photography courtesy of Pica-Pau
dinner

Restaurante Pica-Pau | Gastronomia Portuguesa

Warm Mafra-style bread, Azorean butter and a side of pica-pau sauce land on the table first at Pica-Pau, in Lisbon's Príncipe Real. The name, which means woodpecker, also refers to the Lisbon dish of seared cubes of beef served in a beer-based sauce (traditionally eaten with toothpicks). It's a go-to for those craving a taste of the Portuguese tradition, where the daily specials showcase family recipes from north to south: start with octopus salad and codfish fritters, order the special, and finish with the Algarve almond tart.

Monday
12:00 - 16:00
19:00 - 23:30
Tuesday
12:00 - 16:00
19:00 - 23:30
Wednesday
12:00 - 16:00
19:00 - 23:30
Thursday
12:00 - 16:00
19:00 - 23:30
Friday
12:00 - 16:00
19:00 - 00:00
Saturday
12:00 - 16:00
19:00 - 00:00
Sunday
12:00 - 16:00
19:00 - 23:30

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Suggested by
Mike Schwalbach and Nikki Mol