Belcanto
Lisbon’s only Michelin two-star restaurant is as popular today as it was when it opened in 2012, thanks to the way chef Jose Avillez whimsically transforms ingredients both basic and exotic. The Garden of the Goose that Laid the Golden Eggs, for example, combines a soft-boiled egg with black truffle juice and bread crumbs dyed with squid ink before it’s all topped with an edible gold leaf. Sommelier Rodolfo Tristão is unsurprisingly considered among the country’s best so trust his suggestions from the restaurant’s 350-label cellar. For dinner on a weekend, it would be wise to reserve your place two months in advance, and even earlier if you want the chef’s table in the kitchen.
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Time Out Market
This uber-popular riverside food hall houses stalls from the country’s hautest chefs all under one roof.
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The 30-minute detour to this long-standing favorite is necessary for two reasons: The food and the best views of the capital, especially at sunset.
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As the name suggests, Kiko Martins’ second Lisbon restaurant focuses on Peruvian cuisine, especially fresh, flavorful ceviches.
Loco
This restaurant without a menu gives diners the choice between two different multicourse tasting menus—the rest is a surprise from start to finish.
Alma
The sexy stone and dark-wood dining room is the perfect home for celebrity chef Henrique Sá Pessoa’s take on modern Portuguese cooking.
Casa de Pasto
The kitchen is known for turning out clever updates on traditional ingredients and the lower-level bar is the perfect post-dinner pit stop in the neighborhood.
