Reviews - Maré Shrimp & Stuff
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9.3/10
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10
Food fantastic especially starters,Sophie our waitress is amazing at her work.
10
Sophia was so friendly & Knowledgeable, helped us select out a mixture of starters. each one was simply stunning! One of the best restaurants in Olhao.
10
From the moment we arrived we were greeted with a warm welcome like we were old friends. Due to the weather we were sat inside and the restaurant is stylish, good lighting and comfortable. Our waitress was brilliant and looked after us well. All the staff were wonderful but she ran the restaurant with such care and calmness. The menu is simple. The waitress recommended combinations and helped us choose just enough. We heard the table next to us choose a combination of starters instead of a main. We had the Octopus Cataplana to share. It comes in a hot pan with a lid and it does not disappoint. Loaded with Octopus, clams, muscles, prawns and vegetables with the most delicious soupy sauce. The perfect sharing dish. Followed by a divine pistachio crème brûlée. We joked we would be back tomorrow and there is a high chance we will go back as it really was special food. Highly recommend this restaurant.
8.5
Great pasteis with shrimps, nice cataplana (a little too gummy octopus). Very nice waitress.
9.5
Lovely imaginative food, friendly service, well priced
9.5
Our waitress was charming and very helpful. The food and wine excellent.
9.5
Super Food and Fantastic Service
10
Excellent food, and service with smiles! Well worth a visit, we will definitely return if back in Olhão.
10
our server, Sofia, made our evening special with her kind and thoughtful attention and by making several excellent menu suggestions. We we did not regret ordering The Cataplana... it was the best we have had since coming to Portugal.
9.5
Every time we visit Olhao we visit this restaurant. It is excellent in every way. Small menu but the food is excellent
10
Great Experience. A place to return!
10
Wonderfully presented, creative dishes that the descriptions on the menu don’t do justice to. Would highly recommend.
10
Some really different options when it comes to the food and everything was really tasty. The service was also very friendly and attentive. Definitely recommend!
7.5
Was dining alone so got the table by the kitchen. Tried the shrimp pastel del nata, interesting idea and the shrimp lasagne which didn't work as a concept. it was sloppy and unappealing visually, didn't actually taste bad, just not a great dish. I was charged 3 euros for a bottle of tap water which meant no tip from me for dinner. Staff pleasant
10
The food was amazing we went with the recommendations. The shrimp tacos were delicious as was the shrimp lasagne but honestly it was all so good. The staff were really friendly and service was great. There was a nice buzzy atmosphere and we would definitely go back.
10
The food is always fantastic- flavours presentation choices. Wines are exceptional The atmosphere is a mixture of small tables or larger groups
7.5
My wife has always enjoyed the shrimp tacos here but the recipe seems to have changed and she found them vegan disappointing and not to her taste. The staff did apologise and offered an alternative but by then she had already earned most of it. My scallops were delicious and I enjoyed the seafood polenta although it could perhaps have done with some more seafood. Overall the meal was ok but not as good as previous visits.
10
Visited this restaurant in 2024 and it was so memorable that I looked forward to returning especially for the prawn with crispy bread starter. Have been back and the food was excellent and worth the wait. Look forward to my next visit.
9.0
Beautiful little restaurant on a side street in Ohalo with excellent service and food all based around ‘shrimps’ .
10
Food was amazing, the chef is not afraid to play with flavours. the shrimp and avocado tacos and the berlin balls are a must try! everything was really fresh and beautifully presented , staff were as attentive as they could be given restaurant was full of, will definitely return
10
My husband and I went last night and I can safely say that it was the best meal we have had in Olhao and can highly recommend the food, service and price. A must try 😊
9.0
Nice place and high food quality
10
Everything was terrific. Tacos, burgers, Berlin balls, lasagna were all amazing. I wish we had time to stay for desert! The restaurant is beautiful, the service was unbelievably friendly and proactive and they were great with our kids. We cannot recommend Mare enough.
10
The food is amazing. We have tried several restaurants in olhao and i can say at this moment is the best one for people that love to try different food.
10
Great first visit. Food was excellent as were staff. Will definitely return.
6.0
The place is beautiful, and the staff are absolutely lovely — no complaints there. As an appetizer, I had the famous pastel de nata de camarão. To be fair, it was tasty, and the presentation was really creative. My main course was tuna with shrimp — and unfortunately, both were severely overcooked. It’s honestly surprising, especially on the coast, where even small, casual places manage to treat seafood with more care. I even asked the staff (again — super nice) if both the starter and the main were cooked by the same chef. They said yes. Maybe it was a bad night, but I honestly don’t get the hype around this restaurant. Overall: nice concept, kind people, but the food was a letdown. I hope you will have a better experience there.
10
Delicious food with a twist, we had shrimp pastel de nata and octopus cataplana (do tell them if you don’t like coriander, there’s lots in it) and outstanding service from Sofia. Lovely vibe too!
Maré Shrimp & StuffMuito obrigada pela sua visita. Cumprimentos Stephanie
10
Oh wow!! What a stunning find this place was!!! We were a booking of 7 sat outside in a lovely ambiance, filled with scents of mint, and beautiful decoration! The experience from beginning to end was amazing 🤩 the flavours and presentation of the food was simply superb 👌🏼 Service was beyond good 👍🏻 If you are in this area this little place is a must! 10/10 guys!!! Fabulous
Maré Shrimp & StuffMuito obrigada pela sua visita. Cumprimentos Stephanie
6.0
The service was excellent – very attentive and friendly. The food was decent, though it didn’t quite live up to expectations. In my opinion, the price-to-quality ratio could be improved, as the experience didn’t fully justify the cost.
10
must go to. Traditional Portuguese menu options with a modern, creative twist. highly recommend
Maré Shrimp & StuffMuito obrigada pela sua visita. Cumprimentos Stephanie
7.5
The menu wasn’t the same as promoted on the fork, nor the prices. The waitresses were very proffesional but the manager only was interested in Portugese clients. We come here for several years and it was beter before!
10
My friend and I have been coming here since it was open. The food has always been good but absolutely definitely no welcome, in fact we were really made to feel that we should be honoured to have a table, whether it be on the road side or in the restaurant. On this occasion as soon as we got there, Stephanie asked if it was the table that we had requested at booking, I felt totally at ease and was a lovely welcome and ambience all the way through. I was really impressed at the change that this made. Her little toddler brought lots of smiles as well, a very lovely team with both herself and the lady who waited on us. Yes, absolutely definitely a lovely evening and we will be back again in the middle of July, thank you.
6.5
Most of what we ordered was delicious, but both of us really disliked the Berlin prawns, which is a shame because it was our last dish. We thought that they were a complete failure, with a sweet mango taste that dominated everything and a very unpleasant, stodgy casing. Really difficult to eat. I also asked for a second glass of wine, which did not arrive and finally we could not pay by card, because the machine did not accept either of my cards.
10
This was the third time we had been to Mare over several years. It was as wonderful as our first visit. We enjoyed our meal and were keen to try other items being enjoyed around us. The staff was attentive while not overbearing. A very enjoyable experience.
9.0
Inventive seafood - starters included shrimp tacos, savory 'pastel' and scallops. The Octopus stew main served in a cataplana dish was impressive. Good house wines and attentive service. Range of home made yummy deserts. Pricier than other local restaurants but effort in creation and presentation was clear. Would go again
5.5
The service was great. I have been a few times before and thought it was amazing. This time however, I thought was very disappointed. We got the Berlin balls and the shrimp tacos to start and I opened up the shrimp tacos to see if they forgot the shrimp. The Berlin balls also have shrunk massively, again with very little shrimp and far too much of the mango on top, leaving it far too sweet. For mains we had the lasagne which was too salty and the cannelloni was nice but slightly more bland than usual. I left feeling disappointed as I love this restaurant and always bring guests here as it is a fan favourite. Not sure what has changed. Also, left without a menu for 5 minutes upon arrival.
10
We were there on May 9th. The food was wonderful as was the decor & ambiance & the service we received was amazing - well done
10
Excellent food, especially the pastel de nata with shrimp! Very friendly and professional staff We enjoyed very much!
10
Best dinner we had in our week in ohlao. Went back a second night. Delicious.
10
Great food and really friendly service.
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