Solar dos Presuntos

R. das Portas de Santo Antão 150, 1150-269 Lisbon. Open from Monday to Saturday from 12:00 to 15:30 and from 18:30 to 23:00.

It is historic in Lisbon and opened doors with the help of Evaristo Cardoso in the year of Freedom. Born in Monção, he who is considered one of the ambassadors of national gastronomy arrived at Rua das Portas de Santo Antão years before Solar dos Presuntos existed or was even in the plans. From a funeral home in his native land he went to work at the Sol Mar brewery in 1954, on that same street, and at the age of 17 he was already the manager of Berlenga. However, it was in 1974 when the opportunity arose to acquire what is now the space of this legendary restaurant. He rolled up his sleeves and, together with his wife Graça and his brother Manuel, gave life to Solar dos Presuntos. The rest is history and well known among Lisbon residents.

It started by focusing on Minho cuisine but adapted and then expanded the offering to other corners of the country. On the table, it’s authentic Portuguese home, with shellfish, shellfish, cod and Alentejo black pork. As for who sits here, celebrity patrons from David Beckham to Simone de Oliveira figure prominently in the photographs that fill the dining room walls. Nowadays, writers, journalists, politicians, actors, soccer players, businessmen, architects – famous people – pass by, but it is no longer Evaristo who welcomes them. The founder of Solar dos Presuntos died in December 2022 and his son, Pedro Cardoso, was left in charge of managing this house.

Goat corral

R. September 28, 2710-125 Sintra. Open every day, except Tuesday, from 12 to 3 p.m. and from 7 to 10 p.m.

Known for its oven-roasted lamb, Curral dos Caprinos is a name that has been heard in Lisbon and its surroundings since August 1974. Characterized by its country atmosphere, thanks to the Sintra mountains that appear in the background, this traditional Portuguese restaurant offers a menu Full of family recipes that have been passed down from generation to generation. Atlantic and regional products are respected here, with suggestions such as potter-style lamb, monkfish rice, meat and fish skewers or mushroom starters that make Lisbon and Sintra residents come to this restaurant, formerly an old sheep and goat corral.

The Trattoria

R. Artilharia 1 79, 1250-038 Lisbon. Open Monday to Friday from 12:30 to 15:00 and from 19:30 to 23:00 and Saturday and Sunday from 19:30 to 00:00 (Sunday until 23:30).

This was a coincidence, but it rarely happens. La Trattoria, one of the first Italian ones in the capital, was also born 50 years ago, but, ironically, it shares its anniversary precisely with the Carnation Revolution. It was on April 25, 1974 when Alcide Tarella inaugurated this city classic, after having established itself in Madrid as meeting point of the high society of the Spanish capital. Half a century later, La Trattoria is still in the hands of the same family and maintains the tradition of Italian cuisine in Lisbon, served in a cozy and classy atmosphere. And, if it is traditional, there is no shortage of foccacia, bruschetta, risotto, pasta, pizza and calzone. For sweets, there is a deconstructed lemon tart and, of course, the tiramisu with mascarpone cheese and coffee.

Sandwich shop

Praça da Liberdade 5, 2825-325 Costa da Caparica. Open every day from 9am to 8pm.

It was at the age of 22 when Hugo Pontes, now 72, opened the first and oldest hamburger restaurant in Portugal. The year was the year of Freedom and the young man from Algés saw in Praça da Liberdade, in Costa da Caparica, the opportunity to create a business that would provoke the curiosity of the Portuguese. So it was. On June 5, 1974 he plated the hamburger that would become the first that many Portuguese people ate in his life. It was not the usual bifana that everyone who passed by was looking for, but rather a classic that still prevails today, with onion as king. The Sandwich Bar soon stood out on the south shore and marked an entire generation of the 80s who, on hot days, passed by there after a swim on the beach. With a toothpick and an olive skewer, the menu of this burger restaurant currently consists of 11 burger suggestions that, especially in summer, are the reason for long lines at the door. Among the most notable are the 1974, with onion and tartar sauce, the 1988, with cheese, onion and cocktail sauce, and the 2001, with cheese, bacon, toasted onion and garlic sauce. Accompanying it, a can of Coca-Cola, since this was also the first space on the Costa da Caparica to sell this famous drink, which arrived two years after the Revolution.

Cufra

Av. da Boavista 2504, 4100-119 Porto. Open from Tuesday to Sunday from 12:00 to 15:30 and from 18:00 to 00:00.

Cufra, home to francesinhas and puppies for 50 years, was inaugurated on August 15, 1974, but only a month later, on September 14, it was officially opened to the public. Since then, it has established itself as a benchmark for Porto gastronomy, with a service that invites you to enter and a menu where the typical of that city reigns. We know that the francesinhas there are already very safe – some with shrimp – but there are more suggestions on the menu, very familiar to the Portuguese: seafood, pregos on bread or on a plate, açordas, hamburgers and steaks.

make a figure

Rua do Paraíso 15B, 1100-395 Lisbon. Open from Tuesday to Saturday from 12:30 to 10:30 p.m. and Sunday from 12:30 to 3:30 p.m.

It was founded in 1974 to be a gastronomic reference in the capital and, even with the change of management in 2005, this restaurant born in freedom maintained its recognition among Lisbon residents. The name remained –Faz Figura– but it came to carry a concept that, in the last almost 20 years, has not changed. Faz Figura Portugal Wine & Food is a restaurant with traditional Portuguese cuisine where the products are all national. The desire to change came from the owner, Pedro Dias, a former journalist who, during his career, traveled throughout Portugal reporting and became fascinated by gastronomy. Through a National Network of Collaborators, traditional products from all over the country are brought to this restaurant with the Tagus at its feet, giving the customer the opportunity to try fish from our coast, certified meats, sausages and exclusive cheeses at the table. Portugal. , olive oil and convent sweets.

Casa Santiago – The King of Fried Choco

Luisa Todi 92, 2900-450 Setúbal. Open from Monday to Saturday from 11:30 a.m. to 2:45 p.m. and from 6:00 p.m. to 9:45 p.m.

If there are those who do not know it as Casa Santiago, the name Rei do Choco Frito surely does not raise doubts. The reign of this fried cuttlefish restaurant began with Virgílio Santiago, in 1974, and remained that way for about 15 years. From Tasca Santiago – where the snack reigned – he went to Casa and the former fisherman made this one of the most popular restaurants on the banks of the Setúbal River. With his son, Júlio, on the throne since 1987, Casa Santiago is currently one of those cases where, given the good reputation and the food, you have to go early to get a table. The competition is great but so is the name and this can be seen in the approximately 300 kilos of cuttlefish that are sold per day in high season. What do you eat? Do not ask. The fried cuttlefish strips are the stars, accompanied by fries and salad, but there is a menu that also includes beef fillet, pork ribs and beef.