Food & Drink

Willie’s, Vilamoura €€€€€ Willie’s (one Michelin star) can be found tucked away within the residential area of Vilamoura, the classic gourmet principles with elements of French, Italian and central European

Moon Restaurante & Cocktail Lounge, Quarteira €€€ Located in a prime location and with a menu consisting of various specialities — including USDA Prime Black Angus Fillet, a steak with

Al Quimia, Albufeira €€€€ Al Quimia is the gourmet restaurant of the five-star Epic Sana hotel. Having succeeded in creating an atmosphere of laid-back sophistication, the food is contemporary and

Veneza, Paderne €€ Unassuming roadside restaurant on the road from Paderne to Albufeira. The menu is typically Algarvean, with cataplana, pork dishes and cabidela main courses and typical desserts of

Restaurante Ribalta, Algoz €€ Off the beaten track but worth the journey, this is a traditional-looking Algarve cottage-style restaurant offering traditional Algarve home-cooking. Basic dishes of the day freshly cooked

Marisqueira Rui, Silves €€€ The Algarve’s most famous seafood restaurant. The food is as fresh as it gets and the ambience relaxed and noisy from the sound of crab cracking.

O Barradas, Lagoa/Silves €€€ Located on the old road from Lagoa to Silves, this is one of the best restaurants in the area for traditional Portuguese food with an international

O Leão de Porches, Porches €€€ Located in the centre of the small town, this is one of the oldest and most appealing restaurants in the Algarve. Established in the

Cacto, Odiáxere €€€€ A lively restaurant located on the EN125 between Portimão and Lagos, Cacto specialises in grills such as great steaks and kebabs. The beef salad starter is highly

O Caniço, Alvor €€€ One of the longest established beach restaurants in the Algarve, Caniço enjoys a spectacular location literally built into a cave in the cliff face below the