Reviews - Café de São Bento - Rua de São Bento
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Pierre M. • 106 reviews
March 18, 2026
10/10Service ! (And steak of course ;))
Niall M. • 57 reviews
March 17, 2026
10/10We arrived to a great welcome. The service was exemplary then came the food our steaks were cooked to perfection and so flavourful. The steak sauce was so delicious..
Julie B. • 1 review
March 16, 2026
10/10Pedro was the best!!! Food changed my life.
Adriano Manuel W. • 92 reviews
March 14, 2026
10/10Best steak in town and excellent service!
Duarte S. • 4 reviews
March 11, 2026
10/10Very classy and comfortable atmosphere, with outstanding service and amazing food. Will return.
Michael J. • 1 review
March 10, 2026
10/10Excellent service and the food was great.
Neka P. • 22 reviews
February 26, 2026
10/10
great authentic Portuguese food we loved it so delicious the service they accommodated us very easily and we really love this place
Thiago O. • 16 reviews
February 13, 2026
10/10amazing environment with amazing food and service.
Melissa P. • 1 review
February 21, 2026
10/10Charming ambience
Pierre E. • 2 reviews
February 17, 2026
10/10While visiting Lisboa we decided to give this place a try! We really had a fabulous experience. It has a speak easy vibe with a touch of plaid and sophistication. The steak was tender and seasoned to perfection. The wine gravy was divine…and my port and tonic was the perfect pairing to top off this meal. Service with a smile and grace made this a night to remember!
Joanne W. • 2 reviews
February 13, 2026
9.5/10We had a wonderful time in this very unique and charming restaurant. It is small and you have to ring on the front door and wait to be allowed in - it’s almost like you are in someone’s front room! It all adds to the occasion, the staff are friendly and the food was delicious. We would thoroughly recommend for anyone staying in Lisbon.
Elena I. • 3 reviews
December 6, 2025
10/10
The best one in Lisbon!
Evgenia A. • 1 review
January 26, 2026
10/10The service
Adriano Manuel W. • 92 reviews
January 17, 2026
10/10Best steak in Lisbon! We love ❤️
Paul s. • 1 review
December 31, 2025
10/10The best steak you will ever have . So tender it cuts like butter. Portuguese style and their traditional cream sauce is absolutely delicious. We went there on New Year’s Eve we had excellent service throughout. Would definitely come here again
Jed S. • 1 review
December 22, 2025
10/10
Food and service was excellent. Perfect dinner to end our lisbon trip
Ray S. • 2 reviews
December 16, 2025
10/10I had a wonderful dining experience on the later side of the evening of Dec. 16. Loved the sumptuous warm-glowed, intimate ambience and the decor, right down to the waiters' plaid waistcoats matching the pillows. Service was impeccable. The soundtrack was jazz standards (Blossom Dearie, Dave Brubeck, for example) played at a light, unobtrusive level. The food was glorious. The famed steak lives up to the hype and then some. What a wonderful, very memorable evening.
Sabrina B. • 2 reviews
November 23, 2025
6.5/10The guidebook said "Best Steak in Lisbon Hands Down". Not at all. The venue is charming, but the steak was not good. The steak was not at all seared, it was flabby and loose. It looked like it had been simmered. We were a party of 5, 2 had the house special steak and deemed it ok, they ate it (but they are men lol), the other 3 of us just had regular steak. Not good.
Leon D. • 1 review
November 30, 2025
10/10Perfect!
Gonçalo M. • 16 reviews
November 19, 2025
10/10Great traditional steak, awesome. Service and great ambience for a date
Pierre M. • 106 reviews
November 6, 2025
10/10
Great special place ! Back in to the good times.. perfect food and service.
Anastasia G. • 18 reviews
November 7, 2025
8/10Excellent traditional menu, professional service but very bad atmosphere. The old and dirty carpet, the strange smell of mold and the uncomfortable seats ruined the night .
cristina b. • 3 reviews
October 28, 2025
8.5/10Excellent food and service.
Nuno L. • 9 reviews
October 28, 2025
10/10
I absolutely loved my experience at Café de São Bento! The place has such a charming vintage wooden décor that makes you feel instantly cozy and comfortable. The atmosphere is calm and warm, and the acoustic design is amazing! it blocks almost all the outside noise, which makes it the perfect spot to relax or have a nice conversation. The staff were incredibly attentive and friendly, always making sure everything was perfect. And the star of the show? The famous steak with the house sauce !!Absolutely delicious! Tender, flavorful, and cooked to perfection. If you’re looking for a place that combines great food, top-notch service, and a welcoming vibe, Café de São Bento is definitely worth a visit.
Robert D. • 1 review
October 26, 2025
10/10As always, a fabulous menu with the most gracious staff. It’s a MUST VISIT for me whenever passing through Lisbon.
Jack Y. • 3 reviews
October 25, 2025
10/10The atmosphere, the food, and the service were all outstanding. Everything was just flawless from start to finish.
Andrew H. • 2 reviews
October 21, 2025
10/10Come for the steak, stay for the service.
Christopher H. • 1 review
October 19, 2025
10/10Nice and quiet place with excellent service with a smile. The meat was delicious, and wine recommendation was top, too.
edoardo g. • 1 review
October 15, 2025
10/10Food is simply amazing for meat lovers, atmosphere, old stile service....what else?
Terence C. • 4 reviews
September 29, 2025
10/10A beautiful hidden restaurant where one has to be invited inside by a charming host. Once inside, the atmosphere of the cozy dining rooms exude warmth, charm, and class, while complementing the wonderful food and excellent service. An experience not to be missed.
Nataliya G. • 19 reviews
October 9, 2025
10/10The food is outstanding. The service and ambience are great.
Richard W. • 3 reviews
October 7, 2025
9/10Amazing place. Fantastic service. Steaks and fries were excellent. Only small downside is that the sides are a bit limited.
Larry R. • 47 reviews
October 6, 2025
10/10
If I could give ten stars, I would. Flawless, memorable, and delicious evening. I finally found my go to restaurant in Lisboa. Definitely end your evening with the chocolate cake.
Alexandros P. • 1 review
September 24, 2025
10/10Great food and service
Hayden D. • 10 reviews
September 21, 2025
10/10Quirky restaurant. Loved that you had to ring a bell to be let it…. Perfect service and fantastic food
Matilde S. • 17 reviews
August 15, 2025
5.5/10A disappointment…
Jo T. • 1 review
September 18, 2025
10/10Everything was so perfectly well executed. Steak tartare was so good. The steaks were done right, and don't skip the dessert.
Mille S. • 2 reviews
September 12, 2025
10/10Amazing
Andreas M. • 14 reviews
September 15, 2025
10/10The lunch menu is really a great deal. The tasty traditional São Bento Steak with fries together with steak tartar as a starter in this quality is worth every penny.
Manel G. • 23 reviews
September 4, 2025
10/10GREAT AS ALWAYS. NEVER FAILS!
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