Marisqueira Rui
A simple, long-established seafood restaurant in Faro known for its shellfish plates, popular with locals.
Known for: Shellfish, grilled fish
About £12–25 per person
Local favourite Good for Families · Groups
Algarve
5 real restaurants, cafés, bars, markets and food experiences, from inexpensive to special occasion.
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5 places to eat and drink in Algarve
££ Mid-range
A Ruína
A casual grill-and-seafood restaurant in Lagos, well liked for fresh fish and a lively terrace.
Known for: Grilled fish, cataplana
About £12–25 per person
Local favourite Good for Families · Groups
Dois Irmãos
One of Lagos’s longest-running restaurants, on Praça Gil Eanes, serving Portuguese seafood classics.
Known for: Cataplana, grilled fish
About £12–25 per person
Local favourite Good for Families · Groups
Vila Joya
A two-Michelin-star restaurant at a clifftop hotel by the beach, serving tasting menus.
Known for: Tasting menu with sea views
£45+ per person
Special occasion Good for Couples · Groups
Mercado Municipal de Loulé
The neo-Moorish market hall has small cafés and stalls selling Algarve figs, cheeses and cakes.
Known for: Local produce and snacks
Under about £12 per person
Local favourite Good for Families · Groups
£ to ££££ is an approximate guide to price level and the per-person range is an estimate, not live pricing. “Good for” is a rule of thumb. Opening times and menus change: check with the venue before you go.
Local dishes to try in Algarve 3
Cataplana
Grilled sardines
Vinho verde
