Portugal outlet database: 100,000+ outlets
Dashmote counts 100,000+ on-premise outlets in Portugal. Portugal is among the European markets we track with the most outlets per resident.
Lisbon has the most outlets in Portugal
- Lisbon
- Porto
What stands out in Portugal
- Portugal is among the European markets we track with the lowest share of outlets with a website listed.
- Coffee shops and cafes in Portugal are more often independent than in most other markets we track for coffee shops and cafes.
- Cafes and coffee shops are a bigger part of the outlet mix in Portugal than in the typical European market we track.
Where Portugal stands
Portugal
Open on-premise outlets per 10,000 residents, by country in the region: the top five
By outlet type
| Outlet type | Share |
|---|---|
| Restaurants | 44% |
| Hotels | 21% |
| Cafes and coffee shops | 20% |
| Bars and pubs | 10% |
| Quick service and fast food | 5% |
Portugal has more cafes and coffee shops than the median country
Share of outlets by type, Portugal (bar) against the median country (tick)
Outlet profile
| Measure | Portugal | Median across our markets |
|---|---|---|
| Independent | 97% | 96% |
| Website listed | 37% | 46% |
| 100+ public reviews | 37% | 38% |
Sample from the list
| Venue | City | Type | Category | Google rating band | Website | Phone |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dhiman's Kebab & Pizza Cafe | Samora Correia | Quick service | Doner kebab restaurant | – | Website shown | Phone shown |
| Quioto Sushibar | Sines | Restaurant | Sushi restaurant | 4.0 to 4.4 | Website shown | Phone shown |
| Ateliê do Sal | Fátima | Restaurant | Brazilian restaurant | 4.5+ | Website shown | Phone shown |
| Holler Sandwich Shop | Figueira da Foz | Restaurant | Restaurant | 4.5+ | Website shown | Phone shown |
| Breakfast in a Box | Funchal | Restaurant | Breakfast restaurant | 4.5+ | Website shown | Phone shown |
What the numbers show
By outlet count, Portugal is mid-table of our markets.
The 2 largest metro areas hold 35% of the country's outlets, led by Lisbon at 23%.
Selling into Portugal
Plan dense routes
Portugal has more outlets per resident than most markets, so a rep can cover many doors in a day.
Qualify on the street
Outlets in Portugal list a website less often than elsewhere; expect to find and qualify venues in person.
Win owners one by one
With 97% of outlets run independently, the buying decision in Portugal sits with the owner on site, so coverage comes from visits rather than head-office deals.
Frequently asked questions
How many restaurants and bars are there in Portugal?
79,000+ restaurants, cafes, quick-service outlets, bars and pubs, hotels excluded (44,000+ restaurants, 19,000+ cafes and coffee shops, 10,000+ bars and pubs and 4,600+ quick-service and fast-food outlets); with 21,000+ hotels, 100,000+ on-premise outlets in Portugal.
How dense is the outlet network in Portugal?
Portugal is among the European markets we track with the most outlets per resident. There are 93 on-premise outlets per 10,000 residents.
How many outlets in Portugal list a website?
Portugal is among the European markets we track with the lowest share of outlets with a website listed. 37% of outlets in Portugal list a website.
