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Reviews - Cantinho do Almareado

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9.7/10

Excellent
568 reviews
Ambience
9.6
Food
9.7
Service
9.9
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  • Stuart S.26 days ago

    10

    Great staff, nice atmosphere and good food.

  • Susan N.6 months ago

    10

    About our third visit and never disappointed food and service excellent

  • Margaret E.10 months ago

    10

    Quality of the food and great service from lovely friendly people

  • Jane S.10 months ago

    10

    Best meal so far this week. Food lovely I had the chicken breast with mushrooms, a lovely creamy sauce with rice and vegetables and then a superb chocolate mousse. We all enjoyed the food, wine and the service was friendly and the restaurant very welcoming. We will be dining here again!

  • Nelson S.10 months ago

    6.5

    The staff was very good and helpful, but the food wasn’t very good, the black pig was tough and dry. I wouldn’t recommend.

  • Kitty M.10 months ago

    10

    Felt totally at home from the moment we walked in. Staff was extremely welcoming and came right over to greet us, our table was ready, and he then came over showing us all the actual fresh fish being offered. Enjoyed a fantastic half bottle of Portuguese white wine that was recommended. I had one of the top 2 grilled octopus dishes I have ever tasted! Melted in your mouth it was so tender. My friend ordered the Sailor’s Sole and it was delicious. It was highly recommended to me by a friend and I would tell everyone it is a place not to be missed. Perfect from start to finish, which was a shot of Amarguinha, a Portuguese liqueur offered by the staff as a closure our evening. Thank you for a dinner to remember!!!

  • Ellie S.1 year ago

    10

    Very accommodating as half our party arrived very early. When we all arrived at requested time we had the best service. Every member of staff was delightful and the food arrived all together . The dishes were all delicious and all the party were happy with their choice. All beautifully presented and the choice of food was excellent. Very happy diners well done we would definitely recommend

  • Sue P.1 year ago

    10

    The food as always was of good quality. The service was excellent, very friendly staff. A very pleasant evening.

  • Andrew T.1 year ago

    10

    This restaurant is always good. The food is excellent, not too expensive and very well presented by a happy and helpful team. We go here often.

  • Joanna T.1 year ago

    8.5

    A busy restaurant with lots of atmosphere and delicious food.

  • Sarah T.1 year ago

    10

    Always outstanding! We love coming here and have never been disappointed. Restaurant was busy tonight all seated at the same time yet service was cheerful as always, never flustered and delivered 100%. Well done everyone👏🏻

  • Karen R.1 year ago

    10

    Great service, excellent food

  • Renato P.1 year ago

    10

    Great food and a super friendly staff.

  • João S.
    João S.1 year ago

    10

    Perfect food and service!

  • Clive J.1 year ago

    10

    It's always a pleasure to visit Ana, Ruben and their team at Cantinho!

  • Pierre M.1 year ago

    10

    Perfect place ! Very Nice people and exquisite food!! A real Portuguese restaurant.. a good one ! We will go back !

  • Alexander G.1 year ago

    9.0

    Very authentic and local restaurant. Great dishes (we tried a variety of the tapas + chicken) which were very tasty and of very good quality. Good combination of locals and some tourists. Would definitely go there again to try the other menu options.

  • susan f.1 year ago

    10

    I cannot rate this gem of a place high enough. They are attentive, kind and helpful and the food is of the top quality. We have been twice already during our 2 week stay nearby and have booked for a third time. We may even pop in for a 4th time before we leave. Excellent in all areas.

  • Charles A.2 years ago

    10

    We had a mixture of tapas, house steak and lamb chops. The food was delicious and reasonably priced. Our host spoke English and Portuguese and was happy to guide us through the menu and make suggestions. We look forward to visiting again.

  • Angela W.2 years ago

    10

    Lovely relaxed setting, attentive friendly staff. Highly recommend the meat platter!

  • Jayne A.2 years ago

    10

    This little restaurant is unique and with top quality food and attentive staff never are we disappointed.quality of food is superb with dishes unique to the. Well worth a visit.

  • Jane C.2 years ago

    8.5

    Very friendly staff who were helpful, knowledgeable and spoke excellent English. The food was good and the portions generous. We were too full to test the desserts!! The parking was easy and on the roadside along two sides of the building. Good location between Lagoa and Vale da Lobo but just off the main road. We will visit again 😊

  • Maarten V.2 years ago

    9.5

    Lovely restaurant with great food and very friendly staff. Good prize-quality value!

  • John H.2 years ago

    8.0

    A good local restaurant serving really good food and with a lovely ambience.

  • Mike And Jane b.2 years ago

    10

    Been coming here for padt few yesrs. Nice place, good hygeine Good food and excellent service. Reasonable price and good value

  • Karen R.2 years ago

    10

    Authentic surroundings with a great ambiance. Staff were knowledgeable of the tapas being served and were welcoming and friendly. Food was delicious. A great evening! ????

  • robert f.
    robert f.2 years ago

    10

    An absolutely terrific dining experience. We visited on Monday and had such a brilliant time we decided to return on Friday for their tapas night. 10 tapas for 15 Euros which was incredible value for such high quality food, beautifully presented. The staff were wonderful - super efficient and friendly. I thoroughly recommend this place.

  • robert f.
    robert f.2 years ago

    10

    Absolutely superb. Lovely, welcoming hosts and highly attentive and efficient staff. Terrific range of incredibly tasty food, superbly prepared and presented. Really decent sized portions. Definitely the best meal we've eaten in months.

  • Mark G.2 years ago

    10

    Second time - food even better than before. I love what you’re doing and wish you all the well for the future - unfortunately we’re going home tomorrow xxx

  • Mark G.2 years ago

    10

    We were keen to try the Tapas 10 Friday menu and we weren’t disappointed. The staff were lovely and welcoming and were pleased to explain the menu and the wines to us. We had to book an early table due to family arrangements so the restaurant was a little bit quiet until about 8.30pm. That said, we had the full attention of the staff! As for the food - I can only say it was one of the best (and biggest) meals I’ve had in Portugal. There was an initial soup starter, which was followed by two wooden platters of tapas (the menu varies weekly). Charcuterie, cheese, ceviche and local dishes. A simple fish of baked egg with chickpeas, onions and peppers was amazing but there wasn’t a dish that we didn’t love. A fantastic night - well done guys!

  • Suzana J.2 years ago

    10

    The staff there were super friendly and attentive, the waiter explained everything about food,they served wine in super cold glasses ,it is very clean place ,food was tastfull and amazing definitely recommended

  • Robin K.2 years ago

    9.0

    Totally lovely restaurant with superb and attentive service. They had 3 or 4 platters for sharing that sounded fantastic but were too pricey for us (fish was 25 euros each, I don’t recall the price of the standard meat one, and the high end meat one was 60 euro per person). So we shared a Cantinho steak which had a slice of pork and a heavy sauce, plus we had to try fried cuttlefish strips, and very delicious white sangria. The total bill was 41 euros and the service was so wonderful we tipped 10 more.

  • Antony H.2 years ago

    10

    Food was excellent. Meat and fish freshly prepared. Tasty. Service perfect. Definitely best restaurant in Guia. I would absolutely recommend.

  • Robin K.2 years ago

    10

    Lovely restaurant in Guia. I ordered small plates: glass of red wine (and they asked if I preferred cold or room temp, thank you), small salad with lettuce, tomatoes, beets, and carrots (I've missed the last 2 since Im in the Algarve), delicious vegetable soup though it could have been hotter, , bread (not so great),

  • Ben G.2 years ago

    10

    Ruben and Anna are incredibly welcoming and knowledgeable hosts. The food is great, with a good selection of wines. Good value. Highly recommend a visit.

  • Susan N.2 years ago

    10

    Our second visit to this lovely restaurant - the menu had plenty of choices and the fish dishes were excellent. Will definitely return. The services was great.

  • Sarah T.more than 2 years

    10

    Fantastic all round! Truly traditional food that you do not see sadly on many Portuguese menus in Algarve. We have visited many times and have never had 1 complaint. This family run business has become one of our true favourites. The food is cooked authentically and the waiters are so knowledgeable about how it is cooked and the produce sourced. Their passion shines through from start to finish. We took a family member recently and was his first visit….. he loved the variety on the menu ( been visiting over 20 years) and absolutely loved the place, staff and food! I almost don’t want to share as it’s a hidden gem that I want to keep a secret :)

  • Andrew T.more than 2 years

    10

    After a few changes of management, this restaurant has found its niche. Really good food in a nice setting. Staff are really helpful and on the ball. We've eaten here a few times now and everything is fresh and tasty. Slightly on the higher end of the price scale - around €30 per head for olives, bread, main course, desert, coffee and a caneca. They do a tapas special on a Friday and a meat platter to share on Saturday. Not tried these yet but plan to do so in the coming weeks.

  • Sarah T.more than 2 years

    10

    Fantastic traditional Portuguese cuisine. Have visited a few times and always excellent, both food and service. Highly recommend

  • Sarah T.more than 2 years

    10

    Fantastic traditional alentejano food. Excellent food served beautifully. A family run business who really care for their customers making sure their experience is a good one. Shall definitely be returning very soon. Affordably priced and very good value for money

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