Went to Bon Vivant on a Sunday night during the off season. We were in somewhat early but still had…read morea good experience. The bar is 3 or 4 levels but we really only saw the ground floor. The bar staff was very friendly and spoke english. I had a Caipirinha and a couple beers. They had a DJ who was playing some fun late 90s early 2000s music. They had made some brandy infused marachino cherries and offered a few to me. They also gave me a small bottle of the brandy that they used to infuse to go!

Great bartenders and wonderful music! Mojitos and caprinhas are tasty and the multilevel bar is…read morenice. Mostly lively place on A Saturday night in October!

We stopped for a quick drink and didn't leave until a couple of hours later! This is a small,…read morequaint place with much more than just food and drink. (Although, the G &T and "special", roasted pork with vegetables and polenta were top notch) We enjoyed chatting with the owners, who joined us for a glass of wine after our meal. This is definitely a great place to go!

Now that is what I call a nice bar! I had the best Singapore sling in ages, followed by an…read moreexcellent choice of wine. It is obvious that both of the owners worked on cruise ships and know what they do. Then we decided to try out the local tapas and found out that they are foodies, too! We had a subject to talk! Well-chosen ham, cheese and olives from the area. Therefore we skipped dinner and stayed. The bar is very cozy and nicely equipped with a drinks related collection of beautiful items that do create a kind of old- school atmosphere without being old fashioned. Good music, too! This will be our hang out place in Carvoeiro when we come next time. Even more, because Monika and Kurt gave us so many good tips for restaurants and places to visit that really showed how well they know the Algarve - and their guests. Bravo and thank you!

Delicious food on the lunch menu. Great location overlooking the town and beach. The staff was…read morelovely.

Fresh seafood. Postcard quality view. What else can one ask for? We had lunch there and enjoyed…read moreevery moment of it. Staff was very friendly, everyone spoke English. Highly recommend.

Amazing service, April spritz, delicious, rosé, sangria, amazing, ambience, awesome, definitely…read morerecommend

Nice little place to stop for an afternoon of sustenance... why not try a jug of sangria like we…read moredid..?

Mar d'Fora is a wonderful restaurant we recently visited in the Algarve region of Portugal, and the…read morecity of Carvoeiro. The food was excellent, the wait staff was extremely attentive and the view is amazing. We had Fresh Seabass, which the staff prepared for us, table side, along with vegetables and starters that include prawns and oysters. Dessert included, home m-made coconut cream pie and chocolate mousse I would strongly recommend you visit Mar d'Fora!

Absolutely fantastic. Beautiful views. Outstanding service and the food was amazing. Everyone loved…read moretheir meals. Just a short walk up from the main city square. Would highly recommended as it was one of our favorites while we were there. You will not be disappointed. Make reservations in advance so you do not miss out!

We popped in to Taffy's Bar and Grill in Praia da Richard as it was one of the few places open…read moreduring siesta, and I had a hunger on that wouldn't make it to dinner. Didn't need a whole lot, just something to quell the stomach grumbles. Taffy's fit the bill though not on a way we expected. There were two tables sat at the street level and no one else in the place. When we walked up the stairs a very nice young lady, with what tuned out to be a Welsh accent, greeted us and said of course they are open. There is a major, soccer, or football as it's called here vibe to the place. It even listed one of the more important matches on the blackboard in case you are looking for some footy while travelling in the Algarve. We ordered a bottle of wine and some nachos feeling that would tide me over as the lovely K professed to not be hungry. The wine arrived quickly, and while opening we could out our server is 50% Portuguese but was born in Wales to a Welsh mother. Shortly thereafter our nachos arrived, and while visually disappointing they were actually pretty tasty. Store bought chips, which seems to be a thing in Portugal with the two sets we have ordered. That said it hit the spot, was not expensive, and our server Jade made the entire experience great!

This was my first trip to Portugal and to Praia da Rocha. We chose this place, initially, to eat,…read morebecause of the breakfast reviews that we saw. But we came back, again and again, because we loved the food that we had and the waitstaff, a Emma and Jake, were amazing. They helped my husband and I, as Americans, ease more efficiently into this new and different culture. They always made us fell so welcome. The omelettes were delicious. I had mushroom, cheese and tomatoes. The baked salmon, that I had another time, was cooked and seasoned to perfection. Then I had a warm chocolate cake for dessert...oh my!!! Superb! And I tried a full Irish breakfast. It had a lot of pork and I normally eat heart smart, so I didn't eat it all. But at least I can say that I tried it. If you are in the area, please stop by. You will not be disappointed.

The restaurant didn't look too attractive. As soon as we stepped in the waiters were there to…read morewelcome us. They speak some English and French. The menu is written in Portuguese and English but the waiters are very helpful and like to explain the dishes. Food was delicious and the portions were more than we could handle. I've tried Portuguese cod fish and loved it. The desserts are unusual and I took what they recommended (something called "camel's saliva" or similar). I loved it! The price was acceptable 31€ for two of us (main dish+dessert+wine+coffee) and it's worth it.

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.