Portugal 🇵🇹 | Lisbon's 4 Must-Try Restaurants + Pitfalls to Avoid

🍳 1. Breakfast: Breakfast Lovers Misericórdia A justifiably popular spot—every morning, there's a long queue! The food is delicious, beautifully plated, and the service is flexible. The decor is Instagram-worthy! 📱 Scan-to-order menu (with pictures!)—a lifesaver for foreign diners. ✅ Must-order: Eggs Benedict (10+ variations) Pancakes (both sweet & savory options) Croissants (flaky and buttery) 🔍 Full menu available on Google Maps. ☕ 2. Breakfast: Tanoa Cafe A hidden gem in the old town—unassuming but fantastic! 📱 Scan-to-order (with pictures)—URL on Google Maps. ✅ Must-order: Bagel meals (all flavors are great) Salted Caramel Frappé (THE BEST I’ve ever had!) Vanilla & Mocha frappés (likely just as good) 💡 Fun feature: The wall has a Q&A board with deep/funny questions like: "What advice would you give your younger self?" "What’s your life’s red flag & green flag?" 🍦 Next door: A cheeky dessert shop selling NSFW-shaped ice cream & sweets (see pics 8-9). 🥘 3. Uma (⚠️ Choose the right one!) Avoid Uma Marisqueira II (4.6★, 1k+ reviews)—my seafood rice was just okay. Go to the original Uma (4.4★, 9k+ reviews)—likely better! 🍗 4. Casa Da Índia 🚗 Recommended by a local tuk-tuk guide—serves authentic Portuguese roast chicken, not Indian food! ✅ Must-order: Seafood rice, grilled chicken, and seafood. ⏰ Go early! Empty at 5 PM, packed by 7 PM. 🚫 Pitfalls to Avoid 1️⃣ Tourist-trap restaurants with pushy staff on busy streets (think "overpriced, mediocre" like scenic-area eateries back home). 2️⃣ Seafood places near Augusta Arch—especially Bala do Peixe (4.6★ but not fresh). Our seafood platter arrived in 5 mins—clearly pre-made and reheated. Skip it! #Lisbon #LisbonFood #LisbonTravel #Portugal