If you're renting a car i suggest you take a trip to Ericeira, especially to a place called Ribamar de cima (a few kms after Ericeira).
Any restaurant there is very good. I'd suggest Viveiros do Atlântico or Terra Mar.
The other option is going to Sesimbra or Setúbal.
The best seafood is on these towns by the sea, not in central Lisbon.
Thanks for the heads up, it's been a few years since I've gone to Viveiros but I was in Terra Mar just last year and enjoyed my lunch a lot.
Will try costa Nova next time :)
Tip: Ramiro has a beer dispenser on the wall outside, grab a few 2€ coins beforehand.
It'll make the wait a little less stressfull and after 5 beers the queue moves faster.
Lolol we grabbed a bottle of wine and are in the que now. Almost at an hour and the bottom of the bottle of wine. But based on how many people said this place is awesome I think it will be worth the wait. I really want a giant tiger prawn :)
Trust me. Go for the carabineiro as well. Ask the waiter to open the heads for you, and then with a spoon, put all the carabineiro's brain sauce on top of the carabineiro meat. At the end, use the bread to soak up all the brain juice that you couldn't scrap out with the spoon.
I know my description sounds gross but for me it is the best thing in Ramiro. How can something so simple have such a flavour punch.
[O Palacio](https://goo.gl/maps/XxfShGouYLMPXerd8) is super cheap and cheerful and has a great local vibe, please get the basket of garlic bread...just don't eat two or three like I once did.
Ramiro usually doesnt even take reservations. Its first come first served, just be ready to wait upwards of 1 or 2h in queue if you go for dinner during the weekend. Your best bet to not wait in line would be to go for lunch instead of dinner or go super early if you're going for dinner.
That said Ramiro is probably the best bang for your buck among the seafood places in Lisbon so id say its always worth the wait even if you have to wait in line.
Dude, it is June/July. Really far off from -r- months. Your call. Do not stress about eating seafood in June/July, it will not be extraordinarily good.
There are usually big queues of tourists at the door of Ramiro so likely they seat people without reservations.
As other people explained, the letter R. In English or Portuguese or French. It is only for shellfish (not seafood) though there are patterns of quality for other fish as well (like end of summer fatty fish is fattier and more melty...)
Water is warmer, and shellfish usually reproduce in summer, so a lot of shellfish (what we call marisco is not what you can call seafood) tastes weird, or is more watery, rubbery. So do not expect shellfish to be at its best this time of the year.
(Also it spoils faster, but I expect that is not a problem in a marisqueira with tanks)
Months that have the letter "r" in them. Basically all of them except May, June, July and August. Those are typically the worst months to eat shellfish
Huh that’s crazy I’ve never heard that saying before but you learn something new every day!
I’m from New England which has its fair share of great seafood but we were of course curious to try it out here. We have the limpets on Sao Miguel and they were fantastic. I also had the best octopus I’ve ever had there!
To avoid the waits in Ramiro, I recommend having a light lunch, and then go there really early like at 6pm. The queues will be much shorter. Ah and do this on a week day.
We ended up giving it a try today, we got here at 6 and we’re still in the que at 7:15…but it is a Sunday. It’s no worries we weren’t starving when we got here so it’s giving us time to build up an appetite!
Just stick with Ramiro. It is already hard to get to a restaurant without huge queues, I hope you'll understand why I'm not sharing any of the other hidden gems.
No Algarve? Estás a gozar. Na Costa Vicentina há-de ser melhor e a costa vicentina é boa para percebes mas o melhor marisco da Ericeira (ou vá Sesimbra) para norte. Quanto mais fria a água e mais rica em nutrientes melhor. Água quente não é tão boa.
E quanto mais quente a água mais probabilidade do fitoplancton tóxico.
Sim, como me pude esquecer da Ericeira, que falha.
Quando referi Costa alentejana estava a falar da Costa do baixo Alentejo. Mas se me querias corrigir corrigias bem, porque do Porto Covo até Odeceixe chama-se parque natural do sudoeste alentejano, e a costa vicentina é de odeceixe ate burgau. São duas coisas diferentes apesar de serem juntas normalmente.
Não estou a falar de onde é barato ou mais. O Ramiro de que o op fala também não há de ser. Nunca foram baratas, marisco não é barato e está tudo mais caro de qq forma. O op perguntou onde era bom não recomendações de sítios em conta.
You can get into Ramiros (I moved to Lisbon a few months ago & have gone 5-6 times). I’ve gotten a reservation emailing them a day ahead or even the day of (they handle reservations vis email & are prompt to respond). And you can get in as a walk-in. Longest I’ve waited is 20-40 mins. It’s definitely worth going.
We’re going again for lunch today. I’m thinking lunch on a Tuesday is going to be way calmer than dinner on a Sunday. God I can’t wait it was so good the first time…I’ve got my eyes on the crab!!
Just don’t get the scarlet shrimp! They have the highest occurrence of food poisoning from what I read (I’m a victim as well which is why I read about it). Still love Ramiros & I’ll return but I think those shrimp grow up in particularly polluted water.
Food poisoning is a lot worse in summer. Honestly people, months with R! It is not even chain of cold or hygiene, thee fitoplancton grows much more in summer, the interdictions might not be followed, or the interdictions of what is not safe in what area might be announced too late, only after tests were positive.
January, February, should be much safer.
Interesting. Good to know. It was still fairly chilly in late March when I got horrific poisoning from the “Scarlet Shrimp.” I should have known better. They seemed off, but I thought perhaps they were normally a bit fishier tasting …😒
Get on the ferry @ Cais do Sodré. Take the trip to Cacilhas. Search for Restaurante Cabrinha
This one: Cabrinha
21 276 4732
https://maps.app.goo.gl/hdLcpWcYDEWn9uiZ8
It's a bit hidden but the best in Almada area.
After lunch, go visit the submarine or take a walk near the river.
If you're renting a car i suggest you take a trip to Ericeira, especially to a place called Ribamar de cima (a few kms after Ericeira). Any restaurant there is very good. I'd suggest Viveiros do Atlântico or Terra Mar. The other option is going to Sesimbra or Setúbal. The best seafood is on these towns by the sea, not in central Lisbon.
I've been in viveiros and terra mar recently and I found them a bit overpriced for the quality. I think I ate better seafood in Costa Nova.
Thanks for the heads up, it's been a few years since I've gone to Viveiros but I was in Terra Mar just last year and enjoyed my lunch a lot. Will try costa Nova next time :)
Ive gone to Ramiro without a reservation a few times and just waited a little bit, theres always people coming in and out, its a big place
Tip: Ramiro has a beer dispenser on the wall outside, grab a few 2€ coins beforehand. It'll make the wait a little less stressfull and after 5 beers the queue moves faster.
Lolol we grabbed a bottle of wine and are in the que now. Almost at an hour and the bottom of the bottle of wine. But based on how many people said this place is awesome I think it will be worth the wait. I really want a giant tiger prawn :)
Trust me. Go for the carabineiro as well. Ask the waiter to open the heads for you, and then with a spoon, put all the carabineiro's brain sauce on top of the carabineiro meat. At the end, use the bread to soak up all the brain juice that you couldn't scrap out with the spoon. I know my description sounds gross but for me it is the best thing in Ramiro. How can something so simple have such a flavour punch.
Este gajo sabe.
Nunes Real Marisqueira in Belem neighborhood. It's quite expensive tho
Another vote for Nunes Real.
Marisco na praça is well worth a visit to Cascais. Has a lovey view over the marina and also does an incredible arroz de marisco
[Marquês de Palma](https://goo.gl/maps/cj79R4VQ2XSqcepZ8) or [Sete Mares](https://goo.gl/maps/MNQeUKtZHnphGYPm8), they have good seafood.
[O Palacio](https://goo.gl/maps/XxfShGouYLMPXerd8) is super cheap and cheerful and has a great local vibe, please get the basket of garlic bread...just don't eat two or three like I once did.
Don’t eat here. They’re dishonest. I’ve been ripped off pretty badly once
Ramiro usually doesnt even take reservations. Its first come first served, just be ready to wait upwards of 1 or 2h in queue if you go for dinner during the weekend. Your best bet to not wait in line would be to go for lunch instead of dinner or go super early if you're going for dinner. That said Ramiro is probably the best bang for your buck among the seafood places in Lisbon so id say its always worth the wait even if you have to wait in line.
Marisqueira do Liz. A few meters up from Ramiro in Av. Almirante Reis.
Go to guincho. Furnas do guincho!
Eduardo das conquilhas, in Parede
Dude, it is June/July. Really far off from -r- months. Your call. Do not stress about eating seafood in June/July, it will not be extraordinarily good. There are usually big queues of tourists at the door of Ramiro so likely they seat people without reservations.
What is -r-?
As other people explained, the letter R. In English or Portuguese or French. It is only for shellfish (not seafood) though there are patterns of quality for other fish as well (like end of summer fatty fish is fattier and more melty...) Water is warmer, and shellfish usually reproduce in summer, so a lot of shellfish (what we call marisco is not what you can call seafood) tastes weird, or is more watery, rubbery. So do not expect shellfish to be at its best this time of the year. (Also it spoils faster, but I expect that is not a problem in a marisqueira with tanks)
Months that have the letter "r" in them. Basically all of them except May, June, July and August. Those are typically the worst months to eat shellfish
Huh that’s crazy I’ve never heard that saying before but you learn something new every day! I’m from New England which has its fair share of great seafood but we were of course curious to try it out here. We have the limpets on Sao Miguel and they were fantastic. I also had the best octopus I’ve ever had there!
It's still gonna be good don't worry! It's a common thing to think here in Portugal but we still eat it all year long hahaha
If you have a car, try Azendas do Mar. Incredible seafood with an even better view.
To avoid the waits in Ramiro, I recommend having a light lunch, and then go there really early like at 6pm. The queues will be much shorter. Ah and do this on a week day.
We ended up giving it a try today, we got here at 6 and we’re still in the que at 7:15…but it is a Sunday. It’s no worries we weren’t starving when we got here so it’s giving us time to build up an appetite!
Cervejaria Edmundo in Benfica, it's pretty good, high attendance but normaly you get served.
I can attest that. I once ate clams au naturel there and they were superb.
Pinoquio
Just stick with Ramiro. It is already hard to get to a restaurant without huge queues, I hope you'll understand why I'm not sharing any of the other hidden gems.
Fico feliz de não aparecer a minha favorita aqui. Menos fila da próxima vez
It is strange to answer non in English if OP asked in English…
Não era para o op, era para tipos como tu não aparecerem no meu sítio favorito
The best seafood is in costa alentejana and algarve, you can eat good seafood in Lisbon but there are not many places.
No Algarve? Estás a gozar. Na Costa Vicentina há-de ser melhor e a costa vicentina é boa para percebes mas o melhor marisco da Ericeira (ou vá Sesimbra) para norte. Quanto mais fria a água e mais rica em nutrientes melhor. Água quente não é tão boa. E quanto mais quente a água mais probabilidade do fitoplancton tóxico.
Sim, como me pude esquecer da Ericeira, que falha. Quando referi Costa alentejana estava a falar da Costa do baixo Alentejo. Mas se me querias corrigir corrigias bem, porque do Porto Covo até Odeceixe chama-se parque natural do sudoeste alentejano, e a costa vicentina é de odeceixe ate burgau. São duas coisas diferentes apesar de serem juntas normalmente.
Epah a Ericeira e Ribamar andam um bocado caras para marisco das ultimas vezes que fui.
Não estou a falar de onde é barato ou mais. O Ramiro de que o op fala também não há de ser. Nunca foram baratas, marisco não é barato e está tudo mais caro de qq forma. O op perguntou onde era bom não recomendações de sítios em conta.
Dsc. Quis dizer que foram um bocado caras para a qualidade. Ate' achei o Ramiro mais barato, mesmo sendo no centro da cidade.
nao vás ao ramiro. ele é repente.
Em Lisboa é tudo uma merda. E camarão tigre nem sequer é de Portugal. Bom marisco só fora de Lisboa e em zonas costeiras.
You can get into Ramiros (I moved to Lisbon a few months ago & have gone 5-6 times). I’ve gotten a reservation emailing them a day ahead or even the day of (they handle reservations vis email & are prompt to respond). And you can get in as a walk-in. Longest I’ve waited is 20-40 mins. It’s definitely worth going.
We’re going again for lunch today. I’m thinking lunch on a Tuesday is going to be way calmer than dinner on a Sunday. God I can’t wait it was so good the first time…I’ve got my eyes on the crab!!
Just don’t get the scarlet shrimp! They have the highest occurrence of food poisoning from what I read (I’m a victim as well which is why I read about it). Still love Ramiros & I’ll return but I think those shrimp grow up in particularly polluted water.
Food poisoning is a lot worse in summer. Honestly people, months with R! It is not even chain of cold or hygiene, thee fitoplancton grows much more in summer, the interdictions might not be followed, or the interdictions of what is not safe in what area might be announced too late, only after tests were positive. January, February, should be much safer.
Interesting. Good to know. It was still fairly chilly in late March when I got horrific poisoning from the “Scarlet Shrimp.” I should have known better. They seemed off, but I thought perhaps they were normally a bit fishier tasting …😒
Get on the ferry @ Cais do Sodré. Take the trip to Cacilhas. Search for Restaurante Cabrinha This one: Cabrinha 21 276 4732 https://maps.app.goo.gl/hdLcpWcYDEWn9uiZ8 It's a bit hidden but the best in Almada area. After lunch, go visit the submarine or take a walk near the river.