O Frade

The Alentejo sits at the counter. And feels right at home.

Some family stories deserve to be told. Others deserve to be tasted. O Frade belongs to both categories. Opened in 2019 on Calçada da Ajuda, in Lisbon, it revives a legacy that began in 1966, when Sérgio Frade's grandfather opened a restaurant of the same name in Beja.

More than a tribute to its origins, O Frade is a celebration of Alentejo cooking and the art of hospitality. Inspired by the region's old taverns, it brings to Lisbon recipes, produce and flavours that span generations, reinterpreted with respect for tradition and special attention to the quality of the ingredients.

The setting is part of the experience too. In a small, welcoming space, the emblematic U-shaped counter brings diners closer to the kitchen, where everything happens in full view of those sitting. Here, there is little distance between those who cook and those who taste. And the conversation is as important as what arrives on the plate.

Awarded a Bib Gourmand by the Michelin Guide, O Frade has earned a special place in Lisbon gastronomy, proving that authenticity, simplicity and flavour remain winning ingredients.

At the table, the wines, especially the talha wines, accompany a journey through Alentejo traditions, in a relaxed atmosphere where you want to stay a little longer.