Top Restaurants in Porches
Where to eat Contemporary food in Porches: The Best Restaurants and Bars
Reviews on Contemporary food in Porches, Algarve, Portugal including Ocean Restaurant, A Lota, Brisa Do Mar
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1. Ocean Restaurant
Overall Ratings
4 based on 365 reviews
Ocean Restaurant is VILA VITA Parc Resort & Spa's fine dining signature restaurant, established in the southernmost region of Portugal, the Algarve. Austrian Executive Chef Hans Neuner - named Portugal's Chef of the Year 2009 & 2012 - and his team have be
Reviewed By pierrecJ5617ZX
Since 25 years, the Algarve always offered you the possibility of enjoying very fine dining with Vila Joya, and now, you can definitely add a "new" name to the list: The Oceano.Small, trendy-lounge looking restaurant, with a very pure and simple deco-take on the theme of the ocean, the whole thing gets together through the amazing view you have on Armação de Pera.I must admit that I have always had reservations on trendy Michelin-star restaurants, preferring the more classical, yet creative approaches of places like Vila Joya, but the Oceano, without being totally comparable is really something special:Yes, you get "les surprises du Chef" (a number of 9 "moments" in four servings), as seems to be the widespread concept in the algarvian fine dining tradition (thanks again to Vila Joya!).Yes, all dishes are of the finest kind, creative, well presented and well served, a well regulated ballet that literally transports you through a very fine dining experience.We chose the wine pairing with the menu, and there lied the surprise. With some dishes, the pairing was so well thought through, that the wine was literally part of the dish, something that I had never so intensly felt before.All in all, another exceptional restaurant in the Algarve, that in my mind, like its competitor Vila Joya deserve a third star very soon.The usual caveat is that prices are very steep, so the bill is not for the faint of heart, but worth every penny spent, If you like fine dining and are sensitive to local portuguese tastes, you cannot miss this restaurant.Special mention for the perfect service as well, not always obvious in Portugal.
2. A Lota
Overall Ratings
4 based on 333 reviews
Com nova gerência A Lota apresenta a interpretação da comida tradicional Portuguesa, mais precisamente, a Algarvia, pelas mãos de um Chef Belga luso descendente. Perfeito para comer uma cataplana acompanhada de uma cerveja Belga, como a Duvel claro. With
Reviewed By Alex N
Amazing staff, friendly, attentive and authentic and delicious food. We had dinner here two nights in a row. We tried all the appetisers on the menu and they were all excellent. As for main courses, their grilled octopus was soft, flavourful and cooked to perfection and the local specialty "cataplana" a stew-like dish cooked in a special brass bowl - something between a fish broth and a thin Hungarian goulash - was mind-blowing. We went for the octopus and prawn option and we recommend it. Bill was 60euros for a couple with sangria, several starters and a main each. Thank you very much! Hope more people read this review so they can also have a likewise experience!ObrigadoAlexander Chef and owner
3. Brisa Do Mar
Overall Ratings
4 based on 203 reviews
Simple but stylelish food. Peacefull and relaxing environment.
Reviewed By Mark P
We were walking to Benagil beach along the cliffs but were caught in the rain. Popped into this restaurant to escape the rain and have a warm drink.One coffee and a hot chocolate later, the rain had stopped and we were on our way again. Perfectly pleasant restaurant, slightly larger than it looks from the outside.
