This is my favorite grilled fish place in the Algarve. VERY traditional Portuguese food in a…read morebeautiful old farmhouse setting with indoor and covered outdoor seating options. Always many fresh fish varieties to choose from which change based on what the fishermen catch. They have non fish options as well such as piri piri chicken, pork chops -- but the specialty is fish -- and they do it better than anyone. They also have a really lovely outdoor bar/lounge area. The place sits on the main road (N125) less than 10 minutes east of the city of Lagos. Easy, fast and reasonable Uber or drive. I love the little hit of crunchy sea salt they sprinkle on. Their usual accompaniments (salad, 'kitchen' potatoes with garlic oil, and/or fries) are served family style for the whole table. Nice wines as well. Tables can ask for (or refuse if brought out) the covert consisting of bread, pate, olives. I like their bread but I don't like pate, olives so I don't get those. Another don't skip it here is the Algarvian fig Tarte for dessert.

Great fish cooked over charcoal by skilled cooks. The fish is always nicely cooked and seasoned…read more This place holds about 200 people but if you show up after 12:30 you'll often have a wait. They're only open from 12-4, six days a week and they close down for a couple of months in January. I've also had the piri piri chicken and that was also good. This place is mostly locals since it's off the tourist path After lunch, take a walk around the grounds.

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.

A lovely family restaurant with the kindest family. Coming here in late October, it's a little less…read morebusy so we were able to slip in for dinner around 8pm without issue. We started with the family lemonade which was so refreshing and had lots of fresh citrus in it. We felt like we were at a family dinner here with how welcoming it was. We got the Sevilla style squid which was ok, the piri piri helped add flavor. The prawns were plump and flavorful in a nice sauce that we used our garlic bread to sop up the flavors. The sea bream was such a nice and light flavor. Crisp on the outside but soft and meaty inside with fries nicely seasoned and cooked. It's off the beaten path a bit on a side street but still central to town.

We did not have the chance to dine because we were literally yelled at by the door…read more The restaurant was opened as per yelp. The was also opened but ajar. We entered. It was empty so we politely asked if the restaurant was opened and the guy who was sitting on the table (the owner or manager) rudely told us NO NO NO and waved us away. Okay.... just close the doors and update your hours for God's sake. Go learn basic customer service skills. You absolutely need it. Sincerely, A customer all the way from California USA

This was our favourite place in Alvor. We felt very welcome…read moreby the host to be at this small Italian place. We had an antipasti with garlic bread to start with, followed by a very delicious vegetarian pasta accompanied by a nero d'avola and ended with a tiramisu. The food was very authentic Italian and we found out that the chef was Italian and the host Portuguese. The host always smiled and was very attentive - and we appreciated this down to earth and authentic Italian restaurant and would go there again anytime.

Very lovely and charming Italian restaurant. The food is absolutely delicious and authentic as it…read moreis all "home" made by the owner. It is very cosy and has only a few tables - make sure you get there on time or make a reservation. We stayed in Portimâo but we drove to Alvor just for this location. The prices are really affordable and the dishes are worth it :) make sure to order the Pannacotta!

Great local hangout with really good pork but get there early as it soon sells out, great selection…read morewines too.

Happened to come accross this roadside restaurant by mistake after getting lost. Was not even…read morethinking of stopping for lunch but could not resist the suckling pig sign. We have been looking for suckling pig and thought why not. Lets try it. And why not. It was so good. There were people from Germany. Portugal, USA, and even Malaysia here. I think they all liked the pigs here. Suckling pig is spit roasted whole. Then cut up into pieces and served with either fries or fresh chips. The meal also came with delicious orange slices All in all, excellent food here at this establishment. Be sure to try it when yoj are in Portugal.

Nice garden restaurant, they speak also German here. The menu is good and the atmosphere great…read more They are very helpy here as the wind was to cold and we good some blankets. Unfortunately there were only two people serving so it took sometimes very long for the drinks and the food to come to our table. The convert was a little disappointing coming the pate in a can, see picture. But the salad and the fish was good as well as the desert. We also got a tasty fruity white wine. For three people it took 83 eur at all. A little pricy as the plates could be fuller for that. The view is great and sitting outside in the garden is great. It is not noisy and they have 5 tables outside and some on the terrace with is roofed. All in all we had great good but some long wait time. The menu has a good variety, so come here to get some other dishes you cannot find elsewhere.

Amazing fresh seafood food by the ocean, what else can I ask for? We got the fresh sardines, clams,…read moresalmon, and sea bass. We loved everything including the dessert and coffee. The staff was extra nice and helped us money exchange situation.

A casual restaurant for no-frills Portugese food. My friend and I had some amazing meals while in…read moreLagos, and unfortunately this just was not on par with the seafood we experienced elsewhere. Lota is good for groups and families, wielding picnic style benches, quick service, and affordable prices. But make sure to bring cash! We couldn't believe our eyes at some of the prices (pâté for only 0,6€?? squid for 11,50€??), but quickly learned that this was because the pâté came in a little peel-pack, and the sangria tasted like artificial strawberry juice. However, spend wisely and you will get full. The fish is mostly grilled, with minimal marination or fuss but it does taste pretty fresh. We were brought boiled potatoes and salad to accompany our meal which was a nice balance to the meal. Everything came out pretty quickly and it seemed like the vibe was to get diners in and out just as efficiently. No one was rude per se, but the staff very clearly were just waiting for their shift to be over so they could close up. Despite how convenient this eatery is, it probably wouldn't be on my places to return to when I'm back in Lagos.

Excellent service and great to sit outside on a sunny afternoon. As a group of three, we sampled…read morenumerous dishes of the day, including a cod casserole (so good) and a whole sea bass filet grilled with lemon and butter. All plates came with a vegetable and salad and quantities large enough to serve an additional person. You cannot go wrong eating at this restaurant!

It's a hidden gem as the restaurant is located on a small street away from the crowd. However, it's…read morevery popular among the locals. We ordered the Grilled Turbot which is a big fish meant to be shared among two people. The fish is perfectly cooked and seasoned. It's my first time trying Turbot. The texture is very similar to sea bass but slightly fattier with thicker skin. The potatoes seem plain and simple but it is full of flavor.

Excellent food and excellent service. When we visited in Lagos, we ate at Berlim twice. Both times…read morewe were very pleased with the food and service. We recommend this place wholeheartedly.