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Reviews - Café do Paço

Name: Café do Paço
Address: Paço da Rainha - 62, Lisboa, 1150-244, Portugal
Price range: €24 (Prices have been provided by the restaurant)
Rating: 9.7

Reviews

9.7
of 10

Excellent

1125 reviews

Ambience

9.6

Food

9.7

Service

9.9

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Pallavi A. • 2 reviews
September 22, 2025
10/10
So so good. Small menu, but all the mains are worth it, I had the Cafe do Paco classic steak with their creamy sauce and my boyfriend had the garlic fried steak (its not actually deep fried or breaded) and both were divine. The staff was so friendly. its a place to repeat.
Michael S. • 2 reviews
September 25, 2025
10/10
Wait staff were very pleasant and helpful in making choices. Even with sirloin cut the steaks were tender and were enjoyed with nice tinto wine from Douro. Comfortable booths and nice sound level make this a place you can enjoy a nice evening with friends.
Tiago F. • 3 reviews
September 18, 2025
10/10
Simply one of the best steaks you can have in a Lisbon! Whenever in town, do yourself a favor and visit Cafe do Paço. Exquisite deco and careful service makes it a perfect experience.
Sogol A. • 4 reviews
September 17, 2025
9.5/10
The steak sauce was really nice! The service was great.
Diogo F. • 20 reviews
September 10, 2025
10/10
Best steak with the best service
Luís M. • 12 reviews
July 26, 2025
10/10
Great iconic place :)
Katarina T. • 3 reviews
September 15, 2025
10/10
Beautiful space with very good food and nice waiters.
Victoria S. • 1 review
September 11, 2025
10/10
Food and service were both outstanding
Tudor A. • 3 reviews
September 11, 2025
10/10
The service at Café do Paço was impeccable. The staff was friendly and attentive to our needs. The food was absolutely delicious, with fresh ingredients and innovative flavor combinations. Each dish was expertly presented and tasted wonderful. I will definitely be back and highly recommend it!
Mafalda A. • 8 reviews
September 9, 2025
10/10
Amazing
Pedro V. • 1 review
September 9, 2025
10/10
Everything amazing. Best beef in town
Keith K. • 4 reviews
September 8, 2025
10/10
This little out of the way spot is a very old-world gem. You have to ring the bell for entry and when you enter, you’re greeted by dark wood and red velvet. There’s only 10 or so tables. The menu is tiny with a traditional cod dish and steak as mains. My wife had the cod which was great. The steak in a cream sauce was fantastic. Two servings of bread, croquettes, sides of fries and cream spinach with two glasses of Portuguese wine for under 50 euro. The service was excellent. If you want a quiet spot, great food and service, and all for a great price, go here.
Rob D. • 10 reviews
September 6, 2025
10/10
Wonderful service, beautiful wine and fantastic food
Adriano Manuel W. • 43 reviews
August 26, 2025
10/10
Excellent Restaurant, great food and good service. We love it
Leopold F. • 70 reviews
August 25, 2025
10/10
Such a unique place, excellent service and great food
Mark C. • 11 reviews
August 20, 2025
8.5/10
Great slice of Portuguese culture. Limited menu but very good food
Johan R. • 4 reviews
July 17, 2025
10/10
We went to this place for our 9th anniversary! We were not disappointed. My friend how is from Lisbon recommended this restaurant.
Erika M. • 3 reviews
July 1, 2025
10/10
The best
Joao p. • 51 reviews
July 1, 2025
10/10
Excellent food, friendly staff, romantic old-fashioned ambiance
Virginia C. • 6 reviews
June 30, 2025
4/10
The diners' comments over-praised how delicious the steak was, and the waiter was dishonest and had a bad service attitude by hiding the discount offered by The Fork.
Ana P. • 2 reviews
June 20, 2025
8.5/10
Nice envirmonment, delicious steak.
Sara K. • 4 reviews
June 4, 2025
9/10
We enjoyed the food (we each got the steaks) and the ambiance. Service was a little slow. Overall would recommend!
Ivan C. • 22 reviews
June 3, 2025
10/10
Absolutely special! Must visit if you love steak!
Natalie K. • 1 review
May 24, 2025
10/10
Café do Paço is a must visit in Lisbon! Excellent food, perfect service and a lovely ambiance. I will definitely be going back on my next visit to Lisbon.
Carl Alexander C. • 1 review
May 19, 2025
8.5/10
Great service. Good solid food.
Maurits v. • 1 review
May 13, 2025
10/10
Small but very cosy restaurant with a really nice atmosphere. Staff was excellent and the food just as good!
Natasha C. • 36 reviews
March 27, 2025
10/10
Great service, authentic food in an old style Portuguese building
Tiago F. • 2 reviews
March 27, 2025
10/10
The place has a classic style, the service was perfect from the start, we felt welcomes from the door. The waiter Wich I believe was the person in charge for the service is just top notch. we had the house steak and the quality of the meat was amazing. Everything was great! A must try experience if you visit Lisbon.
jose c. • 7 reviews
March 13, 2025
10/10
Excelent atmosphere, good service, short but balanced menu, a spot to be back certainly
Marques I. • 1 review
March 11, 2025
10/10
Love this place, this will be on our visit list every time we come back. Nice small place. Great service food was excellent. Reminds me of a small café in Japan. That’s unassuming until you walk inside. Well worth the visit.
Maria T H. • 2 reviews
March 10, 2025
10/10
Casa do Paço is a cozy little restaurant that specializes in steak. I started with a meat croquette and an Alento vinho tinto (red wine), then had a small sirloin in a Portuguese cream sauce, with a side of creamed spinach and French fries. Usually, the steaks are served with a fried egg on top but I wasn’t super hungry and had them leave off the egg. For dessert, I chose something very light, Farófias. It was like eating a cloud dunked in vanilla cream Anglaise. The service was exceptional, and my waiter’s English was great. Casa do Paço would be great for a dinner date — it’s quiet enough for conversations. Reservations are required – book a table at one of the red velvet booths. Highly recommend
Ines R. • 3 reviews
February 21, 2025
10/10
Portuguese food at it's best. Simple but effective. Amazing staff, very attentive. The space was cozy and charming. Definitely going back.
Leopold F. • 70 reviews
February 15, 2025
10/10
Great service , unique place with fantastic atmosphere, highly recommended
Diana M. • 9 reviews
February 7, 2025
10/10
I’ve been in Cafe do Paço many times with my partner and it’s always a beautiful experience. The people working there are always so nice and accommodating. They take really good care of you. The food is outstanding! The steaks are so juicy and creamy. I love it so much. I will definitely keep coming back!
André B. • 11 reviews
February 10, 2025
10/10
Fabuloso
Gavin M. • 1 review
January 15, 2025
10/10
Great food and staff. Simple menu but all brilliant
Francisca E. • 22 reviews
December 26, 2024
10/10
N/a
Mari O. • 3 reviews
December 23, 2024
10/10
Fantastically perfect
Debra D. • 29 reviews
December 19, 2024
10/10
An old-school, intimate restaurant with great service. Stained glass, comfy velvet seating and not a TV in sight. A small menu focusing on steak - properly cooked and served. We also enjoyed our croquette starters and “hot and cold” dessert. A perfect night out.
Diogo F. • 20 reviews
November 20, 2024
10/10
Few choices, but all amazing!