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.

Do you know there is something to be said about a restaurant when you are in a place for a week and…read moreyou eat their three times - which is exactly what we did. The food at this restaurant is absolutely top-tier! From the wine selection to the multiple fish and meat options, veggies, and accompaniments- all were absolutely and insanely delicious. Top notes for me was the octopus, the shrimp, pasta, and the garlic shrimp. There's also something so deliciously understated about the simplicity of a tomato and white onion salad, which they do here perfectly. If you are in the Algarve region of Portugal and you happen to be in the area, you absolutely have to try this spot, but be mindful of the days and hours in which they are open. Enjoy!

We came to Ferragudo for a day trip, when we passed by the same village on our way to Portimao and…read morefound it very charming. In fact, the little fishing village was named one of the prettiest in Algarve. We found the restaurants near the main square too touristy - there is a place that offered everything from pizza to Indian to Portuguese - so we decided to wander further away. This one is right by the Pier. We had an octopus salad which was quite refreshing, and a monkfish medallions with prawn main dish (medalhoes de tamboril c camarao). The prawn was so fresh and delicious, we asked if we could order an extra on its own, but the waiter checked with the chef and they only had enough prawns to go with the monkfish orders. Definitely can recommend this place. If I travel to Ferragudo again I would love to return.

We had a really tremendous meal for all 18 of us and great menu. I can thoroughly recommend the…read morechâteaubriand. The bill with surprisingly modest but we didn't drink much. Very friendly service.

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!!!

Super fresh, tasty grilled fish.... that came with salad and potatoes that were just as delicious!…read moreHad the red snapper and enjoyed every bit. The service was impeccable that our fish was deboned in front of you before serving. The restaurant is well decorated, chic , modern yet very traditional. It overlooks the water where you can see the fishing boats, nets, and traps. Loved dining here. felt the Portuguese vibes (old meets new).... will be coming back for sure.

One negative...price. It's expensive. With that said...food is FANTASTIC. If you want food that…read moretastes like you think Portuguese food should taste....go here. Service great. View great. We had the seafood rice with the lobster and it was amazing. My wife had the pasta and clams...equally tasty and great (especially for a dish that can be bland). If you want fish or octopus, you can even pick your catch from their market area and they'll cook it. I cannot recommend this place enough.

Outstanding service, very friendly. Quiet night.read more

We had an amazing meal here. Hubby wanted to share the Cataplana but I had my heart set on a…read moreskewer. He ended up sharing with a friend and I have to say that though my skewer was good the cataplana was outstanding! For those familiar with San Francisco cioppino, it is kind of like that, a fish stew. This was full of both shellfish and filets of fish. The flavor of the broth was one of the best we have had since dining in Portugal. We like it so much we were spooning it out and onto our slices of bread! For my main course I had the calamari and shrimp skewer. It came with fries and a salad. It was really good as well but I had to ask for some lemon to brighten up the flavor. They were more than happy to accommodate the request. Back to the starters though. We had some bread, olives, butter, sardine pate and an order of clams. Most speak for themselves but you can skip the sardine pate, it is just small pre-packaged tins of it, not home made. The clams though were really really good! Definitely get an order if you like clams. We loved our service. Everyone was friendly, eager to please and helpful. They assisted us in picking out a terrific bottle of wine and what to order. They didn't misguide us at all!

Excellent customer service, the food is of the highest quality, prepared perfectly! And you can't…read morebeat the view! It is our go-to place when we want to treat ourselves or for a special occassion.

It's in a lovely location with a beautiful view over the beach in Praia de Roche. There was a man…read morehandling out information about the restaurant at the bottom of the stairs but we had made reservations. We were offered either a table on the enclosed patio overlooking the water or a table inside. We opted to sit outside and enjoy the view. The service was very good. We shared an order of shrimp in garlic butter and asked to have the heads removed. They were good. For entrees my husband had grilled fish. It did not have any seasoning and he had to ask for lemon. The fish required a lot of lemon and salt and it was still lacking in flavour. I had a grilled steak and it was decent but not that interesting. Not one of the better steaks that I've had. The prices are a bit higher that some comparable restaurants that we've gone to but the food although decent should be considerably better for the prices charged. We would not return as we found the menu to be somewhat limited, the prices too high and the food was a not as well prepared as one would expect for the prices charged.

Boneca Bar is a uniquely special spot, and the setting alone makes it worth the trip. no…read more Nestled within the natural rocky bay of Algar Seco near Carvoeiro, the location is genuinely breathtaking and unlike anything you are likely to come across elsewhere. It is the kind of place that sticks with you long after you leave. We stopped by just for ice cream and it did not disappoint, delicious and a perfect match for a warm day by the rocks. The staff were friendly and upbeat, which made the whole stop feel easy and enjoyable. One practical tip worth mentioning is that if you plan on taking your ice cream to go, finding a garbage can in the area is surprisingly difficult. Better to sit down and enjoy it there, which honestly is the right call anyway given the views.​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​

This restaurant is AMAZING!!!!! The staff is positively amazing, the ambiance is magical and the…read morefood is delicious! There are dozens of stairs to get down to the restaurant, so it is not wheelchair accessible. It is literally at the end of the cliff, down by the water, tucked in between cliffs. Apple Maps let us down severely, giving us a location 3/4 mile away. The correct location is as far south on Estrada do Algar Seco as you can go. 10/10 would go back again and again.

What an amazing traditional Portuguese restaurant. Great wine great food great service. The shrimp…read moreappetizer in the garlic peppers and herbs was spicy buttery rich deliciously amazing. The octopus grilled definitely had complex textures tender charred grilled tentacles ends. It was great entree. The ribeye was another amazing entree the size portion was fantastic. Seasoned prepared as specified. Tender fatty but not as much as you'd usually expect also it was a boneless steak yet still it was so special. It gets packed Easily but they let you enjoy yourself not a rush to get you out. Wine great food great time with friends and family wonderful city. The fish soup was brothy with a combination of different fish pieces. The lamb chop was tender grilled medium. I do wish it was as seasoned as the ribeye but it was well worth it. The price point for 5 entrees will have you thinking it's not possible. They have fresh fish layed out as you enter.

Great spot in Carvoeiro. Got their early or else would have been turned away. Many people had to…read morereschedule after coming after 630. The food was great: bread, olives, cheese, polvo, Portuguese steak. So full and satisfying. Highly recommend if you're in the area but make a reservation for dinner time unless you like dining before 6