Albufeira Restaurants

Restaurants serving every kind of cuisine can be found in Albufeira. Fish is a speciality and is as fresh as you are ever likely to taste it being caught overnight and served in the restaurants the following day. Chicken Piri Piri is a regional dish which is best eaten at the restaurants which specialize in this type of cuisine in nearby Guia. The Algarve has four major wine regions: Lagoa, Portimao, Tavira and Lagos. About six million litres is produced every year with fruity red wine being the most popular, although the dry white and rose are also excellent quality. Medronho is a very strong spirit made from the red berries of the arbutus shrub, and care should be taken not to mix this with wine or Superbock and Sagres which are the main Portuguese beers. Listed below is a selection of restaurants in Albufeira, together with a brief description of their cuisine and contact details.

A Lota

Highly recommended by the locals and an excellent place to sample fresh fish and shellfish. Always open.

Address: Areias de Sao Joao, Albufeira

Telephone: 00351 289 586 774

Aldar

Part of the Sheraton Hotel, this is a stylish restaurant specializing in Moroccan cuisine. Closed on Sundays and Mondays.

Address: Hotel Sheraton, Praia da Falesia, Albufeira

Telephone: 00351 289 500 100

Café Doris

German rotisserie-creperie restaurant serving rich goulash, savoury pork, goat stew, monkfish and steaks. Open every day but closed November-February.

Address: Av Dr Francisco Sa Carneiro, Areias de Sao Joao

Telephone: 00351 289 500 100

Grill Boa Vista

Overlooking the bay at Albufeira, this international restaurant has a varied menu and is open every day.

Address: Rua Samora Barros, 20-Albufeira

Telephone: 00351 289 589 175

La Cigale

Located on the beach about a 10 minute drive from Albufeira, this restaurant has a very romantic setting with terraces overlooking the sea. Specialities are clams a la Cigale, shellfish rice, steak with pepper sauce, sea bass and a daily selection of freshly caught fish. Open daily noon-15.00 and 14.00-23.00 hours.

Address: Praia Olhos d’Agua

Telephone: 00351 289 501 637

Palacete

Stylish restaurant with soft background music serving international cuisine. Open only for dinner.

Address: Areias de Sao Joao, Albufeira

Telephone: 00351 289 512 114

Praia de Santa Eulalia

A typical beach restaurant specializing in seafood dishes. Closed on Mondays.

Address: Praia de Santa Eulalia, Albufeira

Telephone: 00351 289 542 636

Three Star Club Albufeira Resort and Complex

Ramires Located in nearby Guia, this restaurant claims to be the first one in the region to serve grilled Chicken Piri Piri.

Address: Guia

Telephone: 00351 289 561 232

Ruina

Situated right opposite the fish market overlooking the main beach, you can watch the fishermen mending their nets while sitting at candlelit wooden tables at A Ruina. Offering reasonably priced fish specialities such as seafood soup, grilled tuna and the chef’s speciality of caldeirara fish stew. Open every day between 12.30-3.00pm and 7.00-11.00pm. Reservations recommended.

Address: Cais Herculano, Albufeira

Telephone: 00351 289 512 094

Vila Joya

Gourmet restaurant with Dieter Koschina serving international cuisine in very stylish surroundings. During the summer months you can dine outside on a charming terrace. Always open but reservation recommended.

Address: Praia de Gale, Albufeira

Telephone: 00351 289 591 795