Guidebook for Lisbon
Food Scene
Cosmopolitan yet very cozy cafe, beautiful place, very nice home-made food.
138 locals recommend
Pois Café
93 R. de São João da PraçaCosmopolitan yet very cozy cafe, beautiful place, very nice home-made food.
Best Italian in town. Very nice place, fantastic food, very reasonable price and next door to Sé de Lisboa.
21 locals recommend
Restaurante Esperança Sé
Best Italian in town. Very nice place, fantastic food, very reasonable price and next door to Sé de Lisboa.
Very cool place, nice portuguese tapas-kind food, fantastic gin offer.
63 locals recommend
Taberna Moderna
18A Rua dos BacalhoeirosVery cool place, nice portuguese tapas-kind food, fantastic gin offer.
Cool yet very simple place, amazing portuguese food with a twist.
89 locals recommend
Petiscaria Ideal
100 Rua da EsperançaCool yet very simple place, amazing portuguese food with a twist.
Cool yet very simple place, amazing portuguese food with a twist. From the same owners as Petiscaria Ideal and Pharmacia.
75 locals recommend
Taberna da Esperança
112 Rua da EsperançaCool yet very simple place, amazing portuguese food with a twist. From the same owners as Petiscaria Ideal and Pharmacia.
Pastel de Belém
84 R. de BelémThe famous Belém pastries.
One of the best terrazas in Lisbon. Nice light meals, nice people, great view.
188 locals recommend
Noobai
One of the best terrazas in Lisbon. Nice light meals, nice people, great view.
Austrian cafe/restaurant. Very nice place, very good taste, delicious light meals and brunch.
50 locals recommend
Kaffeehaus
3 R. AnchietaAustrian cafe/restaurant. Very nice place, very good taste, delicious light meals and brunch.
One of my favorites. Very nice cafe, delicious light meals and brunch, very good taste. Small pateo on the backyard.
35 locals recommend
Royale Café
29 Largo Rafael Bordalo PinheiroOne of my favorites. Very nice cafe, delicious light meals and brunch, very good taste. Small pateo on the backyard.
Vertigo Café
Very nice vintage cafe. Only very light meals.
Flower Power
2 Calçada do CombroSmall but super cool cafe and flower shop. Tasteful light meals.
Very good sushi restaurant. Fish comes from Azores. walking distance from ESTRELA apartment.
16 locals recommend
Restaurante Kampai
9 Praça David Leandro da SilvaVery good sushi restaurant. Fish comes from Azores. walking distance from ESTRELA apartment.
Poison d'Amour
Very nice Parisian patisserie.
Best Pizzas in town. Very nice place, fantastic pizzas, cheap. best for lunch (till late).
138 locals recommend
Casanova
Avenida Infante Dom HenriqueBest Pizzas in town. Very nice place, fantastic pizzas, cheap. best for lunch (till late).
It's a charming, low-lit space with exposed stone walls decorated with old furnishings, and with a gallery space for temporary exhibitions.
Outdoor seating is also available at R. Garrett courtyard.
45 locals recommend
Fábulas
nº14 Calçada Nova de São FranciscoIt's a charming, low-lit space with exposed stone walls decorated with old furnishings, and with a gallery space for temporary exhibitions.
Outdoor seating is also available at R. Garrett courtyard.
Best Asian food in town (Malaysia, India, Thailand, Japan...). It is inside a beautiful bookstore which was in the past one of the majors print houses in Lisbon for newspapers. Still has the printers!
Malaca Too
103 R. Rodrigues de FariaBest Asian food in town (Malaysia, India, Thailand, Japan...). It is inside a beautiful bookstore which was in the past one of the majors print houses in Lisbon for newspapers. Still has the printers!
Arts & Culture
The Teatro Nacional de São Carlos is an opera house. It was opened in 1793 as a replacement for the Tejo Opera House, which was destroyed in the 1755 Lisbon earthquake. Located in the Chiado district.
351 locals recommend
Basilica of the Star
Praça da EstrelaThe Teatro Nacional de São Carlos is an opera house. It was opened in 1793 as a replacement for the Tejo Opera House, which was destroyed in the 1755 Lisbon earthquake. Located in the Chiado district.
Museum of Modern Art.
it has a nice small cafe, great for light meals or brunch.
190 locals recommend
The National Museum of Contemporary Art
4 R. Serpa PintoMuseum of Modern Art.
it has a nice small cafe, great for light meals or brunch.
The best Cultural Center in Lisbon. Home of Berardo Foundation, internationally known for its amazing contemporary collection.
534 locals recommend
Centro Cultural de Belém
Praça do ImpérioThe best Cultural Center in Lisbon. Home of Berardo Foundation, internationally known for its amazing contemporary collection.
National Theater. Beautiful building from the XV century. This historical theatre is one of the most prestigious Portuguese venues and is located in the Rossio square, in the centre of the city.
147 locals recommend
Teatro Nacional Dona Maria II
Praça Dom Pedro IVNational Theater. Beautiful building from the XV century. This historical theatre is one of the most prestigious Portuguese venues and is located in the Rossio square, in the centre of the city.
MUDE
24 R. AugustaDesign and Fashion Museum.
Best local private foundation in the fields of arts, charity, education, and science. The entire complex is set in the Gulbenkian Park. Includes Gulbenkian Museum, Art Library, Comtemporary Art Museum
779 locals recommend
Calouste Gulbenkian Museum
45A Av. de BernaBest local private foundation in the fields of arts, charity, education, and science. The entire complex is set in the Gulbenkian Park. Includes Gulbenkian Museum, Art Library, Comtemporary Art Museum
Sightseeing
This vast neoclassical monument is one of Lisbon's most eye-catching landmarks.
It is also possible to go up to the dome for fantastic city views.
351 locals recommend
Basilica of the Star
Praça da EstrelaThis vast neoclassical monument is one of Lisbon's most eye-catching landmarks.
It is also possible to go up to the dome for fantastic city views.
The original building of São Bento Palace was erected as a convent in 1598, but was later renovated as an enormous white Neoclassical building to become today's Portuguese Parliament.
133 locals recommend
Assembly of the Republic
Praça da Constituição de 1976The original building of São Bento Palace was erected as a convent in 1598, but was later renovated as an enormous white Neoclassical building to become today's Portuguese Parliament.
Overlooking the city from millennium-old walls
Its oldest parts date from the 6th century, when it was fortified by the Romans, Visigoths, and eventually the Moors.
Great city views!
1774 locals recommend
St. George's Castle
Rua de Santa Cruz do CasteloOverlooking the city from millennium-old walls
Its oldest parts date from the 6th century, when it was fortified by the Romans, Visigoths, and eventually the Moors.
Great city views!
Belém Tower
Av. BrasíliaLisbon's icon; a symbol of the Age of Discovery.
An extravagant royal palace . One of Europe's most perfect romantic buildings.
7 locals recommend
Palácio da Ajuda
An extravagant royal palace . One of Europe's most perfect romantic buildings.
The home of Portugal's Presidents
Situated high up in gardens on a gently sloped hill, the Belem Palace is the official residence of Portugal's president since 1910. It was built in 1559.
42 locals recommend
Belém Palace
Praça Afonso de AlbuquerqueThe home of Portugal's Presidents
Situated high up in gardens on a gently sloped hill, the Belem Palace is the official residence of Portugal's president since 1910. It was built in 1559.
Beautiful square (plaza), on the river side, home of some ministries and recently refurbished to welcome cafes, bars, restaurants,... Great view.
193 locals recommend
Terreiro Paço
Beautiful square (plaza), on the river side, home of some ministries and recently refurbished to welcome cafes, bars, restaurants,... Great view.
Lisbon Cathedral. An ancient building from the XII century. The oldest church in the city.
78 locals recommend
Sé
Lisbon Cathedral. An ancient building from the XII century. The oldest church in the city.
Historic beautiful building, recently refurbished to be the home of José Saramago´s Foundation (Literature Nobel Prize).
139 locals recommend
Casa dos Bicos / José Saramago Foundation
10 Rua dos BacalhoeirosHistoric beautiful building, recently refurbished to be the home of José Saramago´s Foundation (Literature Nobel Prize).
decadent area rebuilt for the Expo'98 is now a beautiful park next to the Tagus estuary, with several attractions: the oceanarium, the casino, the Atlantic Pavilion concert hall, cable cars...
336 locals recommend
Parque das Nações
decadent area rebuilt for the Expo'98 is now a beautiful park next to the Tagus estuary, with several attractions: the oceanarium, the casino, the Atlantic Pavilion concert hall, cable cars...
Drinks & Nightlife
Best disco in Europe! 3 floors, terraza on the 3rd with Tagus river views. Top notch! (John Malkovich was it founder partner)
35 locals recommend
Peixaria da Esquina
56 R. Correia TelesBest disco in Europe! 3 floors, terraza on the 3rd with Tagus river views. Top notch! (John Malkovich was it founder partner)
This area called Cais do Sodré (specifically Rua Cor de rosa) is the new nightlife spot. A couple of distinctive bars attract hundreds of people. Do not miss Pensão Amor; Sol e Pesca; A Velha Senhora
57 locals recommend
Sol e Pesca
44 R. Nova do CarvalhoThis area called Cais do Sodré (specifically Rua Cor de rosa) is the new nightlife spot. A couple of distinctive bars attract hundreds of people. Do not miss Pensão Amor; Sol e Pesca; A Velha Senhora
Everything Else
Private Foundation on science field: Foundation for the Unknown. Beautiful setting on the river side and very nice restaurant with big terrazza: Darwin's Cafe.
FUNDAÇÃO CHAMPALIMAUD - Champalimaud Centre for the Unknown
Private Foundation on science field: Foundation for the Unknown. Beautiful setting on the river side and very nice restaurant with big terrazza: Darwin's Cafe.
An old factory transformed into a mixed used urban-cool concept: co-working spaces, restaurants, cafes, bars, shops and even clubs. Home of the new creative industries businesses.
68 locals recommend
Napron Love - thinking designers
Rua Rodrigues de FariaAn old factory transformed into a mixed used urban-cool concept: co-working spaces, restaurants, cafes, bars, shops and even clubs. Home of the new creative industries businesses.
Shopping
2nd hand refurbished furniture. vintage and art deco. very nice and cool stuff.
La Brocante Gallery Store
253 R. da Escola Politécnica2nd hand refurbished furniture. vintage and art deco. very nice and cool stuff.
Traditional portuguese old stuff and brands. Very good for cool "recuerdos".
310 locals recommend
A Vida Portuguesa
23 Largo do Intendente Pina ManiqueTraditional portuguese old stuff and brands. Very good for cool "recuerdos".
Fabrica
Fabrica by Benetton (top floor of the building).
Essentials
Multi-use concept: gourmet grocery + cafe. Worth a visit, very nice taste, good stuff and a very pleasan cafe/restaurant with terraza over the Tagus River.
82 locals recommend
DeliDelux
Multi-use concept: gourmet grocery + cafe. Worth a visit, very nice taste, good stuff and a very pleasan cafe/restaurant with terraza over the Tagus River.