ★ 4.5 · Porto
ribeira · Rua dos Mercadores 36, 4050-373 Porto
Taberna dos Mercadores in Porto's Ribeira packs eight tables, an open kitchen and a board of acorda, rojoes and cod croquettes a block from the Douro.
Tip: Reservations exhausted weeks ahead. Try lunch Tuesday or Wednesday for a walk-in chance.
Casa Guedes Tradicional ★ 4.5 · Porto
baixa · Praca dos Poveiros 130, 4000-393 Porto
Casa Guedes on Praca dos Poveiros in Porto has pulled roast pork leg into a soft fofo roll since 1987, with optional Serra da Estrela cheese melted on top.
Tip: Open daily, kitchen runs continuous service. A second site at 76 to 80 handles the overflow on Saturdays.
DOP ★ 4.5 · Porto
ribeira · Largo de Sao Domingos 16, 4050-545 Porto
DOP at Largo de Sao Domingos in Porto is chef Rui Paula's modern-Portuguese tasting room inside the Palacio das Artes Fabrica de Talentos, opened in 2010.
Tip: Closed Sunday and Monday. Lunch tasting is cheaper than dinner and runs the same kitchen.
OMA ★ 4.5 · Porto
miragaia · Rua de Miragaia 132, 4050-387 Porto
OMA in Porto's Miragaia is chef Luis Moreira's neighbourhood counter, a Michelin Bib Gourmand for short tasting menus built around the day's fish.
Tip: Closed Sunday and Monday. Eight counter seats; book through Instagram or by phone two weeks out.
Restaurante Tia Isabel ★ 4.4 · Braga
Maximinos · Avenida Frei Bartolomeu Mártires 32, 4715-385 Braga
Tia Isabel is the restaurant Braga residents send family to on Sundays. Papas de sarrabulho, stuffed bacalhau and roast kid are kitchen staples.
Cantinho do Avillez ★ 4.4 · Lisbon
chiado · Rua dos Duques de Braganca 7, 1200-162 Lisboa
Cantinho do Avillez in Chiado, Lisbon: Jose Avillez's longest-running room, open since 2011, small plates that travel from Portugal to South America.
A Cevicheria ★ 4.4 · Lisbon
principe-real · Rua Dom Pedro V 129, 1250-096 Lisboa
A Cevicheria in Lisbon's Principe Real: Kiko Martins's no-reservations Peruvian counter with a giant octopus over the bar, ceviche from Portuguese fish.
Tasca da Esquina ★ 4.4 · Lisbon
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 · Lisbon
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.
O Talho ★ 4.4 · Lisbon
Sao Sebastiao · Rua Carlos Testa 1B, 1050-046 Lisboa
O Talho in Lisbon's Sao Sebastiao: Kiko Martins's steakhouse you enter through a butcher counter, dry-aged Portuguese beef, Mirandesa breed.
Pap'Acorda ★ 4.4 · Lisbon
cais-do-sodre · Avenida 24 de Julho 49, Mercado da Ribeira, 1200-479 Lisboa
Pap'Acorda in Cais do Sodre, Lisbon: a Bairro Alto classic reborn at Mercado da Ribeira, still cooking Manuela Brandao's signature seafood acorda.
Clube de Fado ★ 4.4 · Lisbon
alfama · Rua de Sao Joao da Praca 94, 1100-521 Lisboa
Clube de Fado in Lisbon's Alfama: a 17th-century house turned fado dining room founded by Mario Pacheco, traditional Portuguese cooking with nightly sets.
Cantinho do Avillez ★ 4.4 · Porto
baixa · Rua Mouzinho da Silveira 166, 4050-416 Porto
Cantinho do Avillez in Porto is chef Jose Avillez's relaxed bistro on Rua Mouzinho da Silveira, with daily Matosinhos fish and a strong wine list.
Tip: Open daily, lunch and dinner. Walk down to Praca do Infante after for a riverside coffee.