David’s guidebook
Food scene
Here are some of my personal recommendations. I suggest different places for different tastes, moods, and settings. Enjoy, and let me know if you'd like a more personalized recommendation!
Our favourite local restaurant, right at the beautiful Alvor beach. This restaurant has developed a big reputation for its typical seafood dishes and fresh fish. Everything we have tried here is delicious.
Around 20€ p/ person.
(If you want to have fresh fish, avoid ordering it on Mondays, as the fishermen don't go out to fish on Sundays).
40 locals recommend
Restinga
Our favourite local restaurant, right at the beautiful Alvor beach. This restaurant has developed a big reputation for its typical seafood dishes and fresh fish. Everything we have tried here is delicious.
Around 20€ p/ person.
(If you want to have fresh fish, avoid ordering it on Mondays, as the fishermen don't go out to fish on Sundays).
A family run italian restaurant. They do take away, but dining there is surprisingly cosy. Nice pizzas, pastas, and desserts. We go there often!
19 locals recommend
Mediterraneamente - Pizzeria
1A Beco da AmoreiraA family run italian restaurant. They do take away, but dining there is surprisingly cosy. Nice pizzas, pastas, and desserts. We go there often!
A typical, classic-style Portuguese food restaurant. The waiters are part of the history and energy of the place. Good, honest food, and fair prices. About 20€ p/ person.
Restaurante O Mané
A typical, classic-style Portuguese food restaurant. The waiters are part of the history and energy of the place. Good, honest food, and fair prices. About 20€ p/ person.
A Family owned and run restaurant that specializes in canned fish dishes. Try the spicy mackerel burger and the tasting menu. Absolutely delicious! You get to experience a bit of Portugal's cultural heritage (a big fishing and canned fish industry) and you can also buy high-quality canned fish as souvenirs. I go there about once a month :)
18 locals recommend
Maria do Mar - Conservas
Rua DireitaA Family owned and run restaurant that specializes in canned fish dishes. Try the spicy mackerel burger and the tasting menu. Absolutely delicious! You get to experience a bit of Portugal's cultural heritage (a big fishing and canned fish industry) and you can also buy high-quality canned fish as souvenirs. I go there about once a month :)
Family-owned and run cookie shop. Decadent, indulgent, and very, very delicious. I warn you, highly addictive cookies here, I can't help myself and eat 2 or 3 in a row every time I go there. Also, it's a great place to walk around and explore a little of the old Portimão town.
Le French Cookie
Family-owned and run cookie shop. Decadent, indulgent, and very, very delicious. I warn you, highly addictive cookies here, I can't help myself and eat 2 or 3 in a row every time I go there. Also, it's a great place to walk around and explore a little of the old Portimão town.
Sightseeing
One of our favourite beaches. A beautiful beach with lots of rocks formations and caves to explore. There's a restaurant there called Caniço that has a beautiful view, built into the rocks, right over the beach.
40 locals recommend
Três Irmãos Beach
Rua Praia dos Três IrmãosOne of our favourite beaches. A beautiful beach with lots of rocks formations and caves to explore. There's a restaurant there called Caniço that has a beautiful view, built into the rocks, right over the beach.
A fun beach that attracts younger crowds, with a big promenade full of shops and restaurants and the marina of Portimão at its end.
315 locals recommend
Praia da Rocha
A fun beach that attracts younger crowds, with a big promenade full of shops and restaurants and the marina of Portimão at its end.
A more local beach, well sheltered from the wind. Beautiful sights and nice, relaxed vibes.
36 locals recommend
Praia do Alemao
A more local beach, well sheltered from the wind. Beautiful sights and nice, relaxed vibes.
Neighborhoods
A little fishermen village with plenty of shops, restaurants, and beautiful sights.
175 locals recommend
Alvor
A little fishermen village with plenty of shops, restaurants, and beautiful sights.