Bica do Sapato

This new version of Bica do Sapato is softly opening, adjusting their finne dinning concept to please their guests. The place is beautiful, elegant, with a modern terracota decoration. The huge windows and the terrace allows customers to enjoy the beautiful river view. The staff is very friendly and always available to help us. The food is delicious, carefully and elegantly served. From the starters, until dessert, everything was perfect and full of flavor! Well seasoned, with rich and smooth textures. Although not cheap (we were a group of four and payed ~49€, without wine), I totally recommend it!

Even tho the restaurant seems hidden on first sight: It is absolutely amazing. Loved the food. The waiter was really kind and courteous. Also providing recommendations if you are unsure. Food was really nice. Seated directly beside the water, if there is some daylight left you can definitely have a great view! Its worth the money!

Stunning reinvention. The old bica do sapato closed around the pandemic. This reopening has hit the mark. Gorgeous ocean location. Beautiful decor. Attentive service. Exceptional food. Well done. The food is the highlight - a surprise to find Michelin star quality dishes served in non pretentious manner. Everything was very good. I mean everything. The croquettes with prosciutto and the chocolate praline cake dessert might have been our favorites - but reality is all items were really fantastic. It was a difficult task to match the old legendary place… living up to all the expectations. You have succeeded. A job well done - excellent and highly recommend.

"At Bica do Sapato, the sea whispers secrets to the kitchen, and the chefs listen. The result is a culinary symphony, where each dish is a masterfully composed piece of art. The octopus is tender, the starters are a delight, and the sea view is the perfect accompaniment. As the sun sets over the ocean, the atmosphere becomes even more magical. Whether you're celebrating a special occasion or simply want to indulge in fine dining, Bica do Sapato is a must-visit destination.

Set within a vast, renovated warehouse on the banks of the River Tagus, the restaurant was originally founded and co-owned by acclaimed actor John Malkovich. Once one of Lisbon’s most iconic dining destinations of the early 2000s, this celebrated institution has now reopened after a six-year hiatus. The reimagined venue charmingly preserves its Euro-vogue aesthetic, blending lofty, minimalist design with a contemporary edge. The ground-floor restaurant showcases delicious modern Portuguese cuisine and the mezzanine hosts a more relaxed space: a modern tasca serving inventive takes on traditional Portuguese snacks and sandwiches.

Great vibe, wonderful decor and delicious food, and last but not least the multiple staff we encountered have the best energy.

The best restaurant in Portugal!! Incredible place. Amazing food, amazing service, amazing atmosphere.

Bico do Sapato delivers the kind of experience that stays with you long after the night ends. The service is truly high-level, attentive without ever feeling forced, grounded in genuine hospitality rather than ceremony. You feel looked after, not observed. From the warm welcome to start with. The food is simply beyond. Every dish lands with confidence and clarity, no unnecessary tricks, just deep flavor and intention. The smokiness of one of the entrees... exquisite ! The sommelier and the chef de rang absolutely made the night, knowledgeable, warm, and perfectly in sync, guiding the experience without stealing the spotlight. The drinks were refined, balanced, and elegant, complementing the food rather than competing with it. Overall, it’s refreshingly free of bullshit. You relax, you enjoy, and everything just flows the way great dining should.

Always love coming back to this place, The regular restaurant is amazing, this particular time, went for brunch. For the lovers of Portuguese food, this is brunch heaven. The warm food is amazing, eggs are perfect! The desserts section is my happy place in the spread. Has everything from serradura, cheesecake, farófias, mini pastéis de nata, Berliners and sericaia. Serra cheese is in a bowl... we can take it with a spoon... Recommend to all!

I was looking for a Restaurant in Lisbon for a special occasion: celebrating the engagement with my girlfriend! My plan was to propose to her in top of the old castle and to take her out for dinner afterwards! This restaurant was the perfect choice! I pre reserved a table for two from germany, a few weeks before our vacation. No problem with that! The restaurant is located a little bit outsite the city center directly at the bay, close to the cruise terminal. From the outsite it is a little bit inconspicuous, but from the inside: a design masterpiece! Things I have never seen before like walls with changing wallpapers. Everything is modern but in classic darker colors. I really liked the design. We had a table directly located at a giant window with a view over the bay. The service at this restaurant is incredible good, one of the best services I ever experienced! E.g. we watched a changing picture at the wall and wondered about the subtitles being in german. One of the waiters noticed that from the distance and came by to explain it to us in perfect english! That service continued through the entire evening! Awesome! Also the food is worth to mention! It was really well prepared and nicely decorated with a lot of details. Really excellent food and definitely worth the higher price. All in all it was the right choice for that kind of occasion, we had a wonderful dinner and enjoyed the evening.

One of the best restaurants in Lisbon! The best of real Portuguese. By the river the ambience is unique. A good balance quality/ price. You cannot miss!

Bica do Sapato is a very popular restaurant and it's advisable to book in advance. We ate at the fine dinning restaurant side with river views and a very intimate and cozy atmosphere. My friends suggested i order Polvo grelhado (Grilled Octopus) served on a bed of Spinarch and a few grilled golden potatoes. I was not disappointed, the octopus we well cooked, not rubbery tasting and the decorative sauces added to the balance of the flavors. We paired our food with Vale da Capucha White a wine from the Vhino Regional Lisboa. The service was amazing they went out of their way to make sure everything was explained to me and they even had me sample one of the dishes and they provided an English speaking waiter to relieve my friends of translating their menu. There was no room for dessert after the meal. After dinner we walked over to LUX which is close by.

This is a good restaurant in Lisbon. Great decor and great atmosphere. The food was good, but the lamb didn't taste like lamb! I understand some people think that lamb should come with all kind of spices, but in my opinion, lamb already has its special flavor, so if someone is ordering lamb it should be pure lamb! Meat the way it is and flavor the way it is... just like some simple rack of lamb, doesn't need to be fancy... the fish was good!

Well, karma was way off with this place. The food was pretty good and kitchen was very accommodating but the service was at best disjointed. For restaurant that specialized in fish, they had no sushi that evening. What with that? I had the scallops and the shrimp tempura. Tasty. My wife had the mushroom and asparagus risotto which was very good. However, the odd service distracted from the meal and the atmosphere was more like a diner than a restaurant. Kudos to the front desk who were very charming and helpful however that wouldn't convince me to go back.

We have been visiting Lisbon for an extended weekend and looked for suitable dinner locations. This place was recommended to us, especially in combination with the name John Malkovich. We were 5 guys and had from duck pie to tuna steak and salmon carpaccio. Everything was just not well prepared and the taste was just awful. Quality of the tuna steak was pretty bad as well. Waiter didn't check on us if everything was good and when we mentioned that the food wasn't good, there was no reaction either. On top of this the service was horrible as well. Waiter wanted to take food orders and we didn't even had ordered drinks. All together there are much better places in Lisbon and will not try this place again.

Excellent! I have eaten here 10 times and it has always been excellent. I can especially recommend the Lemon grass creme brûlée. It is sublime! The decor is special and, as long as there is no ship moored in front of the restaurant, the view of the Tejo is great. The service is impeccable. Well worth a detour to eat here

Average at best. The place is nice but the food is only ok. We were 7 at the table. We ordered the tiger prawns and rissotto, the tuna, the portuguese sampler, soup and other recommended dishes. Out of the 7 people at the table the opinion varied from "this is really bad" to "guess this is ok". If you are traveling to Lisbon I would strongly recommend that you avoid this "tourist trap".

This restaurant is situated right next to the Santa Apolónia train station, the oldest of Lisboa, and it is owned by John Malkovich among other famous people. I have been there once with my family for my first Japanese food experience. Although it hasn't got that traditional Japanese theme it has great interior design and the food sure is tasty! I highly recommend it! Although you must be prepared to spend around 45EUR per person.

We had dinner here on a Saturday night. We had drinks before dinner and enjoyed the atmosphere. The food was fresh and presented well. Overall, however, we felt the experience was a bit overpriced for the value. We honestly had far better meals where we paid half of what we paid here. We don't often make it about the price but in this case it really stood out.

A restaurant a bit away from the town centre with a great view and atmosphere. Chique but cozy. Good wine list and excellent selection of cocktails. The starters were very good, some state of the art and menu as such very good. Staff very attentive, friendly and professional.

Really really good. We chose this restaurant for our 3 year anniversary dinner, while vacationing in Lisbon. It did not disappoint. Good wine, nice background music. I ordered the prosciutto with melon as an appetizer and my husband has been hooked on prosciutto ever since. Nice wine selection. Good views. Great apple pie with vanilla ice cream for dessert.