
Not all restaurants in Lisbon offer only exemplary service and good food. In today’s guide, we’re looking for places in Lisbon where you can also enjoy different experiences and immersive shows. These are our suggestions for those looking for a dinner and a show in the city.
In this itinerary, you’ll find some of the more usual ones, where after dinner you can dance with your group of friends or listen to live music, but also places where you can indulge in unusual experiences, such as attending a cabaret show.
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Le Cabaret Rock by Custom Circus
“Le Cabaret Rock” is an extravagant and boundless show, known for its mind-blowing and dynamic performance on stage.
Since its premiere in 2012 at the Custom Café Theater at Nirvana Studios, this show has attracted more than 100,000 people of different nationalities , in a show that combines madness, parody and explosive poetry, created by an irreverent team that turns every night into a unique experience.
Before the show, you can enjoy a three-course menu with a choice of fish, meat or vegetarian, including a starter, dessert, drink and coffee.
Address: Estrada Militar 66 (Barcarena)
Hours: every Saturday, from 8.30pm (start of dinner) to 11pm (end of show)
Tickets: at Fever
Walking tour of Alfama, with fado and dinner
Fado is a musical style that transcends language barriers and is a profound expression of life, feeling and passion.
Recognized worldwide as Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity by UNESCO in 2011, Fado is a symbol of Portuguese identity, widely practiced and disseminated in Lisbon, especially in the Alfama and Mouraria districts, where you’ll find the traditional “fado houses”.
Taking part in this tour of Alfama offers you an immersion in Portuguese culture, where you can enjoy not only the music but also the local cuisine .
Address: Largo do Duque de Cadaval 17 (Lisbon Destination Hostel, Rossio)
Opening hours: Sundays, Tuesdays, Thursdays and Fridays, from 7pm to 11pm
Tickets: at Fever
Mama Shelter
Of all the times we’ ve talked about Mama Shelter, from the restaurant, the rooftop and even its delicious brunch, we’re sure there’s little more to say about this beautiful and inviting space in Lisbon, the ideal place for your next dinner with extra fun in the city.
Mama Shelter is always announcing new parties with live bands or live performances. So try to book your dinner with a show on one of these days. You’re sure to have a great time. And if you can’t go home, book a room, because Mama Shelter has rooms above.
Address: Rua do Vale do Pereiro 19 (Avenida/Rato)
Opening hours: Sunday to Wednesday, from 7pm to 11pm; Thursday to Saturday, from 7pm to midnight
Reservations: on the website
Maxime Restaurant-Bar
If there’s one restaurant in Lisbon that’s committed to fun and different evenings, it’s Maxime Restaurante-Bar , where burlesque shows, and more, promise an overwhelming and very intimate evening.
One of the best-known shows at this venue is The Ultimate Cabaret Dinner Experience, which combines a delicious dinner menu with a series of stage performances by national and international musicians, dancers, comedians, magicians, mentalists, jugglers, drag artists, among other performing arts.
Address: Praça da Alegria 58 (Avenida da Liberdade)
Opening hours: Wednesday to Saturday, from 5pm to 11pm
Reservations: on the website
Monsantos Open Air
As its name suggests, this nightlife restaurant is located next to the Monsanto Natural Park and stands out for being surrounded by a very green area of the city of Lisbon.
Well known for its live music concerts with tributes to various bands and for its summer parties, Monsantos is a must for anyone who wants to have dinner with a show afterwards.
It’s the place of choice where you can get all your friends together for group dinners and then party until the early hours of the morning.
Address: Estrada da Circunvalação (next to Parque de Campismo de Lisboa, Hotel Ibis Alfragide and Decathlon Amadora)
Opening hours: the restaurant is open on Tuesdays and Wednesdays, from 19h to 00h; and from Thursday to Saturday, from 12h to 16h and from 19h to 00h; on Sundays, from 12h to 16h; the club is open on Fridays and Saturdays, from 23h to 04h
Tickets: on the website
Envy + Lust in Rio
After the long-awaited group dinner at the Envy restaurant, where you’ll have a very pleasant gastronomic experience overlooking the Tagus, Lust in Rio offers you a different party almost every night.
Located in the riverside area of Santos, there’s no shortage of space for dancing, whether on the main dance floor or in one of the VIP areas, with your own bottle and the most vibrant selection of music in the capital.
Address: Rua da Cintura do Porto de Lisboa 255 (Santos)
Opening hours: the restaurant is open from Tuesday to Sunday, from 19h to o1h; the club on Wednesdays, from 00h to 06h
Reservations: for the restaurant by calling 91 152 20 27 or via e-mail to geral@envy.pt; for the club by calling 91 152 20 27 or via e-mail to geral@lustinrio.pt
Lat.a
Lat.a is the abbreviation for Latina-America, which is the kind of food, and even music and themed parties, that you’ll find in this space in Doca de Santos, am Alcântara.
After dinner with your group of friends, which can usually be accompanied by a band playing Brazilian music, the party continues into the night with caipirinhas and caipiroscas, as well as margaritas and lively tequillas, possibly in one of the best-known samba circles in Lisbon, which take place every Thursday, Friday and Saturday between 8pm and midnight.
Address: Armazém CP (Doca de Santo Amaro/Docas)
Opening hours: Sunday to Wednesday, from 7pm to 11pm; Thursday to Saturday, from 7pm to midnight
Reservations: call 21 093 53 86 or on the website