Mattë Lisboa
Restaurant · Santos
Japanese restaurant in Lisbon where you can experience an elegant tasting menu set against groovy retro vibes.
Best Restaurants in Santos (2026): Book Ahead, Thank Us Later
Santos is good for salt cod, Middle Eastern lunches and brunch, and the restaurants people save most are Mattë Lisboa, Osteria - Cucina di Amici and Da Noi. Ranked from 10 places we track here, creator picks first.
Updated · 10 places we track in Santos, all first recorded in March 2026
Santos is more neighbourhood than destination. Varina da Madragoa does salt cod the traditional way, Yallah serves Israeli mezze and Zula Bistro goes Middle Eastern. Mila and Heim Cafe cover brunch, Salted Books runs author readings, and Matiz Pombalina is the jazz-leaning speakeasy for later. Eat here on a weekday.
How we chose
We track 10 places in Santos filed under restaurants. The rest runs on a broader popularity signal from our wider place index, so the tail of this list moves less than the top does. Last added to in March 2026.
Ranked restaurants in Santos
Osteria - Cucina di Amici
Restaurant · Santos
Cozy spot where you grab authentic Italian comfort food that tastes like a friend cooked it.
Da Noi
Restaurant · Santos
Grab a seat at Da Noi for contemporary European fare and great views of Lisbon's busy streets.
Boca Linda
Restaurant · Santos
Vibrant Lisbon restaurant serving authentic Mexican food and refreshing margaritas.
Maluca
Restaurant · Santos
Vegetables take center stage at this cozy Lisbon restaurant that crafts inventive seasonal plates with real care.
A Merendeira
Restaurant · Santos
Cozy Lisbon restaurant where locals go for warming soups and filling sandwiches.
Varina da Madragoa
Restaurant · Santos
Family-run restaurant serving traditional Portuguese salt cod preparations in a cozy, unpretentious setting.
Yallah Lisboa
Restaurant · Santos
Energetic Israeli restaurant serving fresh mezze in a buzzing Lisbon setting.
SUL Osteria Do Povo
Restaurant · Santos
Warm Italian restaurant serving genuine dishes in a welcoming Lisbon setting.
Zula Bistro
Restaurant · Santos
Tucked away spot serving creative Middle Eastern dishes that'll surprise your palate.
Where this data comes from
Spillist pulls places out of TikToks and Reels and keeps track of what people save. The counts on this page cover the 10 places we hold in the Santos neighborhood. Spot something wrong or closed? Tell us.