Cool Places to Eat & Drink in Portugal

14 places you must eat and drink at in Portugal.

Lisbon, Portugal

Pavilhão Chinês

Ring the bell to enter a bar that looks equal parts museum and old curiosity shop.

Close-up of the McDonalds marquee with the Imperial eagle

Porto, Portugal

McDonald's Imperial

This restored Portuguese cafe may well be the most beautiful place in the world to grab a Big Mac.

Lisbon, Portugal

Conserveira de Lisboa

The best place in the world to buy tinned fish.

São Miguel, Portugal

Violet Volcanic Tea

When Azorean green tea meets volcanic hot springs water, a luminous brew is born.

The granaries of Soajo.

Espigueiros do Soajo

A cluster of granite granaries perched on stilts.

São Miguel, Portugal

Solar Branco Gin Library

A 19th-century mansion houses the largest collection of gin in the European Union.

São Miguel, Portugal

Gorreana Tea Plantation

Europe's oldest still-operational tea farm also boasts a spectacular view.

Museu do Pão

Come for the bread-themed puppet show, stay for the buffet.

Lisbon, Portugal

Pastéis de Belém

Eat the ultimate iteration of Portugal's most beloved pastry.

Lisbon, Portugal

A Ginjinha

Sip cherry liqueur at a bar dating back to 1840.

Lisbon, Portugal

As Bifanas do Afonso

Get in line for Lisbon’s most famous sandwich.

Vila Nova de Gaia, Portugal

The Bridge Collection

The history of drinking is told through 1,800 cups, chalices, and glasses at this exhibit.

Lisbon, Portugal

Quiosque de São Paulo

Step back in time at this 19th-century kiosk.

Lisbon, Portugal

Casa dos Caracóis

Feast on buckets of garlicky snails.