20 Best Seafood Restaurants in Alvor

“Great food, far too slow to get a menu and to get food (about an hour wait after ordering). Lots of waffle from the waiter after he told us we were next and we watched for 30 minutes as plates left the kitchen, but nothing for us. It's to be expected that you may need to wait this time of year (the same happened last year and that is OK), but this was excessive and we would have preferred if they were honest with us. Better to say, "Sorry for the delay, it will be another 30 minutes" - we never asked, he volunteered to mislead us.
That said, the food was excellent - but we didn't take the chance of having to wait an hour for desert.“

“First things first, three stars doesn’t mean the service was bad (you don’t have to give 5 stars for everything) or that the atmosphere was poor. Both were good, there just wasn’t any scope for it to be better (through no fault of anyone). The food was great, my wife had a fantastic tiger prawn which was delicious, my son had crab for the first time and it was an event. Crab is always tasty but he got such a kick out of it that it would have been worth twice the price. I chose the Iberian pork which while tasty was only chosen to give the other two a fallback option if they didn’t like their crustaceans. Needless to say I won’t make that mistake again as the shellfish feckers (see what I did there, I know- hilarious) polished them off.“

“Excellent refined cuisine, and exceptional wine.
The service is excellent, the staff smiling and very attentive.
We were offered several glasses of Port, and we had very good discussions.
Thank you for the experience, I recommend without hesitation!!

Vegetarian options: I had an excellent mushroom risotto.“

“I was a little apprehensive to come here as I don’t think the pictures do it justice! The fish is caught fresh & you can see them cooking it?? I had seabass and quite honestly say it’s the best seabass I’ve ever had. Tasted amazing! Also the fish soup to start was lovely so definitely recommend that too! They also allowed us to bring a cake & sang happy birthday with us!“

“Very nice restaurant with amazing view and sunset. They even have blankets for the chilly evenings ( really appreciated to continue enjoying the late evening outside). Fresh fish available and for you to choose, grill cooking outside on the terrasse. Very good value for money and very pleasant staff.“

“Without further ado... A 10...! I am a Tourist from Córdoba and I went to the restaurant for dinner with friends and children. Impeccable treatment, friendly and attentive, very beautiful atmosphere and spectacular food! Some delicious roasted sardines, delicious grilled cod and WONDERFUL brothy razor clam rice! One of the best, if not the best, soupy rice I've ever had! I recommend going without a doubt and of course when I return near here, I will return! Very obrigada 5 Quinas!“

“Nice surprise for a restaurant by the sea on a very large beach.
The dishes are delicious, the staff is very pleasant and the service is fast.
We had the chicken with mushrooms, tagliathelle with shrimp, 2 capï, 1 white sangria and a chocolate mousse.
Excellent value for money. I highly recommend!“

“A very family-friendly restaurant, the fish and meat are grilled and you can see the cook at the grill. The fish soup was great.

I went back to this restaurant almost two years ago because I loved the fish soup, and today there was no fish soup, but we ordered monkfish rice and seafood rice ?? I loved it, for me the best monkfish rice I've ever eaten, at the point of spicy and the seafood rice was also divine. I highly recommend it! The fish also looked incredible.
Thank you for the beautiful dish“

“Been going to alvor for years and always love authentic restaurants. Unfortunately for us we had never found this one before. You need to book but the food and atmosphere is excellent. The manager and staff are extremely professional but friendly and understanding. We had no hesitation in booking a second visit and would thoroughly recommend it. We loved the seafood.“

“Fantastic place for Portuguese food and vibe. Recommended by a local friend in Portimao. The fish is so fresh and tasty! Cooking is fantastic. Price is reasonable. The owner lady is super nice - she tailored their menu to suit my fussy dietary requirements. Highly recommended!“

“Totalmente climatizado com ambiente externo e interno. Cardápio variado e os peixes podem ser cozidos ou assados na brasa. As dicas dos garçons são precisas para aqueles que apreciam comida local. Os almejos, o peixe e a cataplana deliciosos. Em horários de maior movimento somente com reserva porque fica lotado. Estacionamento público gratuito na orla próxima.“

“We came in on a Saturday for lunch and got a multi piece course of different sushi and we were both really impressed by the quality and freshness of the fish and sushi rolls. We both really enjoyed the tempura rolls. Very filling three courses of different sushi and fresh fish, both couldn't eat anymore after!
Our waiter was incredible in describing each course of sushi and an overall really friendly and funny guy, the chefs were incredible and professional in preparing our food and they even make their own soy sauce which was very tasty.
Thank you for the great food and hopefully we will be back next year.“

“Fabulous position right on the beach. Great food at reasonable prices. Brilliant service from Marco and the team. Booking essential as it's so populsr and at busy times you may have to wait awhile as everything is cooked to order. However any wait is a small price to pay for such amazing food.“

“Summer lunch for 2 people, reservation made the day before (recommended). Calm environment, no music. Starter: Garlic bread, tiger prawns, main course (potatoes on the side), sole fillets, accompanied by a complete salad. Quite pleasant, super tasty. Impeccable. “Normal” / tourist prices for a restaurant on the beach. Coming back one day.“

“"O Candeeiro" in Alvor, Algarve
"Immerse yourself in an unforgettable culinary experience at the charming O Candeeiro restaurant, located on the beach in Alvor, Algarve. Enjoy the freshness of the sea in every bite, while the sound of the waves gently caresses you. With a perfect mix of flavors Traditional Portuguese and culinary creativity, this place is a true gastronomic paradise. Delight yourself with exquisite fresh seafood, grilled fish and typical dishes from the region, all served with impeccable presentation and attentive service. Whether as a couple or with friends. or with your family, O Candeeiro invites you to live a unique gastronomic experience in an idyllic setting. Let yourself be carried away by the magic of its flavors and aromas and discover why this place is a culinary treasure in the heart of the Algarve!"“

“Lovely restaurant. My sons went on a fishing trip & this restaurant was able to prepare the catch & cook it for a reasonable price for us for lunch. The staff were all polite & helpful. Fascinating watching them prepare the fish with skill before cooking. The covert bread was warm & fresh, nice butter & a selection of items you could choose & pay for the items you selected. Salads to accompany were fresh & plentiful. One of our party who does not eat fish had a steak it was well presented. Lovely view of the boats & harbour & people going by. Good fresh fish counter inside & plenty of ice on the fish. Definitely we will go back next time we are in the area & try more of their menu“

“Wonderful beach spot. Beach front with extra fresh fish. All local and cooked to perfection. Our writer Pablo gave us such an amazing service (friendly, quick and professional) always checking on us, but not “bumping into us” ;). You shouldn’t miss the clams. Best I ever tried besides in O Grove, Galicia.

MUSIC!!! Smooth deep house vibes with some surprise from firm to time.

It worth to walk here.
Thanks to all the team!!! We’ll be back soon“

“The location is very good, and the people are very friendly. The food is ok. We went with the grilled fish as it seemed logical to do so on a fishing island... It was ok. Not great but well presented and nice vegetables. The white wine from one of the other islands (Pico) has some fame so we decided to try. Nice and fresh it was a pleasant surprise. Dessert was a third choice as the first 2 attempts were sold out but not signalled as such in the menu. A bit disappointing... Overall it was an ok experience with a nice view.“

“Fast jeden Tag waren wir dort.Meistens nach dem Strand.Aber auch abends zum Essen.Einmal leider war die Lammlende nicht "welldone"sondern "blutig" und nach der Reklamation "komplett durch".Ansonsten hatten wir viel Spaß auch mit dem Personal und und zwei tolle Abende mit sehr abwechslungsreicher Musik.“

“We stopped to eat at this restaurant almost by chance, although we haven't read very good reviews, we went straight to what we knew we weren't going to fail. A couple of special hamburgers that were very good by the way, a plate of fries and sardine pate, the pate is in a can and they don't put bread, I don't know if they eat it alone here... but it was very good. The reasonable price I suppose, water and beer, 2 special burgers, can of sardine 29 euros“