Verde Minho — Restaurant in Lisbon

Great food, great service, truly authentic!

Came on recommendation from a local and was not disappointed. I was a little nervous going in at first, expecting not so great service after reading reviews below, but was completely surprised with AMAZING service. Was seated immediately despite the place being quite busy, with a smiling face no less. I had my Google translate on standby as we were handed the menu, but again was pleasantly surprised by the menu having an English version, French and Italian! And lastly, the old man came and ordered (again with a smiling face)! I ordered a "Groupa", never heard of it before but was delicious! The potatoes were amazing, and came with a salad too! My partner had the T bone steak, and we shared a dessert and some wine. All was so good and for just under 30 euros! I wish I came here earlier to try all the different fish they have 😀 will definitely be back!!

If you're expecting to have personal waiters at your beck and call, maybe go to the touristy restaurants where there are waiters ushering people in. If you're wanting good food at a local mom and pop restaurant, this is your place! Also, it is unfair for anyone to assume locals would just speak English, you are in Portugal after all. There being an English menu is...

Verde Minho is a quaint restaurant in a quiet street neer Bairro Alto. It is a typical Portuguese restaurant, with long tables where multiple parties are seated. The restaurant is small, so keep in mind there may not be a free spot if you get there at peak time. We had different kinds of fish, and they were all delectable and very fresh. The classical Portuguese sardines were very tasty, albeit a little difficult to eat since the fish are so tiny. The fish were seemingly all grilled over open flame, with gave them that nice charred flavour. The waiters were all very nice, but do not know a lot of English, just so you know. A tip for any restaurant in Portugal (including this one): if they put some bread with dips and olives in front of you, know they will charge you if you touch it. It’s just how they do it in Portugal, but good to know if you’re traveling there and don’t want any surprise extra charges. Anyways, Minho Verde was a lovely find (because it was 2 mins walking from our airbnb) for authentic...

I am in love with this place! It's tucked away in a small alley in an area not particularly full of tourists. In fact, the other patrons were all locals. The place is not big, it's not fancy, it's not elegant. The menu is short and to the point. The star here is their grill, working full time to cook both fish and meat. And the result is nothing short of delicious. I had the most amazing seabass of my life. Simple as that. Grilled to absolute perfection, fresh, tasty, I gnawed on the bones to consume every bite of it! The sardines were just as spectacular. They offer fries, boiled potatoes and salad as side dishes, and there's a handful of desserts. Everything is made on the spot, and you're welcome to walk to the grill to watch as the magic happens. The prices are ridiculously honest, the portions more than generous. I cannot recommend it enough, so go and...