Santa Rita - Portugal’s Best Restaurants is a restaurant in Alfama, Lisbon. Rated 4.7 stars from 8081 Google reviews. Known for grilled octopus and seafood and warm, attentive service. Best for authentic portuguese seafood and quiet neighbourhood meal. Price range: € 15–25.
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Santa Rita - Portugal’s Best Restaurants
| Rating | 4.7★ |
| Reviews | 8,081 |
| Best for | Authentic Portuguese seafood |
9,174 reviews across two platforms
Better value than the Alfama average
Around €20 a head, below the €23 typical for Alfama and rated higher than the area at 4.7★ against 4.6★. Based on the 84 Alfama venues we hold Google pricing for.
Quick Verdict
Genuine Portuguese seafood executed with care in a neighbourhood setting that respects the diner.
You want grilled octopus and seafood risotto in a genuine neighbourhood setting, away from tourist recruitment.
About Santa Rita - Portugal’s Best Restaurants
Alfama has no shortage of places selling the idea of Portuguese food; Santa Rita sells the thing itself. The kitchen's strongest hand is cod — bacalao and bacalhau com natas together account for the most-mentioned dishes on the menu — followed closely by the arroz de marisco, a seafood rice that people order and then can't stop eating. Grilled octopus comes out tender and garlicky, with vegetables that still have some bite. A full meal for two with a starter, wine — Vinho Verde works well here — and mains runs around 64 euros. The staff answer every question about the menu without making it a production, and a glass of ginja lands at the end of the meal as a matter of course, not a tourist flourish.
What Stands Out
Grilled octopus and seafood
Multiple recent reviews single out grilled octopus as tender, garlicky, and well-executed; grilled sardines and seafood risotto receive consistent praise for freshness and flavour.
Warm, attentive service
Recent reviews note staff who are welcoming, answer menu questions without ceremony, and treat first-timers with genuine warmth.
Off-the-beaten-path setting
Located in Alfama's winding streets away from tourist-facing recruitment; reviewers note the absence of staff outside pulling in diners as a positive sign.
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Frequently Asked Questions about Santa Rita - Portugal’s Best Restaurants
Santa Rita - Portugal's Best Restaurants in Alfama, Lisbon specialises in grilled octopus, grilled sardines, and grilled sea bass, all prepared fresh and seasoned to order. Recent diners describe the grilled octopus as tender and garlicky, and the sardines as perfectly fresh and packed with flavour.
Santa Rita - Portugal's Best Restaurants staff are warm and welcoming, answering questions about the menu and treating first-timers and regulars alike with genuine respect. A complimentary glass of ginja—Portugal's cherry liqueur—arrives at the end of the meal.
Santa Rita - Portugal's Best Restaurants sits quietly in Alfama's winding streets, away from the main tourist areas. Reviewers note the absence of staff outside recruiting diners as a sign of a genuine neighbourhood restaurant.
Santa Rita - Portugal's Best Restaurants is known for grilled octopus, seafood risotto (arroz de marisco), grilled sardines, and bacalao. Recent diners consistently praise the octopus for its tenderness and garlic flavour, and the seafood risotto for being hearty and flavorful.
Santa Rita - Portugal's Best Restaurants in Alfama charges €15–25 per person, making it accessible without compromise on ingredient quality or portion generosity.
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