Marítima de Xabregas — Restaurant in Lisbon

Recently, I had the pleasure of dining at "Marítima de Xabregas" with some friends and, despite a somewhat confused service and slightly extended waiting times, the experience was very rewarding. The kitchen offers truly exquisite traditional Portuguese dishes and the portions are quite generous.

At the start of the meal, we were treated to an assortment of appetizers: a tomina cheese, flavorful olives, various sauces, and fresh bread, all of which were very much appreciated and tasty.

As for my choice, I opted for an omelette with fries, simple but well-executed, and concluded with a slice of chocolate cake that provided the perfect end to a satisfying dinner. The restaurant's decor has an old-timey atmosphere, adding to the charm of the place. The prices are absolutely reasonable.

A place where you can savor true...

The restaurant is nice enough, clean and we'll kept. But for the prices you pay for the food, you expect a slightly better decor and better food. I went with a group of 10 people and we ordered a few portions of cod and a few large steaks to divide between ourselves; the cod was good and matched the price, but the steak was dry and mostly tasteless. The first waiter we spoke to about this complaint essentially stared at us, then walked away without a word, seemingly uninterested. The next waiter was nicer, though offered no solution or compensation for the sub-par meal. Again, considering the price, this sort of reaction didn't please us. 3 stars, all...

It is a shame when a place that is so full of local people makes it so obvious that they do not welcome foreigners and tourists. We do not like being treated as lesser mortals. Sadly despite the name this is not really a specialist fish restaurant. There are plenty other places that cater for the local workers etc. that can offer better choices, better service and better value even in central downtown Lisbon. The café at the Tile Museum is much more attractive and has a more...