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Fratelli Brutti: Naples-Style Comfort Food in Lisbon

Greg Boegner — Mon, 28 Jul 2025 10:31:31 +0000

Behind a nondescript doorway on Rua da Boavista in Lisbon’s vibrant Cais do Sodré district, Fratelli Brutti is a trattoria that brings the warmth, mischief, and unapologetic comfort of Naples to Portugal’s capital. With just 32 seats, vintage Italian posters, and a vinyl soundtrack spinning nostalgic tunes, this casual and cozy spot is all heart—and a whole lot of flavor. The name, which translates to “Ugly Brothers,” nods to the legend of two unruly Neapolitan siblings famous for their culinary […]

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Time Out Market Lisbon

Ann Abel — Wed, 02 Jun 2021 14:38:00 +0000

One of the most popular attractions in Lisbon, the Time Out Market is a food lovers’ food hall. The editors of Time Out Lisbon choose the chefs who get to set up counters here, and they add up to 26 restaurants, 8 bars, a dozen shops, and a music venue. The current lineup includes stars such as Alexandre Silva (one Michelin star at LOCO), João Rodrigues (one star at Feitoria), and Henrique Sá Pessoa (two stars at Alma). You can […]

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Picamiolos – Nose-to-Tail DIning in Lisbon

Ann Abel — Wed, 13 Feb 2019 18:53:04 +0000

Before Picamiolos came along, nose-to-tail eating had not really been a thing in Lisbon. Sure, there’s some tripe and pig’s ears. But hardcore offal? People generally found it, well, awful. Not restaurateurs Ricardo Santos and Leonor Brito, the owners of the popular By the Wine restaurant in Chiado. They became intrigued by the idea after dining at José Júlio Vintém’s Tomba Lobos in the Alentejo and becoming friends with the chef. Vintém shared that he was frustrated by the way […]

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Topo Clube – Cool Bar in Lisbon’s Cais do Sodré

Greg Boegner — Tue, 07 Feb 2017 18:09:37 +0000

Topo keeps growing! The team behind the popular roof top bars in Martim Moniz and Chiado areas of Lisbon has opened a new tres-cool hangout in one of Lisbon’s...

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Rive-Rouge – Bar Nightclub at Mercado da Ribeira in Lisbon

PC Staff — Tue, 03 Jan 2017 15:13:37 +0000

Manuel Reis, the founder of long-popular, trendy nightclub Lux Fragil, has opened a new venue for the cool and über-hip living in and visiting Lisbon. It’s Rive-Rouge, a modern, mesmerizing space on the first floor of the ever-expanding Mercado da Ribeiro in the Cais do Sodre neighborhood.

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Pap’Açorda – Consistently Good. Consistently Cool.

Pedro — Sat, 07 May 2016 21:25:49 +0000

Pap’Açorda opened its doors in 1981 and quickly became the fashionable place for traditional Portuguese food in Lisbon. For 35 years, the restaurant in Bairro Alto, started by noted restaurateurs José Miranda and Fernando Fernandes, was a favorite among locals and attracted a high-profile crowd. In 2016, traditional Pap’Açorda closed its doors. But have no fear. A new and better-than-ever, Pap’Açorda now resides in the über-hip Mercado Ribeira food emporium in Cais do Sodré neighborhood. Whereas the former Pap’Açorda was […]

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Musicbox – Live Music & Nightclub

PC Staff — Mon, 26 Aug 2013 15:04:44 +0000

It’s one of the most popular, most acclaimed and most festive nightspots in Lisbon. It’s a nightclub, music stage, lounge and bar all in one space. It’s rock and roll. It’s cocktail cool. It’s party rockin’. It’s Musicbox on Rua Nova do Carvalho, in the Cais do Sodré neighborhood of Lisbon. Musicbox seems hidden away, down the street from the bars and cafes, behind a nondescript arched wooden door, sitting directly under a bridge. Yet, Musicbox is one of the […]

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