Faca e Garfo

Faca e Garfo

Good cheap wholesome food, traditional Portuguese cuisine. Very nice staff.

Mercado do Peixe

Mercado do Peixe

This restaurant has taken the place of a former fish market. Diners are truly included in the selection of their meal, as they are able to choose the exact fish they want from the aquariums. This restaurant literally provides the freshest fish in Lisbon.

Bota Alta

Bota Alta

Visitors enjoy dining in this lively restaurant amid the unique decor of various artwork and photographs. The frequently changing menu offers selections of typical Portuguese dishes. Popular meals include various codfish dishes or Hungarian goulash.

Casa do Alentejo

Casa do Alentejo

This unique restaurant offers authentic cuisine and entertainment from the Aletejo region. Enticing meals such as acorda aletajana (a thick bread soup) are offered on the menu. Diners are sure to enjoy the singing and dancing productions that take place on Saturdays and Sundays.

Isaura

Isaura

Though the food here is excellent, the wine list is exceptional! Wines offered include an extensive list of Portuguese wines. Menu selections provide a variety of simple dishes.

Café Gaúcho

Café Gaúcho

This classic botequin is in downtown Rio. It opens to a busy street corner, making the most of the city’s joyful culture and tropical air. Commuters step off the sidewalk to the cashier, offering a few coins in exchange for a chit, which they then take to the coffee counter.

Barra da Tijuca

Barra da Tijuca

Upscale district on Rio’s western edge. Includes 11-mile (18-kilometer) beachfront, the city’s longest; cleaner ocean than at Copacabana and Ipanema. Home to Rio’s largest shopping center.