Restaurante Ria Formosa — Restaurant in Faro

We had dinner at Ria Formosa yesterday and we couldn't be anymore happier. Staff were very friendly and attentive from the beginning until the end. We didn't have entree only the couvert with bread, sticks and a trufa butter plus a patee ( can't remember the name but was amazing). I had the duck with risotto for the main and my wife had the vegetarian asparagus risotto. Both were delicious and the presentation was spot on. As we had our little baby boy and my wife is pregnant we didn't drink but their wine selection is good and the beer on tap is a must. We finished up our experience with the famous and delicious Dom Rodrigo. This dessert is famous in the Algarve and I reckon it was the best Dom Rodrigo I have ever tried in my life. We had a lovely table overviewing the Faro bay thanks to Fabio (reception staff at Faro Hotel) who kindly booked that table for us earlier that day. We had a great time and we will be...

The food is delicious but unfortunately the service is not very attentive. You clearly notice that there is no manager on the floor. The menu includes 4 fish dishes, 3 meat dishes and 1 vegan dish. Prices vary between 20 and 35 euros.

Ria Formosa restaurant is located on the 4th floor of the Faro Hotel, located on the harbor of Faro. It is directly connected to the Cosmopolitan Rooftop Bar.

The restaurant is decorated in a modern way, and the light is too white, which makes it look a bit like an office, instead of a cozy restaurant.

But it has a fantastic view over the city and nature area Ria Formosa. And you see the many planes coming over low.

There are a limited number of tables outside where you can eat. That's the most beautiful place!

But the place is unique, so recommended!

PS You can park under the hotel. The elevator takes you to...

Bad experience! 7 euros for 1 glass of wine, whereas they sell the bottle for 15 euros. The reply: we charge more for one glass.

It makes sense a glass is relatively more expensive then a bottle, but charging 7 euros for not even a good filled glass of wine that comes from a bottle that is sold in the same restaurant for 15 euros feels like paying 20 euros for a glass of wine that comes from a 40 euro bottle. It's ridiculous!

Only the bottle prices of the wine are om the menu and the rose wine varied from 15-35 euros - but only 1 type is sold per glass. How much could a glass be, when the most expensive wine...