Opened in 1782 under the arcades of Praça do Comércio, it is the oldest of Lisbon's emblematic cafés and the place where Fernando Pessoa wrote; his table is still kept for him. Behind the café is a restaurant of Portuguese classics.
- Address
- Praça do Comércio 3, 1100-148 Lisboa, Portugal
- Hours
- Mon-Tue 07:00-22:30; Wed 07:00-23:00; Thu-Sat 07:00-22:30; closed Sun (Google hours via Wanderlog, 2026-09)
- Best time to go
- Morning, Afternoon, Evening · About 1 h
- Price
- Price not verified
- Price level
- €€€
Details can change. Check hours and prices before you go.
Good to know
- Time Out lists pastéis de bacalhau, peixinhos da horta, amêijoas à Bulhão Pato, arroz de pato, bacalhau à lagareiro and the bife à Martinho.
- Ask to see the table kept for Pessoa.
- Closed on Sunday (Google, 2026).