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L’Orange, Carvoeiro €€€ A popular restaurant with a relaxing ambience offering a limited but appetising range of fish and meat dishes with the accent on grills. There is also a

O Pescador, Benagil €€€ A cosy restaurant in Benagil whose philosophy stays true to local fishing traditions. With a bright and airy décor and rustic yet elegant touches throughout, the

Ocean/Vila Vita Parc, Alporchinhos €€€€€ With two Michelin stars, Ocean — Vila Vita Parc’s gourmet restaurant — enjoys a prime location set just back from the cliff-top, with stunning views

Arte Náutica, Armação de Pêra €€€ Located on Armação de Pêra beach, well away from the built up part of town, this is a high-quality fish and seafood restaurant owned

Vista Alegre, Lagos €€€ This small French bistro seats just 20 or so diners and serves traditional French food. Specialities include gratinated scallops, quail salad, ray in burnt butter sauce

No Pátio, Lagos €€€ Named after the charming patio at the rear of the restaurant that affords secluded al fresco dining, the menu here includes the “No Pátio signatures” with

Vivendo, Lagos €€€ / €€€€ Located right on the front at Meia Praia, Vivendo is actually two small restaurants sharing one building. Downstairs, Bistro serves informal meals and snacks, while

Pashmina, Praia da Luz €€ One of the Algarve’s better Indian restaurants (also in Praia do Carvoeiro), Pashmina offers tasty curries and good tandoori dishes, all served with a touch