Reviews - Canalha
Reviews
9.3of 10
Ratings and reviews can only be left by guests who have booked with TheFork.
Vaz F. • 1 review
August 11, 2025
10/10
+1Superb portugese food with modern twists, expertly executed in an informal friendly traditional environment
Gonçalo M. • 1 review
August 9, 2025
9.5/10Super fresh seafood and really unique dishes.
Stephen M. • 3 reviews
August 6, 2025
9.5/10As a Chef from the United States, my wife and I visited for Lunch. I have to say the food was excellent, especially the grilled vegetables, fresh marinated goat cheese, Sliced Iberico Chorizo and the Grilled Iberico Pork. Based on other Michelin recommended places, I do not understand not having 1 Star. Truly a place if you are looking for quality food, I would recommend highly.
Yegor T. • 1 review
July 28, 2025
10/10amazing seafood
Margarida G. • 1 review
July 21, 2025
8/10I would like different side deashes,instead of fried potatoes.
Colin S. • 1 review
July 26, 2025
10/10This place was recommended by a local. Service was impeccable. Food was quick, fresh, and worth the price. Pistachio ice cream was delicious.
Jonathan S. • 1 review
July 20, 2025
10/10Best meal of my life
Isabel F. • 4 reviews
July 17, 2025
10/10Probably the best restaurant in town.
Jeffrey B. • 5 reviews
July 17, 2025
10/10
+1All the awards are well earned. We had an incredible experience at Canalha. The place is small but staffed up to make you feel well taken care of. A great variety of fresh fish and meats despite its size. After a few appetizers, we created our own surf and turf with a full Salengo, lamb chops and to die for Pork Presa. We finished off the meal with Chocolate Mouse and Flan. Very reasonable wine list too. Highly recommend.
Ibrahim G. • 1 review
July 10, 2025
3/10> Unfortunately, our experience was quite disappointing. The waitress with glasses seemed to manipulate the situation to increase the bill. She claimed the fish was not fresh and steered us toward the meat instead. What was served was 1200 grams of meat—far too much for just three people. Moreover, it was undercooked and excessively fatty. We were very dissatisfied with the entire experience.
Joana V. • 2 reviews
July 11, 2025
7.5/10The food is good and of high quality, but extremely expensive for the wine to be served warm at the table and for one of the waitresses to ignore our request to add more ice to the wine cooler. I also didn’t like that the waitress pushed us to order more food, there was definitely too much food for two people, since the waitress insisted. The room is also very small.
Monica P. • 1 review
July 5, 2025
10/10The service was great, nice and attentive waiters and the food was delicious! We had beef tartare and ribeye with a very nice red wine.
Marina M. • 1 review
July 8, 2025
10/10Delicious food, well priced for high end dining. Service is very friendly and gives many recommendations
Chrissy M. • 2 reviews
July 3, 2025
10/10You won't regret eating at this spot, 10/10. Make sure you make yourself a booking otherwise you might have to wait. Finish off with the chocolate mousse <3
Benjamin E. • 3 reviews
June 30, 2025
8.5/10Everything was delicious. Only complaint is that we asked the server for help with how much food to order and even though we were told it was a good amount, we were served way too much food which felt very wasteful and unnecessary
Pedro D. • 8 reviews
July 5, 2025
6/10Over hype
Karim I. • 17 reviews
July 2, 2025
9.5/10The food the service
Jorge C. • 52 reviews
July 2, 2025
9/10The first have we were seated in a table just off the door the bathroom and the kitchen, dozens of people passed next to us, no comfort and privacy, the table should not even be there. After an hour the staff was kind to find us another table.
Debbie D. • 1 review
July 1, 2025
7/10Exceptional Food, Let Down by Rude Service The food, as expected, was absolutely delicious — but the experience was unfortunately overshadowed by the behavior of our server, which left a lasting bad taste. We enjoyed a variety of starters, followed by the ribeye steak to share. The kitchen clearly knows what it’s doing, with everything cooked to perfection and even delivered by the chef himself. The roasted vegetable salad and the steak were the undeniable stars of the meal — the steak was seasoned flawlessly, and the vegetables, paired with a bold red pepper paste, were bursting with flavor. We ended with a round of desserts that did not disappoint; the chocolate mousse being ever so decadent. Unfortunately the service did not live up To the same high standard. Our server was noticeably rude and unwelcoming throughout most of the service only uping his game towards the end of our meal. With so many great dining options in this foodie city that kind of service is hard to Overlook
Elie L. • 16 reviews
June 29, 2025
8/10The food was great, but it was very hot, even with their AC on. their excuse is that it's very hot outside, but I think they should be prepared for such situations especially when a restaurant is recognised by Michelin!
Pati B. • 1 review
June 23, 2025
7.5/10
A modern classic restaurant with a creative menu and fresh ingredients on hand and available for inspection. Recommended to us by a friend who had been there about a year ago. Wait staff very friendly and helpful as you make your menu choices. Squid cooked to perfection, tender and flavorful but sheep butter sauce failed to complement effectively. Sea bass served cold, a bit disappointing as we were the first seating on a Monday and the kitchen was not yet under any real strain. The sauce was too thick and laid a suffocating blanket on a fish that doesn’t require a lot to please the palate. The staff was terrific and that surely makes the experience balanced instead of disappointing. Ordered a Vermouth Bianco, waiter returned a few minutes later to report that it was unavailable. Forgot to take it off the bill. Details, details, details……
Nina F. • 4 reviews
June 16, 2025
10/10Our service was fantastic, the food was excellent, we really enjoyed our overall experience. Upscale and true to the food without being stuffy. Would love to be back
Celine N. • 1 review
June 21, 2025
10/10
Seafood are fresh and portion are being well recommended
Jen W. • 12 reviews
June 19, 2025
6.5/10We had looked forward to dining at Canalha for over a year and hoped it would become one of our regular lunch spots. Unfortunately, the experience was disappointing. While we were greeted warmly initially, our server rushed us from the moment we sat down, growing visibly impatient when we weren’t ready to order within a minute. Throughout the meal, we felt pressured, our questions about a few dishes unwelcome, judged for our choices, and uncomfortable asking for basic things like to-go boxes (which became necessary since we were rushed to leave the table before finishing our meal). She even argued with us at the request. The server rolled her eyes several times throughout her interactions with us. Items we ordered never arrived, yet we were charged for them. To top it off, we were told to leave to make room for other guests, even though a few tables were open. We never write negative reviews, but this experience felt more stressful than enjoyable; w/o the opportunity to savor the food.
Bronwen H. • 1 review
June 17, 2025
5.5/10
Food was nice, but not amazing. Waitress made the experience really underwhelming and unenjoyable. Was also sat at a table that was right next to another, who also received better service than us. Quite disappointed, and definitely not worth it for the price.
Thomas W. • 2 reviews
June 11, 2025
10/10Incredible food, very attentive staff, and an awesome sommelier. This restaurant is a culinary gem and should be on everyone’s list who loves awesome dining experiences. 10/10
Victoria B. • 4 reviews
June 4, 2025
10/10
Best meal we have ever had
Oxana F. • 3 reviews
June 4, 2025
9.5/10
The food was excellent and a very good value for money
Dani P. • 2 reviews
June 2, 2025
6.5/10Great food, bad service
Sophia B. • 3 reviews
May 26, 2025
7.5/10
The food had a unique taste. The fish was very nice but there were some dishes that might need a refined tongue to fully enjoy them. The servers we had were nice - the Sommelier was outstandingly great.
Janet M. • 3 reviews
May 27, 2025
5.5/10The best part about the meal with the bread and olives. The onion and lettuce salad at first tasted like it needed salt. But as I continued to eat it, I got mouthfuls of salt, so much so that the rest of the salad was unedible. The pork had gristle in it that I tried discreetly to spit out. The piperade sauce amounted to a brunoise of the ingredients, the flavor was not developed, and there was nothing saucy about it. And finally, they were out of the red wine that I ordered, which seems like poor inventory management to me. This is probably the worst meal I’ve had in Lisbon so far.
Ann Helen M. • 3 reviews
May 24, 2025
9/10
The tuna tartare with rice and a quail egg was totally unique and flavorful. The squid was tender with a light chive studded sauce. The shrimp and pasta had a tasty contrast of flavors and textures. The staff was gracious and welcoming.
Margaret M. • 9 reviews
May 21, 2025
10/10
The fish was so fresh and expertly prepared! I particularly enjoyed the line caught squid with sheep’s butter. Yum!
Michael J. • 1 review
May 20, 2025
10/10
+2The staff and owner made every effort to make your experience memorable.
Howard R. • 2 reviews
May 17, 2025
9.5/10The food was delicious - classic Portuguese ingredients used in exciting ways on the appetizers. The mains were classics but high quality. Will definitely return!
Katie G. • 1 review
May 13, 2025
10/10Interesting place, small and unpretentious, fast service, no frills - except for the beautiful plated presentation, utterly delicious and imaginative..
Annette M. • 1 review
May 12, 2025
10/10
Very friendly, comfortable ambience. Service was friendly, polished yet easy, accommodating. Food well executed, fresh and flavorful. Very nice wine selections as well. Perfect experience all around!
Klaus O. • 1 review
May 9, 2025
8/10Excellent food. Service not attentive, not on par with the food quality.
Paula S. • 3 reviews
May 8, 2025
10/10The food was outstanding. I got the omelet with shrimp and onions. Who would have thought an omelet could be so tasty. It certainly was the best one I’ve ever had. And. Y husband had the skate special which was as equally delicious.
Terry Y. • 3 reviews
April 29, 2025
10/10Great foods and friendly/energetic staff.
Tripadvisor reviews
Frequently Asked Questions
Book a table
Are you a restaurant owner?
Register your Restaurant
Tell us more about you and we will contact you as soon as possible
Already a Client
Log in to TheFork Manager and contact us by Chat.