Mercado da Ribeira, Food marketplace in Misericórdia, Portugal
Mercado da Ribeira is a marketplace with traditional stalls selling fresh produce and a contemporary food court housing numerous local restaurants and culinary operations. The ground floor alternates between conventional market stands and spacious dining areas where visitors can eat and drink.
The building opened in 1892 as Lisbon's primary wholesale food market and operated this way for over a century. In 2014, Time Out Lisboa magazine redesigned the space into a modern culinary destination.
Local chefs blend regional cooking methods with contemporary presentations as diners share communal spaces to eat traditional dishes alongside global cuisines. The way people gather here to cook and dine together reflects how Portuguese food traditions continue to adapt and remain central to daily life.
The venue is easy to access on foot with ample room to navigate between different sections. The space can get crowded during peak hours, particularly on weekends when many visitors come to dine.
An upper floor concert venue holds up to 350 seated guests and hosts live music performances. Visitors on the ground level can sometimes see into this space and hear the music through the floor openings.
Location: Misericórdia
Accessibility: Wheelchair accessible
Opening Hours: Monday-Wednesday 10:00-00:00; Thursday-Saturday 10:00-02:00; Sunday 10:00-24:00
GPS coordinates: 38.70709,-9.14572
Latest update: December 6, 2025 17:41
Lisbon connects Moorish fortifications with structures from the Age of Discoveries and contemporary architecture. The city evolved from its medieval hilltop castle through the 16th-century Manueline monasteries to modern cultural buildings along the Tagus waterfront. This route passes through neighborhoods and periods that document Lisbon's architectural development. In Belém, the Tower of Belém and the Jerónimos Monastery represent the Manueline style, which combines maritime motifs with Gothic and Renaissance elements. The Castle of São Jorge stands above Alfama, the city's oldest district with narrow streets and viewpoints such as the Miradouro de Santa Luzia. In the city center, Rossio Square marks the start of Baixa, the district rebuilt systematically after the 1755 earthquake. The collection also includes religious buildings such as the Basilica da Estrela and the Church of São Roque with its gilded chapels, the Pantheon of Santa Engrácia with its dome, and the ruins of the Convento do Carmo. More recent projects like the MAAT Museum and the Oceanário show Lisbon's approach to contemporary architecture. Historic Tram 28 connects many of these sites and runs through Chiado, Bairro Alto and Graça. Outside the city, the National Palace of Sintra and the Moorish Castle complete the picture.
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