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The tavern-charcuterie format here is part of the successful Bairro do Avillez gastronomic complex. Traditional cuisine is presented in the form of pet...
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Right at Bairro do Avillez' entrance you can find Taberna, a must-go-to for lunch, dinner or a snack in the afternoon. A place where Portugal’s traditional delicacies are reinvented in a laid-back atmosphere, ideal for those who enjoy hearty food. Here are our suggestions: cheese and charcuterie by Manteigaria Silva, tuna steak sandwich with vinegary vegetables, Iberian pork steak, and, for dessert, salted caramel.
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Vegetarian Friendly, Vegan Options, Gluten Free Options
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Lunch, Dinner
CUISINES
Seafood, Mediterranean, European, Portuguese
FEATURES
Reservations, Seating, Highchairs Available, Wheelchair Accessible, Serves Alcohol, Full Bar, Free Wifi, Accepts Credit Cards, Table Service
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Reviewed 3 weeks ago

We headed here for some dinner drinks on our first night in the city. They had a extensive and experimental drinks menu. We had jug of the mandarin and cucumber cocktail (El Lanzador), which quite honestly was deluxe. Fresh, fruity and fun! Our server was...lovely, and very helpfully corrected us on our attempt at portugese, which benefited for the rest of our trip. We sat outside and despite the rain was very cozy under the umbrella and heaters. The interiors and the food menu was very tempting although we had already booked a restaurant near by. Definitely recommend!More

Date of visit: November 2023
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Reviewed October 16, 2023

We wanted a low key dinner and this spot fit the bill. It's small plates style with delicious drinks as well. We shared a charcuterie platter, shrimp, croquettes and a few other dishes and all were delicious. It can be busy and bustling but our...table was nicely situated and we had a lovely meal.More

Date of visit: October 2023
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Reviewed October 1, 2023 via mobile

We had higher expectations based on overall presentation and reviews. The service was just okay but food honestly below par compared to few other local places. Some of the dishes were strongly over salted, particularly the octopus,

Date of visit: October 2023
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Reviewed September 12, 2023 via mobile

Extremely average experience. The place is very busy, tables are so close together it is difficult to move about. It is a small plates restaurant so we ordered a few dishes with the plan to order some more depending on how we felt. We were...told we were not allowed to keep hold of the menu and would need to as again. The food came out extremely quickly. The garlic prawns and charcuterie were good but the steak sandwich was extremely small in a soft white bun that looked and tasted like an English muffin. The meat was tough and difficult to eat.The chips were cold and flabby and the tomato salad was an enormous bowl of cherry tomatoes. It felt like a tourist hotspot with very little attempt at authenticity. It reminded me of a chain tapas restaurant in the UK. There are much better cheaper places to eat in Lisbon.More

Date of visit: September 2023
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Reviewed September 1, 2023

We stumbled on this for a late lunch of asparagus and charcuterie. I wish we had been able to return for dinner. The chef is accomplished and acclaimed. This location has several options in the same location, including the Taverna, a patio and a pizzeria....We ate on the outside patio but after tasting the well prepared food I stepped inside. The interior smells like the best deli/smokeshop you have ever entered. Would love to come back for dinner, possibly later this trip when we return to Lisbon.More

Date of visit: August 2023
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Reviewed August 9, 2023 via mobile

Two tables. Nineteen people. Everyone had the same impression, fantastic. It was a pre wedding party. We asked everybody how they liked and nobody had any complaints. Personally I love my octopus but the spinach and the potato’s stole the show. Highly recommended.

Date of visit: August 2023
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Reviewed July 24, 2023

We loved this spot so much, we went twice in our short time in Lisbon! We were looking for a casual atmosphere with amazing authentic Portuguese food and Taberna didn't disappoint. We tried many dishes, including the tuna corneto, beef croquet, Portuguese mini pie, steak...sandwich, tomato salad, mixed salad and fries. Everything was fresh and delicious. The wait staff was attentive, friendly and kind. I'd absolutely recommend this place!More

Date of visit: July 2023
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Reviewed July 18, 2023 via mobile

Food was absolutely delicious, very friendly staff, but the portions were outrageously small for what they are charging. I wasn’t expecting big portions, but my partner and I left the place hungry after paying almost €70 for 2 people.

Date of visit: July 2023
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Reviewed July 17, 2023 via mobile

Booked online for a table. Waiters were extremely friendly and helpful advising us on how many dishes to order. Great atmosphere and buzz about the place. The food was delicious, our particular favourites were the beef croquettes and the bean salad. 100% recommend to any...families or couples.More

Date of visit: July 2023
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Reviewed June 30, 2023 via mobile

It was by far the best meal we had in Portugal. We had the tuna corneto, beef croquet and the Portuguese mini pie and the kids had the kids steak. All four dishes were very tasty and delicious. The led steak was tender and the...sauce was superb.More

Date of visit: June 2023
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Reviewed May 23, 2023 via mobile

We dined in the Brasserie section of this vast eatery with 4 dining concepts under one roof. This time we chose the more informal tapas taverna. Staff were super charming. And the dishes as delicious as the patio (aka brasserie section). We did in fact...have three dishes from the brasserie menu, which we didn’t try the night before and they were amazing. Octopus. Also the tuna tartare and tacos in the taberna restaurant were excellent. I was tempted to order twice. Given the number of tourists that cycle through this eatery day and night all credit to the staff for treating everyone with charm. It would be all too easy to just treat clientele with indifference at this scale. Excellent from front desk to table and bar.More

Date of visit: May 2023
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Reviewed May 22, 2023 via mobile

Good food frendly atmosphere good service good selection of cheez reasonable prices and very hygienic will recommend

Date of visit: May 2023
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Reviewed May 2, 2023 via mobile

Had dinner and liked it so much we went back for lunch the following day. So for dinner we ate at Pateo and lunch was Taberna. Loved the atmosphere, great service. Highly recommend.

Date of visit: May 2023
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Reviewed May 2, 2023

Grabbed drinks at the outside tables here a few times as it was just around the corner, and on one occasion stayed a little longer for a light lunch. The setting is pretty nice, on a quiet side street with plenty of passing foot traffic...to keep people-watchers happy, and with plenty of space (occasionally full up, but mostly easy to find room during a very sunny April week). Drinks were all very good, nicely served, although staff could be a little distracted (didn't really understand the setup but there seem to be multiple restaurants inside, with lots of coming and going). The food was good too - we had a simple cheese/meat selection and all the various parts were excellent, there were also some adorable little pies which seemed to go down well. Would probably have tried a full dinner had we been in the area any longer.More

Date of visit: April 2023
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Reviewed April 18, 2023 via mobile

This place was busy and groups of people kept flushing in like a tourist attraction. My main course was far too salty and I couldn’t finish it. Overpriced for what it serves. Overall, quite disappointing.

Date of visit: April 2023
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Web site might prove helpful place to look at Menus, Prices, Restaurant Options (there's four in the one place, spanning different styles of dining experience and price points). Book it and Go. We went a 2nd time two days... More
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the menu is on their website!
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Taberna - Bairro do Avillez is rated accordingly in the following categories by Tripadvisor travelers:
  • Food: 4
  • Service: 4
  • Value: 3.5
  • Atmosphere: 4