O Velho Eurico

We arrived to find a robust array of humans waiting outside of O Velho Eurico! Are they locals? Are they tourists? Who are they?! Well to our local taste pallet we were please to realize that they were in fact mainly locals! How lovely. Unfortunately, we were late on the trend and were seated on the outer region with cigarette smokers and beer drinkers, which turned out being a stupendous highlight of the evening. Despite the small menu options for the outdoor dining, we ordered what we could: a beef sandwich and a lamb croquette. upon the first bite of the delectable meat sandy I was instantly transported to the time my mother cooked her very first beef stew in the Dutch oven that my great grandma had traveled long and far with from Slovenia with, and i instantly shed a profound tear. Next, the croquette: may I say I hate lamb. But, this lamb croquette was something straight out of a fairy tale book. Lovely. Euphoric. Enticing. After snacking on some delectable treats, we eventually were seated inside. Sitting side by side with locals and some tourists who clanked their glasses and held hands hands underneath the tables, i and my dear fiancé ordered nearly 1 of everything off of the menu. As we ate the chicken hearts, our love for this place only grew bigger. The chicken hearts paired with the succulent grapes doused in a delicious sauce brings me back to the time my father butchered his first chicken and roasted it in the oven. The duck and rice were dream like, and the octopus was meaty and juicy in all the right places! Oh what a time. O Velho Eurico created a bond so close with my man and i that I couldn’t help but write such a dashingly detailed review. I wish nothing but gorgeous things for this fine establishment, as their food, their ambiance, their dedication to the craft truly shows. Well done! Brava! May the camel spit on us all! (Inside joke?)

Delicious! And according to the staff, the menu changes weekly. Food was very well prepared and everything we ordered was great. Insprired Portuguese cuisine at its finest, and very reasonably priced.

Wow. What can I say? This place is run by hip young kids, but they know what they’re doing in the kitchen. Such a good vibe and AMAZING food. Be aware that they get busy FAST! We got by on a waiting list but you can only make reservations on Instagram. So, so very worth it.

Authentic, absolutely delicious, cozy, good service! Every single dish was outstanding, filling and satisfying. Dishes great to share. Place to remember, thank you!

Delicious Portuguese food, from start to finish. Reasonably priced. Unless you have a reservation (recommended) Show up before they open if you don’t want to wait

Was a delicious evening, the beef sandwich was a great combination of taste, sweet bread with high quality meat. The stuff was super friendly and helped to chose red wine. The vibe is fresh and young, very clean place, in general best place to eat so far in Lisboa. The only thing its the space, its small cozy place, so you should order a table best few days before or at least as we did few hours before, we still needed to wait a bit outside, but nothing ruined the experience because the waiters always keep you in shape even outside with cold beer. Great job O Velho Eurico!

This is a charming little place with great food and vibes and kind staff. Their portions are tapas sized. It is very popular with tourist and locals - so you will need to book in advance. Try to book outside. The menu highlight for me was squid with orange and some vino verde - served in cereal bowls. Did I say I loved the pottery too? ?

Chicken hearts with grapes in a vinegar sauce - a dish that could have come from a medieval cookbook, but no it was served to us by enthusiastic chefs in their twenties in Lisbon. Fabulous food to be had at @ovelhoeurico. We ate that dish with gusto (chicken offal is usually thrown straight in the bin) it was rich, tangy, sweet, sour delicious. The grilled quail in lemon and garlic sauce was superb, the best I’ve had. All the dishes were of exceptional quality. The staff love their food and the enthusiasm is infectious. You have to book for this one and those who don’t hang about outside waiting to pounce on your table as you finish up.