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The quality of the food at L'Alma is rated 9.5/10 by TheFork users.

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The atmosphere at L'Alma is rated 9/10 by TheFork users.

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The waiting time at L'Alma is rated 9.2/10 by TheFork users.

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The noise level at L'Alma is rated 7.9/10 by TheFork users.

How is the service rated at L'Alma?

The service at L'Alma is rated 9.6/10 by TheFork users.

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Reviews - L'Alma

Name: L'Alma
Address: Av. 5 de Outubro 255, Almancil, 8135-103, Portugal
Price range: €42 (Prices have been provided by the restaurant)
Rating: 9.4

Reviews

9.4
of 10

Excellent

275 reviews

Ambience

9.0

Food

9.4

Service

9.6

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Ruth A. • 16 reviews
September 4, 2025
10/10
Fabulous food and delightful service
Beverly P. • 3 reviews
August 28, 2025
10/10
Nice French restaurant. Typical food & good quality. Restaurant should offer Champagne by the glass though
Ruth A. • 16 reviews
July 10, 2025
10/10
Food was innovative and absolutely delicious. Staff were friendly and helpful. Chef was first rate. Will be back soon.
Beverley B. • 54 reviews
June 14, 2025
9.5/10
Very friendly restaurant with excellent French chef. Thank you for a lovely evening
Susan P. • 16 reviews
June 17, 2025
10/10
We had an amazing lunch here and we will certainly return. Thank you.
Dominik B. • 2 reviews
May 3, 2025
10/10
One of the best restaurants in the Algarve. Fantastic food , good service and best value for money! I will always comeback.
John G. • 15 reviews
April 24, 2025
10/10
fabulous
Ruth A. • 16 reviews
March 22, 2025
10/10
The hostess/owner was charming and her chef husband works wonders in the kitchen.’ I love this restaurant and will be back very soon.
Fiona R. • 15 reviews
March 8, 2025
10/10
Lovely food and an enjoyable evening
Peter S. • 11 reviews
February 27, 2025
9.5/10
Lovely food as ever.
Fiona R. • 15 reviews
February 22, 2025
10/10
Absolutely excellent food. We really enjoyed every mouthful. Great range of wines to choose from. Lovely friendly service.
RALF W. • 16 reviews
February 20, 2025
10/10
All top, my New favourite
Ruth A. • 16 reviews
February 18, 2025
10/10
Delightful hostess/owner. Fabulous chef
Roger H. • 34 reviews
January 11, 2025
9.5/10
Excellent food based on top notch ingredients. The onion tarte tatin was so good as were the guinea fowl and the sea bass.
Mark A. • 11 reviews
December 14, 2024
10/10
Excellent food, wine and service.
Marina C. • 16 reviews
November 26, 2024
10/10
Absolute little gem. We have been a few times and always love the food.
Jacqueline G. • 3 reviews
November 30, 2024
9.5/10
The food is excellent and the service very Professional.
John G. • 15 reviews
November 21, 2024
9.5/10
very memorable
JR W. • 4 reviews
November 6, 2024
10/10
Wonderful service in a cozy restaurant with excellent food!
Anita P. • 1 review
September 12, 2024
10/10
Excellent service. The menu was well priced, starter, mains and dessert was delicious and well presented.
Mike L. • 1 review
September 5, 2024
10/10
The food is always exceptional. The chef is excellent and his wife who is front of house is incredibly helpful knowledgeable and charming The restaurant is an absolute favourite of my wife and I
Ruth A. • 16 reviews
August 31, 2024
10/10
This was the best food we have eaten in Almancil. Everything was delicious. A choice of 4 dishes on each of the three courses, all beautiful designed. We were 3 guests so were able to try most of the dishes and everything was wonderful. Fabulous fish in creative plates, wonderful duck and the deserts were amazing. This new young French chef is one to watch and the price is very good. We will be back soon.
Kateryna B. • 9 reviews
August 23, 2024
10/10
excellent food and service !
Francisca P. • 2 reviews
August 17, 2024
10/10
Everything was absolutely perfect. L’Alma is definitely a gem in the golden triangle.
Simon B. • 4 reviews
August 3, 2024
7.5/10
A young French couple took over this restaurant 18 months ago. The menu is small but good quality. The restaurant needs to be spruced up especially outside.
Katarina B. • 2 reviews
July 19, 2024
10/10
Simply amazing! A must try
Toby B. • 3 reviews
July 13, 2024
9/10
My family and I really enjoyed L’Alma. Some of the most delicious food we have eaten in a long time in a relaxed and unpretentious environment. We will come back.
Julie W. • 30 reviews
June 27, 2024
10/10
Outstanding food, beautifully presented with wonderful combinations of flavours cleverly put together. Service couldn’t have been better .. Will be returning
David C. • 3 reviews
June 21, 2024
8.5/10
limited food choice but quality good
Tonya L. • 1 review
June 20, 2024
10/10
+1
What a fantastic gem in Almancil! Highly recommend. The menu is small which makes for a fantastic food experience. The plates are beautiful and the food is incredibly tasty and well thought out. The service was spot on. We will definitely be back!
Eric R. • 6 reviews
June 8, 2024
9/10
Excellent price quality and French quinine
Clara R. • 2 reviews
May 30, 2024
9.5/10
Very good food, everything is homemade (even the bread), good french wines at incredibly competitive price 👍 will be back soon!
Linda C. • 82 reviews
May 30, 2024
10/10
We have been clients of L'Alma for over a year and have never been disappointed. Their lunch menu is excellent value for money and the food and service are first class. Highly recommended!
Marek M. • 8 reviews
April 20, 2024
8/10
This is nice place with French cuisine. The menu is short but well balanced. It’s not elevated but rather basic home cooking . All our dishes but raviolo with pleurottes were well prepared. The dough for the raviolo was too thick and the mushrooms taste too weak. Very nice and attentive service. What we have missed its a little bit of a decor and some French accents . Putting it simply the ambiance could be more inviting. In any case a good alternative to the traditional Portuguese fare.
Esther B. • 13 reviews
April 18, 2024
9.5/10
Food is very good, presentation and taste. Amazing. This was our second time at L’Alma and we will definitely be back!
Peter S. • 2 reviews
March 1, 2024
10/10
We noticed this new french restaurant had set up in Almancil last year, but didn’t get around to going until yesterday. What a great place! Run by a lovely young couple making their way in the restaurant business, it was a real treat. The French cuisine is exceptional and although they stick to a limited menu they really have got it right. In the low season they concentrate more on lunch service, but dinner was excellent as well. Well worth supporting and wish them every success.
Mark H. • 29 reviews
February 20, 2024
9.5/10
Great service and a delicious and good value lunch menu
Pascal S. • 8 reviews
February 8, 2024
10/10
Excellent crafted dishes from the owners themselves. Quality ingredients and skillful preparation. Great attention to details, all the way to making their own bread, their own Foie Gras, and the rest of the menu. Very personable and friendly service and atmosphere. Prices are well worth it. There are not many restaurants in the Algarve with such level of Cuisine and Passion. We highly recommend it!
Sharon L. • 5 reviews
January 26, 2024
10/10
Omg was amazing ! The food was off the scale ,mouth-wateringly good ! French cuisine at its best ! Such a lovely young couple with so much to offer ! Is a must to visit !
Barry C. • 8 reviews
November 15, 2023
10/10
Our second lunchtime visit. The set menu food was excellent. Well cooked and excellent value for money.