3 Best Restaurants in The Algarve, Portugal

Decorated Portuguese chef Leonel Pereira (who previously earned a Michelin star at restaurant São Gabriel in Almancil) now helms this bright and breezy restaurant nearby the Doca de Faro. Since opening in 2020 it's received a Bib Gourmand, and its menu celebrates traditional and seasonal Portuguese fare, serving favorites like bacalhau à brás (salt cod with potato and egg) alongside inventive dishes like lobster risotto with plankton soufflé. A sommelier is on-hand to pair courses with Portuguese and international wines.

The extraordinary fusion Portuguese dishes served here are the concoctions of two-Michelin-star chef Dieter Koschina. A stone's throw from the ocean and surrounded by greenery, the dishes are inspired by these very surrounds. Choose the Signature Menu, for a four-course tasting experience. Though reservations are required, call in the morning for last-minute openings.

In an elegant dining room overlooking Praia da Rocha, this restaurant is known for its beautifully presented dishes crafted by a chef who meticulously seeks out only the best local ingredients. Chef João Oliveira worked at some of Portugal's top award-winning restaurants, and here he puts his own stamp on refined Algarvian cuisine. The interior is elegant and sophisticated, with enormous glass windows that allow sunlight to stream in.