{"id":17280,"date":"2020-10-21T11:00:43","date_gmt":"2020-10-21T11:00:43","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/devourlisbonfoodtours.com\/?p=959"},"modified":"2022-02-28T15:08:13","modified_gmt":"2022-02-28T15:08:13","slug":"lisbon-street-food","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/dev.devourtours.com\/blog\/lisbon-street-food\/","title":{"rendered":"The Essential Guide to Lisbon Street Food: What to Eat & Where to Get It"},"content":{"rendered":"\r\n

This blog post was originally posted on November 7, 2018 and was updated\u00a0on October 21, 2020.\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

Lisbon street food doesn\u2019t typically come on wheels from trendy food trucks, but rather in long-standing establishments and revamped indoor markets.<\/h3>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

When we think of street food, we think of street carts, food trucks, and hot dogs in buns. But here in Portugal, it\u2019s all about the caf\u00e9s and pastelarias<\/em> (pastry shops). <\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

Choosing what to eat can be intimidating at first, but fear not\u2014we\u2019re here to tell you all about the Lisbon street food scene and where locals go to get it.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

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Photo credit:\u00a0prawnonthelawn<\/a>, Text overlay:\u00a0Devour Lisbon Food Tours<\/a><\/em><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

1. P\u00e3o com chouri\u00e7o<\/em> (bread with chouri\u00e7o <\/em>sausage)<\/h2>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

P\u00e3o com chouri\u00e7o<\/em> is one of the most delicious snacks made in Lisbon. Portuguese bread is already delicious on its own, but when you stuff it with bits of chouri\u00e7o<\/em> sausage, it gets even better! <\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

You can find this tasty bite at pretty much every caf\u00e9 in Lisbon, but the best ones are cooked in a traditional terracotta oven and served warm.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

Where to get it:<\/strong> Merendeira<\/a> is Lisbon\u2019s signature establishment for p\u00e3o com chouri\u00e7o<\/em>. Open from 11 a.m. to 1 a.m. early the next morning, this cozy no-frills spot is where locals go for a late-night snack.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

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Fresh from the oven, the p\u00e3o com chouri\u00e7o<\/em> at Merendeira is a great late night snack! Photo credit: hungry_diana<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

2. Prego<\/em> (beef sandwich)<\/h2>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

Prego<\/em> can mean two things in Portuguese: a nail, or a local beef dish. Hopefully you can guess which one we\u2019re talking about here in the context of Lisbon street food. <\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

Most places in Lisbon let you choose if you want prego no p\u00e3o<\/em> (on bread) or prego no prato<\/em> (on a plate). The first one can come with mustard or hot sauce, and the other with a side of fries, rice or salad. Both are equally delicious, but if you want an authentic Lisbon street food experience, go for the sandwich. <\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

Where to get it:<\/strong> Rui dos Pregos<\/a> serves one of the best pregos<\/em> in town. The bread version doesn\u2019t come with any toppings, but that\u2019s okay since you can apply your own and be as generous as you want! For something different, Prego da Peixaria<\/a> serves different prego<\/em> variations made with chicken and even Wagyu meat.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

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On bread or on a plate, the prego<\/em> is one of Lisbon’s local delicacies. Photo credit: gilguimaraes_<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

3. Bifana<\/em> (pork sandwich)<\/h2>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

A bifana<\/em> is a traditional Portuguese sandwich made with pork fillets. The best bifanas<\/em> come with big chunks of garlic on top, but you can also get them without it if you\u2019re not a garlic fan. <\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

Locals usually pair a bifana<\/em> with a cold imperial<\/em>, or a small beer. This sandwich is so famous that even Portuguese McDonald’s has its own McBifana!<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

Where to get it:<\/strong> Skip McDonald’s and try the bifanas<\/em> at Caf\u00e9 Beira Gare (Pra\u00e7a Dom Jo\u00e3o da C\u00e2mara, 4<\/em>), the Anthony Bourdain-approved O Trevo (Pra\u00e7a Lu\u00eds de Cam\u00f5es, 48<\/em>) or at As Bifanas do Afonso (Rua da Madalena, 146<\/em>). For a vegan bifana<\/em>, head to Ao 26 Vegan Project<\/a>.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

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Bifana<\/em> is basically the pork-version of prego<\/em>. Which one will be your favorite? Photo credit: derestaurantesrc<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

4. Salgados<\/em> (past\u00e9is de bacalhau, riss\u00f3is,<\/em> and croquetes<\/em>)<\/h2>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

You can find salgados<\/em> (savory treats) in all the Portuguese caf\u00e9s and at family get-togethers. There are plenty of delicious options to choose from, but here at Devour Lisbon, we love the past\u00e9is de bacalhau<\/em> (codfish cakes), the riss\u00f3is de camar\u00e3o<\/em> (shrimp turnovers) and the croquetes<\/em> (croquettes).<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

Moms make the best salgados<\/em>. Unfortunately, we can\u2019t all have a Portuguese mom, so you\u2019ll have to trust our tips.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

Where to get it:<\/strong> Every caf\u00e9 in Lisbon serves salgados<\/em>, including the popular local chain Padaria Portuguesa<\/a>.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

For past\u00e9is de bacalhau<\/em>, we recommend the Olh\u00f3 Bacalhau<\/a> inside the Time Out Market. Note that you\u2019ll probably also hear about the famous Casa Portuguesa do Pastel de Bacalhau<\/a> as well, but it\u2019s a bit pricey there!<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

If you’re craving croquetes<\/em>, you can try the meat ones at Gambrinus<\/a> or choose your favorite filling at Croqueteria<\/a>.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

Last but not least, for riss\u00f3is<\/em>, the famous bifana<\/em> caf\u00e9 O Trevo is a good option.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

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The croquetes<\/em> at Croqueteria come with a variety of fillings! Photo credit: Croqueteria<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

5. Portuguese pastries<\/h2>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

We love our sweets here in Portugal, so we obviously had to include them on this list. We’ve already shared our favorite places to eat past\u00e9is de nata<\/em>, the delicious Portuguese custard tarts<\/a>, in another blog. But there\u2019s a whole range of pastries worth trying in Lisbon\u2014just visit the nearest pastelaria<\/em> and feast your eyes on the counter!<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

Where to get them:<\/strong> Just like salgados<\/em>, you can order pastries from any local caf\u00e9. If you\u2019re looking for a unique experience, though, try the Pastelaria Versailles<\/a>, which is heaven for pastry lovers.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

Are you coming to Lisbon?<\/strong>
Don’t waste a single meal\u2014check out our ultimate foodie guide to
where to eat in Lisbon<\/a>!<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

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Past\u00e9is de nata<\/em> are great, but they’re not the end-all-be-all of Portuguese sweet treats. Bolas de berlim<\/em> are another one of our favorites!<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

Street food trucks in Lisbon<\/h2>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

Sometimes you just want to grab something on the go from a food truck without stopping inside a restaurant or caf\u00e9. While not traditionally Portuguese, trendy food trucks are starting to pop up more and more around Lisbon.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n