Restaurants in Portugal: 44,000+
Dashmote counts 44,000+ restaurants in Portugal, 44% of the country's on-premise outlets. Portugal is in the top third of countries we track for the share of restaurants with 100+ public reviews.
Lisbon has the most restaurants in Portugal
- Lisbon
- Porto
What stands out about restaurants in Portugal
- Portugal is in the bottom third of European countries we track for the share of restaurants with a website listed.
How restaurants in Portugal compare
Portugal
Share of all open on-premise outlets that are restaurants, by country in the region: the top five and Portugal
Restaurants have the most outlets among outlet types in Portugal
Open on-premise outlets by type in Portugal, ranked
By metro area
| Metro area | Share |
|---|---|
| Lisbon area | 28% |
| Porto area | 12% |
| Rest of Portugal | 60% |
The Lisbon area holds a bigger share of restaurants than of all outlets
Each metro area's share of restaurants (bar) against its share of all outlets in Portugal (tick)
Outlet profile
| Measure | Restaurants | All outlets in Portugal |
|---|---|---|
| Independent | 96% | 97% |
| Listed on a delivery app | 23% | 13% |
| Website listed | 42% | 37% |
| 100+ public reviews | 54% | 37% |
Sample from the list
| Venue | City | Category | Google rating band | Website | Phone |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ateliê do Sal | Fátima | Brazilian restaurant | 4.5+ | Website shown | Phone shown |
| Quioto Sushibar | Sines | Sushi restaurant | 4.0 to 4.4 | Website shown | Phone shown |
| Holler Sandwich Shop | Figueira da Foz | Restaurant | 4.5+ | Website shown | Phone shown |
| Vera Ristorante | Porto | Italian restaurant | 4.5+ | Website shown | Phone shown |
| Santo Molho | Braga | Portuguese restaurant | – | Website shown | Phone shown |
What the numbers show
Restaurants cluster in the Lisbon area: it holds 28% of them, against 23% of all outlets in Portugal.
How the numbers are defined
- Restaurants
- Open restaurants (full and casual service, including venues listed simply as 'restaurant').
Selling to restaurants in Portugal
Use reviews to rank leads
Restaurants in Portugal carry deeper public review histories than elsewhere, a larger public review footprint to consider when prioritising leads.
Qualify on the street
Restaurants in Portugal list a website less often than elsewhere; expect to find and qualify venues in person.
Plan regional coverage
With 60% of the restaurants outside the largest metro areas, regional reps or distributor partners reach more of the channel than city teams alone.
Frequently asked questions
How well reviewed are restaurants in Portugal?
Portugal is in the top third of countries we track for the share of restaurants with 100+ public reviews. 54% of restaurants in Portugal carry 100+ public reviews.
How many restaurants in Portugal list a website?
Portugal is in the bottom third of European countries we track for the share of restaurants with a website listed. 42% of restaurants in Portugal list a website.
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Related pages
- Cafes and coffee shops in Portugal19,000+ outlets
- Bars and pubs in Portugal10,000+ outlets
- Quick-service and fast-food outlets in Portugal4,600+ outlets
- Restaurants in Italy180,000+ outlets
- Restaurants in France170,000+ outlets
- Restaurants in Spain160,000+ outlets
- Restaurants in Germany150,000+ outlets
- Restaurants in the United Kingdom94,000+ outlets
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