For restaurants
Help


Reviews - Petiscaria Ideal

Reviews

9.5/10

Excellent
1027 reviews
Food
9.7
Service
9.6
Ambience
9.1
Real experiences from real diners
Ratings and reviews can only be left by guests who have booked with TheFork.

All reviews

  • Ana B.7 days ago

    9.5

    Great Food

    Petiscaria Ideal

    Obrigado :) até breve!

  • Laura O.
    Laura O.2 months ago

    10

    Really really special and good food!!

    Petiscaria Ideal

    Muito obrigado :) até breve !

  • Bryan B.
    Bryan B.3 months ago

    10

    we always enjoy our visit here, the staff is always friendly in the food is amazing. Thank you for another wonderful evening.

    Petiscaria Ideal

    Muito obrigado :) até breve !

  • Darren W.5 months ago

    10

    Excellent meal! The shrimp, tuna and steak sanda were all delicious!

    Petiscaria Ideal

    Muito obrigado ! Até breve

  • Bryan B.
    Bryan B.6 months ago

    10

    Always a great experience but this time I brought a large group of visitors and everything went so smooth. Nobody left hungry! Thank you for an amazing experience.

    Petiscaria Ideal

    Muito obrigado ! Até breve :)

  • Eric L.7 months ago

    10

    Excellent tapas restaurant in Portugal! The highlight for me was the “crevette Ideal” – so fresh and perfectly cooked – and their sauce is just amazing. A must-try if you visit!

    Petiscaria Ideal

    Muito obrigado :) até breve !

  • Bryan B.
    Bryan B.8 months ago

    9.5

    There food was good as always.

    Petiscaria Ideal

    Muito obrigado :) até breve !

  • Bryan B.
    Bryan B.8 months ago

    10

    I always love visiting Petiscaria Ideal. Not only is the food always delicious, the staff is so wonderful. I can't recommend them enough.

    Petiscaria Ideal

    Muito obrigado ! Até breve :)

  • Antonio C.1 year ago

    8.0

    A small tapas-style restaurant. Most of the seven dishes we had were excellent with the exception of the weak bacalhau a Zé do Pipo and the mushroom and chestnut dish that tasted great but was practically chestnut free. The small space, high density sitting and enthusiastic young, mostly foreign clientele, resulted in excessive background noise lowering the ambiance score.

    Petiscaria Ideal

    Obrigado :) até breve !

  • Eleanor D.1 year ago

    10

    Lovely restaurant, delicious food and really friendly team. Highly recommend

    Petiscaria Ideal

    Muito obrigado :) até breve !

  • Megan V.2 years ago

    10

    Always so good. Love this restaurant and the folks who work here. A true Madragoa gem!!

    Petiscaria Ideal

    Obrigado :) até breve !

  • Krista R.2 years ago

    9.5

    Busy and high energy place with many Portuguese patrons- always a great sign if you’re looking for something authentic. We ordered 5 dishes for 3 hungry ladies and couldn’t finish it all. We had eggs& sausage, goat cheese toast and a tomato toast, seared tuna with sweet potato and a brisket on bread. All amazing and everyone had a different favourite.

    Petiscaria Ideal

    Muito obrigado ! Até breve :)

  • Jane M.2 years ago

    10

    This was our second visit to the restaurant , in a few days on our week long holiday. The food was wonderful. A new take on traditional Portuguese fare. Service with a smile and genuine friendliness. We will definitely return and urge you to go. Lovely.

    Petiscaria Ideal

    Obrigado :) até breve !

  • Deborah D.2 years ago

    10

    Petiscaria Ideal never disappoints! We had a wonderful time, as usual--excellent food, good wine, lovely staff, charming ambiance.

    Petiscaria Ideal

    Muito obrigado :)

  • Claudia R.2 years ago

    10

    I love this restaurant! Has a very relaxed and rural Portuguese decor and the food is a showcase of traditional Portuguese delicacies. Sharing the dishes and enjoying them as tapas is the best option. The service and employees are great! I couldn’t recommend it more.

    Petiscaria Ideal

    Muito obrigado :) até breve !

  • Susana R.
    Susana R.2 years ago

    9.0

    We really enjoyed the food and service of Petiscaria Ideal. We had a very cozy table for our group and the service from the staff was very good. All staff collaborators were nice and gave their advice. The service was fast. The price for value was very good. We really enjoyed all the dishes we ordered for sharing, they were very tasty, had good portions, and were easy to share. The only thing we didn't like so much was that when the restaurant got full it was a bit noisy, maybe because there were big groups of young people. This was already when we were in the desert. Still, we really enjoyed our meal and we definitely recommend this restaurant.

    Petiscaria Ideal

    Muito obrigado ! Até breve :)

  • Deborah D.2 years ago

    10

    Petiscaria Ideal has been our favorite restaurant for many years. It never disappoints: the food is always delicious, the people who work there are always kind and friendly (even when they are very busy!), and the ambiance is relaxed. Perfect!

    Petiscaria Ideal

    Obrigado :) ate breve !

  • Megan V.2 years ago

    9.5

    I love the long tables and delicious, homemade flavors at Petiscaria Ideal. We arrived at 9 and a few items had already run out, but what we did have was amazing — particularly the baked codfish and potato from the oven and the beef tenderloin. Food and wine were plentiful, and all for a good price!

    Petiscaria Ideal

    Muito obrigado ! Até breve :)

  • LAPEYRE C.2 years ago

    5.0

    Top noisy, unfortunately

    Petiscaria Ideal

    Pedimos desculpa pelo o barulho, quando há grupos grandes o barulho é sempre um bocadinho maior . Esperemos que seja um até breve :)

  • Francesca P.
    Francesca P.more than 2 years

    10

    One of my favorite restaurants in Lisbon, super cozy ambiance, and the food + wines are great ! The service is great too :) Highly recommended ! :)

    Petiscaria Ideal

    Obrigado :) até breve !

  • Megan V.more than 2 years

    10

    This felt like hanging out at a friend’s house. Amazing comfort food for a great price. Can’t wait to go back. The tuna sandwich was phenomenal!

    Petiscaria Ideal

    Obrigado ! Até breve :)

  • Deborah D.more than 2 years

    10

    Petiscaria Ideal is one of our favorite restaurants. The food is consistently excellent (we especially love the black pork estufadinha), the people who work there are really nice, and the ambiance is cozy and relaxed.

    Petiscaria Ideal

    Muito obrigado ! Até breve :)

  • Domenico D.more than 2 years

    10

    One of the best dinner of my life. Nothing to add

  • Richard E.more than 2 years

    9.5

    A hidden gem - neatly located in a small street in a residential area this place convinces with its concept of sharing the dishes. Perfectly prepared and nicely arranged the dishes were served by a super-friendly staff - greetings to Gi' from S.Paolo! A must when you are in the neighbourhood - you need to reserve, though!

    Petiscaria Ideal

    Muito obrigado :) até breve !

  • Ricardo P.more than 2 years

    10

    Always great service, absolutely delicious food with a very varied menu.

    Petiscaria Ideal

    Obrigado ! Até breve :)

  • Diogo P.more than 2 years

    7.0

    Nice environment. Great beers.

  • Camila P.
    Camila P.more than 2 years

    8.0

    I’m a big fan of their sibling business, Taberna da Esperança, and I had high hope for the Petiscaria as well. The menus are very similar, although I think this one has more vegetarian options. Everything we ordered was tasty and well-prepared, although I think that the options are, in general, too reliant on bread. We were a big group in an evening full of big groups, and I appreciate the challenge this brings into service, but I must say that ours wasn’t great. Both waiters were kind and helpful, but they simply weren’t enough. The acoustics need improvements, urgently. The loud noise was already unbearable even before our big groups started to yell…

  • Steve R.more than 2 years

    9.0

    Lovely small restaurant we'd never have found without a recommendation. Firstly, the food - it was absolutely fantastic. Great modern takes on traditional Portuguese cooking, all served as medium sized sharing plates. Extremely good value for the level of cooking. Great, intimate atmosphere, sat at long tables (we were a group of 10). Service was very friendly, but very slow - perhaps understaffed, so we'll give them the benefit of the doubt. We waited an hour for the first food to turn up, the same with drinks. They were polite and apologetic but looked pretty harried. Would just have been good to have some bread and drinks to keep us going. The food was definitely worth the wait. My tip - drink beer or wine as the cocktails were poor, although not expensive, and we didn't really find a good cocktail anywhere else in Lisbon either. Would recommend highly, even with the service issues. A great night.

    Petiscaria Ideal

    Muito obrigado, pedimos desculpa pelo o atraso no serviço ! Até breve :)

  • Christina P.
    Christina P.more than 2 years

    10

    Fabulous birthday dinner ???? Delicious food ???? great service ???? and cool ambiance ????

    Petiscaria Ideal

    Muito obrigado ! Até breve :)

  • François L.more than 2 years

    10

    The food was excellent. Good service as well. I highly recommend this place for a dinner with friends or family!! I’ll be back soon, for sure! :-)

    Petiscaria Ideal

    Muito obrigado ! Até breve :)

  • Sofia F.
    Sofia F.more than 2 years

    10

    Best restaurant for petiscos in town! Amazing food and staff. Highly recomend the tarantelo de atum, prego do lombo com Portobello and Lacrau Vinhas Velhas red wine is by far the best option.

    Petiscaria Ideal

    Obrigado Sofia ! Até breve :)

  • - -.more than 2 years

    10

    Very cool place! Delicious food, great wine and very friendly service! We also liked its location. Much recommended! We're definitely coming back!

    Petiscaria Ideal

    Muito obrigado Daria ! Até breve :)

  • Chris P.more than 2 years

    6.0

    The restaurant is closed and the sister one next to it is offering a reduced menu basically. The service is ok. Seafood limited. Overall the first material is not bad but recipes and presentation below average. A bit of a tourist trap considering the prices and other restaurants in Lisbon. Nothing memorable I’m afraid and very strange to see basic toasts served in a restaurant.

  • Victor L.more than 2 years

    10

    Nice food, nice environment very good music.. really enjoyed to be there. VLopes

    Petiscaria Ideal

    Muito obrigado Vitor ! Até breve :)

  • Taja G.more than 2 years

    9.0

    The food was one of the best we’ve ever had. Like seriously - if you’re in for a traditional quality food, look no further. When we visited, they were only serving outside but it was lovely nevertheless. The server was very kind, recommended us dishes and didn’t try to upsell anything - we really appreciate that! And the prices are great for the quality you get! Will be back for sure.

    Petiscaria Ideal

    Obrigado Taja ! Até breve :)

  • Fabien P.more than 2 years

    9.5

    We had a very good dinner there, the food was excellent!

  • Regina L.more than 2 years

    10

    We always look forward to returning to Ideal when we come to Lisbon and the food and service is always excellent. I recommend the seared tuna and the stuffed portobello mushroom but have never had a meal here that disappointed.

  • João V.more than 2 years

    9.5

    Very cosy restaurant, with really good service and delicious food. I have been out of the country for years and hadnt been to this restaurant for a long time. Its still as good as it gets. Not a full ten for the not so confortable benches.

  • Johnny Q.more than 2 years

    10

    The best place in lisbon. I wish less people find out about it. It's DEFINITELY my personal favorite place. The staff are super nice and they work very hard. My personal favorite secret place.

  • Andrea M.
    Andrea M.more than 2 years

    7.0

    Good restaurant, great food! But the service wasn’t the best. We order 5 plates an they didn’t came out at the same time, so we couldn’t eat all together. Still, the food el was great, my favourite was the tuna and the cogomelos e castanhas

Frequently Asked Questions

Book a table

For free

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.

Download our App

  • Download from the App Store
  • Get it on Google Play
  • About
  • Loyalty program
  • Contact
  • Terms of Use
  • For restaurants
  • Privacy and Cookies Statement
  • Frequently asked questions
  • We are hiring
  • MICHELIN Guide Partnership
  • Restaurant near me

© 2026 La FourchetteSAS - All rights reserved

Promotional offers are subject to conditions displayed on the restaurant’s page. Offers on alcoholic beverages are strictly reserved for adults. Alcohol abuse is dangerous for your health. Drink with moderation.