A Taberna Do Mar

This unpretentious small restaurant was one of the best culinary experiences of my life. Their tasting menu proved to be of good value. All courses were delicious, ery imaginative and arranged in a beautiful way. Our server spoke superb English, her explanations very clear and really liked her relaxed attitude. She did not shy away from using humor and challenged us to guess some secret ingredients. I would be happy to return any time!

Such an incredible experience and for only €35 the tasting menu person!!! This is a gem!! I highly recommend it! The sardine nigiri was probably one of the best among with the fish soup of the day and the first two dishes ( tortilla with mint humus and cod fish with potatoes ) finally the desert!! Just amazing!

This restaurant was AMAZING! I had the 10-course chef meal. You really get your money’s worth. The food was excellent, staff very nice and informative on each dish. A MUST for foodies visiting Lisbon!

What a GEM of a place to eat!! The dishes were carefully crafted and well explained, the staff was super friendly, and there were so many different plates to try, so you won’t get flavour fatigue. The nautical theme really adds to the experience- plus, it was so so so well priced!!!! Definitely come if you are a seafood lover.

Try their tasting menu. Being 35 euro cash because that’s exactly how much it costs for a ten course tasting menu. The chefs treated the food with so much care and the service was absolutely wonderful. Environment was lovely— a great book to just savour the sea.

Such a great dinner! The tasting menu was absolutely amazing. Can recommend 100% to all fish lovers. The service was also great🫶🏼

Intimate chef’s tasting that was filled with all types of fish and twists on Portuguese classics. Everything was flavorful and delicious. Service was great — our waitresses were attentive and knew the menu inside and out. Stars were the soup and… everything. Also, super affordable which really made it **chef’ kiss.** Book ahead of time to get a spot and come hungry!

What a find! The tasting menu was delicious, creative and traditional. The sardines were our favourite. Would highly recommend this divine little restaurant for the food, wine, service and atmosphere!

I came on a warm October Saturday evening. Definitely easier to come as a solo diner without reservations, although I had one. All the tables were full, but the bar was empty. You need to have euros or a Portuguese credit card for this place. It's a relatively affordable tasting menu of 14 items. It's Japanese-Portuguese fusion, which I think can be hit or miss. I love sardines, but if you don't, this may not be the place for you. At item 10, I was very full, but I powered through. Some items were amazing, some were so so. It's definitely seafood heavy, which I think is a plus. The service is friendly and efficient. They do a great job explaining the food. I would recommend for a try, but I probably wouldn't return.

Excellent food and great service. Make sure you review the menu before you go. The other members of my party were not as pleased due to having limited options available.

This restaurant was terrible. Paid 35 euros for 10 small bites of food. The sardine toast was the worst thing I've ever eaten, and they served us a sardine flan for dessert that almost made me kill myself. Why tf would u ever put sardines in flan. Me and my friends went senile from being in there for 2.5 hours, to the point where one of my friends banged his head into the wall so that he could forget about the whole dinner. Save yourself the trouble, go anywhere else

It seems like this place is quite popular, because when we asked for a table, the inside was fully booked due to reservations, so we had to sit outside. It was super chilly outside, but it was nice that they gave us blankets. We decided on doing the tasting menu for 25 euros per person, which came with 10 small savory tastings, and 4 dessert tastings. This experience was fun even though I didn't love every single item. All the fish was great! My favorites were the sardine nigiri and the tuna. Even though there were so many courses, the portions were really small, and they came out over a long period of time. We weren't stuffed after the meal, but we also weren't starving either. We ended up getting more food at another place afterward (cuz we are little piggies!)

Best 30 euro you will ever spend for a tasting menu of 10 courses ! Highly recommend and loved the dried tuna, portugese polenta, mackerel fish bone soup, sardine toast, desserts with secret ingredients!

Oh. Oh my lord. I was slightly skeptical because the reviews here are almost all from 1-3 reviews reviewers, but I kept digging online and found an interview with the owners about the Japanese influences on the chef's food that made us think, we have to go. To be clear, this is a throughly Portuguese restaurant, but there are certainty Japanese influences. I'm also telling you the food here is amazing. We got the tasting menu and a bottle of wine and almost died of happiness. The tasting menu is an amazing value. We tried all but two dishes on the menu. If you don't come in early, you'll need a reservation. You should definitely come.

This was one of the best restaurants I've been to this year and in Lisbon. The food was delicious, and it was a great value for the price.

Taberna do Mar is all about the food, and the experience. Imagine a place where you have direct, personalized access to one of the city's.... country's most well-known chefs. Imagine a place where you can sample some of Portugal's freshest, most traditional dishes. All served with a modern twist, and an Asian touch. Imagine being able to interact with culinarians as they prepare your delights, in an intimate setting. Well you no longer have to imagine it- it exists in Lisbon and is called -Taberna do Mar!! The offerings vary from the most traditional reinvented Portuguese dishes, to those influenced by the Far East. All done with culinary expertise and respect to the history of the Portuguese discoveries. The chefs- Both Filipe and Hugo, are top notch and are accessible. They thrive on being able to interact with the guests, even if a guest doesn't speak Portuguese- so you don't have to be Portuguese to be totally immersed, informed, and gain insight. If you are in Lisbon and enjoy eating the freshest seafood- want to personally meet two very well-known passionate chefs, and gain insight and understanding into Portuguese culture- well you better stop into Taberna do Mar.

Made a rez by email a few days ahead of time which is essential. Pro tip - go have a drink and watch the sunset before dinner from the "Miradouro do Graça" a stone's throw from the restaurant. Dinner here is fabulous. Get the absurdly inexpensive €25 tasting menu and you can order more of anything you love a la carte (which will be most everything). This dinner would be 4-5x the price in Chicago but you wouldn't have the delightful chef/owner waiting on you himself, now would you?

Amazing Food, great education what you eat just fabulous. A very special local traditional food inspired and fused with Japanese cocking technique

A great dinner experience. There is no more to add. Not our last time when we are in Lisbon.

Agree with the other reviewers. I stumbled on this place and was drawn in by the crazy sign that said €25 10-course tasting menu. I thought it couldn't be true, or at least it would be awful. It was fantastic. If they raise the price and this review becomes out of date, know that I gladly would have paid multiples more than what they charged. So if you can go experience this at the insanely low price, do it. If the price increases, it's still worth it! The couple sitting next to me was doing a food tour through Europe, eating at multiple Michelin star restaurants, and they said they enjoyed this experience more than they enjoyed an experience they had paid $1400 for a couple of nights earlier. Part of what makes it fun is that it hasn't been discovered, yet (note that this is only their 6th Yelp review), and it clearly is a place that should be well known. Even the native Lisboans I was visiting, who were eager to give me top restaurant recommendations, had never heard of it. They only opened a year ago -- it's four executive chefs who have always worked in other people's restaurants, and they decided to do it themselves. The waiter, who also seems to be the lead chef (he described many of the dishes as being inspired by what his grandmother used to make) explained that they did all the work themselves to build out the space, and they bought all the kitchen equipment second-hand. So they are really trying to deliver a top-notch for a reasonable price. They also described how they use all the parts of the fish and other ingredients they use so nothing goes to waste. And they do so in a beautifully creative, delicious way! I sat at the bar alone on a business trip and enjoyed watching the chefs carefully create each dish like a work of art. Notes: Call ahead for reservations, and be sure to bring cash, because they don't except credit cards.