Outlet database

    Cafes and coffee shops in Portugal: 19,000+

    Dashmote counts 19,000+ cafes and coffee shops in Portugal, 20% of the country's on-premise outlets. More of the cafes and coffee shops in Portugal sit outside the metro areas with a page than of the restaurants and fast-food outlets.

    19,000+
    cafes and coffee shops

    Lisbon has the most cafes and coffee shops in Portugal

    Map: Cafes and coffee shops by metro area in PortugalPortugal: Lisbon: rank 1 for cafes and coffee shops; Porto: rank 2 for cafes and coffee shops.Lisbon: rank 1 for cafes and coffee shopsPorto: rank 2 for cafes and coffee shops
    • Lisbon
    • Porto
    Dot size: cafes and coffee shops per metro area.
    20%
    of all outlets in Portugal
    99%
    independent outlets
    5%
    listed on a delivery app

    What stands out about cafes and coffee shops in Portugal

    • Portugal is among the European countries we track with the highest share of cafes and coffee shops that are independent.
    • Portugal is among the European countries we track with the lowest share of cafes and coffee shops with an Instagram account linked.
    • Portugal is among the European countries we track with the lowest share of cafes and coffee shops with 100+ public reviews.

    How cafes and coffee shops in Portugal compare

    Portugal

    Share of all open on-premise outlets that are cafes and coffee shops, by country in the region: the top five

    Share of all open on-premise outlets that are cafes and coffee shops, by country in the regionEuropean countries: United Kingdom: 17% of all outlets; Spain: 12% of all outlets; Italy: 7% of all outlets; Germany: 9% of all outlets; Greece: 22% of all outlets; France: 7% of all outlets; Portugal: 20% of all outlets; Poland: 7% of all outlets; Netherlands: 10% of all outlets; Czech Republic: 12% of all outlets; Romania: 11% of all outlets; Croatia: 18% of all outlets; Belgium: 10% of all outlets; Austria: 9% of all outlets; Ireland: 18% of all outlets; Sweden: 11% of all outlets; Bulgaria: 11% of all outlets; Slovakia: 13% of all outlets; Finland: 15% of all outlets; Denmark: 11% of all outlets; Norway: 14% of all outlets.Greece: 22% of all outletsPortugal: 20% of all outletsCroatia: 18% of all outletsIreland: 18% of all outletsUnited Kingdom: 17% of all outlets

    Cafes and coffee shops rank third for the number of outlets among outlet types in Portugal

    Open on-premise outlets by type in Portugal, ranked

    Open on-premise outlets by type in Portugal5 outlet types: Restaurants: rank 1; Hotels: rank 2; Cafes and coffee shops: rank 3; Bars and pubs: rank 4; Quick service and fast food: rank 5.Restaurants: rank 1Hotels: rank 2Cafes and coffee shops: rank 3Bars and pubs: rank 4Quick service and fast food: rank 5

    By metro area

    Metro areaShare
    Lisbon area19%
    Porto area15%
    Rest of Portugal66%

    The Lisbon area holds a slightly smaller share of cafes and coffee shops than of all outlets

    Each metro area's share of cafes and coffee shops (bar) against its share of all outlets in Portugal (tick)

    Each metro area's share of cafes and coffee shops against its share of all outlets in Portugal2 metro areas: Lisbon area: 19% of cafes and coffee shops, 23% of all outlets, −4 pts; Porto area: 15% of cafes and coffee shops, 12% of all outlets, +3 pts.Porto area: 15% of cafes and coffee shops, 12% of all outlets, +3 ptsLisbon area: 19% of cafes and coffee shops, 23% of all outlets, −4 pts

    Outlet profile

    MeasureCafes and coffee shopsAll outlets in Portugal
    Independent99%97%
    Listed on a delivery app5%13%
    Website listed17%37%
    100+ public reviews19%37%

    Sample from the list

    Five independent cafes and coffee shops in Portugal from our list
    VenueCityCategoryGoogle rating bandWebsitePhone
    Café VelasquezPortoCafe4.0 to 4.4Website shownPhone shown
    Everyday PeopleLagosCafe4.5+Website shownPhone shown
    Leitaria LisboaLisbonCafe4.0 to 4.4Website shownPhone shown
    rhodo bagelsLisbonCafe4.5+Website shownPhone shown
    KaxoáMaiaTea house4.5+Website shownPhone shown
    Also in the full list: delivery apps, booking platform, POS system, Instagram, email, price tier, and more.Ask for the full list

    What the numbers show

    Cafes and coffee shops are a bigger part of the market in Portugal than in most countries: 20% of all outlets, against a median of 12%.

    The Lisbon area under-indexes on cafes and coffee shops: 19% of them, against 23% of all outlets in Portugal.

    How the numbers are defined

    Cafes and coffee shops
    Open coffee shops, cafes, tea rooms and bubble tea shops.

    How the shares are defined

    Selling to cafes and coffee shops in Portugal

    Cover the regions too

    More cafes and coffee shops in Portugal sit outside the big cities than restaurants and fast-food outlets do; plan regional reps or distributor routes, not city teams alone.

    Plan for owner-run venues

    Cafes and coffee shops in Portugal are independent more often than elsewhere, so the decision sits with the owner on site: plan visit routes rather than head-office calls.

    Plan regional coverage

    With 66% of the cafes and coffee shops outside the largest metro areas, regional reps or distributor partners reach more of the channel than city teams alone.

    Frequently asked questions

    Are most cafes and coffee shops in Portugal independent?

    Portugal is among the European countries we track with the highest share of cafes and coffee shops that are independent. 99% of cafes and coffee shops in Portugal are independent.

    How visible are cafes and coffee shops in Portugal on Instagram?

    Portugal is among the European countries we track with the lowest share of cafes and coffee shops with an Instagram account linked.

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