Mercearia do Fanqueiro is a restaurant that is part of a butcher/grocery store, about 20 minutes north of the LISBON Humberto Delgado Airport.
This location is only convenient if you have a car and are heading north in the direction of Porto (or returning to Lisbon.)
We loved the food so much that we did both: we stopped here after first landing in Lisbon, getting the rental car, and starting our drive towards Nazaré, and we stopped here again with Ricci and Amy on our way back to Lisbon from Porto. The location is a little bit odd, as it looks like you are going to an industrial complex, but that's how you know you are heading in the right direction!
Their specialty is aged steak and meat board. The meat board was too much for two so we had to wait to have Ricci and Amy with us to order one.
Their couvert (sweet potato chips, olives, cheese) and bread was very satisfying. The olives were particularly good (for people who don't even like olives.)
The first time, we ordered the Trio of black pork with oregano, French fries and orange salad, and grilled shrimps from Mozambique.
The second time, we ordered the Grocery Specialty meat board that featured five different steak cuts selected by the chef, good for 4 to 5 people. For sides, we selected rice and salad.
RECOMMENDATIONS: If you have a car, and you love steaks, be sure to stop by here if this fits into your schedule. You may need to make reservations a day ahead because the restaurant does fill up at lunch time for us.
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