The Best Restaurants in the Western Algarve

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If eating is one of your life's greatest pleasures, but cooking is no longer so much your forte, find in this article some of the best restaurants in the Western Algarve. We promise you they’re mouth-watering!


O António Restaurant – Porto Mós

The restaurant "O António" is one of those places that should not be missed for two simple reasons: an incredible view and the meals are prepared with the freshest ingredients. Sit out on the terrace facing the sea at Porto Mós beach and wait for the monkfish rice or fish stew, both served in the casserole.

Levante Restaurant – Porto Mós

Not too far away is the Levante Restaurant, inserted in Belmar Spa & Beach Resort. It has one of the best landscape views on Porto Mós beach, for this reason, the view deserves to be accompanied by good meals and national wines.

Here, local products are privileged and prepared with a touch of creativity, a portion of Portuguese cuisine and a delicious taste. From breakfast to dinner, this restaurant is always open to welcome you.

Chico Zé Restaurant – EN 125

In this restaurant, every meal is prepared with the simplicity and the respect that seafood products deserve. Prepare your belly for grilled meals, in true Algarve fashion and get enthusiastic with every fish bite, coming directly from the ocean. This restaurant is only open at lunchtime.


Alvor Restaurants

Alvor is a small parish with a close connection to the estuary and the sea, and it's where the second office of Casas do Barlavento Rentals is located. In this parish, you'll find the upcoming restaurants that value local products and offer unique combinations that make perfect sense on the palate.

A Lota de Alvor – Alvor

In this restaurant by the Alvor estuary, fish and seafood are cooked with expertise. Not a single day passes without fresh fish arriving at one of the oldest restaurants in the village. In the past, the waters of the high tides reached this restaurant, and customers delighted on the terrace, dipping their feet. The Lota de Alvor is a must-visit place where you can discover the famous Alvor sayings painted on the restaurant walls.

Adega de Alvor – Alvor Downtown

Here, the seafood and the fresh fish are kings! The "Parrilhada de Marisco" is one of the most popular dishes and whoever sits in this restaurant always wants to come back. Discover the interior garden or sit at the most romantic table for couples. The Adega de Alvor, as the name indicates in Portuguese, was once one of the most visited places to buy wine. Open every day.

Near your holiday home, you'll find excellent restaurants that elevate Portuguese cuisine to its maximum. Choose to spend your holidays in the Algarve, surrounded by memorable flavours, enchanting landscapes, and the friendliness of the people.