Prado means 'meadow' in Portuguese, and there’s something gorgeously grounded and earthy about the whole experience at this stylish Lisbon wine bar: from the organic, low-intervention wines to the just-picked, just-landed, just-baked ingredients that change with the day. Just like its sister restaurant, it’s a love letter to Portugal’s best produce, poured and plated with purpose. 

The aesthetic? Chic grocery store meets rustic dream kitchen. Tiled floors, sage green walls, gleaming copper pans, jars of pickles, dried herbs and garlic hanging in loose bunches. There’s even an old-school grocer’s scale. It’s elegant but intimate and welcoming - the place you want to spend hours with friends, lingering over a long lunch or a deliciously extended dinner.

And the wines — oh, the wines. Lined up temptingly on the wall, each bottle feels like an invitation. Every label tells a story of Portugal’s biodynamic brilliance, and the staff here know their stuff. Don’t be shy — ask them to match a glass to your plate and prepare to be quietly blown away.

Speaking of plates, the food here is outrageous. Let’s start with the rose prawn toast, crisp and golden on the outside, with a sweet, tender prawn filling made even more luxe with a rich emulsion — it’s seafood toast at its most seductive. Then there’s the mussels marinated in paprika, which somehow capture the sea in a bite, and the bacon crumble and pickled turnip, which lands like the perfect mix of savoury crunch, tang, and punchy fat. We also lost our minds over the salt cod with chickpeas, made unforgettably lush thanks to a salty coconut sauce that danced beautifully with a Saina Pinot Noir. It’s Portugal’s national fish (yes, really), but you’ve never had it quite like this.

Prado Wine Bar may feel relaxed — but its food and wine are serious business. Come for “just a glass” and leave making plans for your next visit. Trust us: this is Lisbon wine culture at its absolute best.