Let me start by saying the food is 10/10 delicious, innovative and presented in such unique ways! The only things we *didn't* like was the service. We had an early dinner reservation and the place was empty when we arrived. Even so, they wanted to...sit us right next to the service station (where the waiters are constantly grabbing utensils, menus, wine, etc.) When I asked if we could have 1 of the other 3 empty tables right next to it (all identical), the maitre d' rolled his eyes and gave us some attitude before eventually giving us a different table. There were also a few instances where we felt like the staff (not their fault - I'm sure they are told to do so by management) were being sneaky about different hidden fees. For example, we ordered just 1 bottle of water since we were having alcoholic drinks with the meal, but when we got the bill, we were charged for 2 bottles. Turns out that the waiter had opened a 2nd bottle without asking/telling us and it stood 3/4 full in the service area. We also didn't order bread - it is a separate item on the menu and costs extra. With so many courses, we didn't think we needed it. Next thing you know, bread shows up at our table. We specifically didn't order it, so why just assume? When you have a Michelin star and your guests are already paying high prices to dine, trying to sneak in 10 euros extra here and there really takes away from the experience and makes the whole thing feel 'cheap'.More

Chef table 👨‍🍳 at @belcanto_joseavillez . Was a amazing experience, I recommend for all the food lovers if you visit Lisbon give a try to this restaurant. In this table it’s possible to observe attentive and rigorous work of the team while being served an...exceptional menu, tasting, accompanied a special wine menu suggested by the sommelier. The chef is from Alentejo Portugal so the food is amazing !!! I can describe was a creative Portuguese food . The wine selection is good too. But yes guys it’s €€€€.More

Was amazing ! The experience .. service .. all details was incredible , I remember the food and the taste .. ! Desde luego es un lugar donde volver a repetir!

Dining at Belcanto and enjoying the chef’s table surprise menu was the most compact Michelin starred meal. The build-up of the heavily seafood and fish based menu was perfect and came to a perfect culmination with the giant red shrimp and crunchy suckling pig sandwich...main dishes. The wine pairing which included exclusively Portuguese wines really highlighted the dishes starting already with the extra dry porto and tonic welcome cocktail. The meal was certainly more than sumptuous but as it featured mainly seafood and fish dishes, it didn’t feel too heavy at the end. The fig, tomato and goat milk main dessert was a surprising but great closing of the dinner, very light and not too sweet, unlike the majority of Portuguese desserts. And the small details made the big difference, including the hand that served the first appetizer and the shirt’s end to clean your mouth with. Unforgettable little touches from possibly the best chef in Portugal. And a seat at the chef’s table to enjoy the buzz of the kitchen is an extra cherry on top of this wonderful experience.More

What an experience!!! Well balanced, structured and distributed tasting menu. Fresh ingredients and a lot of flavour. Impecable service!!!

Rare opportunity to experience such fine dining. The food was exquisite, whimsical, and thought provoking. Service was impeccable. It’s hard to narrow down the highlights because everything was so good, but the best of the dishes were the giant shrimp two ways, the pot ea...feu, and the farina of egg yolk, eel, roe and canidela sauce (chicken blood we were told). The way they play with your senses is fun too, for example, the Maria biscuit cake that was really ice cream, or the cherry that was pig parts - so fun!More

This was a once in a lifetime experience at my first Michelin starred restaurant. The courses were exquisite, delicious, and intricate. The wine pairings were divine. The service was individualized, efficient, and impeccable. We got to meet Chef Jose Avillez who was delightful.