- Join for free
- Sign In
Latest Albufeira hotel reviews
IT LOOKS VERY NICE FROM THE OUTSIDE BUT ONCE YOU SIT DOWN AND EAT THE FOOD, YOU DISCOVER THE PLATES ARE COLD, THE FOOD IS LUKEWARM AND VERY GREASY. WE COMPLAINED AFTER FIVE MINUTES TO THE WAITRESS, SHE THEN WENT TO GET THE MANAGER. ALL OF A SUDDEN WE WERE SURROUNDED BY ABOUT TEN PEOPLE, SPOKEN TO IN A RUDE AND AGGRESSIVE MANNER AND CALLED LIARS AND TROUBLEMAKERS. ONE ENGLISH WAITRESS SAID WE WERE GIVING THE ENGLISH A BAD NAME. THEY ALSO MADE US PAY ABOUT 80 EUROS, IF WE DIDNT THEY WOULD CALL THE POLICE. THIS HAPPEN IN FRONT OF MY TWO DAUGHTERS WHO ARE 6 AND 7. I WOULD ADVISE NOBODY TO GO TO THIS TERRIBLE PLACE. I COULD UNDERSTAND IF WE HAD EATEN LOTS OF FOOD AND COMPLAINED BUT WE DID IT STRAIGHT AWAY.
Favorite Dish: DIDNT EAT MUCH SO CANT SAY.
Written Jul 2, 2011
Address: ALBUFEIRA OLD TOWN
Helpfulness
Amici's is very slightly West past the Old Town, not far from the Dolphin roundabout and very near Hotel Boa Vista and Hotel Gale. Bright and clean, a welcome diversion from some of the rather formulaic eateries nearer the strip.
Favorite Dish: Great local and European wines, recommended is any fish dish especially seafood and pasta. In common with so many Italian restaurants outwith Italy, pasta tends to be a main course rather than 'primi'.
Updated Apr 4, 2011
Address: Centro Commercial Centro Grande
Phone: 289 589155
Helpfulness
The portuguese food shouldn't be considered as a coulinaristic experience which it isn't. Ok, there are really good meals but at least I get bored for a fish food after some days. This restaurant was the best I experienced int he city. It has great views towards the sea, as well. They make their own strawberry booze which they sell out, as well. The portions are huge. Atmosphere is nice.
Favorite Dish: Especially the melon and smoked ham was very splendid. If I have to choose from various fish-meals, the Valecian Paelha seems bit better than others.
Updated Apr 4, 2011
Address: Rua de Correio Velho 8
All the esplanades in Albufeira are full, except Fernando's.
Why? Because it's more expensive than its neighbors.
It tries to justify the difference with a better menu and service, and honestly, it is somewhat different. Better? Well... it depends.
I was tired of eating fish, and decided to taste one of my favorite dishes - pork with clams, Alentejo style. I was surprised by an unexpected dish of pickles and chips, with some pieces of pork and clams in it. The result was interesting, but absolutely different of the announced recipe.
The other people enjoyed their meals, and the bill was high as usual in the speculative Algarve.
Favorite Dish: Grilled Fish
Updated Jul 13, 2010
Address: Largo Engº Duarte Pacheco
Phone: 351 289 512 116
Helpfulness
A homely atmosphere with friendly staff and fantastic fresh cooked food! The Thai green curry is the best I have ever tasted and would recommend to anybody. We stay in Arrifana and drive to Albufeira just to visit Tequila Bistro!
Favorite Dish: Thai Green Curry.. yummy!!
Written May 10, 2010
Address: Just off the main square
Helpfulness
Hidden on rua alves correia just off the main square lies a hidden gem.Tequila Bistro is a cool funky small restaurant offering a variety of international cuisine.Fresh local produce is used wherever possible making really home made "specials" & there's always a choice of homemade fresh vegetarian dishes .Debbie & the gang made us feel very welcome,the music was always classy & tasteful in an ambient chilled kind of way & the food was really great & so well priced.
Favorite Dish: Thai curry is the most authentic I've tasted without going to Asia
Written Mar 30, 2010
Address: rua alves correia
Helpfulness
This restaurant is part of my old memories of Albufeira. I've been there more than 40 years ago, when it was... expensive.
Lots of alternatives were open since then, And I don't visit for a long time.
Still good? Still expensive?
Maybe! But still standing after all these years, its best certificate.
Updated Jan 29, 2010
Website: http://www.restaurante-ruina.com/
Helpfulness
Usually, I skip restaurants in first line of the beach; some of them sell views instead of food, some other include the "view tax" in the invoice.
This time I accepted the risk, and choose a restaurant by the sea, in the old fisherman's beach.
Well, the food was good and if the "views tax" was included it was not excessive.
Favorite Dish: Grilled fish
Updated Jan 29, 2010
Helpfulness
Fernanda wanted to stay in the sun; I wanted the shade; hard situation until we saw Pampas esplanade.
We sat at the edge of the shade and had a surprisingly good meal. I say surprisingly because, from outside, it seemed a fast food restaurant.
Well, everything was perfect, and the price very acceptable for Albufeira standards.
Favorite Dish: Atum à algarvia
Espetada de Camarão
Updated Jan 29, 2010
Address: Largo Engº Duarte Pacheco, 53
Phone: 351 289 512 320
Helpfulness
We visited El Rancho for two meals, both times with Carmen and Stace (Carmela71 and Beach_Dog). A great atmosphere, and if you sit at one of the outside tables, you get ther real feel for dining on The Strip.
Favorite Dish: Hmmm, now what did I have? I think it was either a Sirloin or a Rump steak, with all the trimmings, but whatever it was it was delicious! Nothing left on my plate afterwards. We had various puddings, including cheesecakes, gateaux, icecreams! All wewre excellent! Stace ordered a bottle of the local plonk, and part way through, the waiter knocked it over, and bought us another half bottle "on the house",
The service was very good.
Updated Oct 4, 2008
Sponsored Links
Sheraton Algarve Hotel at Pine Cliffs Resort Albufeira
1 Review and 411 Opinions I stayed two nights here in December 2004. The pools & garden are very nice. There is a indoor pool,...
1 Review and 493 Opinions When we booked the Brisa Sol we were a little unsure what to expect as we had got such a good deal...
Grande Real Santa Eulalia Resort
1 Review and 335 Opinions I stayed in this hotel just one night. It has all the amenities you might want, swimming pools, spa,...
Reviews and photos of Albufeira attractions posted by real travelers and locals. The best tips for Albufeira sightseeing.
We visited El Rancho for two meals, both times with Carmen and Stace (Carmela71 and Beach_Dog). A great atmosphere, and if you sit at one of the outside...
15 members live in Albufeira
Q: First time to Portugal, Arriving May 5 2012 1:40pm Looking to take a train as a option, not sure what is best. There is a train...
A: don't think booking a seat on the train this early is really necessary do it a day before or simply show up early - at least 1 hour before - at the train terminal and...
Read 7 Replies
1
Albufeira had been on the top of our travel list for several years, but for one reason after another we never seemed to get there. We finally made it in October 2004, just for a week. It is one of...
2
Nightlife, Beaches .... Albufeira has them, but also if you move around there are other places to see that would show you the beauty of this country and its history, like visiting Sagres and the cape...
3
Hello, thank you very much for visiting my Albufeira page. Not all the pictures in this page are made in Albufeira. But at places not too fare from the village. We have been in the Algarve in February...
4
a pleasant surprise white-washed houses and churches with blue waters in the background . .
5
Albufeira and surrounding area
The Algarve in southern Portugal has been invaded and fought over by the Phoenicians, Romans and Moors. It has approximately 350,000 permanent in habitants but during the summer time when tourists...
Build your own Albufeira page
Sponsored Links
