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.
Lisbon has the most cafes and coffee shops in Portugal
- Lisbon
- Porto
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
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
By metro area
| Metro area | Share |
|---|---|
| Lisbon area | 19% |
| Porto area | 15% |
| Rest of Portugal | 66% |
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)
Outlet profile
| Measure | Cafes and coffee shops | All outlets in Portugal |
|---|---|---|
| Independent | 99% | 97% |
| Listed on a delivery app | 5% | 13% |
| Website listed | 17% | 37% |
| 100+ public reviews | 19% | 37% |
Sample from the list
| Venue | City | Category | Google rating band | Website | Phone |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Café Velasquez | Porto | Cafe | 4.0 to 4.4 | Website shown | Phone shown |
| Everyday People | Lagos | Cafe | 4.5+ | Website shown | Phone shown |
| Leitaria Lisboa | Lisbon | Cafe | 4.0 to 4.4 | Website shown | Phone shown |
| rhodo bagels | Lisbon | Cafe | 4.5+ | Website shown | Phone shown |
| Kaxoá | Maia | Tea house | 4.5+ | Website shown | Phone shown |
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.
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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Related pages
- Restaurants in Portugal44,000+ outlets
- Bars and pubs in Portugal10,000+ outlets
- Quick-service and fast-food outlets in Portugal4,600+ outlets
- Cafes and coffee shops in the United Kingdom51,000+ outlets
- Cafes and coffee shops in Spain44,000+ outlets
- Cafes and coffee shops in Italy33,000+ outlets
- Cafes and coffee shops in Germany30,000+ outlets
- Cafes and coffee shops in Greece25,000+ outlets
