A Taberna da Rua das Flores

To general unhappiness, this small twenty-first century tavern stopped taking reservations on its second day of operation, a few yeark back. And since that day the queues line up at the door for both lunch and dinner. During the day, you can try traditional recipes like the meia-desfeita (cod salad with chickpeas); at night, go for a series of dishes and tapas that chef André Magalhães and his entourage invent every day with what the season, and the producers (many of them near Lisbon), bring him.

Perfect for: introducing a friend to great Portuguese food.
Must try: the iscas com elas – just go for it.