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9.4/10

Excellent
1218 reviews
Ambience
9.5
Food
9.4
Service
9.4
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  • Roxana L.6 days ago

    10

    After a sunset boat cruise, I had this dinner booked as it’s very close to the boat ride location. The dinner was exceptional! What a great gem of a restaurants! The calamari is shareable and was delicious. It was not greasy at all. It was perfectly cooked! The steak was also very good. Amazing wine selection as well!! Highly recommend this place for family or romantic dinner.

  • Kathrine L.10 days ago

    10

    excellent service, delicious food, we enjoyed a lovely afternoon on the terrace by the water. always recommend!

  • Nicole p.17 days ago

    10

    What a wonderful experience! The menu was very well composed and the food was absolutely delicious. Everything was on point: the flavors, the presentation, and the quality. The atmosphere is cozy and inviting, with a warm and welcoming vibe. The service is TOP! What makes it even more special is the beautiful view of the harbor — truly a top location. In addition, the restaurant is easy to reach and parking is very convenient, which makes the whole experience even more enjoyable. In short: highly recommended. This is without a doubt one of the best places to enjoy a great meal. We will definitely come back!

  • Franz V.
    Franz V.23 days ago

    10

    The service was top notch and food was excellent. Good value on the daily specials. Had a nice view of the marina from our seating.

  • Patrycja C.2 months ago

    10

    Great as always!!!

  • Marta c.2 months ago

    10

    Delicious food!

  • Helen R.2 months ago

    8.0

    The place was busy, so unfortunately options had run out and n the menu. I am happy in a way because it shows the food is fresh. There were 9 of us & we enjoyed what we had, & the service was friendly 😋

  • Cristina R.3 months ago

    10

    Lovely food in a beautiful, relaxed ambience. The tuna steak was excellent — fresh and perfectly cooked. Outstanding service throughout the evening. A place that makes you want to slow down and enjoy every moment.

  • jane y.3 months ago

    9.5

    The food is lovely & the service is great. I marked in down a point for ambience only because it was quiet, but that is not the restaurants fault...it's a cold & rainy night. We have been before but tonight we came with friends & they also enjoyed it.

  • Sandra N.4 months ago

    10

    We were really impressed by the friendly service and the quality of the food. We each had one of the daily specials. Each was nicely done, with a reasonable price. (We had visited once before and it seems the quality is better than in the past.) Worth a try!

  • Ana Paula d.5 months ago

    8.0

    Ok

  • Monica W.
    Monica W.5 months ago

    10

    Nice welcome and attentive service. Good well presented and really tasty. Gorgeous view of the harbour. Definitely a return visit for us.

  • Dag E.
    Dag E.6 months ago

    9.5

    Very good food and nice proximity to the Arcade river.

  • jane y.6 months ago

    9.5

    The food was lovely, the prawn starter was delicious. the prawns were fresh AND deveined. The staff were lovely & friendly. The location is very pretty by the marina.

  • D C.6 months ago

    10

    Great ambience, food and service as well

  • Patrycja C.7 months ago

    10

    Tasty food as always!

  • Chris h.7 months ago

    10

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

  • Kathrine L.7 months ago

    10

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

  • Dave H.7 months ago

    9.5

    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.8 months ago

    8.0

    +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.8 months ago

    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.8 months ago

    10

    great as always!

  • cyril s.8 months ago

    9.0

    bon restaurant

  • Nuno B.
    Nuno B.9 months ago

    9.0

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

  • NATKENNICK hub M.
    NATKENNICK hub M.9 months ago

    9.5

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

  • NATKENNICK hub M.
    NATKENNICK hub M.10 months ago

    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.11 months ago

    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.11 months ago

    8.5

    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.11 months ago

    10

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

  • Nancy L.1 year ago

    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.1 year ago

    10

    Contemporary surroundings with a river view.

  • Yvonne Z.1 year ago

    9.0

    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.1 year ago

    10

    great fresh food

  • Patrycja C.1 year ago

    10

    Good as always...

  • Ben V.1 year ago

    10

    Great lunch thank you

  • Carol A.1 year ago

    10

    Wonderful staff, delicious food and beautiful location.

  • Alexander S.1 year ago

    10

    Location, view Food… all good

  • Alison M.
    Alison M.1 year ago

    9.5

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

  • Jenny M.1 year ago

    5.5

    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.
    David B.1 year ago

    8.0

    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.

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