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LISBON, eat, drink, & shop till you drop!

From Steph + H

Restaurants & Rooftops:​

  • Pinoquio (reservation needed, very busy)

  • Gambrinus (upscale)

  • Cervejaria Ramiros (reservations required - seafood heavy)

  • Solar dos Presuntos (reservations recommended)

  • Trinidade (formerly inhabited by monks for centuries then turned into a beer hall and now a restaurant) 

  • 100 Maneiras 

  • Ginjinha Popular (for bifanas and superbock)

  • Ginjinha Sem Rival Eduardino (best ginjinha; near 2nd biggest Zara, Gambrinus, Bonjardim)

  • Restaurant Bonjardim ("chicken place," always a line)

  • JNcQUOI Asia or JNcQUOI Avenida (reservations recommended) 

  • Java Rooftop (reservations recommended)

  • Seen Rooftop (reservations recommended, instagram spot/ never been)

  • Rosamar

  • Nicola (on Main Street and touristy but fun for people watching)

  • Rocco (instagram spot/ never been)

  • Barrio Alto Rooftop (best hotel rooftop)

  • Icon Bar & Rooftop Hyatt Regency (more East of Lisbon)

  • Machimbombo (Portugal’s only vintage analog photobooth, opens 3, near Portuguese Flannel)

  • Monkey Mash (speakeasy style bar off of Avenida)

  • Grau Douru Tapas & Winebar 

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Must visit: 

  • LX Factory – artsy complex with shops, cafés, murals, and small galleries; great for wandering (less touristy Time Out Market)

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Sweets/Coffee: 

  • Santini (gelato)

  • Pastéis de Belém (if you want to travel for the original/heavenly pastéis) / For more centrally located in Lisbon, check out Manteigaria (you will see a couple) 

  • Comoda (coffee)

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Pizza (in case you need a fish break):​

  • Lupita (busy, go for lunch for less of a wait)

  • Pizza Plus 39 (same road as Lupita)

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Clothing:​

  • Otherwise (closes 8, near Port Tigers Flannel)

  • Feeting Room (closes 7)​

  • Portuguese Flannel (closes 8)

  • Loja Real 

  • Villas Loreto

  • Isto

  • Ora (cute women’s store)

  • Trinta e Oito Graus [38 Graus Studio] (women’s swim)

  • House of Curated (men, women’s clothing)

  • Seasons PT (online only, check for pop-ups via Instagram)

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Local & Specialty:

  • Benamore (Portuguese hand creams & soaps)

  • Conseveira da Lisboa (tin fish)

  • Brus (cool ceramic stores)

  • Primor (makeup)

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Vintage & Unique Finds:

  • Unaji

  • Dona Ajuda (in Rato area)

  • Trading Post (vintage)

  • A Outra Face da Lua​ (vintage)

  • Fashion Clinic (home store with most stylish finds)

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For hotel recommendations in Lisbon, please email kristin@lifeisshortadventures.com.

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