The glamour of the 1950’s is beautifully enshrined in this yellow-and-gray palace chock-full of Midcentury pieces. Bonus: the hotel has some of the largest standard rooms in the city.
Locals love this 34-year-old Portuguese standby, in the arcade of a 17th-century convent in Lapa. The appetizers (try the fluffy scrambled eggs mixed with wild mushrooms) are meals unto themselves.
You can’t go wrong with the tender roasted-sardine sushi at Sea Me, a laid-back seafood joint in Chiado. Check the sign at the in-house market near the open kitchen for the list of catches of the day.
Sausage, potatoes, and grilled black pork (the cuts poetically named “secretos” and “plumas” are the best) pair with regional reds at Zé Varunca, an unassuming tavern off Avenida da Liberdade.
Come here for a well-curated selection of homegrown goods (Confiança soaps; Tricana conserves), handicrafts (hand-loomed blankets), and bric-a-brac.
This impressive 10th-century crenellated castle and citadel where Celts, Romans, Visigoths, and Moors successively held sway has knockout views of the Alfama.
At the homey Wine Bar do Castelo, you’ll get a deeper immersion into Portugal’s table wine: servers will walk you through more than 100 choices.
Try some of the almost 300 varieties (more than 50 by the glass) at this renovated turn-of-the-century shop.
A go-to restaurant in Bairro Alto. Try the classic pataniscas de bacalhau (cod fritters) with red beans and rice.
The private residence of the current Marquis of Lisbon has some of the world’s most detailed antique pieces; private tours are offered in the morning.
Don’t leave town without going to a live concert of Portugal’s signature fado music. Most clubs are tourist traps, but this 22-year-old tavern in Graça is the real thing.
Undyed Portuguese virgin wool has long found its way into traditional blankets and rugs. But this stylish spot makes those fibers into chic capes, coats, sweaters, and shawls.
The Italian/São Tomense chocolate maker has revived the cacao trade in the former Portuguese colony of São Tomé and Príncipe. Locals line up to buy the sweet stuff at his shop in Príncipe Real.
A family-run candlemaker since the 18th century, the jewel-box shop west of Chiado sells a vast array of colorful candles. There are tapers, novelty sculptures, and scented varieties.
The food at the sleek, white-on-white Alma is light and sophisticated. Choose from traditional plates, such as fish stew with lemongrass and ginger, or French classics with a twist.
In this 143-year-old former villa, a shady, palm-ringed pool feels straight out of Old Hollywood. Take a stroll through the hotel’s beautifully manicured gardens.
