Top Restaurants in Vale do Lobo
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Top 10 restaurants in Vale do Lobo, Portugal
Discover the best restaurant in Vale do Lobo, Portugal including Gourmet Natural Restaurant, Restaurant Florian, Sao Gabriel, Figueiral, Restaurant Mr. Freddie's, Montys Restaurant Bar, Casa da Quinta Restaurant, Casa Pituxa, Sandbanks, Xenia
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1. Gourmet Natural Restaurant
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 434 reviews
Gourmet Natural is a new style of steak restaurant, featuring all free range, 100% grass fed beef. Fish, sea food and vegetarian options available. service is attentive but no stiff, it helps you to relax into the spirit of the restaurant. Magnificent garden with a beautiful cocktail bar. CLOSED UNTIL NEXT SPRING
Reviewed By Wesders - Loule, Portugal
Great food, good service and nice atmosphere. Pretty Terrace and attentive staff. It's an obvious sister of Parrilla Natural, low score on originality and the place feels less loved. Good place to take guests, you'll be well taken care of. Make a reservation if you want to be sure of a seat. If you have the choice though, go to Parrilla...
2. Restaurant Florian
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 291 reviews
Reviewed By Brian B
We have enjoyed lovely meals at Florian for many years. The food has always been excellent and the service friendly and efficient. The restaurant had an elegant and up-market feel to it although it was always relatively expensive. But our recent meal there in early November was a huge disappointment. The food was still excellent but our evening was spoilt by the management's introduction of loud and raucous music which meant that having a conversation over dinner was difficult if not impossible. Also the chef appeared in the restaurant dressed in dirty jeans and a grubby T-shirt which poses questions about the hygiene in the kitchen and was entirely inappropriate for a restuarant of this style. The price remains high and, for the first time, we were reluctant to pay it.
3. Sao Gabriel
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 257 reviews
Reviewed By WoIman - Province of Connacht, Ireland
We heard a great deal about this restaurant over the years.Recently we decided to take the plunge and dine here!
This restaurant is top class with wonderful service- particularly from Patricio and her colleagues
This is a Michelin star restaurant with all that goes with it - excellent food wine services and price.
Lovely place for diner a deux but expensive for a family outing or with guests.
A gem of a place.
4. Figueiral
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 266 reviews
A family restaurant that for more than 30 years is concerned with the excellence of its meats and fish freshness. Enjoy a drink in our bars and enjoy a memorable experience.<br>Only dinner and closed every Sunday.
Reviewed By Bearair52 - Dundee, United Kingdom
Excellent meal with friendly service. Dropped by on an out- of- season Friday night, and probably should have booked. Interesting menu and imaginatively executed. I had the prawn and clam starter with a cheese topping, followed by flambe, Sea Bream. Others in our party had the Chateaubriand, Toledos of beef and Chicken - the beef dishes came with their own hot stone - allowing cooking to taste and offered with a range of flavoured sauces.
Puddings were also excellent, though I asked for a cheese board - not offered on the menu - which did not seem to cause the kitchen any problems. Again very good. Would highly recommend a visit !
5. Restaurant Mr. Freddie's
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 305 reviews
Reviewed By davidguenigault - Crawley, United Kingdom
Have eaten here with friends on a number of occasions over several years and the restaurant maintains a consistently good standard. Personally prefer the ambience of the courtyard compared to inside. The water noise from the Fountain I find very relaxing.
We have always been received in a way that makes us feel most welcome and the service is friendly and attentive. I do echo a previous reviewers comment about some staff members struggling with English - my friend wanted a simple variation to his dessert and really struggled to get it across and ended up with something completely different to what he believed he had ordered.
The cover here is very generous and good and if you don't have a particularly large appetite you should consider having either cover or starter but not both. You also get loads of complimentary goodie and port at the end of the meal.
My prawn starter was very nice but my main of Sea Bass was absolutely superb. My wife and a friend had the duck. Would appear that one breast had been badly butchered and both found bone fragments in the dish. Both I'm afraid are of the nature that this took the gloss off what was otherwise a nice dish. The flambé strawberries are to die for!
Whilst you'd pay a lot more for a meal of this standard back home there are other restaurants in the area of a similar standard which offer better value in my opinion.
6. Montys Restaurant Bar
Overall Ratings
4 based on 278 reviews
Monty's Restaurant & Bar in Vale do Lobo is THE place to go for easy drinks, great food and an unforgettable night's entertainment. Located at the Praca right by the beach in Algarve's golfing resort Vale do Lobo, Our international menu certainly caters for everyone's tastes and with our special children's menu, it has become a popular choice amongst families as well as golfers & well known Sports & Entertainment celebrities. For those visiting in the summer months, you can eat alfresco on Monty's large Terrace whilst enjoying the best views of the live music acts that feature daily during the summer season at the Praca For those sporting lovers you don't need to miss a second of your favourite sporting events as Monty's always show all of them on the many Plasma TV's scattered throughout. The setting is sophisticated, the service professional yet friendly and after dinner, Monty's is transformed into a late night bar with live bands, karaoke & DJ that gets everyone in that holiday mood.
Reviewed By Kathyfitchett - Hayling Island, Hampshire, United Kingdom
Where to go off season ? You would not go wrong coming to montys. We arrived at about 10.15 pm and the band didn't come on until 10.40pm . Great selection of music and plenty of room for a boogie if you're up for it....MoreThank you for your comments regarding the entertainment at Montys. We are pleased that you enjoyed your overall experience with us, even if the DJ did not meet your expectations. Regards The Management Team
7. Casa da Quinta Restaurant
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 413 reviews
Reviewed By Kathyfitchett - Hayling Island, Hampshire, United Kingdom
The first thing that struck me when I entered the eatery was how much it felt like a hotel restaurant. Somewhat cold and impersonal and the harsh lighting did not help.
There are two areas of Seating and we selected the slightly raised area where we had a bit more privacy as otherwise we would have been sandwiched between two occupied tables. No one else was also sitting in this area which for some might have felt a bit remote from the rest of the restaurant.
It would not take much to create some atmosphere and the lighting dimmed would make a good start. Candles and flowers would also help.
The service was very good and the menu was quite extensive but has left little memory which probably does not say too much about the meal itself. I did feel at the time the desserts were unexciting and disappointing and much lower in standard and quality than the starter and main. Prices were reasonable but overall we enjoyed the meal but felt we had much better meals elsewhere.
8. Casa Pituxa
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 319 reviews
Family restaurant serving Portuguese traditional cuisine, has in dishes like Monkfish "Pituxa" or Grilled Lamb Fillets with Mint sauce some of their dishes of excellence. Fresh fish daily, assorted meats and various desserts. Enjoy our magnificent Terrace during midsummer, or stay warm near our fireplace during winter evenings. Moderately priced. We are situated in a quiet area next to the Vale do Lobo road - Almancil. Pay us a visit and make yourself at home!
Reviewed By Kathyfitchett - Hayling Island, Hampshire, United Kingdom
We booked ahead and found the eatery just outside the vale do lobo resort.
Limited beer selections do my husband ordered a glass of red. I had the indifferent super bock.
For starters we had the prawn piri piri and the coquille st Jacque with prawns mushrooms and cheese. Both very tasty.
For mains we had the monkfish in a cream sauce with prawns. This was a large portion and I felt the sauce was too rich.
The service was good and the prices on the high side but overall an enjoyable evening. You won't be disappointed with your meal.
9. Sandbanks
Overall Ratings
4 based on 480 reviews
Sandbanks Fish & Seafood Restaurant is the perfect place for a light breakfast, lazy lunch or a romantic dinner. We offer friendly service, quality food and spectacular views, whether you are taking a break from the beach or enjoying an evening out, you won't be disappointed. The open Terrace at Sandbanks is the ideal place to enjoy those mellow summer evenings and the live entertainment that is playing during the summer months in the Vale do Lobo Praca Our varied menu at Sandbanks features a wide variety of fish and seafood, including traditional Cataplana's and Seafood Rice. With our live crab & lobster tank you can choose and help the waiter get your own catch of the day. If you don't see your favourite fish or seafood on our menu, why not Contact us to pre-order it so that we can make your lunch or dinner that extra special.
Reviewed By Suzanne G - New Forest National Park Hampshire, United Kingdom
This Resturant has spectacular views and very good food , however the service is dreadful it wasn’t full so Is wasn’t because they were busy .
It is great value for money especially with such wonderful views .
10. Xenia
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 388 reviews
Algarve.
Reviewed By DJR66 - Basingstoke, United Kingdom
We visited the Xenia Bar and Restaurant whilst staying in Val do Lobo. The positive comments already seen on trip advisor were pleasingly accurate and we were pleased we visited. The restaurant is extremely well decorated with lovely comfortable furnishings. The front of house hos to were Ronny and Gay and they could not have been more helpful and friendly. We started with a few drinks at the bar there was nice music playing and the atmosphere was fun and friendly and not too formal but smart at the same time. We then ventured to the outside pool bar as they were showing sport on the superbly located outside televisions which are protected from the sun so it leads to a fantastic place to watch live sport but at wither same time enjoy the sun and outside. This is quite unique in my opinion. There is also a very large swimming pool so I am sure if you feel so inclined and bring your swimming gear you could enjoy the pool. We were really impressed with this quality restaurant and no bar and will definitely be visiting again. In fact it would be quite easy to spend a lot of time at this place.
