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The Best Bistros in Lisbon

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The best bistros in Lisbon, according to the experts: Michelin Guide and Eater have both weighed in, and their honors are what rank this list. Boubou's comes out on top, and the good stuff runs deepest in Lisboa.

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  1. Rank 1. Boubou's

    Contemporary Bistro French

    A contemporary French bistro tucked beside the Natural History Museum, where the menu leans into the classics: pâté en croûte, steak tartare, a proper cordon bleu. The chef behind Essencial brought his affection for French technique here and kept the format simple, dinner only and strictly à la carte. The room threads informal and elegant together in a way that usually takes years to get right.

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    Address
    R. do Monte Olivete 32A, 1200-280 Lisboa, Portugal · Lisboa
    Hours

    Open now, until midnight

    Tuesday 7 PM–Midnight

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  2. Rank 2. Lamina

    Bistro


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    Avenida Duque De Ávila 42, 1050-083 Lisboa, Lisbon, Portugal · Lisboa
    Hours

    Closes soon, 11 PM, in 48 min

    Tuesday 12:30 PM–3:30 PM, 7 PM–11 PM

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  3. Soft green marble walls and a hip communal table set the scene at this small wine bistro on Rua da Esperança, where the menu changes daily and the wine list is built for exploring Portugal's producers by the glass. The food runs modern bistronomy, blood sausage toast to fresh shellfish, and the whole thing has the easygoing feel of a place that takes wine seriously without making you feel like you should too.


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    Rua da Esperança 72, 1200-658 Lisboa, Portugal · Lisboa
    Hours

    Open now, until midnight

    Tuesday 5 PM–Midnight

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      Four fifths of the score is the awards it's won, weighted by who gave them: a Michelin Key outweighs a listicle. The last fifth is where it is: the ranked places to eat and things to do around it, and how safe the country is. When you sort by what's nearby, distance from you changes the order, never the score.

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