Portugal’s fine-dining scene celebrated a major milestone on Tuesday night as 10 restaurants were awarded their first Michelin star during the Michelin Guide Portugal 2026 ceremony, held in Funchal, Madeira.
One of the evening’s biggest highlights was Fifty Seconds in Lisbon, led by chef Rui Silvestre, which earned its second Michelin star, joining the elite group of Portugal’s top restaurants. Silvestre has a long history in the Algarve, having previously won Michelin stars at Bon Bon (Carvoeiro) and Vistas (Vila Nova de Cacela).
Another standout moment came when Brazilian chef Angélica Salvador, from the restaurant Indiferente in Porto, received a Michelin star for her work, becoming only the third woman in Portugal to lead a Michelin-starred kitchen.
In total, Portugal now boasts 53 restaurants with Michelin stars. Meanwhile, the Algarve received seven Michelin stars, including the first ever for Faro’s Alameda restaurant, led by chef Rui Sequeira.
The ceremony took place at the Savoy Palace auditorium and gathered hundreds of chefs, restaurateurs, politicians, journalists and hospitality professionals from across the country. Actress Daniela Ruah hosted the event, while Michelin Guide international director Gwendal Poullennec delivered the opening remarks via video.
“Portugal holds a very special place in our history,” Poullennec said, praising the country for honouring its gastronomic heritage while continuing to innovate. He also highlighted the growing popularity of tasting menus and omakase dining experiences across the country.
Madeira regional president Miguel Albuquerque also welcomed guests, noting the island’s long-standing reputation as a tourism destination and praising the new generation of chefs helping reinvent Portuguese cuisine.
Tourism secretary of state Pedro Machado emphasised the importance of gastronomy for the country’s tourism sector, noting that Portugal welcomed 31 million international visitors in 2025.
Two Michelin stars
Portugal now has nine restaurants with two Michelin stars, after Fifty Seconds joined the list this year.
- Lisbon – Alma
- Lisbon – Belcanto
- Lisbon – Fifty Seconds
- Porto – Antiqvvm
- Leça da Palmeira – Casa de Chá da Boa Nova
- Funchal – Il Gallo d’Oro
- Porches – Ocean
- Vila Nova de Gaia – The Yeatman
- Albufeira – Vila Joya
One Michelin star
There are now 44 restaurants in Portugal with one star, including 10 new additions to the list.
- Almancil – Gusto by Heinz Beck
- Amarante – Largo do Paço (NEW)
- Braga – Palatial
- Bragança – G Pousada
- Cascais – Fortaleza do Guincho
- Cascais – Kappo (NEW)
- Évora – A Cozinha do Paço (NEW)
- Faro – Alameda (NEW)
- Funchal – Desarma
- Funchal – William
- Guimarães – A Cozinha
- Lagoa – Bon Bom
- Lisbon – 2Monkeys
- Lisbon – CURA
- Lisbon – Encanto
- Lisbon – EPUR
- Lisbon – Feitoria
- Lisbon – Grenache
- Lisbon – Kabuki Lisboa
- Lisbon – Kanazawa
- Lisbon – Loco
- Lisbon – Marlene
- Lisbon – SÁLA de João Sá
- Lisbon – YŌSO
- Montemor-o-Novo – Mapa (NEW)
- Silgueiros – Mesa de Lemos
- Peso da Régua – Schistó (NEW)
- Portimão – Vista
- Porto – Blind
- Porto – dop (NEW)
- Porto – Éon (NEW)
- Porto – Euskalduna Studio
- Porto – Gastro by Elemento (NEW)
- Porto – Indiferente (NEW)
- Porto – Pedro Lemos
- Porto – Le Monument
- Porto – Vila Foz
- Reguengos de Monsaraz – Herdade do Esporão
- Santarém – Ó Balcão
- Sintra – LAB by Sergi Arola
- Sintra – Midori
- Tavira – A Ver Tavira
- Vila do Conde – Oculto
- Vila Nova de Gaia – Vinha
Bib Gourmand
Two new restaurants – Mesa 15 (Leiria) and Taberna Sakra (Alverca do Ribatejo) were listed on the Bib Gourmand guide, recognising quality cuisine at moderate prices.
- Águeda – O Típico
- Abrantes – Casa Chef Victor Felisberto
- Alverca do Ribatejo – Taberna Sacra
- Alvados – Terruja
- Bragança – Contradição
- Bragança – O Javali
- Coimbra – Solar do Bacalhau
- Costa Nova do Prado – Dóri
- Figueira da Foz – Olaias
- Funchal – Casal da Penha
- Guimarães – Norma
- Leiria – Mesa15
- Lisbon – Canalha
- Lisbon – Carnal
- Lisbon – Ofício — Tasco Atípico
- Lisbon – Pigmeu
- Lisbon – Zunzum Gastrobar
- Montemor-o-Novo – Poda
- Nogueira – Machado
- Portalegre – Solar do Forcado
- Porto – Oma
- Porto – Pátio 44
- Setúbal – Xtoria
- Tonda – 3 Pipos
- Viana do Castelo – Camelo
- Viseu – Flora
Meanwhile, the Michelin Green Star, recognising restaurants committed to sustainability, was awarded to Encanto (Diogo Formiga / José Avillez, Lisbon), Herdade do Esporão (Carlos Teixeira, Reguengos de Monsaraz), Il Gallo d’Oro (Benoît Sinthon, Funchal), Malhadinha Nova (Joaquim Koerper, Albernoa), Mesa de Lemos (Diogo Rocha, Silgueiros), Ó Balcão (Rodrigo Castelo, Santarém), and A Cozinha do Paço (Afonso Dantas, Évora).
The Michelin Service Award went to Adácio Ribeiro of Vila Foz in Porto, while the Sommelier Award was presented to Carlos Monteiro of Casa de Chá da Boa Nova in Leça da Palmeira. The Young Chef Award was given to Francisco Quintas of Largo do Paço in Amarante, and the Opening of the Year distinction was awarded to JNcQUOI Table, led by chef Filipe Carvalho in Lisbon.
Thirty-four restaurants were also newly listed as Recommended in the guide:
- Azambuja – Tasco da Ilda
- Almancil – Austa
- Almancil – Authentic
- Aveiro – Mercantel
- Cascais – Maré
- Cascais – Sult Cascais
- Coimbra – Refeitro
- Faro – Pearl
- Loulé – Cafezique
- Lisbon – Broto
- Lisbon – JNcQUOI Fish
- Lisbon – JNcQUOI Table
- Lisbon – Mitsu
- Lisbon – Omakase Wa
- Lisbon – Salta
- Lisbon – Santa Joana
- Nogueira – O Manel
- Paço de Arcos – Intemporal
- Póvoa de Varzim – Manjar dos Leitões
- Portimão – Duoo Gastro Theatre
- Porto – Atrevo
- Porto – Bistrôt Severa
- Porto – Camilo
- Porto – Cozinha das Flores
- Porto – Izakaya Japanese Cuisine
- Porto – Liz
- Rebordinho – Deraiz
- Tavira – Mesa Farta
- Vidigueira – Quinta do Quetzal
- Vila Nova de Gaia – 1638 Restaurant By Nacho Manzano
- Porches – Coral
- Lamego – Cozinha do Douro
The Michelin Guide ceremony was held in Portugal for the third consecutive year, following previous editions in Albufeira (2024) and Porto (2025).
