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    Central Café

    5.0 (1 review)
    Open 8:30 am - 11:30 pm

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    Churrasqueira Mercado de Alvor - Sea bass

    Churrasqueira Mercado de Alvor

    5.0(3 reviews)
    0.2 km

    We found this place on Yelp and Google. Highly rated. It is only open 7 pm to 10 pm. The menu…read morechanges daily and there are 5-6 choices. Tonight we shared the piri piri chicken, very hot sauce, and sea bass. Service was quick and the place was immediately full at seven. We ordered a bottle of Portuguese house red wine for $7.50. It was a 2021 edition but was really good, an Alicante Bouchet grape originally from France but transported to southern Portugal. The owner cooks the fish to order on a charcoal grill and it melted in your mouth. We also tried the house specialty, piri piri chicken. The chicken was so tender! We ordered the piri piri on the side as it is very hot. Our sides were chips, french fries in the US, which were addicting and a Portuguese salad with lettuce, onions, tomato, cucumbers and marinated green pepper in a tasty red wine vinegar dressing which perfectly complimented the fried and rich foods. The restaurant is very humble and a challenge to find but if you are in Alvor Lagos Portugal, make the effort to find it in the central part of town. Parking is a challenge and the payment is cash or debit card only, but you will not regret your decision. Thanks for a great last dinner in Portugal.

    Simple healthy food at very reasonable prices. A go to place for lunch. 1/2 chicken with fries…read morealong with a side salad is around €10. You can't get hurt

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    Churrasqueira Mercado de Alvor
    Churrasqueira Mercado de Alvor - Portuguese salad with red wine vinegar dressing

    Portuguese salad with red wine vinegar dressing

    Churrasqueira Mercado de Alvor - Portuguese house red wine

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    Portuguese house red wine

    O Barao - Veggie burger with side salad, coleslaw and french fries

    O Barao

    4.0(1 review)
    2.5 km

    This was the first place that we ate at in Portimao and I was quite impressed…read more First of all, the inside is spacious and has a lot of seating is available. Service was very prompt and servers were extremely friendly, knowledgeable about the menu and quick to answer all of our questions. They have quite a large selection of drinks and most are reasonably priced. The food was also extremely well-priced considering the excellent quality and large portion sizes offered within the restaurant. I ordered a tomato soup which was pretty good, although it could've used a little bit more seasoning. I was definitely extremely impressed with my veggie burger however! The burger itself was cooked perfectly, packed with veggies and tasted absolutely delicious. It also came with plenty of sides including coleslaw (which was amazing!), salad, and french fries. I absolutely recommend ordering this dish. My friend ordered the piri-piri chicken which she said was absolutely scrumptious (although I didn't taste any due to the fact that I am a pescatarian). We also tried some of their roasted potatoes and all I can say is wow. They definitely know how to serve up a good meal in the restaurant. The only reason that is loses a star is for the lack of outdoor seating, which would've made the experience that much better. But I would most certainly return to this place if I happen to pass through Portimao in the future.

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    O Barao - Piri-Piri Chicken with Side Salad and French Fries

    Piri-Piri Chicken with Side Salad and French Fries

    O Barao - Restaurant Interior

    Restaurant Interior

    O Barao - Tomato Soup

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    Tomato Soup

    Cletonina - Portuguese steak.

    Cletonina

    4.5(4 reviews)
    4.9 km

    Tried this place out first night in Portimão after reading a couple of Yelp reviews. One Yelper ate…read moreat Cletonina each night he was in town, and with his hundreds of reviews on the app, that was good enough for us. Once up the stairs you have a nice view of the promenade, and the surroundings. We were quickly seated and warmly greeted by the staff. They seem to serve by committee here so we met numerous staff members during our meal. The service was quick, efficient, and obviously worked well together. We ordered a shared salad, the lovely K had the steak, Portuguese style and I the Pasta Puttanesca, along with a bottle of wine. The young man who brought us the wine was very nice, asked us how we had enjoyed our trip thus far and told us a bit about himself. Very well done. Our salad was delivered by another person along with the usual white vinegar, extra virgin olive, but also balsamic vinegar which is always an appreciated touch. Our dinners arrived piping hot, especially K's which was bubbling merrily when set down. The steak was a little on the chewy side, but the potatoes were super crispy and the gravy really good. The Puttanesca was good, not great, but was plentiful and well cooked. While we likely won't go all four nights we are in Portimão, but we will be back at least once more.

    This week we vacationed in Portimao and discovered this restaurant on day one. For the next four…read moredays, we enjoyed dinner by exploring the vast menu. The service was awesome and the food was unbelievable. We always started with the champagne sangria and the lemon sherbet was the kicker for this sangria. Have a look at my photos from the various dishes we had. What isn't included are the pizzas and the spaghetti bolognese. We typically don't stick with one restaurant while on vacation, but this was the exception. Stop by and give gave them a try. Enjoy!

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    Cletonina - The view out over the bay.

    The view out over the bay.

    Cletonina - Dress your own salad, very fresh!

    Dress your own salad, very fresh!

    Cletonina - Was bubbling when it came to the table, but I can't post video. You'll have to take our word for it.

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    Was bubbling when it came to the table, but I can't post video. You'll have to take our word for it.

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