Brilhante

Kay E. • 1 review

June 24, 2025

5.5/10

Well, first the atmosphere created by the staff: they act and talk mechanically with a predefined script they apply with stiffness and an excessive seriousness that is as unpleasant as it is ridiculous, showing a kind of stress mixed with a blasé attitude, a total annoyance of being there. Food: expensive for very ordinary. The tuna à la bouillabaisse was damn dried as well as the lobster rice (45 euros). The codfish was nice though. Gravkax salmon has nothing of a good gravlax and was terribly flavorless. The mushroom ravioli was also nice. In a nutshell: 280 (4 people) for an antipathetic service and medium to bad food. Won’t go there again

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Maria A. • 13 reviews

February 1, 2025

8.5/10

The staff is very attentive and kind. The food I would say is very good, but not exceptional! The DJ was throwing good music. The ambience was vibrant. I will repeat for sure.

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Celeste I. • 31 reviews

November 23, 2024

10/10

Great food, great service, lovely ambience!

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Manuel B. • 8 reviews

October 28, 2024

9.5/10

The food is delicious and the staff is really nice. The ambience music however was a bit loud.

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Jack G. • 52 reviews

September 19, 2024

10/10

perfekt service - high-end restaurant 1st time for lunch - worked great!

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Manella A. • 29 reviews

September 17, 2024

10/10

One of the best fusion restaurant I have ever experienced both food wise and service 👏👍👌💯

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Brilhante • Owner

Dear Manella Abraham, Greetings from Brilhante! Thank you for sharing with us the comments of your recent visit to our Restaurant. It is wonderful to hear that you classified your experience as one of the bests you ever had. We are grateful to learn that our food and service was deserving of your compliments. We are looking forward to serving you again in the near future. Best regards, Brilhante.

Carlos S. • 2 reviews

August 28, 2024

9.5/10

The quality of the food prepared and the professionalism of the helpers. The open kitchen concept is not my type.

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Brilhante • Owner

Dear Mr. Carlos Simoes, Greetings from Brilhante! Thank you for taking the time to share with us the feedback of your recent visit to our Restaurant. We are pleased to learn that the quality of the food was up to your standards and that the professionalism of our Staff was deserving of your complements. Please be assured that we will share your comments with the Team for the well-deserved recognition. However, we regret to know that the open kitchen concept was not to your liking. At Brilhante we always aim to achieve a wonderful experience to our Customers and our open kitchen concept allow them to dive in on a culinary journey and understand how we prepare our dishes. We are looking forward to seeing you again at Brilhante. Best regards, Brilhante.

Rui S. • 15 reviews

August 8, 2024

10/10

Worth the visit, ambience is amazing, food is delicious and the waiters are very nice people. On top of that from the wine recommendations to the unique food they serve, it's a new favorite for me.

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Ricardo R. • 16 reviews

July 19, 2024

9/10

Food is really good, but the 55€ per person is not worth it just for a steak, a side of French fries, a Coca-Cola ans a coffee

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Brilhante • Owner

Dear Ricardo Rios, we really appreciate your visit and your feedback. We are very grateful for your appreciation of our gastronomic proposal. However, we will take your opinion into account so that we can improve the aspects you report to us. We hope that your next experience will be completely satisfying. Best regards,

Elisa B. • 2 reviews

July 13, 2024

7.5/10

I booked this restaurant for my husband's birthday and invited friends from Sweden to join us in Lisbon. While the food was good and the wine recommendation was spot on, the experience was ultimately disappointing. Despite mentioning the birthday in our reservation and reminding the waiter twice about the cake, it never arrived. This negligence marred what should have been a special evening, especially considering the €400 bill. Overall, it was an unfortunate and disappointing experience.

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Brilhante • Owner

Estimada Elisa Besnier, Muchas gracias por su comentario. Nos alegra saber que ha disfrutado de la calidad de nuestra comida, del ambiente del local y del servicio prestado por nuestro equipo. Tomamos nota de su opinión sobre los precios, especialmente sobre la carta de vinos. Le aseguramos que siempre nos esforzamos por ofrecer la mejor relación calidad-precio y su comentario será tenido en cuenta para futuras mejoras. Es un placer saber que nos recomienda para ocasiones especiales o para un momento de indulgencia. Esperamos volver a darle la bienvenida pronto para otra experiencia agradable. Saludos,

Jason B. • 3 reviews

May 25, 2024

10/10

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The food at Brilhante is definitely center stage. Literally! Ours was cooked to perfection in front of us and delivered hot off the grill to our plate. Dessert and cocktails were also great. Questions about wine pairing? The Sommelier is ready to assist. Loved our night here and we’ll definitely go back for a great experience. BTW, the live DJ on Saturday night brings a great beat and vibe for background tunes.

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Brilhante • Owner

Dear Jason Botts, Thank you for sharing your delightful experience at Brilhante! We're thrilled to hear that the food took center stage, with dishes cooked to perfection right in front of you and served hot off the grill. It's fantastic that you enjoyed the desserts and cocktails as well. We're glad our sommelier could assist with your wine pairing questions and that you loved the overall ambiance, especially with the live DJ on Saturday night adding a great vibe. Your kind words and intention to return mean a lot to us. We look forward to welcoming you back for another memorable evening soon! Best Regards,

Jorge P. • 16 reviews

March 31, 2024

9.5/10

It's always a pleasant option for a festive family lunch within an atmosphere from a French Bistro in the center of Lisbon.

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Brilhante • Owner

Dear Jorge Pavão Thank you for sharing your experience with us. We are delighted to hear that you enjoyed your festive family lunch at our restaurant. Creating an atmosphere reminiscent of a French Bistro in the heart of Lisbon is what we strive for, and we are glad to know that it contributed to your positive dining experience. We appreciate your patronage and hope to welcome you back soon for another enjoyable meal with your family. Best regards,

Sara L. • 8 reviews

March 19, 2024

8.5/10

Very expensive for what it is. The steak is little and with not enough sauce, the fries were mid raw and oily. Dosages are very tiny (the cosmopolitan is so small…). The steak is not amazing, it’s just normal. The space itself is very pretty but very small. We sat near a window with very poor isolation and when a couple was with their moto on near the window our spot just started to smell so bad of gasoline. Overall paid 60€/pp and not impressed

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Samanta C. • 19 reviews

March 16, 2024

9/10

I have nothing bad to say about the service, which was impeccable, the decor, which is very elegant and comfortable, or the quality of the food. But I feel that places like these in Lisbon now are over charging clients on things like “extras” or “sides”. 12€ for a little piece of foie gras, 10€ for a side of creamed spinach, 6€ for a side of lettuce… I don’t think it’s justified, especially since nothing on the menu is that creative. It was nice getting to know a new restaurant, but it didn’t make my “want to return” list.

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Brilhante • Owner

Dear Samanta Castilho, Thank you for taking the time to share your feedback with us. We're delighted to hear that you found our service impeccable, our decor elegant and comfortable, and the quality of our food satisfactory. We appreciate your honest feedback regarding the pricing of our extras and sides. We strive to provide a memorable dining experience for our guests, and we take your comments seriously. Rest assured, we will review our pricing structure to ensure it aligns with our commitment to offering fair value to our patrons. We're glad you had the opportunity to dine with us and get to know our restaurant. While we regret that we didn't meet your expectations entirely, we hope you'll consider giving us another chance in the future to provide you with a more enjoyable experience. Thank you once again for your valuable feedback, and we hope to have the opportunity to welcome you back soon. Best regards,

José A. • 3 reviews

December 26, 2023

8.5/10

The restaurant was quite good, but the service was not at the same level. We waited for the table around 30 min then another table was offered at the counter. If the restaurant wants to keep the timetable of the bookings organised, clients should also be informed about it and should leave on time, so the next guests didn’t need to wait.

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Luís C. • 10 reviews

September 2, 2023

10/10

The space is comfortable and pretty, service is excellent as well. The food is delicious and the cocktails as week (I would recommend to try the Pithivier). Overall it’s a very good restaurant that I would come back to, the only negative point for me are the price of some items on the list.

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Beatriz F. • 7 reviews

May 31, 2023

10/10

Amazing gastronomic experience! The staff was friendly and helpful and the food was so tasty. Totally recommend it!

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Yowani A. • 2 reviews

April 30, 2023

9.5/10

It was very beautiful dinner celebrating my girlfriend birthday in a very cozy way that the restaurant presents itself

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Nuno Q. • 45 reviews

April 28, 2023

9.5/10

Great cocktails. Amazing food. Meat is definitively a must. Wine is very good but prices are exagerated

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