Rei do Bacalhau

Bairro Alto, Chiado & Cais do Sodré


At this humble ‘king of cod’ you can buy dried, salted bacalhau by the gram. And who can resist those potted cod tongues and fins? Mmmm…


Lonely Planet's must-see attractions

Nearby Bairro Alto, Chiado & Cais do Sodré attractions

1. Museu do Dinheiro

0.08 MILES

Pop into Banco do Portugal's money museum to see the stunning €34-million interior renovation of the once-mighty São Julião church (closed in 1933); and…

2. Ribeira das Naus

0.09 MILES

This riverfront promenade between Praça do Comércio and Cais do Sodré is a focal point along Lisbon's continually regenerating waterfront. With broad…

5. Arco da Rua Augusta

0.17 MILES

This triumphal arch was built in the wake of the 1755 earthquake. A lift whisks you to the top, where fine views of Praça do Comércio, the Rio Tejo and…

6. Statue of Dom José I

0.18 MILES

Rising from the centre of triumphant Praça do Comercio, the dashing equestrian statue of Dom José I hints at the square’s royal roots as the pre…

7. Museu de Design e da Moda

0.18 MILES

This Baixa star, set in a cavernous former bank, contains furniture, industrial design and couture dating from the 1930s. It was closed for renovations at…

8. Praça do Comércio

0.18 MILES

With its grand 18th-century arcades, lemon-meringue facades and mosaic cobbles, the riverfront Praça do Comércio is a square to out-pomp them all…