0/5 - if I could. TLDR: I booked this place 2 months in advance for a bachelorette party dinner on…read moreAugust 15, 2026. The staff was mean and dismissive. The treatment was awful. The food is mid. One server really did his best to recover our experience and we are thankful. Cannot recommend. Especially if you are a group of women be wary. I booked this place on June 7, 2026 for an August 15th dinner. I am the maid of honor for a bachelorette party. I landed in albuefiera on August 14th. I got a call from the restaurant. They said that for my reservation we could only sit at the terrace for 1.5 hours. We accommodated as we wanted the beautiful view for this special day. We confirmed via text as well. Upon entering the restaurant was empty. They sat us indoors, far from the ocean terrace view we reserved. I let the host now. He looked at me and ignored me. I spoke again. He walked away. I let our server know, he said that the reservation was last minute and this was the only table available - empty restaurant. I let him know I booked 2 months in advance. He said "no you didn't." I walk to his iPad and ask him if he would like to see my email receipt or texts. He says "no you didn't." Eventually he looks at the iPad and confirms I was truthful. He does not apologize or acknowledge me. He walks to our terrace table and begins arranging it. We eventually sit and the tone is set. He stands with other staff staring, laughing, pointing. He was especially looking at one woman in our party. It made us all very uncomfortable on this special night. Two members of our party kindly ask him if there is an issue or if he can stop. We get a new server, he is amazing. He was kind, tried to break the ice, and turn our experience around. We are very appreciative of this one man in this establishment. Eventually the restaurant filled up. We did our best to enjoy the food and splurged, it was mediocre at best. I'm a New Yorker (we can be tough) who has 14 years of hospitality expeiriencde and 6 years client facing corporate work. I've never felt so unwelcomed in a restaurant. So pointed out. So clearly treated differently then other guests. One member of our party was really hurt by the mean treatment by staff. She couldn't eat or enjoy, she cried, and left the bachelorette celebration. The night ruined. I cannot recommend this place, especially considering all of the positive reviews. A once in a lifetime celebration was really stained by this experience. I paid and tipped my server directly, happy to leave rather than move upstairs for cocktails and dessert. 3 of my group spoke to management. They called today, August 16,2026) to apologize. The manager asked, "What can I do to fix this I feel really bad." I suggested a comp as we do not want to go back there. He said no. The attempted apology feels really ingenious. Sorry means action, change. Leaving this here, especially if you are women be wary. This is the last I'll think of it and we move on. Take care.

This place is a little on the pricer side but worth going to! The seafood is fresh and delicious…read more The space is a good size and they have seating that looks over into the ocean. The service is quick and their many has a lot of options. The octopus was very tender and flavorful!

A local establishment for seafood. A simple setup with bright lights, big screen TV to watch the…read moreWorld Cup and very courteous wait staff. Their English is broken but well enough to communicate the need for food. Spanish was much easier to communicate. We ordered the house red wine, made by a local Algarve winery that supplies to several restaurants. It was akin to ordering a Chianti in an Italian joint. It was good wine so don't hesitate to get it. Was recommended to do the "Rodizio". A multi course offering of fresh grilled fish, served like a churrasco - except with fish!. They provide a side of diced tomatoes and onions in a seasoned olive oil dressing that gets replenished if you eat it all. Definitely a must, especially as a palate rest between fish. The food was fantastic! However word of warning to the wise - skip lunch before coming here for dinner. We had 7 courses, all of which were either a whole or half fish. Almost 7 meals in one. All for €25! And super fresh, bone-in delicacy. White fish (forgot what he said) Mackerel Cod Salmon Sea Bass Dorado (golden sea bream) Squid Remember to make reservations if you're here during tourist season it gets busy!

Amazing seafood. The sardine pate and bread with olives is not complimentary for the table but it…read morewas well worth the extra. They have generous portions, and their whole grilled fish are excellent and the algarve salad acts as a fresh foil to the char. All was perfectly cooked, tasty and moist! The octopus special was a show stealer. Textures and taste for each dish we had were spot on.

This was a wonderful wine bar experience! The staff was so friendly and helpful. My husband had…read morewine and I had port and both were delicious. The atmosphere is great too. We sat outside at a table along a quiet little street. It was wonderful. The staff knew many of the people walking by. It gave the venue a small town feel. I would highly recommend this place for after dinner drinks.

Our first dinner at Lagos did not disappoint. Dinner at Taska do Kiko was wonderful. We started…read morewith a few tapas and finished off with main courses. The absolute fave was the pica-pau beef and Portuguese steak. Our server also made wine recommendation for a bottle of Chardonnay that paired well with the Prawn risotto. We were so full, there's no room for dessert. I know, such a bummer.

Great service, great food in a nice joint sitting behind the boats dry dock…read more It's a little tricky to find but well worth the hunt. I enjoyed their tuna entree and was quite full leaving there. Tuna was seared perfectly with a sprinkle of a delicious mix of seasoning. This was accompanied by wilted spinach and super creamy mashed squash. I can't wait to go back for a few tapa very soon!

Food best I have ever had Drinks best I have ever had cane…read morefrom Canada and wow best shrimp Felt like heaven Everyone should come and enjoy a taste of heaven before they are gone wow best food I have ever had I. The world a little hidden secret garden wow cone and enjoy heaven

This is a hidden gem!! Just off the main st down a small one way residential street. When you enter…read moreit doesn't look much, however go out to the secret garden and this is an amazingly chilled spot. It is a peaceful hippie spot so don't be in any rush but you will enjoy the dj playing funky beats. The food is also amazing local dishes. Very authentic Portuguese food. Highly recommend the melted cheese, chicken and prawns. Squid is great too. And best of all they do great sangria.. Keep hipping away staff

On a tiny alley in the back roads of Old Town Olhão, you will find a tiny tasquinha with old world…read morecharm, excellent service, and outstanding food at very reasonable prices. It is called Tasca O Galo, some calling it Tasquinha O Galo, roughly translating to tavern of the cock (get your mind out of the gutter, it's a rooster dammit). TripAdvisor told us that they opened at 18:00, but they often get things wrong (leading me to tell them to shove my 'Top Contributor' designation a few years back) and we were 30 minutes early for dinner. No worries, we will come back shortly, I told the nice lady who spoke pretty good English. A cute little place, maybe a wine cellar a couple of centuries ago, they have three four-tops and two tables for two, so you had better get there early if you want to eat. There are cocks all over the place in tribute to their name and to the Rooster of Barcelos, one of the most common symbols of Portugal. This tavern has a comfy and homey feel, the perfect spot for a tasty southern Portuguese meal with some influence from a few other delicious cuisines (Belgian/French, Thai, Japanese, Italian, and others). We started with a bottle of 2016 Herdade Grande (€15), a robust red (tinto) from Alentejo, the gastronomical capital of Portugal well known for their excellent wines. Along with the tasty red, we ordered a basket of fresh, homemade breads (€1.50), a delicious olive tapenade (€1), and a bowl of fried potato cubes with slices of savory chorizo (€4) ... YUM! My better half ordered a spinach and cheese omelette (€8.50), more like an Italian fritatta than an omelette, coming with a side of hot, crispy fries. My wife gave me two thumbs-up, a definite winner in her book. I decided on the filet with roquefort sauce (€18), cooked medium/medium-well, also coming with a side of fries, a savory cooked cabbage, that I thought were onions, and a dab of pureed plum compote. The filet, three good size medallions, was one of the most tender cuts of meat in memory and the roquefort sauce sublime, plentiful enough to coat my crispy fries as well. The only faux pas, and I am not sure it was unintentional, was that my filet was cooked much closer to rare than medium/medium-well. I am not a blood lover and normally would have sent it back, but after giving it a try, I found it tender and flavorful without gushing blood all over my decadent roquefort sauce. The chef obviously knows what he or she is doing, but following orders is obviously not a forté. Finishing our meal off by splitting a dark chocolate mousse sprinkled with sea salt and a hint of chili pepper (€3.50), we left very well satiated with thoughts of 'what will I have next time'. Being new residents of Olhão, we will likely be returning to Tasca O Galo for years to come. Less than €38 for a bottle of wine and a meal like that, all I can say is ... HOOAH! CombatCritic Gives Tasca O Galo 9 Bombs Out Of 10 ... With A 1 Bomb Deduction For A Chef Who Thought They Knew Better Than The Customer ... More Bombs Are Better!

We found this place through Yelp and wanted to grab a quick dinner as we were passing through town…read more They had 1 table left for us (we didn't make a reservation, but I would) and they were super nice! We got 2 orders of the tempura shrimp, the vegetable risotto, and the fish and vegetable risotto. Everything was AMAZING. Great shrimp, AMAZING fish and some of the creamiest and best risotto I have ever had and the vegetable risotto was topped with little garlic chips/crisps. Devine. We also got 2 orders of fries, which the server forgot about but when we reminded him they were out super fast. Great. Defiantly recommend if you are in town.

Had a great meal, everything was tasty, we closed down the joint and they didn't care. Service was…read morevery hospitable. We asked for a dessert recommendation and she was spot on with the lemo

Food was excellent and service was so nice! Pumpkin soup, calamari, chocolate cake...all just great!read more

Literally the BEST bacalhau com natas I have ever eaten!!! And, I've eaten a lot of bacalhau com…read morenatas over the years at several restaurants across Portugal and the Greater Toronto Area. Owned by a lovely couple -- she's Portuguese and he's Irish -- who clearly love seeing their patrons enjoy their authentic, prepared-from-scratch meals. We enjoyed chatting briefly with them both during lunch. We couldn't decide whether we wanted to drink the white or red house wine, so our waiter suggested we sample both. He brought use a generous sample and although they both tasted great, we decided on the red. I must admit that when my friend spotted the restaurant from across the street, I was not excited because I thought it was a Churrasqueira grill that featured BBQ chicken. When we checked the daily features menu, I was instantly impressed by the large selection of authentic Portuguese dishes and the reasonable prices. This quickly became my fave restaurant in Albufeira!

Whenever I visit Faro I try to stop here. They have a great Portuguese craft beer selection, and…read morethe bar tender is very knowledgeable. I speak Portuguese but I hear them explain things in English to visitors also. The beer is always changing so you aren't forced to try the same thing over and over again.

Good beer choices, but service was indifferent. We felt like we were an imposition to the…read morebartender, like she had no interest in helping us find a beer we liked.