Chefe Branco was highly recommended by our skipper who drive us around the various lagoons of the…read moreRio Formosa area. We were so glad we opted to dine at Chefe Branco, just a short 10 minute walk from the main marina. We both had the Tiger Prawns and Iberian black pork and a side of vegetables. Dessert was the local almond and spaghetti squash slice and the fig and cocoa slice. The almond and spaghetti pie was light and unexpected yummy. Not too sweet but had genuine flavor. So glad we came to this great restaurant that was primarily catering to locals.

Food was tasty- octopus was…read more Soup was flavorless Charged per person bread Service was really bad never checked on us after food was delivered we wanted another drink and more food Finally after 30 mins post meal we flagged someone down for check Dined outside - fair prices 19 euro for octopus Salad 4 salad plain no dressing

The food here is excellent value, with large portions of fresh seafood and great prices. Take…read moreadvantage of their daily specials which offers a large selection of seafood at special prices, we noticed both locals and tourists dining here and would definitely recommend for a delicious meal!

My wife and I actually stumbled across this place while wondering around Faro harbor. The food was…read moresome of the best we had during our time in the Algarve. The dining room is floor to celling Windows which afford a great view of the harbor. The menu is comprised of mostly seafood dishes so we had the seafood risotto. It was fantastic. I think there was a whole bays worth of shellfish in the pot and the rice was cooked perfectly. We also had some excellent Vino Verde is wash it all down. It was great to see the Portuguese grandmas cooking back in the kitchen. My experience has taught me that any place with grandmas cooking in the kitchen is gonna be amazing.

The best fried calamar we ever had. Perfectly cooked. The…read morestaff is always smiling. A bit on the pricey side but the food is very fresh from the vegetable to the fish. Don't sit outside if you are hungry. The smell of the delicious grill will make you want to eat your table cloth. ;p

This place is excellent!!! Great tapas, great service, amazing wifi signal. And they speak English…read more The cod tapa, gazpacho and fried chicken is amazing!!!

This place is the best! Don't really see why you'd eat anywhere else in the neighborhood--nothing…read morequite compares to this spot. The food is excellent (and fairly priced) and the service is wonderful. One of our favorite finds in all of Portugal.

Pretty, upscale Portuguese restaurant. Not specializing in seafood like we hoped but the items…read morethey had looked good. Unfortunately we left after 15 minutes without trying any of them because no one took our order, not be even for drinks. Three stars for ambience and an ok menu.

We went on the way from lisbon to Seville as a pit stop and it was literally the best food we have…read morehad in 3 weeks! The place was empty which worried me a little but was also great for our toddler bc we didn't have to worry about other people and interrupting their meal. All of which wouldn't have mattered bc the waitress and the people were phenomenal. Okay food now.... the octopus and shrimp which my husband and I almost always order were literally the best we've ever had. So good after we had our mains we ordered one of each again. THE BEST, I had the catch of the day and wasn't a fan. My husband had the pork shank and was like butter. It was out of this world good. Order that. . Go here and you won't regret it.

We saw a lot of people dining outside so we decided to give Faz Gostos a try. We got pretty stoked…read moreabout it once we found out it's a Michelin-Starred restaurant. The restaurant looked so fancy I felt a bit out of place in my casual wear even though some other customers were dressed casually too. We decided to dine indoors as opposed to the outdoor seating facing the square. Our waiter communicated fluently in English. Couvert - (Couverts are served at the beginning of the meal. It's usually fresh bread, olives, sardine paté, cheese, etc. The servers typically ask if you want it but you can always ask the waiter to take it back if you don't.) The couvert here was 4 euros per head. We had three people so we got charged 12 euros for a total of four pieces of warm bread that came with salmon, tuna, and olive oil dip. The dips were so good that I can't complain about the absurd pricing. Salads Peras (pear salad)- 8 euros. My mom really liked her salad, especially the salad dressing. Ravioli Ricotta - 12 euros. It was nothing special. Risotto Cogumelos (Risotto with mushroom and thyme)- 15 euros. The risotto was too herb-y for my taste. The flavor was really strong after a couple more bites so I didn't finish it. A large water was 2.50 euros. The dessert menu was really tempting but we all passed since we were so full.

Some of the best Portuguese food we tried around the Faro coast…read more Service was fantastic! Gonzalo and Patricia were very friendly, helpful, and knowledgeable! Best service while in Portugal!

We came at 2pm, just an hour before the kitchen was going to close. The host was going to lead us…read moreto the patio but we asked to be seated indoors instead 'cause we thought it would be cooler but it was a little warm inside. The temperature was still bearable though. The food took a bit to come out but it was worth the wait. Cogumelos recheados (stuffed mushrooms with bacon) - 6.90 euros. My mouth is watering thinking about it right now. This is one of the best things I've eaten during my time in Portugal. It was so juicy and savory. I could've just stuffed myself with a bunch of these instead of getting an entree. There were five pieces. Tagli Primavera (pasta with vegetables) - 9.50 euros. The pasta was OK. It came with mushrooms. I wish there were more pasta than veggies though. Salads Mista (mixed salad) - 2.50 euros. It was a very plain salad. Bacalhau na brasa (charcoaled cod fish) - 11.80 euros. It was too salty. Bifinhos Peru (turkey) - 6.50 euros. This was the dark horse of the meal. It turned out to be very tasty. It was turkey with cream and mushrooms over rice. The pairing was absolutely perfect, even if the cream and mushrooms did remind me of canned soup. 1.5 Liter water - 2.30 euros. I would definitely recommend this restaurant. It's a very nice place that could seem upscale at first, but actually has a casual, relaxing atmosphere. The food portions were big and not costly at all.

Excellent food ! Brilliant service. Everything was delicious. We had the Red Tigre Shrimp grilled…read morewith garlic to start then shared two shish kabobs one with monk fish wrapped in bacon with chorizo bell peppers and onions the other the most succulent octopus, again with chorizo, bell peppers and onions , served on a tile with fries and a salad , we were stuffed but had room for uma bica at the end. We had vinho verde and fizzy water to drink. The skewers each came with a grilled red shrimp it was Huge. Thanks Bruno for a wonderful meal.

Absolutely the freshest and most delicious seafood in Portugal. A foodies delight. Attentive wait…read morestaff and fantastic ambiance. A gem.

Food amazing, anchovies, tuna pate and olives and bread to start. Salad potatoes and sweet potatoes…read moreand l think potatoes mashed with herbs with assorted fish, l had tuna, mackerel, sea bass,Pandora and one other all excellent service great and l enjoyed wine and the bread you must visit on open till 1530 so great lunch won't need anything else that day and perfect way to stay out of sun and watch your lunch being cooked!

My food was excellent and the service was too. I made a mistake in my previous post. I actually did…read morereceive a credit to my account as promised. (Refer to my post from Oct. 24) MARIA JOÃO PIRIQUITO DAS DORES got back to me promptly and I would recommend this place to anyone who loves fresh seafood and BBQ!

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!