Clube de Fado

We spent New Year’s Eve at Clube de Fado, and it was an absolutely wonderful experience from start to finish. The food was outstanding — beautifully prepared, full of flavor, and clearly made with great care. The service was equally impressive: friendly, attentive, and genuinely welcoming without ever feeling intrusive. The Fado performance was truly magical and deeply moving, creating an authentic and emotional atmosphere that made the evening unforgettable. It was the perfect setting to celebrate New Year’s Eve in Lisbon. Highly recommended for anyone looking for exceptional cuisine, warm hospitality, and a truly beautiful Fado experience.

Was late for my reservation due to some unexpected issue but the waiter was really nice and friendly and helped us to reschedule for that night 🥹 We ordered grilled octopus, pumpkin soup, salad, stew, and steak. Especially love the grilled octopus. It was really tender, would definitely recommend getting it. We listened to fado while we had dinner and that was really nice as well. Very beautiful performance! A great experience if you’re ever in Lisbon

Wonderful Fado Dining Experience! Everything was absolutely excellent — both the food and the service. It’s that kind of fine dining experience where the staff pay attention to every little detail, even a single crumb on the table. Truly impressive! The addition of live Fado music made the evening even more special — such an authentic and memorable touch. On the waiter’s recommendation, we started with the fried octopus, which was an excellent choice. For the main courses, we had truffle pasta and octopus served on a bed of potatoes with spinach — probably the best spinach I’ve ever had! For dessert, we enjoyed a caramelized pear and the chef’s special creation of the night — a heavenly pastry inspired by pastel de nata with ice cream. Together with two glasses of white wine, the total was around €120 — and honestly, it was worth every cent. A beautiful experience that I would highly recommend!

If you are looking for fine dining and watching fado, this is the best place to do both in Lisbon!! The staff are all friendly and nice. We had polvo, cod with rice and crispy duck, everything was just excellent. The performances were just beautiful and made me almost cry, such touching songs! Definitely make a reservation before your visit.

Clube do Fado – A Truly Magical Lisbon Experience What a wonderful and unforgettable evening at Clube do Fado! It was our first time in Lisbon, and this was the perfect way to experience authentic Portuguese culture in a fine dining setting. The restaurant opens at 7:30 PM, and I’d say that’s the best time to arrive. Keep in mind, this isn’t a quick dinner it’s a slow, relaxed experience meant to be savored. You sit down, enjoy your meal, and let the music and atmosphere transport you. The evening was beautifully structured: we started with entrées, followed by the first live Fado performance. Then came our main course, another performance, dessert, and finally, one more set of music. Each set featured about four songs, performed with such emotion and professionalism it was absolutely mesmerizing. A note for visitors: no flash photography or bright lights during the show ,it really helps preserve the intimate, soulful vibe of the performance. The food was excellent ,flavorful, beautifully plated, and paired perfectly with a great selection of wines. The menu was a bit overwhelming at first (it’s presented in multiple languages), but once I got my bearings, it was easy to navigate. Every dish we tried was delicious, and dessert was the perfect finish. It was a romantic and memorable night out with my family fine dining, live Fado, and warm hospitality all in one place. If you’re visiting Lisbon, Clube do Fado is a must. An experience that captures the heart and soul of Portugal.

The food was great and I appreciate the way the staff treated guests, but it was such a slow service, and to add to the injury, they had two rounds of live music. While I loved the instrumentation of the music, I couldn’t understand the lyrics as I am not Portuguese. It would have been nice had they mixed it up with non Portuguese songs as well (English). The coconut custard for desert was awesome but the pairing of icecream didn’t go well for it. The Portuguese veal was delicious.

If you want an authentic Fado experience, this is it. The atmosphere at Clube de Fado is warm and mystical, especially with the candlelight and the old Moorish well. We were impressed by the service; the staff was incredibly welcoming and kept the evening flowing perfectly. Unlike many 'tourist' spots, the food here is genuinely great—the grilled octopus and traditional soups were delicious. The singers and guitarists were world-class. It was the highlight of our trip to Alfama!

Clube de Fado is a lively spot where dinner meets Lisbon’s most soulful music. I had a refreshing mocktail mojito and the Creme de Tomate com Ovo Escalfado, a rich tomato soup with a poached egg that was outstanding. The Bacalhau à Clube de Fado carried the strong, traditional cod flavor locals love — personally I prefer milder fish, but it’s worth trying for the authentic experience. The highlight was the Fado performance: beautiful guitar, powerful singers, and a warm, candlelit atmosphere. I skipped dessert, but the meal and music together already made for a complete and memorable evening.

Zero consideration for dietary restrictions. Despite telling the waiter multiple times that I do not eat meat and even sending back a side that contained meat, they still included meat in my main course-- but hidden in the greens in a way that I unfortunately did not discover until taking a bite. The music was nice.

Location: Alfama Lisbon Ambiance: Tiny place. Oriented more towards adults. Live music. Food: it was decent but leaning more towards mediocre. For Lisbon standards it was blunt. Octopus was too simple. Salad was decent. Duck was good but no extraordinary. Live music: The main reason to book in this place is Fado. Which was good but not breathtaking. They sing no more than 6 to 7 songs. Service was good, but they requested a tip. In Europe, there is no a culture of tipping for service. However, they know they cater to tourists, especially Americans. Overall: pricey place, mediocre food. Full of tourists. Locals don't go there. Music was ok.

Loved the music. It was a real treat. Beautiful singers!! Great service and good food. We enjoyed dinner and loved the cheese cake with berry sauce.

Show is interesting and the food is delicious. I tried everyone's meal. The fish of the day , the pork cheeks, and the veal. See photos.

JUST AWESOME. Yea, so I am not going to beat around the bush - originally thought this might be a little touristy, but I am a musician and wanted to hear some "Portuguese music" (one could debate whether a dinner / music place was the place to hear that), but it was GREAT. Food was really really good, and the music was passionate, great instrumentation, and amazing singing. It was a little pricey, but for the unique experience, the great food, and awesome music - it was worth it. With tip ran us EUR200. (That included a bottle of wine) Highly recommend (1) the mushrooms with ham - killer, (2) the clams with spicy sauce, and (3) the octopus.

On a recent trip we visited Clube de Fado to experience Fado Music. This restaurant provided a wonderful experience with fantastic entertainment. The food was delicious as well.

Amazing all around! The singers were absolutely incredible and the food was delicious. They made my birthday the best. Highly recommend!

When I say run don't walk in the other direction of this place I'm not joking. To start with it is entirely touristy! There is certainly nothing wrong with being touristy if you are actually worth the money. They sat with me promptly once I agreed to dinner, along with the show. I placed an order of the tomato and goat cheese salad, which had basically seven flecks of goat cheese, and mediocre salad dressing on top of the tomatoes. After the show started and many people started receiving their dinner, I waited an hour and 10 minutes to get my shrimp order. I tasted the shrimp and they seemed over cooked but the real disaster, started when I tasted the rice, which was a RAW, because it had been made in a rush. I signaled to the staff that the dish had Raw rice, and they took it, only to bring it back five minutes later with the same raw rice 4 shrimp without any sauce!! At this point I had been waiting 1.5 hours for my dinner. It was around 10:30 and I was over it! I asked for my check, which took another 15 minutes and had the shrimp dish included.,. This was the last straw. I asked him to remove the dish, which I hadnt even eaten and also waited over an hour and a half for.!! Some of the other guests noticed that I had been starving, not served properly, and clearly not enjoyed my food-the manager seeing this and clearly wanting the touristy folks not to notice my dismay further, made me go outside and pay near the entrance. He removed erroneous charge of the dish I didn't eat. avoid this place. It has all the hallmarks of someplace that is not worth visiting especially in a town that has plenty of good food and plenty of decent places to hear Fado!

First, I will rave about the service, the wait staff was elegant, professional, and subtly attentive. The food was well prepared, beautifully presented, and scrumptious to the taste! The ambiance had a Hollywood supper club vibe with framed portraits of past fado performers and special guests, simply elegant. My only disappointment was the very lengthy wait time to be seated, despite having reservations. There is not a comfortable or interesting place to wait in the meantime and there was a lack of communication in what to expect. That said, the fado performers and guitarists were worth the wait! It was an absolutely soulful experience;-)

Excellent example of the Fado experience- music, food, repeat all night! Wonderful service and the food was good.

Bit of a tourist trap. Overpriced food that was average at best. Service is super slow and not all that attentive. Get a couple of appetizers to share and a couple of glasses of port wine and enjoy the super short short sets of Fado music.

These 5 stars are for the fado music, the vino verde, and the amazing customer service! We didn't ordered much food except the shellfish soup and garlic prawns. The prawns were delicious and fresh, just a small portion for the cost, $20. The fado music was absolutely stunning and such an amazing performance, stating with the band and then 20 minutes later the female singer with the band and then a male singer with the band for the finale. Our waiter also explained the history of the area which is quite incredible.

Wow. This is amazing. Great food, great atmosphere, great music. We had the house cod. Nice thick cuts of cod on top of veggies and potatoes. It was excellent. The dessert was the house special a beautifully done flan. The music seemed very authentic and the talent was top notch. The musician playing the 12 string instrument in the guitar family was a highlight. His fingers flew Artist ally over the strings. The place was packed with locals and tourist.

Being musicians from USA with a passion for FADO, we were overwhelmed with the musicians and singers here, which brought us to tears with their emotional and technical abilities. The waiter was very wonderful and knowledgeable. The food we had was typical clams and the garlic shrimp, followed by shellfish rice. Quality of the food was good, but the quality of the place and the music was fantastic! We also had a great bottle of Vinho Verde. Highly recommended!

One of the Best places I ever experienced Food was out of this World and 3 Fado singers every 1/2 hour intervals Best place for a very romantic evening guys take your your love ones there. Atmosphere is like the past, your mind will be at ease.

Fado is a beautiful thing! And this evening was a great experience for my first Live Fado experience. We got a table right next to the music. They did 4 or 5 short sets and gave us plenty of time for eating and drinking some great Portuguese food. It was a little pricey but be careful to not get extra charges for items put on the table without asking. But no extra charge for this fantastic music outweighs any higher cost. They had 3 different singers throughout the night. A truly beautiful experience. Going back in April!!!

My wife and me had a dinner on 09/14/2023 at 7:30p reserved for a fado performance scheduled for 8:30-8:45pm. This is the worst experience in a restaurant in our lives. Rude and agressive waiter who served us. There was fight between waiters to serve our table, terrible show of management incompetence. The waiter started removing our plates while we were talking and still eating. My wife complainted and he rudely responded without any customer skills dealing with Portuguese speakers( because we did not speak in English?). By 8:50pm I asked about the Fado show, waiter rudely said we have to waite. By 9pm we asked for the bill and did not see the Fado show because it still did not start as scheduled. Room is small and noisy! Terrible service and management. I do not recommend this restaurant...

Was here for a work-group dinner and do recommend this as a group activity though make sure to have at least 1 Portuguese speaking person to explain the songs, though most songs fit the mold of a typical heartbreak song. That being said, it is a good experience and this place is a good one. As we were here as a group we had a three course meal which was a lot of food, could have skipped one course. The nice thing was there was a set of Fado singers with every course and jam sessions of the musicians at the end which was actually the best part. The mandoin player is the owner and a friendly man. The singers get better with each course the lady at the end was very good and even if you don't understand the song you can make out the tone from the expressions on her face. Overall a nice experience and recommend it as a group.

comida de primeira qualidade. mas tivemos azar de ter garçon super grosseiro e brigam pela mesa. show que devia começar as 20:45, mano aconteceu até as 21:00 quando saímos. acredito que seja má gerenciamento. decepção total por um restaurante tão famoso.

Was pleasantly surprised by how wonderful the experience was. The atmosphere definitely kicks in later in the evening with a good mix of tourists but also Portuguese. The food was really authentic, portions fair, wine excellent. The jewels were the singers. My fiancée and I had goosebumps from their singing. I would definitely hope that others get to experience Clube de Fado. Our waiter, David, was professional, witty, and made the evening more special!

It was worth food experience in Lisbon... Fado show was OK. But food - please don't try it... overpriced and taste like a sh&t...

This review is only regarding the food. We enjoyed the Fado music very much. It is a great hook to get people in to stay and order course after course of food and bottles of wine. I knew that going in, but still expected the food to be better. They pre-set the tables with plastic wrapped cheese and bread which if you eat it you are charged. I think nothing that is charged for should be placed on the table unless you order it. Maybe that is an American perspective. Anyway, we ordered the braised octopus which was pretty good, but very small portion especially for the price. We ordered a pork and prawn dish as well which was very poorly prepared. The pork was tough and over cooked with silver skin still on the outside. Yuck. Plus a few small overcooked shrimp. We tried asking the waiter about what they serve as a house wine, and he frowned at me and looked away which I thought was pretty rude. So I ordered a local Syrah which was fine. The wine list had a lot of fairly reasonably priced bottles to choose from so no complaints there. Sorry I didn't get photos of the food. I just wasn't feeling it.

The concierge at our hotel recommended this as a good place to have dinner and listed to Fado singers. When you're seated there's a plastic wrapped tray of cheese, guava and toast. Though you did not order this you will be charged. There are 4 Fado singers who rotate between the two dining rooms and do 15 minute sets. You are charged 7.50 Euro for each performance you sit through. If you don't understand Portuguese you will not know what they're singing about. The food was over priced for what you would expect to pay in Lisbon. Main courses ranged from 23-98 Euro. No one in our group of 4 thought the food was very good. The Fado singer was good which is why I'm giving 2 stars. Another reviewer suggested having drinks and listening to the singers rather than sitting for dinner and I would agree. This is you basic TOURIST TRAP!

Amazing place with amazing food!!!! A little pricey though! I got veal Portuguese style which was a veal steak wrapped in bacon which was amazing!!

We went for the Fado experience. I didn't realize the Fado cost 7.5 euros each. The Fado music is very slow. It seemed sad/depressing too, but I don't speak any Portuguese so we couldn't understand any of it. The singers were on a small stage across the restaurant and didn't come around the room at all. The food was okay but nothing amazing. I had the Portuguese style cod. I was really looking forward to this night, but unfortunately it didn't do it for me. The singers had amazing voices though!

We came for the music and a drink.... and left with an appreciation of this magnificent music! Such passion! Such soulfulness! There's a $10E cover charge per person and that allows you to sit at a table for as long as you'd like to listen and listen and listen and get totally swept away by the performers. I have never heard anything quite like this music.... and it's beauty will be forever a part of me! The sangria I ordered was tasty and fruity with a yummy spicy cinnamon stick added for good measure. It was a truly wonderful experience!

Located in the fado restaurants area, this is perhaps the best hidden place we found for our last dinner in Lisbon. We found a last minute table. It's always busy there, but it's understandable, the place is amazing. Once you get in you can feel the fado atmosphere right away and when the two singers started their performances you just don't want to leave. Beautiful restaurants and delicious food.

I went here with my family, my mother (she loves music) enjoyed the Fado but, I must say... it is a tourist trap. Food is decent at best, prices are simply too high and, if that wasn't enough, they charge 7euro as music fee per person. The staff is friendly and the service is good (I'm not going to be unfair), nevertheless I do feel there are best places to eat for much more less. If you still want to go... take my advice, eat elsewhere and just enjoy the music with a drink. Aftermath: 1 appetizer 1 bottle of wine (cheapest) 1 bottle sparkling watrr 3 reasonable main dishes = 150ish Euro

DO NOT BE FOOLED BY THE TOURIST "APPEAL". My companion and I are both opera singers and foodies and we were VASTLY disappointed. We had heard from several sources that Clube de Fado was the place to go to have a good fado experience and they couldn't have been more wrong. FOOD: We only had the introductory couvert and soup because we had dined before arrival.The couvert was fine and certainly edible- the marmalade was delicious and the sausages were good quality. The soup we had- asparagus cream- was borderline inedible. It was the most bland soup I have ever had in a restaurant, and I'm fairly certain they just used a cream of mushroom soup and added two stalks of asparagus per person. Had to salt and pepper the hell out of it for any flavor. AMBIENCE: Fine. Somewhat old world, but certainly touristy. I enjoyed looking at the photos of the owner with musicians and guests in the lobby. I had made a reservation days in advance and we were seated next to the waiters station, where I was nearly hit in the head with serving platters several times. MUSIC: The most disappointing part of the whole thing. Granted there is a huge roster of singers, so perhaps we just got unlucky- that's at least what I'm hoping. The singer we saw was terribly self involved for someone with such little talent. Her voice was ineffective and did not project despite the acoustical properties of the space. She leaned against the wall and closed her eyes the entire performance and gave no actual feel of the true depth of fado. We saw a free fado show in a basement of a chapel in Sintra which was 100x better than this. On top of all of this- we were charged rougly USD$100 overall for this "experience".

This place was awesome! We arrived around 8 pm for dinner and some of their included appetizers complimentary with purchase of drinks. The host was very courteous and explained how the evening worked and the way the music was built in to dinner prices. Our waiter was very attentive and spoke English which certainly helped us foreign travelers. The meals were delicious along with the wine. I had the sole filet that came with potatoes and a butter caper sauce. My husband had their veal specialty which were similar to empanadas stuffed with meat and a cream sauce. His also included a potato salad which was very good. We finished up our meal with the guitarist special dessert which was very similar to tiramisu but with caramel instead of coffee. This was very good and not too sweet. The music was the highlight of the night. The first performer started around 9:30 and sang 3 different songs. Once each performance was done there would be around a 45 minute break before a new singer would enter the room with the same guitarists. We only stayed for 3 of the singers but were told they would continue until 2am in similar fashion. This was a wonderful way to be introduced to this beautiful music and the wonderful culture of Lisbon.

Whatever you do do not order the duck. It was almost inedible chewy and served with spinach that tasted like lawn clippings and undercooked potatoes. When I was unable to finish the waiter asked about the duck and I answered honestly, not complaining or asking it to be removed from the check, and was still greeted with a derisive scornful look in response. While the music is lovely, expecting a customer to force down revolting food with a smile is unnecessary in any country.

The restaurant is small and you feel you are in a basement of a church. The restaurant is well located in the Fado area. I came alone with no reservation during a flight layover in Lisbon from Marseille to Miami. The food was good and the service was excellent. The fado guitars and singers were amazing, really talented! The songs were amazing and I really enjoyed it. It's every 30 min so you have time to eat between the songs. Prices are ok and not too expensive. The staff is very fast and welcoming. I recommend this place.

This place was great and a must do in Lisboa, but very expensive...we paid $190 euro for two. We had lot to eat, in fact we could have split entree it was so big. I will tell you on the check they charge for Fado $15 euro per coupon and $5 per head for covert(olive oil, bread, olives and sausage). I questioned waiter at end and he was quick to offer taking off bill, but I told him to leave it because we did eat it...just surprised by the blind sell up without ordering. Or I just wanted him to know I knew about it. Overall, great place and your missing outbid you don't do!

Came here with my travel friends. I think this is a good experience. The music and singing was really interesting. There is glowing red light that emits in the room. The food is very overpriced and they set food out to entice you to eat it so you will buy it. I would suggest not to dine here but to enjoy the music and experience and maybe have a drink here.

We came in a large group. They accommodated my vegetarian request. Which I appreciate. Food,wine, and entertainment were all great. The live Fado was so beautiful and heartfelt. The singers and musicians are all top notch. Customer service was also great.

Our first night in Lisbon. After an exhausting day of travel, we decided to take on a famous spot in Lisbon. We arrived in Lisbon at 5:30 AM and were beat most of the day. Club de Fado was an excellent choice. Fado is absolutely amazing and the Club is the most famous place for it. We had seen YouTube videos of Fado at the Club and knew that was what we would want to do. During a great dinner we saw three sets of Fado music, each one unique and thought provoking. Though we do not understand Portuguese, we certainly related to the music. The food was wonderful. We stayed traditional and split a salted cod dish that was prepared with olive oil and garlic. Wow, I am not sure it could have been any better. I recommend traveling to Lisbon, listening to Fado and eating at Club de Fado.

Fado was beautiful and a pleasure, as was the space. But the price-gouging was absolutely shameful. Calling it overpriced is an insult to overpriced restaurants. Apps, meals, and desserts ranging from double to quadruple similar meals elsewhere in the region. Even the water they charged for refills! And it's not to cover the musicians, there is a 7.50 surcharge for that. Service is ok but neglectful.

For Portuguese restaurants this one is expensive for the food you get. Each plate and bottle is about $10-15 euros over priced. But you don't pay extra for the performance. We had seen for different singers throughout the evening and they were all very good. The service was excellent. If you like Fado or would like to experience it, then it makes for a nice evening out in Lisbon.

The service was excellent and the waiters very professional. The food was great, I had the typical Portuguese steak that was wrapped in bacon and very tender. My wife had the grilled kabobs and they were very good. We did order 10 year port that cost more than a meal, our fault for not asking price. Our table was right next to the performers and we watched 4 sets of 4 different singers who were all impressive. Great food and show, pricey but worth it and would recommend.

My partner and I were recently in Lisbon for several days. We wanted to experience the "Fado" dinner club experience. Clube de Fado was recommended. We made a dinner reservation for 8PM. Service was spotty. It soon became very clear that the restaurant was most focused on the large tour groups that soon began to be seated. Our appetizer was served....and that was it! We never did receive the main courses we had ordered. Our server made apologies, yet our food never appeared. We did speak to the manager/owner who explained that the kitchen had been backed up, our dishes were missed, then had been overcooked and could not be served. As it was now 10:30PM we decided to skip our dinners. They did offer us a cheese plate. On a positive note the Fado music was quite good. However, we would recommend that you choose a Fado restaurant that does not cater to tour groups (if possible).

Wonderful place for a treat night out in Lisbon. I had heard that taking in a Fado was a must and this place is meant to be the best - it did not disappoint. Food was definitely on the pricey side for Lisbon but it was delicious and I feel like you are paying for the show as well. All 4 singers we heard were amazing. A great experience.

This place is worth the expense (30/40 pp) the singers are great!! The staff is very professional and attentive but not intrusive and the food is very good. Pricy for Lisbon but it comes with Fado performance every 30 min or so! Bonus you can say you ate Ronaldo/ mr. Football ate many other famous people. It doesn't feel as touristy as some of the Fado restaurants, maybe because of the expense but again well worth. My husband had the lamb chop, my teenage daughter steaks and I had fish all excellent. Steaks did come with fries which they were a little disappointed in since they don't like fries- saw other adults also had fries with similar orders maybe request potato? Great spot!

Excellent food and Fado. This is an expensive place, but as long as you can accept €50+ per person to get above average food and a professional level Fado concert with 4 different singers, it is worth it. I think this place rates €€€€, rather than €€€. I had a perfectly cooked beef filet and my wife enjoyed the veal. The food is prepared well at a chef's level, and is quite tasty, allowing for the typical excess of salt found in Portuguese cooking. The wait staff was very attentive for the first 45 minutes, until a contingent of Portuguese and American officials arrived and we never saw a waiter again. In addition, all of the extra service to the officials delayed the start of the Fado by 45 minutes. This poor management of customer service is the reason for the 4 stars instead of 5. The service we received was only at 2 star level.

This was highly recommended by friends from Lisbon, and we are so glad we went. The music was fabulous and the staff were friendly and engaging. Even my nephews, younger than 10, were enjoying the weekend performances. The food was better than anticipated, and the bread was especially delicious. Also recommend the steak.

This place is everything I imagined Fado dinner is like. Soulful music, delicious food and excellent staff. Make reservations ahead of time to avoid a wait time of 40 + minutes. My husband said the Portuguese steak is the best he had his whole life, and that says a lot! If and when we come back to beautiful Lisbon, we will definitely visit this place again.

Food is alright compared to what Lisbon has to offer. However this place gets 5 stars because it's a must do while in Lisbon. The fado and ambiance will send shivers down your spine. It's amazing and the fado is the best I've heard.