Rua de S.Miguel nr.20, Alfama, 1100-544 Lisboa, Portugal
This is an intimate Fado restaurant. On 18m2 there is seating for about 30 guests, so be prepared to sit next to a stranger. Bookings are essential if you don't want to miss a truly authentic Fado experience. Mostly fish dishes on the menu. I noticed some of the photos posted are not from A Baiuca so I have posted photos from both the interior and from the street.
Awesome experience. Real Fado experience. You better reserve or come around 19:30 to get a place. Alternatively, you can show up after 21:30 and you can get in and still enjoy close to 1.5 hours of performance. Is a performance not a place for have a meal so please keep on mind...no little children are admitted and it is expected, naturally, that you will be quiet listen to the performance
I had a wonderful time here when I was in Lisbon. The food was excellent and so was the Fado. The musicians who perform here are really quite talented! I do recommend either making a reservation or showing up early because the place fills up and most people make reservations. It was just me and I went early so it was easy for me to get a spot, but a larger party would definitely need a reservation. If you go later in the evening they will let you in for drinks and to hear the music after many of the diners have left for the evening. I stayed the whole night and thought the 25 euro minimum was well worth it. Definitely a highlight of my trip to Lisbon!
The restaurant felt a bit uncomfortable. It was very hot inside and it felt overcrowded. We were 4 and we shared a table with a friendly couple. It did feel like a very local experience. Great singers and Authentic Portuguese fado in a small restaurant. Food and green wine were very good. $25 per person minimum. They took credit card.
Lovely traditional food in cozy atmosphere... wonderful fado music and singers!
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