Alvor Restaurants

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Down a side street in an old wine storehouse this Restaurant is not big but it has had and continues to get some really good reviews in the local tourist papers, The food was good and the portions large but it did seem slightly expensive compared to some of the other restaurants in the area.
When we visited there was only us and another couple in it may have been a better experience if there had been more people in and more of an atmosphere.

I am planning on visiting again later this year,

The Owners also own the Cinco Quinas Restaurante on the beach and have just opened a Snack bar called Estrela Do Mar which is near the Alisuper.

Update October 2008:

We called in again and i had Shrimp Cocktail followed by fried Cod Algarve style and it was delicious, Service was ood and the restaurant busy so had a great bustling atmosphere, totaly different than my first visit, I would certainly recomend it.

There is a Welsh bar/cafe in Alvor, it is on Rue Pedro Alvares Cabrai the road that runs parralel to Rue dr fredrico mendes (the main st running down to old fishmarket) about half way down.
Look out for the Red Dragon

sadly this cafe has now closed down and is up for sale (oct 2008)

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nice little restaurant with small balcony on main street.

Favorite Dish: chicken piri piri and portugese steak were superb.dont usually do chips when abroad but the ones i had with the piri piri were better than my mams,and they are good.

pleasant little restaurant on main street in alvor.caters for all types of cuisine.just sit on little balcony and watch the world go by

Favorite Dish: chicken piri piri and their portugese steak were superb.when i go on holiday i like to eat the local food and keep off eating chips.but the chips with the piri piri were the best iv`e had,even better than my mams,and they are good.hope she doesnt read this lol.

This is near the front but a little up the hill away from the other restaurants and has a few tables outside on decking. It is a little bit smaller and better for it as the staff are friendly, quick and efficient-we only went in because the food on the outside grill smelled so good so we were being nosy and despite being busy the chef explained what they all were without the hard sell. The pork ribs are excellent as was the fillet kebab. The tiger prawns starter has 6 as a portion but they are BIG and need to be shared, and i would recommend the peri-peri spicy butter with them it is delicious!

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Set on the main square along with a small church and shops this Bar is normally full of Locals enjoying a Coffee or a beer while watching the world go by. The place has that Local feel and a lot of tourists may be put off on entering as it does have a cafe look. You can sit outside as the square is usually full of tables and chairs and it's a great place to spend some time watching Village life.

You are spoilt for choice at the harbour for fantastic fish restaurants but are two worth mentioning .One is near to the lifeboat house, the fishermans restaurant, where you can see them cooking the sardines outside on a grill and the smell is just amazing. If the weathers good as it is most of the time you can sit outside and hear the sea whilst you eat! the other restaurant is just up the hill slightly, restaurante a lota and you can eat outside or there is an upstairs closed in terrace with pretty good views. They have a tank of stuff you can choose from or the waiters will show you what they ve got in that day thats the portion size you want.

Favorite Dish: Pick a fish, it will be delicious

Even though we like to try new places my husband and i always eat here more than once when we visit. It has a beautiful conservatory type area so it feels like you re eating outside but because its quite enclosed it doesnt get too cold. The dishes you can get are pretty much the same as in most of the other local restaurants, fresh fish etc but its just that little bit nicer and better quality. Its the service that sets it apart from the rest, excellent, friendly and sincere without being fake. You must try the fig cake and medrehno or the almond cake - i've travelled up and down the coastline a few times and never had better!! We even went in on our last day to take some with us but it hadn't been made yet that day

Favorite Dish: The monkkish and prawn kebeb is excellent as is the goldbream