Restaurant
Belcanto
José Avillez's two-Michelin-star restaurant in Chiado reinterprets Portuguese ingredients and traditions through a tasting menu or a structured à la carte.
Bairro do Avillez
José Avillez's Chiado food complex brings a tavern, the seafood-focused Páteo and other spaces together under one roof on Rua Nova da Trindade.
At a glance
- Type
- Portuguese tavern and seafood restaurant
- Area
- Chiado, Lisbon, Portugal
- Price
- $$$ · Upscale
- Opening
- Open daily · 12:00–00:00
- Official site
- bairrodoavillez.pt
Good to know
- Several dining spaces
- Terrace
- Open daily
Why we recommend it
Bairro do Avillez is chef José Avillez's attempt to recreate the feel of a Lisbon neighbourhood inside a single building. Opened on Rua Nova da Trindade in Chiado, next door to the Cervejaria Trindade, it brings together several distinct spaces under one roof, among them the Taberna, the Páteo, a Mini Bar and a pizzeria. Where Belcanto, a few streets away, offers formal tasting menus, Bairro do Avillez is a more relaxed and affordable way to try his cooking.
The Taberna, at the front, is styled as a traditional grocery and tavern, with shelves of tins, wine and cured hams. Its menu is built around petiscos, small Portuguese plates for sharing, such as croquettes, cured meats and cheeses, salads and sandwiches, along with daily dishes. It works well for a casual lunch, a snack between sights or a glass of Portuguese wine at the bar, and its terrace is pleasant in good weather.
The Páteo, further inside, is set in a bright covered courtyard and focuses on fish and seafood. Shellfish platters, grilled fish, rice dishes and meat options make up the menu, and it suits a longer meal for couples or groups. Prices are higher than in a neighbourhood tasca but considerably lower than at the chef's starred restaurants, and the cooking is polished without being complicated.
The Taberna and its terrace are open every day from 12:00 to 00:00, which makes it one of the more flexible options in central Lisbon. The Páteo serves every day from 12:30 to 15:00 and from 18:30 to 23:00. Book ahead for the Páteo, especially for dinner, through the website, while the Taberna is easier to walk into, although it can be full at peak times. Events and groups are handled separately through the website.
The complex is a short walk uphill from Baixa-Chiado metro station, between the Chiado and Bairro Alto. The Carmo convent ruins, the São Roque church and the São Pedro de Alcântara viewpoint are a few minutes away, and Bairro Alto's bars are close by for a drink after dinner. It is a good base for a first evening in the city if you want a reliable meal without much planning.
Bairro do Avillez FAQs
Who runs Bairro do Avillez?
It is a restaurant complex created by chef José Avillez.
What spaces are there?
They include the Taberna, the seafood-focused Páteo, a Mini Bar and a pizzeria.
When is the Taberna open?
Every day from 12:00 to 00:00.
When is the Páteo open?
Every day from 12:30 to 15:00 and from 18:30 to 23:00.
Do you need to book?
Booking is advisable for the Páteo, especially at dinner. The Taberna is easier to walk into.
What kind of food is served?
Portuguese petiscos and daily dishes in the Taberna, and fish and seafood in the Páteo.
Where is it?
At Rua Nova da Trindade 18 in Chiado, uphill from Baixa-Chiado metro station.