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The café counter and dining space at Santelmo on Poço dos Negrosⓘ
Published neighbourhood-gallery photograph; the interior layout can change.

Santelmo

Octopus with potatoes, garlic and olive oil is the dinner idea on Poço dos Negros.

In short

Santelmo is a Portuguese dinner stop on Rua do Poço dos Negros in Lisbon’s Santos area, with octopus at the centre of the plan. Ask about polvo à lagareiro: grilled octopus with roasted potatoes, garlic and olive oil. Give a glass and the meal an unhurried evening rather than another slot between sights.

Santelmo on a public venue location overview
Public venue overview · the street map loads when this comes into view.

About 8 min walk · little net height change · from Santos-o-Velho (public area reference)

Nearby metro: Cais do Sodré ↗. Station area; choose the right exit for your destination.

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Walking estimates use distance and endpoint heights, not surveyed streets or step-free routes.

Category
Niche tables & tascas
Area
Santos
Address
Rua do Poço dos Negros 188, 1200-815 Lisbon
Guide note checked
12 October 2026
Address checked
16 October 2026 · Address source ↗

Why we send people here

For a Portuguese dinner on Poço dos Negros, with octopus at the centre of the plan. This is Umur’s tip here: a glass, something to eat and an unhurried evening.

What to look for

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Polvo à lagareiro: grilled octopus with roasted potatoes, garlic and olive oil. Ask whether it is on the menu that evening.

Where to find it

Rua do Poço dos Negros 188, 1200-815 Lisbon

Directions ↗

Hours change — check the venue.

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