Where to eat in Santos, Lisbon: Madragoa tascas, late-night bites and Time Out Market
A 1967 tasca reborn, a grill famous for a steak on a board, pão com chouriço until 07:00, an all-day café on the corner, Roman pizza by the slice and Time Out Market ten minutes away.
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Our Santos residence sits between Largo do Conde Barão and Santos, with the old fishing quarter of Madragoa just west and Cais do Sodré a short walk east. That means proper tascas, all-day cafés and a lot of places open late. Everything was checked against recent reviews and listings in November 2026.
Around the corner
- •Neighbourhood Café (Largo do Conde Barão 25, about 1 min): an all-day café for brunch plates, breakfast burritos and smash burgers, with local craft beer. Vegan and gluten-free options. Every day, 08:30 to 23:00; no reservations.
- •Salón de Lisboa (Rua Cais do Tojo 28, about 1 min): a wine bistro opened in late 2025 by an Argentine chef, with short-menu plates made for sharing and around 100 mostly Portuguese and natural wines. At opening, mains were €12 to €16. Good for a nicer night out.
Madragoa tascas
- •Varina da Madragoa (Rua das Madres 34, about 3 min): a tasca since 1967 that reopened in May 2026 under a young chef who wants to keep it a real tasca. Order the bacalhau à Brás or the pataniscas; NiT put the average at €10 to €20. Dinner only, Tuesday to Saturday. Opening times changed after the reopening, so check.
- •O Tachadas (Rua da Esperança 176, about 6 min): a grill known for its bife A4, which Time Out calls a monumental cut served on the board. Share it. Lunch and dinner Tuesday to Sunday, closed Monday.
Cheap and late
- •A Merendeira (Avenida 24 de Julho 54, about 3 min): a Santos institution for pão com chouriço and caldo verde, to a 1972 recipe. The set menu adds a drink and arroz doce. Open every day from 09:00 until 07:00 the next morning, so it's where the night ends.
- •PZA Pizza alla Pala (Rua de São Paulo 37, about 12 min): Roman-style pizza by the slice, the half or the whole, about 20 recipes. Mostly evenings, until 02:00 Thursday to Sunday.
- •Café Janis (Rua da Moeda 1A, about 7 min): an all-day café with a strong vegetarian side: shakshuka with goat's cheese, a vegan bowl, avocado toast and matcha. Every day, 08:00 to 00:30.
The food hall and a treat
- •Time Out Market (Mercado da Ribeira, about 10 min): restaurants and kiosks from well-known chefs under one roof, in half of the 1882 market building. Easy when friends can't agree. Every day from 10:00 to midnight, later on some weekend nights.
- •Café de São Bento (Rua de São Bento 212, about 9 min, uphill): since 1982 the place for steak in Marrare sauce, opposite Parliament; ring the bell at the green door. The signature steak is about €27 and there's a €25 executive lunch, so save it for a birthday or visiting parents.
For coffee and study spots see cafés and places to work in Santos, and for markets, museums and nightlife see markets and events in Santos.
Frequently asked
Where can I eat late at night in Santos?
A Merendeira on Avenida 24 de Julho serves pão com chouriço and caldo verde every day until 07:00. PZA does pizza by the slice until 02:00 from Thursday to Sunday, and Café Janis is open until 00:30.
Is there a traditional tasca near Santos?
Yes, in Madragoa: Varina da Madragoa, a tasca since 1967, is about three minutes away, and O Tachadas, known for its steak on a board, about six.
How far is Time Out Market from Santos?
About 10 minutes on foot from our Santos residence. It's in the Mercado da Ribeira at Cais do Sodré and opens every day from 10:00.
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