Reviews - Borda do Cais
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9.4/10
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10
We always visit when staying in Carvoeiro it is simply the best fish restaurant ever! The food and preparation is excellent
9.5
just excellent
9.5
A delightful catch of the day, super nice and professional service made this dinner special. The restaurant is not situated in the most breathtaking scenery, but makes more than up for it in quality and authenticity. Obrigado!
10
Excellent
10
Great food and service in a very nice room
10
Greeted like old friends as always. THE best fish on the quay at Ferragudo
10
Wonderful from start to finish!! The view, the food, the service all excellent!
10
Wine is good, food is delicious. Service is attentive! Love the fresh fish and the homemade chips. Yum!
10
Excellent service as always. Great fresh fish.
10
Lovely evening, relaxed atmosphere, food was lovely - it was no surprise to see this restaurant being full at this quiet time of year.
10
A great location, super food and friendly staff
10
A warm welcome as we are regular customers Super red fish perfectly cooked and served Delicious almond tart to finish
10
Great service and food
10
As always excellent food@ service 👏👏👏
10
Great 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.
9.0
Food 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.
10
good food pleasant staff
10
Simply idyllic
10
Beautiful fresh fish on the quayside watching the sun go down
10
Amazing as always!
4.0
THIS 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 CaisDear 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
10
Love Borda do Cais, have been coming here for years and the fish is the freshest.
6.0
Good food. Poor service
6.5
Food 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!
10
Always excellent. For that special fish meal, I doubt if there is a better place in the Algarve.
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!
10
Fantastic 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.
10
A 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
10
Great staff, great venue, great views and the best bit, the great food!!! All in all, a fantastic meal for the family.
10
Superb fish and great ambience. We return to Bordo do Cais every year. Highly recommend.
10
Superb as always
10
Beautiful sunset view . Staff were very knowledgeable and food was delicious, especially the Red Snapper cooked on the bbq!
9.5
love the quality of the food.
10
Very nice restaurant with great food and service!
10
Found this pace by chance and what a life of luck ! We have used the Algarve from Faro to Lagos and believe this is the best restaurant we have ever used in our many many times of visiting Portugal. Fresh seafood, wonderful service and such a beautiful setting. Yes you can get cheaper elsewhere but just an amazing dining experience. That good we have booked to go back Saturday!!
5.5
Beautiful settting. Sunset views. Ferraguddo is a cute little village - much less of that overrun touristy feel that you get in Carvoiero nearby. The restaurant prices here are overall more expensive. You are looking at about $80 euro/kg for fresh fish - served with 4 or 5 boiled potatoes and some lettuce. So difficult to to give high review for me as such simple food at a higher price than we'd seen in other towns in the Algarve.
9.0
Beautiful food in a beautiful setting, staff were polite .
10
Consistently good food & service with great view. Well done to all the team
10
Everyone was extremely nice and very helpful with selecting our wine and food choices. Would definitely come back to this restaurant the next time we are back in the Algar.
10
Some of the best fish I’ve ever had (Sea bass), and excellent service even though it was quite busy. Reservation is recommended.
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