Restaurants near LX Factory Lisbon: planning dinner in Santos

LX Factory occupies a former industrial site in Alcântara and has become one of Lisbon's best-known creative destinations. Visitors go for design shops, books, exhibitions, street art and the atmosphere of the complex. It also has places to stop for food and drink.

That does not mean every visit needs to end where it started. If dinner is meant to be the main event rather than a quick pause between shops, it is worth looking at the surrounding neighbourhoods as well. Santos and Estrela sit nearby and offer a calmer setting for a longer meal.

Can you combine LX Factory with dinner at Downunder?

Yes, but treat them as two separate locations. Explore LX Factory first, then travel to Downunder at Rua dos Industriais 21 for the reservation. Do not search for the restaurant inside the complex or tell a driver only “LX Factory.”

Journey time depends on traffic, your precise starting point and the route available that day. A taxi, Uber or Bolt is usually the simplest choice. If you prefer to walk or use public transport, check a live map before leaving rather than relying on a fixed time published in an article.

The most useful sequence is simple: finish the LX Factory visit with enough time to travel without rushing, arrive in Santos for the confirmed reservation, and allow the tasting menu to set the pace for the rest of the evening.

What dinner at Downunder involves

Downunder serves Australian and Asian fusion food in a relaxed fine-dining format. The restaurant was selected by the MICHELIN Guide in 2024, 2025 and 2026. It is not a MICHELIN-starred restaurant, and the distinction matters: the Guide includes the restaurant without awarding it a star.

The kitchen is led by Justin Jennings, the inaugural World Cook Champion from Season 1 on Amazon Prime. The point of the menu is not to recreate traditional Portuguese dining after a sightseeing day. It is to offer something deliberately different: Australian identity, Asian influences and ingredients sourced for the current menu in Lisbon.

Published dishes can change, so use the current menu page rather than an old article when individual courses matter to your decision. Tell the restaurant about allergies and dietary requirements when booking and remind the team on arrival. Requests require confirmation.

Which day works best?

Downunder serves dinner from 19:00 to 23:00, Monday through Saturday. Saturday lunch runs from 12:00 to 14:30. The restaurant is closed on Sunday.

This matters because LX Factory is popular on Sundays. If Sunday is your chosen day for the complex, do not plan a same-day Downunder dinner. Reserve the restaurant for another evening, or choose Saturday if you want the option of lunch before or after other Lisbon plans.

For weekends and special occasions, advance booking is sensible. That is planning guidance, not a claim that a particular service is full. Only the booking provider or restaurant can confirm current availability.

What should you tell the driver?

Showing the full address avoids confusion with similarly named places and makes clear that the destination is not LX Factory. The restaurant telephone is +351 21 401 2967 if you need to discuss a larger group or a confirmed dietary request.

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