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Our story

Lisboa Café & Restaurant began with a simple dream to create a place where the flavors, traditions and hospitality of Portugal and Cape Verde could be shared with the Boston community.

Founded by Portuguese entrepreneur Raquel Semedo, whose Cape Verdean heritage has shaped her lifelong love of food and culture, Lisboa is the culmination of years spent working in restaurants, hospitality and travel. After moving to Boston, Raquel envisioned a neighborhood café and restaurant that would offer authentic Portuguese pastries, traditional home-cooked dishes and carefully selected specialty products—all while creating a welcoming gathering place for the local community.

Today, Lisboa Café & Restaurant celebrates the rich culinary traditions of Portugal and Cape Verde through recipes passed down for generations, thoughtfully sourced ingredients and genuine hospitality. Whether you're stopping in for a morning coffee and pastel de nata, sharing a family meal or discovering new flavors, every visit is an invitation to experience the warmth, culture and traditions that inspire everything we do.

Inspired by generations of family recipes and the joy of gathering around the table.

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