Portugal · 38.72° N 9.14° W

Lisbon

Chiado, the Tagus and the long dinner. 12 places, chosen and checked for 2026.

2Palace hotels

3Michelin tables

1Private members' clubs

2Golf clubs

4After dark · 18+

Lisbon is Europe's sunniest capital: the Ritz above the Eduardo VII Park, two-star tables, and some of the most beautiful golf in Europe on the coast at Cascais and Sintra.

Where to stay

Palace hotels in Lisbon

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Grand hotel in Marquês de Pombal · Eduardo VII Park

Four Seasons Hotel Ritz Lisbon

Opened in 1959 above the Eduardo VII Park, famous for its collection of Portuguese mid-century art and its rooftop running track over the city.

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Luxury hotel in Praça Luís de Camões · Chiado

Bairro Alto Hotel

An 18th-century building on the Praça Luís de Camões, enlarged by the architect Eduardo Souto de Moura, with a terrace over the Tagus.

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In the evening

Michelin tables in Lisbon

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Two Michelin stars✱✱ in Chiado

Belcanto

José Avillez's flagship in Chiado, a modern reading of Portuguese cuisine in an intimate room near the São Carlos opera house.

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Two Michelin stars✱✱ in Parque das Nações

Fifty Seconds

Chef Rui Silvestre's restaurant at the top of the Vasco da Gama Tower, newly promoted to two stars in 2026. The name refers to the lift ride up; the view over the Tagus is the reward.

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Two Michelin stars✱✱ in Chiado

Henrique Sá Pessoa

Henrique Sá Pessoa's restaurant in Chiado, a confident, contemporary take on Portuguese flavours.

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By invitation

Private members' clubs in Lisbon

Members' club in Rua Ivens · Chiado

Grémio Literário

Founded in 1846 by royal charter, with Alexandre Herculano as member number one. Since 1875 it has occupied the Palacete de Loures in Chiado, with a garden over the river; Eça de Queiroz set scenes of Os Maias in its rooms.

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By day