The view and ambiance is wonderful at La Cigale. As with many places outside the US, be patient…read morewaiting on the check. They expect that you will want to relax and enjoy, and as such, they will not approach with the check for what as for is an uncomfortably long time. My biggest disappointment was the food. I felt that at the price point it should have been elevated, and it was not. Would I go again, yes, but I would not expect an elevated food experience this time.

Great restaurant, wonderful view and delicious fresh seafood. The grilled prawns were delish and…read moreservice was on point. Seabass was good as well

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.

We drove here on a whim. So worth it! Wonderful fresh food. Fabulous view. Friendly service…read more Definitely a place to eat in the Algarve.

Good food. Good service. Good prices. The view from the terrace was delightful as we enjoyed our…read moredinner. Nice they were open for an early dinner.

With an amazing meal still nourishing my body and the memory of the hosts lingering in my mind I…read morewould say that this restaurant has risen to the very top of all my dining experiences in Portugal so far, but just days into my month long trip I don't want dine anyplace else. Nuno was channelling not only his Grandmother's spirit but ALL Grandmother's ... I only wish I could still have the opportunity to bring my Grandma here. The only problem is that I am staying an hour away and I wish there was a way to know what Grandma would serve us for Breakfast!!

This little restaurant is a gem. Our waitress spoke perfect English and was very patient. She did a…read moregreat job explaining the dishes and making recommendations. The decor is rustic, like grandmother's kitchen. Let me say, the food was all very fresh. We started with garlic bread and sautéed mushroom appetizers. They were both quickly devoured. There is an emphasis on fresh herbs in every dish. It children opted for chicken nuggets and fries (they could have had steak.... kids), which were probably the only things that were not freshly made. I have never ordered stew in a restaurant (that I can recall), but I was not disappointed. My wife ordered grilled tuna, served with an herb butter. The stew was delicious, simmered in brandy and herbs, with carrots, celery, and maybe leeks. The beef was tender. The tuna steak was delicious as well. We had house wine, so nothing spectacular. Our meal came in at 60€, out the door. For our American friends, that includes tip/service, two sodas, one bottle of water, three glasses of wine, for two adults and two children. Service is relaxed, meaning slow by American standards. You have to adjust your expectations of you are looking to just dine and dash. Our food orders came out in a reasonable amount of time and we did not feel rushed. Like most places in Portugal, we had multiple people waiting on us, in other words not one dedicated server. They were very friendly, attentive, and wanted to make sure we enjoyed everything. Just a couple tips. If you want outdoor seating, you must call for reservations. We did not and ate inside, which was fine. This was the best meal we have had in Portugal. This is comfort food at its best. We were made to feel very welcome. The prices were very reasonable. I hope to eat there again before we leave. Eat here, you won't be disappointed. Highly, highly recommended.

Exceptional food quality. Best meal we had here at in Portugal so far…read more MUST GET: Clams: they use the best quality clams from the local area. Was just the right amount of lemon, garlic,, and good quality white wine. SOLID: grilled sardines: can eat the bones but best if you know how to navigate around the center bone and the side ones. Grilled seabass. Tasty. Good flavors. SKIP: carrot and olives. Nothing wrong but nothing special.

Fantastic service, amazing seafood, and a place to have an unforgettable meal with friends and…read morefamily.

As we wandered around downtown at the Albufeira we decided on the beach basket as my wife had seen…read moreit from the beach below during the day. If you think ahead try to get reservations for a seat overlooking the beach from above, we didn't but we were lucky enough to be seated outside so those facing it have a nice view of the ocean, I was the odd man out, what a nice dad I think you're thinking. The service was good although the waiter felt that he had to tell some sort of joke every time he came to the table which wasn't bad but by the end you realized that he was trying to make a joke every time he came to the table. I had the grilled fish, I believe it was golden bream, it was amazing but who doesn't like grilled fish. My daughters shared the Cataplana which was a hit. My wife's polvo was really good and cooked very well. On the "would I go back metre"? Yes but not before I picked through some of the other restaurants around town

Super fresh and delicious grilled seafood! We got the grilled squid which was crunchy, sweet, and…read moredelicious. We also got the grilled sea bass which was tender and flakey. Everything was great.

We went to this restaurant on a busy night. Fortunately, the manager was able to seat us as we…read morewould finish by a certain time. Really interesting menu of tapas and small plates; we had trouble choosing--but everything we had was great. Large wine selection as well. Only sorry we didn't have a chance to go back while still in the Algarve.

When traveling eat where the locals eat and you won't be disappointed. Piri Piri is a local haunt…read moretucked away in the back streets of Quarteria--take a taxi because you won't find it easily on your own. The brothers that run the place are all about serving up good food and lots of it--portion sizes are huge! Most entrees can be split between two people. Entrees include salad, soup and bread with olives. It was refreshing for us to eat away from the touristy areas where you are charged extra for simple things like bread. The soup served with our meal was a tasty pumpkin soup with greens, the salad is your basic lettuce salad with onion. My order of Mahi Mahi was expertly grilled and was extremely fresh. My dining companions ordered the mixed grill which was enormous, 3 kinds of meats. All the food we ordered including two pitchers of sangria came to a measly 35 Euro! You cannot beat the value. Service was brusque as it is a small location and people line up waiting for a table. Unfortunately we only made it there once but would definitely return on our next visit.

Traveling with the family and wanted to find a nice place to and boy did we find it. We were…read morestaying at the support site and Casa do Pascado was about 10 to 15 minutes away. I was a little leery in the part of town the GPS was taking us but it was accurate. Husband is Italian and wife is English. Very helpful and friendly. The food was really good and very affordable. We traveled all over Italy and I would have to say this was the best place we ate. Highly recommended. No regrets whatsoever.

Cannot say enough good things about this restaurant. We liked it so much we ate there several…read moretimes during our stay in Vilamoura. We tried the Seafood cataplana, seafood rice and Piri Piri chicken. The Cataplana was excellent, mussels, clams, prawns and crab were all fresh and of good quality. The Piri Piri chicken was the best we tasted period. Prices are reasonable since it is off the marina strip. Service was fast and friendly. Also highly recommend their rose sangria, it was strong and full of fruits, fresh mint was added which was a nice touch.

the vibe and service were 11/10, so perfect and good. however, the food - especially for its price…read more- was a bit disappointing. our fish soup had lots of meat and our sea rice had a lot of clams but everything overall just tasted like bell peppers and i feel you can get much better, underwhelming for €80. if we had roasted potatoes in our sea rice maybe it would have been better but we didn't know that was an option until our server told us after we had gotten our food (tourist mistake i guess)

Family of five, first night in town. Great dinner! I had prawns one kid had steak an other mussels…read moreand another burrata. Son said it was the best steak he has ever had. We ate outside at the edge of the promenade. The kids loved the entertaining (Brazilian, Portuegese) acrobatic group, followed by the troubadour guitarist/ singer on the promenade. Host had immigrated to Portugal (fr outside EU) many years ago. We had a nice chat. Very friendly! Out of all my reviews I don't leave 5 stars often but we had a 5 star experience along with our excellent meal.