Pateira

Restaurant Valle Flor, Lisbon

Taste Lisbon 2006 (Lisboa à Prova 2006) is the typical contest designed to select the "best place to eat in town" (Food, Decor, Service and Cost).   Organized by the Lisbon City Hall, not all the Lisbon restaurants participated, only 250 in order to select 30.  So, definitely these restaurants are not the "only bests" but, at least, the first nine, awarded with the "3 forks" prize, are definitely for premium food seekers.   

So, if you come to Lisbon and need a top restaurant, here are nine well rated by name, food style ( author, international, traditional) and average meal price.    

And the "3 forks" award goes to :

ELEVEN - Parque Eduardo VII - an author cuisine holding one Michelin star, average price: € 60

•  Modern decoration, with magnificent view over Lisbon's main park Eduardo VII, Mediterranean cuisine

GALERIA GEMELLI - Rua S.Bento - an author (chef Augusto Gemelli) , average price: € 40

• One of the best restaurants of Italian food, since 1999.

LUCA - Santa Marta - international cuisine, average price: € 25

• Urban-industrial decor, Italian but also international, chef Massa Hiro

NA ORDEM - Ordem dos Médicos - an author (chef Luís Suspiro) , average price: € 30

• Located on the Portuguese Medical Association headquarters, traditional recipes are served in large plates

O POLEIRO - Entrecampos - traditional, average price: € 35

• Cosy decor of an old deli, with traditional cuisine from the North and Alentejo 

O TERREIRO DO PAÇO - Lisboa Welcome Center - an author (chef Vítor Sobral) , average price: € 40

• Located on an old post warehouse with 3 decors, traditional portuguese cuisine

PRAGMA - Casino Lisboa - an author (chef Fausto Luigi Airoldi) , average price: € 70

• Modern decor, international and gourmet type

VALLE FLOR - Pestana Palace Hotel - an author (chef Aimé Barroyer) , average price: € 70

• Luxury decor, the chef re-invents with typical portuguese ingredients

VARANDA - Hotel Ritz - an author (chef Sebastien Grospellier) , average price: € 50

• Luxury decor, with Lisbon panoramic view, portuguese and international

Don't forget reservations and Buon Apetit!