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Tapisco Lisboa Reviews
Maybe maybe not...
Tried to make a reservation over the phone multiple times but was told there was none. Was passing by here anyway and decided to give it a try - was told theres availability in 1 hour from then. So we came back. Initially the staff was almost rude and dismissive - its a tiny place and was full. Food - was great. The octopus in my opinion is a must try. Staff - Goncalo, Carlos & Jose were fun and kept it a tad entertaining at least. Was a little on the expensive side but not too bad. Not sure if i'd go through the hassle of waiting to get there and go again but would recommend if you're in town.
Definitely recommend the tuna tartare
Amazing food and atmosphere. Really liked the look and feel of the restaurant. Tuna tartare with avocado and Wasabi ‘eggs’ was so fresh and my favourite thing we ate.
Had dinner reservations here one night and enjoyed our food.
The croquettes were delicious and maybe my favorite part. Both the octopus salad and the seafood paella were good. The caramel port flan was the best dessert we ordered (though a bit small). I recommend the crema catalana as well, especially if you're a fan of that dish. The space is very pretty and I think the designers did a great job with the space--lots of warm copper and red tones throughout in a way I haven't seen before. The service was generally good, but something about it came across just a tad stuffy, cold, or just a little wooden. I can't put my finger on it exactly.
Nice food, pleasant atmosphere
We visited Tapisco following several recommendations (from friends, Topjaw YouTube channel, Lisbon food blogs). The restaurant offers Spanish influenced tapas and Portuguese snacks in a relaxed modern/classic environment. We visited at 9pm on a Wednesday evening and the restaurant was buzzy with friends meeting for dinner / couples out for a casual meal. The food is very good and served in stages - it is recommend to have 2-3 dishes per person. Portion sizes are medium. The price point is towards the mid/high end, but this is to be expected being linked to a 'known chef'. For four people with a couple of glasses of the bill came to approximately 130EUR - two of our party were not drinking alcohol - I would highly recommend the freshly squeezed apple juice however the soft/non-alcoholic drinks menu could see a bit more creativity. The staff were mostly pleasant and friendly. Worth a visit and would recommend but not a must visit.
Optimal
Very nice place with a nice atmosphere, all the tables are very close and there is the possibility of eating on stools at the counter. The food is good and carefully presented, while you wait the waiters bring bread, oil and drinks. I recommend Bacalhau à Gomes de Sá. The waitress at our table, a young blonde girl, was really kind and professional.
It’s good but not amazing
Having experience from Michelin star restaurants in a few countries this was not to the standard I was expecting. The food was lovely however it was not exceptional. We felt it was overpriced, we are used to paying premium prices for food however these were not premium in our opinion. The price was not extortionate, it just didn’t warrant what we paid. Service was fast and friendly. Atmosphere was ok.
Acceptable. Good atmosphere but nothing more.
Good atmosphere, good location. Terrible service, super slow. Very small portions. We ordered croquettes as a starter and they only brought us two!
Bad, bad, bad
Welcomed with "you need to leave the table by 9.30". Looking back, a 2 hour stay was 2 hours of my life I would never get back. Thankfully we were there for an hour or so because it was so bad. The food that wasn't sent back was average at best. The cod & egg was inedible. The duck rice for €30 was frankly laughable. A tiny plate of boil in a bag rice with a few flakes of duck. This place is pretentious, overpriced and just woeful. Still hungry, our night was saved by a place down the street called "A Cevicheria" by Chef Kiko. Served some of the best food I've ever eaten.
AMAZING FOOD AND VALUE FOR MONEY
📍Tapisco Address: R. Dom Pedro V 81, 1250-096 Lisboa, Portugal Amazing Portuguese-Spanish tapas restaurant led by the Michelin-star chef Henrique Sá Pessoa. I highly recommend the Squid ink paella and salted cod à Brás. It’s a shame they didn’t have the scarlet shrimp on their menu anymore but we had the prawns instead which were also good! Overall a very satisfying dinner on our last night in Lisbon. Very good value for money for its quality as well. PS I’m thankful for our server who kept reminding us not to order too much food (which I always do haha) ❤️
Delicious and Great Service
We had been given this place as a tip for some of the best Cod in Lisbon and it didn’t disappoint. We showed up without a booking and despite them being fully booked the lady advised she can give us a bar table if we could wait 20mins. We were told we could hangout at the window and have a drink whilst we waited. All of the food we ordered especially the Bacalhau a Bras which is a traditional dish in Lisbon was so delicious and everything was virtually cooked fresh from order in front of us which made the entire experience that much more enjoyable. No wonder this place has been in Michelin Guide for the past few years. I’d highly recommended this restaurant my only complaint is we had to fly out later that afternoon else I’d definitely have gone back to try some of their other dishes….oh well Next Time!!
The food was amazing! The service very welcoming and
The food was amazing! The service very welcoming and professional. Beautiful atmosphere... we sat at the counter and loved it. Very chic crowd... fabulous experience!
Michelin quailty food let down by impersonal table service
We saw this restaurant reviewed on the excellent Youtube channel TOPJAW (follow them if you don’t already!). Their review made us want to try it. It is a ‘second’ restaurant of Michelin-star chef Henrique Sá Pessoa - an appellation which usually guarantees a certain level of service and food but at a more affordable price. This was 100% the case at Tapisco. The welcome by Ines at the door was professional and friendly ; the menu a mix of classic Portugese and inventive twists ; the portions were honorable and not at all small. There was plenty choice, plenty on each plate and the dishes we ate and saw others enjoying were perfectly executed and cooked. Plus the setting is very pleasant. All in all we had a very good meal. However I do feel it fair to state that the table service was rather cold and impersonal. You cannot fault the staff’s presentation (uniform, manners, placing of plates etc) yet you don’t feel particularly welcome on a personal level - like you are just another customer, and one that should spend as much as possible too. This is of course the fault of management and not the waiting staff themselves. But they are obviously following a script. From the start, we were told ‘the chef suggests you begin with a selection of cocktails, and that 2-3 starters + 2-3 mains to be shared (between two in our case) is best’. The other rather annoying thing was that when we received the check, there was already a ‘ suggested’ tip of 5% included in the very bold-printed total. You had to look closely to understand that this was a suggestion, and that the actual total of the food and drink was slightly less, printed in a smaller font. We were already adding a tip when we realised this, and so the irony was that we ended up leaving less than had the restaurant not tried this little trick. Maybe I’m missing something, maybe this is a common practice in Portugal? All I can say is that we saw it nowhere else… Finally, Tapisco’s online booking system needs fixing. You can make a reservation no problem, and you need to give a cell number in order to receive an sms to confirm on the day. The website clearly states that you must confirm by replying to this sms, otherwise your booking will be cancelled. This is all in an effort to avoid no-shows and maximise revenue. I get it. I even support it. Too many customers simply don’t call to cancel these days. Except the sms never came. We had our hotel call on our behalf to confirm, and they were told very tersely that there would only be a 15-minute tolerance should we not turn up ! I mean, is it not obvious that we want to come if we’re actually calling you to confirm because your own system doesn’t work? My advice therefore is that Tapisco’s food is well worth the price. However you will have to put up with the streamlined impersonal methods of Michelin efficiency in order to enjoy it, and maybe have to insist to get through the door. Either that, or you say you have a Youtube channel and they’ll no doubt treat you like royalty even if you don’t confirm your booking !
A Little Gem
First things first - this restaurant is very small so make a reservation! We saw a large number of people being turned away the night we were there and others queued up outside, on what was a wet night in Lisbon, to wait for availability. Thankfully we had made a reservation and we were seated promptly by the pleasant hostess. There are seats along the counter facing the kitchen and a row of tables opposite. We were seated at a table which is probably the better option if there are more than two people in your party. Our waitress was excellent and offered good advice on the menu options and drinks. We had great cocktails to start followed by wine from the good wine list provided. We selected several tapas and mains to share which were almost all delicious - the only bum note was the Salt Cod which did not hit the high notes of the other dishes selected. The portion sizes are generous so we didn't have any room for desert. Overall we loved our visit to Tapisco and would definitely recommend it.
Amazing and memorable meal!
Excellent food. Charming staff. Warm and friendly vibe. Recommend paella, prawns, tuna wasabi salad. We came twice for a long weekend!
Dull food not recommended
It’s a nice and cosy restaurant which we entered based on good reviews. We came for a small lunch tapas as we had a dinner reserved elsewhere. I had the jamon Iberico which was from an excellent quality and it ends there The rest of the food was mediocre and tasteless Amêijoas à Bulhão Pato -(clams ) had a watery with no distinctive taste sauce Fish marinated with lime was ok Tuna tartare had a fresh tuna had avocado mixture but had no taste was plane and dull no umami at all So if you want raw fish go 100 meters and eat at a cevicheria restaurant. And clams you’ll find better elsewhere. We did not taste any other dishes so it’s a small sample but enough to say I won’t return
Sharing Joy: A Cozy Culinary Delight!
Absolutely amazing, cozy spot! Food meant for sharing, bursting with flavor. Drinks? Delicious drinks deal the deal!
Amazing!
We didn’t have a reservation but took a chance as we were passing and got lucky. The staff were all attentive, really welcoming and took time to explain the menu and pointed out what were great options/combinations for us as pescatarians. Every mouthful was fabulous- a fantastic experience.
Lovely dinner
We had a delicious meal here on a rainy Saturday evening. We had the tomato bread with Iberico (still dreaming about this), the croquettes, la bomba, potatas bravas and the Iberian Pork Presa. All delicious and cooked to perfection, highlighting Portuguese food. Also enjoyed a nice bottle of Rose from the Douro region too. Staff were friendly and attentive.
We were looking forward to dining here the most in our trip
We were looking forward to dining here the most in our trip but we were disappointed by our experience. The service was very slow and there were awkward and very long gaps in between dishes. The food was good, don't get me wrong, but because of the long wait we were left with a sour taste in our mouths. It's a good place to come to if you want to talk a lot and have a very long meal but we had things to do and kind of got bored waiting. The green bean tempura was good but got tiring very quickly because it is fried. I would order this if we had three or more people because for two people, it's too much. It wasn't good when it was cold. Which it got because we had to wait a long time for our food. The bacalau a bras was very fresh and my husband liked it the most whereas I liked the octopus rice better.
Lisbon offers many wonderful food choices.
It seems as you can't go wrong with some of the top Michelin star restaurants around. (Which there are many) I believe Tapisco rises above, offering amazing food, incredible service all at an extremely approachable price. Tapisco offers a lunch service, so if you can get a dinner reservation (which can be very challenging) the lunch options is a great option to not miss this amazing restaurant. Tapisco is in a small space and does not have a "fancy" Michelin star attitude. Instead, it lets the amazing food, attention to detail and attentive service do its talking. 5 out of 5 and be sure to order the Bomba de Lisboa. You'll never think of a ham croquette the same way ever again.
On our first night in Lisbon after a weary journey, we
On our first night in Lisbon after a weary journey, we stumbled upon Tapisco. Opting for a light meal, we ordered Pan con tomate y jamón ibérico de bellota, Tartaro de Atum com abacate e "ovas" de wasabi, and La Bomba de Lisboa. Each dish was a delightful treat, deliciously satiating without overwhelming. It came as no surprise to learn that this gem is recognized by the Michelin guide. The ambiance was cozy and inviting, making our evening all the more special. Highly recommended for those looking for authentic tapas in Lisbon.
Tapisco was an amazing restaurant to visit.
It is a small location, so you may need to call in advance. The interior environment was very cozy and intimate. I sat at the bar, next to the expo, and got to see the magic happen. The line chefs worked like a well-oiled machine. The floor staff was very kind, attentive and spoke English. I had ordered the octopus salad, salted cod, and chocolate mousse. Everything was fantastic. I highly recommend.
Tapisco is the one Michelin star restaurant from Chef
Tapisco is the one Michelin star restaurant from Chef Henrique Sa Estrela whose restaurant Alma has two Michelin starts. Chef Sa Estrela's mastery of his craft is obvious and impressive. The food is amazing and service is casual yet excellent. Tapisco is a small restaurant, but it is always full and the vibe is lively.
Make a reservation and ask to sit at the counter.
This spot is fantastic. We ate through the menu over three dinners. The space is beautiful and small The chefs and waitstaff are very welcoming. All the cold and hot tapas were perfection The paella,octopus salad and all rice dishes were delicious.
P Top notch Spanish tapas in Lisbon.
We walked in for an early lunch, but reservations are recommended.
Incredible food that is uniquely Portuguese.
The portions are exactly what you want. Order lots of things and try the cream catalana.
Probably my fav restaurant in lisboa
Very good atmosphere Open kitchen and i just loved sitting at the bar watch the cooks cook and prepare all the meals, its so cool and the food was just great!
Small place, good food.
The space here is quite tight—you are right up against your neighbor—and that does impact the feeling. We walked in during a downpour for a late lunch and we were accommodated quickly and the server was lovely and helpful. Good local wines, responsibly priced. We had the garlic shrimp, one of the rice dishes and the green beans—which were absolutely wonderful. Actually, everything was good, but my husband said he would eat vegetables if they were as good as these beans. Nice desserts, too. Yes, a bit more than the average lunch cost, but really delicious.
Excellent dinner
Quite small place but great choice of dishes to share. That way you get to try a lot from menu. We started of with the octupas salad and tuna mix with avocado, both are great for the main we shared the tradional saled cod a lbras which is with potatoes, interesting and closed with tasty dessert. Along some great white wine from portugal. Normal prices, good service and great food.
The Tomato Bread was an amazing start
We had lunch at Tapisco Lisboa, which started with the Tomato Bread. What a flavor delight. That was the start to a great lunch. Our waiter was fabulous. The price was very reasonable. I highly recommend this restaurant.
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