Restaurante A Varanda — Restaurant in Lisbon

The meat was very good, I'm not a fan of snails but my wife is. She would like me to rate this a 5 because she says the snails (which they are very famous for) are to die for! The best ones she has eaten. Anytime someone refers to snails, she mentions this restaurant. For me, it's only a 4. The meat dishes are not that many and are very good but not perfect. It's very traditional meat dishes, which makes sense since they are there to make snails and not meat dishes. Restaurant has 2 floors but is usually very packed. Reservation is advised!! Staff are a bit friendly, but I think it's because it's very stressful to be everywhere all the time due to the amount...

Today, I had the opportunity to visit Varanda Vale Formoso, a restaurant located slightly off the beaten path. Despite its location, I highly recommend a visit as it is well worth the effort. I had the pleasure of trying the bacalhau a bras, which was undoubtedly one of the best ones I have ever tasted. The presentation of all the meals ordered at our table was also stunning. Unfortunately, I didn't take any photos. Overall, I highly recommend this restaurant to anyone looking for a unique and delicious dining...

Detesto restaurantes com patrões céticos. No inverno, fizemos várias visitas e não nos largaram a mesa porque não tinham clientes. No verão, com acréscimo de empregados, os patrões na conversa com “os amigos” (por interesse claro) e os empregados a “carborar”. Curioso, aparece a patroa, para abrir a garrafa de vinho que pedimos, a quem eu questiono: “não tem aquelas entradas que habitualmente tem?! Resposta: no verão não temos tempo para isso.” Abandonando a mesa… feio. Só triste e feio. Conheço este e os seus dois concorrentes da rua, “desde que me lembro de ser gente” (à mais de 30 anos). Ver o sucesso subir-nos à cabeça e a ganância de ganhar dinheiro acima de qualquer interesse…. Só nos conta os dias enquanto pessoas. Resumindo: um restaurante perfeitamente normal, mascarado de algo mais requintado, que não vale 40€ por pessoa com vinho da casa. No inverno, com a atenção e atendimento atencioso, dou de barato, no...