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Restaurante Gamboa is rated 9.6/10.TheFork users have rated accordingly in the following categories: Quality of food: 9.7/10 Service: 9.7/10 Atmosphere: 9.5/10

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Restaurante Gamboa is identified as offering portuguese cuisine.

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Restaurante Gamboa

Name: Restaurante Gamboa
Address: R. Manuel dos Santos Vaquinhas 21 loja a, Almancil, 8135-117, Portugal
Price range: €14 (Prices have been provided by the restaurant)
Rating: 9.6

Restaurant menu

Food photo30 photos

Type of cuisinePortuguese

Average price€14

Peito de frango panado

€11.5

Bitoque de proco

€11

Cachaço de porco preto

€14.5

Reviews

9.6
of 10

Excellent

708 reviews

Ambience

9.4

Food

9.7

Service

9.6

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Mandy B. • 15 reviews
October 18, 2025
10/10
Gamboa never fails to impress, the food is fantastic, owners and staff are fantastic and always finished off with a song, fabulous

Douglas F. • 27 reviews
September 26, 2025
10/10
I love this place.

Sue S. • 3 reviews
September 17, 2025
5/10
Frozen calamari rings for starter. Sauce on mussels very unpleasant, sea bass fillets okay but very small. Dessert tasteless, tasted old.

Carole B. • 5 reviews
August 30, 2025
10/10
Best Sole Meunière I’ve had for a long while! Lovely ambiance out on the terrace and friendly service made it a most enjoyable evening …. Highly recommended

Charlotte E. • 1 review
August 19, 2025
10/10
We were made to feel very welcome. The food was fantastic and service was brilliant. To top of the evening they even had entertainment. We can't wait to go back

Emma B. • 14 reviews
August 9, 2025
10/10
I love this restaurant, I have had the very best times here and the best birthday Ever

Douglas F. • 27 reviews
August 1, 2025
8.5/10
Fantastic food and friendly service as always. It was very busy, so service was very slightly longer than usual. Love this place.

David M. • 9 reviews
July 21, 2025
10/10
We love it here! Like a journey back in time to when the best restaurants in the area served great quality food, cooked simply but well, with traditional Portuguese warmth and hospitality (and a lot of humour!) and great value. A welcome change from the overpriced pretentiousness of so many restaurants in VdL, QdL. A must visit if you want to eat great food and not post it on Instagram!

Susan D. • 20 reviews
July 21, 2025
10/10
Food amazing and wonderful service with a smile and lots of chat!! We loved the songs too!! See you again next year!!

Georgina R. • 7 reviews
July 12, 2025
10/10
Always great food, great service, great value & excellent singing!

Georgina R. • 7 reviews
July 7, 2025
10/10
Always our favourite place to eat when in VDL. Amazing food, service, atmosphere & value for money.

victoria r. • 6 reviews
July 7, 2025
9/10
Was recommended this place by friends for the steaks and it didn’t disappoint! Staff explained the menu and gave us recommendations. Some lovely local/traditional Portuguese dishes to choose from.

Mandy B. • 15 reviews
July 5, 2025
10/10
Have been here on numerous occasions-always fantastic food. Something for everyone.

Deborah L. • 5 reviews
June 17, 2025
10/10
Great restaurant second time in a year and making a third visit with different friends next week, The food is absolutely delicious and the portions are huge! Go hungry! Staff are lovely and entertain your table with the waiter singing with a guitar. We had a fab fun evening.

Jane C. • 11 reviews
June 10, 2025
10/10
Fab visit as usual . Good food , great value . Rui and his staff make it a fun filled evening . Rui plays guitar so we all had a great sing song Worth a visit

Chris L. • 6 reviews
June 5, 2025
9/10
Good food at a very reasonable price. Rui the manager appeared with a guitar with a member of staff sang a few songs- added to the atmosphere. Only stayed a week but went there 3 times.

Jane C. • 11 reviews
May 29, 2025
10/10
As usual very good service and food. Steaks are really good . Very reasonably priced

Ann H. • 10 reviews
May 28, 2025
9/10
Nice atmosphere, great staff, good prices.

John B. • 5 reviews
May 13, 2025
10/10
It is a popular restaurant for expats and a booking was required even midweek.

Neil R. • 11 reviews
May 9, 2025
10/10
The chefs know how to cook fish. I had Turbot this time and it was exceptional. There is also an excellent selection of local wines, none of which will break the bank. Many locals eat here which is a recommendation in itself!

Tripadvisor reviews

Tripadvisor

331 reviews

Location

R. Manuel dos Santos Vaquinhas 21 loja a, 8135-117 Almancil

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Restaurante Gamboa is rated 9.6/10.TheFork users have rated accordingly in the following categories:
- Quality of food: 9.7/10
- Service: 9.7/10
- Atmosphere: 9.5/10