Cantarinha Beirão — Restaurant in Lisbon

I guess it was just serendipitous that my rumbling stomach and wandering brought me to this establishment. We had dropped off our luggage at an AirBnb and were frantically running around searching for lunch options (on Google Reviews) before being overtaken by hunger. Just when we were about to give up, after dejectedly turning away from a number of other establishments that didn't really seem to fit the bill, we saw a fairly bustling, unassuming neighborhood eatery that appeared to be popular with the local crowd. The server didn't speak (any) English, but with the help of some charade-like gesturing, we managed to secure a seat outside. It took a while to actually see the menu, which we then had to translate with our phones, but looking at what was being brought out to others' tables, it seemed promising and we were in high hopes. Between the fumes of smoke wafting over from the table beside ours, we finally placed our order and sat back to wait for the feast. It was really a pleasant surprise! The food was quite delicious, and had this home-style quality to it that made it feel down-to-earth. We thoroughly enjoyed our meal, so much so that we trekked back the next day for a second round! We sat inside and the server actually did speak English very well. We were not disappointed that time either, save for the unavailability of a specific item from the menu of the day, but I suppose that gives us some reason to look forward to coming back some day. It is no exaggeration to state that this restaurant was the highlight of our dining experience in Lisbon. You should definitely give it a try if you're in the area and looking for an authentic,...

I love this restaurant! The people are amazing, and the local Portuguese food is incredible. When I moved to Lisbon, I went there three times, and that’s how we got to know each other. They speak Portuguese and even started teaching me the language. It’s an old restaurant with the most positive and friendly atmosphere. I go there every day...

Hoje almocei no Cantarinha Beirão, para não desperdiçar comida e não comer muito, pedi meia dose que tinha o valor de 7.5€, bebi 1 agua e um café 0.75€, no final a Sra. que se encontrava ao balcão fez a conta e pediu-me 11.05€, perguntando-me ao mesmo tempo e se queria pagar 11€ do menu (inclui dose normal 9€, bebida, café e sobremesa) ou os 11.05€ ao que respondi que pagava o menú, não foi pelos 0.05 cêntimos que poupei, mas pela vergonha de perguntar o preço das coisas. Já na rua estava a fazer as contas com a minha colega e dei por mim a pensar que pagar 2.55€, por uma garrafa de agua é um absurdo. Enfim, assim se...