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The 7 Best Restaurants in Portugal
All 7 restaurants our route editors picked in Portugal, across 3 destinations, gathered in one list. 5 come with an insider tip.
Our curated picks
7 restaurants in Portugal, grouped by destination. Destinations with the most picks come first; this is not a ranking.
Lisbon 3 picks
Cervejaria Ramiro
Lisbon · On our Portugal by Rail route
Bustling seafood beer hall famous for garlic prawns and a steak sandwich to finish.
Tip: No reservations; go before 7 p.m.
Photo: Miguel Angel Gomez Rueda · Google
Pastéis de Belém
Lisbon · On our Portugal by Rail route
Bakery making custard tarts since 1837.
Tip: Eat in the back rooms to skip the takeaway line.
Photo: Dagmar Pokorná · Google
Time Out Market Lisboa
Lisbon · On our Portugal by Rail route
Food hall with stalls from well-known Lisbon chefs.
Photo: Paul Arps from The Netherlands · CC BY 2.0
Coimbra 2 picks
Pedro dos Leitões
Coimbra · On our Portugal by Rail route
Roast suckling pig specialist in Mealhada, 20 km north.
Tip: Order leitão with Bairrada sparkling wine.
Photo: Miguel Suarez · Google
Zé Manel dos Ossos
Coimbra · On our Portugal by Rail route
Tiny traditional tavern with walls covered in notes, serving hearty pork dishes.
Tip: Small and popular; go at opening.
Photo: Roman Roaming Around · Google
Porto 2 picks
Café Santiago
Porto · On our Portugal by Rail route
Go-to spot for the francesinha, Porto's meat-and-cheese sandwich in beer sauce.
Tip: Expect a line at lunch.
Photo: Isabel Ferreira · Google
Mercado do Bolhão
Porto · On our Portugal by Rail route
Restored 19th-century market with produce, fish and small food stalls.
Photo: René Kübler · Google
How we picked these
Every entry is a stop on at least one of TripsCircle's hand-curated routes, chosen by our route editors, who wrote the reason to go shown with each place. These are our curated picks, not a scored ranking: we haven't rated or reviewed them against each other. The list is grouped by destination, and within each destination places that appear on more routes come first.
Prices ($ to $$$$) and visit lengths are rough guides from our route notes, not quotes. Check opening hours before you go.
About this list
How did you choose the restaurants in Portugal?
Each one is a stop on a TripsCircle route that our editors built by hand, and each comes with a written reason to go. This page shows all 7 of them. They are curated picks, not a ranked score.
Which part of Portugal has the most restaurants on this list?
Lisbon has the most (3 of 7), followed by Coimbra (2) and Porto (2).
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