The restaurant opens from 12-3pm for lunch, and 7-10pm for dinner. We arrived shortly before 7pm,…read moreand there was a line waiting already! The front of the restaurant is for take out customers, while the dining room is in the back. The waiter didn't give us any menu, because chargrilled chicken is all they serve! Not much choice for sides either - salads and fries, take it or leave it. No apologies. It's interesting to see big families having dinner here, hard to imagine, for an American, that they can all manage to be satisfied with the same dish, without some diet or preference in the way. As you can imagine, for a restaurant like this, they do one thing and do it really good. Tender chicken with a wonderful chargrilled flavor. My husband loves grilled chicken so this is like the 4th chicken place we visited on the trip, and this one is the clear winner. The fries and salad are just meh though.

Do one thing and do it well! Best peri peri chicken on our entire 2 week visit to Portugal. Arrive…read moreearly and prepare to wait but it's worth it.

El sitio es pequeño.Solo diez mesas para dos. Recomiendo hacer reserva. No admiten tarjetas. Solo…read moreefectivo. La comida es abundante y exquisita. El restaurante es de ambiente familiar.

My husband found this local gem online and it did not disappoint. Yelp says they open at 6, this is…read moreincorrect. They open at 5:30pm. We got there right at 6 and they gave us one of only 2 remaining tables, telling us we had to be done by 7:30pm. We started with prosciutto & melon which was AMAZING!!!!! And reminded us of Italy. My children got the house style spaghetti which was a cream sauce with tomatoes and ham. Neither kid could get enough! The pasta was soooo tasty. My husband and I shared the Mixed Catalana for 2 - prawns and clams. It was the best meal we had during our almost 2 week trip to Portugal. The broth was so delicious I could've drank it with my spoon. It was loaded with veggies too. Came with white rice on the side and some fried potatoes. Also my husband got a glass of house red wine which was a very generous pour! They only take cash, which we did not know ahead of time. But luckily there's an ATM across the street. They turned tons of people away while we were eating. I guess their system is reservation only from 5:30-7:30pm and then after 7:30pm they allow walks in on a first come, first serve basis.

We were looking for good arroz + marisco/cataplana in the area and fell upon this restaurant due to…read morethe positive ratings. Everything we ordered was delicious from the clams bulhao to the arroz marisco to the Algarve tart (best algarve tart we had on our trip). Even the homemade garlic bread was good. Seafood all tasted fresh, staff was pleasant, and the restaurant had a catchy playlist going too. Only downside was how long it took to deliver our main course after starter. We were seated at a table near the front door; perhaps sit at a table closer to the front for better attention.

Jardim Rústico - Albufeira, Portugal…read more If you're anywhere near Albufeira and don't eat at Jardim Rústico, you're truly missing out. We spent a month in the Algarve and ended up dining here at least 10 out of 30 nights. We kept trying to find another restaurant that could compare--and never did. The food is authentic Portuguese cuisine at its finest. The clams, made from the owner's grandmother's recipe, are hands-down the best I've ever had in my life. Honestly, it doesn't matter what you order--everything on the menu is exceptional. Be adventurous. You won't regret it. The restaurant is family-owned and family-run, which adds so much to the experience. Vitor runs the kitchen and delivers incredible food every single night. His wife Ines runs the front with grace and warmth. Luan and Joah were there every evening we visited, offering some of the best service we've ever experienced anywhere--professional, kind, and genuinely caring. The ambiance is casual, quiet, and cozy--it truly feels like home. Every guest is welcomed like family, and this incredible team goes above and beyond to make each night memorable. If you go (and you absolutely should), tell them the Fanellas from Florida sent you. Jardim Rústico is a gem, and dining there was one of the highlights of our trip.

We came here because I asked a guy in the street what was the best place to eat dinner in town. He…read morepointed me to Jaime. We had secretos of Iberian Pork and Golden Sea bream. The fish was well cooked yet moist the french fries didn't even need salt they were that good. And lastly the Secretos were just top notch! For desert we asked for semi frio de bolacha which they served us bolo de bolacha. Really weird, but we didn't want to complain. When we got the bill we were charged for bread 2 butters and a sardine paste that we didn't eat nor touched. Mind you the food was absolutely delicious. The waiters are nice and attentive. We were served in no time even though they were busy. We might come back, but we will sure to ask for the orange complaint book if they pull this on us again!

Piri Piri chicken are tender, juicy and super tasty! We love it here. We take it to go & service is…read moregreat. It can get so busy so try to go as soon as they open at 6 pm. The place is very casual. And best part other than the delicious chicken is that the prices are very reasonable. A must when in the area. Bring your cash & appetite! CASH ONLY HERE

Delicious food, but very poor service. It's difficult to get someone to take your order, and if you…read moretry to order more, you might never get it. Forgot to get a sparkling water as part of our original order; it took 20 minutes to finally show up. Ordered extra fries when we ran out; never arrived. When seated, the table hadn't been cleaned from the previous patron, so had to wait at a dirty table for someone to finally show up to clean it. And there are flies *everywhere*. Putting out even rudimentary fly traps would help immensely. The food is good, but quite salty.

Tapas style but the servings were large and everything so well presented and excellent tastes…read more Little gem in an alley.

Our tour guide E'll highly recommended it and now we do too! A tiny place on a narrow avenue…read more Service was great. The food exceptional! Reservations needed. Lots of tapas to share. Highlights included a fig & cheese appetizer, mushroom fennel goat cheese baked in pastry and a tender beef stew. Chocolate fondant is not to be missed. All so good, we have reservations for tomorrow night!

This is a must for any seafood lover. The prices are reasonable, the seafood is incredibly fresh,…read moreand the taste is superb! We stop here every time we go to the Algarve. Wish I was there now!

A very nice restaurant but one of those bad bad restaurants in the algarve. Simple with fresh…read moreingredients. We always had a great dinner there. Mussels, all kinds of fresh grilled fish. We loved it. And we miss it. Go there if you like fish. It's nice

To put it in short (I could elaborate but I'm too lazy and all in one sentence ); Great…read morepresentation, delicious, traditional, tasty, local, fresh fish and food, bread and olive oil to start is amazing, service is excellent, three or four kind men, one of the was kind enough to help an elderly in my family. Lighting is nice but I'm not an expert.

If you're looking for delicious arroz de marisco (seafood rice) or cataplana de peixe (fish…read morecataplana), Serol is the place to eat! I also highly recommend the shrimp appetizer, house white wine and torta de amêndoa (almond tart). Between the great food and friendly staff, every meal I've enjoyed at Serol has been wonderful!

A lovely family restaurant with the kindest family. Coming here in late October, it's a little less…read morebusy so we were able to slip in for dinner around 8pm without issue. We started with the family lemonade which was so refreshing and had lots of fresh citrus in it. We felt like we were at a family dinner here with how welcoming it was. We got the Sevilla style squid which was ok, the piri piri helped add flavor. The prawns were plump and flavorful in a nice sauce that we used our garlic bread to sop up the flavors. The sea bream was such a nice and light flavor. Crisp on the outside but soft and meaty inside with fries nicely seasoned and cooked. It's off the beaten path a bit on a side street but still central to town.

We did not have the chance to dine because we were literally yelled at by the door…read more The restaurant was opened as per yelp. The was also opened but ajar. We entered. It was empty so we politely asked if the restaurant was opened and the guy who was sitting on the table (the owner or manager) rudely told us NO NO NO and waved us away. Okay.... just close the doors and update your hours for God's sake. Go learn basic customer service skills. You absolutely need it. Sincerely, A customer all the way from California USA

Casa Nova is a fantastic restaurant in Albufeira, Portugal, on the Algarve. It is located in the…read morevery lively old town area, among a great many shops and restaurants and bars. We ordered the "Algarvian Cataplana," which had a lot of seafood and some very good pork. It was fantastic! To start, my wife had a sangria. The waiter recommended the rosé one, which was a surprise. He brought the sangria in a small pitcher and put the final touches (mixing in some mint) at the table, then poured her glass. We've had sangria all over Spain and Portugal, and this may be the best I've ever tasted (yes, she let me taste). The service was friendly, the pace relaxed, and the energy great. This is well worth finding.

we wanted someplace away from the noisy, busy streets with sports bars. Funny how we found this…read moreplace so close to our apartment and exactly what we wanted. The cataplana was delicious and so filling. We had never had this dish before but looking forward to making it when we get home. The service was fun and attentive. Very good place for you to try.