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The quality of the food at Pateo 51 is rated 9.6/10 by TheFork users.

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The service at Pateo 51 is rated 9.7/10 by TheFork users.

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The atmosphere at Pateo 51 is rated 9.2/10 by TheFork users.

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The noise level at Pateo 51 is rated 6.7/10 by TheFork users.

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The waiting time at Pateo 51 is rated 8.5/10 by TheFork users.

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Reviews - Pateo 51

Name: Pateo 51
Address: R. Artilharia 1 51, Lisboa, 1250-038, Portugal
Price range: €20 (Prices have been provided by the restaurant)
Rating: 9.5

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9.5
of 10

Excellent

2423 reviews

Ambience

9.3

Food

9.6

Service

9.6

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Candise C. • 2 reviews
September 29, 2025
10/10
The service is very very good
Lynda W. • 3 reviews
September 26, 2025
10/10
This was an an amazing restaurant. The food was incredible, the staff were friendly and extremely knowledgeable. We were made to feel very welcome in a restaurant full of Portuguese locals. I would highly recommend this place. We will be back
Charlie T. • 1 review
September 13, 2025
10/10
A great restaurant tucked away in a small plaza of Lisbon, Pateo 51 has delicious food that is enhanced by the charming atmosphere and fellow patrons!
Jan Henning A. • 1 review
September 12, 2025
9/10
Good good, meat and fish and great atmosphere! Could be crowdy so the waiters don’t have much time for personal service but ok
Gary C. • 2 reviews
September 13, 2025
10/10
Very attentive, knowledgeable and friendly staff! Plus the food is great
Jose C. • 4 reviews
September 12, 2025
10/10
Good selection of dishes and enjoyable food. Attentive service. Will definitely be back.
Norbert F. • 34 reviews
September 8, 2025
7/10
Food was ok. The price was good. Service hektic and not personal. Always had a different waiter.
Jennifer L. • 3 reviews
September 8, 2025
6/10
We honestly didn’t care for the food. It didn’t taste as fresh as expected. The codfish was dry, the partridge a bit tough.
Maura P. • 1 review
September 5, 2025
7.5/10
Congenial atmosphere with a mostly local crowd. It was busy and it took a while to be served, but the wine choices were good and the clams very tasty. Nice choices of seafood and fish; overall a good quality Portuguese restaurant.
John James R. • 1 review
August 29, 2025
10/10
Excellent service, amazing food and an active involved owner Wonderful experience.Highly recommend..We are going back again before we leave Lisbon.
Peter C. • 1 review
August 2, 2025
3/10
Mediocre food, and an insulting service attitude. We ordered some belota and were told that they had run out, only to see an hour later a local patron order it, and got it served immediately. Totally inappropriate. Avoid this establishment!
Bernardo F. • 8 reviews
July 31, 2025
10/10
It’s the perfect place to experience good Portuguese food with family and friends, with very friendly staff and good ambience! Definitely a must visit and hope to go back again soon!
Jeffrey B. • 5 reviews
July 19, 2025
9.5/10
Excellent food & service. All of our choices were tasty. Traditional Portuguese food. Fresh fish in the window. Excellent steak. Extremely pleasant waiter who even let us know we were ordering too much food. Only downside were smokers to right and left of us at outside table. Definitely would go back but would sit inside.
Paul S. • 5 reviews
July 14, 2025
10/10
Great octopus salad. Fun ambience
Melissa P. • 31 reviews
June 20, 2025
10/10
Third visit here and still my favorite repeat restaurant in Lisbon. We had a combo of the Stone Bass and Turbot, both grilled simply and served with vegetables. Exquisite. The ambiance is wonderful the service is super friendly, excellent value for money. Love this place.
Susana S. • 4 reviews
June 21, 2025
10/10
The food and the service are the best!
Joseph D. • 2 reviews
May 15, 2025
9.5/10
Pateo 51 is one of my favorite restaurants in Lisbon. The fish is always fresh and well prepared. The meats are cooked as desired by the customer, and they have one of the best rice puddings (although it is not truly rice pudding) desserts I have had in Portugal. In addition, the food is reasonably priced, and the waiters are experienced in suggesting a wine based on the drinker's desire. Pateo 51 is a must for those visiting Lisbon.
Joe S. • 1 review
May 8, 2025
3/10
Our original waiter was awful and rude. Fish was not deboned so it made it inedible!
Mike T. • 3 reviews
May 7, 2025
8/10
we arrived very underdressed. Consider this very upscale. Food was decent but I think we could have made better choices. excellent wine menu. The best part of the experience was our very kind and attentive server.
Greg B. • 49 reviews
April 29, 2025
9/10
Great seating outdoors and good service.
Jifree C. • 5 reviews
April 9, 2025
10/10
Fantastic food and service. My favourite place in Lisbon!
Bernardo L. • 3 reviews
April 10, 2025
9.5/10
Good food, fair price for what you received and kind service
Vasco F. • 2 reviews
April 5, 2025
10/10
N/A
David P. • 1 review
March 25, 2025
9.5/10
This was a very pleasant experience. The bread and various butters were very good. The wine selection was also very good. We started with the octopus salad. It was flavorful and tender. We had the grilled sea bass and the black pork tenderloin. Both entrees were delicious. The service was exceptional and our waiter was extremely helpful and friendly. We highly recommend Pateo 51!
Maria Ines T. • 30 reviews
March 17, 2025
8.5/10
The service
Mike O. • 1 review
March 5, 2025
6/10
It was a rainy night, we were the first customers, the first waiter brought, 6 items we didn’t order, meat, cheese, toast, even though there was already bread on the table, and olives. Then we ordered our food, we could see the waiters were loudly discussing and looking at our table, it felt extremely uncomfortable. After that a different waiter served the remaining food. He was extremely rude and abrupt. He gave us the bill, which included the 6 items, which was about an additional 30 euro. Then we asked him, he rudely said “you eat you pay, it’s the same all over Portugal “ we paid the bill and left, the worst experience of our entire trip to Portugal. And as we found out , it is not the same all over Portugal “. We eat places and were not charged separately for the bread and olives. The little plate of meat was $16 euros. We felt we were completely taken advantage off. We left feeling extremely distressed.
Carlos P. • 3 reviews
March 10, 2025
10/10
Excellent food, friendly staff.
Jan K. • 16 reviews
March 4, 2025
6.5/10
Very nice service, food fresh prepared. Only reason why 3 and not more stars is that the fresh lobster was cut in pieces when served instead of splitting in two and serving the two parts which makes eating this exclusive's delicacy a through experience.
Suely M. • 17 reviews
January 25, 2025
10/10
It’s an excellent Portuguese restaurant.
Pedro M. • 30 reviews
January 18, 2025
10/10
Pateo 51 is an absolute gem, offering an unforgettable dining experience. The food is nothing short of spectacular—every dish is thoughtfully prepared, bursting with flavor, and beautifully presented. It’s clear the chefs take pride in their craft. The service is another standout feature. The staff is incredibly attentive, professional, and genuinely welcoming, making you feel truly valued as a guest. The atmosphere is equally impressive. The room is spacious and comfortable, striking the perfect balance—not overcrowded, yet lively enough to create a warm and inviting vibe. To top it all off, the prices are fair, especially considering the exceptional quality of both the food and service. Pateo 51 is a true diamond in the dining scene. Highly recommended!
Paul C. • 3 reviews
November 15, 2024
10/10
This was a great find. We booked well in advance of our visit to Lisbon based on the reviews. Every table was reserved on a Friday evening and it was full of locals. The staff were fantastic and very welcoming and knowledgeable about the menu and really helpful with choices including the wine. The food and wine were great and the bread, cheese, olives and crab dip as appetisers were fab! Strongly recommend this restaurant but book early! Lots of tables full of friends and families and great atmosphere.
Margarida M. • 1 review
November 4, 2024
9/10
Excellent service
Bryan W. • 5 reviews
October 17, 2024
10/10
Came back after 2 years and Páteo 51 was just as good as we remembered. Duck and Shrimp curry are top notch. Great wine selection. It’s a must visit when in Lisbon!
Margaret O. • 13 reviews
October 17, 2024
10/10
Top quality food enjoyed by everyone in our party of 6. We had delicious partridge , duck and prawns . Service was excellent . Would definitely return
Monica P. • 2 reviews
September 27, 2024
10/10
Great service, fresh fish selection, loved Red Prawn Curry and Sea Bass.
Robert A. • 1 review
September 25, 2024
10/10
The service and attention to detail as soon as you arrive. Kind, knowledgeable staff. Excellent, amazing food. This place is special.
Gini S. • 1 review
September 20, 2024
10/10
What a great dinner. Our waiter was the best!!
Bastiaan v. • 1 review
September 7, 2024
8/10
Great for groups!
Melissa R. • 2 reviews
August 1, 2024
10/10
Beautiful outside dining area. The fish was so fresh and delicious. Excellent wine recommendations. Good service.
Raina P. • 2 reviews
July 25, 2024
10/10
Visited Lisbon twice. Best food, service and wine here. Staff so very helpful with choosing dishes and wine . Can’t go wrong here for wonderful food .