Anyone have any thoughts on where I can go and listen to fado being performed in a Lisbon cafe or restaurant? Do fado clubs serve food? I am looking for suggestions for places where a small group of 4 Americans will be welcome and not feel out of place. Thank you.
Posted by
Pacific Northwest
898 posts
My favorite is Duque da Rua located on Rua da Duque.
Easy to remember, hard to forget.
Food and drink and magic.
The locals claim this is the real deal in Fado.
It's small - make a reservation.
Try the green wine - E muito born!
Posted by
California
5 posts
We just returned from 2 weeks in Portugal. I love Fado! One small local place we booked on The Fork.com is the
Restaurant:
Canto Da Atalaia
R. da Atalaia 13
1200-036 Lisboa
Posted by
OP
Chicago, IL
29 posts
Can you go for just drinks and music or do you have to have dinner there?
Posted by
Washington, DC USA
515 posts
In 2019, I stumbled upon a small family run restaurant called Labios de Mosto at Rua da Oliveira ao Carmo nº51 near Largo de Carmo in Chiado (near the back of Rossio Station). There were frequent Fado performances starting early evening, no reservations needed, no cover charge, no pressure at all to buy food or drink. I had a decent, reasonably priced food and wine and enjoyed the performances.
Posted by
Connecticut
99 posts
CD in DC,
I did some searching and it appears that Labios de Mosto succumbed to the pandemic. The last reviews are dated 2019.
There is a pizza place at that address.
I am sure a number of places I remember from 2016 are also gone.
Dennis
Posted by
374 posts
Pateo de Alfama has fado and folk dancing in a dinner theatre type setting.
https://pateodealfama.pt/photos/