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Cervejaria Ribadouro

Restaurant Bar Seafood restaurant Beer hall

🫤 I’ll tell you about the food in a bit, but first, I’ve noticed at least two different staff members either play with their nose or wipe their noses and then get back to work immediately. No hand wash, nothing. One of them was behind the counter, the other was around tables. This level of hygiene mad... People often mention good, seafood, service, staff, fresh, wine, experience, cooked, restaurant, nice,


Address

Av. da Liberdade 155, 1250-144 Lisboa, Portugal

Website

www.cervejariaribadouro.pt

Contact

+351 21 354 9411

Price rating

$$ $$

Rating on Google Maps

4.10 (2.8K reviews)

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Working Hours

  • Friday: 12 pm to 1:30 am
  • Saturday: 12 pm to 1:30 am
  • Sunday: 12 pm to 1:30 am
  • Monday: 12 pm to 1:30 am
  • Tuesday: 12 pm to 1:30 am
  • Wednesday: 12 pm to 1:30 am
  • Thursday: 12 pm to 1:30 am

Featured Reviews


Frequently mentioned in reviews: good (14) seafood (11) service (8) staff (7) fresh (7) wine (7) experience (7) cooked (6) restaurant (6) nice (6)
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  • 2/5 A H. 9 months ago on Google • 125 reviews
    I’ll tell you about the food in a bit, but first, I’ve noticed at least two different staff members either play with their nose or wipe their noses and then get back to work immediately. No hand wash, nothing. One of them was behind the counter, the other was around tables. This level of hygiene made me wonder how it is backstage! I was enjoying the food until I saw this, couldn’t eat a bite afterwards! The food deserves a 4/5 if I wanted to skip the hygiene part. Service is 3/5, not so bad, but nothing special.
    4 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Irene 1 year ago on Google
    Went here twice during my stay in Lisbon because we liked it so much! Seafood is very fresh and cooked food has good flavor profiles. It was our favorite seafood restaurant in Portugal, and we went to quite a few. Especially given the location on an expensive shopping street, I’m surprised they don’t charge more. - fresh oysters (so fresh they were a little sweet) - shrimp salad had a rly nice sauce, a little sweet and quite unique - Tiger shrimp was nicely cooked - we also got green wine (not pictured) and I thought it tasted very clean! Similar to white wine
    3 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 Brendan R. 4 months ago on Google • 26 reviews
    The food and service is amazing. Your place to go for fresh seafood. It is not a place for a romantic dinner, lights are bright and lots of staff rushing. But that all doesn't matter as the lobster is the absolute best.
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Alex P. 1 year ago on Google
    Really nice! Tiger prawns, great friendly staff! A lot of Portuguese customers, that's a good sign! Great wine recommendation for 26 Euro the bottle, the only bad thing is that my wife drank more than usual! 😅
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 3/5 Vassilis K. 1 year ago on Google
    When history meets location prepare to pay a premium! Food quality was up to our expectations, but service was lacking professionalism. Eating seafood on Avenida de Liberdade, or Lisbon's city center in general, is a very hard and pricey task. I understand the fame and operational costs of such establishments, but I need to perceive value on things such as service and ambiance, which will improve my overall experience. Here is my detailed review from my experience and point of view. As we were portuguese speakers, compared to the international dominant clientele, we felt that our waiter, who was clearly looking forward for a day off, was being pushy and wanted us to accept suggestions with little or any dialogue, just for the sake of upsell, or because from his past experience our table wasn't worthy his service delivery efforts for the small expected tips he would have got in return. For the story I left a tip of 2.50€ (from the 5% suggested on the bill, which is an outrageous imported practice which appeared since the Covid outbreak in Lisbon) was a very kind gesture from my side (but the rest of the table disagreed...he didn't deserve any, and he knew it). Moreover, in order to put you in to some context, we sat at 19h30 in a half full restaurant already being served food, and as we haven't been advised of any 2nd sitting time, we didn't want to rush and we wanted to take our time and enjoy ordering some dishes and then later on maybe some more, which is what we did (for the story by 21h30 we had already left). Food wise, the 'sapateira', which is the spider crab served with a mayo filling mixture on its shelf (and the legs aside) was huge (1.2kg for 37.50€/kg)!! Usually in other seafood restaurants you find 400-800g crabs, cause above this weight your are just wasting money on the carcasses... We also ordered an additional crab shelf just with the filling (without the legs), but it seemed that this one was long forgotten on a fridge shelf, and had barely crab taste in it. Of course when listed at 9.90€ compared to the rest, we had little or any expectations... The clams bulhão pato were very small in size, for a tourist portion priced at 20€. To the waiter's surprise, I wanted to order their best bottle of white wine, a Crasto Superior priced at 36€ (mark-up 'x3') wasn't available, and he suggested the the 2nd most expensive (Rocim, Verdelho) as counter proposal, which isn't of my liking, and I declined his offer opting for another one at 22€ which has Arinto and Chardonnay grapes. Unfortunately the wine bottle wasn't cold enough and went back to the fridge for 15min... The bill took 10 min to arrive, and the POS another 10min... Meanwhile other clients were waiting outside for our table to be cleared and reset. Isn't seat turnover what profitability is all about? On the good side, the huge spider crab was fresh and tasty, the medium size shrimps were good (43€/kg) and the small shrimps fried with garlic were also great and well served (17€ per portion). I hope this review can be perceived as constructive criticism for the management and not as some kind of punishment for one waiter's behaviour. Please remember that every client counts, and you are always one client away from turning a good reputation to a bad one.
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Shume S. 1 year ago on Google
    This was a top of the line seafood experience for me. The staff was very nice and patient. The food was cooked to perfection and I left feeling very satiated.
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 fatima ezzahra S. 2 years ago on Google
    It was a really good experience , service is great and the food is awesome large portions and really tasty. I recommend it if you like sea food it’s the place to be .
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Ron E. 5 months ago on Google • 45 reviews
    Excellent food and service. We were seated quickly although we had reservations which is highly recommended. There was a large number of people in queue that did not have a reservation.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Cemre S. 4 months ago on Google • 36 reviews
    “Exceptional dining experience at the lobster restaurant! The ambiance was delightful, and our chef Sergio demonstrated remarkable responsibility, ensuring our needs were met with a genuine care for sustainability and customer satisfaction. A true standout in service and commitment to a memorable dining occasion.”
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 Łukasz K. 3 months ago on Google • 24 reviews New
    This restaurant is exceptional due to serving the local seafood, especially gooseneck barnackles. The prices are high, the staff is on the top level. Would recommend this for anyone who’s eager to try some lobsters, king prawns, crab etc.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 Belarmino A. 2 months ago on Google • 66 reviews New
    If you like seafood thats a good place for seefood meal in the heart of Lisbon. The price may get you surprised but the food makes up for it.

  • 4/5 Maribel M. 1 year ago on Google
    We had lunch outside, it had a pleasant nice atmosphere. We ordered a mixed seafood dish with a helping of rice and a meat dish in a sauce with chips and a green salad. The food was well cooked and tasty and the servings were big. The price isn't cheap but neither expensive as we were in the pricey area of lisbon amoung the designer shops. We paid 83 which included 2 beers, a coffee and a soft drink. Good food, lovely surroundings and pleasant staff. Worth a visit
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 Raine B. 1 year ago on Google
    We opted to sit outside because it was a nice day. Our server was very knowledgeable about the menu and gave us some good recommendations. He was attentive and overall service was good. Our food was good too. We especially enjoyed the buttered toast. The steak entree was also good as well. My shrimp entree was plentiful however it tasted a little under seasoned to me but it was still good. The flan and drinks were just okay. Not the best but not yhe worst.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 1/5 Siew Hia E. 2 months ago on Google • 4 reviews New
    This is the worst meal ever that I had in Portugal. The food is real bad, we ordered cod and clams. The cod fish is overly cooked, it is dry, tough and extremely salty. I thought I am eating salted fish at some point of time. The broccolini at the side is another joke. Overcooked, softened and turned yellow. You can see how bad the food is by just looking at the picture. I can’t even finished half of it. It is really not edible at all. This is such a disappointment. When I asked for the bill, the waiter came and cleared my table and he didn’t even bother to check with me if the food is OK when he saw the half-untouched dish.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Muscle F. 5 months ago on Google
    The best lobster in my life omg. It is amazing. Not fancy but delicious
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 sabine p. 3 months ago on Google • 12 reviews New
    Öfter schon hier gewesen. Sehr zu empfehlen! Meeresfrüchte und Fisch in großer Auswahl ! Immer lecker! Sehr zu empfehlen!!!

  • 3/5 Kristina 7 months ago on Google • 8 reviews
    Don’t understand how this restaurant can be so famous. Food was below par. I had seafood as a main dish which was overcooked and smelt fishy. They serve you bread that you didn’t order and charge you per head. Disappointing experience.

  • 5/5 Cherry V. 3 months ago on Google • 6 reviews New
    Very fresh and tasty seafood. I especially love the oysters and tiger shrimp here. The location is very center. Strongly recommended!

  • 4/5 Mr. E. 1 year ago on Google
    We were lucky enough to be seated in a table as customers behind us were told no more tables. We had Crab stuffing, Garlic Shrimp, and Filet Mignon with their sauce. Crab stuffing is mixed with eggs but it was good. Garlic Shrimp was salty, definitely eat with bread. Steak came out 30 min after the previous dishes, when it arrived it was luke warm. Restaurant was packed and server was busy running around. Still wish it was a hot plate. Overall, maybe come during non rush hour..

  • 5/5 Ольга �. 10 months ago on Google
    I enjoyed my dinner and thanks to waiter for wine recommendations. Generally love shrimps and tried octopus with green wine. Quick served, however I find a place a bit crowded. Maybe it's a good sign for restaurant :)

  • 5/5 Kenneth L. 1 year ago on Google
    Not the cheapest of seafood restaurants but you’d expect that being on the same road as all the luxury brands (think of this as Lisbon’s Champ de L’Elysees). Seafood is fresh, cooked to perfection and tasty. Along with the cool location it’s great for people watching

  • 5/5 Twin T. 1 year ago on Google
    Stopped here for a drink and a snack. Very pleasant. The staff were very nice, patient and attentive. Didn't eat a meal but the drinks were strong and the bread is a huge portion. The bread is hearty, tougher than I expected in Portugal but still delicious.


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Amenities


  • Parking
    • ✓️ Paid parking lot
    • ✓️ Paid street parking
  • Payments
    • ✓️ Debit cards
    • ✓️ Credit cards
    • ✓️ NFC mobile payments
  • Offerings
    • ✓️ Beer
    • ✓️ Wine
    • ✓️ Coffee
    • ✓️ Alcohol
    • ✓️ Spirits
    • ✓️ Small plates
    • ✓️ Late-night food
  • Accessibility
    • ✗ Wheelchair-accessible car park
  • Dining options
    • ✓️ Lunch
    • ✓️ Dinner
    • ✓️ Dessert
    • ✓️ Seating
  • Service options
    • ✓️ Dine-in
    • ✓️ Delivery
    • ✓️ Takeaway
    • ✓️ Outdoor seating

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