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Old Lisbon Restaurants - Aventura

Name: Old Lisbon Restaurants - Aventura
Address: 2960 NE 199th St Unit 5, Aventura, FL, 33180, US
Telephone: (305) 974-5142
Price range: moderate

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Old Lisbon Restaurants - Aventura is one of the best portuguese restaurants in Miami for dinner, especially if you want a strong option in Aventura.

Old Lisbon's newest address, at 2960 NE 199th Street in Aventura, is the third chapter of a story that began in 1991 and carries the full weight of that history without feeling like a museum.

Editorial review updated•Jul 28, 2026

Old Lisbon's newest address, at 2960 NE 199th Street in Aventura, is the third chapter of a story that began in 1991 and carries the full weight of that history without feeling like a museum. Owner Carlos Silva arrived in Miami from Portugal in the 1990s and eventually took ownership of the original Old Lisbon, transforming a humble neighborhood restaurant into what has become the most recognizable Portuguese fine dining chain in South Florida. Now his son, Carlos Silva Jr., runs this Aventura outpost — and the intergenerational transfer of stewardship matters here, because the place operates like a family institution rather than a franchise expansion. Designer Ricardo Azevedo gave the room its shape: Portuguese aesthetics, careful and timeless, organized around a centerpiece that stops diners mid-sentence — a 120-year-old olive tree called Oliveira, rooted at the center of the dining room. It is one of those architectural decisions that earns the room something no lighting budget can buy: a sense that the space has its own age. For a date, this room does real work. The menu is anchored in the canon of Portuguese coastal cooking, which means codfish — bacalhau — in multiple registers. The bolinhos de bacalhau, fried codfish cakes, are among the dishes diners consistently return to as a starting point, a textbook Portuguese appetizer done in the classic tradition. The bacalhau à Gomes de Sá — shredded cod with onions, garlic, and steamed potatoes, finished with sliced boiled egg — is a lunch menu staple and one of Portugal's most recognized preparations, the kind of dish that regulars treat as a benchmark. The kitchen also puts out croquetes de alheira (pork sausage croquettes), polvo lagareiro (octopus), and a paelha marinheira that extends the menu into broader Iberian seafood territory. The flaming Portuguese sausage, served tableside in a terra cotta pig dish, is the theatrical flourish that diners frequently mention — practical spectacle, not empty showmanship. The wine program is the most serious in the building: the cellar is reported to be the largest collection of Portuguese wines in Florida, which at this price point (mid-range, accessible) is a genuine overperformance. The practical move: book for dinner rather than lunch if the room is the point — the Aventura clientele fills it properly by evening, and the Oliveira reads best when the light drops. Request a table near the tree if you want the full atmosphere the room was designed around. The wine list rewards engagement — ask specifically about Portuguese regional bottles rather than defaulting to the familiar; the depth is there. Hours run Monday through Saturday until 11 pm, Sunday until 10 pm, which gives you a late window that most of Aventura doesn't offer. If you're coming for the first time, anchor with the bolinhos de bacalhau and the bacalhau à Gomes de Sá — they are the clearest signal of what this kitchen has been doing for over three decades.

Sophie Laurent, Food Editor

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Aventura | 2960 NE 199th St Unit 5, Aventura, FL 33180, USA

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moderate

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8.6/10

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(305) 974-5142

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Bolinhos de Bacalhau

Bacalhau à Gomes de Sá

Croquetes de Alheira

Polvo Lagareiro

Paelha Marinheira

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Old Lisbon Restaurants - Aventura is a reliable portuguese choice in Aventura in Miami when you want something that tends to land well. Bolinhos de Bacalhau and Bacalhau à Gomes de Sá also give you a decent sense of the menu. It also holds a 9.6 rating across 597 Google reviews.

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Google rating: 9.6 from 597 reviews

Price point: moderate

Popular dishes: Bolinhos de Bacalhau, Bacalhau à Gomes de Sá, Croquetes de Alheira

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Address: 2960 NE 199th St Unit 5, Aventura, FL 33180, USA
Phone: (305) 974-5142
Price: moderate
TastyPals score: 8.6/10
Google rating: 9.6 (597 reviews)
Cuisine: Portuguese
Neighborhood: Aventura

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Old Lisbon Restaurants - Aventura is a Portuguese restaurant located in Aventura, Miami. Old Lisbon's newest address, at 2960 NE 199th Street in Aventura, is the third chapter of a story that began in 1991 and carries the full weight of that history without feeling like a museum.

What is Old Lisbon Restaurants - Aventura best for?

Old Lisbon Restaurants - Aventura is best for aventura, lunch, dinner, polished, comfortable. Old Lisbon Restaurants - Aventura is a reliable portuguese choice in Aventura in Miami when you want something that tends to land well. Bolinhos de Bacalhau and Bacalhau à Gomes de Sá also give you a decent sense of the menu. It also holds a 9.6 rating across 597 Google reviews.

How much does it cost to eat at Old Lisbon Restaurants - Aventura?

Old Lisbon Restaurants - Aventura is in the moderate price range (moderate). Google rating: 9.6 from 597 reviews

What should I order at Old Lisbon Restaurants - Aventura?

Start with Bolinhos de Bacalhau, Bacalhau à Gomes de Sá, Croquetes de Alheira and Polvo Lagareiro. These dishes are shown from TastyPals notes or restaurant data on this page.

Is Old Lisbon Restaurants - Aventura worth visiting?

Old Lisbon Restaurants - Aventura holds a 9.6 Google rating from 597 reviews. Old Lisbon Restaurants - Aventura is a reliable portuguese choice in Aventura in Miami when you want something that tends to land well. Bolinhos de Bacalhau and Bacalhau à Gomes de Sá also give you a decent sense of the menu. It also holds a 9.6 rating across 597 Google reviews.

Where is Old Lisbon Restaurants - Aventura located?

Old Lisbon Restaurants - Aventura is located at 2960 NE 199th St Unit 5, Aventura, FL 33180, USA. Directions are available via Google Maps.

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