 | Taverna do Guedes, Alvor Tel: 282 458 528
Many people call this restaurant The Green Doors due to the two large dark green entrance doors. It is extremely popular and in the busy season necessary to reserve a table. The Portuguese owners are very helpful ensuring you order the right choice of meal.
An example of menu for 6 persons:
Typical cover of bread, olives and cheese
2 Rabola (sea bass) 2 Dourada (golden bream) French fries, boiled potatoes and vegetables
1 bottle of wine
Total price 55 euros
Main street down to harbour look left for green doors.
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Restinga Restaurant, Alvor Tel: 282 459 434
At Alvor beach, to the far right at palm parking
| To view the harbour from one side and the sea from the other go to the Restinga on the beach front. Relax with a chilled bottle of Vinho Verde while admiring the spectacular scenery.
An example of lunch for 2
Fish Soup with bread
Ham toastie
1/2 bottle of wine
Total price 16 euros (the view is worth it) |
| Buganvilla, Alvor Tel: 282 459 412 Large well established restaurant very popular with the Portuguese, residents and tourists. The owners cater for all tastes from fish to steak sizzling on the stone.
From Alvor bus stop 200 yards up on your right.
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| D' Alvino Italian restaurant, Alvor Tel: 282484442 6pm - 11pm
Authentic Italian restaurant with cosy downstairs and stunning rooftop terrace overlooking Alvor harbour and Lagos. Take away Pizza available.
Dinner for 3 1/2 bottle vinho tinto
2 pizzas
Total 19 euros
Opposite the Sancho bar, just up from the harbour on the left corner.
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| Grill Dourada, Alvor Tel: 282 457 519 Closed Wednesday
Good grill restaurant short distance from Alvor. Open June - September
Prato do dia (dish of the day) for 2 persons
2 Imperial (small beers)
Frango (chicken) and chips for 2
Total 13 euros
Ten minute walk or 5 min drive from Alvor towards airport, opposite camping site.
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| Albar, Alvor Tel: 282 457 124
In the heart of Alvor village with seating available inside or outside in the sun or shade with views of the harbour. Enjoy a good breakfast of toast, eggs and bacon for 2.10 euros, wide range of drinks available.
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 | Big Reds Steak House, Alvor
Tel: 936 930 066 12.30-2.30 & 6pm-late Closed Mondays
A friendly restaurant focused on honest food at reasonable prices cooked with a professional touch by award winning chef David Jenkins. Famous ribs with choice of 8 sauces, selection of steaks, mixed grill & lamb not to forget vegetarians.
Sirloin Steak 12 euros Mixed plate of steak, chicken wings & ribs 12 e apple crumble 4 e Brownie with ice cream 4 e
Big Red's Alvor, take road from Alvor to Portimao on left at roundabout that leads to Alto Golf.
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| Adega d' Alvor Tel: 282 457 407 Extensive menu catering for all tastes.
Meal for5
Cover for 5
2Golden Bream Stewed Pork Duck Stewed Lamb Bottle of House wine
Total Euros 91.25 Located off main street in Alvor village.
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| L'Angolo, Alvor Tel: 282 458 369 A very populr cosy Italian restaurant
Bottle vinho tinto Bruschettas Margherita Pizza
Tagliatelle with fresh pesto
Vegetarian Pizza
Price 64 Euros
Located on the corner near the church at Rua da Igreja, 18.
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O Tasco in Mexilhoeira Grande
Tel:282471769 30 minutes drive from Alvor direction Alcalar, district of Senhora do Verde
| Typical meal for 2
Pao (bread)
Pato Assado com Laranje (duck)
Costeletas Borrego (lamb)
1/2 jarro tinto (1/2 jug red wine)
Pudim Flan (cream caramel)
Total 27 euros
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 | Villa 45, Alvor Tel: 282 459 129 6-11.30pm Closed Sundays 'til May
The dark interior of this restaurant is soothing. The bread presented in a bag embroidered with "Villa 45" is orignal. Meal for 4 Cover of bread & olives 3 imperial beers (small), 1 copo v. branco (glass of white wine) 3 Fish of the day being prawn & monkfish in an African sauce with rice Total 42.70 euros
Take a right from Rua Marques de Pombal ( the main street) and head down to the harbour, it's on the left hand side.
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 | Drake's, Alvor Tel: 282 416 562 Closed Wednesdays
Visit Drakes for varied food - fish 'n' chips, an authentic curry cooked by an Indian chef or succulent lamb shanks. Menu for 4 to include drinks a very reasonable 50 euros.
Open all day - breakfast, snacks, baguettes, steak pie. Sunday Lunch.
Tucked away around the corner from the pharmacy and behind Ali Super.
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 | A Casa da Rocha, Praia da Rocha, sea front. Tel: 282 419 674 Open 12-3pm & 6-10.30 pm
Restaurant offering unrivaled views of coastline and sea. Try the Portuguese dishes, fresh fish, succulent monkfish & great fillet steaks. Enjoy a Portuguese cataplana of mixed fish in a tomato stock at 9 euros per person.
Very hospitable staff making your visit even more pleasurable.
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| Perola Restaurant, Alvor
It is easy to walk past this restaurant which is a shame because it is excellent value for money. Don't let the decor put you off, go in and try the set menu.
Set menu of 12 euro per person Cover Soup Prawns in sauce Main course of fish or meat Sweet Coffee Wine
Walk up from the taxi rank past the cash machine and it's on your left at Rua Dr. Antonio Jose D'Almeida, 29 Alvor
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Fonte De Pedra on road to Alcalar Tel: 282 471 034 Closed all day Wednesday & Thurs lunch time
| Further out of Alvor at Alcalar try this very good Portuguese restaurant with interesting menu of lamb stew, mixed grill kebab, pork medallion with fig sauce, Duck with Orange, grilled wild boar or rabbit. Pop in for lunch and have the chicken piri piri and chips. Log fire in winter. Very friendly waitress.
Menu for 4 inclusive cover, mains & desert without drinks 70 e. Simple menu for 4 persons 45 euros.
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allbeef restaurant, Praia da Rocha Tel: +351 915 334 600 Located between Praia do Vau and Praia da Rocha
| A restaurant to visit for a special meal. Locally sourced meats cooked to perfection accompanied by an excellent seclection of wines.
Meal for 4 totalling 64.50 euros to include excellent cover, mains & superb bottle of Esteve Douro 2007 wine. For a really special occasion try the vinho tinto Barca Velha 1999 at 180 euros
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Panda Restaurant, Alvor Tel: 282 457 498
Travelling from the aerodrome located just before the village on the right of the road.
| Portuguese restaurant with good food served at reasonable prices.
Meal for 3 to include cover, total bill 24 euros
Fried squid with chips Chicken & chips Wine
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| A Lota, Alvor Harbour Tel: 282 458 444
This sea food restaurant serves great BBQ food & fresh fish cooked to perfection and lobsters from the tank. .
4 persons Cover, Large Pargo (Red Snapper), 2 Robalo (Sea Bass) with good selection vegetables, Bottle Vinho Da Casa, Agua, 2 Tarte Maca (Apple Pie) with ice cream Total 81 euros Situated just up the hill from the harbour on the right. |
| A Riberia, Alvor Tel: 282 457 012 Lovely location overlooking the harbour on the front. Watch the fishermen carry their freshly caught and cleaned fish into the restaurant. Priced by the kilo, it can be expensive. Sit down and enjoy fresh sardines, salad and boiled potatoes for only 6 euros - an absolute bargain bearing in mind the view. A small cold beer will cost 2 euros.
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 | Captains Table, Alvor Tel: 282 459 121
Popular restaurant with waiters who try hard to please. Fresh fish filleted at the table.
Meal for 3 of sword fish, prawns & sole plus drinks 52 euros Road down to the harbour on the right |
Marco's Bar Bistro, Alvor Tel: 282 457 548 www.marcosalvor.com | Very obliging English owners who have run a restaurant for a long time. They do a Sunday roast and are happy to tweak the menu to please their customers. Fancy some fish 'n' chips then this is the place. Located away from the main streets, behind the Dunas hotel, follow the signs. |
| Ruccula, Rua Peota Joao de Deus, Alvor
Tel: 965 839 902 / 968 169 927
Restaurant up stairs with great embience and terrace. International cuisine. Popular dishes being steaks and lamb shanks (14 e). Very pleasant, smiling waitresses.
From R. Marques de Pombal (main street) turn right halfway down and cross small street. |
| Churrasqueira Mercado de Alvor Wonderful chicken piri simply cooked on the BBQ with French fries and salad garnish. Can choose not to have piri. Also fish on the BBQ. Everything very reasonably priced. Bread & olives 1.20
Chicken Piri & chips, with salad garnish 6.50 e
half bottle white wine 4.50 e
Total price 18.90 euros for two
Unassuming open air restaurant next to the market.
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| Cloque, Praia da Rocha Mobile 925 446 106 Beautiful location with stunning views. Enjoy a drink while watching the sunset, sailing boats, kite surfers or twinkling lights of the fishing boats in the evening. Tasty food available.
Live Music, Fado an DJ music on certain nights. Walk along the beach from Alvor when the tide is out, cycle or go by road. Look out for the blue and white clock.
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| Restaurant O Capacho, Alvor Tel: 282 458 126 Fabulous father and son team serving good food with specialities cooked daily. Popular with local residents and Portuguese . For 2 persons to include bread and water
Coelho (rabbit) 10.50 e / Pernil Forno (pork upper leg) hot from the oven 7.50 e / 1 Pudin Flan (creme caramel) 2.50 e + 1/2 vinho case total price 25.75 e Not far from taxi rank at the bottom of the village. Around the corner from the Doghouse pub.
Rua Poeta Antonin Aleixo, Ed. Valmar, Alvor
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Marisqueira Restaurante, Rua Comendador Vilarinho 27, Silves Tel: 282 442 682 / 919856475 / e-mail: marisqueira.rui:gmail.com - Closed Tuesday
| Fantastic Portuguese restaurant and very popular.
Specialities of the house include an outstanding choice of all live shellfish. Necessary to book in season.
Lunch time Prato do dia (dish of the day) excellent value at 6.50 euros. |
Casa d'Avo Maria, Ladeira da Nora, Montes de Alvor, 8500-049 Alvor
Tel: 282 413 609
| Opened 2010, look out for the donkey at the gate. Lovely setting with orange trees on view. Good menu. Lunch menu: bread & olives, soup, main dish with free drink or coffee only 7 euros
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O Chefe Silvestre
Urb. Sesmarias Lote A1
8500 Portimao
Tel: 282 482 339
www.ochefesilvestre.com
| Do you like meat, then this is your restaurant, but not the easiest one to find. Menu for 3 total price 48.40 euros Bread & Olives Salad Piano of pork spareribs 8.50 Argentinian steak 14.50 Black pork (special) 13.50 1/2 bottle of red Borba wine large water |
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