Our guide to Lisboa
The places we send our friends to, checked one by one. Have two days? Start with our itinerary, then pick a chapter below.
Lunch & dinner
Where to eat
Most places are small and fill up fast. Call ahead, especially at weekends.
Near the apartments
Santos, Madragoa & São Bento
Grilled sardines, petiscos, street tables
Open daily
Book: +351 920 494 603
Taberna da Esperança
€€Churrasqueira da Paz
€O Trivial
€€Uphill
Chiado & Bairro Alto
Cervejaria Trindade
€€Taberna da Rua das Flores
€€Tasca do Chico
€The old town
Alfama
Tasca da Bela
€€€Páteo 13
€A Baiuca
€€By the water
Belém & riverside
Breakfast, brunch & pastries
Mornings
Slow mornings, good coffee and the most famous custard tart in town.
Pastéis de Belém
€After dark
Night life
From small bars to concerts in an old arms factory.
Pavilhão Chinês
€€Fábrica Braço de Prata
Museums, gardens, culture
Visit
Our favourite museums and green corners, away from the queues.
Botanical Garden
Also not to be missed
Four Lisbon classics
- Ride the tram 28 from Santos up to the Castle
- Get lost in the lanes of Alfama
- See the roofless ruins of Convento do Carmo
- Walk the viewpoints: Santa Catarina, São Pedro de Alcântara, Portas do Sol, Graça
Opening hours checked in November 2026. They change, so check Google Maps before you go.