Esquina — Restaurant in Lisbon

What a beautiful find. The service was so friendly and welcoming. This is a neighbourhood restaurant. Everything we ate was made in house. The food was honest the food is made by and for the Portuguese people. We ate there at lunch where they offered a 9.99€ menu.soupe main course, desert and coffee, olives and bread. Not being all that hungry, we instead opted for an omelet and a tuna salad, which were both so very tasty. We also couldn't resist the soup. The mains were delicious, the soup, a cabage and bean soup, was very good, the desserts were so scrumptious. The chocolate mousse was light and airy but very chocolaty. Not being a fan of gelatin I shied away from the cream and gelatin but later came around to trying it, divine. Each of the colorful jiggly cubes had a very subtle flower flavor and not too sweet, just right. The restaurant also serves alcohol and has...

Esquina is tucked away in a neighborhood rarely visited by tourists. Before diving into the food, let's talk about their incredible prices. For just 11 EUR, you get a full meal as you were in a French restaurant—olives, bread, soup, a main course, and dessert, all without a service charge. Considering a main dish alone in Lisbon can cost 13/14 EUR, Esquina offers exceptionally good value.

While their Portuguese dishes may not be the best in Lisbon, they are certainly delicious and worth every cent when you consider the price. What’s there to complain about?

The service is also impressive. I don't speak Portuguese, but the staff were proactive in explaining each dish to...

Excellent excellent service. My younger sister and I popped in this evening after they had already closed, very hungry after a full day of traveling. We were offered wonderful and kind service (despite their already having closed) — which made the already delicious meal even more enjoyable. Could not have had a more positive experience! 5-stars...