Pratos do Dia

O Buraquinho do Freixo

O Buraquinho do Freixo is a cheap eat in Porto, Portugal. Full menu ~€9.50; soup, main, bread, drink, dessert, coffee. Expect to pay around €5–10per person. Good for a quick lunch or no-fuss dinner without the tourist markup.

Xico dos Presuntos

O Xico, €4,50

Just say “Xico” and everyone you meet will already know it´s Xico dos Presuntos and a famously good cheap eat in Porto, Portugal. Standing-only tasca; house-smoked presunto sandwiches, vinho verde, cash only. NO MENU. You´re going there for the presunto…

Mercado da Ribeira

Mercado da Ribeira is a cheap eat in Lisboa, Portugal. Vários pratos / Food court. Expect to pay around €8.00per person. Good for a quick lunch or no-fuss dinner without the tourist markup.

Restaurante das Flores

Restaurante das Flores is a cheap eat in Lisboa, Portugal. Tiny family lunch spot in Chiado. Famous croquetes and pastéis de bacalhau. Lunch only.. Expect to pay around €6–8per person. Good for a quick lunch or no-fuss dinner without the…

A Provinciana

A Provinciana is a cheap eat in Lisboa, Portugal. Classic tasca since 1930. Pratos do dia change daily — cabidela Mondays to bacalhau Fridays.. Expect to pay around From €4.75per person. Good for a quick lunch or no-fuss dinner without…

A Tasca do Chico do Fado

A Tasca do Chico do Fado is a cheap eat in Lisboa, Portugal. Pataniscas / Iscas com elas. Expect to pay around €7.00per person. Good for a quick lunch or no-fuss dinner without the tourist markup.

O Eurominas

O Eurominas is a cheap eat in Lisboa, Portugal. Neighbourhood staple in Santa Catarina. Frango assado is the bestseller.. Expect to pay around From €6per person. Good for a quick lunch or no-fuss dinner without the tourist markup.

Beira Gare

Beira Gare is a cheap eat in Lisboa, Portugal. Old-school snack bar at Rossio station. Caldo verde pastéis de bacalhau and cheap sandes.. Expect to pay around €2–8per person. Good for a quick lunch or no-fuss dinner without the tourist…

Papo Cheio

€CASH ONLY€ Papo Cheio is a must-try cheap eat in Lisboa, Portugal. Bairro Alto local favourite. Small and intimate. Sometimes they have a €16 all you can eat buffet. On the regular, however, bitoque with egg rice and fries is…

O Trevo

O Trevo is a cheap eat in Lisboa, Portugal. Chiado institution. Bifanas from €2.50. One of the best canjas in the city.. Expect to pay around €2.50–8per person. Good for a quick lunch or no-fuss dinner without the tourist markup.

Esquina da Fé

Esquina da Fé is a cheap eat in Lisboa, Portugal. Small Mouraria tasca. Polvo à lagareiro and bacalhau pratos around €8.. Expect to pay around ~€8per person. Good for a quick lunch or no-fuss dinner without the tourist markup.

Príncipe do Calhariz

Príncipe do Calhariz is a cheap eat in Lisboa, Portugal. Bairro Alto grill house. Grelhados and atum steak. Open Sundays.. Expect to pay around €7–12per person. Good for a quick lunch or no-fuss dinner without the tourist markup.

O Cantinho do Alfredo

O Cantinho do Alfredo is a cheap eat in Lisboa, Portugal. 30-year-old tasca near Chiado. Handwritten menu. Cozido on Thursdays.. Expect to pay around €7–10per person. Good for a quick lunch or no-fuss dinner without the tourist markup.

Bonjardim

Bonjardim is a cheap eat in Lisboa, Portugal. Restauradores classic. Best frango assado in the city centre with piri-piri.. Expect to pay around €7–12per person. Good for a quick lunch or no-fuss dinner without the tourist markup.

Imperial de Campo de Ourique

Imperial de Campo de Ourique is a cheap eat in Lisboa, Portugal. Beloved neighbourhood tasca. Chanfana on Fridays. Packed with locals.. Expect to pay around €9–14per person. Good for a quick lunch or no-fuss dinner without the tourist markup.

Adega das Gravatas

Adega das Gravatas is a cheap eat in Lisboa, Portugal. Benfica tasca famous for its tie collection. Menu do dia includes soup and dessert.. Expect to pay around €8–11per person. Good for a quick lunch or no-fuss dinner without the…

A Vida de Tasca

A Vida de Tasca is a cheap eat in Lisboa, Portugal. Santos neighbourhood tasca. Daily grelhados and bitoques. No fuss.. Expect to pay around ~€9–12per person. Good for a quick lunch or no-fuss dinner without the tourist markup.

Casa Cid

Casa Cid is a cheap eat in Lisboa, Portugal. Historic workers cantina near Cais do Sodré market. Open since 1913.. Expect to pay around ~€8–10per person. Good for a quick lunch or no-fuss dinner without the tourist markup.

Taberna Casa Costa

Taberna Casa Costa is a cheap eat in Coimbra, Portugal. Classic Coimbra taberna since the 1930s. Chanfana on Sundays. Packed with students and locals.. Expect to pay around ~€8–10per person. Good for a quick lunch or no-fuss dinner without the…

Tasca do Pias

Tasca do Pias is a cheap eat in Lisboa, Portugal. Alfama spot near Feira da Ladra. Traditional pratos do dia in a no-frills space.. Expect to pay around ~€8–10per person. Good for a quick lunch or no-fuss dinner without the…

Toca do Gato

Toca do Gato is a cheap eat in Coimbra, Portugal. Hidden gem in the old town. Grilled octopus and homemade stews. Cobbled street terrace.. Expect to pay around ~€8–10per person. Good for a quick lunch or no-fuss dinner without the…