On a cold and wet March evening, 8 Tapas made room for us. Fortunate for us, because we had an…read moreoutstanding meal. White anchovies on focaccia, chorizo charcuterie, and an excellent wine selection! Wait staff was helpful and attentive. One of our best meals in Algarve, and we had many!

This little, charming restaurant really is a recommendation! Hidden in a small street in the middle…read moreof Faro City Center. Very nice staff and the food and drinks are delicious. Very nice served everything as you can see on the pictures. We will come back!

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

If you're looking for a traditional Portuguese restaurant in the heart of the Old Town in Fargo,…read moreCasa Da Fonte is a must. They have two seating areas, the bottom floor with the nice arch that you see in many photos, and the top floor, which has a view and some steep stairs! Overall, it was a great experience, and the servers are more attentive here than other places in Albufeira. The Piri Piri chicken was nicely seasoned, and same will go for my girlfriend fried cod. We also had their mussels and they will give you a pretty large portion which we enjoyed! Great experience, and their wine selection is also amazing :)

The people in the kitchen did their job, the sea bream and the squid were above average. Wait…read morestaff non existent even by European standards that I happen to like. There is a difference between if you need us and we are there and we never sho up to ask if you want more wine, coffee or desert. Yes we did, no one ever came nor could we make eye contact. 45 minutes from the end of food/wine until we left and 40 feet from the restaurant they brought the bill. Too bad for the kitchen that the front of the house is asleep. Maybe end of the season burnout? Not in the other five restaurants we are at. Good service, when you were done with dinner, would you like coffee or desert? Not here at our table.

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

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!

Great family-run local's place right on beach, overlooking the water. Super attentive, fast &…read morefriendly service, generous portions & tasty dishes. Had nice wine on offer & huge platters of sides. The owner even showed our three young kids how to de-bone a fillet. Note: to access you must descend ~ 50 stairs. Only open in summer.

The sights here are amazing. The service is good. The food is ok. We had a shrimp cocktail where…read morethe pieces were cut up so I bet there were two shrimp total. We ordered garlic bread that was fine. We also shared a sea bass for four of us. Three of the four of us enjoyed it. I thought it was dry. Served with smashed potatoes

Stopped by for wine & dessert after dinner. Cute outdoor seating in picnic benches under hanging…read morelights. They also have a large indoor dining space. They carry red & white options for around 4 EUR per glass. We tried the chocolate dessert, which was excellent! The chef came out to explain the dessert & how to eat it. Great vibe! Would come again.

This hidden gem in Faro is worth seeking out. I visited a pub across the alley a few times in the…read morepast and I always saw that this restaurant was always crowded...a good sign right. I decided to try it and drug a friend along and man was it tasty! The service was spot on and the photos show how cozy and warm the interior of the restaurant looks. It feels just as welcoming. We didn't have reservations so they had us wait. Attached is a hidden room called "The Library" super cool (see photos). We ordered wine and an appetizer and I would have been happy to eat dinner in this area. The food was so delicious, the garlic kale dish was so tasty and perfectly seasoned that I had to go look in a grocery store for a similar product. YUM. The steak was delicious and we decided two deserts...glad we did...delicious...go for it. I usually don't order dessert but it is worth the calories here!!! Yum, go, if you don't you're missing out. It is a bit hidden but worth trying to find. Also, the craft brewery across the alley is super cool to pop in for a drink before or after dinner.

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!