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Cafe de Sao Bento

Rua de Sao Bento, 212, Lisbon, Portugal
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Ranked #30 of 1,416 restaurants in Lisbon
Good for: Romantic, Business, Special Occasion Dining
Dining options: Lunch Spot, Dinner, Reservations, After-hours, Dessert
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Restaurant details
Good for: Romantic, Business, Special Occasion Dining
Dining options: Lunch Spot, Dinner, Reservations, After-hours, Dessert
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Lisbon, Portugal
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27 reviews 27 reviews
11 restaurant reviews
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10 helpful votes 10 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 18 May 2013 NEW

According to TimeOut Lisbon it is the beast steak in Lisbon. Although I am not sure it is THE best it is certainly one of the best! It is very tender and the sause is amazing. It comes with home-made fries - the perfect combination! Not cheap though, each steak is about 20€.

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Lisbon
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21 reviews 21 reviews
16 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 8 cities Reviews in 8 cities
13 helpful votes 13 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 1 May 2013

One of the best tenderloin stakes in town, and open after hours until 2 am. Impeccable service and food but little variety. You can have stake or... stake ! Alright by me! The Marrare style is my preference.

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Antonio C, Owner at Cafe de Sao Bento, responded to this review
3 May 2013

I'd like only make a correction : STEAKS in spite of stakes More

Shropshire lad
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5 reviews 5 reviews
Reviews in 3 cities Reviews in 3 cities
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 23 April 2013

Party of 15 given private room and own full-time server. Wine good and food excellent. Not cheap but worth the visit.

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Reviews in 26 cities Reviews in 26 cities
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 13 April 2013

Really enjoyed our meal here on our first night great quality steak &chips Open late ate at 2200 fight didn't land until 2000 & walking distance from the house b&b where we stayed expensive but then steak is expensive in uk also

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Lisbon, Portugal
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Reviews in 14 cities Reviews in 14 cities
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 10 April 2013

Definitely the best steak in Lisbon. Excellent meat with excellent french fries and a great sauce. Simple but perfect! It's expensive but it's worth it. The ambience resembles an old pub where important meetings take place or the place you go with your second wife/girfriend. I don't really know why... It's like a secrete club with a discrete door. The... More

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Oxford, United Kingdom
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 15 March 2013

A cosy little place where you can treat yourself to an excellent steak. I would usually order my steak less rare, but it was delicious and tender. The fries seemed a bit pale (the Portuguese seem to like them like that), but tasted very nice and where full of flavour. The waiter's wine recommendation was spot on, as well. We... More

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 10 March 2013

Fantastic steak with fantastic french fries . A green salad to start and a divine apple tatin cake to finish. A superb red wine from Quinta do Noval with a bargain price . Flawless and very kind service . This is really the Best Lisbon Steak as classified by "Time Out Lisbon "

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Lisbon, Portugal
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 7 March 2013

I would probably describe this restaurant UNIQUE! The steak literally melts inside your mouth! It´s quite hidden in the streets of Lisbon, but once you find it, you will be fascinated. The decoration enables you to feel at home with a very cozy environment and the personalised service! Worth a try!

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2 of 5 stars Reviewed 4 March 2013

Good meet but poor starters and service... I'm sure you could find a better place in Lisbon to have a good steak for half price...

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Lisbon, Portugal
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39 reviews 39 reviews
35 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 11 cities Reviews in 11 cities
13 helpful votes 13 helpful votes
2 of 5 stars Reviewed 18 February 2013

It makes a long time that for several reasons I was trying to tast the"famous" steack in the place the call them selves the best in Lisbon. Unfortunately I was disappointed for several reasons that I would like to talk about 2 Service Price There is no doubt about the quality of the meat but the medium quality of service,... More

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Antonio C, Owner at Cafe de Sao Bento, responded to this review
21 February 2013

Mr Campos, we respect all the opinions and reviews made to CAFE DE SAO BENTO. Your opinion is very far from the media from all of the others. I suggest you to return back in a good mood and evaluate again with objectivity . More

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