Gambrinus

Restaurante Gambrinus is a true Lisbon classic and an absolute pleasure to visit. From the moment you step inside, the atmosphere feels timeless—elegant, warm, and full of history. The seafood is exceptional, impeccably fresh and prepared with great respect for tradition. Every dish reflects quality and consistency, from the perfectly cooked fish to the excellent desserts. The service is professional, attentive, and discreet, making the whole experience feel special without being rushed. Gambrinus is not just a meal, but a celebration of Portuguese cuisine at its finest. A must-visit for anyone who appreciates classic dining in Lisbon.

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ A fantastic experience from start to finish at this classic Lisbon restaurant. The staff are professional, friendly, and attentive — everything runs smoothly without feeling rushed. The food is excellent, full of authentic Portuguese flavours and beautifully presented. If you’re not familiar with Portuguese wines, ask for Pedro, the sommelier — he’s outstanding and will help you find the perfect match for your meal. And don’t leave without trying the crêpes flambées — the tableside preparation is a real show and the perfect way to end a memorable evening. Gambrinus is a true Lisbon gem — timeless, elegant, and absolutely worth a visit.

What a first class experience! Our party of 3 thoroughly enjoyed the atmosphere, attentive service, great wine selection, and delicious food. From start to finish, we felt like we had stepped into a different world and had the utmost appreciation for it. Highly recommend!

An authentic taste of old Lisbon at the bar. We didn't have time for a full meal, but we couldn't resist popping into the legendary Gambrinus. We stood at the magnificent, old-world bar and ordered two simple things: a croquete and an oyster. The oyster was shucked perfectly right at the bar - briny, fresh, and clean. The croquete was a masterpiece of the genre: fantastically crispy on the outside with a smooth, flavorful filling that was clearly homemade. It was the perfect way to experience a slice of this iconic restaurant's charm without a full sit-down meal. The barman was efficient and classic, the atmosphere was buzzing, and it felt like stepping back in time. Highly recommend this bar-side experience for a quick, high-quality bite.

Dining at Gambrinus in Lisbon was an unforgettable experience. The service is truly first-class — the waiters are warm, attentive, and move with such precision and coordination that it feels like a well-choreographed performance, always focused on every detail for the guest. The food was incredible, every dish absolutely delicious, and the restaurant itself is stunning. Without a doubt, a unique experience not to be missed when in Lisbon.

Very nice and traditional restaurant in Lisbon center! The dishes are amazing 👏 🤩

Gambrinus is an old style Lisbon classic, which welcome their guests in the very same way for the last 50 or 60 years. My last visit was on a monday, the day of the week when they have in the menu 'Empadso de Perdiz'. My first visit for this special was in 1985, with my boss an mentor at the time, and since then I come back at more or less regular intervals, sometimes even alone, to enjoy the same dish only available on mondays. You can also try the 'croquetes' beef patties that are also emblematic, with the 'gambrinus', which is a short glass of tasty brown beer. Another absolute must are the 'carabimeiros', the large and soft red shrimps, that are usually fried in garlic butter and sided by plain rice. Very eclectic wine cellar with multiple choices of exquisite wines and in the end, drink the special made coffee in the double glass syphoon coffee maker, along with an old Portuguese aguardente in an heated glass, which preparation is a show by itself. If you are in a mood to indulged yourself or your guests, don't miss the 'Crepes Suzete', flambé in the dinning room just in front of you, with tastes of orange, cointreau and an amazing aromatic smell. For seating, choose between the long bar in the entrance, or the two seatting dinning rooms, very warm in the winter days and nights with their comfortable manor house decoration, made of solid wood tables, large high back support chairs, impecable white linen, porcelains and silver cutlery. Old tradition at its best in one of the Lisbon classics.

The restaurant gave me an old schooled vibe... I love how attentive they were in service. I personally loved the local prawns steamed and salted. Percebes was done well!! This dish could have been the juiciest goose neck barnacles I have ever eaten!!!! The seafood stew was of course the highlight of the meal, and oh, the portion of rice was fluffy and cooked to perfection!!

In Lisbon, we (Kyra and me) were looking for quality Portuguese cuisine and we found it: Restaurant Grambrinus. We asked for Garoupa (grouper fish) and Rojoes (pork sirloin), both so tasty, cooked with garlic and onions, melted in our mouse and Toucinho do Ceu desert; We paired with espuman wine (Portuguese cava version) Fita Azul!!! Service was remarkable. TRY we will be back

My friends took me here for a proper Martini in Lisbon. The cocktail was good and so we're the croquetes. Service was very good as well.

Classic, old-school, vintage, old world vibes all around. I have been coming here probably for over forty years.... You read that right. Since I was a little girl. I remember sitting at the bar with my Dad dissecting some freshly boiled shrimp . I also remember the shrimp with garlic (you can have that as an appetizer or I'd ask it as a main meal with rice - out of this world). The goat at New Year's is pretty classic. Gambrinus is known for its fresh fish and seafood. This time I had the sole with capers. We did have the shrimp as an appetizer. One had the filet mignon Gambrinus with fries. The meat was superbly tenderized and delicious. Another had the fried squid. Half of us had the semi-freddo of chocolate and hazelnut- another classic from childhood that is still incredible. And half of us had the Crepes Suzette. The show itself is like a magic show even if the sauce is a bit too sweet for my taste but you will be wowed. I recognize some staff over the years and that is what is one of the most remarkable things that sets Gambrinus apart from other restaurants. Many spend their entire careers there and serving is an art form. A restaurant that has stopped in time for me. It still brings great memories and the food and service never disappoint. Perfect for a very special occasion.

Really fun evening sitting at the bar. People at the bar were super friendly to us. Food is traditional but delicious. Service was great and all the bartenders spoke very good English. This was dinner on our first night in Lisbon. We really enjoyed it.

Great meal and experience. Near my hotel so I walked in, no reservation but I was early so no need. Service was excellent. It wasn't crowded so I had several people waiting on me. I had the Grouper and it was terrific. Also some really nice dry white wine which I wished I'd taken a picture of the label so I could ask for it again! Would go back again!

The service was good although the seafood of the Cataplana was overcooked. The day's specials were already sold out during lunch time.

Food zero * just not good Service zero *. forgot our order Ambiance zero* need work

Gambrinus is an amazing Portuguese restaurant with 5-star service. The wait staff are amazing and they prepare most of your meals in front of you. They literally read your face and if there is anything you don't like, they come in and take it away from you... our waiter even mentioned that if we didn't like our starters he would switch it out for free. They also make these filter coffees that make you feel like you're watching a science experiment in a lab. I don't drink coffee but my friend does and she said it was great so I believe her. My Portuguese style grouper was delicious! I also had the seafood bisque to start and that was great as well. A little lighter than what I'm familiar with but it tasted really good. My friend had lamb chops and apple pie - funny story, she started to ask questions about the apple pie and he l her to hold on a second then brought the entire pie for her to see and approve before he cut into it. We felt very well taken care of, I highly recommend this restaurant and I'll certainly be back again!

I wish. Could give this place 6 stars. Walking around so many places have 50 things on their menu. Not this place. I would not say it's limited. I would say, they know the local seafood and meat and the know how to pre prepare it. A must are the scallops and my second favorite appetizer are the calamari. Wine list is awesome. Must must try. Hake is a great choice.

Nearly 10 years to the day since we first visited, my wife and I returned here to have their cataplana again. It was even better than we remembered and that's saying something!

First night in portugal... my travel buddy wanted to dine here as it was a recommended place and high end. The bar had diners but the restaurant only had one other person and then she left and we had the whole place to ourselves but that's probably because it was also early. The setvice was ok, not all that it was hyped up to be. The food was terrible, I had the lamb shank and she had the shrimp with rice. The food was not warm at all. For the price and description offered this was very disappointing. I stay away from high end restaurants when I travel but my friend loves this stuff. The bread was not complimentary.

Pure elegance in every way. Food, service, decor and atmosphere exceptional five star plus! Went to Lisbon for our honeymoon and back for our 50th anniversary. Could not think of a better restaurant to celebrate than at GAMBRINUS!

Happened upon the place while strolling through the area to pick a place for dinner. The interior looked very welcoming through the front window, so we went in. Lovely restaurant in an old-world manner, with an atmosphere totally opposite all the other loud & boisterous places surrounding it for blocks. Was so nice that we returned 2 additional evenings during our Lisbon stay. By coincidence we received an email from acquaintances the following day suggesting we try Gambrinus, since it was one of their favorite places on their prior visits. Small world. Will return on future visits. Professional staff with a lovely atmosphere & pleasant food. Only 1 complaint. On our 3rd visit there were 4 VERY LOUD & VERY PROFANE-mouthed customers sitting at the bar who were obviously intoxicated & dropping the F-word in almost every sentence. Unfortunately, the young bartender did "nothing" to address the situation, so we did not stay for dinner that night & left after 1 drink. This type of behavior may be acceptable in a sports bar but should not be tolerated in a more sophisticated restaurant. I fault the bar staff for not properly addressing this situation since it diminished the quality standards of Gambrinus.

This is a classic spot snd many yelpers raced. Rightly so!!! We uber ED to the spot and walked into old Portugal as we got into the square and then the restaurant. The staff were attentive and the spot we got was on the elevated level. Tables were sufficiently spaced so we could have a conversation. Beautiful setting The breads were superb to start. Not sure why the taste is so good. Started with some shrimp and it was cooked a couple of ways. Perfect size snd nice snd firm. Self peel! Entrees were the steamed seabreem and salmon. Perfectly cooked with sides which must have been picked that morning. The evening was finished at the bar with madeiras tastings from 1875 and 1907. What an experience!!

Wow! Cannot say enough good things about this one of a kind restaurant. Service was too notch without being stuffy. The food so good we said it equaled our meal at Michelin starred restaurant in Lisbon. Please go if you get the chance.

Scarlet shrimp was delicious & waiters were exceptionally friendly & casual formal dining

Not the cheapest but very nice food! It does look classy / pricey but can certainly just wear shorts and t shirt to go in! The Portuguese pork was great and seafood spit was awesome! All in all loved it!

For dinner, food is delicious, traditional but somewhat overpriced. What makes me come back night after night though, is its excellent bar. Once you step in, you will see the bar. In the back are lined bottles so old they look like they got hauled from a sunken ship or unearthed from a forgotten cellar. When I was there, I tried a 1850 Madeira for 16 Euro. A 1907 is 12 Euro. Madeira is a fortified wine, a little sweet, like a port or sherry. Gosh, I easily pay more for an average glass of wine or cocktail on SoBe! For all their overpriced food, this is ridiculously cheap. So, you absolutely have to go there, just so you can brag about tasting a 160-year-old wine. And let me warn you, it will ruin you, as from now on you will scoff at most other bottles and say "hmm, not as good as the one I tasted at Gambrinus" and you most certainly will not be pleased with the bottle you picked up at the airport... If you like, you can order some appetizers, like pata negra or cheese, or just snack on their almonds (which is not free, btw). Service, as is expected, is old world charm and courteous. Not into wine? Order a cup of coffee and see how they brew it the old style way. Either way, it is most certainly a perfect ending for your day (or put you into an excellent mood for what's more to come).

A great restaurant. A hidden gem. Our second time there and will definitely be back!

Excellent service, food was very good. We had a seafood mixed bouillabaisse sort of dish, Finely served. Good wine selection. They have a problem with gnats flying around, getting in the wine!

Came here with a friend who has been coming here for years and enjoyed this beautiful 1978 Niepoort Vintage Porto. The food and atmosphere in the bar was absolutely delightful and seems to transport you back to a different era of class and sophistication.

Horrible. Horrible in every way. What an awful experience! Terrible food. Terrible service. Waiter was rude and we had to leave.

Food is very unsatisfying here. The restaurant is trying to look high-class, service is up to that but definitely not the food. "Golden shrimps with lime rice" for 32€. You literally get 5 shrimps with dry rice - no invention, no taste whatsoever. The food quality varies from total joke to average which is just unacceptable in a restaurant offering food from 20€ to 240€.

Best sole meunière (without capers) I've ever had!!! Service was great, and so was the atmosphere. It is a little pricey, but well worth it.

Not your average priced seafood restaurant for sure. Food is worth the price though: we ordered some vegetables/seafood soup and then a sea bass and pudding to share. Seafood is very fresh, esp the sauce that goes with the sea bass-delicious! Attentive service as well.

The dishes are well prepared and the presentation is quite nice, though I did find the flavor a bit plain. But what distinguishes this place among many seafood restaurants in Lisbon is the service. The waiters are very attentive and professional, makes the dining experience exceptional.

Great fresh seafood, like the goose barnacles or the baby shrimp, the fresh fish, the game and the simple Portuguese classics together with some memorable ones like the Chateaubriand or the Crepes Suzette. But wait,, if your not ready for a feast stay at the counter and taste the best veal croquette on planet Earth, the pregos with the homemade mustard and the imperiais with dried almonds!! Gambrinus is an institution we will die and it will continue to be! Always ready to go back!!