Best zones to open a restaurant in Lisbon
We scored 16 neighbourhood-sized cells of Lisbon for a restaurant. Near Avenida Ribeira das Naus leads with 75/100 against a city average of 51/100. Every score is built from open data plus live Google Maps evidence — nothing is estimated by hand.
- City average
- 51/100
- #1 · Near Avenida Ribeira das Naus
- 75/100
- Data confidence
- 49%
- Updated
- 13 October 2026
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Best zones to open a Food & Beverage in Lisbon
Compare neighbourhood scores, evidence and confidence before choosing a specific address.
City score 51/100· 16 zones· Updated Oct 13, 2026
- 175Near Avenida Ribeira das Naus8 competitors · 4.7★
- 275Alfama13 competitors · 4.6★
- 363Pena10 competitors · 4.8★
- 459Bairro Alto11 competitors · 4.8★
- 558Near Rua Gomes Freire11 competitors · 4.8★
- 655Near Avenida Infante Dom Henrique7 competitors · 4.5★
- 750Near Rua da Imprensa à Estrela5 competitors · 4.7★
- 849Near Rua Barata Salgueiro5 competitors · 4.7★
- 948Near Rua da Ilha do Príncipe7 competitors · 4.9★
- 1047Near Parque Eduardo VII4 competitors · 4.8★
- 1146Near Travessa Santo António à Graça4 competitors · 4.8★
- 1246Near Rua da Cintura do Porto de Lisboa (South-West)4 competitors · 4.8★
- 1343Near Unnamed Road3 competitors · 4.7★
- 1441Near Travessa do Barbosa3 competitors · 4.6★
- 1537Near Rua Sousa Viterbo2 competitors · 4.5★
- 1620Near Rua da Cintura do Porto de Lisboa (North-East)0 competitors
Full ranking
16 zones scored
| # | Zone | Score | Confidence | Competitors | Residents (10-min walk) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Near Avenida Ribeira das Naus | 75 | 50% | 8 · 4.7★ | — | Open in the interactive map → |
| 2 | Alfama | 75 | 50% | 13 · 4.6★ | — | Open in the interactive map → |
| 3 | Pena | 63 | 50% | 10 · 4.8★ | — | Open in the interactive map → |
| 4 | Bairro Alto | 59 | 50% | 11 · 4.8★ | — | Open in the interactive map → |
| 5 | Near Rua Gomes Freire | 58 | 50% | 11 · 4.8★ | — | Open in the interactive map → |
| 6 | Near Avenida Infante Dom Henrique | 55 | 50% | 7 · 4.5★ | — | Open in the interactive map → |
| 7 | Near Rua da Imprensa à Estrela | 50 | 50% | 5 · 4.7★ | — | Open in the interactive map → |
| 8 | Near Rua Barata Salgueiro | 49 | 50% | 5 · 4.7★ | — | Open in the interactive map → |
| 9 | Near Rua da Ilha do Príncipe | 48 | 50% | 7 · 4.9★ | — | Open in the interactive map → |
| 10 | Near Parque Eduardo VII | 47 | 50% | 4 · 4.8★ | — | Open in the interactive map → |
| 11 | Near Travessa Santo António à Graça | 46 | 50% | 4 · 4.8★ | — | Open in the interactive map → |
| 12 | Near Rua da Cintura do Porto de Lisboa (South-West) | 46 | 50% | 4 · 4.8★ | — | Open in the interactive map → |
| 13 | Near Unnamed Road | 43 | 50% | 3 · 4.7★ | — | Open in the interactive map → |
| 14 | Near Travessa do Barbosa | 41 | 50% | 3 · 4.6★ | — | Open in the interactive map → |
| 15 | Near Rua Sousa Viterbo | 37 | 50% | 2 · 4.5★ | — | Open in the interactive map → |
| 16 | Near Rua da Cintura do Porto de Lisboa (North-East) | 20 | 40% | 0 | — | Open in the interactive map → |
Top 3 zones in detail
Near Avenida Ribeira das Naus
- Demand100
- Room85
- Beatable41
- Vitality61
- Access—
- Cost—
Strengths: Demand (+63)
Main competitors
- Taverna Alfacinha · 4.7★ (9,376)
- Uma Marisqueira II (R. do Comércio ) · 4.7★ (8,331)
- Can the Can Lisboa · 4.5★ (4,766)
Rent sustainability, customer personas, 12-month financials and a 90-day action plan for the exact address.
Alfama
- Demand96
- Room72
- Beatable42
- Vitality77
- Access—
- Cost—
Strengths: Demand (+59), Street vitality (+23)
Main competitors
- Uma Marisqueira II (R. do Comércio ) · 4.7★ (8,331)
- Taverna do Marisco · 4.8★ (4,514)
- Augusto Lisboa · 4.8★ (3,563)
Rent sustainability, customer personas, 12-month financials and a 90-day action plan for the exact address.
Pena
- Demand68
- Room72
- Beatable36
- Vitality67
- Access—
- Cost—
Strengths: Demand (+31), Street vitality (+13)
Main competitors
- Taverna do Marisco · 4.8★ (4,514)
- Santa Marta · 4.8★ (3,698)
- Augusto Lisboa · 4.8★ (3,563)
Rent sustainability, customer personas, 12-month financials and a 90-day action plan for the exact address.
How the score works
Six components, weighted for this sector. Missing data is left out and the weights are redistributed — a component is never guessed.
- Demand24%
Residents within a 10-minute walk (WorldPop × Valhalla) blended with proven spend — Google review volume vs. the best cell in the city.
- Room in the market18%
How many comparable businesses already operate within ~1 km. Fewer competitors scores higher.
- Beatable competition14%
Average Google rating of incumbents. Weaker incumbents leave more room for a strong newcomer.
- Street vitality20%
Commercial density, footfall anchors (schools, offices, stations, hotels) and business mix from OpenStreetMap.
- Accessibility16%
Transit stops, main and pedestrian streets, and how much ground a 10-minute walk actually covers.
- Affordability8%
Typical commercial rent where a benchmark exists. Cheaper scores higher; missing rent is left out, never guessed.
Data sources
- WorldPop
residential population per cell
- OpenStreetMap
points of interest, transit stops, streets, footfall anchors
- Valhalla
10-minute walking isochrones
- Google Maps
competitor names, ratings and review volumes (via SerpAPI)
Frequently asked questions
- Which is the best zone to open a restaurant in Lisbon?
- Near Avenida Ribeira das Naus scores highest at 75/100, +24 points above the city average. Scores combine demand, room in the market, competitor quality, street vitality, accessibility and cost.
- Where does the data come from?
- Population from WorldPop, walking reach from Valhalla isochrones, points of interest, transit and streets from OpenStreetMap, and competitor names, ratings and review volumes from Google Maps. Each cell shows a confidence level based on how many of these sources were available.
- How fresh is this ranking?
- Zones were last recomputed on 13 October 2026. The interactive map refreshes the data automatically when the cache expires (30 days).