Restaurants in Lisbon

Belcanto holds two Michelin stars and ranked #31 in the World's 50 Best Restaurants in 2024 — it is the most credentialled table in Lisbon. Chef José Avillez runs both a tasting menu and à la carte from a 45-seat room in Chiado. Book six to eight weeks out minimum; this one is near-impossible to secure at short notice.

CURA at the Four Seasons Hotel Ritz Lisbon is the right choice for food-focused travellers who want modern Portuguese tasting menus at a serious level. Chef Pedro Pena Bastos offers two structured menus, both available in vegetarian versions, inside a polished room with its own entrance and an open kitchen. Ranked by La Liste and OAD, and rated 4.8 on Google, it earns its €€€€ price for the right diner.

A Michelin-starred tasting menu 120 metres above Lisbon, inside the Vasco da Gama tower. Chef Rui Silvestre's progressive "Fauna and Flora" menu runs 10 to 14 courses with a strong Portuguese ingredient focus. The room is hard to book and has no la carte option — this is a committed special-occasion dinner with one of the most arresting views in the city.