Tapas joint with Al fresco seating. Casual ambiance, decent selections. Needs more attention to…read moredetail, like its competitor. across the street.

Great service, delicious food (try the shrimp curry in creamy sauce) and pleasant ambiance. Fair…read moreprices, great location and also has outdoor seating.

Overrated, wannabe French Parisian style eatery. Cramped quarters unless you dine 6plus guests -…read morewhich buys you the largest and most roomy table. The chef (Jeremy) is a skilled line cook, producing authentic escargot bourguinon, Beef bourguinon, pate fois gras and sautéed fois gras over brioche with sweet jam/glaze. Warms bread is filed out in small bits with a nice compound butter to match. Steak dishes include a nice entrecôte swathed in a nicely prepared and seasoned wild mushroom ragout. Other cuts like a filet mignon or rib eye are successful because the meat itself (like most Portuguese beef) is properly aged and needs little but a sprinkle of local salts and turn of pepper . For the pescatarians, liocally sourced dorado or robalo filet over creamy local mashed potato's and your choice of two vegetables(I prefer the brocolli rabe or crispy cauliflower) needed here to augment the fish or meat without over saucing). Grilling and crispy sautée on all proteins is usually perfect. . This basic meal with a nice Portuguese red or white (let your host choose the wine pairing - usually a perfect match). A finish with a properly prepared crème brûlée which is bruleed tableside with a flair. Espresso with sharino ( a shot of medronho sguardiente) or a snifter of locally made digestif called beirao closed"s the deal. Now here's the rub. I have eaten here more than a dozen times, almost always for a special occasion hosting out-of-towners, the price to value ratio .is off. With then exception of the escargot (readily available for DIY l, imported from France PRE - frozen and seasoned in shell at Auchan in Faro tor a mere 12 Euro for 2 dozen; a quarter of the restaurant price. The balance of the small menu is basic Portuguese cuisine which gets you up charged to 100 Euro pp or more depending on your wine selections All ingredients are available screamingly fresh at the local Mercado l(where Jetrmyband his front of house partner shops (as I do) // where half dozen fine butchers (""Talho) carry the meat,, and dozens of fishmongers carry fresh morning caught seafood from local waters, Monday through Saturday. Shop at 9:00 am for the best choices. As a local resident I avoid Artefact because it is a cutesy tourist trap, wrapped in a French brioche Special occasion is nice, but easily reproduced by a reasonably skilled home cook. Most local Portuguese restaurants will feed you as well at half the price. Top Tip: Don't buy into Travel advisor ratings. These are subsidized reviews. If you need the occasional snob appeal that Artfact offers, bring 6 guests and be willing to drop a grand. Your guedts will be impressed and well fed. Not the top restaurant in town. Dig deeper in the Tavira periphery and neighboring towns. You will get honest great eats, and a reasonable bill. Better still, source the bestningredients yourself, add some love and you too can have Artefact at home as often as you wish. Your guests will be impressed too.?

In an ancient building in central Tavira, the restaurant's dining areas have a historic, homey feel…read morewith a modern, artistic flair. Paintings by, most likely, local artists provide modern renditions of some of my favorite impressionist and post-impressionist artists, including Degas and Van Gogh. The service was friendly and efficient, but could have been better with water and wine glasses going empty more often than optimal. The food was tasty, but with flaws that prohibit me from giving one of my highest ratings. Our group of 20 stuffed into the small front dining room with little space for patrons or staff to maneuver. The starters were tastefully presented, a multi-level tray with cured meats, sausage. and salamis with a small cup of pate of some sort as well as a cheese tray with assorted sliced cheeses and a cup of orange sauce of unknown origin. The accompanying slices of crusty bread were soft inside and crispy out. The biggest problem was that there were only two trays of meat and cheese per table, making it difficult to get more than a sampling of each. The entree choices were limited to two, fish or steak, both coming with a small portion cauliflower au gratin on the plate. I chose the steak, a sirloin that was perfectly cooked between medium and medium-well so as not to leave too much blood on the plate. My steak was good, but with far too much gristle, causing me to chew and chew and chew and chew (etc., etc.), then swallow rather than spit out a big chunk of, well, you get the idea. They also brought out one small bowl of crispy, homemade french fries (chips to the Brits) to be shared by two people, not nearly enough for those of us who were still a wee bit hungry after the meal. The fries were scrummy, but each person should have received their own portion of fries. The dessert plate, again with one plate for every two people, was tastefully presented with a tiny, flaming copper pot full of brandy being poured on top of both of the two thinly sliced pieces of cheesecake, which was very good. There were also small pieces of cake and two teeny, tiny chocolate truffles that appeared to be homemade and were delicious. Dessert was the highlight of the meal with just enough of each component to have a taste without being overwhelmed by too much sugar. It was a very nice evening, but fell short compared to our previous week's dinner at another central Tavira restaurant where we received a better, more substantial meal and our beverage glasses were regularly topped-up. However, I will return with a much smaller party to see if my experience was merely the result of too many people overwhelming the kitchen and staff. CombatCrtitic Gives Artefact 6 Bombs Out Of 10 ... More Bombs Are Better!

Holy crap Bartman, it does not get much better than this!…read more Recommended by our Dutch pro, Bart ... aaargh, at nearby Benamor Golf Club, I stopped in to check out Tasquinha do Bruno and was blown away! First they brought me a basket of fresh bread along with a shot glass filled with EVO, garlic, and a sprig of fresh rosemary as well as some marinated local olives and sliced carrot. Off to a great start. I then ordered two glasses, in succession, of delightful, local vinho tinto (red wine - 2.50), roasted chili peppers to die for and just like my Zia Gina in Italy makes (3.00), and a combo I had never envisioned, fresh, sliced mozzarella topped with a mild, warm, orange curry sauce (6.00). This tiny place sits on a corner in the main square of Santa Luzia, a fishing village famous for their polpo (octopus), and is rustic and quaint on the inside with just five or six tables and a couple of stools to belly-up to the bar. The staff could not have been nicer. The gentleman, who I assumed was Bruno, answered my questions about their wines and tapas in excellent English while the chef, likely his wife, prepared my delicious food. Finally, a sweet boy named Samuel, probably their son, grilled me on which of the 50 US states he should visit, listing every one in succession. I had a wonderful evening, chatting with a Dutch tourist named Annika and savoring every bite and swallow of the tasty tapas and wine that were delivered to my table ... HOOAH! CombatCritic Gives A Tasquinha do Bruno A Perfect 10 Bombs Out Of 10 And A Spot On My WALL OF FAME! PS - I shall return often and update my review as I do as Bruno is just down the street from my apartment.

We ate here after reading a review in Rick Steve's guide book. I was surprised there were not any…read morerecent reviews. We had an excellent meal. We started with the tempura octopus which was very good. Our waiter was attentive and knowledgeable. He recommended a viognier made locally that was very nice. My wife had the dorado filet with risotto and I had the Catalans with sea bass, clams and prawns. Both were delicious. Overall a very good dining experience

This riverside spot is a must! From the excellent service…read moreto the lovely view, to the incredible seared tuna bowl and ginger lime tuna sandwich, it's a perfect dining sanctuary.

Try to sit in the back where you over look the river and bridge. There is ample seating inside,but…read moreseating outside in back is nicer. Food: Vegetables soup - good vegetarian soup Quiche - vegetables quiche with house salad. I liked the fresh corn in it. Calamari with tartar sauce - it was OK but I prefer something less greasy. Fruit smoothie - tropical smoothie All for about 20 euros.

Tavira Longue is a lovely place which offers something a little different to the many other…read morerestaurants and cafes you will find all over Tavira. It's open throughout the day and well into the wee small hours; hot food is only available during normal restaurant hours but you can get some cold tapas at most other times. If you are drinking or eating in the stylish elegant room, you also get the benefit of free Wi-Fi should you need to get online. After dropping in for a drink a few times during our mini break we decided to have a long, lazy lunch here on our final afternoon in Tavira. We arrived around 1pm to find the little terrace, situated a few buildings down from the Longue itself, fully occupied so we killed some time by visiting the nearby camera obscura. When we returned around 2pm the terrace was almost empty and we got a nice shady table right by the river. I should mention that this is not really a terrace as such, just a few tables and chairs which have been placed on what would appear to be a semi-public piece of ground between the road and the river wall. Having said that it is a lovely spot and sitting here you get perhaps the best views of the Roman bridge and the river Gilao. After a beer and a look at the short but well thought through tapas menu we kicked off by sharing a lovely crostini with fresh local cheese, tomato and avocado. By the time we had finished our crostini time was ticking on and our friendly waiter informed us that if we wanted any hot food we should order now. Well we did, so we cracked on with a plate of calamari. While this was not a patch on the dish we ate at the Brisa, it was pretty tasty but a little greasy. We followed it up with a very nice smoked salmon quiche and some salad. We also had a mixed cheese and meat sharing plate which keep us grazing away through the afternoon. Not too sure what we were drinking other than that is was a white wine I have a feeling it was a bottle of Planalto which would have cost around the 10 euro mark. When it finally came time to pay the bill it was very handy that they accepted credit cards, unlike a lot of other establishments in Tavira, as we were running low on euros and still needed to buy a bottle or two of port for the return to Blighty. All in all a very pleasant way to end our all too brief stay in Tavira.

Super delicious food, really great service. We had been walking along and while it was not the…read morebusiest location - we were SO glad to have eaten here. The food menu was a wonderful mix of local tapas, pizza, and even some american dishes like a cheeseburger which was great for the kids.

Fresh and delicious. Very friendly and helpful staff. A good selection of land and sea dishes…read more They didn't have everything we wanted on the menu but we came in the middle of winter, the way off season, so it's typical. Good vibes, good views, good food and reasonable prices. Give it a try.

Best fish and chips ever in this family restaurant in Cabanas overlooking the boardwalk and…read moreseafront . Over the last 5 years , the highlight has been our annual visit here . Fresh catch daily , except Monday's when the restaurant closes. There is a comprehensive menu , however the fish and chips is always a favourite . Beautiful moist tasty fish which they serve in 3 portions . After one , you think that's quite small ,then they surprise you with another and the offer of yet again another, if you can eat it . The trick is to forego much of the chips and eat the fish alongside the most fresh tartare sauce . Fish kebabs alongside fish pie are again favourites but there is a comprehensive menu including veggie dishes . On a beautiful summer,s evening it is a privilege to sit outside and enjoy the view . Prices are moderate and there is a tapas / wine bar further along the prom you can visit as well. Call in if you make it to this neck of the woods, much to recommend here.