Barely any wait time, bar is very inviting :) We ended up…read moreordering sea bass for two, along w a salad/ potatoes and broccoli. Every dish was savory and salted/ seasoned to perfection. Price ended up being lower then we expected. Please give this place a try and hope you'll love it as much as we did.

Overlooking all the action of the marina. Staff were friendly and suggested a great bottle of wine…read more Fish was fresh.

Food was pretty good…read more Seafood pasta more like soup but we enjoyed It this way Vegetable soup was Bland Bread was okay a little dry Service was excellent very attentive Right on the beach Prices fair

Apparently trendy tourist restaurants along the boardwalk being mediocre at best is an American…read morething. This place is trendy and you'll find a lot of tourists, but you'll also find a lot of local regulars a as well. And that is because this establishment is incredible. We were pleasantly surprised at the quality of interments, the freshness of the food and the flavor. Well cooked, seasoned and topped off with great service. Highly recommend.

A local establishment for seafood. A simple setup with bright lights, big screen TV to watch the…read moreWorld Cup and very courteous wait staff. Their English is broken but well enough to communicate the need for food. Spanish was much easier to communicate. We ordered the house red wine, made by a local Algarve winery that supplies to several restaurants. It was akin to ordering a Chianti in an Italian joint. It was good wine so don't hesitate to get it. Was recommended to do the "Rodizio". A multi course offering of fresh grilled fish, served like a churrasco - except with fish!. They provide a side of diced tomatoes and onions in a seasoned olive oil dressing that gets replenished if you eat it all. Definitely a must, especially as a palate rest between fish. The food was fantastic! However word of warning to the wise - skip lunch before coming here for dinner. We had 7 courses, all of which were either a whole or half fish. Almost 7 meals in one. All for €25! And super fresh, bone-in delicacy. White fish (forgot what he said) Mackerel Cod Salmon Sea Bass Dorado (golden sea bream) Squid Remember to make reservations if you're here during tourist season it gets busy!

Amazing seafood. The sardine pate and bread with olives is not complimentary for the table but it…read morewas well worth the extra. They have generous portions, and their whole grilled fish are excellent and the algarve salad acts as a fresh foil to the char. All was perfectly cooked, tasty and moist! The octopus special was a show stealer. Textures and taste for each dish we had were spot on.

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.

Loved the open air dining. The service was very good as well as the food. There was an excellent…read morewine selection. We had white wine sangria one night and red sangria another night. Both were excellent.

Really nice place.. Nice people.. Helpful with the menu... Good setting... Lots of regulars it…read moreappeared. Food was very good. Flavorful, prepared nicely, more than enough food, and they brought a bit of dessert wine at the end at no charge. Recommend.

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.

Food was spectacular! Traditional Portuguese food as well as other. Had Fama performance & it was…read moreincredible. Great staff.

Great location. Food was authentic and tasty. Staff were friendly and helpful with…read morerecommendations. The lamp chops were perfectly cooked. The cod had a few bones and was a bit too crispy. Wifi was fine. Bathrooms were clean. However, the light didn't work in the ladies restroom.

Casa Nova is a fantastic restaurant in Albufeira, Portugal, on the Algarve. It is located in the…read morevery lively old town area, among a great many shops and restaurants and bars. We ordered the "Algarvian Cataplana," which had a lot of seafood and some very good pork. It was fantastic! To start, my wife had a sangria. The waiter recommended the rosé one, which was a surprise. He brought the sangria in a small pitcher and put the final touches (mixing in some mint) at the table, then poured her glass. We've had sangria all over Spain and Portugal, and this may be the best I've ever tasted (yes, she let me taste). The service was friendly, the pace relaxed, and the energy great. This is well worth finding.

we wanted someplace away from the noisy, busy streets with sports bars. Funny how we found this…read moreplace so close to our apartment and exactly what we wanted. The cataplana was delicious and so filling. We had never had this dish before but looking forward to making it when we get home. The service was fun and attentive. Very good place for you to try.

Traveling with the family and wanted to find a nice place to and boy did we find it. We were…read morestaying at the support site and Casa do Pascado was about 10 to 15 minutes away. I was a little leery in the part of town the GPS was taking us but it was accurate. Husband is Italian and wife is English. Very helpful and friendly. The food was really good and very affordable. We traveled all over Italy and I would have to say this was the best place we ate. Highly recommended. No regrets whatsoever.

Cannot say enough good things about this restaurant. We liked it so much we ate there several…read moretimes during our stay in Vilamoura. We tried the Seafood cataplana, seafood rice and Piri Piri chicken. The Cataplana was excellent, mussels, clams, prawns and crab were all fresh and of good quality. The Piri Piri chicken was the best we tasted period. Prices are reasonable since it is off the marina strip. Service was fast and friendly. Also highly recommend their rose sangria, it was strong and full of fruits, fresh mint was added which was a nice touch.