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The gourmet food hall that’s also known as the Time Out Market is one of the liveliest spots in Lisbon.<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Granted, many visitors to Mercado da Ribeira<\/a> Lisbon are tourists. It’s the biggest food market<\/a> and one of the most popular attractions in the city. But that doesn’t make the experience any less worth having. The vibe is lively from the time the market opens until late into the night. You can’t make a bad choice when ordering from the 24 restaurant stalls and eight bars. That said, the place, informally known as the Time Out Market, can be a zoo, and a few smart navigation tricks come in handy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Photo Credit: Ann Abel, Text Overlay: Devour Lisbon Food Tours<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

What’s the Story? Why’s It Called Time Out?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The first version of Mercado da Ribeira opened in a different location in the 12th century. By the 17th century, it was one of the most renowned markets in Europe. The current structure was opened in 1882 to house the city’s main wholesale market. After that market moved to a new location, in 2000, business fell off and the building\u2014and the neighborhood around it\u2014became derelict.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

It was only in 2014 that the market as we now know (and love) it came into being. And, yes, it’s the same Time Out<\/a> as the magazine empire. The team that won the concession to take over the market was the same team that founded the Lisbon edition of the magazine.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

They asked their food writers and editors to pick the chefs and restaurants that would get space in its stalls. The result is a “curated” collection that includes many staples on the magazine’s “best of” lists.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Mercado da Ribeira’s current building. Photo credit: Mercado da Ribeira<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n

Who’s There?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Several of the country’s best-known chefs, including Henrique S\u00e1 Pessoa of the Michelin one-star Alma<\/a>; Miguel Castro e Silva<\/a>, the godfather of Portuguese fine dining; and Kiko Martins<\/a> of the beloved Cevicheria<\/a> have outposts. They and several other esteemed chefs turn out traditional Portuguese fare (bacalhau, pica-pau, presunto<\/em>), while other stalls offer American-style hamburgers, sushi, pizza and ice cream.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Henrique S\u00e1 Pessoa’s stall at Mercado da Ribeira<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n

The Best Things to Eat<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Our favorite strategy is to go in a group, so we can sample many dishes. Also, we like to stick to Portuguese cuisine. The pizza at Zero Zero<\/a> and the sushi at Confraria are best-in-class but we come here to taste Lisbon. That means:<\/p>\n\n\n\n