Buffets in Lisbon aren’t like they used to be, where there was space in the restaurant for you to help yourself… until you couldn’t eat. until you couldn’t eat any more.
Nowadays, the buffets in Lisbon are quite different, both in quantity and quality.
The greasy and sticky have given way to better cooked meals and, instead of filling your plate for every trip to the counter where the food is, there’s a waiter who serves you as you get more and more satisfied.
The owners of buffet restaurants also realized that they could waste less food by eliminating self-service.
In this way, they began to offer the possibility of eating as much as you want for a fixed price, but by ordering à la carte and having a waiter serve you.
The result is good for both sides, customers and restaurants: you win because you eat better, and the restaurants waste less.
We went in search of the best venues in Lisbon where this type of buffet service already exists.
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Fish Bay
At Baía do Peixe, which has three locations (Campo Pequeno, Praça do Comércio and Cascais), you’ll find a seafood rodízio, which means you can eat – almost discreetly – everything this place has to your heart’s content.
This includes stuffed c rab shells , crab legs, boiled prawns, barnacles, whelks, oysters, Bulhão Pato-style clams, Spanish-style mussels and prawns al Ajillo.
Address: Praça de Touros do Campo Pequeno; Praça do Comércio; Baía de Cascais
Price: 32,80€ (for 2 people)
Buffet Leão
Near Rossio, Buffet Leão stands out for its variety of grilled meats, salads and cold cuts, providing a quick but tasty meal.
The value for money stands out compared to other venues, although many people may not appreciate the noise level due to the large influx of people.
Address: Rua 1º de Dezembro (Baixa)
Average price: 8-9€
Dom Alimado
This buffet restaurant in Lisbon is located inside the Jupiter Lisboa Hotel, and stands out for its Mediterranean cuisine.
The space is still very pleasant and quiet, inviting a more peaceful meal, even if we take into account the capacity for 180 people.
Address: Praça de Touros do Campo Pequeno; Praça do Comércio; Baía de Cascais
Price: on request
