What are the best salt cod dishes in Lisbon?

Based on diner recommendations, the best salt cod dish in Lisbon is at Clube de Fado. We compared 8 restaurants serving salt cod dishes.

How much do salt cod dishes cost in Lisbon?

Salt Cod dish prices in Lisbon range from €12.00 to €30.00 across 8 restaurants.

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Best Salt Cod Dishes in Lisbon

8 restaurants compared

Price range: €12.00 – €30.00

Avg recommendation: 90%

Top 5 Salt Cod Dishes in Lisbon (Quick Answer)

Based on diner recommendations across 8 restaurants:

Baked Codfish with Smashed Potato at Clube de Fado, €30.00 (Alfama)
Fried Cod Cakes at Senhor Vinho, €12.00 (Lapa)
Cod Fish Cannolis at Bar Alimentar, €18.00 (Príncipe Real)
Bacalhau à Minhota at Zé da Mouraria — 97% recommended, €12.00 (Mouraria)
Bacalhau à Brás at Clube de Fado — 92% recommended, €28.00 (Alfama)

Scroll down for detailed comparisons, prices, and diner tips for each restaurant.

All 8 Salt Cod Dishes

Baked Codfish with Smashed Potato

Clube de Fado

Alfama·$$$

€30.00

Thick flakes of white fish baked in the oven with a creamy potato purée underneath.

Tip: Light enough to eat after drinks but satisfying — ask for half portions if you're dining alone and want to try multiple dishes.

Fried Cod Cakes

Senhor Vinho

Lapa·$$$$

€12.00

Creamy salt cod mixed with potato and deep fried until golden, served with aioli.

Tip: Eat these while they're hot — they harden as they cool. Dunk them in the aioli provided.

Cod Fish Cannolis

Bar Alimentar

Príncipe Real·$$

€18.00

Crispy fried shells filled with salted cod cream, served with a light sauce.

Tip: Ask what the nightly special is when you call or arrive — cod cannolis rotate off the menu. If it's available, do not skip it.

#497% recommend

Bacalhau à Minhota

Zé da Mouraria

Mouraria·$

€12.00

Roasted salt cod with chickpeas and creamy mashed potatoes, the daily signature dish.

Tip: Arrive by 12:15pm to avoid a wait. After 1pm, the line outside makes seating hit-or-miss.

#592% recommend

Bacalhau à Brás

Clube de Fado

Alfama·$$$

€28.00

Shredded salt cod fried in thin matchsticks with potatoes, olives, and capers.

Tip: Arrive before 8pm if possible to enjoy the meal while the room fills with the pre-show energy.

#690% recommend

Meia-Desfeita

Taberna da Rua das Flores

Chiado·$$

€14.00

Salt cod with chickpea salad, onion, garlic, boiled egg, and parsley.

Tip: Meia-desfeita is a lunch-only dish and worth adjusting your schedule to try. The balance of salt cod and chickpeas is what makes it — not fancy, just properly done.

#785% recommend

Bacalhau à Brás

O Velho Eurico

Alfama·$$

€18.50

Shredded salt cod crisped with thin-cut potatoes, olives, and garnish.

Tip: This is a traditional dish done well, but not as memorable as the polvo. Good if you're ordering multiple small plates to share.

#885% recommend

Cod, Chickpeas and Egg

O Faia

Bairro Alto·$$$

€28.00

Bacalhau paired with chickpeas and topped with a soft-poached egg.

Tip: Break the yolk into the chickpeas and cod to create a sauce — this is the way locals eat it.