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Reviews - Restaurante Gamboa

Reviews

9.6
of 10

Excellent
702 reviews
Ambience
9.4
Food
9.7
Service
9.6
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  • Douglas F.26 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.26 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.

    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.4 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.14 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.10 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.10 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!

  • Rebecca H.

    Rebecca H.2 reviews

    April 24, 2025

    10/10

    In short as not sure how much of reviews are read Great food Great price Great service Great local restaurant As good as if not better than most in the area. Authentic Portuguese food

  • Pamela F.1 review

    April 16, 2025

    10/10

    5 star restaurant with gorgeous good at very reasonable prices. Great sing song at the end of our meal by the hosts. Brilliant night. Thank you.

  • Hazel W.2 reviews

    April 9, 2025

    10/10

    Very attentive good service , and mor important the food was terrific

  • Peter W.1 review

    April 4, 2025

    8/10

    Great Portuguese's Traditional Restaurant Family run very friendly and very reasonably priced would definitely go back

  • Douglas F.26 reviews

    April 4, 2025

    9.5/10

    Food and service are excellent. Value for money. I love this place 😀

  • Gill S.12 reviews

    April 3, 2025

    8.5/10

    A very good menu and good tasty food. Staff are friendly . If you're lucky you will be serenaded any the end of the evening by the owners.

  • Denise C.7 reviews

    April 1, 2025

    10/10

    We have a lovely meal and wine. Beautifully hot and very quick service. Lots of little extras which were really appreciated

  • Paul W.13 reviews

    April 1, 2025

    10/10

    lovely people and great value food

  • Ronald G.3 reviews

    March 24, 2025

    10/10

    Went three times in our annual yearly visit to the area.Restaurant always busy with both locals and visitors.Always good fun as well as good food at a reasonable price.

  • David D.1 review

    March 24, 2025

    9.5/10

    Relaxed atmosphere with Portuguese flavour, excellent service and food

  • Emma B.14 reviews

    March 28, 2025

    10/10

    This restaurant is amazing! The food is fantastic, the owner is always there and fantastic one of the very best restaurants I have ever been to, an absolute must visit

  • Sandrine S.8 reviews

    March 25, 2025

    10/10

    The kindness in the service the quality of food the so kind ambience !

  • Ricardo B.32 reviews

    March 19, 2025

    10/10

    We have been here several times, and last night we took friends with us, who had never been before. We all had a fabulous meal, served by friendly and polite staff. We will return when we are back here on holiday later in the year.

  • Emma B.14 reviews

    March 10, 2025

    10/10

    Absolutely fantastic a wonderful restaurant the best atmosphere and service outstanding

  • Phillip W.1 review

    March 4, 2025

    10/10

    Great food, great atmosphere. Always enjoy. Highly recommended.

  • Jonathan P.4 reviews

    March 8, 2025

    10/10

    Fantastic food, great hosts and service. Fab night out love the atmosphere and ambiance. Definitely recommend it.

  • Jim P.1 review

    March 7, 2025

    10/10

    This restaurant is amazing excellent in every way a visit is highly recommend

  • Bronwen j.2 reviews

    March 4, 2025

    10/10

    Always friendly lovely staff who can’t do enough for you. The food as always excellent I veg with my meal also we had fries and tomato salad our covert had garlic carrots which I thought restaurants had forgotten about.

  • David G.14 reviews

    March 1, 2025

    7.5/10

    Great restaurant Food is very fresh and delicious owners are very friendly and helpful and the price is VERY reasonable

  • iga r.5 reviews

    February 14, 2025

    9/10

    Bream fish was excellent!!! Clams and mussels not good enough.Service very good.

  • Douglas F.26 reviews

    February 14, 2025

    10/10

    7 very happy customers. I cannot fault the food or the restaurant. Still my favourite place.

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