Spanish food in Lisbon: a guide by occasion

Updated 11 Sep 2026 · Based on 34 tracked Spanish venues in Lisbon · Best-ranked list

Not every Spanish restaurant fits every plan. Using the Google ratings, review counts and the dishes we have confirmed on each menu, here is how we would play Lisbon depending on the occasion.

For a date

Mister Tapas (Av. Brasília, Jardim do Japão, no passeio marítimo de Belém, Ao pé do Padrão dos Descobrimentos e ao lado do Farol, 1400-038 Lisboa, Portugal) — the strongest all-round rating in the city (★ 4.6 from 2,507 reviews; the menu confirms patatas bravas and croquetas). Book ahead at weekends.

Tapas with friends

Mesón Andaluz (Tv. do Alecrim 4, 1200-019 Lisboa, Portugal) — the widest confirmed Spanish spread in Lisbon: patatas bravas, Ibérico/serrano ham, garlic prawns (gambas al ajillo), Galician-style octopus (pulpo a la gallega), paella, Padrón peppers, oxtail stew (rabo de toro) and gazpacho / salmorejo (★ 4.4 from 2,935 reviews; the menu confirms patatas bravas, Ibérico/serrano ham, garlic prawns (gambas al ajillo), Galician-style octopus (pulpo a la gallega), paella, Padrón peppers, oxtail stew (rabo de toro) and gazpacho / salmorejo). Order several plates to share and ask what is on special.

A special occasion

Taberna Tosca (Pç. de S. Paulo 21, 1200-425 Lisboa, Portugal) — ★ 4.4 from 1,305 reviews; the menu confirms fried calamari. Tell them you are celebrating when you book; Spanish restaurants are usually generous with a celebration table.

A quick, casual bite

LA TERRASSA Restaurante Espanhol / Paelhas, Tapas (R. de Ramada Curto 13, 2820-234 Charneca de Caparica, Portugal) — ★ 4.6 from 214 reviews; the menu confirms patatas bravas and paella; around €10-€30 per person. Bar seating and a couple of tapas is the fastest way to eat well here.

What to order in Lisbon

These are the classic dishes most often confirmed on the menus we checked, each linked to our recipe so you know exactly what should arrive at the table:

patatas bravas — confirmed on 3 menus in Lisbon
paella — confirmed on 2 menus in Lisbon
croquetas — confirmed on 1 menus in Lisbon
Ibérico/serrano ham — confirmed on 1 menus in Lisbon
garlic prawns (gambas al ajillo) — confirmed on 1 menus in Lisbon
Galician-style octopus (pulpo a la gallega) — confirmed on 1 menus in Lisbon

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