The CorkScrew Wine Bar

Ronald K. • 2 reviews

April 26, 2025

9.5/10

Delicious food and great wine

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Eric M. • 7 reviews

April 17, 2025

10/10

Fantastic food, ambiance and especially our hosts, who’s wine and port recommendations perfectly complimented our food.

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Wendy B. • 1 review

April 11, 2025

10/10

Wonderful atmosphere. Sophisticated and knowledgeable staff with a warm neighborhood feel.

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Andrew H. • 5 reviews

April 2, 2025

10/10

What a fantastic evening. Great food, great wine, and amazing service. If you’re in the mood for sharing some clearly very carefully curated wines with excellent tapas, you really can’t do much better. You can tell the owner really cares about quality over quantity, and isn’t afraid to turn away tables to ensure his guests get the experience they deserve. For a larger plate, the tenderloin is fantastic, and the old school tableside prep is special. Thank you for making our last evening in Lisbon a memorable experience.

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William H. • 1 review

March 22, 2025

10/10

Wonderful food and excellent wine. Our host was charming and recommended some delicious wines. Cozy and relaxed space with good music. We had 6 glasses of wine, 3 small plates and crepe suzette for 2 at €56. What incredible value.

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angela w. • 1 review

March 8, 2025

10/10

Gorgeous little restaurant. Amazing food. Amazing service. Highly recommend

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Galvin C. • 3 reviews

April 27, 2024

10/10

The owner, chef, sommelier, dish washer is a great guy who is so knowledgeable about his wine & who can turn out a superb dish of food. Enjoyed every minute of our time in here. A very well done to that man.

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The CorkScrew Wine Bar • Owner

Thank you very much for your kind words. Best regards, Arlindo

Donna A. • 1 review

November 18, 2023

9.5/10

What a find this was! Owner/chef/sommelier/waiter was madly husrling by the time we left this little 8-table/24-seat restaurant but fortunately we were first to arrive so we had his undivided attention as we made our selections. His suggestions were spot on, and his table side prep of a beef tenderloin steak was fascinating! Limited menu, but still enough selection. We loved it!

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The CorkScrew Wine Bar • Owner

Greetings, I'm glad you liked it. Thank you for the kind words Best regards, Arlindo

Alexandre M. • 1 review

November 11, 2023

10/10

Great place, team and music, Excellent wine and sangria, Excellent food and crepes suzettes! I recommend this really great little wine bar, we let ourselves be guided by the own...

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The CorkScrew Wine Bar • Owner

Thank you Alexandre. I look forward to seeing you again. Best regards, Arlindo

Leslie S. • 1 review

October 20, 2023

10/10

Our expectations were high for the wine and moderate for the food. Everything exceeded our expectations. The owner/sommelier/chef is beyond amazing. We met people from all over the world, drank some of the best Portuguese wine and enjoyed fresh eats. GO! It’s worth the crazy cab drive.

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Angela B. • 2 reviews

October 5, 2023

10/10

I don’t have significant distinction in wine, particularly Portuguese wine, but the sommelier (owner & proprietor) at the Corkscrew has more. I suspect he has more distinction than anyone I have yet drunk with, and I am a well traveled drinker. It turns out he teaches at the local university and has consulted significantly in European culinary circles. Our meal was way better than average. And the usual trappings of “fine dining restaurants” , eg pretension and exclusivity, were completely absent. Just great pairings and an edifying lecture about local grapes and wine. You’ll probably zip past this small spot (next to the very small door) on your tuk tuk. Be sure to reserve a spot for the evening and enjoy this Lisbon gem.

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Al S. • 3 reviews

September 24, 2023

10/10

A lovely dinner to celebrate our anniversary. The wine selection is top notch and the owner seems very knowledgeable about what he offers. We left our selection to him and were not disappointed (and the price was very reasonable). We ordered a cheese plate that was very nice and then the tenderloin sommelier style. The meal was great and the “show” was as well. Highly recommend this place. Be prepared to dine. As this night was a one man show, the service is paced but the attention you get is worth it.

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Lindan W. • 3 reviews

September 16, 2023

10/10

Experience was great, wine was fabulous. Table side steak for us was ok, but the sardines blew us away. Follow the lead of the owner on wine suggestions, no, you don’t know more than him.

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Ricardo L. • 1 review

September 15, 2023

10/10

Small winebar with a wide selection of Portuguese wines from across the mainland and the islands. Great intimate service provided by the owner, with an excelent knowledge of each wine. Very good cheese, hams and chouriços platters. This was my third visit and I plan to continue to visit whenever I'm in Lisbon

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Simon D. • 1 review

July 30, 2023

10/10

Excellent repas

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Antony B. • 1 review

April 30, 2023

10/10

Great wines, cheeses and meats with great music and friendly service

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Hazel S. • 1 review

April 26, 2023

10/10

Such a hidden gem! Food was incredible and the owner/chef was so lovely and helpful. The restaurant is decorated well and there is plenty of selection of good wines. Great music selection too! Would really recommend coming here for food and/or drink

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Ville V. • 1 review

April 23, 2023

10/10

Couldn't have asked for a more welcoming, professional and attentive host. Quality of products was the absolute highest. Would recommend to anyone and everyone visiting or staying around the area.

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The CorkScrew Wine Bar • Owner

Thank you so much for your kind words. Obrigado !!!

Jane H. • 2 reviews

April 5, 2023

10/10

We loved it! All Portuguese wines. The food was fresh and local. The owner knowledgeable on his produce and wines. He didn’t mind that I tried a few wines before I found one I liked.!

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The CorkScrew Wine Bar • Owner

Thank you for your visit and kind words. Best regards, Arlindo