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Restaurant with grate view and location - next to teo great spots - Camilo beach and "Ponta da Piedade".. fresh fish and seafood, BUT.. looks better tham taste.. like.. perfectly fresh and cooked calamari rings, bu OWFULL breading.. steamed veggies was a DISASTER.. and the sadest.. octupus was FAR away from tasty.. :( Only BEST DISH was FRESH, perfectly grilled SOLE!! Wow!! That was SOMETHING!!! Waiter was very friendly and helpful! And LOVED plates and dishes, such amazing colors!!
This was probably one of my favorite restaurants in portgual. Almost everything was good(except the chicken). Our waitress was superb as well. TIP: do yourself a favor and make reservations. Place is popular! We came around 430pm one day without reservations on a Sunday, and they said it may be like a 2 hr wait. We decided to make dinner reservations for a different day instead. So we made resos for Tuesday evening around 730pm. Tueaday we decided to come a bit earlier, around 6pm cuz we had just come up from the beach right downstairs, and we didn't wanna go home, and then come back again. At 6pm, they already had our table waiting for us so that was nice. We were seated immediately. They have a table up front of the restaurant that showcases the day's catch, which included lots of different fish, seafood, barnacles, shrimps, etc. I came with 3 other girls and shared everything. We asked them to bring the appetizer and entrees out slowly so that we wouldn't be overwhelmed with everything coming out at once. I definitely recommend asking them to do this! That way, you can take your time enjoying each and every dish and not have to worry about it getting cold. First, we had the FISH SOUP. Amazing flavor. The waitress said we can order 4 half bowls! Basically, instead of 4 girls sharing 2 bowls, they gave each girl their own bowl with half a serving. How awesome is that.it's actually a good amount of soup to share. I highly recommend everyone to try it. It was delicious. Scarlet shrimp-so so so good as well. We ordered 2 whole shrimps to share amongst 4 of us. Each shrimp is pretty big and they cut each shrimp in half. Eating only half a shrimp was actually a decent size to try. A whole shrimp for yourself sounds pretty good too lol. Depends on your budget. They're flavored really nicely. Barnacles-interesting. Tasted kind of like snails. I actually quite enjoyed it.this is the first time I've tried it. The waitress taught us how to eat it. Don't remmeber how much we ordered though. She recommended us a weight and we just went with her suggestion. Octopus with clams-amazing. The octopus was grilled excellently. Not too charred or burnt. It was perfect! Tasted exceptional as well. Tasted better than when I was in Greece! Fried calamari-pretty good. Crispy. Grilled fish-i don't remmeber which fish we had. But it was good. Chicken- meh. This was a pretty dosappointing dish compared to everything else we had. A bit dry, and flavor wasn't that great. Don't remember what sides we had. They were OK though. Overall, we had a filling and delicious meal! I highly recommend this place. It's right by the beach, food was awesome and service was awesome.
Food was delicious as were the views. Had the red Portuguese Prawns and they were prepared grilled and filleted. The chips aka fries were excellent and I recommend the fresh Golden Bream for two!
O Camilo is a really nice restaurant off Praia do Camilo (Camilo beach). They have a nice outdoor space. Some sheltered from wind, some not. You can view the water from the patio and even from the inside of the restaurant. It was really nice. Service was very friendly and helpful. Food was delicious. I had octopus and prawns. Very filling with the Couvert too. I would highly recommend this place for good wine, seafood, and a great view.
As the other reviews will mention, it's hard to beat the view at this Scandinavian-style restaurant on top of a cliff overlooking the sea. It's a essentially a glass box filled with seafood and happy travelers. What to expect? Our experience consisted of olives (complimentary and delicious), veggie soup, omelette and salad (very popular in Portugal - or, at least in the south), beautiful views and clean bathrooms. Note that Restaurante O Camilo is walking distance (15 minutes) from town. Service is sporadic but thats the norm in Europe. Less is more, right? Highly recommend for top notch views and a beautiful beach at the bottom.
Great views and good food for a decent price. The building looks like it was made by Ikea and doesn't really fit in with the rest of the architecture we saw, but the partially-enclosed deck means that the temperature for the outside seating isn't too affected by the sea breeze. We visited on a Sunday during the shoulder season for lunch and had no trouble getting seated, but it isn't that large a restaurant, so during the busy season reservations are probably a good idea. They have a handful of items on the menu that you would need to order a day beforehand, presumably because they take longer to prepare, and while we didn't try any, they sounded good. Our shrimp (with garlic that was so good it was almost sweet) and pork were both good, and the service was perfectly fine. Parking during the busy season would be tough; there is a small lot and a narrow road you could park along, but they are shared with a fantastic secret beach (take the steps down the cliff in front of the restaurant) so parking is tight.
Another amazing restaurant in Lagos, Portugal. We had heard about this place through multiple travel sites and decided to stop off for lunch while walking back from the Ponta da Piedade - viewpoint south of the City Center. From the road, it is a very unassuming place. The side road leading to the restaurant and the nearby beach is essentially a one lane street. Parking is along the sides and there is a small parking lot at the end located across from the restaurant. Lunch starts at noon but we were early so they let us sit and have drinks while waiting. The beer was cold and crisp, quite refreshing. My daughter had the grilled bone-in pork chop which came with a fried egg with a deep orange yolk. The chops were juicy, tender, and just perfectly seasoned with a little salt. She liked it so much that she eventually just picked up the bone and started gnawing it clean. My son had a craving for a hamburger and so he ordered the breadless burger. He wasn't willing to share (common theme in my reviews) and polished it off saying it was really good. My wife ordered the clams which were also quite good with a super tasty briny broth, perfect for dipping bread. I had the best dish by family vote - chicken in a tomato base broth. It comes with about a 1/2 chicken that was been cooked in the broth until fork tender. The waiter also provided a bottle of their home made piri-piri sauce which was just spicy enough for me to feel it but also so full of complex flavors. The dish was amazing. We had a table inside but against the window looking out over the ocean. What an amazing view. Staff were super nice and attentive. Overall, highly recommend this restaurant. Definitely worth making the trip and either make a reservation or show up when it opens. When we finished around 1pm, there was a line of about 10 to 15 people.
Beautiful location overlooking spectacular cliffs. Small restaurant with indoor and outdoor seating. The wait staff all work together and provide good service. Unfortunately they were out of both the wine and the dessert I selected. The prices are slightly high but the food is worth it. I had mushroom sauce over steak and it was very tasty. Also had the fries which were delicious. We also had the Sea bream which was very good. Excellent veggies cooked just right. Dessert was called orange tart which was beautifully served but more like a slice of pound cake with orange liquor on it but again it was served perfectly. Good parking at this time of year not sure in summer though because there is a gorgeous beach with stairs all the way down the cliff read more
O Camilo was recommended by our host when we visited Lagos a few weeks ago. She claimed this place has the best fish in town (and best coffee at reasonable price). We came here in the late afternoon after beaching at the Piedade. The restaurant is nicely situated along the cliff trail, and you can walk down the stairs to the beach too. Spectacular views, was not windy at all for us. Though I can imagine it could get windy depending on the season. In addition to their outdoor deck seating, they have amble room indoors with big windows facing the ocean, so still good views. Now, the food. I ordered grilled mackerel, hubby ordered a fillet, and son had the cheese omelet. My mackerel was tender and light. I squeezed only a bit of lemon juice over it to add some zest. I can taste the natural delicacy of seafood without the overwhelming fish taste. I think the fish was caught that morning. Hubby's lightly buttered, deep fried fillet was good too. I expected it to be heavy, but just the opposite, not greasy at all, it was light, tender and fluffy. Our son's cheese omelet was fine too. It wasn't anything spectacular, but it was comfort food for him. Price is on the high side, but for the quality of the food and view, it's fair. We've had similar dishes at other restaurants in Lagos, this one is definitely the best when it comes to fresh fish. read more
7 years ago
Restaurant is on top of the cliff, therefore the view is awesome. Food is a bit pricier here, but it comes with the bit of swanky ambiance. Our clams were great, calamari rings were fantastic, and my shrimp omelet was lovely. The boiled potato came with garlic and oregano, and it was very tasty (be aware of garlic breath afterwords. Don't worry about us, we are married to each other, so daily garlic breath comes with it) The service is very bare minimal, not much smile but give you what you need type of vibe. read more
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The restaurant is placed on top of praia do camilo's cliffs. You have a beautiful view, but it can be very windy. We were there only once for a short break, and it took quite a while until we could place our order. The service seemed to be stressed out and wasn't really friendly. We ordered the small mixed starters plate, which consisted of garlic carrots, some kind of fish eggs, octopus and calamari. All were very delicious. The orange tarte, which I had with my coffee, was soaked with orange sirup and heavy, but tasty. We left right after finishing our little lunch, because we didn't have the feeling to be very welcome although the fish plates I could see at the other tables looked really nice. read more
10 years ago
Awesome view. Fresh sea food, whatever you get from them you won't get it wrong. The vegetables weren't that exciting though. Need improvement on that. We got the Tiger Prawn, very tender and juicy. We also got shrimps with potatoes- they do love their potatoes here- Make sure to call ahead to make reservations it can get really busy and you might not be able to get a spot. ***If you hate cigarette smoke as much as I do, reserve a table inside; People Freaking Love to Smoke here** It can get really upsetting when you have to deal with the this. read more
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Great view, great food, nice staff, what more could you ask for? :). My husband and I spent a few nights in Lagos and we ended up coming here 2 nights for dinner. The first night the waiter let us sit in a nice patio table but said we'd need to leave by a certain time because a reservation was coming in. The second night it was the same - we actually had to change tables before the food arrived. Wasn't a big deal for us though. We got a big sangria to share - served in this giant glass. Was really night sangria. :). The first time we were with some other friends and just asked what the waiter would recommend for food - tried the swordfish skewer, gold bream, and grilled tuna. All were wonderful! Tuna was probably my favorite though. The second night we ordered sea bass and chicken piri piri. The chicken was fine, nothing special. Sea bass was really good. Overall we enjoyed our time here by the beach and would return for some great food and drinks! read more
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Estrada da Ponta da Piedade
8600-000 Lagos
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