Cervejaria Ramiro
Cervejaria Ramiro is a long-running traditional Portuguese seafood restaurant in the Intendente area, famous for its mariscos (shellfish) and steady local-and-tourist crowd. The setup runs traditional Portuguese cervejaria format with seafood as the primary draw.
Where to stay near Cervejaria Ramiro
Hotels and rentals within walking distance.
What to Expect
A famous Portuguese seafood restaurant with traditional cervejaria format and consistent quality.
Traditional Portuguese cervejaria with seafood focus and busy local crowd.
None or minimal; conversation dominates
Casual
Seafood enthusiasts, traditional Portuguese cuisine, and travelers seeking authentic Lisbon dining.
Cards, cash (EUR)
Price Range
Beer 2-4 EUR, mariscos 15-40 EUR per plate, mains 12-25 EUR
Mariscos ~$16-44/~16-44 USD, mains ~$13-27/~13-27 USD
Hours
Tue-Sun noon to midnight
Insider Tip
Be prepared to wait; the venue doesn't take reservations and lines form during peak hours. Order the percebes (gooseneck barnacles) if available. End with a prego sandwich.
Full Review
Cervejaria Ramiro has operated in the Intendente/Anjos area for decades as one of Lisbon's most famous seafood restaurants. The layout runs traditional Portuguese cervejaria format: indoor seating across multiple rooms, no reservations accepted (lines form during peak hours), and the mariscos display visible at the entrance showing the available seafood for the night.
The seafood program is the venue's defining feature. Percebes (gooseneck barnacles), camarão tigre (tiger prawns), lagosta (lobster), sapateira (spider crab), gambas, and the broader Portuguese shellfish offerings fill the menu. Pricing varies based on market rates and availability, typically running 15-40 EUR per shellfish plate.
The tradition is to end the seafood-heavy meal with a prego (small steak sandwich), which serves as the closing dish in Portuguese seafood culture. Beer at 2-4 EUR (the standard Sagres or Super Bock).
The atmosphere is busy local Portuguese cervejaria throughout the evening. The crowd is heavily Lisboetas, food-focused tourists, and visitors who've heard about Ramiro's reputation. Be prepared to wait; the no-reservations policy means lines form during peak hours.
The Neighborhood
Intendente is Lisbon's developing hipster and arts district north of Mouraria, with renovated buildings, cocktail bars, contemporary cafes, and a developing nightlife scene that has grown around the Praça do Intendente. Cervejaria Ramiro sits in the Intendente/Anjos area as one of Lisbon's famous seafood institutions.
Getting There
Metro Green line to Intendente. Walking from Baixa takes 15 minutes uphill. Uber from anywhere central takes 5-15 minutes at 5-10 EUR.
Address
Avenida Almirante Reis 1H, 1150-007 Lisboa
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