🦐 Lisbon's Must-Eat｜O Castiço's Seafood Rice That'll Make You Drool

🌊 First Bite in Portugal: A Flavor Explosion O Castiço kicked off my Portuguese food journey with a copper-pot seafood rice feast—friendly staff showed dishes on iPads (bless for non-Portuguese speakers!) and served complimentary homemade wine shots after the meal 🍷 The wooden bar hung with dried fish and tiled walls instantly transport you to a local tavern. 🥘 Must-Order Menu & Taste Sensations ✅ Seafood Rice (Arroz de Marisco) €22.5 🌟 A Sea-to-Table Extravaganza: ✅ Squid rings still curling when the copper pot arrives, piled high with whole prawns, clams, and mussels ✅ Compared to Spanish paella: Rice soaks up seafood broth without greasiness, saffron flavor is milder—no crispy socarrat, but broth is perfect for dipping bread Portion Tip: Share if dining alone; creamy texture can get heavy, pair with lemon to cut through richness ✅ Lagareiro-Style Cod (Bacalhau a Lagareiro) €20.9 🌟 Buttery Fish Perfection: ✅ Boneless cod fried to a crisp exterior, flesh flaking like ✅ Hero side: Roasted flattened potatoes sprinkled with coarse salt, irresistible when dipped in fish oil ✅ Prawn Pasta (Camarao) €18.5 🌟 Shrimp Lovers' Dream: ✅ Five palm-sized tiger prawns, de-veined and smothered in tomato-cream sauce ✅ Al dente pasta mixed with prawn head paste—so umami you'll stomp your feet 💡 Practical Tips & Hidden Gems Address: R. dos Sapateiros 81, 1100-578 Lisboa (near Rossio Train Station) Ordering Hacks: ✅ Show menu pics to staff + say "medium rare" for steak doneness ✅ Group order: Seafood rice + cod feeds 3 for €50 Post-Meal Surprise: Complimentary homemade Vinho Verde—bubbly and acidic, perfect for cutting seafood richness 🌟 Diners' Honest Takes "Spanish paella: Am I a joke to you? But Portuguese version actually wins with the broth!" "Cod + roasted potatoes = Portuguese 'fish & chips' but 100x classier" "Prawn pasta has more shrimp than pasta—€18 feels like €30 worth of satisfaction" #LisbonFoodGuide #PortuguesePaellaGoals #LisbonEats #OastiçoTips