Best Fried Chicken Bairro Alto and Bica
Looking for the best fried chicken Bairro Alto and Bica have after a night out? Bairro Alto is the beating heart of Lisbon nightlife, all narrow streets and open-door bars, but the food options thin out fast once you are a few drinks in. Walk downhill and Wishbone fries fresh Japanese karaage in neighbouring Bica, open till midnight.
Here is where to find the best fried chicken near Bairro Alto and Bica when the bars are full and you are hungry.
Fried chicken in Bairro Alto and Bica
Bairro Alto sits on the hill just above Bica. The two run into each other, so a night in the Bairro Alto bars is only a short walk from a proper plate of food.
That plate is at Rua da Boavista 14. Fresh Japanese karaage, fried to order, not reheated. A real meal, minutes from the noise.
Why karaage beats a late-night kebab
Karaage is Japanese fried chicken, marinated overnight and fried light and crisp when you order it. It holds up on the walk and it is a step above the usual late-night options around Bairro Alto.
Go for a box of fried chicken pieces to share, the signature karaage sandwich at €11.50, or the karaage chicken bowl. Check the full karaage menu before you head down the hill.
Open when you need it
We stay open until midnight Tuesday to Saturday, so we line up with a Bairro Alto night rather than closing before it starts.
Heading further down toward the river after? Read our guide to late-night food in Cais do Sodré and Bica for the rest of the walk.
How to find us from Bairro Alto
From the Bairro Alto bars, head downhill toward Bica and you reach Rua da Boavista 14 in a few minutes. Look for the red Wishbone sign on the street.
We are open Tuesday to Saturday from 11 AM until midnight, and Monday evenings from 5 PM. Walk in, no booking needed.
Wishbone, Karaage Fried Chicken
📍 Rua da Boavista 14, 1200-067 Lisbon (Bica)
🕐 Mon 5 PM–11 PM · Tue–Sat 11 AM–Midnight · Sun Closed
📞 +351 967 950 102
Frequently asked questions
Where can I get fried chicken near Bairro Alto?
Wishbone serves fresh Japanese karaage fried chicken at Rua da Boavista 14 in Bica, a short walk downhill from the Bairro Alto bars, open till midnight.
How far is Wishbone from Bairro Alto?
A few minutes on foot. Bica sits just below Bairro Alto, so you walk downhill and reach us at Rua da Boavista 14.
Is it open late for a night out?
Yes. We are open until midnight Tuesday to Saturday, so we suit a late meal after the Bairro Alto bars.
What is the best thing to order?
For a group, a large box of karaage pieces to share. Solo, the signature karaage sandwich at €11.50 is the pick.
