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Reviews - Faina

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9.4
of 10

Excellent
1060 reviews
Ambience
9.4
Food
9.4
Service
9.3
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  • Patrycja C.23 reviews

    September 28, 2025

    10/10

    Tasty food as always!

  • Chris h.6 reviews

    September 19, 2025

    10/10

    the food....the service....the place... beautiful.....

  • Kathrine L.49 reviews

    September 9, 2025

    10/10

    Excellent food, wine and service in a beautiful riverside location. Highly recommend.

  • Dave H.2 reviews

    September 10, 2025

    9.5/10

    A lovely little restaurant on the marina, slow paced and relaxed. Servers are friendly and food was very nice. Plenty of selection of wines

  • Patrizia C.

    Patrizia C.147 reviews

    August 22, 2025

    8/10
    +1

    Nice fishing restaurant with a wide variety of wines. Veranda overlooking the harbor...great view. Music is also pleasant. The service could be improved (especially the guy who brought us desserts and the bill). Absolutely not for the guy who took our order...he was perfect, very kind and always smiling. I recommend the restaurant anyway.

  • Wendy T.15 reviews

    August 13, 2025

    10/10

    Lovely food very tasty knowledgeable staff an I got to use my yummys that I’d earned the food is very reasonable priced an is in a lovely setting in portamao harbour next to the museum

  • Patrycja C.23 reviews

    August 5, 2025

    10/10

    great as always!

  • cyril s.17 reviews

    August 5, 2025

    9/10

    bon restaurant

  • Nuno B.

    Nuno B.6 reviews

    July 27, 2025

    9/10

    Great food right at the harbour. The service could be faster.

  • NATKENNICK hub M.

    NATKENNICK hub M.18 reviews

    July 19, 2025

    9.5/10

    I love the location and fancy menu, good for a special lunch

  • NATKENNICK hub M.

    NATKENNICK hub M.18 reviews

    June 20, 2025

    10/10
    +1

    Beautiful place in beautiful location overlooking the Harbour in Portimao. The food is very good and fresh, the presentation is good too. Nice workers, the facilities clean. want to go back there !

  • Johan M.58 reviews

    May 22, 2025

    10/10

    Beautifully located near the museum and the charming harbor, Faina offers a spacious and quiet setting perfect for a relaxed lunch. The calm ambiance is enhanced by tasteful Portuguese music playing in the background, contributing to the restaurant’s warm and inviting atmosphere. The lunch menu is both appealing and original, featuring traditional Portuguese dishes with a creative, contemporary twist. Each plate feels thoughtfully “revisited”—respecting the roots of the cuisine while adding a fresh and modern flair. Service is friendly, efficient, and attentive without being intrusive. The interior is stylish and comfortable, combining modern design with a welcoming feel. Faina is a delightful choice for anyone looking to enjoy Portuguese flavors in a refined yet relaxed setting.

  • Sandra N.31 reviews

    May 16, 2025

    8.5/10

    Lovely casual restaurant by the water where you can watch boats come and go. Well-priced set menu options and especially impressed that one of the main options was very vegetarian-friendly.

  • Bruno C.32 reviews

    May 6, 2025

    10/10

    Great as always! can't go wrong with the tibornas!! delicious!

  • Nancy L.2 reviews

    April 25, 2025

    10/10

    I came here twice. Very relaxed atmosphere, splendid views. But the food was delicious! Servers were attentive and so kind. I was traveling solo. They remembered me on my second visit! How nice!

  • Alison M.

    Alison M.57 reviews

    April 18, 2025

    10/10

    Contemporary surroundings with a river view.

  • Yvonne Z.121 reviews

    March 22, 2025

    9/10

    the waiter was great ! the food so so. not special but okay. the Fries of sweet potatoo very good! €1.10 for a bit of mayonaise expensive. vegetable soup was not hot and no taste! we didnt had to pay that at the Bill! great service. nice free parking places!

  • Thiago Z.

    Thiago Z.4 reviews

    February 23, 2025

    10/10

    great fresh food

  • Patrycja C.23 reviews

    February 14, 2025

    10/10

    Good as always...

  • Ben V.14 reviews

    January 29, 2025

    10/10

    Great lunch thank you

  • Carol A.51 reviews

    January 28, 2025

    10/10

    Wonderful staff, delicious food and beautiful location.

  • Alexander S.1 review

    January 18, 2025

    10/10

    Location, view Food… all good

  • Alison M.

    Alison M.57 reviews

    January 10, 2025

    9.5/10

    Modern restaurant featuring locally made food and drink. Excellent value.

  • Jenny M.12 reviews

    December 29, 2024

    5.5/10

    The service was very poor, our starters were still on the table when the mains arrived so we cleared the table to enable the waiter to put the boards down. Our bottle was "plonked" on the table and left. Plus for this restaurant - The steak was fantastic however the service and reception we received were poor. It was an ok experience

  • David B.421 reviews

    December 29, 2024

    8/10

    2nd visit not as good as the first visit as set menu for lunch is not available on Sundays. items on main menu not available ie soup. which was surprising. Good to redeem yums as it is a little expensive. I think it's a cheek charging for mayo.

  • Marta c.48 reviews

    December 27, 2024

    10/10

    Food is excellent!!! Highly recommend!!!

  • Patrycja C.23 reviews

    December 13, 2024

    10/10

    Great as always!!!

  • Gill A.35 reviews

    November 29, 2024

    4.5/10

    interesting menu and the fish burger tasted ok but, unfortunately, I was sick all night so I think it may have been undercooked or maybe slow cooked and then re-heated. Attentive waiter but few people, cold restaurant and food served on cold plates so not much ambience. I have since contacted the restaurant to let them know there may be an issue with kitchen hygiene but they said they always take the best care and no-one else complained.

  • Dave B.112 reviews

    November 29, 2024

    7.5/10

    nice outside terrace and good for dogs. set menu ok and good price, but didn't explain one of the mains was tofu my partner thought it was a pork dish the tofu was horrid. deserts only 2 but one not available . We will go again but will try other dishes. Good place to redeem yums too.

  • Stanley G.74 reviews

    November 20, 2024

    10/10

    Excellent food on set menu and great value

  • Joana Evangelista Querido Q.

    Joana Evangelista Querido Q.5 reviews

    October 18, 2024

    10/10

    Great food experience!

  • Alison M.

    Alison M.57 reviews

    October 6, 2024

    10/10

    Top food in a top location.

  • Jacqui J.9 reviews

    September 29, 2024

    6/10

    It's a lovely location and that's what you're paying for. We waited over 40 minutes for our food. The food was nice, but small portions. I felt it was was very poor value for money. It's the second time I've eaten there and won't be going back again.

  • Bruno C.32 reviews

    September 28, 2024

    10/10

    Nice vibe, and outstanding food. Both tibornas of octupus and bacalhau were delicious!

  • Laura T.110 reviews

    September 12, 2024

    10/10

    The location and ambience were amazing, we loved the view over the port and the calm beats of the music that was on. Also the service was very friendly and fast plus the food was delicious!

  • Marta c.48 reviews

    August 30, 2024

    10/10

    The food is delicious! Difficult is to choose! Very interesting wine options at fair prices. Chocolate mousse to end: the only downside is the size - amazing!

  • Jacqui J.9 reviews

    September 3, 2024

    7/10

    We had the set lunchtime menu. The food tasted great, but portions were very small. Service was slow and one of our drinks didn't arrive. Coffee was included in the set menu, but you could only have an expresso coffee, which we found really odd!

  • Bruno C.32 reviews

    July 7, 2024

    10/10

    Good food selection, many nice tapas options to try next time!

  • Stanley G.74 reviews

    July 6, 2024

    10/10

    Exxciting dishes on the menu. Very different from what you normally see

  • Pauric M.3 reviews

    June 18, 2024

    10/10

    The seafood and the steak is amazing , would highly recommend, lovely scenic setting too

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