Mesa de Frades

Name: Mesa de Frades
Address: Mesa De Frades 139A Rua dos Remédios, Lisboa, Lisboa, Portugal, 1100-081
Telephone: 917 029 436
Price range: €51 and over
Rating: 4.1

4.1

11 Reviews

€51 and over

Portuguese

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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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Party Size

2 people

DateTime

Sep 29, 2023

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
Website
https://mesadefrades.pt/
Payment options
AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Casual Dress

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

Couvert: Bread, Olives with tibornada, Seasoned butter, Tuna Pâté, ‘Peixinhos da horta’; Starters: Goat cheese puff pastry with honey and Olive crush, ‘Conde da Guarda’ codfish, Portuguese vegetable pastry (vegetarian); Main course: Sirloin steak with portuguese sauce or three pepper sauce accompanied with french fries and fried quail egg OR Black pork plumes with Asparagus and Tomato migas OR Mesa de Frades Codfish (grain puree, sweaty spinach, flaked cod, corn and almond bread, baked in the oven) OR Fresh Fish fillet with rosemary and lime accompanied with vegetables OR Vegan: Vegetables ‘à Brás’ OR Vegetarian: Mushroom and Cheese ‘Carolino’ (optional); Dessert: ‘Enchada’ from Santa Clara’s Convent OR Chocolate salami (sugar free, suitable for diabetics) OR Sintra Queijada Tart OR seasonal fruit; Coffee + Drinks unlimited: Wines, Water and Soft drinks + FADO Concert

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

Noise • Energetic

Loved For

Portugal
Most Booked
Lisbon
Most Booked

11 Reviews

BS
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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OT
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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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OT
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.

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Party Size

2 people

DateTime

Sep 29, 2023

7:00 PM

Booked 1 time today

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

Website
https://mesadefrades.pt/
Phone number
917 029 436

Mesa de Frades

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Additional information

Menu

Dinner + Drinks + Fado Concert

Menu

Menu€65.00

What 11 people are saying

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Safety precautions

Cleaning & sanitizing

Screening

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