By the Wine - José Maria da Fonseca
Wine Bar€€€€
Centro Histórico, Lisboa
"Great atmosphere and selection of wines from Maria de Fonseca winery"(7 Tips)
"Have the Green wine 💚 Also great ham and cheese selection."(3 Tips)
"Excellent service and great tapas style food."(21 Tips)
"!!!! 3 euro wines, ample charcuterie boards and lovely ambience."(2 Tips)
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Jordan YelinekJuly 4, 2015Very friendly wine staff, will walk you through all of the wines made by Jose Maria da Fonseca and taste anything to help you discover your right wine
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Michael DuckerJuly 4, 2015All the wines are from one maker but some are good and they'll let you try all of them before buying.. a 4-8euro bottle. Make sure to eat the azeitão cheese and jamon iberico!
Upvote6Downvote- Monica DesaiAugust 18, 2016!!!! 3 euro wines, ample charcuterie boards and lovely ambience. I could go everyday
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Jing GaoJanuary 6, 2017One of my favorite finds in my two weeks in Lisbon. Go for amazing and affordable wine, food, service and ambience. Modern, classy and relaxed, it typifies LisbonUpvote8Downvote1
Nic ComleyMay 26, 2024Organised a wine tasting for 13 and it was amazing! Had our own area in the back, 3 wines and lots of lovely meat and cheese. Staff were lovely. Such a great wine bar.
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Emre ErsahinOctober 8, 2017Amazing charcuterie, amazing wine, amazing atmosphere. You need to make a reservation if you want a table. Otherwise bar seating is great, too.
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Johnny KoutiolasMay 23, 2019Great wine bar. You'll love the atmosphere and the vibes here. The service is super kind and willing to help you find the right tastes. I was dazzled by the meticulously prepared cheese plates.
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Florian SchenkelApril 6, 2019Great tapas&wine spot. The wine selection is fantastic and they are generally open letting you try a few before ordering. On the food side definitely order the mushrooms as they are delicious.
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altay KermoogluNovember 14, 2017Nice ambiance, chic and cozy. Decent prices for high quality indigenious wines and food served by a very attentive staff. Already became one of my favourite spots in Lisbon.
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Jonas VanhauterAugust 23, 2015Nice selection of wine. Prego do lombo excellent. Great charcuterie platter but pass on the cheese. Go for the 2004 muscatel, more balanced. Reservation recommended. Mixed crowd tourist/locals.
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Marco VoormolenApril 30, 2017Great and unusual wines. Staff with decent wine knowledge (Albeit limited to the wines And grapes they serve themselves). Excellemt bites to accompany the wine. Most certainly recommended!
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Maja TodorMay 12, 2019Great place to have wine and some cheese and meat selection. Chatarina , beautiful and great girl who works here, was so nice and gave us many tips. Prices are ok
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Sandeep MadhurAugust 27, 2018Knowledgeable bartenders on the wines. Paired nicely with the bollota chorizo, which was delicious but large even the individual portion (so come hungry - it’s worth it!)
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Márcio VenturiDecember 9, 2016Six oysters fresh as ocean. José de Sousa mayor spectacular wine: punch in the mouth. The reserve sparkling wine reserva (5€) is not worth it. Great decor. Excellent service.
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Stacey BrookJune 19, 2018A trendy new wine bar with wines by the glass from the well-known vintner José Maria da Fonseca. A great pre-dinner stop with small dishes of local cheese, cured meats, and oysters.UpvoteDownvote
Anthea BairdSeptember 11, 2015Even if you stop in for just one drink you're made to feel welcome. Excellent selection and they're happy to offer a tasting.
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David AbensourNovember 6, 2019A lovely long bar to sit at and drink, talk and eat with plenty to see... including the vaulted ceiling lined rather beautifully with empty bottlesUpvote1Downvote
Daphne KoMarch 18, 2018One of my favorite places in Lisbon. Huge selection of wines and amazing charcuterie plates. Go there for an aperitif, for dinner or after dinner. Can’t do no wrong ;)UpvoteDownvote
REna 🆒 BAkAugust 14, 2018Best people, best place, best wine. They served us till the last minute before they close. Very cheap and quality! 100000% recommended!
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Daniella GeorgievaMarch 15, 2018Incredible atmosphere, great local wine and cheese selection, friendly staff! No wonder it’s so popular so be prepared to wait for a while:)
UpvoteDownvote- Jason QuarisaJuly 21, 2018Beautiful setting and great atmosphere! Excellent service and great tapas style food. Try sit at the bar and must book in advance!
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Christian DickmannApril 16, 2017Cheese board is fantastic, chorizo quesadilla a great choice too. Lovely wine selection for friendly prices. Nice atmosphere and decoration too. Definitely recommend this placeUpvoteDownvote
Kenneth KaasteskaftMay 15, 2022One of the best places I had lunch in years. Great wine selection and the plate of charcuterie and cheese was amazing. Same goes for the ambience and the staffUpvoteDownvote
Noah WeissAugust 18, 2016Tasty 3 euro wines subsidized by the winery own in a great atmosphere with massive 8 euro charcuterie plates.
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Katerina KuvMay 12, 2017One of the best wine bar in the town. Cozy, stylish, amazing atmosphere, wine card, vino verde, delicious seafood and fresh bread. Highly recommendUpvoteDownvote
Tristan ComleySeptember 6, 2017Amazing place! Trendy and really fantastic value! Super friendly staff. You can't go wrong at By the Wine!
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Luis CastroDecember 29, 2015Just with the decorations this place is a must see. Good wine and a broad selection. Plus the attention is really good. Hard to get a table without a reservation.UpvoteDownvote
Simon AndrewsJanuary 24, 2016Great wine bar for Portuguese wines. A huge selection, great service and nice ambience. Highly recommended.Upvote1Downvote
Vicki KolovouOctober 21, 2015It's worth the visit just for the decor! Modern with a huge variety of spirits. Very cool place.
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Benjamin RetournéJuly 10, 2017Great place in Lisbon close to Barrio Alto. Take stuff to share and their white sangriaUpvote1Downvote
My most favorite wine bar in Lisbon. Staff is very attentive. Their cheese and ham platters are delicious. Try octopus carpaccio.UpvoteDownvote
Engin BaliJuly 22, 2018Olives, shitake mushroom, cheese and meat platter, chocolate cake and Verdelho white wine. But most importantly, the staff was the best.UpvoteDownvote- Tuğçe E.May 15, 2017Tasty wines (you can try before select), great service, delicious carpaccio and cheese plate. Nice atmosphere, highly recommended!UpvoteDownvote
Michiel BergerDecember 22, 2017Nice wines, good food, but bear in mind that all wine is from the same producer. It's more of a flagship store (still good of course) than a true wine bar. Manage your expectations.UpvoteDownvote- Adi HahnJanuary 17, 2020Cool spot, nice atmosphere. Great wine selection! Have the Green wine 💚 Also great ham and cheese selection. Highly recommended 🤸♀️UpvoteDownvote
Emanuele SerenelliJune 28, 2017Good wine at reasonable price in a suggestive atmosphereUpvote1Downvote
Georgia Vergou AlevliApril 1, 2018Don’t miss this place when you visit Lisbon. It gets pretty crowded so try to go quite early. Staff recommends wines for your taste ☺️UpvoteDownvote
Igor ArkhipovJanuary 28, 2019Beautiful place to spend an evening with a glass of wine. Be prepared to wait until your table is ready, the demand is high.UpvoteDownvote
Anika MittereggerJuly 18, 2017Really nice place to share a bottle of red wine and a cheese platter. Cool decoration as well!
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Nikos PappasNovember 17, 2017Excellent wine collection, unique interior, interesting courses and amazing service. 🍷🐚🦀🍖🥩🍷
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Natasa StojcicOctober 17, 2019Fun and very chilled place, great for a night out. Cheap, a bit loud, friendly staff.
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Samantha Va VeloceJuly 12, 2017Best food, wine,service and quality ratio found in Lisbon. Modern and authentic without wannabe too cool factor. By far the best!UpvoteDownvote
Ed WoodcockMay 10, 2017Love the vast meat and cheese board. Great high quality wine to accompany.
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Colin McGuinnessJuly 10, 2018Get the sardines or the cod salad!!! Both were amazing. If you are not sure what wine to get. ASK!!! They will not steer you wrong.UpvoteDownvote
Yonatan HyattApril 20, 2016Great collection of wines. The platter of cheeses is great. Selected collection of Finseca wines in very good value priceUpvoteDownvote
Fabio ResendeOctober 9, 2017Order some small bites and keep the chilled wine coming. Perfect place to spend a late afternoon with friends.UpvoteDownvote
Susanna B.March 30, 2018Nice for a quick meal, snacks and wine. Staff was really fast and tried to fulfill our wishes!
UpvoteDownvote- Samira JoviSeptember 14, 2018So chic and cozy. Excellent service. If you dont have a reservation, bar sits are good too. highly recommended!UpvoteDownvote
Gb. O.June 11, 2018Herşey güzel ancak hesabı öderken içki ve yiyecekten extra tax giydiroyorlar! Everything is good however they ask for extra tax fee for the food and alcohol!UpvoteDownvote
KirillApril 25, 2018Really nice atmosphere and big selection of wines. Best place for couplesUpvoteDownvote
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- 7:00 PM–Midnight
- Fri–Sun
- 1:00 PM–Midnight
+351 21 342 0319
Features
Reservations
Yes
Credit Cards
Yes (incl. Visa & American Express)
Wi-Fi
Yes
Outdoor Seating
No
Wheelchair Accessible
Yes
Music
Live Music
Dining Options
Table Service
Restroom
Yes
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Brunch, Lunch, Dinner
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Wine, Full Bar, Cocktails
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