Bring an appetite. This is very much meat and carbs heaven with a distinctive Sth African vibe. On…read morea busy Saturday night in July a reservation is essential. Having been here before and well aware of the generous servings, we eschewed starters in favour of a simple, but very good couvert. My ribs were succulent and delicious while my other half's beef sosaties were also given the thumbs up. A very nice Chardonnay met the booze nerd (yes I know it's not red. Sue me) and we wandered into the night in search of ice cream. It's not cheap by local standards but the quality and the service are excellent.

Excellent restaurant . We enjoyed the piri piri prawns with the good white from Herdade Grande…read moremoved on to a tender but tasteful pork belly, gnocchi and fish special of bass . All really good with a Herdade grand red 2015 All in all really enjoyed dinner and the presentation Great friendly place

Wow! Best meal we have had so far. Fresh sea bass special was amazing! Probably best fish I have…read moreever eaten. Goat cheese pastry should have been served for dessert because it was so decadent. The view - off the charts. Friendly amazing service. Even filleted our fish in front of us. Can't praise this place enough.

The setting and ambiance was amazing. I thought we were at a 5 star restaurant. We sat outside on…read morean amazing night next to a 17th century fortress. The previous reviews almost stopped us from eating here. So glad we came anyway. The food was exquisite and a great value for such great quality. The service was excellent and accommodating. We had 8 in our company. All of us were well impressed.

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!

Have to say, we are massive fans of Barocca - it's a staple visit whenever we visit Luz. Located on…read morethe same street as other favourite Ondaluz, it's a great place for both pre & post dinner cocktails and drinks. On past trips, we have visited both for said cocktails and the all you can eat bbq buffet they put on during the summer months. It really is a feast to behold and everything is cooked directly in front of you in the small barbecue at the top of the steps. However, on our most recent holiday, we were only there with one thing in mind - the wedding of the other half's auntie. Taking place on a Saturday afternoon for the ceremony and following party, we were pleased that the sun had started to go in and they provided plenty of outdoor cover for those who wanted in. The small ceremony area looked lovely, and there were sunflowers dotted about the place. The food provided was absolutely delicious. Although buffet style - I assumed that, if serving myself, I probably wouldn't go for much due to the heat of Luz - I found myself piling my plate right up! There was a thai chicken curry which was absolutely delicious, and a kind of beef stew (or perhaps Scouse, seeing as much of the party were from Liverpool...nice touch!), along with some seafood for those who wanted it, and a lovely duck and chorizo paella. Safe to say, I was stuffed! Staff coped well with the activities that ensued i.e. plenty of dancing and many spilled drinks on said dancefloor, but they got involved and didn't appear to be too fussed! Service at the bar was speedy throughout the evening, with spirits, wine, cider and beer flying out. A friendly place to spend some time!

Better resto in the place. We enjoyed being at Praya da Luz for our vacations and it was our…read morefavorite restaurante. Service and food are excellent !

This place is amazing. We wish we had discovered it earlier in our stay…read more The ambience is pleasant. The staff friendly and helpful The food - absolutely out of this world!! We shared the cataplana (fish stew) and it was amazing. The entire experience was out of this world and we can not recommend it highly enough. Amazing. But reserve!! We just walked by the afternoon before and popped in and made a reservation. You will be missing out if you do not go.

Food was ok and service was good and bad. When we came in 2 person tables they said were not…read moreavailable, nobody sat there while we were there. Ok no big deal. We did feel like outsiders, which we were, but why make us feel that way. The icing on the cake, they served everyone else in the restaurant complimentary port, except US! Thanks for making us feel not welcome! Go somewhere else where they at least pretend they like you!

This was the first restaurant we went to upon arriving to Luz after a long day of traveling. We…read morewere hungry and tired but stumbled upon what appeared to be an authentic Portuguese restaurant and we were right. The food was divine and was exactly what we needed to get our vacation started. The cataplana was for two people but could have fed 3-4! The octopus was grilled and so tender - absolute perfection! You will love the service and the food for sure!

The rate is high , but the food is not too good. We come here for fresh sea food but the fish is…read moretoo salty, and vegetables are over cooked. So sorry for the high rate

On our last night in town, we literally stumbled across this restaurant as we were walking home and…read moresaw the amazing desserts through the window. As we entered the building, it was tastefully decorated for Christmas and we were greeted with warm smiles from staff and a woman behind the counter telling us she makes all of her desserts homemade! Each and every dessert looked absolutely fantastic! They were very close to closing for the night but she allowed us to stay to experience that homemade taste. The 6 of us each ordered something different and we all agreed, they were absolutely delicious!! We were never pressured to leave or eat quickly and enjoyed our dessert and drinks with no rush or pressure from the staff. The woman came to our table and asked for feedback and we chatted with her for close to 15 minutes! Chicca is an absolute gem and her desserts are absolutely amazing! Her dinning menu is something we will come back and enjoy. We would all highly recommend this place.

The restaurant was great. Lots of choices, comfortable seating, great food, very accommodating for…read morea large party and super friendly.

So very disappointed. The info on Yelp said they were open until 10pm. When we arrived navigating…read morethe narrow streets, we discovered they were closed Someone needs to keep this info updated,

Coming from Toronto where there is good Indian food, I was a little ignorant to the fact that…read morePortugal has a large Indian and Bangladeshi population that has brought along their top notch chefs and cooks. I started realizing how watered down Toronto Indian food can be. I'm used to my mom cooking some of the best Indian food you will taste. But as she ages it's hard for her to stand in the kitchen, chop onions, ginger, garlic and green chilis before she even starts the frying. I met the owner of this place and she is a delightful older Indian woman, who owns a few buildings side by side on the little strip. She has obviously worked hard for years to be able to provide for herself, family and friends, and in so many ways she reminded me of my mom. My partner and I sat outside on the cobblestone strip as we ate our amazing food and drank a bottle wine for a price that was 1/4 of what we're used to paying. Who new I had to go to Lagos to redefine great Indian Cuisine. Thank you.

Although down a star, Look remains in my top 5 Luz restaurants. After a week with the other half's…read morefamily, staying in a large villa 5 minutes away from the centre of the town, we headed to Look for a quite night together. We booked during the day, though it wasn't necessary on this occasion, but totally recommended if you're visiting during peak times i.e. weekends and summer. The decor hasn't changed dramatically, with a modern feel that can feel at odds with the surrounding natural beauty of Luz, but helps to make it stand out. It has changed managerial hands since our last visit, but is still owned by the butcher of Baptista (the local supermarket) so the meat and food quality was on par with our last visit. Our waiter was super friendly, explaining that it was his first night, but there was really no need as he was spot on throughout the night. We started with the grilled goat's cheese and some seared scallops. The goat's cheese was overdressed in my opinion, with strawberries and pineapple, taking away from the actual simple beauty of the dish. The scallops were tasty, on a simple bed of grated carrot and salad leaves, but there was too much oil on the plate to fully enjoy the dish. Onto mains, it would just be rude not to go for the steak! I had the fillet and the other half went for the rib eye, both cooked medium rare, with the standard side of vegetables and 'steakhouse potatoes' i.e. chips. We were both going to have the peppercorn sauce but were recommended the mushroom along with the pepper and were more than happy to listen - really glad we did as the mushroom actually turned to be the best! The chips were a bit of a disappointment in my opinion as they weren't anything special, but the vegetables with garlic were very tasty, and the steak was simply perfect. It's quality meat cooked perfectly, and everything we had remembered. We were both stuffed at the end so no desserts, but a white port on the house - very much the style of Luz - was the perfect finisher offer.