Portugal · month by month
Lisbon food calendar
What is in season in Lisbon, what to eat right now, the food festivals worth planning around and the months to be careful with. Tap a month.
January in Lisbon
The best of January: Lampreia and winter fish, Chestnuts.
In season
- Lampreia and winter fish
Lamprey from the Minho on special menus.
Jan–Mar - Chestnuts
Roast chestnut carts on Lisbon's squares, with a glass of jeropiga.
Nov–Feb
Nothing of this kind in January. Try Everything.
February in Lisbon
The best of February: Lampreia and winter fish, Chestnuts.
In season
- Lampreia and winter fish
Lamprey from the Minho on special menus.
Jan–Mar - Chestnuts
Roast chestnut carts on Lisbon's squares, with a glass of jeropiga.
Nov–Feb
Nothing of this kind in February. Try Everything.
March in Lisbon
Shoulder seasonThe best of March: Folar, Lampreia and winter fish.
In season
- Lampreia and winter fish
Lamprey from the Minho on special menus.
Jan–Mar
Eat it now
- FolarEaster
Easter bread with whole eggs baked in.
Mar–Apr
Nothing of this kind in March. Try Everything.
April in Lisbon
Peak seasonThe best of April: Folar.
Eat it now
- FolarEaster
Easter bread with whole eggs baked in.
Mar–Apr
Nothing of this kind in April. Try Everything.
May in Lisbon
Peak season
Nothing of this kind in May. Try Everything.
Nothing special on our calendar for May yet. The city guide has what is good all year.
June in Lisbon
The best of June: Grilled sardines and Santos Populares.
In season
- Grilled sardines
Sardines on bread for the Santos Populares; the best sardines of the year are from June to September.
On the calendar
- One of the world’s 100 best food eventsSantos PopularesExpected 12–13 June 2027 · Santo António is always 12-13 June; the festas fill all of June
Sardine grills and street parties in Alfama and Mouraria.
How to go: The 12th of June is the big night; arrive early in Alfama.
Nothing of this kind in June. Try Everything.
July in Lisbon
Nothing of this kind in July. Try Everything.
Nothing special on our calendar for July yet. The city guide has what is good all year.
August in Lisbon
Plan around
- August closuresAugust
Some neighborhood tascas close for holidays.
Nothing of this kind in August. Try Everything.
September in Lisbon
Peak seasonThe best of September: The harvest.
In season
- The harvest
Alentejo and Setúbal wineries harvest; the new wines are poured in November.
Sep–Nov
Nothing of this kind in September. Try Everything.
October in Lisbon
Peak seasonThe best of October: The harvest.
In season
- The harvest
Alentejo and Setúbal wineries harvest; the new wines are poured in November.
Sep–Nov
Nothing of this kind in October. Try Everything.
November in Lisbon
Shoulder seasonThe best of November: São Martinho, The harvest and São Martinho.
In season
- The harvest
Alentejo and Setúbal wineries harvest; the new wines are poured in November.
Sep–Nov - Chestnuts
Roast chestnut carts on Lisbon's squares, with a glass of jeropiga.
Nov–Feb
Eat it now
- São Martinho11 November
Chestnuts and água-pé, the new wine.
On the calendar
- São Martinho11 November
Chestnut day across the city.
Nothing of this kind in November. Try Everything.
December in Lisbon
The best of December: Bolo rei and bacalhau, Chestnuts.
In season
- Chestnuts
Roast chestnut carts on Lisbon's squares, with a glass of jeropiga.
Nov–Feb
Eat it now
- Bolo rei and bacalhauChristmas
The king cake with candied fruit, and salt cod with potatoes and cabbage on Christmas Eve.
Nothing of this kind in December. Try Everything.
Festival dates move from year to year, so check this year's dates before you book. Seasons are how growers, markets and local guides describe them; edges vary with the weather. Know something we missed? Tell us.