We wanted real wonderful authentic Paella on the beach. That is 100% what we received…read more They have been here a very very long time. I know as I was here in the late 90's and it was a staple to the community for authentic upscale back then. As you would expect it is a multi-lingual staff in some cases. It wasn't overly priced in my opinion for what was a peaceful beautiful authentic and FILLING meal. The atmosphere, the food, and wine were amazing. We would do it 100 times again.

A must visit gem! Friendly service, customer service, and fabulous food!! Thank you for a wonderful…read moreevening. The calamari was fresh and savory, while the paella was..... well, delicious is an understatement! Pics attached! Before and after pictures!

Don't walk- run to get one of the most memorable meals. 10 days in Spain and Portugal and amongst…read moreour group of 6 Aquasul was a clear winner for the best meal on our trip. Stand out dish was the beet carpaccio- I could eat that everyday. We tried several dishes and all were delightful. Enjoy!

The Aquasul was recommended by a friend and we didn't regret our visit here!…read more It was perfect from the beginning to the bill. It was a saturday and of course the place was fully booked. I asked whether there was a free table later that evening, so we got a reservation for 9 am. Lucky for us! At 9, the place was still full, but the waiters were very nice and fast! The interior is pretty cool because of the beautiful tiles and open kitchen, a cosy, art-and-mosaic-filled setting. The menu is short but full with yummy sounding dishes, so it was hard for use to decide. We ordered a lentil burger and fish (I don't remember which one it was) with a tomato risotto. IT.WAS.DELICIOUS! Really, I can't remember the last time I ate such a good dish for such a good price. We tried the cheesecake for dessert and that was the perfect ending of the evening. I think it's very cool that the owners make an effort to source sustainably from the market. Also, they offer gluten free pizzas (which you have to preorder).

Dined here numerous times. Outstanding! For my money, consistently the best restaurant in town…read more Fellow diners and friends always put O Tonel in the top 5 in Tavira. Cuisine is Portuguese with style. Try the lamb shank or duck confit. Perhaps the best I have ever eaten in country. Ambiance is cozy and authentic without being ostentatious. Service is prompt and courteous and not intrusive. Good price to value ratio. Like most eateries in Portugal, you can stay as long as you wish. I can dine here every day and not be disappointed or bored with the well curated menu and wine list. Don't miss this tried and true winner.

My husband and I passed by this restaurant when it was setting up for dinner and it looked like it…read morewould be a really cute dining experience. We came back right when they opened for dinner at 7pm and were lucky to grab a table as a walk-in. (The walk-in table was indoors; the rest of the tables, most of which were reserved, were outdoors.) A majority of the patrons had reservations, and many walk-ins after us were turned away or asked to make a reservation for another day. The food was amazing! I got the oysters as recommended by the server. They tasted so fresh and were great with a chilled glass of the house white wine. My husband is a vegetarian and got the pumpkin and goat cheese puff pastry--it was also very tasty. After paying the bill and exiting the restaurant, we were pleasantly surprised by the live music playing outside. We were enjoying it from inside the establishment and thought it was coming from a speaker this whole time! Overall, we had a wonderful evening and would recommend this restaurant to friends and family.

We ate here two nights in a row because the food and the service were excellent. It is on par with…read moreour expectation of fine dining in the US at much less $$. Inventive and delicious but not too fussy. We had chicken, steak, lasagna and fish as our mains and tried most of the appetizers. Yummy. I highly recommend it.

This was a really lovely place to eat. The food was creative and delicious and beautiful. We got…read morefish and ravioli and both were exceptional with bright flavors and perfectly cooked. Service was excellent, waiters were kind and attentive. I really can't rave enough. One of our best meals in Portugal (which is saying a lot!).

From the owner: Restaurante en el centro de El Puerto de Santa María, ubicado desde 1989 en una casa del siglo…read moreXVIII en la calle Misericordia. En La Bodeguilla del Bar Jamón unimos cocina portuense, producto de mercado y bodega cuidada, con nuestro mítico Pan de la Casa con jamón ibérico de bellota como sello. Negocio familiar de tercera generación, ideal para disfrutar de una comida sin prisas, celebraciones y menús de grupo. Reserva tu mesa y vive un restaurante clásico del Puerto con alma de casa de comidas.

The location was wonderful. The meal for two was extremely flavorful. The carrots were tasty…read more Loved the mushroom and salty brown bread. Call off the fork pork ribs. vice was great with the American sing along going on next door. One of our best meals ever

Four years ago we took a cata plana cooking class with a professional chef. We made sea food. It…read morewas excellent. This time we made chicken cata plana. Again excellent, informative and fun. English was not a problem.The class included eating what you made afterwards, plus it was turned into a large full complete meal, including wine, bread, olives, pate, water, coffee and desert. All was great and the staff were extremely attentive. We were not treated as students but rather honored guests. We would highly recommend turning your meal into a learning experience. They just remodeled their classroom area so they are just ramping up their classes again.

Great lunch spot! We came by after seeing the Citadel and lucked out with a sunny January day so we…read morewere able to sit on the patio for lunch. Solid selection of seafood and grilled meats. We had the cataplana and octopus. Both were very tasty, although the cataplana had less variety of seafood than usual and the octopus was slightly tough. Overall though very delicious and stunning view!

Great location with sea views. Service was excellent…read more Loved the fried shrimp appetizer which had a little spicy kick to it. Yummy!

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.

A fantastic experience overlooking the Atlantic. My complements to the sommelier. Each wine is…read morepaired well to each course in exquisite fashion. They start you off with snacks and cocktails before you even enter the main dining experience. Every course thereafter is absolutely fantastic. The waiters are attentive and the ambience is delightful. Each course is a gorgeous presentation of culinary excellence.

A Michelin Star Restaurant located at the hotel Bela Vista overlooking the Praia da Rocha in…read morePortimão. As we were staying at the hotel for a couple of nights we decided to give it a try. It is also open to non-guests. If you haven't been to a place like this before, expect the most formal of service. In fact it's not even dining, its a "food experience" in which you will spend a couple of hours exploring tastes and textures created by the chef. The Saturday we dined, the menu consisted of three different tasting menus the main one with like 10 small bite courses, the chefs tasting menu and lastly a vegetarian option. They do ask you in advance about food allergies and preferences (for us, no clams, mussels or octopus) and will happily adjust things accordingly. We got the chefs menu (€110 per person) along with the recommended wine pair (€55 per person) so a dining "experience" here was not cheap by any definition. We were there a bit over 2 hours and while everything is artfully prepared and the choreography of service is impressive, this type of dining isn't really something I enjoy all that much as a general rule. If you are a gourmet diner and don't mind spending $200 per person on dinner, it's quite the experience.