{"id":175,"date":"2026-02-11T11:03:09","date_gmt":"2026-02-11T11:03:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/santosdelisboa.pt\/?p=175"},"modified":"2026-03-29T18:41:42","modified_gmt":"2026-03-29T18:41:42","slug":"bacalhau-lisbon-best-restaurants-codfish","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/santosdelisboa.pt\/en\/bacalhau-em-lisboa-melhores-restaurantes-2026\/","title":{"rendered":"Bacalhau in Lisbon: Best Restaurants + Prices 2026"},"content":{"rendered":"

Bacalhau \u2014 salt cod \u2014 is the most Portuguese dish there is. Some say there are 365 recipes, one for every day of the year. In Lisbon, I believe it. I grew up eating bacalhau com natas (salt cod with cream) on Fridays, bacalhau \u00e0 Br\u00e1s at birthday dinners, and past\u00e9is de bacalhau (salt cod fritters) whenever there was a reason to celebrate \u2014 or simply no desire to cook.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

But finding the best bacalhau restaurants in Lisbon isn't straightforward. There's plenty of choice, a lot of mediocre tourist-trap food, and some hidden gems that only locals know about.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In this guide you'll find 15 verified choices \u2014 from family-run tascas with honest prices to fine dining with Michelin-starred chefs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\ud83d\udccc What is bacalhau? Bacalhau is dried and salted codfish \u2014 Portugal's national ingredient. It must be soaked in cold water for 24\u201348 hours before cooking to remove the salt. The result is a tender, flaky fish with a distinctive savoury depth. It's said there are 365 ways to cook it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Quick Reference: Best Bacalhau Restaurants in Lisbon<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Restaurante<\/th>Area<\/th>Signature Dish<\/th>Price\/Person<\/th>Profile<\/th><\/tr><\/thead>
Laurentina<\/strong><\/td>Avenidas Novas<\/td>Special flaked bacalhau<\/td>\u20ac30\u201340<\/td>\ud83c\udfc6 Best overall<\/td><\/tr>
Adega do Ribatejo<\/strong><\/td>Bairro Alto<\/td>Bacalhau rice (arroz de bacalhau)<\/td>\u20ac15\u201320<\/td>\ud83d\udcb0 Best value<\/td><\/tr>
Cervejaria Ramiro<\/strong><\/td>Intendente<\/td>Bacalhau com natas<\/td>\u20ac30\u201390<\/td>\u2b50 Most famous<\/td><\/tr>
100 Maneiras<\/strong><\/td>Bairro Alto<\/td>Bacalhau confit<\/td>\u20ac70\u2013120<\/td>\ud83c\udfa8 Most creative<\/td><\/tr>
Z\u00e9 da Mouraria<\/strong><\/td>Mouraria<\/td>Bacalhau with cornbread (broa)<\/td>\u20ac18\u201325<\/td>\ud83d\udc68\u200d\ud83d\udc69\u200d\ud83d\udc67 Best family spot<\/td><\/tr>
Casa do Bacalhau<\/strong><\/td>Beato<\/td>Bacalhau \u00e0 Br\u00e1s<\/td>\u20ac18\u201325<\/td>\ud83d\udccd Worth the trip<\/td><\/tr>
Enoteca de Bel\u00e9m<\/strong><\/td>Bel\u00e9m<\/td>Confit bacalhau<\/td>\u20ac35\u201345<\/td>\ud83c\udf77 Best wine pairing<\/td><\/tr>
Cervejaria Trindade<\/strong><\/td>Chiado<\/td>Bacalhau \u00e0 Gomes de S\u00e1<\/td>\u20ac22\u201330<\/td>\ud83c\udfdb\ufe0f Most historic<\/td><\/tr>
Solar dos Presuntos<\/strong><\/td>Restauradores<\/td>Bacalhau com natas<\/td>\u20ac35\u201350<\/td>\ud83d\udc8e Most elegant<\/td><\/tr>
Tasca da Esquina<\/strong><\/td>Campo de Ourique<\/td>Past\u00e9is de bacalhau<\/td>\u20ac25\u201335<\/td>\ud83d\udc68\u200d\ud83c\udf73 Gourmet casual<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Prices per person including starter, main course and drinks. Always confirm on the restaurant's website or by phone before visiting.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Top 15 Best Codfish Restaurants in Lisbon - In Details<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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Baixa, Chiado and Beato: Bacalhau in the Historic Centre<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Three historic Lisbon restaurants \u2014 two right in the centre, one in a palace in Beato that's worth the journey.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

1. Casa do Bacalhau \u2014 Palace Setting, Legendary Bacalhau \u00e0 Br\u00e1s<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

The Casa do Bacalhau<\/a> is housed in the former stables of an 18th-century palace belonging to the Duke of Laf\u00f5es, in the Beato neighbourhood \u2014 outside the historic centre, but absolutely worth the trip. The Bacalhau \u00e0 Br\u00e1s (shredded salt cod with egg and matchstick potato crisps) is legendary: the cod is shredded by hand and the potato crisps are extraordinarily fine.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The menu offers 30 different ways to serve bacalhau \u2014 from the classics to the more creative. Elegant space with capacity for groups, ideal for special occasions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n