Bota Alta, gay restaurant in Bairro Alto, Lisbon
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Bota Alta

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Travessa da Queimada 35-37, Lisbon
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Phone
+351 21 342 7959

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About this place Bota Alta

Bota Alta is a traditional Portuguese restaurant on Travessa da Queimada in Bairro Alto. It's a gay-friendly mainstream place, not a gay venue. Expect a small tavern-style dining room and classic Portuguese home cooking, with nearly 900 Google reviews averaging 4.3. Bairro Alto's bars fill up late, and Príncipe Real's gay bars are a few minutes' walk uphill, so it works well as a dinner stop before going out. The dining room is small and fills up in the evening, so arrive early or ask about booking. The website on file is missing, so check opening times by phone.

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4.3
★★★★☆
887 reviews

Based on 887 Google reviews.

Lucas Coimbra Apr 2026
★★★★☆

Small, cozy, and with delicious homemade food. We felt welcomed right from the entrance.

Ivan Seixas Dec 2025
★★★★☆
하믿음barcelonaguia 바르셀로나 동행 Mar 2025
★★★★★

I didn't know any places, so I looked at Google Maps reviews and found this restaurant. The location, while I was walking around, seemed a bit dark, suggesting a nightlife scene. When you think of Portugal, you think of bacalhau! So I ordered two bacalhau dishes... and they were huge. Perhaps because I had a late lunch, or maybe because I wasn't particularly hungry and went to eat before it got too late, the portions were so large that I couldn't even finish half of it and had to take it to go. It was a bit greasy, so I thought it would be good with wine or something. I don't drink alcohol, so I asked for Fanta. They didn't have any, but they had a local brand called Zumol, so I gave it to them. I thought I'd just have a Coke. I took off a star because of the drinks, but I'm back to five. The staff was nice, and while the food was a bit greasy, the potatoes that came with the bacalhau were good. I think it's a good place to visit on an empty stomach and when you're hungry.

Seb C Feb 2025
★★★★★

One of the best Places in Lisbon ❤️

Vicente Cecilia Oct 2024
★★★★★

A must-see in a Lisbon that is nothing like it was in the 90s, are the Ramblas of Barcelona

Patrick Koenig Jun 2024
★★★★★

Came back to Lisbon to find this restaurant closed and this is so sad because this was the best Portuguese food I’ve ever had not to mention the location and the ambience.

Teresa Jorgensen Apr 2024
★★★★★

Good food and wine. Great service. Absolutely recommend!

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Last updated on 13 November 2026

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