BouBou's

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133 reviews
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$31 to $50
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International
BouBou's is a casual Fine Dining restaurant with an open kitchen and private courtyard in the heart of Lisbon.

We aim to provide exceptional customer service, and constant, delicious food, in a relaxed yet elegant environment.
We are looking forward to your reservation at BouBou's!


BouBou's é um fine dining informal, com cozinha aberta e terraço, mesmo no coração de Lisboa, no Príncipe Real.

Pretendemos oferecer um atendimento de excelência, consistente e com deliciosas opções gastronómicas num ambiente elegante e acolhedor.
Esperamos recebê-lo no BouBou's brevemente!
What 133 People Are Saying
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Anne
Indiana
5 reviews
Dined on 1 January 2020
Overall5food5service5ambience5

The spare ribs in umami glaze were simply the best spare ribs I’ve ever had. My dining companion felt similarly about her duck. A lovely restaurant with no pretensions and yet outstanding food

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JimK
Dallas
8 reviews
Dined on 1 January 2020
Overall5food5service5ambience4

Wonderful meal. Would definitely recommend. Only quibble is that the place was a bit chilly, but we’re learning that that’s common in Portugal.

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OpenTable Diner
Mexico City
1 review
Dined on 31 December 2019
Overall4food5service5ambience4

La comida deliciosa, la atención inmejorable. Fue menú especial para el Año Nuevo.

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vipOpenTable Diner
San Francisco
11 reviews
Dined on 29 December 2019
Overall5food5service5ambience5

Absolutely amazing. The food, ambiance and service are great. Perfect place that serves delicious food , great wine list and doesn’t feel touristy. I highly recommend

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DanielaG
1 review
Dined on 10 December 2019
Overall2food5service3ambience1

Oui je reviendrai mais pas en hiver. Regrets de ne pas avoir revu Alexis, Sa femme et Louise. Bonne arrivée à Charlotte et bonnes Fêtes

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OpenTable Diner
Portugal
1 review
Dined on 29 November 2019
Overall5food5service5ambience5

A hidden gem, nice smal place where the France and Portugese cuisine meet. Very friendly staff!
You should try the oyster with garlic as a starter

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AmyK
1 review
Dined on 24 November 2019
Overall2food2service3ambience1

They sat us outside and it was raining out. There was a leak and I got completely soaked. The staff apologized, but they should have comped at least dessert. It was cold and wet. The servings were small and cold

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vipOpenTable Diner
Frankfurt Area
7 reviews
Dined on 11 November 2019
Overall5food5service5ambience5

Small restaurant with Grandiose kitchen! Nested in an old house on a side street, it is not a spot you accidentally discover. So how lucky it is listed in OpenTable 😊 must haves: the lamb and octopus. This is my third time in Lisboa and this restaurant definitely made it to my re-do list everytime I will be back in the city!

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OpenTable Diner
Washington DC
2 reviews
Dined on 9 November 2019
Overall5food5service5ambience5

Seriously so happy that I chose this place for my birthday dinner. It was the best part of our trip to Lisbon. Every dish was delicious and the service was amazing!!

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Mpp4
Montreal
5 reviews
Dined on 31 October 2019
Overall4food4service5ambience5

Be prepared for unusual mixes at the flavor level. I personally was disappointed and found it was overall overpriced. Crab parpadelle was too repetitive and short ribs were too salty. I however really enjoyed the truffle mashed potatoes (side) and chicken liver parfait (snack). Really good service though - courteous and efficient.

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vipLouisS
Austin
9 reviews
Dined on 27 October 2019
Overall5food5service5ambience5

Amazing atmosphere and staff. Cozy and comfy. Friendly staff made the experience a memorable one :) food was incredible! Wine selection and suggestions were perfect! Enjoy a wonderful night and get lost in the moment.

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vipLindaO
New York Area
11 reviews
Dined on 27 October 2019
Overall5food4service5ambience5

Both the exterior and interior of the restaurant were lovely. We were greeted warmly by the hostess and seated in the patio area by request. The sommelier was most helpful in choosing a wine to our liking. Fernando our waiter was very attentive but not intrusive. We began our meal with the oysters which were very tasty and the crispy quid which were good as well. Our main meals consisted of the braised beef, for my husband, who said the meat fell off the bone tender and the Prawns in a delicious sauce accompanied by a side of truffle mashed potatoes. Both paired very nicely with the Portuguese wine that was served. Our meal was followed by a scoop of gelato and a fine port. Overall, it was a magical evening. We will definitely recommend to all and look forward to a return visit when in Lisbon again. Thank you!

MC
MiguelC
New Orleans
1 review
Dined on 27 October 2019
Overall5food5service4ambience5

FANTASTIC!

Cannot wait to come back - sweet restaurant, mix of international dishes, small menu, great ambience, good service- there was NOTHING not to like
DIY lamb is STANDOUT - but too much food for 2 ( what a great thing!)

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vipConorG
New York Area
3 reviews
Dined on 26 October 2019
Overall5food5service5ambience5

Every bite was fantastic - from cheese platter to dessert! The wine was a great recommendation from a fun and engagement som. The serving staff was lively and happy. Must try in Lisbon.

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BarbaraKS
1 review
Dined on 24 October 2019
Overall5food5service5ambience5

Lovely restaurant in center of Lisbon. Food is amazing, with series of fabulous international dishes, including lots of regional products and great assortment of wines. The staff is very friendly, helpful and gave great suggestions on wine to compliment my dishes.

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LG4dinner
San Francisco
1 review
Dined on 19 October 2019
Overall5food5service5ambience5

Fabulous lamb! And great wine offerings.

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OpenTable Diner
San Francisco
2 reviews
Dined on 19 October 2019
Overall4food4service3ambience4

The food was very good in general the service was good although the waiter forgot to serve one item we ordered and wait for food I was a little longer than usual

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vipMichael
New York Area
26 reviews
Dined on 14 October 2019
Overall5food5service5ambience5

Attentive friendly service throughout. Splendid choice of food and wine. A really excellent restaurant. We shall return.

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RhonaF
Surrey
2 reviews
Dined on 7 October 2019
Overall5food5service5ambience5

A gorgeous restaurant tucked in off a little street. Even the outside is really pretty. The food and service was lovely.

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OpenTable Diner
Miami
9 reviews
Dined on 4 October 2019
Overall5food5service5ambience5

Incredible food and service. The prawns and Octopus were the best we ever tasted. We highly recommend this establishment.!

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OpenTable Diner
Jacksonville
3 reviews
Dined on 3 October 2019
Overall5food5service5ambience5

We liked so much we made another reservation the following night with friends. They all loved it.

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OpenTable Diner
Austin
1 review
Dined on 30 September 2019
Overall5food5service5ambience5

A great experience with great food, great service, and great ambiance. We would certainly recommend this restaurant.

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OpenTable Diner
New York Area
1 review
Dined on 25 September 2019
Overall5food5service4ambience5

Rich and interesting menu. Opportunity to watch chefs prepare. Great ambiance and attentive staff. They ran out of a few items presumably due to a tour group visiting which felt limiting for the menu.

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Kate
Berlin
6 reviews
Dined on 16 September 2019
Overall5food5service5ambience5

Wir wurden freundlich empfangen. Wir hatten einen sehr schön Tisch im Garten. Tolles Ambiente. Das Essen und auch die Empfehlung des Weines hat unsere Erwartungen übertroffen.
Wir kommen ganz bestimmt wieder. Dann gerne auch im
Innen Bereich mit Blick auf die Küche.

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vipLeBonVieTravels
Chicago
47 reviews
Dined on 11 September 2019
Overall5food5service5ambience5

Hubby brought me to BouBou’s to celebrate my birthday while we were visiting Lisbon. Our server was super attentive and very nice. The food was amazing! We ended up trying a number of small plates because it all sounded so delicious. We both enjoyed a dessert and the staff came out with a candle on mine and sang happy birthday. We wish we could visit again, but we will come back n st time we are in Lisbon.

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vipNicole
New York Area
6 reviews
Dined on 1 September 2019
Overall5food5service5ambience5

Incredibly beautiful interior. We sat in the covered back area and the plants and lights and decor just made it all feel really romantic and lovely. We got the lamb for two and it was delicious!! 65 euro for an app, the lamb main and a few sodas. Good deal!

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Karen
Atlanta
2 reviews
Dined on 31 August 2019
Overall5food5service5ambience4

Excellent, creative food. Sit at the counter and enjoy the show of the expertly run kitchen. My husband and I ordered 7 dishes and they were all wonderful!

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PeterSc
1 review
Dined on 26 August 2019
Overall5food5service5ambience5

Fantastic food and amazing service by the friendliest staff. Very cozy and pretty interior.

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MirrenJ
1 review
Dined on 23 August 2019
Overall5food5service5ambience4

Boubous was a fabulous place. We had a family birthday party there with people from all over the world. We all loved the food and service.
Mirren

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AndrewK
1 review
Dined on 21 August 2019
Overall5food4service5ambience5

We totally enjoyed our meal at BouBou’s. The short ribs and lamb dishes are outstanding. We also recommend the truffle mashed potatoes, broccoli, and rabbit appetizer. The service was impeccable. Our waitress recommended dishes and let us know we shouldn’t order a bunch of sides with the lamb as it is a rather large dish.

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vipSheri
New England
15 reviews
Dined on 16 August 2019
Overall5food5service5ambience5

Great last night meal in Portugal. Astonishing tastes and creative plates - lamb shoulder and chicken tagine are just two that were terrific.

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vipDariusz71
Seattle
49 reviews
Dined on 9 August 2019
Overall5food5service5ambience5

Fatnastic food , great service and ambiance . The owner came to every table to make patrons feel even more special ! Thank you :-)

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NMK004
2 reviews
Dined on 7 August 2019
Overall5food5service5ambience5

This was our best meal in Lisbon, went there with 4 friends and we all loved it. All the food we had was excellent, great service and just an overall great vibe as soon as we walked in the door, will definitely be recommending to friends!

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TamsenM
San Francisco
5 reviews
Dined on 5 August 2019
Overall5food5service5ambience5

Amazing evening from start to finish!

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DoruAlexandr
London
3 reviews
Dined on 26 July 2019
Overall5food5service5ambience5

My early boyfriend bit was amazing love the way staff make us happy and they use they best service to make the service wonderful 😍😍😍thank you .. and definitely I will be back again soon I I’m in Portugal 😘the food was superb and very delicious 😋 well done

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PernilleH
1 review
Dined on 25 July 2019
Overall4food4service4ambience4

Very nice restaurant, the staff was very service minded and food was excellent. We would definitely come again.

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OpenTable Diner
San Diego
1 review
Dined on 24 July 2019
Overall5food5service5ambience5

Everything here was amazing!!! The ambiance, the incredibly well thought out, knowledgeable and friendly service (we had the best waitress EVERY), the delicious food and the dangerously good drinks (the espresso martinis are a must) were definitely a 10/10. We loved Lisbon and would DEFINITELY be going back to BouBou’s for dinner when we return.
My boyfriend wanted to eat there every night.
Please come to New York so we can eat there daily!!!!

PJ
vipPhyllisJ
Cincinnati
46 reviews
Dined on 23 July 2019
Overall5food5service5ambience5

Lovely restaurant, delightful staff, inventive cocktails and delicious food. Awesome combination - we will definitely go back!

JS
JohannaS
Portugal
1 review
Dined on 21 July 2019
Overall5food5service5ambience4

The place is really nice, I liked a lot the decoration and atmosphere, the alife music on Sunday was amazing as the food. Recommended!

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CapucineL
1 review
Dined on 16 July 2019
Overall5food5service5ambience5

Amazing service and food! I recommend. Very good cocktails and the overall place is very cute