The best meal of the holiday…read more Not even just the best meal, the Ancora provided the best atmosphere, service and quality of food out of every restaurant we visited. The menu is small and the fish options are regularly changing and updating as to what is fresh catch that day. This meal was for my girlfriends birthday and I had popped in a few days before to book the table and to ask if I could arrange for a birthday 'token' for the girlfriend. I had a cake with a candle in mind but Daniel, head waiter and son of the Chef arranged for some fresh flowers to be set on the table as we arrived - a fantastic touch and one greatly appreciated! On to the food! My girlfriend and I both fancied Seabass so we opted for the large fish to share, this came with potatoes and fresh vegetables. The best part is that they come and Fillet the fish right in front of your eyes. Daniel, head waiter, used just a fork and a spoon to perfectly remove the fish of all bones and place some fantastic Seabass on our plates. Perhaps one of the higher end places in Burgau but most definitely worth the money. Bread starter, Fish dinner for 2 and a bottle of wine set us back €63 euros. €63 euros well spent.

So apparently today is 'Blue Monday' aka the most depressing day of the year in the UK. So as I sat…read morestaring at my laptop thinking about all the negative things I possible could to fit into this dismal day, I had a brain wave, let's think about my favourite place on the planet. Alas, here I am. I've been visiting Burgau since I was 2 years old and have been every year since then (twice on most occasions), and despite loving everything about the place - the Beach Bar is just something else. You'll see from the pictures that it's set in a beautiful place, in a beautiful little village on the coast of the Algarve and, as you could guess, right on the beach. The bar itself serves several purposes; during the day it houses beach goers looking for a nice lunch, and ice cream or evening a midday jug of sangria, and by night it's a beautifully decorated restaurant serving some of the freshest seafood in Portugal! My personal favourite here is the Swordfish steak, served with fresh salad and your choice of potatoes, I enjoy it that much I refuse to have Swordfish anywhere else! The king prawns are another big hit here, as is the Piri-piri Chicken! Family owned and operated (by an English/Portuguese family) for it's entirety, the Beach Bar seemingly has the wooing effect on anyone that passes by. Friends families and complete strangest are all caught up in the nostalgia of this place and you're often rubbing shoulders with some celebs that have houses nearby - Ian Rush & Michael Owen to name a couple! It's a big ask to tell someone to book an entire holiday based on one place, however I wholeheartedly believe you'd fall in love with this place (and I don't even know who 'you' are). Well, this cured my Blue Monday.. Blues..

Cute, elegant, authentic and fully deserving of a star review…read more Tasty spot - the name itself - is perhaps the only downfall of this wonderful little restaurant, tucked away off the cobbled streets of Burgau. The food, decor and atmosphere scream out for a more sophisticated name to match the quality of the service offered. Nonetheless, a fantastic little bistro a stones throw from the beach. I had the Swordfish steak that comes with potatoes and fresh seasonal vegetables, and whilst the fish itself wasn't the very best I've ever had, the potatoes and vegetables were cooked and seasoned to absolute perfection. My girlfriend had the chicken which came alongside a apple, mango chutney - a brilliant twist on a simple dish. Very new and a little out of sight, this place is a true gem in Burgau and a meal for 2 with wine and bread starters set us back just €43 - a steal for the quality we received!

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!!!

The food here is delicious and staff are lovely. The local class are amazing! Highly recommend.read more

What an amazing experience! The food was amazing, service was fantastic!! You all must go there!read more

A relaxing dining experience overlooking the blue Atlantic…read more Professional, attentive service. We ordered salads which are not cheap in the arid Algarve region. If you fine yourself in Salema, walk a few more steps for a better dining experience.

Reasonable to good food, but very variable service ranging for excellent and polite to incompetent…read moreand worse, just plain rude. It's in a wonderful location, if you own a property locally I'm sure you will be treated politely and respectfully.

We stopped here after visiting the fortress in Sagres. That was a great stop and some beautiful…read morevistas. We walked a lot and built up a big appetite. We found this lovely little spot. It was, in a word, fantastic. First off-the service. The gentleman who attended our table was delightful. Patient in explaining the dishes, his favorites (which we ordered), and just a great sense of humor and kindness about him. Next, and importantly, the food was amazing. We had the Stonbass and the Turbot with potatoes and a mixed salad. Grilled to perfection, fresh as could be. The meal was so good. My partner had the lemon meringue (after the pastry chef suggested it). Light and lovely. It was a great meal. A great spot. A great staff. We could not have asked for more. Neither could you. Do it!

Everything was perfect! Highly recommended…read more We made reservations for lunch on a Wednesday. Glad we did. It was very busy. Excellent Sea Bass for my husband. And veggie soup along with algarvian salad for me. Prices were very reasonable. And quality of food was fantastic. Service was impressive. The best part of our entire dining experience was the kind beautiful smile and expert service by the young woman with beautiful black braids. Her name may have been Erika (she's expecting also). What a gem of an employee and definitely an asset to this restaurant. All in all a great lunch at a traditional Sagres family restaurant!!

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.

This is a very nice restaurant with very good food and good service, but unfortunately if you order…read moreany dish that comes with chips (french fries) than you will be very disappointed, as they are the frozen type ones and are just horrible!

Great food in a unique and fun setting. Few restaurants can match the look and feel this offers…read more Inside is full of fun nautical and local pictures. It's a true European waterfront town vibe with alcove and small area seating. The fish was grilled to perfection. The grilled chicken was tender and tasty. Service was spectacular and fun. Made for wonderful memories.

The food and service here were so good that I'm skipping ahead of the 10+ reviews I still have to…read morewrite for the last 2 weeks I've been traveling just to say: THIS PLACE IS AMAZING!! A MUST if you're in Lagos at night. Tried the €50 platter for 2 and the garlic bread, we were unbelievably satisfied. The house white wine was perfect alongside. Very friendly staff all under a beautifully decorated roof, no complaints whatsoever. Physical cash only!!!! Plenty of ATM's nearby if you forget (like I did lol). 10/10 experience