Besides having rather nice (and pricy) rooms, the hotel hosts a terrace with a breathtaking view of Baixa and the castle. A great place to have a drink.

Bring your wallet, because each beer will cost you around €4.00.

The entrance is right next to the Armazens de Chiado. Just step into the lobby and head for the elevator.

This terrace has a different view from the Hotel Bairro Alto terrace. So visit both while you are in Lisbon! In case of lack of time, stick to Hotel Bairro Alto, since it is less windy and heated in the winter.

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Hotel do Chiado | Bars | Beer & view € 4.00
Rua Nova do Almada 114 | Chiado & Baixa | +351213256100
12:00 – 23:00 daily

Chiado is definitely one of the most charming areas of Lisbon. The main street is has some nice historical cafés, but they tend to be very touristic. A great alternative is Café no Chiado.

The location is excellent: smack in the middle of Chiado, with tram-line 28 passing right in front of you! The place has been renovated in 2006. It nowadays has a very cool interior and a great terrace.

Come here to have a cup of coffee or lunch, read a book on the terrace or just to enjoy the setting. Try the salads, they are great!

At night it’s a great place to dine, especially after visiting one of the nearby theatres, since they serve dinner until 02:00. Try the steak with mustard sauce. I did for a dozen times already

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Café no Chiado | Bars, Coffee & tea, Restaurants (Portuguese) | Great salad € 8.00
Largo do Picadeiro 10-12 | Chiado & Baixa | +351213460501
Mon – Sat 10:00 – 02:00

Kaffeehaus is located in the middle of Chiado, just next to one of Lisbon’s most famous theatres, São Carlos. It fits in the old, and almost lost, tradition of literary cafés that were the trademark of Chiado. Kaffeehaus, however, does it in her own, Viennese style.

The place is hard to classify since you can go here for breakfast, lunch, dinner or a drink at night. A better way to describe it would be its style: a great place to get up to date on what is happening in Lisbon, read a newspaper, have a coffee or a drink.

Besides the setting, the food helps! Try great Austrian pastry in the middle of Lisbon! Amazing Apfelstrüdel and a lot of other surprising dishes. There is something different written on the chalkboard every day, so you can always come back for something new!

Great place for a pit-stop on your Saturday-shopping in Chiado or a more prolonged break on a lazy Sunday afternoon. Be patient though, it is becoming and awful popular place! So popular in fact that they increased their capacity. No more waiting (almost )

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Kaffeehaus | Bars, Coffee & tea, Restaurants (European/Austrian) | Main € 8.00
Rua Anchieta 3 | Chiado & Baixa | +351210956828
Tue – Thu 11:00 – 00:00, Fri – Sat 11:00 – 02:00, Sun 11:00 – 20:00

It took me some time to give this restaurant a chance. At first, it seemed much too fancy even for me. But then I desperately needed a nice place for a brunch, and spot saved my life. Since then, I have been a regular on their weekend divine brunch, and sometimes for lunch and dinner too.

The decoration is very clean and modern, with some Shakespearean citations abounding, the ambient music is something you would listen yourself and the staff is very attentive.

The food is done very carefully and very pleasant to the eye. And the taste, which is obviously the most important factor, is right! No matter what you order, that will be good. I almost always tend to go for the “Tuga” Burger, which only demonstrates my incapacity to be more sophisticated. But that’s me, because any other person can have salads, vegetarian food, or pasta and meat/fish wonderful plates. For dessert the Banana Strudel is the right choice!

But my highlight, as I mentioned before, is the brunch. After having a late night and waking up late, this is the best bet for having a peaceful, nice and wonderful weekend brunch.

The restaurant is connected to one of the most important Lisbon Theaters, Teatro São Luiz and is located above another one, Teatro Estudio Mario Viegas. So you can enjoy a wonderful play after a wonderful meal. Or the other way round.

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Restaurante Spot São Luiz | Bars, Restaurants (Portuguese) | Average meal € 20
Rua António Maria Cardoso, 58 | Chiado & Baixa | +351213430253
Mon – Sat 11:00 – 01:30, Sun 11:00 – 23:00

Trobadores, the first medieval tavern in Lisbon is located in the heart of the town, near Lisbons Cathedral and pays tribute to the middle ages. The place is small and cozy with wooden tables, decorated with swords, shields and horns. The music is great and takes you back to the times of kings and knights.

Inside, one can easily imagine the times when the city was conquered in the year 1147 by King Afonso I with the help of northern-European crusaders, who left Dartmouth in England. The crusaders decided to help the Portuguese King and his army attacking Lisbon, with an agreement that the King would offer the crusaders to pillage the city’s goods. Some were fighting for honor, some for money, and many ended up here after a three month siege before defeating the Moorish troops. Thirsty and tired, they decided to settle in the conquered town.

Grab your horn full of beer and celebrate king’s victory or enjoy a cup of Hidromel (Mead), an alcoholic beverage that is produced fermenting a solution of honey with water. If you prefer, there’s also some toasts and the Portuguese Chouriço Assado (Roasted Chorizo) – Must try it!

There’s live music of Celtic inspiration from local Portuguese bands and there’s even a jam for the more enthusiastic musicians. It’s a great place to bring your friends, drink some pints and make some noise. Be careful with your manners though, foreigner! The castle is up the hill and King’s knights are watching you. Trobadores could be packed and noisy sometimes… after all, it’s a Medieval tavern.

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Trobadores – Taberna Medieval | Bars, Snacks | Cider € 2.00
Travessa de São Julião, 25-27 | Chiado & Baixa | +351213593100
Mon – Sat 17:00 – 02:00

This is place has been around for some time but sadly we only found it just now.

It is magical.

It’s good all day long.

For breakfast, weekend brunch, afternoon snack or even dinner.

Our favorite time here is after-work time. It’s good to just lounge on the couches. Drink some tea, have a glass of wine.

If you are in the mood for some celebration time why not try some Portuguese sparkling?

There’s a big hype with things “bio” and Fábulas excels by nature. A lot of their ingredients are organic and biologic.

You feel like you walk around rooms and rooms with history. All different.

The food is great. From sweet and savory crepes, to a good pressed toast.

And the desserts are to die for.

Rita’s Favorite – Chocolate cake

Vee’s Favorite – Dulcineia Crepe

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Fábulas | Bars, Snacks | Crepe & Coffee € 5.00
Calçada Nova de São Francisco 14 | Chiado & Baixa | +351216018472
Mon – Wed 10:00 – 00:00, Thu – Sat, 10:00 – 01:00