1. Adega da Marina
Adega da Marina – family style Portuguese restaurant with everything you could want to try!
2. Churrasqueira Praça d'Armas
Churrasqueira Praça d’Armas – a churrasqueira is a Portuguese-style barbecued chicken spot. This specific churrasqueira is one of our all time favorites. You can choose between normal and spicy (piri piri) chicken with plenty of side options. It’s a great option for lunch.
3. Restaurante o Pescador
Restaurante o Pescador – traditional Portuguese foods, emphasizing the local cuisine of seafood and fresh ingredients
4. Tasca da Lota
Tasca da Lota – a tasca is a typical Portuguese restaurant. They’re usually where you find the most authentic foods, and Tasca da Lota is no different! They have fresh seafood daily right from the fishermen nextdoor.
5. Casa do Prego
Casa do Prego – upscale Portuguese food that is easy to love with great staff
6. Jukebox
Jukebox – this family-run restaurant has amazing Portuguese petiscos (tapas) in a tiny restaurant environment. They’re only open for a few hours and have about 10 tables or fewer, so make a reservation ahead of time!
7. Atasca-te
Atasca-te – located in the heart of Old Town Lagos, this restaurant has a great meat and cheese shareable platters
8. Restaurant Dom Vinho
This Portuguese restaurant is lesser known by tourists and owned by an 82-year-old Portuguese man, the oldest hotelier still active in the area! It’s a bit more expensive than the average, but it is so good…. and one of the last chances to get classic old school Portuguese cuisine.
