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Table for one · Lisbon, Portugal
Lisbon is cheap and kind to one: counters for bifanas, tiny tascas, and pastel de nata at a standing bar.
In a tasca, sit at the counter and ask what's good today. Portion sizes are big; a 'meia dose' (half portion) is normal.
Chiado · Rua das Flores 103
A spot at the little bar
Lunch at noon or dinner at opening; there's always a line
Get: Whatever is on the chalkboard: petiscos like fish tartare and pica-pau
A tiny tasca with no reservations where one person gets seated long before a group of four.
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Praça Luís de Camões · Praça Luís de Camões 48
A stool at the counter
Any time; it's quick
Get: A bifana (pork sandwich) with mustard and a small beer
A no-frills snack bar where you stand at the counter, eat a pork sandwich, and go.
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Intendente · Avenida Almirante Reis 1
Ask for a seat at the counter rather than waiting for a table
Mid-afternoon on a weekday; nights have long lines
Get: Garlic prawns, clams Bulhão Pato, and a prego (steak sandwich) to finish
A seafood hall where shellfish is ordered by weight, so one person can order exactly what they want.
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Chiado · Rua do Loreto 2
The standing counter
When the bell rings for a fresh batch
Get: A pastel de nata, warm, with cinnamon, and a bica
A pastry counter where the custard tarts come out of the oven every few minutes.
Walk up
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Cais do Sodré · Mercado da Ribeira, Avenida 24 de Julho
A stool at the long counters, not the tables
Weekday late lunch, about 3pm
Get: A small plate from two or three of the chef stalls
The best of Lisbon's chefs in one hall, so one person can try several without committing to one.
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