Claras em Castelo — Restaurant in Lisbon

I'm puzzled by all the great reviews of this place, because honestly it seemed average at best. I had white fish (hake I'd guess) in a very mild, rather boring, aromatic coconut milk sauce. It came with bland plain rice - some aromatic basmati would have represented an easy upgrade to the dish. My wife ate cod with a shrimp sauce, which was a little better but still a bit bland (and was too big really). Starters were similarly forgettable.

With the food already being a let down, the service really didn't help. We ordered a bottle of wine but only got a glass each. This didn't end up being a problem as it meant we could leave sooner, though for a while we were concerned we were going to be left with two thirds of a bottle still to drink after finishing our meals, as we were unable to get the attention of the waiter to request a top up while eating. We also requested water that never arrived.

Maybe we caught them on an off day, but I really didn't see anything to be particularly...

This place was wonderful! We got lucky and only had a short wait to be seated, but I would recommend calling to get a reservation. The atmosphere is small, quaint, and very welcoming. The woman managing the tables was very friendly and took great care of us. The meal was the best we had in Lisbon and one of our favorites in Europe so far.

The shitake mushroom sausage was smoky and paired perfectly with the pineapple. The salmon in Port sauce was cooked perfectly, and the sauce was rich and sweet. The cod filet was fall of the bone tender and buttery and was great with onion and pepper topping. We paired all of this with a nice Vinho Verde that we loved.

Do yourself a favor and save room for a slice of the orange cake, which was a family recipe!

You can tell the food is fresh and made with love. The atmosphere is nice and we felt welcomed and right at home. We have eaten at several Michelin-recognized restaurants, and this place should, without a doubt, be on...

We happened upon this restaurant by accident having stayed in hotel nearby. And we were glad we did. It was really a wonderful little restaurant, that was both a culinary delight and had an enjoyable atmosphere. First, the owners were warm, helpful, funny, and altogether a joy to chat with if you chose to. The food was outstanding because the owner usually cooks a few choices in her kitchen (that evening, they had three fish and 2 meat dishes), and small number of very tasty appetizers (plate of cheeses from around portugal, salad, sardine terrine). For dessert, there was an outstanding selection of four Portuguese tarts. Luckily, having three of us, we got to sample a wide selection of all these dishes and it was really worth it. So in short, you will...