We arrived for an early dinner, tired and cold looking forward to a nice meal. Lisbon by Night has been open at the location on Dundas Street just west of Bathurst for an amazing 43 years. The place is located over a Portuguese bakery on the second floor. Looking south onto Dundas and east it has surprisingly beautiful views of the downtown. Because we were dining early we basically had the place to ourselves and over the course of the evening came to understand why the place has survived so long in a competitive market. Not a large place there are a selection of well dressed round and square tables looking both south and east while a well stocked bar sits on the north wall of the place. Behind that is the kitchen, with a raised stage on the west wall that features live music later in the evening. The decor and lighting is simple with candle lights on the tables and in the windows giving the place the feeling of a warm cave. Everything about the setting including the beautifully sad Portuguese laments as background music transported us to someplace other than Toronto. The experience was akin to being on vacation in some foreign land. We opted for the fish rodizo which began with a really nice fish soup. This was followed by a selection of sides including boiled potatoes, beans & rice and salsa. Next arrived a selection of fish dishes beautifully grilled with just salt, pepper and olive oil. The simplicity of the dishes let the ingredients speak for themselves. There is something so refreshing about a fish place that allows the fish to speak rather than dressing it with lots of unnecessary flavours and dressing. After finishing each selection we were presented with other fish options until we found ourselves full unable to make it through all the courses. Finally, we finished with some grilled pineapple the perfect desert for such a protein heavy meal. The service was prompt, friendly and informative letting us know what we were eating, making the whole experience really special. For anyone who loves atmosphere, good food and straight forward cooking Lisbon by Night must be experienced.