BelcantovsPap'Acorda
Both restaurants are rated very highly by experts. Overall, Belcanto is the choice of most reviewers compared to Pap'Acorda. Belcanto is ranked #1 in Lisbon with praise from 4 reviews such as Travel + Leisure, Michelin Guide and Fodor's.
Belcanto
Michelin Guide
Fodor's
Travel + Leisure
Condé Nast Traveler
The Infatuation Fodor's
The World's 50 Best Restaurants
Afar Magazine
Largo de S. Carlos, 10, Lisbon, Portugal
From $75/night
Michelin Guide 2 Stars
"In the attractive dining room, renovated in a classically elegant style, the superb menus are of the utmost creativity and a demonstration of the very highest level of culinary skill." Full review
Fodor's "José Avillez, one of Portugal's most renowned young chefs, has found his ideal showcase in this cozy haven in front of Lisbon's opera house." Full review
Travel + Leisure "Lisbon's only Michelin-two-stared restaurant is the pinnacle of chef José Avillez's culinary empire in Chiado, the city's chicest district." Full review
Condé Nast Traveler "First restaurant in Lisbon to earn two Michelin stars. The intimate dining room feels more like a regal living room than a restaurant...there are two tasting menus, as well as an a la carte menu" Full review
The Infatuation "Belcanto is José Avillez’s crown jewel. There are three different menus offered inside this elegant dining room that’s housed in an old monastery: two tastings and one à la carte." Full review
Fodor's "A fixture in the World's 50 Best list and boasting two Michelin stars, Belcanto is the jewel in the crown of celebrity chef José Avillez and Lisbon's most celebrated culinary haven...." Full review
The World's 50 Best Restaurants Top 50
"Ranked #42 in the World's 50 Best. An exploration of Portuguese flavours from the countrys landmark eatery"
Afar Magazine "Superstar chef José Avillez's flagship dining destination is considered the country's top restaurant. One of Lisbon's Michelin two-starred affairs (the other is Alma) and fresh off a..." Full review
Pap'Acorda
Concierge
Frommer's Travel + Leisure
DK Eyewitness
Rough Guide Fodor's The Infatuation Fodor's
Avenida 24 de Julho 49, Lisbon 1200-479, Portugal
From $0/night
Concierge "A restaurateur with his finger firmly on Lisbon's pulse, he also owns this place, opened in 1981 and full ever since."
Frommer's "Pap' Açorda's facade was originally conceived for a bakery. Today it's high on the list of hip, perpetually fashionable restaurants for the counterculture and media crowd." Full review
Travel + Leisure "Its name refers to a traditional cilantro-rich bread-and-shellfish stew, just one example of the Portuguese soul food this minimalist restaurant serves." Full review
DK Eyewitness "Açorda is a rustic dish of the Alentejo region, here successfully modernized and glamourized."
Rough Guide "Renowned restaurant that attracts Lisbon's fashionable elite to its chandelier-hung dining room."
Fodor's "Seen by many as the best restaurant in the Bairro Alto, Pap'açorda is definitely among the hippest." Full review
The Infatuation "It never disappoints, and is a reliable go-to for dinner before heading out to the neighborhood’s bars. The menu is made up of classic Portuguese dishes to share" Full review
Fodor's "This glitzy restaurant above the Time Out Market in Cais do Sodré is a high-end alternative to the bustling food hall downstairs. The menu leans toward fancified versions of Portuguese..." Full review
