13 Best Restaurants in Lisbon

Give us a bit of context here.
JncQUOI was a first for Lisbon—a historic theater on Avenida da Liberdade that was converted into a fashionable trifecta, with a high-end men’s store, a bar, and a restaurant. A T-Rex replica welcomes patrons, but the rest of the restaurant is a mix of old and new world, with restored frescoes and views of the Avenida.

What's the crowd like?
Bon vivants and design hounds hustle in to this jewel-box restaurant, which has glam interiors by renowned Catalan architect Lazaro Rosa-Violan. Definitely come here in your finest threads—but without looking like you’re trying too hard—if you want to make an impression.

What should we be drinking?
Something JncQUOI's enormous cellar. It has more than 500 wines.

Anything you want to call out from the food menu?
The menu includes cod with tomato and chickpea, foie gras on toasted brioche with shallot jam, more than a dozen French and Portuguese cheeses, and warm blinis with beluga caviar.

And how did the front-of-house folks treat you?
The staff here is on its game, with intuitive and timely service, and servers willing to steer you in the right direction on the menu.

What’s the real-real on why we’re coming here?
Given its setting, and its proximity to other shops, this is an ideal place to take a lunch break from retail therapy.