Borda do Cais
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Debby B. • 9 reviews
October 12, 2025
10/10A warm welcome as we are regular customers Super red fish perfectly cooked and served Delicious almond tart to finish
Don S. • 1 review
October 12, 2025
10/10
Great service and food
Mark T. • 16 reviews
September 24, 2025
10/10As always excellent food@ service 👏👏👏
Tim S. • 9 reviews
September 21, 2025
10/10Great fresh fish - superb wine - a busy, bustling local restaurant defo not to be missed. The staff are delightful and the friendly ambiance outstanding - top venue.
Moira N. • 5 reviews
September 20, 2025
9/10Food excellent although pricey but it is a tourist area. The waiting staff were very nice, although who I believe was the head waiter could be warmer he appeared to have end of season blues.
Tracy W. • 12 reviews
September 11, 2025
10/10good food pleasant staff
Alan F. • 3 reviews
September 14, 2025
10/10Simply idyllic
Alan F. • 3 reviews
September 12, 2025
10/10Beautiful fresh fish on the quayside watching the sun go down
ANDREW S. • 15 reviews
September 1, 2025
10/10Amazing as always!
Robert S. • 1 review
September 1, 2025
4/10THIS PLACE IS A TOURIST TRAP and would not recommend. Service was poor and servers were very pushy serving additional extra chargeable items like tap water, bread, butter, cheese spread and olives. Menu stated a specific fish and mainly served a big pot of rice with tiny fragments of the mentioned fish for 60 Eur. Unprofessional and poor Management refused to acknowledge customer service.
Borda do Cais • Owner
Dear customer, We are sorry that your experience did not meet your expectations. However, we would like to clarify some important points: The dish you ordered was razor clams rice (arroz de lingueirão), not clams rice (arroz de ameijoas). We kindly explained to you the difference between the two. Razor clams are not served in the shell, as they must be thoroughly cleaned of sand and impurities before being cooked — which is why the presentation may not match what you had in mind. As for our service, we are proud to have been recommended by both local and international guests for over 10 years, thanks to the quality of our cuisine and the attentiveness of our staff. We regret your dissatisfaction, but we cannot accept being called a “tourist trap,” since your review is based on a misunderstanding of the dish you chose. Sincerely, The Management
victoria w. • 1 review
August 30, 2025
10/10Love Borda do Cais, have been coming here for years and the fish is the freshest.
Neil F. • 1 review
August 25, 2025
6/10Good food. Poor service
craig h. • 1 review
August 23, 2025
6.5/10Food was good, not great but good. It is very expensive compared to other restaurants in the area. You also get very limited side dishes with your meal so you need to order extra, we received a few potatoes and a small salad for 3 people. The ribs were pie and chewy. For three small sea bass fish it was over €113! The biggest problem is the service. The staff are NOT helpful during ordering, in fact a little rude and annoying. We were not asked for more drinks during the meal or how our food was. It was a poor experience and for an average meal was very pricey and not that pleasant. I wouldn’t return!
Bill E. • 2 reviews
August 16, 2025
10/10Always excellent. For that special fish meal, I doubt if there is a better place in the Algarve.
Gerwyn L. • 4 reviews
August 20, 2025
10/10
Food was delicious, shared a very fresh red snapper, cooked to perfection, steaks also went down very well, melted in the mouth. Service was very friendly, very attentive and recommendations were spot on. Amazing location, with a sunset view over the docks. Reserve a table, it was packed and they were turning people away!
Brian M. • 6 reviews
August 10, 2025
10/10Fantastic meal in a beautiful setting . Staff were superb as the service was excellent. All 6 of us enjoyed each of our courses in particular the John Dory and Sea bass . Highly recommend this restaurant. Despite the fact it was full to capacity both the quality of food and the timeliness of the service were excellent.
Claire S. • 1 review
August 14, 2025
10/10A wonderful visit. Beautiful location and incredible food. We were 2 adults and 2 children and all the meals were delicious. Service was perfect throughout and there's a great atmosphere. The many people who get turned away because they haven't made a reservation proves how good it is. My only disappointment was my seasonal fruit dessert; at €5 I had expected something more interesting than a ring of pineapple on my plate, not even dressed. That aside, the rest of our meal was brilliant so ive reflected that in my rating
Tom C. • 1 review
August 13, 2025
10/10Great staff, great venue, great views and the best bit, the great food!!! All in all, a fantastic meal for the family.
Ian W. • 4 reviews
August 3, 2025
10/10Superb fish and great ambience. We return to Bordo do Cais every year. Highly recommend.
Bill E. • 2 reviews
August 5, 2025
10/10Superb as always
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