Confeitaria Nacional

I just happened to walk by and saw a cheesecake that looked exactly like the kind I love, so I had to try it. Honestly, it turned out to be one of the best cheesecakes I’ve ever had. The staff were very friendly, and although the place was really busy with limited seating, we got lucky - someone left just as we got our order, and we managed to grab a table. It was a quick stop, just enough time to enjoy the cake, but it was totally worth it. The cheesecake was incredibly tasty, and for the price, it felt like an amazing deal. Overall, a super satisfying sweet stop - if I’m around I’d definitely go back!

We went there twice. That’s how good it is! We tried different things both times and loved them all! You can take them to go or you can enjoy them there. Everyone is so helpful and friendly. Definitely a must!

Beautiful cafe. Nice cafe with good pastries. The egg tarts Pastels and the eclair is great. Good light and delicious and the coffee is pretty good Only one toilet though and people bang on the door immediately when you walk in.

Charming location in the earth of the city. Simply stunning! The prices are surprisingly affordable. They have a big variety of desserts to choose from, unfortunately nothing particularly outstanding.

Confeitaria Nacional is where royalty once snacked and we followed suit like the dessert peasants we are. Established in 1829, because apparently sugar was the real crown jewel. We tried God’s Bread, which sounds like it should open the gates of heaven but mostly just made us want coffee. Also had the Berlin cake, basically a donut that got a theology degree. Egg yolk and sugar stuffed inside with all the glory.

Confeitaria Nacional is a beautiful and historic spot, full of charm and tradition. The ambience is elegant, and you can really feel the history in the atmosphere. The food was delicious—everything we tried was tasty, and the pastries were absolutely amazing. The coffee and breakfast overall were excellent as well. The only downside was the service. The place was super busy, and it took forever for the waiter to take our order. It felt a bit disorganized, which was disappointing given how great everything else was. But if you don’t mind a bit of a wait, it’s definitely worth visiting for the experience and the food!

Lovely spot for a dessert. We thoroughly enjoyed the upstairs atmosphere with antiques and great views of the square. The desserts were delicious and our server was kind enough to walk us to the counter and explain all the desserts to us as we were a bit overwhelmed with the large selection.

Great food and fast service at what seemed like rush hour on a Monday morning. We walked in, ordered at the counter, and got our food warmed up and at our table in minutes. We had ham and cheese quiches and pastel de nata which were simple but delicious. The espresso is fantastic as well. Everyone spoke perfect English. The interior of the restaurant is really cool with lots of wood accents and mirrors, it feels historic.

Always packed, the origin of this Portuguese cake was interesting. They look amazing & fresh, but only had a piece. Not a fan of nuts & fruit in bread, but it was good. Good prices, though a full cake is expensive.

I wasn't feeling it here. The lady serving us at the counter was very rude and felt annoyed when we asked her what were the desserts. We got a coffee and a few desserts that all tasted like just pure sugar. Not impressed. Only a few tables downstairs and the pigeons attack you if you sit outside. No thanks.

The oldest bakery in Lisbon and the tarts were delicious! The service was pretty fast even though there was a line!

The oldest bakery. Definitely worth a visit. Pasteis are not served hot like other locations but still delicious. They have a location at the airport too.

This place is amazing! Food: 4/5 - good variety of drinks, food & pastries. If you are in the mood for something more than a pastry, go for the roast beef sandwich. It's a 5/5 - caramelized onion with a sweet mayo. I had the lemon cake of the day. (4/5) Not too sweet but could be moister. Ambiance 5/5 - if you love old world charm, this is it with crystal chandeliers & fine tablecloths. Go upstairs for sit down service especially after a day of sightseeing. If you're lucky, sit by the window for a great view of the square. Service: 4/5 - they were busy, and part of my order was missed. They were apologetic.

This is the oldest coffee shop in the city. Apparently this is where royals would come for meetings! We stopped for an espresso and some pastries. It was the perfect stop. Great seating areas inside if there is room. The small pastries are delicious! It exceeded expectations. Waiters are respectful and quiet.

Everyone must stop here when visiting Lisbon! This is allegedly one of the oldest pastry shops in Lisbon. The inside was beautiful and historic. We couldn't tell what any of the pastries were, so we randomly picked a few from the menu as well as the eggs benedict. The food was delicious! I would've loved to go back and try more pastries!

Came here on a rainy day and it made the morning perfect. Wonderful pastries and coffee in a quiet setting. If you need some time to unwind, this is the perfect place to come and visit. I think they have the best pastel de nata. I am not an expert, but if you like the natas more firm and not so sweet, this cafe makes a good one. I also love the flaky crust.

Oldest cafe in Lisbon since 1829. You can tell this is a must stop by place just by looking from outside. We really wanted to try the circular desert they display but we were told they weren't available. What a shame. But, everything we ordered tasted good including the coffee. I had a wonderful time.

Went here for the history and how gorgeous the interior of the building was. The food was great for breakfast. My favorite were the sweet pastries such as the eclair and pastel de nata.

This place was on multiple foodie lists to go as it's one of the oldest Lisbon sellers of Pasteis de Nata (since 1829 aka it's s 185 years old patisserie-restaurant!!) It's located on two levels with the downstairs being the patisserie while the upstairs is a restaurant serving up things like quiches and soups. The shop opened at 8am and our group of 4 was among the first in line to get some warm and crispy Pasteis de Nata, but OMG! The display case had lots of yummy treats which we resisted the temptation of purchase any other desserts. We didn't go up and eat at the restaurant, so this review is for the downstairs patisserie alone. The strong and clean Art Deco decor and lines of this place is a visual treat for the eyes, and in that midst, the jewel coloured varieties of the various dessert sparkle in the light, tempting you to purchase them. So this place is my 2nd fave Pasteis de Nata with its vanilla flavor notes (the top Pasteis de Nata shop for me is Alfama Dolce with its lemon peel). The Pasteis de Nata here had a lovely crisp and flaky outside and the egg custard filling was wonderfully moist and softly firm. That hint of vanilla added a wonderful piquancy. We found out later that this place also sells another special dessert called Bolo Rei (which is a ring-shaped fruit bread, covered in crystallized fruit and nuts, traditionally eaten at Christmas time). For cake non-fruit lovers, this place has the Bolo Rainha (Queen Cake) whereby the fruits are replaced with nuts. I definitely plan to return when next in Lisbon as would like to sample their other desserts and maybe check out the upstairs dining room too! Note - Day 4 of Lisbon, Portugal adventures Yelp 207 /2019

Sweet Pastry were pretty good (didn't take pics since we had it to-go) Savory dishes were pretty terrible. - cod croquette was served cold - ham and cheese croissant was served cold and thin. - bacon egg benedict, toast tasted old and dry, hollandaise sauce tasted bland and cheap. Stick with the sweet pastry.

Open since 1829 and once served as the official bakery for Portugal Royalty, it's often crowded and the first stop of many of the tours leaving from Rossio Square. You are definitely eating at an institution and the accolades and history decorate the inside and outside walls, it appears much larger than it is because of the mirrored walls and ceiling and is quintessential classic Portuguese in design and architecture. Pão de Deus, "god's bread": associated with Saint's Day. It's a soft brioche bun with coconut and powdered sugar. The name was so epic I had to order it, it tasted great and there are some pastries I've had from Hong Kong that are definitely replicas of this. Bolo De Arroz: a light, fluffy pastry with a light lemon flavor, tasted great with an espresso. If you want to gift some of these pastries don't buy it here, they sell "to-go" versions at almost every Portuguese store at the airport if you want to bring some back for friends and family.

I came here as part of a food tour, and we tried some of the pastries Confeitaria Nacional offered. It was fantastic. This bakery had to be one of my favorite spots we visited. Everything was fantastic, but especially the bola de berlim!

Absolutely delicious and a place you must try. A cute shop with a lot of history. It gets very busy and there is not really a line so be sure you are present when ordering. Tried espresso, egg tarts and gods bread. Everything was delicious and have zero complaints. This was not the best egg tart I ever had, but it really was absolutely delicious. The gods bread is something I would 100% order again. Indoor and outdoor seating with free wifi.

Got a chinesa + pastel de nata for breakfast. Both were pretty standard, delicious but not outstanding. The pastel was still warm and very flakey and caramelized on the top, which I loved. Service was great, and I enjoyed the food outside on a peaceful sidewalk.

Wow. It took some two decades to learn of this pastelaria (pastry shop and coffeehouse). It could have been that the closing of Cafe Suica might have pushed me to find other coffeehouses in the historic center. One could have just relied on Cafe' Nicola and Suica on opposite sides of Praca Dom Pedro IV for their pastry and coffee/tea requirements. Suica had this strawberry cake that I couldn't/can't get off my mind. I asked someone at a kiosk on that very praca if they knew of another good pastry shop, given that Suica had closed, and was told about Confeitara Nacional. They literally pointed to it. From the south end of Praca Dom Pedro IV, you can see the south end of Praca da Figueira. And there it was, on the corner. And with a name like nacional, it sounded like it would have been there a long time - a stalwart. Confeitaria Nacional is an old school pastelaria and Lisbon, and Lisboetas, sure seem to like these places. So do the tourists. It has two levels and people can buy their things to go, if they so wish, downstairs. There is table service upstairs. The quality of the woodwork and the furnishings takes the customer back in time. I had two croquettes, a slice of cake, and coffee. You have to ask what the unlabeled pastries are and they'll do their best to describe them to you, working with some knowledge of the languages of countries from which visiting folks will most likely be from. The savory items were good, with the cake being excellent. The coffee was standard fare, but then I'm not looking for much more when it comes to coffee and tea. Allow me go off on a pedantic tangent. In the three romance languages one will most likely encounter in the U.S., tea is "t(h)e'." I'm sure everyone at this place knows that! But, if you want to file this away and score points with the locals, tea is "cha" (almost like Shah of Iran, but without the "of Iran" part) in Portuguese. Then, with their intertwined history with the English for centuries, some of their food and such has been affected. Thus, if ordering tea, they aren't as likely to reflexively think you're from the British Isles like they might in Spain and Italy. Now, I couldn't see English ladies doing the afternoon tea and crumpets thing here because it's probably not posh "enough." That, in my book, is a good thing. The table service was almost professional in its nature. The prices were fair. I recommend leaving a tip, for which the rules in Europe are all over the map. It's also very cool to sit in an old school Lisbon coffeehouse, with its tall ceilings, interesting fixtures, and formalities of sorts to savor its history and its past. If in the historic center and wanting pastries in a coffeehouse setting, Confeitaria Nacional should be on your list. I wish I had learned about this pastelaria much earlier.

Great pasteis! We got other items and they were okay- the savory pastries were below average but the pasteis were good. Line moves fast.

The second best pastel de natas I had in portugal - (after the ones in belem), but these were honestly amazing as well. The custard is decadent: rich, eggy, creamy, and smooth with the perfect balance of flavors. You get the crispy crunch of the delicate crust followed by the soft custard with every bite, which only gets better. Far better than Manteigaria in my opinion, which was too sweet, and tasted like a mass produced creme brulee. Come early to find seating!

Lots of pastries shops in Lisbon, no need to go to this one, has cold pastries and servers aren't very nice.It is nice on the inside if that's more important than service and quality.

Now in its sixth generation under the Castanheiro family Confeitaria Nacional has been serving Lisbon since 1829, locations in Belém and at the airport doing little to diminish lines at the Praça da Figueira original that start to form twenty minutes prior to opening. Old World without feeling dated, tiled outside giving way to mirrored ceilings and a curved stairway within, it is starting at 09h00 that guests are invited to investigate historic recipes, a crescent Meia Lua eating slightly softer than Biscotti with warm baking spices while Nacional's Nata is a bit overcooked compared to competitors. No doubt a diverse collection, Torta de Coimbra placing familiar Custard inside a rolled Sponge, the stacked Palmier falls just short of that at Aloma while a slice of Almond Tart makes it easy to forget everything else thanks to a soft yet crumbly bottom supporting Dulce de Leche and slivered Nuts.

Food, service and ambiance ... it has it all. Love this place. It's located in the heart of downtown Lisbon. Great place to have lunch, or just coffee with a pastry. You won't regret it.

My first meal in Lisbon took place at Confeitaria Nacional for lunch. Confeitaria has quite the history as it's been around since the early 1900's. It was also recommended in my guide book. While they're known for their pasteis de nata, the delicious Portuguese specialty, I went in a different direction. We sat outside on the patio and service was pretty slow. I went with a ham and cheese sandwich on brioche bread and a slice of ham and cheese quiche. Both were served lukewarm and weren't very good. For a bakery with as decorated of a history, I expected much, much more.

I can't say much about Confeitaria Nacional's other pastries, but their natas are probably the worst. They are half the size as those from other places, 50% pricier, and with average taste at best.

This is a historic spot in Rossio square that is great for pastries and coffee in the morning. We had pastries and a large fruit cup along with large coffees with milk. They have a nice selection of pastries as well as coffee drinks. Upstairs they have 2 rooms to sit and look out over Rossio square.

The worst service in Europe. Waiter disappeared for 30 mins then forgot our order. Got other tables' order completely wrong. Nothing is correct. We cancelled and walked out to find another place to eat. Everything within 5 mins walk are better than this place. Do not waste anything here.

What can I say about Confeitaria Nacional that hasn't already been said? Holy moly, those pastel de nata are other worldly. Unfortunately, they were not right out of the oven but they were still crispy and flakey on the outside and creamy on the inside. The shell even had that perfect hint of salt. I ordered two as I foresaw that one would not be enough. I was correct. I also ordered a cappuccino. I liked the cinnamon sprinkled on top. That was nice but overall, the drink was a little watery. The staff is also a bit surly but I'm not really there for them. The decor and overall old school ambience makes up for it. I also came when they first opened, at 8AM, and was able to get a nice seat next to the window! 5.20 Euro for all

Iconic cafe We came to this cafe intending just to have a coffee because it was listed on the internet as one of Lisbon's iconic cafes. However after checking out the very good value Prato del Dia, we decided to have lunch here instead. We had a very tasty cream of carrot soup and "bacalhau espiritual" with vegetables. The staff were very friendly too!

Had their melt in your mouth raspberry cheese cake and their good pastel de nata. but I need to come back for more!. Very busy and they don't have a "take-a-number" system. It's whomever is the loudest gets served 1st. So be assertive! Awesome interior décor and great staff once they attend to you. Just watch for that quick 1st set step as you walk in the swinging doors!

One of the oldest pastry shops in Lisbon, I was a little disappointed by their pasteis de nata. Food/Drink: Their pasteis de nata was more sweet than most I've had. Definitely should put on the list if your goal is to taste different pasteis de natas around Lisbon though! Price: Only 1.2 euros for a tart. Atmosphere: You can instantly smell the history here from the decor to the workers. There are counters next to the takeaway section if you want to eat your tart quickly but don't want to sit down at a table.

Classic Lisbon pastry place, excellent nata (custard tarts) - we tried the traditional and coffee flavored, both were tasty. Touristy, but legit pastries (and English spoken) with an atmospheric interior. Coffee is good, as with everywhere in town it seems. Solid choice for trying nata in Lisbon.

For recent trip to Portugal, I tried total 9 bakeries and pastry shops and Pastéis de Belém was recommended by travel guide and others were discovered by surprises. My Pastéis de Nata tasting tour started at First Café inside Lisbon airport while I was waiting for my luggage. Pastéis de Belém was 2nd store I visited. I went to Torre de Belem and found a café nearby selling Pastéis de Nata. After my first bite of still warm Pastéis de Nata and completely lost in the moment, delicious! Yummy! Couldn't stop because flaky, crunchy, creamy, and buttery all exploded in my mouth. Then, I found out its original store is in downtown called Confeitaria Nacional. Confeitaria Nacional is sixth generation family pastry shop and being around since 1829 which is even older than Pastéis de Belém. I can't say which store offer the most authentic Pastéis de Nata but if I visit Portugal again, Confeitaria Nacional, Padaria Ribeiro and Pastéis de Belém will be on top of my list.

This lovely Portuguese bakery has been around since 1829 and supposedly has kept using the same traditional recipes since the very beginning. Inside is a warm retro interior that looks straight out of the 1800s Lisbon. Upon entry, your eyes are greeted by a delightful glass display filled with a wide assortment of alluring and mouth watering pastries. Dominating the delicious is the seemingly limitless supply of the Portugal's famous Pastel de Nata, a custard tart with a crisp caramelized shell, and soft sweet buttery center...perfection! Plus, it was only about €1.30!

I love pastries and I love this place. I didn't give it more than 3 stars for the following reasons: super crowded, staff seems overwhelmed, and my personal experience with literally crazy homeless people sitting outside felt unsafe even for me being a grown secure man. I had a traditional nata and a cafe (expresso). I was not satisfied enough to return again. Please, try it out and experience this place anyway. Don't get fixed over last my comments (just be careful everywhere and nata and cafe are everywhere in this city) because they have something very special. They have been open for business since the 1870s. That should tell you this is something very very special. Obrigado.

Nice selection of pastries at this historic shop. There is both downstairs (coffee and pastries) and upstairs (sit down meals). I got an almond pastry and coffee. After trying a variety of pastry shops in Lisbon area I found this one not among the best. It's ok. Of course that's all relative. It's far better than any pastry shop in the US but for around here it's merely meh. Come for the history, have a pastry, and then be sure to try the many other pastry shops in the area.

Came here only for the pasteis de nata and was pretty underwhelmed. I had looked up a number of travel blogs and forums about where the best places are for pasteis de nata and Confeitaria Nacional was listed as one of the must-go's. After having others that were also highly-rated, the ones here just still didn't stand up. They were not warm and the crust and flavor of the custard was not a punch of your face like other places. The up-side is that if you are in the city center, it is very convenient since it is on the corner. The service was pretty quick and efficient but because of that, I feel they were less invested and not as friendly as they could be. I'd suggest passing if you can make the trek to other highly rated bakeries that serve them warm.

This place has been open since 1829 - much longer than some of the other places. There's a slight skin on the top of the custard on this one. I like that there's less cinnamon in the custard here (you can add it at the counter). The crust is flaky and light on the edges (more dense underneath), and the custard is smooth and less sweet than at Manteigaria, and it reminded me a bit of the Chinese egg tart filling. The pastel here is €1.15 each. Bottom crust aside, it comes close to Manteigaria for me.

A nice to place to get the ubiquitous egg tarts, but honestly they came in a distant fifth place in our rankings of the top spots. Not the best. But still good... And you can sit with your pastries and coffee which is not the case everywhere so...

Out of this world!! One of my first stops in Portugal was here to try the famous desserts pasteis De nata! I'm sure I spelled that wrong but you know what's not wrong?? How delicious those tarts are!! Ah the Portuguese did something very right when they came up with them! Very light, creamy centre with crunchy crust. I'm not big in desserts but these were great for the sweet and not so sweet tooth. This specific bakery has been around since 1800, how cool is that?? The good - Very cheap! About 1 euro for the serving size in my picture. - Delicious espresso ..thats espresso not expresso! - Very old fashion but classy interior, really takes you back in time. The bad - The man behind the counter who you orfer from and who was also making the desserts was fiery and surly...maybe because he only gets to make desserts not eat ;)

On my first day in Lisbon, Portugal, I asked my friend for food recommendations. He sent me a list of his favourite Portugese food, and shining on the top of the list was Rissóis de Camarão. Rissóis de Camarão are signature Portuguese Shrimp Croquettes/Shrimp Turnovers. Basically delicious, savory, deep fried treats with shrimp filling. For some reason, I found these traditional shrimp turnovers hard to come across. I visited a number of bakeries and restaurants, but very rarely did they offer this traditional dish... And if they did, it was fairly expensive (I was looking at 7€ at Time Out Market!!) I was determined to find this traditional dish for less and came across Confeitaria Nacional online. The reviews were promising and I had read that they have been using traditional recipes since 1829! So I made the trek to Confeitaria Nacional and it was worth it. SO worth it. There's a counter with baked goods when you first arrive. It was fairly packed (I take busy as a good sign) but ordering was a little confusing. I just squeezed my way to the cashier and asked for Rissóis de Camarão. The staff had to check to see if there were any left (another good sign in my opinion), and luckily there was! I ordered three with my friends and it came to 4.20€ (1.40€ for one). Honestly I had no idea what to expect (besides the fact that it looked like a small deep fried churro patty) but it was SO good. We thought it would be just shrimp-flavoured filling, but no, there's actually shrimp. In every single one! Highly recommend checking this place out if you're in Lisbon!

This is a great place for a coffee break in Lisbon. We stopped by when we had some time to kill before catching our train. I was very happy with my cappuccino, and I also had an excellent piece of almond orange sponge cake. Service was fast, even though they were quite busy. Definitely worth a stop if you're in the area.

Worth a visit, especially if you want a reliable place to try out all kinds of Portuguese pastries! Started in 1829, Confeitaria Nacional's elegant window displays and grand interior make you feel like you've gone back in time. You can dine in or take a pastry to go, and considering the ambiance, I was pleasantly surprised at the €1-2 price point for each pastry. The pastéis de nata and queijadas were great, as well as the coffee.

Excellent pastel de Nata!!! Beautiful setting! Great staff that speaks English! Love it, highly recommended!!!

Charming 19th century bakery, tiled and traditional and well kept-up on the inside, and a whole host of different baked goods displayed in the windows. The pasteis de nata (Portuguese egg tarts) here are delicious, nice and flaky on the outside -- several layers of it to make it extra crispy -- then a dense egg yolk custard on the inside that is quite sweet, though not overwhelmingly so. I will say that I prefer the pasteis de nata at Manteigaria, but these were still delightful. Their espresso here is supposed to be delicious and made with Brazilian beans, but since I've sworn off coffee, I quite enjoyed my pasteis de nata with the "lemon tea" which is really shavings of lemon rind in hot water, which balances out the sweetness of the pasteis de nata. Well worth a stop!

A must stop when in Lisbon. Not merely because of the pasteis de nata, which is delicious, but because here you can also try other Portuguese pastries and sweets that are not very popular outside of Portugal. All I have to say is that the Portugese are second to none when it comes to using egg yolk in their connections! My sweet tooth was very well satisfied. Also the interior of the bakery/restaurant is very nice so take a seat and have breakfast here.

Tourist trap! Horrible service. Food below average. Do not go there. There are so many better options to enjoy real Portuguese food. Even the pastries were below average here. The "pastel de nata", here is so sweet it hurts the back of your throat. Go somewhere else!

Beautiful old place, absolutely classy waiters and a wonderful view of praca Dom Pedro. Tried the pastel de nata, of course, accompanied by a galao. It was really nice and a nice mixture of tourists and locals. Prices are absolutely moderate.

Cute decor but the desserts are sweet upon sweet. The cakes were also dry. I barely touched my cake.

Nata bad place to stop for breakfast. They've got a great selection of pastries, which obviously includes the famous Portuguese pastel de nata. They've got both the regular and mini sized ones. I got the mini one along with the ovo (egg) sandwich for breakfast and it was more than enough food. The sandwich is probably enough to feed two for about 3.5 euros. The food was good, sandwich had a lot of mayo in it but the ingredients tasted fresh and the bread is made in house. The tart was light and crispy, and not overly sweet. Their pastries are definitely best enjoyed with a cup of coffee, my preference is a long black. Just be cautious that if you're in a hurry, while their food can be packed to go, the coffee is sit in only. You also have to pay extra if you're dining in!