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Bairro do Avillez is a gastronomic destination in Chiado, created by chef José Avillez, bringing together four distinct restaurants: Taberna, Páteo, Mini Bar and Pizzaria Lisboa.

Bairro do Avillez was created by chef José Avillez, one of the leading names in contemporary Portuguese gastronomy, recognized nationally and internationally.

It is a beautiful and surprising gastronomic space with several concepts in the same place, all by chef José Avillez. Bairro do Avillez is a unique space in Lisbon, and even in Portugal, with four different restaurants and an outdoor terrace, offering different atmospheres and options for lunch, petiscos, dinner, cocktails, music or events.

Bairro do Avillez is unique because it brings together several restaurants and experiences in the same space, in a historic building in Chiado, with the signature of chef José Avillez. It stands out for its Portuguese cuisine, architectural setting, decorative details, outdoor terrace, evening atmosphere, music programme, scale, event possibilities and easy access, with parking available in several nearby car parks.

Bairro do Avillez brings together four restaurants: Taberna, Páteo, Mini Bar and Pizzaria Lisboa. Each has its own identity and responds to different moments, from outdoor terrace, petiscos and Portuguese cuisine to cocktails, music, Fado, pizzas and events.

The choice depends on the space: at Páteo, Portuguese cuisine, fish, meat and vegetarian dishes; at Taberna, Portuguese petiscos; at Mini Bar, a creative dinner menu and cocktails; at Pizzaria Lisboa, thin-crust pizzas, pastas, risottos and desserts.

Yes. Bairro do Avillez is worth visiting for its combination of location, architecture, restaurant diversity, José Avillez’s signature, Portuguese gastronomy, entertainment, décor and atmosphere.

A reservation is recommended, especially for dinner, weekends, special dates, groups and evenings with programming such as Fado, concerts, DJ or show. However, it is possible to have lunch or dinner at Bairro do Avillez without a reservation. The team will do its best to find a table in one of the four restaurants, whatever the time, within Bairro do Avillez’s opening hours. Bairro do Avillez has a pleasant waiting lounge where guests can order a drink while their table is being prepared.

Taberna is the most informal and relaxed concept at chef José Avillez’s Bairro do Avillez. Inspired by traditional Lisbon taverns, it serves Portuguese petiscos, comfort dishes and drinks in a welcoming setting with a terrace in Chiado, Lisbon. Open every day from 12:30 pm to 11:00 pm, it is a perfect choice for a last-minute meal without a reservation. The menu is varied and works for both a quick bite and a longer meal, with petiscos, dishes, desserts, cocktails and wines, in a visually appealing space with attentive service.

Taberna brings back the spirit of old Lisbon taverns and reinterprets it with chef José Avillez’s signature: Portuguese flavours, charcuterie, cheeses, wines, cocktails, petiscos, sharing plates, an informal atmosphere, a terrace and relaxed service. It is open every day, all day, from 12:30 pm to 11:00 pm, in the centre of Lisbon.

Taberna is part of the gastronomic universe created by chef José Avillez at Bairro do Avillez.

Taberna serves Portuguese petiscos, comfort dishes and Portuguese-inspired flavours. It is José Avillez’s creative and contemporary take on an informal Portuguese tavern, and a good way to discover quality Portuguese products such as cheeses, charcuterie and wines, as well as much-loved Portuguese snacks such as croquettes and pregos.

Taberna has a varied menu with a good selection of Portuguese cheeses and charcuterie, as well as popular petiscos such as veal croquettes, tuna tartare cornetto with spicy soy, and prawns with garlic and chilli. There are also excellent pregos, including beef tenderloin prego and tuna prego, served with delicious chips, as well as generous dishes such as grilled piri-piri chicken with chips and green salad or tiger prawn with white rice. There are several vegetarian options, and the desserts are well worth trying, including pastel de nata with coffee ice cream, olive oil and honey pudding with lemon zest, and chocolate cake.

Taberna stands out for its combination of Portuguese petiscos and flavours, informal atmosphere, beautiful and surprising décor, good service, terrace, central Chiado location, easy access and nearby parking options. It is part of Bairro do Avillez, a gastronomic destination with several concepts signed by José Avillez.

Yes. Taberna is suitable for those looking for quick, relaxed Portuguese food with good products, petiscos and dishes to share. It serves Portuguese flavours and traditional-inspired dishes with a contemporary touch by chef José Avillez.

Yes. The Taberna menu includes vegetarian options.

Booking is recommended, especially for dinner, weekends, special dates or groups, but Taberna is also a good choice for last-minute plans without a reservation. The Bairro do Avillez team will do their best to find a table at Taberna; if it is not available, they will look for a table at one of the other restaurants within Bairro do Avillez.

Taberna is inside Bairro do Avillez, at Rua Nova da Trindade 18, in Chiado, Lisbon. It is centrally located near Baixa, Rossio, Príncipe Real, Bairro Alto, theatres, shops and cultural venues, with good access and parking options nearby.

Páteo is the Portuguese cuisine restaurant at Bairro do Avillez, signed by chef José Avillez. Set in a spacious, bright, beautiful, welcoming and elegant room, it offers attentive and friendly service, opens for lunch and dinner every day, and has a varied menu and wine list recognized for their quality. On selected evenings, Páteo also hosts Fado nights and dinner concerts.

Páteo has a enu dedicated to the best products and flavors of contemporary Portuguese cuisine, with starters, fish dishes, seafood, meat, vegetarian options and desserts, while preserving tradition and using Portuguese ingredients. It also has a diverse, very Portuguese wine list, as well as beers and cocktails.

Yes. Páteo is one of the four restaurants at Bairro do Avillez, alongside Taberna, Mini Bar and Pizzaria Lisboa.

Yes. Páteo has a menu dedicated to the best products and flavours of contemporary Portuguese cuisine, with starters, fish dishes, seafood, meat, vegetarian options and desserts, while preserving tradition and using Portuguese ingredients.

Páteo stands out for combining Portuguese cuisine, the signature of chef José Avillez, attentive and friendly service, a spacious and striking room inside Bairro do Avillez, a diverse and very Portuguese wine list, a privileged location in the historic Chiado district, easy access, musical programming and versatility for lunches, dinners, groups and events.

Páteo is located inside Bairro do Avillez, in Chiado, Lisbon, at Rua Nova da Trindade 18, in a central location close to Baixa, Rossio, Bairro Alto, Príncipe Real, theatres, shops and cultural landmarks.

Booking is recommended, especially for dinner, weekends, groups and evenings with programming such as Fado or concerts. Even without a reservation, we will do our best to find a solution: you may wait in our Lounge area and enjoy a drink until your table is available,or explore one of the other three restaurants at Bairro do Avillez.

Mini Bar is a sophisticated restaurant and bar signed by José Avillez, inside Bairro do Avillez, in Chiado, Lisbon. It combines a creative dinner menu and cocktails with live music, DJ and show on some nights of the week, and has a sophisticated evening atmosphere and a surprising, distinctive décor.

Mini Bar is both a restaurant and a gastronomic bar: guests can have dinner, enjoy cocktails, try a creative menu and experience a night with music and entertainment in an intimate, sophisticated and fun atmosphere.

Mini Bar stands out for combining the José Avillez signature, a unique atmosphere, a creative dinner menu, special cocktails, a good wine list, live music, DJ and show on some nights, creating a sophisticated and seductive evening experience that is more complete than a traditional restaurant or a conventional cocktail bar.

Yes. Subject to availability, Mini Bar is also an option for cocktails later in the evening, especially for those who want to extend the night in Chiado or after dinner in another space at Bairro do Avillez.

Yes. Mini Bar is a restaurant and bar designed by José Avillez, which combines a creative dinner menu and cocktails with live music, DJ and shows on some nights of the week.

Yes. Thanks to its intimate atmosphere, cocktails, creative menu, music, DJ and show, Mini Bar is a strong option for special occasions.

A reservation is recommended, especially for dinner, groups, weekends and nights with live music, DJ or show. If you arrive without a reservation, we will try to find a solution. You may wait in our lounge and have a drink until your table is available, or explore one of the other three restaurants at Bairro do Avillez.

Pizzaria Lisboa is a relaxed, family-friendly restaurant with Italian flavours and some Portuguese ingredients, located on the first floor of chef José Avillez’s Bairro do Avillez, in Chiado. Its varied, easy-to-share menu includes cold and hot starters, thin-crust pizzas fresh from the oven, pastas, risottos and desserts.

Pizzaria Lisboa was created by chef José Avillez. Today, it is part of the Bairro do Avillez gastronomic universe, a space with four restaurants and a terrace.

Pizzaria Lisboa stands out by combining chef José Avillez’s signature with a menu of thin-crust pizzas, pastas, risottos, desserts, good cocktails, beers and wines, in a relaxed, family-friendly atmosphere within the visually surprising, beautiful and unique setting of Bairro do Avillez.

Pizzaria Lisboa serves an Italian-inspired, family-friendly menu that also uses some Portuguese ingredients, with cold and hot starters, thin-crust pizzas, freshly prepared pastas and risottos, desserts and options designed for sharing. The menu includes several vegetarian options and choices for those looking for a gluten-free meal.

You might start with the couvert, which includes grissini, homemade focaccia, tomato and basil cream, truffle butter and marinated Galega olives. Other good choices include oven-baked aubergine with mozzarella, tomato and parmesan, burrata with pesto and pine nuts, or veal carpaccio with foie gras shavings, parmesan, pine nuts and truffle aroma. For mains, try veal risotto with Savoy cabbage and parmesan, or tagliatelle with prawns, cherry tomatoes, spinach, chilli and basil. If you prefer pizza, the Chiado pizza includes tomato, mozzarella, buffalo mozzarella, artichokes, Chaves ham and oregano. To finish, choose tiramisu or chocolate in textures.

Yes. Pizzaria Lisboa is one of the most suitable options for a family meal. The dishes are easy to share, the space is comfortable and the service is quick, attentive and friendly. The menu has several options that appeal to all ages.

Pizzaria Lisboa is suitable for groups, subject to availability and advance booking.

Pizzaria Lisboa offers several vegetarian options throughout the meal, including starters, salads, pastas and pizzas. Suggestions include burrata with pesto and pine nuts, gnocchi with tomato and olives, Pizza Margherita and other pizzas with ingredients such as artichokes, mushrooms, buffalo mozzarella and fresh vegetables.

Pizzaria Lisboa is inside Bairro do Avillez, at Rua Nova da Trindade 18, in Chiado, Lisbon.

Booking is recommended, especially for groups, birthdays, celebrations and events. However, if you do not have a reservation, Bairro do Avillez is open every day from 12:30 pm to midnight, and the team will try to find a table depending on the time, occupancy and number of guests. Bairro do Avillez has a pleasant and comfortable waiting area where you can have a drink while the team prepares your table.