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Traditional Fado Club. Portuguese music and food. - Mesa de Frades, Lisboa, Lisboa

Mesa de Frades

4.1
4.1
11 Reviews
€51 and over
Portuguese
Traditional Fado house with live concert and portuguese food.
Much more than a restaurant, this is an iconic stop on the “Fado route”. In this former chapel full of 18th-century tiles, renowned Fado singers, as well as singers from the new generation of fadistas perform every night. Enjoy an informal atmosphere and a dinner menu full of tasty traditional Portuguese dishes.

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2 people

7:00 PM


Booked 1 time today

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Cuisines
    Portuguese, Vegan, Vegetarian
  • Hours of operation
    Dinner Mon–Sat 8:30 pm–9:45 pm
  • Phone number
    917 029 436
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Neighborhood
    Lisbon
  • Cross street
    Near the Museu do Fado, Largo do Chafariz de Dentro and Panteão Nacional
  • Parking details
    None
  • Public transit
    Santa Apolónia Subway Station
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Entertainment, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Vegan, Wine

What 11 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.1
4.1 based on recent ratings
  • 3.7Food
  • 4.3Service
  • 4.6Ambience
  • 4.1Value

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Loved For

  • Portugal

    Most Booked

  • Lisbon

    Most Booked

11 Reviews
  1. BobS

    Richmond

    5 reviews

    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on September 4, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    This was a great part of our Lisbon visit. Every element - food, service, ambiance, and Fado were excellent! Truly a memorable experience!

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  2. OpenTable Diner

    San Antonio

    7 reviews

    vip
    2.0

    7 reviews

    Dined on August 30, 2023

    overall2food3service3ambience1
    We had a reservation at 8:30 pm , basically there is one sitting all together , while we were being served, we were expecting to listen to the music Fado show , it did not happen. The fado players started to come in at around 9:30 but music did not started until around 1030 pm 2 hours later they would sing 3 or 4 songs then have an interval of 15 to 20 minutes and we only were able to listen to 2 fadistas. It was already 11:30 pm . So the time we spend to listen to 2 singers and the set value was not what we were expecting. By the way the food is good but the cob fish was cold and desserts are terrible . I looked at their web site and it never said anywhere that the performers will only start playing after dinner is served. I have been to other Fado restaurants and they sing while people are eating every 30 minutes or so . And they value is much better, we were also celebrating our 11 year’s anniversary and never had a compliment during our time at the restaurant.

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  3. RicardoS

    Mexico City

    9 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    9 reviews

    Dined on August 14, 2023

    overall5food4service5ambience5
    Amazing overall experience! F&B were great and music very entertaining. Had an initial mixup with reservation but was solved eventually. Service very friendly. Highlight of our trip for sure. Thanks

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  4. Marion

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on August 10, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Amazing experience; food was good, staff was helpful and kind, the restaurant is incredibly beautiful and words are not enough to describe the beauty of fado music. Very talented musicians and singers. A truly magical evening.

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  5. Adam

    New York Area

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on August 10, 2023

    overall4food2service5ambience5
    Fado was amazing! Would skip the food next time and just go for the Fado music. Awesome acoustics in the venue, which an an old small church

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  6. daiwai59

    Seattle

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on July 31, 2023

    overall5food4service5ambience5
    A wonderful place to experience Fado and very good food. I highly recommend this!

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  7. Micha

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on May 5, 2023

    overall5food4service4ambience4
    we spent a brilliant evening wiht excellent food at Mesa de Frades. The fado was wonderful, many different artist come and go and were performing the whole evening.

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  8. CPWindsor

    1 review

    1.0

    1 review

    Dined on April 22, 2023

    overall1food1service1ambience4
    Food is not great. Also, FYI this place is CASH ONLY. They do not inform you about this in advance (nothing online or posted in the actual restaurant or on the door). When it came time for everyone to pay their €60/person bill at the end of the night, people were then informed that they don't take cards, which caused chaos to break out because no one was prepared to pay €120-240 a table in cash. People were then told "there is an ATM across the street." However, it was one of the Euronet ATMs that charges a very high percentage to take money out. I had to walk 15 minutes to the closest actual bank with a normal ATM to get cash. Service staff were friendly during dinner, but as soon as the "sorry we don't take cards - please pay in cash" information was dropped, which understandably upset a lot of people, they wouldn't look us in the eye, wouldn't answer any further questions, and overall just tried to avoid us. Don't get caught in this chaotic situation like we did. Save your money and go eat dinner and listen to fado somewhere else.

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  9. KateM

    New York Area

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on April 7, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Fabulous. Highlight of Lisbon. Excellent food and beautiful music in an intimate setting. My family and I will remember this dinner for a long time.

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  10. SuzanneH

    Baltimore

    3 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on March 23, 2023

    overall5food3service5ambience5
    Overall, the experience was positive. The ambiance is lovely, many musicians rotated in and out of each set- making the music the highlight of the evening. Menu choices were varied, multiple courses, and the wait staff attentive. The wine carafe was never empty.

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  11. OpenTable Diner

    San Francisco

    3 reviews

    vip
    2.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on December 5, 2022

    overall2food1service4ambience5
    Great music, terrible food

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Safety precautions

  • Cleaning & sanitizing

    • Surfaces sanitized between seatings
    • Common areas deep-cleaned daily
  • Screening

    • Sick staff prohibited in the workplace
    • Staff is vaccinated

FAQs

Mesa de Frades is rated 4.1 stars by 11 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

Make a reservation

2 people

7:00 PM


Booked 1 time today
Google Map for Mesa de Frades

Mesa De Frades, 139A Rua dos Remédios, Lisboa, Lisboa 1100-081

Additional information

  • Cross street
    Near the Museu do Fado, Largo do Chafariz de Dentro and Panteão Nacional
  • Neighborhood
    Lisbon
  • Hours of operation
    Dinner Mon–Sat 8:30 pm–9:45 pm
  • Cuisines
    Portuguese, Vegan, Vegetarian
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    None
  • Public transit
    Santa Apolónia Subway Station
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Entertainment, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Vegan, Wine
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