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Reviews - Taberna by Lucia

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8.3
of 10

Very good
271 reviews
Ambience
8.2
Food
8.2
Service
8.4
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  • Lorraine E.

    Lorraine E.1 review

    October 2, 2025

    10/10

    We visited last night. The food and service was fantastic. The atmosphere was warm and inviting. I would not hesitate to recommend Taberna by Lucia.

  • Marcel S.32 reviews

    September 10, 2025

    9.5/10

    very good traditional food with a twist....

  • Francisco C.

    Francisco C.4 reviews

    August 6, 2025

    2/10

    Power went down twice. Food took about 1 hour to be ready. Shrimp curry came with frozen shrimps, still not cooked enough, no curry and soaked rice. Expensive dishes that do not justify the cost.

  • Marcel S.32 reviews

    August 5, 2025

    9.5/10

    really great food and Lucia treats you like family.... wonderful!

  • Linda C.82 reviews

    July 1, 2025

    10/10

    Lovely food with super, friendly staff !

  • Matt M.8 reviews

    May 16, 2025

    10/10

    Love this place!

  • Andrew Keefe A.7 reviews

    April 19, 2025

    3.5/10

    service was good. Food was very disappointing considering the local press coverage. Food did not have quality expected of renowned chef.

  • Claire H.50 reviews

    January 25, 2025

    8/10

    Good choice of food and friendly service

  • Roger H.31 reviews

    January 18, 2025

    3/10

    Where to start ? A cold Janusry evening at a restaurant whose front door could not close. Aircon pumping out cold air to add to the misery that was topped off by four electric power outages. No attempt from the management or SEF ers to rectify or apologise for the totally unacceptable conditions. The staff were totally disinterested in engaging with any of the “chilled” customers. The food served was perfectly fine but could not be enjoyed as a result of the terribly cold conditions. A most unpleasant, unenjoyable evening and I would welcome comments from the management of Taberna as to why we suffered in such a way and why we should ever consider returning.

  • Valerie L.1 review

    October 1, 2024

    10/10

    A lovely friendly restaurant serving local traditional Portuguese dishes. We had gazpacho, salt fish fritters, octopus and wild boar. All were delicious. Highly recommended.

  • Dayse d.3 reviews

    September 5, 2024

    10/10

    Amazing ❤️

  • Simone M.19 reviews

    June 3, 2024

    10/10

    We love this restaurant, it’s typical, authentic Portuguese cuisine but Tapas style! Lucia gives her own touch to every dish and accepts tweaking as you wish!! Truly a little gem this restaurant!!

  • Fiona W.5 reviews

    March 22, 2024

    9/10

    Food was very good and service very friendly. Restaurant was quiet as start of season and quite new, so felt like it was just getting going. Think it will become busy.

  • Peter G.25 reviews

    March 26, 2024

    8/10

    Always a favourite!

  • Jelena V.1 review

    February 26, 2024

    9.5/10

    The food is excellent and so is the service. I wouldn’t change anything

  • Rod F.4 reviews

    February 8, 2024

    9/10

    Great food which was served on a miserable wet night with just three tables, loved it

  • John R.9 reviews

    January 29, 2024

    9.5/10

    A great little find. Food was excellent and good service. We will be back as we were made to feel welcome and was very good value for money

  • Lucinda C.1 review

    November 25, 2023

    8.5/10

    Wonderful food, we were just starving by the time it came and would have preferred the main to have come together with the sides rather than on its own -- I think that's just how it is in low season and so staffing was stripped back. But the food was cooked perfectly, the petitiscos are inventive and delicious. I would definitely recommend to friends -- just maybe at a time of year when it's livelier!

  • Rob D.12 reviews

    November 18, 2023

    7.5/10

    Nice restaurant with amazing food. Maybe work a little on service (trying but should be more professional) and acoustic (very loud!). Great potential but please try a little harder.

  • Karen J.22 reviews

    November 1, 2023

    10/10

    Lovely restaurant with staff who were affable and attentive. Food and wine very good. Service excellent and well worth a visit.

  • Ellen S.4 reviews

    October 27, 2023

    9.5/10

    This find has something different to offer. Great quality food with authentic flavours, a nice range of wonderful dishes and in case you prefer to have a bit of everything there are wonderful tapas to choose from. The restaurant has a nice selection of wines. Staff is very friendly and knowledgeable. Worth a visit!

  • Thierry V.13 reviews

    October 16, 2023

    9/10

    2 d experience and just great

  • Joao P.2 reviews

    October 14, 2023

    10/10

    Unfortunately I was alone and so I couldn't enjoy the dishes to share. Will come back with more people to try those.

  • Barry H.6 reviews

    October 14, 2023

    6/10

    Was expecting great food and good, if modest, surroundings. However the sticky table was a little off putting. The restaurant needs polished tables or table cloths. Starters were good although the menu did not mention that the broad beans had chorizo/ham and my wife is a veggie so had to replace them (which took a while). When French fries arrived they were undercooked and soggy - so sent them back to be ‘crisped’. Black pork dish was over cooked. But octopus away v good. My wife’s veg fritters were again soggy rather than crispy. The staff were excellent and friendly. Overall not the experience we expected given that it was recommended by friends. Maybe just a bad night????‍♂️

  • Marie P.1 review

    October 3, 2023

    10/10

    Lovely restaurant great ambience. Food delish & staff friendly and efficient. Lucia the owner / chef was so helpful with both good & wine choices- excellent value & very enjoyable evening all round.

  • Joao A.53 reviews

    October 7, 2023

    9.5/10

    Wonderfully creative menu and the quality of the food is excellent. The setting is very local and unpretentious. My only issue was with the table service that did not match everything else about this little gem of a place.

  • Jaqui V.1 review

    September 16, 2023

    9.5/10

    This little restaurant is a great find! The style is different from most restaurants around in terms of decor and menu. The owner is delightful and is happy to chat to you about her menu which is a comforting style of cooking. Everything was delicious and we will definitely go back.

  • Pieter S.2 reviews

    September 15, 2023

    5.5/10

    All three of us ordered a beetroot salad, it was only sour, 4 shrimps and way too much lettuce €12.00 The bread and some spreads €12.00 was also too expensive. In short, we were very disappointed. I won't go there anymore.

  • Linda D.1 review

    August 25, 2023

    10/10

    This little restaurant is a true Gem. They serve Portuguese tapas and main courses with a fusion twist. We had around 10 starters between the 4 of us and everything was delicious!

  • Stephen F.6 reviews

    August 23, 2023

    9.5/10

    First experience here and the food was fabulous, well done to Lucia and the team, you deserve to be successful. My only comment would be to dim the lights a bit and give it a more subdued ambience

  • Tatiana S.2 reviews

    August 11, 2023

    10/10

    Nice portuguese restaurant in Almancil with authentic dishes. The charming Chef Lucia adds her own twist to the dishes making them tasty and interesting. Definitely worth going! And DO try the ceviche!

  • Jennifer K.1 review

    August 1, 2023

    10/10

    Outstanding! A must try especially the octopus rice!

  • Julie R.19 reviews

    July 14, 2023

    7.5/10

    Think after staff are trained properly service will improve. Starters were very nice but 2 of our main courses would not have fed a child. Owner very nice so disappointed to not give a better review but......

  • Karen O.12 reviews

    June 30, 2023

    9.5/10

    Excellent fish cooked in salt

  • Keith I.19 reviews

    July 1, 2023

    4/10

    Very disappointing. The service was slow and disorganized. The food was not good at all. We have lived 6 years in the Algarve, and I can't remember a less enjoyable experience, both service and food quality.

  • Ana C.1 review

    June 10, 2023

    10/10

    Incredible place! Chef Lucia revisits Algarve traditional food in a cosy and welcoming setting! She prepares dishes that are very hard to find these days and brings out their incredible flavors. The wine selection is amazing and the staff helps you discover new Portuguese producers while picking the best wine for your meal. 100% recommend!!

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