Hidden gems in Lisbon
Skip the tourist circuit. These Lisbon spots are the ones locals actually send their out-of-town friends to.
Top spots in Lisbon
Alfama
CultureAlfama
Oldest neighbourhood — climb to São Jorge Castle for the sunset.
LX Factory
Food & DrinkAlcântara
Former industrial complex now full of restaurants, shops and Ler Devagar bookstore.
Time Out Market
Food & DrinkCais do Sodré
Curated food hall in the old Mercado da Ribeira — 30+ chefs under one roof.
Sintra Day Trip
OutdoorsSintra
Pena Palace and Quinta da Regaleira 40 minutes by train.
Where to eat
Belcanto
$$$$Contemporary Portuguese · Chiado
José Avillez's two-Michelin-star tasting — book a month out.
Cervejaria Ramiro
$$$Seafood · Anjos
Tiger prawns, giant crab, ice-cold Sagres — Bourdain's favourite.
Pastéis de Belém
$Pastry · Belém
The original 1837 recipe pastel de nata — queue is fast.
Taberna da Rua das Flores
$$$Petiscos · Chiado
Daily-changing chalkboard menu, no reservations — get there at opening.
A Cevicheria
$$$Peruvian-Portuguese · Príncipe Real
Octopus suspended from the ceiling and the city's best pisco sour.
Frequently asked
- Locals' under-the-radar picks include Alfama, LX Factory, Time Out Market. These are the places that don't show up on the first page of mainstream travel guides.