Our story
Fifty years of shellfish, draught beer and conversation on the pedestrian street at Restauradores.
Restauradores · Baixa · 1972
A neighbourhood beer hall in the middle of everything
A Lota opened in 1972 on Rua do Jardim do Regedor, the pedestrian street linking Restauradores to Rua das Portas de Santo Antão. Fifty years on it does the same thing: fresh shellfish, chargrilled fish and clay-pot rice, served without fuss.
We are a cervejaria, which in Lisbon means a marble counter, a well-poured draught and a kitchen open from mid-morning until after midnight. Come at any hour, with or without a booking, and eat well.
The terrace is heated for cool evenings and the dining room is air-conditioned for hot days. High chairs, step-free access and tables for large groups.
- Terrace on the pedestrian street
- Heated terrace
- Air-conditioned dining room
- Wheelchair access
- Free Wi-Fi
- High chairs
- Gluten-free options
- Vegetarian options
- Football on TV
- Tables for groups
- 1972
A Lota opens as a restaurant and beer hall on Rua do Jardim do Regedor.
- 1990
The terrace takes over the pedestrian street. The Baixa starts welcoming the world.
- 2010
Cataplanas and paellas join the menu, for the big tables.
- Now
The same family, the same fish market in the morning, the kitchen open until after midnight.
What does not change
Fish from the market
Bought in the morning, grilled at lunch. If it is not fresh it does not come in.
Simple cooking
Olive oil, garlic, coriander, charcoal. Portuguese classics without inventions.
Open door
No booking, no hurry, from mid-morning until after midnight, every day.
Photos of the house coming soon.
A Lota — Restaurante & Cervejaria
Book a table
Walk-ins are welcome too: we are a beer hall, a table always frees up.