The Little Wine Bar — Restaurant in Lisbon

Watch out for forced currency conversion (DCC)

I had an unfortunate experience when paying at The Little Wine Bar. I was given the option to pay in EUR (the local currency), which I selected – as I always do to avoid unnecessary fees.

But immediately after I made my choice, the staff member took the terminal out of my hand and manually overrode it, selecting Dynamic Currency Conversion (DCC) and charging me in my home currency instead. This resulted in a worse exchange rate and extra fees – without my consent.

This is a misleading and unethical practice. It goes against Visa and Mastercard guidelines, which clearly state that DCC must always be optional and transparent.

I also regret giving a tip before completing the payment – had I known what would happen, I wouldn’t have.

The wine itself was okay. But this left a very bad impression. I’m writing this to warn other travelers to be cautious when...

We came to have dinner at the Little Wine Bar after seeing all the great reviews - easily the best meal we’ve had in Lisbon so far! We started with the cheese and smoked meats platter, which was fantastic and generously portioned (enough for 4 people to try everything). For our mains we picked the pork confit and the beef - both were delicious, with very tasty fries and roasted vegetables on the side. With mangoes and padron peppers, the chef’s salad was one of best salads I’ve had in Lisbon (and I’ve spent a lot of time here). Portions are very generous, we were a group of 3 and could have easily skipped the cheese and shared two meals and a salad. In terms of atmosphere, the music was great and the staff were lovely - unfortunately we came at 6pm which is early for dinner in Lisbon, so I imagine they are busier later in the evening! Either way it’s worth...

Top nice wine bar at Calcada do Duque We have been to Lisbon several times and were recommended The Little Wine Bar by our Portuguese friends. We got a really great experience! It's a super cozy place with lots of charm and authenticity. The place offers a very nice selection of exciting wines - and also some of the best port wines we have tasted. In addition, their delicious tapas and snacks are perfect for the fine wines. The very friendly and charming owner of the place understands making the guests feel very comfortable. He is highly skilled and very engaged - and he can tell you long and elaborate about each wine or cheese - and he is an expert in Port Vin. The price range is very reasonable for the high quality - and you can also buy wine and port...