Mercado da Ribeira

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