March 20th - March 29th 2026

Join Lisbon’s best citywide Gastronomic Celebration!

 The concept

1 city, 10 days, the best Restaurants!

For 10 days, Lisbon Insiders Restaurant Week turns Lisbon into a playground for food lovers, with curated restaurants offering exclusive fixed-price menus.

 The purpose

  • By giving guests a clear reason to go out and discover new places.

  • Using fixed-price menus as an entry point rather than a promotion.

The benefits

  • Bring first-time visitors to your restaurant through a dedicated Restaurant Week menu designed to encourage discovery.

  • Benefit from editorial exposure across Lisbon Insiders’ website, newsletters, social channels, press releases and Insiders Map within a trusted and curated framework.

  • All participating restaurants are automatically nominated for the Lisbon Insiders Restaurant Week Awards.

    This nomination allows you to:

    • Gain additional visibility beyond the Restaurant Week itself

    • Be recognised through a public vote

    • Engage your community and guests by encouraging them to support your restaurant

    • Be part of a curated selection highlighted at city level

    • Potentially be awarded as a people’s choice, revealed during the closing night in October

    👉 The Awards extend the impact of your participation and create a second visibility moment later in the year.

  • Be part of a collective, city-wide culinary moment that amplifies your restaurant’s visibility beyond individual communication efforts.

  • Restaurant Week is designed as a low-risk, high-visibility activation, where a limited number of additional bookings can already offset your participation fee.

    • Fixed-price menus encourage trial

    • Bookings are directed to your restaurant

    • You remain in control of availability and capacity

  • The Restaurant Week creates a second visibility moment later in the year through the Awards Ceremony and related communication.

 Previous edition: key figures

*Figures from the previous edition. Results may vary depending on restaurant format and menus.

Automatic nomination to the Restaurant Week Awards!

New this year

This year participating restaurants are automatically nominated for the Lisbon Insiders Restaurant week Awards.

  • Awards voted by the public

  • Winners announced during the closing event in October 2026

  • A strong visibility and credibility boost beyond the Restaurant Week itself

  • In 2026, the Restaurant Week will take place across two editions in Lisbon, with a stronger event-driven dimension:

    • In March first edition: Opening dinner to kick off the first Restaurant Week

    • In October Second Edition: Closing night & Awards Ceremony

    This closing event will celebrate the restaurants and award the winners voted by the public.

  • This year, the Restaurant Week website will include advanced filters, allowing guests to browse restaurants by category, menu price, service (lunch / dinner) and neighbourhood, making discovery easier and bookings more targeted.

  • To better reflect Lisbon’s diverse restaurant scene, a Fine Dining category is introduced:

    • Fixed-price menu at €50

    • Dinner only

    • Limited to 15 restaurants

    Designed for more fine dining concepts wishing to participate with a dedicated high-end format.

  • This year’s edition is expected to be supported by Visit Lisboa, reinforcing the city-wide reach and positioning of the event

Menus formats to choose

This year, the offer is structured around 3 different menu prices, allowing each restaurant to participate according to its positioning, while keeping the event clear and desirable for guests.

    • Starter + main OR main + dessert

    • Coffee included (for lunch service)

    • Drinks are not required but can be included at your discretion (e.g. a welcome drink or a glass of wine).

    • Available for lunch and/or dinner

    👉 A discovery menu, ideal to attract new guests while keeping food cost under control

    • Starter + main + dessert

    • Drinks are not required but can be included at your discretion (e.g. a welcome drink or a glass of wine).

    • Coffee included for lunch service

    • Available for lunch and/or dinner

    👉 A complete Restaurant Week experience with strong perceived value.

  • 👉 The Gastro Edition is limited to a maximum of 15 restaurants for dinner only

    • Starter

    • Main

    • Dessert

    • Drinks are not required but can be included at your discretion (e.g. a welcome drink or a glass of wine).

    Eligibility Criteria – Fine dining category Restaurants may apply if they:

    • have a clear gastronomic or high-end positioning

    • have a usual average ticket above €50

    • Menu created specifically for Lisbon Insiders Restaurant Week

A simple, structured process from registration to welcoming guests.

How it works & Key dates

1. Choose your package


Select the package that best fits your communication objectives and confirm your participation.

2. Secure your spot with payment


Confirm your participation with a one-time flat fee, paid via Stripe. Payment confirms your spot in the Restaurant Week.

(If you prefer to pay by bank transfer, contact us to receive an invoice.)

3. Define your menu & complete your restaurant profile


Once payment is confirmed, you will receive a form to submit:

  • your Restaurant Week menu

  • restaurant description

  • photos

  • booking link

This information is required to publish your restaurant online.

4. Get featured & promoted

From Friday 6 March
The Restaurant Week website and communication campaign go live, giving guests time to discover restaurants and book in advance.
⚠️ Restaurants missing content may not be featured at launch.

5. Welcome guests during Restaurant Week

From Friday 20 March to Sunday 29 March
Offer your dedicated Restaurant Week menu and welcome new and returning guests across Lisbon.

Deadline

To be included in the Lisbon Insiders Restaurant Week, payment must be completed and all required information and content must be submitted by 20 February.

 Packages to choose

One-time flat fee per restaurant

Standard Package

Participate & be visible

    • Participation in the Lisbon Insiders Restaurant Week

    • Collective visibility across Lisbon Insiders platforms:

      • Mention in Restaurant Week newsletters

      • Presence in collective Instagram communications

    • Website feature:

      • Individual restaurant landing page

      • Restaurant presentation (text + photos)

      • Direct link to the booking / reservation system

    • Automatic nomination for the Lisbon Insiders Restaurant Week Awards

200€+ VAT

Choose the standard package

Feature Package

Stand out during the week and beyond

  • 👉 Everything in the Standard Package, plus:

    • Top feature in Restaurant Week newsletters (EDMs)

    • Top feature in Restaurant Week website page

    • One individual Instagram post (photo) dedicated to the restaurant

    • Mention in official press releases

    • One editorial activation, usable within 6 months after the Restaurant Week, to highlight a strong, news-worthy update such as:

      • Arrival or change of chef

      • Opening, reopening or major repositioning

      • Special event or one-off collaboration

    ⚠️ This activation is reserved for editorially relevant breaking news.
    Routine updates or menu changes are not included.

350€+ VAT

Choose the featured package

Premium Package

Mini communication pack - turnkey solution

  • 👉 Everything in the Featured Package, plus:

    Professional content creation

    • Production of one individual reel, created by Lisbon Insiders

    • Content designed for:

      • High engagement

      • Strong editorial aesthetics

      • Multi-platform usage

    Enhanced publication

    • Reel published as:

      • Instagram Reel

      • Instagram Story

    • Priority exposure across Lisbon Insiders channels

    Reusable marketing assets

    • Delivery of the reel to the restaurant

    • Free reuse for:

      • Social media

      • Website

      • Newsletters

      • Marketing materials

    Tangible brand assets

    • 10 complimentary Lisbon Insiders coffee table magazines (value 250€) to offer to:

      • Top clients

      • Partners

      • Suppliers

    Performance follow-up

    • Individual post–Restaurant Week performance report

500€+ VAT

Choose the premium package

 FAQ — Lisbon Insiders Restaurant Week

  • IteThe Lisbon Insiders Restaurant Week is ideal for restaurants that:

    • want to attract new guests

    • value curated visibility over mass promotion

    • are comfortable with a fixed-price menu format

    • want to be part of a collective, city-wide initiative

  • Each package is designed for a different communication objective:

    • Standard Package (€200)
      Best suited for restaurants that want to participate officially in the Restaurant Week, benefit from collective visibility, and be nominated for the Awards, without additional individual activations.

    • Featured Package (€350)
      Ideal for restaurants looking to stand out editorially during the Restaurant Week, while also securing a second highlight moment later in the year through an additional editorial activation.

    • Premium Package (€500)
      Designed for restaurants seeking a turnkey communication solution, with professional content creation, enhanced distribution, and reusable marketing assets beyond the Restaurant Week.

    If you’re unsure, the Featured Package is often the best balance between visibility and investment for most restaurants.

  • Yes. Participation is confirmed upon payment.
    All packages are one-time flat fees per restaurant, with no subscription or recurring charges.

  • After payment, you will receive a form to complete your restaurant profile, including:

    • contact

    • restaurant description

    • menu details

    • photos

    • service (lunch/ dinner or both)

    • category selected

    • Restaurant adress & neighnourhoo

    All required information must be submitted before the content deadline to be featured online and in communications.

  • Yes. Each participating restaurant creates a dedicated Restaurant Week menu, following simple guidelines:

    • Fixed-price menu (€25, €35 or €50 depending on the format)

    • Menu must be created specifically for the Restaurant Week

    • Restaurants remain free to define:

      • dishes

      • portions

      • availability (lunch / dinner / or both)

    The objective is to offer a coherent experience while respecting each restaurant’s identity and margins.

  • Bookings are handled directly by each restaurant, through their usual reservation system.

    This year, Umay is the official booking partner of the Lisbon Insiders Restaurant Week.
    For restaurants using Umay, this allows for simpler tracking and clearer visibility on bookings generated during the Restaurant Week.

    For restaurants using a different system, we strongly recommend setting up a dedicated Restaurant Week mechanism, such as:

    • a specific booking code (e.g. RestaurantWeek)

    • a dedicated booking link

    • or a dedicated time slot / tag linked to the Restaurant Week

    This will allow you to:

    • clearly identify Restaurant Week bookings

    • measure the impact of your participation

    • assess your return on investment more accurately

    Lisbon Insiders does not manage bookings directly but provides the framework and recommendations to help restaurants track performance as clearly as possible

  • Yes. We offer group discounts for restaurant groups:

    • 3–4 restaurants: 10% off

    • 5–7 restaurants: 15% off

    • 8+ restaurants: 20% off

    Discounts apply to the total participation fee.
    Please contact us before payment to receive the dedicated payment link.

  • Yes. Each restaurant can choose the package that best fits its communication needs.
    Group discounts apply regardless of the package mix.

  • Late or incomplete submissions may result in:

    • reduced visibility

    • exclusion from certain communications

    • or removal from the website listing

    Deadlines are essential to ensure fair visibility for all participants

  • All restaurants participating in the Lisbon Insiders Restaurant Week are automatically nominated for the Awards.

    Key points to know:

    • All participating restaurants are nominated

    • Six different categories

    • Winners are selected through a public vote

    • Results are revealed during the closing night of the October edition

    • No additional application or fee required

Confirm your participation

Participation is only confirmed upon payment.
You’ll receive a form by email to complete your restaurant profile.

Essential participation

Standard package

200€ + VAT

Featured package

Increase Visibility

350€ + VAT

Premium package

Maximum Exposure

500€ + VAT