Floresta das Escadinhas

Amanda S. • 1 review

March 27, 2025

9.5/10

From start to finish, everything was very positive & accommodating. A month prior to our trip to Lisbon, I had read on TA what a terrific restaurant this was & my personal experience turned out to be no different. Initially, it didn't appear there was availability for the day we needed (March 27). Upon emailing "Floresta Das Escadinhas" everything changed. By the next day, I received their prompt response encouraging me to pursue "The Fork" reservation site again. Upon so doing, I was able to book desired day & time without any problem. On the day of our arrival at the restaurant, we had the further pleasure of having Augusto as our waiter. Such a wonderful lunch - and Augusto's care & attentiveness to every detail & every one of our needs has so much to do with this! The food was absolutely delicious - mixed grilled fish, octopus, Vingo Verdi, & pastel de nata cheesecake. Thank you to everyone, especially Augusto, for making this our favorite meal while in Lisbon!

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Chad T. • 2 reviews

April 22, 2025

9/10

Delicious food!

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PETRA H. • 2 reviews

April 15, 2025

2/10

Overrated place, with a big hype on social media. The food is average, the service inexistent, is crowded and you eat one next to each other. The owners of this kind of places “tourist trap” should invest in all the aspects of a restaurant that is full house every day, starting with kitchen equipment, renovation of all the place, qualified chefs and trainings for service staff. And at the end of the meal, maybe a smile and a thank you for the guests, because without them, your business equal zero. Very disappointed, we book some weeks in advance :(

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John S. • 1 review

April 2, 2025

10/10

3rd visit in 2 years. Service and food excellent 👌

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Maria P. • 1 review

March 6, 2025

8.5/10

I enjoyed the food. It was simple and flavorful. The bean soup was made with a potato base. The octopus risotto was good, but a bit salty for my taste. The sardines, though not in season, were my favorite. It is a small restaurant, so I was able to get friendly with table next to me.

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Steve E. • 4 reviews

March 4, 2025

8/10

board chacturie was very good. a better explanation of what meat and fish were on the mixed plates would have been helpful. waitress spoke very softly

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paul t. • 2 reviews

February 24, 2025

10/10

Food and service exceptional

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JEEYONG L. • 2 reviews

February 17, 2025

10/10

all crews were kind and friendly~ Food is also good!

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Apopei M. • 2 reviews

February 11, 2025

10/10

Everything was perfect!

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Karen M. • 1 review

January 21, 2025

5/10

Greeted by the waitress with rudeness. Threatening to cancel our reservation because my husband was 3min late even though we arrived early. No customer service skills, these restaurants being hyped up by reviews and they think they can operate with bad attitude. Food was ok nothing special, inside restaurant was rustic and compact, basically have your food & go. Didn’t bother with desserts nor more drinks. Will not recommend nor come back in the future.

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Ivan A. • 11 reviews

December 3, 2024

10/10

Excellent food and service

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Kitami I. • 1 review

November 7, 2024

10/10

The staff was very kind and showed some recommendations for us. Sardins and octopus were really delicious.

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Catherine W. • 2 reviews

October 21, 2024

9.5/10

Superb food, lovely service in an informal neighborhood restaurant. So fortunate to have been able to enjoy such a legendary experience!

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Noa S. • 2 reviews

October 4, 2024

10/10

Great

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Jane C. • 7 reviews

September 26, 2024

10/10

Amazing seafood and grilled sardines dish was the show stealer. Friendly servers and lovely staff. Definite must-go in Lisbon!!

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Aurore B. • 5 reviews

September 26, 2024

7.5/10

I ordered the grilled squids. Squid were good but floating in oil (not olive oil) which was disappointing. The crème caramel for desert was too heavy

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Jeanne N. • 1 review

September 23, 2024

9/10

Enjoyed the 5 fish plate when I usually don’t like to contend with bones but it was easy to eat and delicious, especially the dorado fish. Did not enjoy the octopus rice as much as I expected but had always wanted to try octopus. Only complaint is the uncomfortable backless stools.

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Katia M. • 2 reviews

September 19, 2024

10/10

Wonderful tiny restaurant. Great concept - all grilled food. Delicious and reasonably priced. Staff was terrific. Book a lunch at Noon or prepare to wait.

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Kai T. • 3 reviews

July 8, 2024

9/10

Staff are helpful and the fish are very fresh. Our family enjoyed the food and had a good time.

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Harry G. • 5 reviews

June 17, 2024

10/10

My wife, daughter and I shared both the mixed fish and mixed meat plates, which were more than ample size wise, and were absolutely delicious. Our waitress (Loice) was sweet and delightful which made the experience that much more special. The small side salad (among all things) was fabulous. We shared a cheese-cake like dessert which was like a mountain of cream, with a light, sweet, caramel taste, that cannot be missed (it see that each waiter has his or her own favorite dessert and there are quite a few to choose from). This place was filled within 10 minutes of opening, so I'm glad we made reservations (long ago). Definitely fit for foodies, but also for anyone interested in exploring Portuguese food culture. This is a delightful spot.

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