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Boca Linda – Authentic Mexican in Santos, Lisbon

Ann Abel — Wed, 01 Nov 2023 13:03:00 +0000

Lisbon is in the middle of a massive taco moment, with new Mexican joints, with varying levels of authenticity, sprouting all over town. This is why it makes it so satisfying to dine at Boca Linda, a restaurant in hipster Santos that manages to be true to Mexican traditions, both in the food and in the tasty but potent margaritas. Owner Alejandro Gonzalez Duran (Alex), who landed in Lisbon through marriage, saw a gap in the city’s Mexican restaurants. He managed […]

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Mexican Chefs Experience at Boca Linda, Lisbon

Greg Boegner — Tue, 12 Sep 2023 10:09:13 +0000

In celebration of its first anniversary, Boca Linda in Lisbon is pulling out all the stops to ensure that your taste buds are in for a treat! This Mexican restaurant (“without stereotypes”) presents the Mexican Chefs Experience, promising culinary surprises straight from the heart of Mexico. Through the end of October, invited Mexican chefs showcase the richness of traditional Mexican cuisine in a way that only those who grew up with it can. The Mexican Chefs Experience runs through October. […]

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Carnal Mexican Gastrobar by Ljubomir Stanisic, in Lisbon

Ann Abel — Mon, 27 Dec 2021 11:12:03 +0000

Ljubomir Stanisic’s latest project is characteristically bold. Called Carnal, it’s a Mexican gastrobar that’s all about the “pleasure of the flesh and of the spirit.” That means an audacious decor, inspired by cut lace, ceremonial masks, and the curves of Quetzalcoatl that wind across the ceiling, cocktails made with tequila and mezcal, and a menu of boldly-flavored Mexican dishes. Lisbon is having something of a Mexican food moment these days, but this project, guided by Stanisic and run by “brothers […]

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El Clandestino Latin American Cuisine in Bairro Alto, Lisbon

PC Staff — Mon, 23 Nov 2015 20:51:09 +0000

Latin American cuisine is what it’s all about at El Clandestino. The menu of high-end tacos and ceviches is conceived by Chef Antionio Amorim (of Pão à Mesa, Restaurant A, Blend Bairro Alto). Chef Fábio Sobral, returns to Portugal after spending time in London’s Michelin star Lima restaurant to supervise the kitchen. El Candestino is in upper Bairro Alto, near Príncipe Real, at Rua da Rosa, 321. The atmosphere is casual, but still artistically cool. Designer Maria Fernandes Thomaz mixed […]

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Frida Cocina Mestiza – Cuisine with Mexican Soul in Porto

Greg Boegner — Thu, 18 Jun 2015 13:14:20 +0000

Frida Cocina Mestiza is a delightful Mexican treat in the Miguel Bombarda Arts District of Porto. Like the quirky 20th century artist the restaurant is named after, the cuisine prepared at Frida is beautiful, original and multidimensional. Don’t expect to find Tex-Mex here. Rather, Mexican native and proprietor Soledad delivers contemporary fine dining dishes based on old family recipes. Inside Frida, the atmosphere has a cool lounge vibe, with curved leather couches acting as banquette seating and Spanish-language newspaper covering […]

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