When we arrived late afternoon, the restaurant was open but the kitchen was closed so we could only…read morehave a drink. Disappointing since we were looking to have an early dinner after a long drive.

Not exactly a slice of "authentic Portugal" but a great place none the less!…read more They have a superb choice of beers, wines and spirits and the bar staff are excellent. They'll literally spend 5 mins making sure that the head on your craft beer is formed to perfection. They have lots of TV screens including two outside and can simultaneously show numerous sporting events. The vibe is very chilled out and friendly too. Definitely recommended.

Located right in the middle of town on the far side of the Old Town square this is a traditional…read morePortuguese which is often frequented by the locals and tourists alike. By far the best food in town and likewise at the most affordable prices. Friendly atmosphere, outside area too, perfect Why go anywhere else!

Pretty decent beers on tap, mostly Superbock varieties. Service was really good. The food was not…read morebad. I had the tacos and my husband had the pulled pork sandwich. Reasonably priced. We would definitely go back.

Hidden Gem in Faro. Food, beer and SERVICE were amazing! I will definitely come back in our next…read moretrip!

It's bar food that is very tasty. Didn't drink tonight but limited beer, wine and cocktails…read moreavailable. It's a solid 4 stars but the super friendly service and excellent music throughout bump it up to 5. Would recommend and definitely go back.

This review is definitely in the minority because everyone else seems to love this place. It must…read morehave been an off night. Service was okay but the food was not good. Fish portions were generous but they were saturated in grease and felt very oily. Chips were fine but nothing to rave about, bit bland. Ambiance felt cheaply manufactured, all the framed decor looked like stock photography of random fisherman in costume pulled off the internet. The central lighting fixture was pretty awesome but that's about it. Our table had a straight shot view of the literal toilet, not just the restroom. I mean, we got the dishes we ordered but overall, huge disappointment, especially with the positive reviews on various sites.

The best craft brew in town!!! You can find hard to find Portuguese craft beer and some European…read morerarities!!!

My friend and I ate here on our first night in Faro. We had a late reservation and the vibes…read moreoutside were amazing and sexy. I had the tuna steak in a mushroom sauce and it was one of my favorite meals in Portugal. The wine was delicious! If we weren't pushing ourselves to explore more we would have eaten here more throughout the trip.

Our first time to Faro and we stumbled upon this wonderful place. The outside area was inviting,…read morebut what made us stay was the wonderful staff. Maria, was fun friendly and very attentive. She always made sure we had everything we needed. I would definitely recommend this place , and if you can, get Maria! (oh, the bartenders are amazing too)

Chefe Branco was highly recommended by our skipper who drive us around the various lagoons of the…read moreRio Formosa area. We were so glad we opted to dine at Chefe Branco, just a short 10 minute walk from the main marina. We both had the Tiger Prawns and Iberian black pork and a side of vegetables. Dessert was the local almond and spaghetti squash slice and the fig and cocoa slice. The almond and spaghetti pie was light and unexpected yummy. Not too sweet but had genuine flavor. So glad we came to this great restaurant that was primarily catering to locals.

Food was tasty- octopus was…read more Soup was flavorless Charged per person bread Service was really bad never checked on us after food was delivered we wanted another drink and more food Finally after 30 mins post meal we flagged someone down for check Dined outside - fair prices 19 euro for octopus Salad 4 salad plain no dressing

So I stayed at an Airbnb next to Wax while on holiday, and since the hosts had recommended it we…read morehad to try it. Omg it definitely lived up to the hype. Being on holiday one usually wants to try different restaurants without a repeat, but we actually went to Wax more than once because it was so good. The most important part, the food, soooo good. The fried lulas were oh so crispy and fresh. The black pasta was extremely flavorful, and had so much smoked salmon and shrimp. And the shrimp and smoked salmon sandwich was out of this world! Also, they have an ice cream shop by the entrance with several delicious flavors and generous portions. Besides the amazing food, drinks were delicious, and ambiance was fabulous. Upstairs they have several tables right on the beach, what else could you ask for?

When everyone begins violently throwing up seven hours after dinner (4am thank you), and the single…read moreonly common denominator for the previous 24 hrs was who happened to have ordered smoothies at Wax, it's safe to say it was food poisoning. I'll save you the unsavory details, but this was the worst I have ever seen. And I've seen my share of bodily fluids. Not that this could have been classified as "fluid". The food was good and didn't seem to have any affect on anybody's stomach. The smoothies though.... :( That was not pretty, ladies and gentlemen. Also sad because Wax was located across the street from our beach house and they're the only restaurant who takes visa. But after hours of writhing in pain and sleeping on bathroom floors, no one was attempting Wax again. Air conditioning + free wifi + great service + nice modern decor.. this should have been a 4-5 star experience for a restaurant on the Ria Formosa. But I can't let it slide that they either made those smoothies with old dairy, unwashed fruit, unclean hands or an unclean surface.

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.