Reviews - XXL by Olivier Quinta do lago
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9.5/10
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7.5
It's a nice restaurant, great ambiance. However in my opinion a bit overpriced considering the food presented. The cocktail menu on the contrary is looking good as the choices of wine.
10
This was are first visit to XXL by Olivier the staff couldn’t do enough for you and the Food was Delicious I would Highly recommend this restaurant we will definitely go back
9.5
Very enjoyable food
7.5
Quiet
10
The place is gorgeous, food and service 5 stars. thank you!!
10
The food for me is the most important thing in a restaurant, I'm not overly bothered by the decor or the surroundings. I was pleasantly surprised when we walked into the restaurant, it had a lovely atmosphere and very comfortable. The food was excellent and I can't fault anything about it, we had the prawn cocktail to start and the prawns were big and juicy really nice. I had the steak which was cooked to perfection along with fries, mushrooms and fried onions, my wife and our friends had the monkfish rice and they all agreed it was worth going just for that. I would definitely recommend this restaurant, lovely friendly staff and most of all beautiful food i will definitely be returning.
10
First class food & service.. Would highly recommend!
9.5
An unexpected experience!! There were four all ordered different meals and wow wow what a fabulous meal we had and oh great wine’s too
10
Went to XXL to celebrate my 30th birthday and cannot fault anything, the service was amazing and the food outstanding! Definitely recommend 🤗
10
Must try the Monkfish
8.0
The flavors & quality of iberic pork and lamb need to be upgrade .
10
The food was great, as was the location. But, the service was amazing - our waitress was friendly, funny, knowledgeable and even helped me learn Portugese! She and the team there made this a very special occasion!
10
Just fantastic!
10
XXL is a great place with amazing food and service
10
Fabulous meal as always.
10
Made to feel welcome. Excellent service. Amazing food. Made my wife’s birthday meal a real treat. We will return.
10
Fantastic service overall. Receptionist was great and attentive. Food was nice and ambience was good in general. I would say a bit dark at the beginning when I was reading the menu, but waiters realised and immediately came with another lamp and sorted the issue. I own different high end restaurants similar to this one, and I can definitely congratulate this entire team. Well done!
XXL by Olivier Quinta do lagoDear Henri, Thank you so much for your thoughtful and generous review. It truly means the world to us that you had such an exceptional experience at our restaurant. We take great pride in our food, service, and ambiance, so to hear your kind words makes all our efforts worthwhile. We’re particularly touched by your recognition of our team’s attentiveness and ability to adapt to ensure your comfort. Your insights as an experienced high-end restaurant owner are incredibly valuable, and we’re honored to have met your expectations. Thank you again for your support and encouragement. We look forward to welcoming you back in the future for another memorable dining experience! Warm regards, XXL Team
10
Mto bom
8.0
Very Pleasant dining room and good service. The menu is lacking any vegetables! Salad was very good. The duck lacked the port wine sauce. The port wine reduction was reduced to almost nothing so no contribution to the interesting combination.
7.0
Overrated but very good service!
10
impeccable service, great food, food portions reasonable and amazing ambiance!
8.0
Good food, large portions … not a lot of choice on the menu and feel it’s a bit over priced. Not comfortable on the “sofa” chair or the wooden chair … black chairs looked nicer and think they’d be nicer throughout the restaurant.
9.5
The food and service are not to be missed.
10
Great Team
10
First class food & service….would highly recommend!
10
What a wonderful experience. Food was great, staff was very kind and helpful. This restaurant has one of the best desserts I’ve ever had. The profiteroles are something to die for. Besides, everyone should definitely try “O Ovo”, as a starter. It’s delicious.
8.0
This time all the items on wine list and menu were available. Food quality again was good, ditto service. Music was too loud and not suitable (in our opinion) for the style of the restaurant. We moved table away from loudspeaker, and asked for the volume to be adjusted.
10
Wow Everything was amazing, very friendly professional staff, food was divine! Great experience. Will definitely be back.
9.5
The food is prepared to the guest standard and the service is flawless.
5.5
Disastrous night. Service was very slow - I think understaffed. But biggest issue was that when mains arrived one was missing. So one of our guests had to wait for 15 mins for cod dish to arrive (despite being told 6 mins). When it arrived it was a huge chunk of Cod that had clearly not been cooked property and was impossible to cut through the middle (suspect it was microwaved). Sent it back. So one guest had no main - very awkward. They then exacerbated the issue by insisting we had free deserts even though we had all said no. They put a selection on the table which nobody wanted or touched. Ok they deducted some costs from bill - but completely spoil our enjoyment. Shall not return.
XXL by Olivier Quinta do lagoThank you for taking the time to share your experience with us. We deeply apologize for the inconvenience and disappointment caused during your visit. It’s clear that we fell short of the standards we strive to uphold, and we sincerely regret the issues with the delay, the cod dish, and the overall handling of the situation. We understand how frustrating it must have been, and we take full responsibility for these mistakes. Your feedback highlights areas where we need to improve, including communication, food preparation, and ensuring guests' preferences are respected. Please know that we are addressing this internally with our team to ensure such situations do not happen again. We truly appreciate your patience and understanding and hope we can have the opportunity to restore your faith in us in the future. Thank you again for bringing this to our attention.
8.0
Yet again the least expensive bottle of wine was not available, and no alternative at the price point was offered. The prices on the menu outside the restaurant were not the same as those presented on the menu at the table, 2 Euros more, Service was good, food plentiful and a good standard, although the cod was somewhat dry. On the night we were there, a Monday night, lamb had sold out on Sunday. Brits eating Sunday lunch?! no alternate lamb dish. Discount was offered and we were billed correctly.
10
The food was excellent. Would definitely visit again.
10
The food and service was simply amazing. Huge surprise the high quality of the food. The starter and main course were of very high quality. We were extremely pleased to see soufflé as a desert and amazed by the quality.
XXL by Olivier Quinta do lagoDear Johan, Thank you so much for your amazing feedback! We are thrilled to hear that you had such a wonderful experience with us. Knowing that you enjoyed the high quality of our food, from the starters to the soufflé, truly makes our day. Our team strives to deliver both exceptional service and flavors that leave a lasting impression, and your kind words are the best reward we could ask for. We can’t wait to welcome you back soon for another delightful experience! Best regards, XXL Team.
10
Delicious food and very attentive staff. Great environment!
8.5
+3Excellent experience and good service. Very pleasant space. Too expensive for the quality of the food and not what I would call an “experience”. It's a very good restaurant.
6.5
Limited choice on menu
8.0
Great service and great food. The ambience really sets the tone for the evening. As the restaurant was rather quiet when we arrived, I wished that the kitchen was more mindful of their open concept.
10
Great setting, requisite food and excellent staff. Would recommend
10
Amazing food in a beautiful setting. Service was also great! Highly recommended.
10
Amazing food, lovely location and brilliant staff (Mario especially was great). It wasn't cheap, but nothing this good is... will be visiting again!
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