You can still find traditional shops on Avenida Almirante Reis, but also places that take you to different parts of the world. It’s a faithful portrait of New Lisbon, where cultures and trends converge.
Rua da Palma starts at Martim Moniz Square, but soon turns into Avenida Almirante Reis and continues to Francisco Sá Carneiro Square in Areeiro. It’s almost three kilometers of avenue.
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A Marisqueira do Lis
Although Ramiro is the most popular seafood restaurant on Almirante Reis, at Marisqueira do Lis the quality is also remarkable and the space is much more familiar.
The seafood is always fresh, the pregos do loombo or vazia are tender and juicy and the beer comes out with just the right foam.
At a time when inauthentic breweries reign supreme, you can still eat well at this seafood restaurant and the staff are impeccably friendly and professional.
Address: Avenida Almirante Reis 27 B
Opening hours: Wednesday to Monday, from 9 a.m. to 2 a.m
Kingpin Books
With two decades of existence, Kingpin Books is Portugal’s largest comic book store and also a publisher.
It has occupied this space of more than 200 square meters since April 2018 and here you can find the most notable authors of American, Japanese and Portuguese comics, as well as action figures, posters, T-shirts and other merchandising pieces.
Address: Avenida Almirante Reis 82 A
Opening hours: Monday to Friday from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. and Saturdays from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m
Human
If you love finding a good bargain, you really must go to the Humanas stores, dedicated to selling second-hand clothes and accessories at and to the vintage clothing.
On specific days, stores sell everything for €3 or €5, for example. If you’re patient, you can find brand-name items that are still in good condition or a leather jacket that’s out of the ordinary!
There are three stores on Almirante Reis, and the one at number 94 is our favorite.
Address: Avenida Almirante Reis 94
Opening hours: Monday to Saturday from 9.30 a.m. to 7.30 p.m.; Sundays from 11 a.m. to 6.30 p.m
Portugália Brewery
Portugália on Almirante Reis was the first in the city and, in the beginning, it was just a place that sold single beers.
It was so successful that the concept quickly spread to the rest of the country and all areas began to enjoy the steaks and seafood.
We recommend that you stop at Portugália at the counter with a croquette and a very cold imperial – alternatively, the Portugália Style Steak with Sauce is always a good choice.
Address: Avenida Almirante Reis 117
Hours: every day from noon to midnight; Fridays, Saturdays and national holiday from noon to 1 a.m
Hong Kong Grand Palace
The best proof of the authenticity of this Chinese restaurant is the fact that we found Asians among the regular customers.
The place is just like many others of its kind, but here they serve authentic Cantonese food, especially the unforgettable dim sum. On weekdays, is available 8 lunch menus, between 5.75€ and 7.50€.
Address: Rua Pascoal Melo 8A (at the intersection with Av. Almirante Reis, 106D)
Opening hours: Monday to Sunday, from 12 noon to 3pm and from 7pm to midnight
Fábrica dos Bolos do Chile – Azevedo e Vidal
If you’ve never eaten an early morning cake at Fábrica dos Bolos do Chile, you’ re not a real Lisboner yet.
Founded in 1978, Fábrica de Bolos do Chile specializes in the sale and manufacture of its own cakes traditional pastries and here you can have a warm pastel de nata or a Berliner in the middle of the night.
Sometimes there is a queue, but the wait is worth it!
Address: Avenida Almirante Reis 149 A
Hours: Monday to Sunday, 9pm to 5am
Casa Garcia – Grinder’s Workshop
The sign reads “Oficina de Amolador, Guarda-Chuvas e Bengalas” and this is one of the traditional stores that still give Almirante Reis its magic.
Here you can get the most diverse objects such as umbrellas, knives, scissors or pliers, and there ‘s no shortage of sympathy.
At a time when reusing and rehabilitating are once again the watchwords, this is a more than pertinent space.
Address: Avenida Almirante Reis 173 A
Hours: Monday to Friday, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. and from 3 p.m. to 7 p.m
Annapurna
Before the boom in exotic restaurants in the city, Annapurna brought the best of Nepalese cuisine to Almirante Reis.
In the capital since 1997, it was the first restaurant of its kind and one of the places responsible for our enormous passion for the world of spices.
It continues to offer delicious meals, from traditional curries to tandoori grills.
Address: Avenida Almirante Reis 179
Opening hours: Monday to Sunday, 11.30 a.m. to 3.30 p.m. and 6.30 p.m. to 11.30 p.m
Bora-Bora
It opened in 1982 and quickly became a phenomenon in the city. O Bora-Bora remains the capital’s most renowned Polynesian bar, with steaming cocktails and china glasses as exotic as they are sinister.
The giant straws for enjoying drinks together continue to be one of the highlights of the space, which remains unchanged and makes us travel back in time.
Address: Avenida Almirante Reis 194C
Hours: Monday to Sunday, 8:30 p.m. to 3 a.m
Café Império
Opened in 1955, Café Império is one of the city’s most iconic spaces and a restaurant that has lasted for generations.
The classic steaks are still the main reason to visit and the Bife Império, whose recipe has remained unchanged for 65 years, is the ex-libris.
The service is attentive and the space is really welcoming and charming, with being considered an Architectural Heritage Site.
Address: Avenida Almirante Reis 205 A
Opening hours: Monday to Sunday, 12 noon to midnight
