Jorge D'Amália Lisbon
A steak with a horseback egg?
Welcome to a tasca, the last survivor of the Portuguese meeting points. A tasca is more than a café or a club, and here you're surrounded by memorabilia of my beloved Football Club "Os Belenenses" (aka The Blues from Restelo!). And what brings you here? The answer is simple: a steak with a horseback egg. Could this be any more Lisboan? I don’t think so. Well, some would claim that liver with boiled potatoes... or sardines... or even the "à Brás style" codfish. But honestly, I think this is the true Lisboan comfort dish.
The Bitoque is an institution. It’s the basic dish in every restaurant’s menu, from the greasy spoon kind of place where construction workers and taxi driver’s elbow fight for personal space to the more upscale and fancy spot where the steak is already tenderloin.
To keep it simple, the Bitoque is a steak with a horseback fried egg swimming in a sea of fried garlic, usually with french fries, rice and a tiny salad - in fact, it could just be a slice of tomato as decoration. Prices vary from 5 to 10€ -- paying more than this would be blasphemy, as it’s the meal of a good percentage of the Portuguese population.
Usually, a good old-fashioned greasy spoon with walls covered in tiles and football scarves would do it properly. At Jorge d’Amália you’ll have a great Bitoque, served with fries on the side and some bread to suck up all the gravy. Go on, try it!
Explore cities like a local with Spotted by Locals - discover hidden gems and all our locals’ favourites! Get full access to our Lisbon guide.
Nice place right!? There’s so much more to discover:
Discover all other hidden gems in Lisbon
Cape Verdean Association – Dance when eating!
The "Cape Verdean Association" in Lisbon is rather simple, but the food is gorgeous and very tasty. If you dare, go on a Tuesday or Thursday for music...
By
Cláudio
Carneiro
Amélia Lisboa – Mistress of cakes and brunches
"Amélia Lisboa" makes perfect brunch that's available any hour of the day. The only bad thing? You can't stay there forever...
By
Cláudio
Carneiro
Lisb'On Rollers – Inline skating community
"Lisb'On Rollers" is the quintessential inline skating community in Lisbon. Come here to make new friends and share your passion for this exciting hobby!
By
Sara
Trigo
Largo do Carmo – Square in downtown
"Largo do Carmo" is a very charismatic square in downtown Lisbon. Its history stretches from before 1755 to the more recent Carnation Revolution...
By
Sara
Trigo
Mondego – A breath of fresh air
"Mondego" is a restaurant in Lisbon in a hidden corner behind Rossio that's a true breath of fresh air, despite being wholly traditional & Portuguese...
By
Sara
Trigo
Stage Center Maiolle – Dance studio for everyone
"Stage Center Maiolle" in Lisbon will change your opinion about ballet dancing. I had a trauma surrounding ballet, and when I came, I didn't want to leave.
By
Sara
Trigo
Fábrica Braço de Prata – A cultural factory
"Fábrica Braço de Prata" in Lisbon is a cultural venue located where there used to be an armaments factory. Swords to ploughshares, you might say!
By
Erik
Lassche
Elisabeth'Nails – Nail salon
"Elisabeth'Nails" in Lisbon is a reminder that you don't need to neglect feeling pretty & confident when you're away from home! It's an experience...
By
Sara
Trigo
31 d'Armada – Bar and restaurant
"31 d'Armada" in Lisbon is a
By
Sara
Trigo
La Villa – Italian restaurant - wood oven
I've been on a quest for the best truffle pizza in Lisbon and I feel like "La Villa" at Campo dos Mártires da Pátria is on its own quest to earn the first place...
By
Sara
Trigo
O Caco da Marquesa – Traditional pottery store
"O Caco da Marquesa" in Lisbon is an ideal pottery shop for beautiful gifts. It will definitely help you better appreciate what Portugal has to offer...
By
Sara
Trigo
Ink & Wheels – Tattoo and piercing store
"Ink & Wheels" in Lisbon is a cheerful, picturesque, cool tattoo studio with a unique aesthetic that's the best place to get your new or first tattoo!
By