Thursday 25 June 2015

TOP 10 LUXURY RESTAURANTS IN LISBON - FEITORIA


Feitoria Restaurante & Wine Bar is located within the fabulous five-star Altis Belem Hotel & Spa with a stunning view over the riverfront. The Kitchen is taken care of by one of the most respected portuguese chefs, Michellin starred chef João Rodrigues. In Feitoria you will find the true essence of portuguese author cuisine, where all the ingredients are treated with the utmost respect for its quality and origin. Prepare yourself for a great culinary journey where bold portuguese flavours meet the most exotic cuisines in the world, reinventing the maritime Discoveries golden era. Authentic flavours that are complemented by an extensive wine selection, including moscatels and ports.
Remember to make a reservation as this amazing restaurant is normally bustling with gourmet enthusiasts and fine dining lovers.  

Friday 19 June 2015

TOP 10 LUXURY RESTAURANTS IN LISBON - ELEVEN


This modern Michellin starred restaurant is located over a hilltop on Parque Eduardo VII, which gives the place a certain calmness in the middle of the city's buzz. Up there you are surprised with one of the most  fantastic views over Lisbon, framed by the gardens. On the outside, the building shows minimal and straight lines, using organic elements as iron, wood and stones, with great wide windows over the Tagus River. The interior decoration take on traditional elements such as cork, xyst and wood to give it a modern elegant switch exuding timeless chicness.
The restaurant’s Kitchen is runned by chef Joachim Koerper, a german chef that made Lisbon his home. The restaurant’s signature dishes are cooked with high quality and local seasonal ingredients, presenting a new menu each Season. The food is as cosmopolitan as the location it is served, with modern mediterranean interpretation of flavours. On the restaurant’s terrace, in the summertime, it is possible to enjoy a nice time on its Bistro Bar.

Saturday 13 June 2015

TOP 10 LUXURY RESTAURANTS IN LISBON – CASA DO ALENTEJO


This restaurant right in the center of Lisbon, in Baixa neighborhood, located in a noble house formerly known as Alverca Palace, is more than a place to have delicious food, it is a cultural institution where you can get to know more about the biggest region in all Portugal, the Alentejo region. Get dazzled by the Moor inspired décor on the patio and the fabulous dinner rooms upstairs, one beautifuly decorated with portuguese tiles and the other exuding classic lavishness.  Right when you enter the building you are transported to a scene from a tale from some ancient Arabian book, with a beautiful patio and mosaics all over. The food is very flavorful, typical of the rural roots from Alentejo, with great chorizos and blood sausages, great variations of pork dishes and superb wine that you can savor while listening to representative dances and cantares alentejanos, that recently have been listed as Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity by UNESCO.

Sunday 7 June 2015

TOP 10 LUXURY RESTAURANTS IN LISBON - OLIVIER AVENIDA RESTAURANTE


A local favorite, you better make a reservation if you want to go to Olivier Avenida Restaurante. Located on a side street near cosmopolite Av. Da Liberdade in Hotel Tivoli Jardim, with a classic luxurious interior design, with pink satin décor inspired by Marie Antoinette and teardrop chandeliers and mirrors, this restaurant by chef Olivier serves a mixture of Portuguese, French and Mediterranean dishes. They are also famous for their brunch and gourmet snacks served on the counter while having a drink in the trendy oval bar.

It is a place to see and be seen, as it is a common choice amongst local celebrities. 

Monday 1 June 2015

TOP 10 LUXURY RESTAURANTS IN LISBON - TÁGIDE


With over 30 years of experience, Tágide is still a sound name amidst trendy gastro pubs and traditional restaurants. The restaurant is located within a magnificent 18th-century townhouse in Chiado quarter and the first-floor terrace offers a panoramic view over the city, with the River Tagus on the horizon.

Beside the great variety of food you can taste on the degustation or seasonal menu, with a perfect marriage between Portuguese and French flavors, you can enjoy a lighter meal on the Tágide Wine & Tapas bar on the ground floor.