Frade dos Mares
Description
Contemporary setting for a modern take on Portuguese seafood, including many octopus dishes, & meat.
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Languages Spoken
English, Portuguese
Contemporary setting for a modern take on Portuguese seafood, including many octopus dishes, & meat.
James Hillinger
Frade dos Mares turned out to be the absolute highlight of our time in Portugal even though we nearly missed out. We arrived on a Sunday night without a reservation and while the restaurant was fully booked we managed to snag a table thanks to a lucky last minute cancellation. From that moment on the experience was seamless as the staff were incredibly welcoming and attentive, creating a warm and inviting atmosphere that made us feel right at home despite the busy service.
The food was nothing short of incredible, easily marking the best meal of our entire trip. We started with the rich and flavorful sheep cheese before moving on to the main courses which consisted of a perfectly creamy shrimp risotto and a stunningly tender grilled octopus. Each dish was expertly prepared and showcased the very best of Portuguese flavors. If you are visiting Lisbon, this is an absolute must visit. Just be sure to book ahead so you do not have to rely on luck like we did.
Joshua David Ricci
Best restaurant we tried in our 4 night in Lisbon. The food is incredible, truly outstanding bistro platters with generous portions whilst also fairly priced compared to other places. The staff is extremely friendly and funny and the service is rather quick given the level of detail on the platter. Everton, our waiter, was lovely and made sure everything was perfect. Already thinking of coming back!
PS: probably a no- brainer but definitely get the octopus. We got 3 starters with it and it was more than enough
Chad Awkerman
During our recent trip to Lisbon, we ate here twice, it was that good! The prawns with garlic, chili, and white wine sauce was so amazing, the first time we were there we ordered it twice!
The first visit, the service was great and everyone we interacted with was welcoming and accomodating, even though we didn’t have reservations. The 2nd time everything was the same, although I had to remove a star for a bad taste that was left in our mouths (figuratively) when our waiter, as we were paying, sat there and asked “do you want to add anything?” He was referring to a tip.
Yes, we have been tipping throughout our time in Portugal, and yes I was going to leave a tip this time, however I was going to do it in cash after we paid, but he made us feel pressured to do it right then and add it to the bill, so we did. (We did this at other locations, so it wasn’t a big deal, but we had cash we wanted to use before we left Europe the following day.)
We did leave our usual tip, and he thanked us, but it just sort of left a bad impression on us that he literally asked us for it and made us feel uncomfortable about it.
Overall, this place is definitely worth it. All the food and wine was amazing, the atmosphere is great, and the service was timely and welcomining in general. For sure get reservations, or you may not be able to get in. We were lucky the first time we went on an early weeknight and it wasn’t booked up, but we did made reservations for a Friday night. Definitely will be back!
Sean Bryan
10/10 awesome experience. Wife and I arrived to Lisbon on a Friday afternoon and tried to walk in for a dinner that night but was told we needed reservation. The gentleman was so nice about it and even offered take out. We made reservations for that Sunday and we were thankful we did! The food was outstanding (every course). Highly recommend this off the beaten path restaurant. Great food and great service!