Portugal 🇵🇹 | 3 Locals' Favorite Restaurants You CAN'T Miss!

Spent three days eating non-stop in Portugal—and oh my, the food here is next-level delicious! 😋 Here are the top spots locals swear by: 1️⃣ Furnas Do Guincho 📍 Guincho, 2750-642 | 💰 €20pp Seafood paradise by the sea! Even on weekdays, it’s packed with locals (book ahead!). Must-tries: Salt-crusted fish (perfectly seasoned, not salty!) Fresh oysters (sweet as candy) Seafood casserole (shrimp + clams + magic) Hand-cut potato fries (crispy heaven) Pro tip: Pair with the ocean view for maximum vibes. 🌊 2️⃣ JNCQUOI Asia 📍 Av. da Liberdade 144, Lisbon | 💰 €100pp Luxury meets pan-Asian flavors—owned by Portugal’s richest family! This club-restaurant hybrid screams fancy: Scallion pancakes (like Chinese cong you bing) Tomahawk steak (melt-in-your-mouth) Thai black rice salad (with crab roe!) Iberian red prawn sashimi (only in Spain/Portugal!) Note: Dress to impress—this is VIP territory. 👔 3️⃣ Restaurante O Hoquista 📍 Estr. de Benfica 405B, Lisbon | 💰 €30pp Hidden gem for adventurous eaters! A local took us here for Portuguese snails (only available May-Sept!). Try: Salt-baked snails (QQ texture, zero funk) Boiled snails (dipped in garlic sauce) Portuguese steamed beef (tangy, spicy, addictive) Fun fact: Feels like a Portuguese dapaidang (street food vibe). #PortugalEats #LisbonFoodGuide #TravelLikeALocal