O Lavrador — Restaurant in Lisbon

We had a wonderful meal and experience. The four of us were going to go to the Greek restaurant across the street but it was sold out. The gentleman who greeted us at the greek restaurant suggested O Lavrador for a traditional Portuguese dinner, so we made our way across the street. We were greeted and sat down at a table. Very few of the staff spoke English, actually a good sign. Fortunately there was a young lady, Patricia, who appeared to work there who was on her way home with her sons because it was a school night. She took the time to help us order and relayed the information to our server Se, short for Jose. We had appetizers, sangria, chicken, fish and steak, our favorite was the chicken. The servers went out of their way to be as helpful as possible, we communicated using Google Translate as best we could, it was a truly memorable experience that we...

If you think you've seen it all in terms of bad service, and/or you are an adept of masochism please visit this place. I went there twice on a perfectly good mood to buy some takeaway chicken. Everything is fine when you order your chicken but if you ever ask for some spicy sauce the guy will switch into a ball of fire and curse you and your descendents for some obscure reasons. Apparently there is a very specific amount of spicy sauce existing on this planet and you have to announce your desire for said sauce as soon as you push the door. Or you will be sucked into a world of hate and despair. I will never go back. That's a shame because the...

We enjoy very much having O Lavrador close by our home. We order regularly via Glovo, or go to eat there. The roast chicken is always tasty and juicy. They have excellent grilled sardines in summer ( the sardine fishing season). The staff is very nice and friendly, and the ambiance genuine, with a basis of regular local customers. The owner is always around making sure everyone is happy, and greets you with some complimentary chocolates. A simple, tasty, generous and authentic popular place to...