How is the atmoshpere rated at Gosta do Castelo?

The atmosphere at Gosta do Castelo is rated 9.2/10 by TheFork users.

How is the waiting time rated at Gosta do Castelo?

The waiting time at Gosta do Castelo is rated 7.9/10 by TheFork users.

How is the noise level rated at Gosta do Castelo?

The noise level at Gosta do Castelo is rated 7.8/10 by TheFork users.

How is the quality of the cuisine rated at Gosta do Castelo?

The quality of the food at Gosta do Castelo is rated 9.1/10 by TheFork users.

How is the service rated at Gosta do Castelo?

The service at Gosta do Castelo is rated 9.2/10 by TheFork users.

Reviews - Gosta do Castelo

Name: Gosta do Castelo
Address: Costa do Castelo, 138, Lisbon, 1100-129, Portugal
Price range: €15 (Prices have been provided by the restaurant)
Rating: 9.1

Reviews

9.1
of 10

Excellent

1755 reviews

Ambience

9.2

Food

9.0

Service

9.1

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Lisa n. • 47 reviews
October 23, 2025
10/10
excellent
날자날아 S. • 1 review
November 18, 2025
10/10
Kind service.
Viktória N. • 2 reviews
November 13, 2025
10/10
Great food, cozy place
Kubilay O. • 5 reviews
November 12, 2025
10/10
This is a small authentic restaurant with a limited number of dishes for lunch and dinner. Having said that, from the moment you enter the restaurant, you are fascinated with the atmosphere. The food is amazing. We had the veal, octopus and the risotto. We loved them all, and actually asked for another risotto just to share. To end, we had the cheesecake with berries. Amazing! Thank you, lovely waitress, the chefs and the owner, whom we had the pleasure of meeting when he was helping the waitress.
Claire V. • 7 reviews
November 5, 2025
10/10
Food was amazing, it was nice to see the chefs cooking in the background
Jasper V. • 1 review
November 3, 2025
10/10
What a relieve to find some food that was prepaired with love and passion! Great flavours, nice portions. Chefs working with a smile. All good.
David S. • 1 review
October 26, 2025
10/10
Simply a brilliant evening. Eleven of us, food delivered within minutes of each other, all hot and absolutely delicious. Service perfect, faultless evening. Thank you
Leo S. • 11 reviews
October 26, 2025
10/10
Second time here. The shrimp risotto is my #1.
Tomasz J. • 3 reviews
October 20, 2025
10/10
Great atmosphere, amazing food, and lovely service. The duck was exquisite!
Leo S. • 11 reviews
September 28, 2025
10/10
It was an amazing surprise how delicious the food was and how nice staff was too. I already booked another table to go back! I still remember that every bite was a crime :-D
Endre M. • 20 reviews
October 19, 2025
10/10
One of the best restaurants in the city. We have been to many during the years. Highly rec.
Manu B. • 9 reviews
October 16, 2025
4/10
I went at 15:15 and ordered a meal. My friend ordered a coffee and a cake, post which I ordered a coffee. When asking for the bill, they refused to give us the fork discount stating that my friend did not have a "full meal". We spent more than what would normally cost two meals and overall it was a bad experience. The food however was good, and the ambience was great. The experience was terrible because we paid more than 2x the amounts we were expecting to pay.
Angie R. • 2 reviews
October 15, 2025
10/10
Had a lovely lamb meal Wed 15/10. Great atmosphere and you can see the Chef’s preparing your meal within the Restaurant. Very hard working staff - best to book a table as it was a busy place. Would definitely return.
Gabriel N. • 1 review
August 17, 2025
10/10
Lovely
paulo L. • 20 reviews
October 3, 2025
6.5/10
The restaurant has a nice and cosy atmosphere , staff are really nice. However, they serve Portuguese dishes that haven’t been traditionally cooked and the quality /price ratio is low. Very expensive for the portions and the food served.
Gordon K. • 4 reviews
September 21, 2025
9.5/10
Very Great Food and a very nice dekorated.
Luigi M. • 4 reviews
September 15, 2025
8.5/10
Excellent, very good food wise, very patient, smart… just go for it
Wojtek Z. • 3 reviews
August 29, 2025
9/10
+2
Great atmosphere, some of the dishes delicious and worth its price. Exceptionally delicate octopus, smooth and rich risotto. But some other need improvement. Blunt velvet cake, hard and chewy pork, salad made with unripe tomatoes. While three pieces of asparagus with olive oil priced 10€ seem to be a bit of an exaggeration. However the staff was extremely kind, polite and helpful.
Paweł D. • 4 reviews
August 29, 2025
10/10
Very good and tasty breakfast:)
Sarah W. • 1 review
August 14, 2025
10/10
Excellent food, very cosy interior and very friendly staff.
Maurizio C. • 3 reviews
August 10, 2025
10/10
The ambiance is so cozy and intimate! The staff is very polite and attentive.
Aminata M. • 2 reviews
August 2, 2025
3.5/10
Beautiful location but space inside was very small. Tables so close to each other. The food was ok but bland with tiny portions for eye watering prices. Also no options for simple drinks like soda or glasses of wine (can only buy bottles).
Uwe W. • 24 reviews
July 20, 2025
9/10
Nice ambiente, great service
Greg S. • 581 reviews
July 19, 2025
8.5/10
A surprisingly good restaurant despite all its mixed experiences: an actual Portuguese owner on site, a French-styled kitchen (sans kerchiefs), mostly East Asian service staff, and a menu of Portuguese ingredients made with French-trained precision and techniques. Detailed knife work, Espagnole mother brown sauce, etc. But we’re still laughing at the two grilled spears of asparagus for €10.
Graham I. • 107 reviews
July 17, 2025
9/10
Starters were excellent, mains were good but not exceptional
Catarina S. • 47 reviews
July 11, 2025
7.5/10
The space and ambience is amazing, lovely spot and good service. The food although very good, is far from justifying the prices asked.
Alessandro V. • 60 reviews
July 9, 2025
9/10
nice people, high quality.
Albert G. • 1 review
June 10, 2025
2/10
They didn’t have anything in the menu available. Service was terrible
Lisa P. • 1 review
May 30, 2025
10/10
Wonderful restaurant - best meal we had in Lisbon!
Miguel A. • 1 review
June 9, 2025
5.5/10
Food very salty.
Kachi I. • 1 review
May 27, 2025
8/10
Warm service persons
Roland B. • 2 reviews
May 23, 2025
10/10
Great little spot, tucked away from the busy streets idea cafés. Staff were wonderful and friendly.
Karen W. • 6 reviews
May 11, 2025
10/10
The black Iberian pork was delicious and the accompanying vegetables were superb. My husband enjoyed his lamb dinner and as we were leaving told a couple on the sidewalk who were peering in that the restaurant was excellent. The staff was kind and attentive.
Jakub S. • 1 review
May 2, 2025
8/10
The food looked very nice but the taste was mid. Waiters were pretty nice but the restaurant wasn’t big and we still didn’t feel very taken care of. Beautiful interior.
Leonid M. • 100 reviews
May 4, 2025
7.5/10
Super cute place but value for money not really given. Pasta and pulpo were both unfortunately overcooked. We still enjoyed it. Ambience was great!
Ian M. • 1 review
April 18, 2025
10/10
We had a lovely meal. Food and wine were both excellent. I heartily recommend this restaurant.
Yuliya B. • 8 reviews
April 19, 2025
10/10
The best cod I ever had! Very-very-very tasty.
Alexandra C. • 14 reviews
April 4, 2025
7.5/10
The place itself is really cute and cosy, and our waiter was friendly and welcoming. Unfortunately, the service left a lot to be desired — we waited over an hour for our food, and one of us had to wait an extra 15 minutes due to a mistake with the order. All they offered as compensation was some bread with butter and one free dessert, which felt a bit underwhelming given the delay. The food was actually good, but the overall experience didn’t quite match.
Matilde B. • 1 review
March 30, 2025
10/10
Delicious! The best dinner I had in Lisbon
Nicole L. • 4 reviews
March 22, 2025
10/10
very pleasant place. we were very well received by Dew, who was very friendly and helpful!