Santelmo image

Santelmo

Restaurant

👍👍 Cool guys run this place. Snacks are a compliment. And spicy cheese was great. Gorgeous octopus salad! And the roasted octopus is also beyond praise. Husband ate the steak, said it was not bad, but my octopus is better :) We will definitely come back and advise you! People often mention octopus, service, delicious, good, recommend, dinner, restaurant, nice, great, amazing,


Address

R. do Poço dos Negros 188, 1200-425 Lisboa, Portugal

Contact

+351 21 396 1071

Price rating

$$ $$

Rating on Google Maps

4.80 (1.1K reviews)

Open on Google Maps

Working Hours

  • Sunday: 5 to 11 PM
  • Monday: 5 to 11 PM
  • Tuesday: 5 to 11 PM
  • Wednesday: 5 to 11 PM
  • Thursday: 5 to 11 PM
  • Friday: 5 to 11 PM
  • Saturday: 5 to 11 PM

Featured Reviews


Frequently mentioned in reviews: octopus (18) service (15) delicious (14) good (11) recommend (10) dinner (10) restaurant (8) nice (8) great (8) amazing (8)
Reviews are sorted by relevance, prioritizing the most helpful and insightful feedback at the top for easier reference.
  • 5/5 Tao C. 3 months ago on Google • 94 reviews New
    🌟 Tao's Google Restaurant Reviews 🌟 This was the last restaurant that I had in Lisbon and thank God that I did not miss this because it ended up being my favorite one in Lisbon. We ended up having the grilled cod fish, cod fish cake, grilled octopus, and tuna steak. I recommend all of these choices to be honest, as they were all so good and so delicious. Huge recommendation goes out to the octopus, which is possibly the best octopus that I have had in all of Portugal. It was extremely chewy and soft and the flavoring was absolutely right. The bacalhau was made very well, the grilled version being very soft and tender and the cod fish cake version being nice, creamy, and savory. Tuna steak, I would recommend eating it raw. My parents had wanted it cooked to a medium rare which was okay but you lose some of the flavoring with it. The service was very good as well. We were able to fit in without a reservation and our server was extremely kind and also gave us some bread on the house as appetizers. We had a very enjoyable time with my family and I highly recommend coming to this place with family, friends, or dates. Definitely deserves the high ratings that it has on Google reviews. 🍲Food: 5 🧑‍🍳Service: 5 🍴Atmosphere: 5 FINAL SCORE 5
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Вика �. 2 years ago on Google
    Cool guys run this place. Snacks are a compliment. And spicy cheese was great. Gorgeous octopus salad! And the roasted octopus is also beyond praise. Husband ate the steak, said it was not bad, but my octopus is better :) We will definitely come back and advise you!
    3 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Yulduz U. 4 months ago on Google • 13 reviews
    Had an amazing dinner experience there! The owner was very welcoming, introduced the menu and shared some interesting info regarding the wine they have. We had quite some dishes to try and we liked them all. Octopus was on point! And lemon tart was the king of the evening! Thank you guys! Highly recommend, definitely will be back!
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Sam 5 months ago on Google • 94 reviews
    We got there a little early for dinner service so there's no wait. We were offered a complimentary cheeseboard with tuna pate to start our night. Then our starters shrimp with garlic and mussels arrive. We also had a Bras style codfish as our main. Food was unmistakable. Please try their cocktail too as it was so refreshing after a day of walking under the sun. On top of it the service from the crew was top notch. The lady who served us were so friendly and knowledgeable in giving us the right recommendation. I would definitely recommend this place for a nice dinner!
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Lauranne 5. 2 years ago on Google
    Absolutely PERFECT! We didn’t have a reservation but the staff quickly found us a table. We then got offered an incredible selection of cheeses, olives and bread (on the house!) and we paired it with their house wine which was perfect. The food was absolutely delicious, so tasty and fresh. Not to mention the amazing service by the two girls working here. Could not recommend this place enough!!!
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Julie K. 4 months ago on Google • 140 reviews
    Service was personable & efficient. The food was excellent at reasonable prices. The octopus was so tender you could cut it with a fork. The prawn starter was more like a main size. We enjoyed the green wine. The mousse was delicious.

  • 4/5 Qiancheng J. 3 months ago on Google • 22 reviews New
    A fantastic restaurant with a pleasant ambiance; it's advisable to make a reservation in advance. The service is excellent, and complimentary appetizers are provided. However, personally, I found the octopus a bit salty. The average cost per person is approximately 20 euros.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Chloë L. 1 month ago on Google • 95 reviews New
    Local Portuguese food. I had the octopus dish, it’s fresh and good quality. My husband had some fish with the chips together, for him it was a bit greasy. In total it’s a good choice, and the lime tart was delicious.

  • 5/5 Rafael Pereira da C. 1 year ago on Google
    Very special experience, I went with my wife for a dinner, and they were very devoted on delivering a delightful experience at every minute. And they absolutely did it. The food was spot on and the same goes for the service, very friendly and pleasant staff. I recommend, there will be no regrets.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Alina N. 1 year ago on Google
    Great service, the guys are so nice and genuine. The food was also delicious. They bring you a starter on the house made of bread, cheese, ham, olives. The grilles sea bass was amazing, the prawns delicious, same as the santelmo salad
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Stella K. 2 years ago on Google
    Great food and super friendly service! We enjoyed everything so much and had the best octopus ever. The cheese plate was amazing as well, especially the pumpkin-creamcheese-dip.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 M. B. 5 months ago on Google
    Great place!! Amazing & fresh food. Staff is nice except one lady from staff this Saturday night(maybe a trainee?) : she seemed so bored, not smiling at all, behaving bad haha. Not sure she was happy to be there!!!
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Nat V. 3 months ago on Google • 71 reviews New
    What an amazing dinner we had here!! 10/10 food, great portions, amazing service and good vibes. The restaurant is small and intimate with a delicious menu. Highly recommend the pork cheek and the chorizo, so good!

  • 5/5 Reece W. 3 weeks ago on Google • 10 reviews New
    Stumbled on this place on our first night in Lisbon and was honestly one of the nicest meals and experiences we had on the trip. The starters we had (prawns and the beef chuck) were so delicious and the mains were excellent. The octopus was cooked well, had a lot of flavour and was a solid portion! Would definitely recommend to anyone travelling to the city, especially if you’re looking for local food done well.

  • 5/5 Phil 10 months ago on Google
    Incredibly good! Friendly staff, perfect English good atmosphere. And the food… more than amazing! The prawns as a starter were gorgeous. Tuna and octopus as mains outstanding. Big and honest recommendation!!! Enjoy :)

  • 5/5 heather s. 6 months ago on Google
    WOW. This place is absolutely worth the 5 stars on yelp. We have been in Portugal for a week , road tripping the coast, and this has been by far our favorite restaurant. The owner took his time in explaining each dish and giving us his recommendations. We had the prawns (a must have & we almost ordered a second), beef tips, octopus, beef cheeks, and lime tart were all outstanding. We will be back. Edit: We went to three other restaurants and none of them compared to santelmo…

  • 5/5 Emily M. 9 months ago on Google
    Came here for dinner and we’re able to get in without a reservation once we were in before the dinner rush. The waiter was fantastic and so nice! The complimentary meats and cheese were a nice touch, and not a common thing at all in the city. The best part of the meal was the chorizo appetizer! My husband got the pork and it was delicious, the sea bass I ordered was ok, nothing special.

  • 5/5 Christina K. 4 months ago on Google
    We had delicious prawns and mussels as starters, salmon and bacalhau fish as main course well as a cheesecake and great wine! But not only dishes convince here, also the amazing service! We had a fantastic evening! Thanks ☺️

  • 2/5 Юрий �. 7 months ago on Google
    Rather good service. That's it. The food is mediocre or simply unpalatable. My dish was just once touched by me (it was disgusting), but it didn't touch the waiter, who included this in final bill. I am a big fan of codfish. But it was the first time in my life that I couldn't eat it. At the back side of the restaurant is a door leading to a small, cramped yard. And you can be sitted there. It's awful, because it smells and it's too drafty. Not recommended.

  • 5/5 Aleksandra S. 1 year ago on Google
    It was the best dinner we had in Lisbon. The food was very delicious. We ordered fish and as a desert a traditional Portuguese cake. The restaurant is small and very comfy. It has a great personal!

  • 5/5 Luc and W. 1 year ago on Google
    We came here based on the recommendation of our host and the good reviews. We were not disappointed. The waitress was very nice to us and the food was delicious. We had the prawn, the octupus and the cod. All the dishes tasted great! Edit: We came back to the restaurant and the food and service was as good as the first time. We had the salad, the sea bass and the octopus (again). This was our favourite restaurant during our time in Lisbon.

  • 3/5 E M. 1 year ago on Google
    The service is nice, the gentleman that was taking care of our table was super friendly. However, the food is below expectations. All that buzz for an average meal. Honestly, there are much better places in Green Street…

  • 5/5 Adriell N. 1 year ago on Google
    Amazing google find! We were a party of three and we didn’t have a reservation but we managed to get seated right away. The servers took their time to set up a table for our party. They started us off with complimentary tapas consisting of cheeses, ham with pear, tuna pâté and tomatoes with mozzarella. We ordered the shrimps with garlic and ginger, and the octopus salad as appys. For our mains, we had the tuna steak with mashed sweet potato, a steak, and the Iberian pork slices with fries. Everything was delectable! The servers were also very knowledgeable and very friendly. Definitely recommend! Reservations are highly recommended as well, as one of the servers mentioned. Muito obrigado!

  • 5/5 Sue A. 1 year ago on Google
    First time in Lisbon and really love small, intimate local restaurants that are off the tourist radar and cook excellent food. We decided to take a chance here and were pleasantly surprised by the really generous starters and the huge main portions. The wine recommendation was also on point and paired well with our food. We were lucky to grab the last large table early before the dinner crowd as we saw many patrons had to be turned away due to the popularity of this place. Thanks for a great experience!

  • 5/5 Joshua D. 5 months ago on Google • 1 review
    Faultless food and service, wine was brilliant and well priced for portions, octopus though I've never had it before was fantastic and the ox cheek my partner had was incredibly rich and tasty. The fresh berry cheesecake was surprisingly refreshing and the complementary cheese board at the start was fantastic as well.

  • 5/5 Patrick X. 3 months ago on Google • 2 reviews New
    We came in for dinner and got the shrimp, grilled octopus, lamb stew, side salad, and lime tart. All of the dishes were delicious: the shrimp was very flavorful, the octopus was crispy and well salted, the lamb was tender and paired very well the sweet potato it was served with. Finally, the lime tart was my favorite part of the meal, it had a great sour taste with a little bit of bitterness, while also having a light texture and not feeling overly rich. The service was also great, fixing our wobbling table immediately. The complimentary cheeseboard they sent us was also delicious.


Call +351 21 396 1071 Open on Google Maps

Amenities


  • Payments
    • ✓️ Credit cards
  • Offerings
    • ✓️ Beer
    • ✓️ Wine
    • ✓️ Coffee
    • ✓️ Alcohol
    • ✓️ Hard liquor
    • ✓️ Small plates
    • ✓️ Late-night food
  • Accessibility
    • ✗ Wheelchair accessible seating
    • ✗ Wheelchair accessible entrance
    • ✗ Wheelchair accessible parking lot
  • Dining options
    • ✓️ Lunch
    • ✓️ Dinner
    • ✓️ Dessert
    • ✓️ Seating
  • Emergency help
    • ✓️ Employs displaced individuals
  • Service options
    • ✓️ Dine-in
    • ✓️ Takeout
    • ✓️ Delivery
    • ✓️ Curbside pickup
    • ✓️ No-contact delivery

Trends



Last updated:

Similar places



Similar Restaurants nearby

Hard Rock Cafe Lisboa image
1
Hard Rock Cafe Lisboa
American restaurant
Rock ’n’ roll-themed chain with a high-energy vibe serving burgers & American classics.
$$ $$
4.40 (19.4K reviews)
SUD Lisboa image
2
SUD Lisboa
Restaurant
Posh venue with a terrace, an infinity pool & river views serving reimagined local eats & cocktails.
$$$ $
4.50 (9K reviews)
McDonald's Rossio image
3
McDonald's Rossio
Fast food restaurant
Classic, long-running fast-food chain known for its burgers & fries.
$ $$$
3.70 (7.7K reviews)
McDonald's image
4
McDonald's
Fast food restaurant
👍 Near aeroporto lisboa. Parking space available. Friendly environment
$ $$$
3.90 (7.6K reviews)
D'Bacalhau image
5
D'Bacalhau
Restaurant
Portugal's classic salt cod is the specialty at this lively contemporary dining room.
$$ $$
4.40 (7.4K reviews)
Last updated:
()