Michelin Guide: Portugal's New Stars
The 2026 Michelin Guide Portugal awarded stars to ten new restaurants, including a second star for Fifty Seconds in Lisbon [https://www.euronews.com/culture/2026/03/11/michelin-guide-2026-the-ten-new-portuguese-restaurants-honoured-with-a-star].
Fifty Seconds, located in the Vasco da Gama Tower, is run by Chef Filipe Carvalho. It offers panoramic views of Lisbon and the Tagus River. The Michelin Guide also gave a first star to nine other restaurants. These include Encanto, curated by Chef José Avillez, and Espelho d’Água, led by Chef Martinho Moniz. Other first-time recipients of Michelin stars include In Diferente by Chef Ricardo Dias and Sála by Chef João Sá. These awards highlight the growing culinary scene in Portugal.
