Taberna do Gabão — Restaurant in Aljezur

We came to Taberna do Gabao on the last day of our Fisherman’s Trail hike and were lucky to get one of the few remaining tables. From the start, the atmosphere felt welcoming and special.

We ordered the carne de porco à alentejana, grilled black pork, and feijoada rica. Our server kindly suggested bringing them out one at a time, which made the experience even better. Each dish was full of depth and care—you could taste the rosemary, the clams, the tenderness of the pork. My husband and I looked at each other and said, “This might be the best meal of our lives.”

We also got a glimpse of the happy energy in the kitchen. Sylvia, the matriarch, even stepped outside with us to show a candlelit procession for Fatima in the village. That moment, like the whole meal, felt so personal.

At the end, we thanked Sylvia and Marta, who introduced us to the chef and team. It felt like being welcomed into a family, and you can truly taste that in the food.

Thank you for the most unforgettable meal of our trip and one we will cherish...

The place is a total RIP OFF and not worthy for your money. I ordered a steak which cost me €17.50 and the steak was very small. Portions are very small for what you pay. They call it the steak French style but there's nothing french about it. Just some grilled steak topped up with mushrooms. Not worthy for the money. Also my mates ordered the grilled squid to share for two people and they complained that there was only enough for one person when they paid over 30 euros for the dish. The "feijoada" was utterly over cooked that looked like a mess. And at the end the owner had the audacity to tell us that we took too long having our dinner and that they needed our tables to give to another customers. We arrived at half 7 and left by 9pm. We didn't realise that there was ticking clock counting our dinning time that we needed to eat our meal in a rush for them to get the tables free and make more profit. I definitely do not recommend this place and will never go there ever again. The place is just a...

Very nice restaurant in this little town, worth a detour from your route! We stumbled into it for chance… or luck! The service was so good, the waitress was very kind, with a great knowledge of English, she explained perfectly the varied tipical menu (even suggestions on digesting times XD)! We were delighted by the great food, both in quantity and quality, and every now and then they came to check on us, sitting in a little sunny but wind breezed dehor. Even the chef! Finally we overstayed, bellies overflowing of food and wine… but they kindly let us, keeping open till 4 pm just for us. A review was much owed! Thanks for all the great vibezs! [ Oh and abou the prices… entries, main (i mean… really could be your main and side!), 2 bottles of wine, coffee and...