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Taberna Albricoque
★ 4.0(1 review)Restaurant
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About the Vibe
Taberna Albricoque is a 1905 tavern near Santa Apolónia station that chef Bertílio Gomes has transformed into a showcase of refined Algarve cuisine. The original hydraulic tiles and rustic charm remain, but every dish has been modernized without losing its soul. Skip the tourist traps nearby and come here for authentic flavors like marinated carapau with figs or the intense abrótrea that tastes like salted cod.
Known For
- •marinated carapau with figs
- •muxama (cured tuna)
- •abrótrea (salted fish)
- •almeres dessert
Best For
dinnerfood loversauthentic Portuguese experience
1 review
City InsidersEditorialMarch 31, 2026
Authentic Algarve Flavors in a Historic Setting
Taberna Albricoque is a hidden treasure in the São Vicente neighborhood, just steps from Santa Apolónia train station. This 1905 tavern has been lovingly restored while maintaining its original character—the hydraulic tiles on the floor are a beautiful nod to its past. Chef Bertílio Gomes, originally from the Algarve, brings his regional culinary heritage to Lisbon with a modern sensibility that elevates traditional recipes.
The menu is a journey through Algarve flavors, from the fermented olives that taste like sausage to the silky alhada de raia (manta ray with garlic). Standout dishes include the marinated carapau served with figs and toasted almonds, and the abrótrea, a salted fish that's hung to dry for an intense, cod-like flavor. The fried moreia, when available, is a revelation—thinly sliced and perfectly fried. Finish with almere, a unique dessert made from requeijão liquid flavored with thyme and pine nuts.
Service is warm and attentive, and the chef even brings out extra dishes to share. This is the kind of place where locals come for an authentic taste of Portugal, not a tourist trap. Make a reservation if you can, and come hungry.