Time Out Lisbon editors

Lisbon has become something of a tourist hotspot in recent years and with this comes the rise of big hotel chains. But as a Time Out reader, we know you'll be after somewhere with a little more je ne sais quoi. That's why, when we drew up this list, we took into account design, location, service, amenities, architecture and value for money, while also considering vibe and aesthetic. From low-key and tasteful boutiques to hotel spas bursting with luxury, the options are all here for you. Now all you need to do is pick a fave… Note: please check the latest travel guidance before booking your trip. RECOMMENDED: Best things to do in Lisbon This article includes affiliate links. These links have no influence on our editorial content. For more information, click here.

Lisbon deserves every single drop of praise that comes its way. The Portuguese pearl is one of the most popular cities on the planet, and rightly so; a cursory glance through our list of the best things to do in Lisbon showcases a special city. The Portuguese capital has been stealing hearts for centuries.Where to begin? Well, the Time Out Market, obviously, but prepare for a whirlwind of excitement in Lisbon. The restaurants are stunning, the hotels are perfect, the museums are engrossing, and the whole experience is wrapped up in a sheen that is just about as stylish as it gets. Get ready to fall in love with Lisbon.

Did you pack that appetite? Good, because we’ve got a whole lifetime of restaurants to get through here. Lisbon is a foodie paradise, one of the world’s great gastronomic centres and a city with culinary love flowing freely from every nook and cranny. Every neighbourhood here has its favourites, and we’ve done the hard yards and compiled a collection of the best restaurants in Lisbon right now. 123 of things, no less, meaning we should probably wrap this up and let you get on with it. There are no bad choices, this is Lisbon, so maybe just start at the top and enjoy them as they come. After all, eating is one of the best things to do here (along with drinking, sightseeing, relaxing and, you know, existing).   

As one of the greatest cities in the world, frankly it's a wonder that we managed to narrow down all the best things to do to a list of just 52. Think of our selection as a taster – something to satisfy your initial cravings and leave you wanting more. Take Belém Tower, for instance, this waterfront landmark makes for a great introduction to Lisbon's numerous nearby UNESCO World Heritage sites. Or climb up to Miradouro da Graça to take in one of the city's many magnificent views. And don't forget to visit the Time Out Market, of course, for a literal taster of the delicious culinary offerings.  Recommended: Need a place to stay but can’t decide? Find your perfect getaway spot with our guide to Lisbon’s best neighbourhoods. This article includes affiliate links. These links have no influence on our editorial content. For more information, click here.

The history of Porto lives in the streets of Foz, where the Douro gives way to the Atlantic and mornings blend into evenings. There is something about this seaside neighbourhood that hits home. Could it be the tranquil power of the Atlantic? That helps, certainly, but this fishing village turned high-class hotspot turned something between the two gets a lot of things right when it comes to enjoyment. Philosophical musings aside, Foz is one of the most beautiful areas in Porto. The promenades here are neverending, extending into the horizon as a treasure-trove of fantastic restaurants competes for your appetite, the life-giving water protected by the remains of fortresses. These are the best things to do in Foz, Porto’s most marvellous neighbourhood.

Being vegetarian does not have to be boring anymore. There has been a tremendous boost of restaurants with meat-free menus. Cabbage and tasteless tofu are already a distant memory for Lisbon's vegetarians. From the very best restaurants in Lisbon to Lisbon's best healthy restaurants, check out the creme-de-la-creme of the city's veggie scene, where the menus are far from being an endless salad parade. Here are the best vegetarian restaurants in Lisbon.  Do you agree with the choices? Use the comments box below or tweet your suggestions.

So you've landed in the Portuguese capital, checked in to your accommodation, seen the main sights and now you want to spend some of those hard-earned Euros, but where? Lisbon's shopping is second to none, with everything from quirky little stores selling traditional trinkets right up to more contemporary boutiques and swish stores that stock all the latest fashion, technology and gadgets. 

From Classical art to Modernism, from historic palaces to buildings designed by contemporary architects, here’s a brief guide to the the best Lisbon museums. We leave you with a guided tour of the best museums in Lisbon, giving reasons to rediscover must-see addresses and ideas for exploring surprising collections that sometimes go unnoticed. Overwhelmed by the amount of museums in the city? Don't worry. Let us point you in the right direction. Recommended: Lisbon's weirdest museums    

Lisbon is a city engineered for alfresco eating and drinking, and there are an abundance of places to do just that. So if you're looking for great food and freash air, look no further: these are the best places to eat outdoors in Lisbon. 

Are you familiar with the properties of mummy dust? Are you ready to take a call with a lobster? If you don’t know what you’re missing in Lisbon’s museums, which are full of unmissable experiences, we break it down for you. Museum collections are full of treasures, and there’s something for everyone. We offer you a guide so you don’t get lost in museum halls, and tell you which artworks you should get to know.

The people of Lisbon are good-hearted, but, like everywhere else in the world, there are always those who try to take advantage of tourists. So, ff you are planning a trip to Portugal's capital - as you should! - there are a few tips that could help make sure you have the best time. Start by getting those high heels out of your suitcase - there really is no point in bringing them-, learning how to dodge the queues and bypassing restaurants with large pictures of food at the front door. By the end of this article you will be a true Lisbonner.  Recommended: The essential guide to get the best out of your Lisbon trip

Restaurants with signature dishes, some world cuisine and fish, lots and lots of fish. Regardless of what you're in the mood for, one of these tables will surely have you sorted. It wasn't an easy task to narrow down a list of our top 15 restaurants. Cascais has a great number of dining spots, but we promise you will not be disappointed by any of these. That’s a Time Out guarantee. In no particular order, here are the best restaurants in Cascais well worth every cent.  Recommended: The 149 best Lisbon restaurants  

The main gallery at Calouste Gulbenkian Museum’s main building will host “Hergé”, an exhibition that brings together an important selection of documents, original drawings and various works created by the famous author of Tintin. Presented for the first time at the Grand Palais, in Paris, in collaboration with the Hergé de Louvain-la-Neuve Museum, the exhibition reveals the multiple sides of this renowned artist, from illustration to comics, including advertising, press, fashion design and fine arts.

Founded in 2010 in a huge warehouse in the neighbourhood of Braço de Prata, it displays artwork by the most publicised artists of this time - from Wasted Rita to Alexandre Farto, who was discovered by Vhils, probably one of the most respected names in Portugal when it comes to urban interventionism. It’s as much an exhibition space as a venue for artistic residences and, since we’re on the theme of versatility, it has a sister in Cais do Sodré: Art Store opened in 2014 and there you can not only buy art, but also eat a bagel or drink craft coffee.

This store could have wheels. Ten friends who shared a passion for skating, gained 
a substantial group of fans through YouTube by sharing videos with skate pirouettes, juggling and humour. Their motto was (and still is) to “eat, sleep and skate”. The success of the group’s videos on the Internet lead them to produce t-shirts with logos of their brand. From the moment they shared the first video, in 2007, until now, t-shirts became only one of many pieces of clothing. In its physical store – that opened in Travessa do Rosário, near Praça da Alegria, in September –, Ementa sells shirts, sweaters, polo shirts, caps, leather wallets and even bags, and they’re all produced in Portugal. Skateboards are also available, of course. The slogan sums up the group’s journey: “motivated by friendship”.

Ulysse and Quentin are both originally from Poitiers, France. They met at school and ran into each other in Lisbon years later. They missed cheese so much
t hat they decided to open a whole store dedicated to it in Lisbon, despite their 
first idea being opening a bar. The fact
is that they managed to combine both gastronomic pleasures under one roof: at Maitre Renard one can not only find cheese but also beer and wine. “In France, a meal without cheese is not a proper meal”, says Ulysse – maybe that’s why 40% of the shop’s clients are French. The cheeses come from places such as St. Antoine, St. Nectaire, Azeitão and Setúbal. The wine menu also includes French and Portuguese wines, and the artisanal beers come from France, Portugal, Italy and New Zealand. Butter and homemade mustard are also available.

This brand new contemporary art gallery is located in Alvalade and focuses essentially 
on South American, African, Middle Eastern and South Asian artworks. Miguel Leal Rios, collector and owner of the Leal Rios Foundation, knows Timor-Leste and decided to honour his childhood memories with a “lulik”, the Timorense word that means “holy house” and symbolises social unity. It’s like Uma Lulik wished to be a holy house for contemporary
art in Lisbon. The gallery’s first exhibition is called “Ausência” and shows works of Joël Andrianomearisoa, from Madagascar. His “colossal” oeuvres are made out of small, collectable objects, in a reference to people’s memories and objects. With Uma Lulik, Miguel Leal Rios wants to publicize the works of artists from those regions, create a room for discussion, and appeal to new audiences.

Three Portuguese students said one day in Marbella, where they studied Hotel Management: “We will open a Gorki in Lisbon one day”. And so it happened, 10 years later. Gorki was sort of a canteen for them back in Spain: they went there nearly every day, the waiter knew them, and dating and engagement proposals took place 
there. Now these friends don’t have to cross
a border in order to have their favourite tapas: Gorki Lisbon offers a mix between the original Spanish menu and a few Portuguese-inspired dishes. The philosophy behind the restaurant, however, remains the same: Gorki’s food is to share. There is a small grocery store for customers to be able to take some of the ingredients home.

The Portuguese use the word “Cochinchina” to refer to a far, far away – and quite abstract – place that no one really understands where it is. Yoon Chain Lai wanted to change that and remind people that Cochinchina does exist: according to Portuguese navigators from the 16th century, it refers to the Southern region of Vietname. And now there is a Cochinchina in Lisbon too. This Vietnamese restaurant is not a fan
of rushing things: dishes are prepared “without shortcuts”, everything taking
all the time it is supposed to take. Soups, noodles and pho play important roles on the menu. As for drinks, there is beer from Japan (Sapporo), Thailand (Singha) and China (Tsingtao). There is room for 24 customers in two rooms and the decorations come, of course, from Yoon’s homeland.

It’s the latest trend when it comes to diet. Loren Cordain, one of the founders of the paleo movement, claims that the human metabolism did not change more than 0,02% since pre-history, and that we should embrace the cavern men’s diet. Sandra Cardoso Monteiro, this restaurant’s owner, believes we don’t need to go that far: “We just have to look at our grandparents”, she says. It is possible, according to Susana, to achieve all the benefits of a paleo diet without becoming fundamentalist: an 85% paleo diet will do. At Paleo Kitchen, there are no such things as lactose, refined sugar or preservatives. All the ingredients are biological and the fish comes from sustainable fishing. The recipes have low glycaemia levels and use only “good fats” (from salmon and dried fruits, for instance). Formality does not enter this place: one can eat at all times of the day, and that’s why Susana prefers to call it a bistro.

This is a restaurant for those who enjoy diversity: Naked is neither vegetarian
nor vegan, but “flexitarian”. One can
 see homemade kombucha and highly caloric pastry placed side by side on the shelfs. Putting labels aside, let’s just say
it is willing to make everybody happy. At Naked, as the name suggests, every dish
is prepared with natural ingredients, with meat and processed food not entering in the equation. Fruits and vegetables are thus the main actors of the restaurant’s recipes, that include sweet potato vichyssoise and tomato shakshouka. The owners Miguel Júdice and Carla Contige, chef Susana Rainha and blogger Joana Limão are the brains behind the menu.

Chef Miguel Castro e Silva likes light meals ever since he opened his first restaurant, which means you’ll find lots of “petiscos”
in this market. From a 25-year-old recipe
of black-eyed peas salad to three egged omelettes, there is indeed much to choose from. The main influence behind the menu is traditional Portuguese gastronomy. Located at the ground floor of The Lumiares hotel, this restaurant/cafetaria offers variety of ways for one to eat: besides Portuguese tapas, there are proper meals, and even a 14€ menu that includes soup, main course, one drink and an expresso. Not sure what to drink? Go for a wine that the chef homself produces together with Rui Reguinha.

A Cozinha do Manel, in the Campanhã area, is a city classic and it remains in great shape. Critic Alfredo Lacerda can testify to that; he dined there in September and left delighted by the duck rice and the roast veal, “seasoned in the previous day to perfection”. But don't neglect the walls. At Cozinha do Manel, everything is traditional, and in typical Portuguese style you will find portraits of notable people hanging from the walls. Big names from all sports, jet-setters, prime-ministers... Everybody is there. They got their picture taken and they ate corn bread, which comes fresh everyday from Avintes, damp and tasty.

It opened as a special dough pizzeria, based on the poolish method, a kind of pre-fermentation with several phases and several flours (among them the 00) and good Italian ingredients. But that was a conversation that lasted for a few weeks, because what the locals kept in mind and the type of information they exchanged between them was: "pizzas in a wood oven", "cocktails are great", "that showcase of cheeses and sausages at the entrance it's crazy "," go to the terrace, it’s incredible "," you have to wait a while in the queue, but it goes by fast." Since May 2018, you can also try Zero Zero's pizzas at the Time Out Market Lisboa. Perfect for: stocking up on good cheeses and Italian sausages.Must try: Di Graziano's pizza with hot spicy calabrese, taleggio and onion.

Um ano sem viajar não é muito tempo. Mas um ano sem poder viajar é uma eternidade – e estamos ansiosos por o voltar a fazer. Um ano após o início da pandemia em Portugal, a Time Out lançou um inquérito para tirar o pulso aos planos de viagem dos seus leitores. Os resultados expressam uma vontade clara de voltar à estrada (ou ao ar). A maioria quer sair assim que for permitido e para o mais longe possível, mesmo que isso signifique ficar em Portugal: os Açores e o Alentejo estão entre os destinos mais mencionados nas respostas.   DR Antes de mais, comecemos pelas saudades: têm sido muitas. Mais de metade das pessoas que responderam ao inquérito (54,8%) diz ter “morrido de saudades” de viajar, enquanto cerca de um terço (34,5%) afirma ter tido “bastantes” saudades de se fazer ao caminho. “Um pouco” foi a resposta da minoria (10,2%), completada por uma franja residual de pessoas que dizem não gostar de viajar (0,4%). Isto ajuda-nos a perceber os resultados seguintes: quando é que quer viajar? “Assim que me deixarem”, indica a esmagadora maioria (66%); ou “quando a maioria da população estiver vacinada”, contemporizam 27,8% dos inquiridos. Ainda assim, 6,2% dizem não querer viajar nos próximos tempos. Os destinos preferidos para a próxima viagem são os mais diversos, com a maioria (58,5%) a querer ir “para o mais longe possível” – embora uma expressiva percentagem (40%) diga que pretende ficar por Portugal. (Estas duas respostas podem ser complementares e não mutuamente exclude

A Time Out Lisboa vai regressar às bancas, renovada, com uma periodicidade trimestral. Um ano depois de interromper as publicações em papel, devido à crise sanitária, está na hora de voltar à rua, de voltar a apostar no futuro, na inovação e no dinamismo cultural e gastronómico da cidade. Numa altura ainda incerta, mas em que a vacinação faz regredir a pandemia, a Time Out arrisca e posiciona-se ao lado dos sectores mais afectados pela Covid-19 – as artes, a restauração, o alojamento –, para dar a conhecer o que Lisboa tem de melhor e alavancar os negócios locais. A Time Out nunca o deixou de fazer ao longo deste ano. Porém, na revista premium, com lançamento previsto para o final de Abril, promete fazê-lo com frescura, em profundidade, e com a atenção e a dedicação de sempre. A nova Time Out Lisboa terá quatro edições ao longo de 2021. A primeira vai focar-se na Lisboa tradicional. Um dos pontos de honra da Time Out em todo o mundo, neste período de instabilidade, tem sido apoiar as pequenas empresas das cidades em que está presente, através da campanha Love Local. Esse será o mote para a estreia da Time Out Lisboa neste novo modelo. As restantes edições acompanharão as estações – a segunda virá com o Verão; a terceira, com o Outono; e a quarta, com o Inverno, dando particular atenção ao Natal. As festas do final do ano deverão ser um marco na debelação definitiva da crise de saúde pública, de acordo com as expectativas das autoridades competentes, mas a Time Out crê que a r

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