Os Courenses — Restaurant in Lisbon

We don’t speak Portuguese. They found us a great waiter who spoke english and he recommended a shrimp/white fish stew. I’m Puerto Rican and my Abuela died a few years ago after Hurricane Maria. This was the closest thing I’ve ever had to her cooking since she died. I held back tears as I ate it. I’m only mad at myself for not coming more hungry so I could scrape the bottom of the pot. I’m so THANKFUL we ate here. I would travel back to Lisbon from Tennessee in a few years to eat...

Great find on a side street in the Alvalade District. Don't be misled by its small storefront: inside there's ample space for many tables. Typical Portuguese cuisine, specializing in the Minho Region. Prices reasonable, service excellent. I had 'Bife de Atun' (tuna filet) and my companion had 'Robolo Grilhado' (grilled sea bass), both very good. Excellent sobremesa list (desserts). Very well-attended, so the noise level was a bit high. Fine family restaurant....

If you like fresh seafood, good meat, then eat here! But you better know your portuguese. The menu has no english translation, though the waiters try to translate it the best they can. My suggestion is to look it up in the internet prior to your visit to at least be able to translate beforehand. The appetizers are not free. So if you don't plan on eating them, you can ask for the waiter to take them away. One more thing, get here early or make reservations. The...