Lisbon - Post Report Question and Answers
What typical restaurants, food delivery services, and/or takeout options are popular among expatriates?
Glovo and UberEats for delivery. In the suburbs, we've found decent Italian, but no Korean or Thai worth eating. Portuguese cuisine is okay, but really nothing spectacular--although the pastries are phenomenal. - Apr 2021
So many options. I never called for takeout, as there are plenty of neighborhood cafes and restaurants. From Portuguese food to food from all European countries, to great Indian, Chinese, Thai, Japanese, and even a classic authentic Mexican taco bar, Lisbon is a culinary delight. You can also dine at exquisite restaurants for a bargain, so much so that high end tourists come to Lisbon just to dine at some of the Michelin star restaurants. - Sep 2016
About the same cost as in the states, maybe cheaper. All the regulars are here. - Aug 2015
The food is good here. Local food is cheaper or can be cheaper. For my family of 5, we spend about 60 Euros per local dinner. There's also the all you can eat meat buffets, which is about US$15 per person. KFC, Burger King, McDonalds, Dominos, Subway, and Starbucks all here. Sorry no White Castle, or IHOP (they don't do breakfast here like the States). - Jul 2015
You can find a little of every kind of food in the world in Lisbon. There are Middle-eastern fast food options, Indian/Nepali restaurants abound, amazing pizza joints, classy seafood joints, Michelin starred chefs, traditional restaurants serving Portuguese or Brazilian specialties, chic fusion joints.... Food and drink by itself could completely deplete your checkbook. One caveat: while there are tons of east Asian restaurant choices, very few of them are any good. - Jun 2012
American fast food is limited, but there are a couple prerequisite McDonalds, one Burger King, a couple Pizza Huts. Portuguese "fast-food" is fresh, home cooked style, usually a plate of the day for about 6 euros that is a full sized meal, but made quickly for the lunch crowd. Eating quickly is not in the Portuguese culture. Restaurants and costs are in every range and taste. Local cuisine at a local place on a small street: 6 euros for lunch, 8-12 for dinner and goes up to the most elegant and no price limit. Nice dinner at a nice place averages 20 euros. - Oct 2011
Fast food is (almost) as plentiful as in the U.S. McDonald's, Burger King and KFC are omnipresent, though they cost more than in the U.S. - Aug 2011
McDonald's and Burger King are here, but the menus vary slightly. You can get a beer to go with the burger and fries. Kentucky Fried Chicken is here too, but you only can get the chicken sandwiches, wings, or drumsticks. No breasts or thighs. I have not seen any other fast food. Indian, chinese, and italian are available, but to get any variety you have to be willing to travel around. The riverfront area has a lot of restaurants, but they are a little on the expensive side. For a local treat, try the grilled swordfish. - Aug 2010
Portuguese food is magnificent, especially Alentejano cuisine. Good, relatively inexpensive restaurants are all over. Expect to spend some time at each meal though. One is expected to linger and service isn't very fast. All the international fast food chains are here. - Sep 2008
