Visiting Lisbon for the 1st time. Went to grab dinner here before a night out. I Google a place and this place popped up. The reviews were great and the pictures added to me wanting to dine here. Google stated the restaurant was open and when I got there it look like they were setting up for guest. As I was walking in, a man stopped me and said the restaurant is closed and they will open on Monday. I was puzzled by this because I can clear see inside and the setting up. The man stepped away and walked down the street so I then thought he was just lying and I went in to ask if they were open for dining. I got stares and puzzled looks as they people inside told me they are closed. Mind you there were 2 couples having dinner. I constitute this turn away due to my race and American status. I know this is everywhere but still was disappointed by...
Read moreI went there twice during my stay. The first was with my colleagues, and it was during weekday, not many people there, and the main server was nice and friendly. The food was good. But 2nd time I took my family there, it was on weekend, very busy, and the tables were set very close in a small room inside, very noisy. The server was not very attentive, and not patient. They were too busy and didn’t even served bread at our table however they charged me for the bread on the bill, and when I questioned, he was like having a doubting face and seemed not believing what I said. It was such an unpleasant experience there. Will never...
Read moreIn a central bairro of Lisbon, this small classic restaurant has it all: an extensive menu with an innovative and selective wine card, a fast and friendly service by João Paulo in an ambiance with great acoustics and without any disturbing background music.
We were two for dinner that shared a tasty peixinho de horta, a pica pau de lombo, an outstanding lombo de pregado with a great white Dão, a pavlova with coffees and water for €50/pax.
This is a long standing favourite that just...
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