The food was incredible. We feasted on many traditional Portuguese dishes. And Ricky was quite…read moreentertaining and informative. We will definitely be back!

This is one of the highest reviewed restaurants in Faro on Google, it usually has lines and locals…read moreeat there too, so I thought it would for sure be good. I would give it 3 stars for the food but because of our experience when paying I am reducing to 2 stars. We arrived just before they opened at 7 pm as recommended by reviews and there was no line. Once we were seated, the restaurant did fill up quite quickly after but I did not notice a line. Although it was recommended, we did not order the francesinha because we had plenty of those in Porto, where they are known for it. We ordered a fried cod fritter (bacalhau) to try, which was fine. I think it was like 1€. As an appetizer, we got the pica-pau, which was 6€. It was basically salty/sour pork chunks with pickled vegetables in a sauce. It was pretty salty so we had to order a bread basket to go with it. For our mains, we got the seafood rice (17.50€) and razor clam rice (16€). We had asked the waiter if they were similar, because we didn't want two things that were too similar, and he said yes but also they were different. I do think they are very similar though, the rice part is essentially the same but the toppings were just slightly different. The seafood might have made the flavour a bit sweeter, possibly. Anyway, out of the 2, I would recommend the seafood rice as it included some razor clams too. Both came with generous portions of seafood and razor clams. I did notice at least half of the razor clams we received still had sand in them, but according to the owner's response in some Google reviews, that's normal? Anyway, like the pica-pau, the rice and sauce was incredibly salty and garlicy. Perhaps that's the Portuguese style? I am no expert, but it was significantly saltier and garlic-heavier than all the other Portuguese meals we had on our trip. If the rice dishes were not so overly salty, it would have been really tasty. Up until now I would give them 3 stars, rounded up, as service was fine up to this point and food was okay (albeit very salty). However, once it was time for us to pay, we had a really poor experience. First, since they were busy and only have 2 front-line staff, it took awhile for them to bring the bill etc. Then, when we tried to pay with our credit card, their machine declined us, and we tried multiple times, using Apple Pay and also the physical card itself. They had another machine for local cards, which they let us try as well and it did not work either. We ended up feeling forced to pay with cash, 45€, which was annoying as we did not bring a ton of cash on our trip since we planned to mostly use credit card. I find it really strange that this happened, because we had been using that same card for our entire trip. Not only did we not have any issues for the previous 6 days, but we had just used the same card the day of, for lunch, Bolt, and snacks in Faro. We also continued to use the card with no issues for the remainder 6 days of the trip. Basically throughout the trip, we used the card 5-10 times a day, without issue, so I'm very certain that nothing was wrong with our card at the time we paid for our meal. Therefore I can only assume the issue was on the restaurant's end, and I don't know if it was intentional or not, or the reason they decided to do this, but it certainly was a poor experience for us. I felt as if we were taken advantage of somehow as obvious tourists. I would not recommend to anyone visiting Faro.

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.

We saw a lot of people dining outside so we decided to give Faz Gostos a try. We got pretty stoked…read moreabout it once we found out it's a Michelin-Starred restaurant. The restaurant looked so fancy I felt a bit out of place in my casual wear even though some other customers were dressed casually too. We decided to dine indoors as opposed to the outdoor seating facing the square. Our waiter communicated fluently in English. Couvert - (Couverts are served at the beginning of the meal. It's usually fresh bread, olives, sardine paté, cheese, etc. The servers typically ask if you want it but you can always ask the waiter to take it back if you don't.) The couvert here was 4 euros per head. We had three people so we got charged 12 euros for a total of four pieces of warm bread that came with salmon, tuna, and olive oil dip. The dips were so good that I can't complain about the absurd pricing. Salads Peras (pear salad)- 8 euros. My mom really liked her salad, especially the salad dressing. Ravioli Ricotta - 12 euros. It was nothing special. Risotto Cogumelos (Risotto with mushroom and thyme)- 15 euros. The risotto was too herb-y for my taste. The flavor was really strong after a couple more bites so I didn't finish it. A large water was 2.50 euros. The dessert menu was really tempting but we all passed since we were so full.

Some of the best Portuguese food we tried around the Faro coast…read more Service was fantastic! Gonzalo and Patricia were very friendly, helpful, and knowledgeable! Best service while in Portugal!

We drove here on a whim. So worth it! Wonderful fresh food. Fabulous view. Friendly service…read more Definitely a place to eat in the Algarve.

Good food. Good service. Good prices. The view from the terrace was delightful as we enjoyed our…read moredinner. Nice they were open for an early dinner.

We ate here two nights in a row because the food and the service were excellent. It is on par with…read moreour expectation of fine dining in the US at much less $$. Inventive and delicious but not too fussy. We had chicken, steak, lasagna and fish as our mains and tried most of the appetizers. Yummy. I highly recommend it.

This was a really lovely place to eat. The food was creative and delicious and beautiful. We got…read morefish and ravioli and both were exceptional with bright flavors and perfectly cooked. Service was excellent, waiters were kind and attentive. I really can't rave enough. One of our best meals in Portugal (which is saying a lot!).

As we wandered around downtown at the Albufeira we decided on the beach basket as my wife had seen…read moreit from the beach below during the day. If you think ahead try to get reservations for a seat overlooking the beach from above, we didn't but we were lucky enough to be seated outside so those facing it have a nice view of the ocean, I was the odd man out, what a nice dad I think you're thinking. The service was good although the waiter felt that he had to tell some sort of joke every time he came to the table which wasn't bad but by the end you realized that he was trying to make a joke every time he came to the table. I had the grilled fish, I believe it was golden bream, it was amazing but who doesn't like grilled fish. My daughters shared the Cataplana which was a hit. My wife's polvo was really good and cooked very well. On the "would I go back metre"? Yes but not before I picked through some of the other restaurants around town

Super fresh and delicious grilled seafood! We got the grilled squid which was crunchy, sweet, and…read moredelicious. We also got the grilled sea bass which was tender and flakey. Everything was great.

Great lunch spot! We came by after seeing the Citadel and lucked out with a sunny January day so we…read morewere able to sit on the patio for lunch. Solid selection of seafood and grilled meats. We had the cataplana and octopus. Both were very tasty, although the cataplana had less variety of seafood than usual and the octopus was slightly tough. Overall though very delicious and stunning view!

Great location with sea views. Service was excellent…read more Loved the fried shrimp appetizer which had a little spicy kick to it. Yummy!

Don't walk- run to get one of the most memorable meals. 10 days in Spain and Portugal and amongst…read moreour group of 6 Aquasul was a clear winner for the best meal on our trip. Stand out dish was the beet carpaccio- I could eat that everyday. We tried several dishes and all were delightful. Enjoy!

The Aquasul was recommended by a friend and we didn't regret our visit here!…read more It was perfect from the beginning to the bill. It was a saturday and of course the place was fully booked. I asked whether there was a free table later that evening, so we got a reservation for 9 am. Lucky for us! At 9, the place was still full, but the waiters were very nice and fast! The interior is pretty cool because of the beautiful tiles and open kitchen, a cosy, art-and-mosaic-filled setting. The menu is short but full with yummy sounding dishes, so it was hard for use to decide. We ordered a lentil burger and fish (I don't remember which one it was) with a tomato risotto. IT.WAS.DELICIOUS! Really, I can't remember the last time I ate such a good dish for such a good price. We tried the cheesecake for dessert and that was the perfect ending of the evening. I think it's very cool that the owners make an effort to source sustainably from the market. Also, they offer gluten free pizzas (which you have to preorder).

Tapas style but the servings were large and everything so well presented and excellent tastes…read more Little gem in an alley.

Our tour guide E'll highly recommended it and now we do too! A tiny place on a narrow avenue…read more Service was great. The food exceptional! Reservations needed. Lots of tapas to share. Highlights included a fig & cheese appetizer, mushroom fennel goat cheese baked in pastry and a tender beef stew. Chocolate fondant is not to be missed. All so good, we have reservations for tomorrow night!