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.

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

Saw this place written up in a number of tour books. We were warned you needed a reservation…read moreespecially on a Friday night. We attempted to make one online the day of but it never "took". We showed up at 6pm when they opened and got one of the few unreserved tables after being scolded for not having a reservation! Our waitress was helpful and friendly and most of the staff spoke English (it is a tourist town). We started with glasses of house wine 3 Euros each and olives and garlic bread. Both were good. I got the grilled sea bass which was very good with lots of veggies. My wife got the grilled squid which she liked a lot. We splurged on dessert only 5 euros - almond tart and a tiramisu - both were tasty. Nice place, good food - make a reservation a few days in advance!

We arrived without a reservation at 18:00. After a bit of discussion... We were seated at a two-top…read moreadjacent to the area where pizza was being prepped and cooked in a wood fired oven. It was super fun to watch the men making the breads and pizzas. It turned out to be a great table. We Enjoyed our two appetizers, two wines, two mains and two desserts (see receipt for details). The service was solid, the atmosphere fun, and the food yummy. Thank you Rick Steves for the recommendation

I read somewhere that finding authentic Portuguese food in Lagos requires a prayer, a spirit guide,…read moreand the right phase of the moon. NOT SO. You just need to go to Restaurante O Alberto where it's like having dinner with your favorite Portuguese grandparents. We had the seafood rice. I cannot even describe how good this dish was - definitely the best meal we've eaten in all of Portugal and a Top 3 meals of all time for me. It's nothing fancy, but it tastes like love & pride. My only regret is I didn't find this place sooner, because I would have eaten here every night.

Amazing little local spot uphill from the main drag but well worth the short trek! We got there…read morelate but the host offered us some simple eats that satisfied our needs as a treat we met some fun locals who shared lots of cultural info as well as the regional Mindoro (??) a fermented fruit liquor. Great place to check out. Food smelled amazing. I loved our time at this quaint restaurant

This was a good restaurant! The atmosphere, service and food were all good! We actually did not…read morehave a bad meal our entire 22days of travel!

Wow! Amazing in all ways. We had a big group of adults and children, seated promptly for lunch in…read morewinter in the cool dining room. They also had a patio room in back so you can enter with stroller or wheelchair. There is a nearby park to park your car. Started with great sangria and beer selection. Kids meals were amazing as were all of our fish, sandwich and beef courses. The service was epic! Ash was so fun with the kids that it was an experience none of us will ever forget! Obrigada to all the staff!

I've been here several times and the food is delicious. I always get the fresh fish but my wife…read morehas ordered the beef tenderloin on the giant skewer and that's also been good. The place is cafeteriaish and holds about 200 people. Even though it's in a tourist location, the majority of the customers are Portuguese. Food prices are comparable to other local restaurants but the house wines are very reasonable.

Service is just ok but verify your order before the waiter leaves to enter, because what you order…read morevs what you receive may differ. Ambiance is like a big German food hall. It's fine, accept it. Food is basically cafeteria food with a waiter taking your order. The table beside me ordered fish that was definitely fermented, but he ate it, because I don't think he knows what ferment tastes like. If I could have moved I would have, instead just tried to turn away. Overall, take your chances somewhere else, even if that doesn't work out well, you are not missing anything here.

Well! Another delicious dinner here in Portugal. Make RESERVATIONS. Don't just show up bc you will…read moreprobably be turned away. I saw a lot of people turned away but it WAS a Saturday. We started with their bread and I really enjoyed there two different options of butter and this ricotta cheese with bacon. For the kids, we ordered the sirloin and split it in half w/ a side order of fries. Kids loved it and I would not be surprised if they cut their own fries since they were so delicious. Wifey got oysters and grilled octopus. Per her, the oysters were delicious and fresh with good sauce. The octopus had great flavor combinations and was expertly cooked. No complaints from her end. I ordered the sea bass with additional vegetables on the side. Wow. It came with this clam rice risotto that was so good with the sea bass. My only complaint was catching a couple of bones in the fish. I definitely recommend stopping here for dinner. We were here right around 1845 which is early for dinner out here. We were the only family seated inside so it was nice and calm. The decor is really nice inside so it's a thumbs up to bring a romantic date.

A gem within the old town in Lagos. Great place for fish, though my duck did not disappoint. We sat…read moreon the outside patio. Service was great, the white wine was good too.

Excellent service and great to sit outside on a sunny afternoon. As a group of three, we sampled…read morenumerous dishes of the day, including a cod casserole (so good) and a whole sea bass filet grilled with lemon and butter. All plates came with a vegetable and salad and quantities large enough to serve an additional person. You cannot go wrong eating at this restaurant!

It's a hidden gem as the restaurant is located on a small street away from the crowd. However, it's…read morevery popular among the locals. We ordered the Grilled Turbot which is a big fish meant to be shared among two people. The fish is perfectly cooked and seasoned. It's my first time trying Turbot. The texture is very similar to sea bass but slightly fattier with thicker skin. The potatoes seem plain and simple but it is full of flavor.

Wonderful friendly service, great recommendations, and tasty tapas!…read more I'm not sure if this is a hidden gem, as we are here in the slow season, but it is pretty special.

One of the best meals we've had in years! The bread--nice crusty white bread and then a more…read morecrumbly one made with fat from jamon iberico--were outstanding. Served with compound "jamon butter" and "chorizo butter"!!! and with exceptionally good olives. There was no need to go any further, but we did. The expertly sliced bellota with three cheeses, and a nice older red wine from Colinas were excellent together. We also had great batatas bravas and some nice mushroom and cheese phyllo cigars. The service was perfect. We ate outside and there happened to be a nice band playing down the road. Made for an exceptional evening! The chef came out for a nice conversation at the end. Highly recommended!!!