Just like a good Portuguese stew, we’re also crazy about a delicious, crunchy Leitão da Bairrada, named one of the 7 gastronomic wonders of Portugal.
In Lisbon, incredible as it may seem, there aren’t even that many restaurants serving this Beira delicacy.
There are some that serve takeaway, but there are few places where you can sit down at a table to enjoy the crispiest parts of this pitéu.
We discovered three and we’re going to tell you about them .
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Eliseu dos Leitões
The restaurant Eliseu dos Leitões is a space dedicated to cooking one of the best recipes for this delicacy, Leitão da Bairrada.
As soon as you enter here, it’s as if you’ve taken a trip directly to the center of Portugal.
The flavors, smells and even the very culture of this part of the country are rooted in the tiled walls and stone floor of this veritable monument dedicated to the gastronomy of Beira Litoral.
To enter Eliseu dos Leitões is to breathe in the delicious smell of freshly roasted suckling pig, as well as the Portuguese flavor. It’s a gastronomic experience with an unbelievable sensory dimension.
Address: Rua Álvaro Benamor 2, 2B (in Carnide you can park in the Colombo Shopping Center parking lot)
Dom Leitão
Away from Lisbon’s tourist center, Dom Leitão is where you’ll have one of the best experiences eating this delicacy.
It is renowned for its quality Leitão à moda da Bairrada, with crispy skin, succulent meat and just the right sauce, accompanied by crispy fried potatoes.
To go with it, don’t forget to order a good sparkling wine and, if you’re lucky, try to book for a day when there’s live fado.
Address: Casa Pia Stadium (Pina Manique)
Afonso dos Leitões
The Afonso dos Leitões restaurant has been in Belém since 2017, winning over all fans of the crispy skin of this typical Portuguese dish.
The restaurant has a modern and careful atmosphere, with a selection of suckling pig and regional products.
As well as the famous suckling pig dish, you’ll also find entremeada, loin, rissoles, pies and croquettes, all prepared with suckling pig.
Address: Rua da Junqueira 486 (Belém)
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