What time do Portugal eat dinner?

The Dining Experience In Portugal In Portugal, restaurants open for lunch starting at 12:00 p.m. or 12:30 p.m. but don't usually fill up until around 1:00 p.m. Dinner is most commonly taken at 9:00 p.m. or 9:30 p.m., but restaurants do open as early as 7:00 p.m.



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Almoço (lunch) is the main meal of the day, and this is much more social. You won't see workers eating sandwiches at their desks here. Instead, everyone goes out for a hot meal and takes long, leisurely lunches with wine. Restaurants fill up around 12:30 and go strong until around 2pm.

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The bill at the restaurant only charges for what you eat; it is customary to leave a tip 10% + (the amount depending on the quality of the service you receive ). In hotels, tip €1-2 for bellhops who carry your luggage up to the room.

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Portuguese culture is very different from Spanish culture, even though both countries share a border. There are no siestas in Portugal; the stores are always open and people are always up and about.

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Usual business hours are from 9 AM to 6 PM. Shops are normally open from 9 AM until 8 PM (some shopping centres stay open until 11pm). Office hours of public institutions are usually from 9 AM to 6 PM with a lunch break from 12.30 PM until 2 PM – there is no 'siesta' tradition in Portugal.

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