Reviews - Taberna by Lucia
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Lorraine E. • 2 reviews
October 2, 2025
10/10We 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
9.5/10very good traditional food with a twist....
Francisco C. • 4 reviews
August 6, 2025
2/10Power 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
9.5/10really great food and Lucia treats you like family.... wonderful!
Linda C. • 82 reviews
July 1, 2025
10/10Lovely food with super, friendly staff !
Matt M. • 8 reviews
May 16, 2025
10/10Love this place!
Andrew Keefe A. • 7 reviews
April 19, 2025
3.5/10service 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
8/10Good choice of food and friendly service
Roger H. • 34 reviews
January 18, 2025
3/10Where 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
10/10A 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
10/10Amazing ❤️
Simone M. • 19 reviews
June 3, 2024
10/10We 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
9/10Food 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. • 26 reviews
March 26, 2024
8/10Always a favourite!
Jelena V. • 1 review
February 26, 2024
9.5/10The food is excellent and so is the service. I wouldn’t change anything
Rod F. • 4 reviews
February 8, 2024
9/10Great food which was served on a miserable wet night with just three tables, loved it
John R. • 9 reviews
January 29, 2024
9.5/10A 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. • 2 reviews
November 25, 2023
8.5/10Wonderful 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
7.5/10Nice 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
10/10Lovely 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
9.5/10This 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
9/102 d experience and just great
Joao P. • 2 reviews
October 14, 2023
10/10Unfortunately 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
6/10Was 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
10/10Lovely 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
9.5/10This 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
5.5/10All 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
10/10This 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
9.5/10First 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
10/10Nice 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
10/10Outstanding! A must try especially the octopus rice!
Julie R. • 19 reviews
July 14, 2023
7.5/10Think 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
9.5/10Excellent fish cooked in salt
Keith I. • 19 reviews
July 1, 2023
4/10Very 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
10/10Incredible 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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