Russo’s — Restaurant in Lisbon

So, here’s the tea: I was all set to dine at a different spot, but life decided to throw a plot twist my way—it was closed. Gasp. In my moment of desperation (and hunger-induced panic), I turned to my trusty sidekick, Google Maps, to find the nearest restaurant. That’s when I stumbled upon this gem.

As I scrolled through the reviews, I was cautiously optimistic. But then, I hit a bump—someone moaned that they were expecting 4.7-star food but were disappointed. Naturally, my apprehension kicked in. But honey, let me tell you… That review? It was as wrong as wearing socks with sandals. The food here was not 4.7 stars—it was a solid 5, baby!

I ordered the grilled octopus, and it was nothing short of spectacular. I’m usually not one to swoon over fried food, but their steak fries? Oh, they tasted like fried yam sent from heaven. Consider me in love.

And the best part? You’re getting gourmet quality without needing to sell a kidney to pay for it. So, do yourself a favor and get here ASAP. Highly,...

Exploring Lisbon with friends from Miami and she found this amazing place by doing a Google search. We will pay it forward...but don't take our word for it, you MUST come here yourself and experience the friendly service and absolutely delicious food. Best experience we've ever had in Lisbon.

From the fresh and flavorful salad to the Ovos Mexidos Com Farinheira to the Brás de Bacalhau á Tasca and the Oito Pernas na Telha and the acorda da camarao (there were 4 of us!) we had way too much food (portions are big), but we managed to eat almost all of it. Each dish was delightful, perfectly prepared, very tasty and, while traditional dishes, all a bit different from other restaurants and extremely special and delicious.

Only negative, which really isn't a negative, is that we had no room left to try the desserts!

Definitely will be our go to place whenever we are in Lisbon and recommend it...

If I could give this place 10 stars I would. We didn’t have a reservation but came when they opened and were super lucky to snag a table. We were seated by the owner’s adorable mother who helped us the whole night. The chef and his mother gave amazing recommendations, impressing us with each and every dish we ate.

I highly recommend getting the bread and olives! I didn’t realize olives and bread could be a standout dish, but they excelled in comparison to the others we’ve had across previously. The bread is homemade and the presentation is so cute. After that, we ordered the chorizo, mushrooms, and pork cheek. All amazing and I’ll be dreaming of them my whole life! We never felt rushed during the whole experience and we were treated like family. This restaurant really deserves a Michelin Bib Gourmand for how incredible it is all around. You will regret not eating here...