Tavares - Lisbon

Everything was just perfect! the waiters are laborious, polite, efficient and extremely professional. there is enough space between the tables to create an atmosphere of personal eating. eating is very well decorated, with balanced and rich aromas. the decoration of the restaurant is with a historical note. the chef is extremely talented and very pleasant. the courses were personalized, surprisingly it is not an expensive restaurant taking into account the high quality food. next time we are in lisbon, it is worth visiting again!

It's the oldest restaurant in lisboa, but I'm caching the price is a bit too high for this type of kitchen. but perhaps they also pay for the interieur and the fact that it is the oldest restaurant of the city. the interieur is great. gold gold gold

A grandiose room and a well-served dinner. Overall quality is good, but the prices are quite high.

We don 't understand the negative reviews neither the regretful fact that during most of our dinner we were the only diners inside, and that on a Friday night. Yes, there are many more hot and trendy places in Lisbon, some studded with Michelin star/stars, and some figuring prominently on the World 's 50 Best Restaurants lists, and there are quite a few celebrity chefs operating in Lisbon now. But! That doesn 't mean a thing. All the rage is very transitory in nature and Tavares remains one of the oldest restaurants in Europe, opened in 1784, and proudly bearing the name of the Tavares brothers since 1832! Moreover, less than 24 hours prior to that we had a Chef 's Tasting Menu at one of the selected Lisbon restaurants, a recipient of Michelin star and its horrendous service doesn 't even reach the same rank as the top polished service at Tavares, with its carefully preserved traditions and diligently kept rituals inherent to the fine dining as it was known for hundreds of years but very rarely seen nowadays. Add to the above an unreally luxurious and opulent interior, an embodiment of Luxe, Calme et Volupté , and you are immediately transported to the world of elegance, class, and chic that allas don 't exist anymore. The restaurant offers both an à la carte option and a Chef 's Tasting Menu, the latter being much more budget friendly. We, however, opted for the à la carte option, liking our own choices more. Even though Tavares highlights the classical French culinary tradition, several local specialties are on the menu as well and can be equally enjoyed. From bread service to the amazingly intricate wine cart ceremony, to a series of artistically prepared amuse bouches, from the immensely delicate Cauliflower Vichyssoise King Crab and Granny Smith apple) to the hearty Roast Octopus 'smashed potato ', pepper and olive oil), from the absolutely classic “Tavares” steak, Pont Neuf potato and creamed spinach) to the creative and light dessert Mont Blanc marron glacé and meringue), all have combined together to produce a thoroughly unforgettable experience. Easily 10 stars out of 5!

It is the oldest restaurant in Lisboa, but I thing the price is a bit too high for this kind of cuisine. But maybe you also pay for the interior and the fact, that it is the oldest restaurant in town. The interior is awesome. Gold gold gold