Cafes and bars in Santos, Lisbon

A steep few streets between the river and Estrela, and the closest thing Lisbon has to a brunch district. Most of it sits within a couple of minutes of Rua Santos-o-Velho, close enough to see one queue from the next, and the rooms are not interchangeable. Some take the coffee as seriously as the kitchen and pour a latte worth the detour on its own. At least one is a genuine food destination where the cup is along for the ride. Come hungry, come early, and pick according to whether the coffee matters to you.

4 venues reviewed.

  • Heim Cafe Santos Steep Pick
    Santos · Steep Index 8.7/10

    A small Santos brunch room with pavement tables, where the coffee is as good as the food and the place fills early.

  • Dear Breakfast - Santos Steep Pick
    Santos · Steep Index 8.6/10

    A small, lively Santos brunch room where the coffee gets as much care as anything leaving the kitchen.

  • The Mill
    Santos · Steep Index 8.2/10

    An Australian import on a quiet Santos street that understood Lisbon immediately. The brunch is the reason you will tell people about this place.

  • Mila - Santos
    Santos · Steep Index 7.9/10

    A Santos brunch institution with a steady tourist queue, where the kitchen does the work and the coffee tags along behind it.

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