A Merendinha do Arco Bandeira

Came here after watching a Mark Wiens video on YouTube. They did not disappoint. Great food in a dynamic atmosphere. Sardines are a must. 👍🏻

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Merendinha do Arco in Lisbon is a traditional Portuguese restaurant without any pretension. The old-school service is part of the experience, and the basic but tasty Portuguese dishes are delightful. 🍲🍷

I strongly recommend this place to both locals and tourists for an authentic dining experience. 🌟

Das Restaurant A Merendinha do Arco Bandeira bietet eine Vielzahl an köstlichen Fleisch- und Fischgerichten. Es war einfach super lecker, daher sind wir bereits zweimal dort essen gegangen. Die Mitarbeiter sind zudem sehr freundlich und zuvorkommend.

A Merendinha do Arco Bandeira is an absolute gem in the heart of Lisbon! The food here is delicious and offered at a fantastic price point, especially considering the prime location and high quality of the dishes. The portions are generous, so you can be sure to leave completely satisfied.

I highly recommend the black pork barbeque with rice and beans—it was simply incredible! The rice and beans were my favorite part, bursting with flavor. My friends also enjoyed their meals, including fried pork, seafood, and fish, and they couldn’t stop raving about how good everything was.

The staff is exceptionally friendly and accommodating, and they have an easy-to-use website with an English menu that has great translations, making the ordering process a breeze. Despite its popularity with tourists, A Merendinha do Arco Bandeira is definitely not a tourist trap. It stays true to its quality and offers an authentic dining experience.

Overall, I highly recommend this place for anyone looking to enjoy a delicious and hearty meal in Lisbon. You won’t be disappointed!

We had an excellent, authentic meal here! I had the grilled sardines since June is sardine month. They were smoky and delicious. The server filleted the first one for me and I did the rest. My wife had grilled sole and was very happy.

The price is low and the portions are huge. What's not to like? Highly recommended!

Sardines were very dry. They were definitely not fresh. I saw some frozen sardines on display at the entrance being taken to be cooked. Pataniscas were microwaved to be warmed. It was the first time I’ve visited a place with high reviews that was really bad! Good luck if you decide to try this place!

This place is absolutely fantastic and is a must try when you’re in the area. It’s a small, cozy, family-style restaurant serving up simple but real good food. We came upon this restaurant randomly while trying to get out of the rain and were looking to grab some dinner.

We started off with the Caldo Verde and it was a nice start, a tad on the saltier side but very hearty and warming. I ordered the codfish cakes and it came with some salad and rice and beans. The meal looks simple, but it was comforting and delicious. The rice and beans are so good! Codfish cakes were fluffy and had an herby taste which was a lovely touch. The codfish cakes were only 10.90€ too which was an absolute steal for the quality and portion.

Server was friendly and there is an English menu, but also a QR code for you to see the images of the menu items. It is very accommodating for tourists. At the end of the meal, the server offered us some sherry as well.

Thank you for such a good meal and service!

Fantastic meal. Authentic, clean and delicious. My hubby and I had the vegetable soup, very nice. We had the Grilled Sea Bass w potatoes/ salad and Shrimp and rice, 1/2 liter of house white.
Service was great. Soooo glad we found this spot vs the tourist spots. Love little spots tucked in a corner of the street right off the main drag.
Bill $38e