Farol de Santa Luzia

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#285 of 4,700 Restaurants in Lisbon
₱₱ - ₱₱₱, Seafood, Mediterranean, European
Largo de Santa Luzia 5, Lisbon 1100-487, Portugal
+351 21 886 3884
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4.5 924 reviews
#41 of 288 Seafood in Lisbon
#285 of 4,389 Restaurants in Lisbon
Certificate of Excellence2016 - 2019 Winner
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Largo de Santa Luzia 5, Lisbon 1100-487 Portugal
Castelo, Alfama & Mouraria
0.3 km from Castelo de S. Jorge
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+351 21 886 3884
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Salada de polvo com vinagrete balsâmico
octopus salad with red and green peppers, onions, coriander seasoned with balsamic vinaigrette
EUR 7.30
Tábua de enchidos & queijos regionais (2pax)
Portuguese chorizos & cheeses assortment, served with homemade jam
EUR 14.89
Morcela, queijo cabra gratinado, pimentos e doce caseiro de tomate em cama de rúcula
Portuguese black pudding with gratinated goat cheese, peppers, arugula & homemade jam
EUR 6.5
Bolinhas de alheira de Mirandela e queijo da Ilha de São Jorge (3un)
breadcrumbs coated ‘alheira’ from Mirandela (smoked meat sausage) w/ Azores cheese croquette
EUR 5.0
Gambas ao alhinho c/ manjericão
shrimps fried on olive oil with a full garlic flavor and basil, flambéed with Portuguese brandy
EUR 12.80
Amêijoa à Bolhão Pato com um toque de mostarda
clams cooked in olive oil and white wine with coriander, garlic and pinch of mustard
EUR 13.5
Mexilhão de cebolada com pimentos
mussels with red and green peppers, onion, garlic and tomato sauce
EUR 9.5
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Top 3 Reasons to Eat Here

1. Tradition
1. Tradition
"Traditional portuguese restaurant, at the main road of tram 28"
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2. Traditional Portuguese Cuisine
2. Traditional Portuguese Cuisine
"It was a wonderful Portuguese evening."
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3. Friendly service
3. Friendly service
"Service was perfect and not overbearing."
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About
In one of the seven hills of Lisbon, between Alfama and the Castle and looking at the viewpoint of Santa Luzia, is a cozy and traditional, rustic restaurant, serving typical dishes from traditional Portuguese cuisine. Housed in a XVIII century building, preserves the aura that gives it a certain charisma.
PRICE RANGE
€15 - €45
Special Diets
Vegetarian Friendly, Vegan Options, Gluten Free Options
Meals
Dinner
CUISINES
Seafood, Mediterranean, European, Portuguese, Grill
FEATURES
Seating, Serves Alcohol, Full Bar, Accepts Mastercard, Accepts Visa, Free Wifi, Reservations, Street Parking, Highchairs Available, Wine and Beer, Accepts American Express, Accepts Discover, Accepts Credit Cards, Table Service, Family style, Non-smoking restaurants
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Reviewed 10 March 2020
Fantastic Cataplana de Peixe

We stumbled on this restaurant and went in because it looked busy and inviting. We were welcomed in and chose the Cataplana de Peixe (fish stew) for two, it was served in the traditional copper steamer and was superb, even asked for a basket of...More

Date of visit: March 2020
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Reviewed 7 January 2020
Fish stew!

Traditional portuguese restaurant, at the main road of tram 28, at the Alfama district. Fish and meat plates, we had fish. You should try the fish stew for two, perfect, served hot in a copper bowl! Decent prices, friendly staff, book ahead.

Date of visit: January 2020
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Reviewed 25 February 2020
Recommended if staying in Alfama

Visited on a busy night when the restaurant was full but room for two was made after a short wait. Had the traditional salt cod dish preceded by octopus salad. The food was delicious and the staff very friendly. Good quality, very reasonably priced by...More

Date of visit: February 2020
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Reviewed 6 February 2020 via mobile
We dined at the Farol de Santa

We dined at the Farol de Santa Luzia recently and found the food to be great. There were four of us and my baby grandson and the staff made us feel most welcome. It is a great little restaurant so you best book to be...More

Date of visit: February 2020
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Reviewed 5 February 2020
Nothing to write home about

I had booked this restaurant for a meal with my boyfriend after reading excellent reviews. I'm afraid although tasty, the fish we ate (prawns and cod) were both overcooked. The restaurant has a nice atmosphere and the service was good, but the execution of the...More

Date of visit: January 2020
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Reviewed 4 February 2020
Disappointed!

We visited here tonight based on reviews and a previous visit a few years ago. We were looking forward to it but were so diappointed. Our shared starter of black pudding with goat cheese and rocket was bland and nothing to rave about. My husband...More

Date of visit: February 2020
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Reviewed 18 January 2020 via mobile
Perfect

Very good restaurant. Tasty food, a lot of meals from portugais cuisine and good prices. From 10 to 15 eur for a meal.

Date of visit: January 2020
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Reviewed 4 January 2020 via mobile
Great Portuguese cuisine

After five years is still a great place where to have a lunch or dinner with some Portuguese dishes. The dishes are not too much elaborated yet very simple but really good with distinct flavours of the raw materials. Strongly recommended and advised that you...More

Date of visit: January 2020
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Reviewed 26 November 2019
Tasty family restaurant since 1973

Great family restaurant. Everything was tasty, from the shrimp, to the mussels, pork, and potatoes. As is the custom in Portugal, they offer bread/butter/olives at the beginning of the meal -- you can choose to pay for them, or not. We gladly paid. Service was...More

Date of visit: November 2019
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Reviewed 28 October 2019
Delicious and nice atmosphere

Charming restaurant in Alfama with delicious food and excellent service. Octopus salad was yummy -- tender tasty octopus in a salad of delicious tomatoes, onions, and fresh crispy red peppers. Only wish there had been more octopus in the salad. Cataplana was also very tasty....More

Date of visit: October 2019
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KaraB1026
11 August 2019|
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Hello KaraB1026, Yes, we accept credit card. Some BNP Paribas cards have a problem with our machine where it sometimes does not recognize the card. One note: We are closed for staff vacation. We will reopen on August... More
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Liam B
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Hello Liam, The reservation is very recommended specially if it is after 20:00. Before that the restaurant is much more calm. We open at 17:30 and close at 23:00 (Kitchen closes 22:30). Feel free to book a table by e-mail... More
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