Great food at Benagil with a nice view of the sea when you sit at the patio ( which we did). We had…read morethe red snapper, calamari and mussels. None of those disappointed. At Lagos, it's sea food and plenty here. The service was ok without being outstanding.

Excellent 。recommend fish soup , Fish of the day . They are fresh and delicious…read more Good services as well.

Absolutely delicious meal and drinks. Got a pitcher of red wine sangria and was very good. Got the…read moresea bass, and was very crispy and flavorful. Dessert was good as well, got tiramisu, chocolate mouse, and crepe.

It's really pretty to sit outside and eat it's my first time here and I'm impressed, and the…read moreservice is so good! They open up the soda and put op your drink in your glass. There was not too many people, and you could easily get a table. The waiters is so nice to you! I really can recommend this restaurant! The food came really fast, and it tasted so amazing!! I really think if you are around then go and get there food!!

By far the best restaurant on our vacation. The view was amazing, the piano bar music set the…read moreambiance perfectly. We had the Seafood Rice and it was delicious. For two people it was plentiful. Too much, so come hungry. The staff was incredible. Attentive and funny. We enjoyed this quiet evening away from the noisy old town sports bar area.

0/5 - if I could. TLDR: I booked this place 2 months in advance for a bachelorette party dinner on…read moreAugust 15, 2026. The staff was mean and dismissive. The treatment was awful. The food is mid. One server really did his best to recover our experience and we are thankful. Cannot recommend. Especially if you are a group of women be wary. I booked this place on June 7, 2026 for an August 15th dinner. I am the maid of honor for a bachelorette party. I landed in albuefiera on August 14th. I got a call from the restaurant. They said that for my reservation we could only sit at the terrace for 1.5 hours. We accommodated as we wanted the beautiful view for this special day. We confirmed via text as well. Upon entering the restaurant was empty. They sat us indoors, far from the ocean terrace view we reserved. I let the host now. He looked at me and ignored me. I spoke again. He walked away. I let our server know, he said that the reservation was last minute and this was the only table available - empty restaurant. I let him know I booked 2 months in advance. He said "no you didn't." I walk to his iPad and ask him if he would like to see my email receipt or texts. He says "no you didn't." Eventually he looks at the iPad and confirms I was truthful. He does not apologize or acknowledge me. He walks to our terrace table and begins arranging it. We eventually sit and the tone is set. He stands with other staff staring, laughing, pointing. He was especially looking at one woman in our party. It made us all very uncomfortable on this special night. Two members of our party kindly ask him if there is an issue or if he can stop. We get a new server, he is amazing. He was kind, tried to break the ice, and turn our experience around. We are very appreciative of this one man in this establishment. Eventually the restaurant filled up. We did our best to enjoy the food and splurged, it was mediocre at best. I'm a New Yorker (we can be tough) who has 14 years of hospitality expeiriencde and 6 years client facing corporate work. I've never felt so unwelcomed in a restaurant. So pointed out. So clearly treated differently then other guests. One member of our party was really hurt by the mean treatment by staff. She couldn't eat or enjoy, she cried, and left the bachelorette celebration. The night ruined. I cannot recommend this place, especially considering all of the positive reviews. A once in a lifetime celebration was really stained by this experience. I paid and tipped my server directly, happy to leave rather than move upstairs for cocktails and dessert. 3 of my group spoke to management. They called today, August 16,2026) to apologize. The manager asked, "What can I do to fix this I feel really bad." I suggested a comp as we do not want to go back there. He said no. The attempted apology feels really ingenious. Sorry means action, change. Leaving this here, especially if you are women be wary. This is the last I'll think of it and we move on. Take care.

We were looking for good arroz + marisco/cataplana in the area and fell upon this restaurant due to…read morethe positive ratings. Everything we ordered was delicious from the clams bulhao to the arroz marisco to the Algarve tart (best algarve tart we had on our trip). Even the homemade garlic bread was good. Seafood all tasted fresh, staff was pleasant, and the restaurant had a catchy playlist going too. Only downside was how long it took to deliver our main course after starter. We were seated at a table near the front door; perhaps sit at a table closer to the front for better attention.

Jardim Rústico - Albufeira, Portugal…read more If you're anywhere near Albufeira and don't eat at Jardim Rústico, you're truly missing out. We spent a month in the Algarve and ended up dining here at least 10 out of 30 nights. We kept trying to find another restaurant that could compare--and never did. The food is authentic Portuguese cuisine at its finest. The clams, made from the owner's grandmother's recipe, are hands-down the best I've ever had in my life. Honestly, it doesn't matter what you order--everything on the menu is exceptional. Be adventurous. You won't regret it. The restaurant is family-owned and family-run, which adds so much to the experience. Vitor runs the kitchen and delivers incredible food every single night. His wife Ines runs the front with grace and warmth. Luan and Joah were there every evening we visited, offering some of the best service we've ever experienced anywhere--professional, kind, and genuinely caring. The ambiance is casual, quiet, and cozy--it truly feels like home. Every guest is welcomed like family, and this incredible team goes above and beyond to make each night memorable. If you go (and you absolutely should), tell them the Fanellas from Florida sent you. Jardim Rústico is a gem, and dining there was one of the highlights of our trip.

Pretty, upscale Portuguese restaurant. Not specializing in seafood like we hoped but the items…read morethey had looked good. Unfortunately we left after 15 minutes without trying any of them because no one took our order, not be even for drinks. Three stars for ambience and an ok menu.

We went on the way from lisbon to Seville as a pit stop and it was literally the best food we have…read morehad in 3 weeks! The place was empty which worried me a little but was also great for our toddler bc we didn't have to worry about other people and interrupting their meal. All of which wouldn't have mattered bc the waitress and the people were phenomenal. Okay food now.... the octopus and shrimp which my husband and I almost always order were literally the best we've ever had. So good after we had our mains we ordered one of each again. THE BEST, I had the catch of the day and wasn't a fan. My husband had the pork shank and was like butter. It was out of this world good. Order that. . Go here and you won't regret it.

Walked in random. Pleasantly surprised, the service and food were amazing. Very reasonable prices…read more Started with the Spider fish, and had the Stone Bass as a main. Both really really tasty.

Best restaurant in town! Had the large cheese & meat board, pepper steak, cheese & apple party &…read moregarlic shrimp. Amazing!

the vibe and service were 11/10, so perfect and good. however, the food - especially for its price…read more- was a bit disappointing. our fish soup had lots of meat and our sea rice had a lot of clams but everything overall just tasted like bell peppers and i feel you can get much better, underwhelming for €80. if we had roasted potatoes in our sea rice maybe it would have been better but we didn't know that was an option until our server told us after we had gotten our food (tourist mistake i guess)

Family of five, first night in town. Great dinner! I had prawns one kid had steak an other mussels…read moreand another burrata. Son said it was the best steak he has ever had. We ate outside at the edge of the promenade. The kids loved the entertaining (Brazilian, Portuegese) acrobatic group, followed by the troubadour guitarist/ singer on the promenade. Host had immigrated to Portugal (fr outside EU) many years ago. We had a nice chat. Very friendly! Out of all my reviews I don't leave 5 stars often but we had a 5 star experience along with our excellent meal.

I've been introduced to green wine in portugal and have really enjoyed how smooth and refreshing it…read moreis. We started with the caprese salad that was enough for four of us. The bread and olives are enjoyable. We then moved onto the sea bass and spotted bream. I had never had bream it was very good but the sea bass was even better. We ended the evening with gelato Nutella and chocolate. The wait staff was very good. The views of the water are fab.

Great location right on the beach at the Pine Cliffs Resort. It's a nice spot to have lunch or…read moredinner while watching the waves come in and people enjoy the ocean.