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No Convento Lisbon – Romantic Dining in an Old Convent

Ann Abel — Tue, 06 Feb 2024 13:34:51 +0000

No Convento restaurant, in Lisbon, is assuredly a refined spot for 21st-century romance without the usual trappings of fine dining—there’s not a white tablecloth in sight. As soon as it opened, the candlelit restaurant, tucked away in a 17th-century convent in Santos, established itself as a date night spot for the city’s creative class. (The name means “in the convent” in Portuguese.) This isn’t really much of a surprise, as it shares its owners and much of its DNA with […]

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Black Trumpet, Lisbon – It’s All about Mushrooms

Ann Abel — Fri, 19 Jan 2024 10:41:33 +0000

Very few people seem to be “meh” on mushrooms. We love them or we hate them. And for those who love them, there’s a new fungus paradise in one of Lisbon’s trendiest neighborhoods. Black Trumpet is one of the latest projects from the Reia Collective, the creative team that brought us Casa Reia beach club on the Costa Caparica. Here in the city, they’ve narrowed their scope, focusing their attention on mushrooms and other nourishing, earth-based ingredients. The menu, overseen […]

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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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Nogueira’s Fire Food – Grilled Meat and Pizza in Lisbon

Greg Boegner — Mon, 15 Feb 2016 18:50:35 +0000

The Nogueira family has been in the grilled food business since 1990. With many successful restaurants across northern Portugal, the family has finally opened a Portuguese barbeque spot in the heart of Lisbon. Occupying the former Maritaca Pizzaria in Santos, Nogueira’s Fire Foods is a hip eatery serving grilled meats and pizza for a reasonable prices. On the menu is a plethora of pure protein from beef and pork, to chicken and fish. Everyone´s favorite cut of steak is available, […]

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