O Velho Novo — Restaurant in Lagoa

An seemingly out-of-the-way place but always packed and rightfully so. This restaurant is amazing. From the owner, to the friendly staff, great service, to the amazing food. This place was booked for two days straight, we had to make our reservation for the third night we were here, so jump in this early because you must go here. Along with your bread they offer the fried cuttlefish strips. They were so good and fresh we ordered two more as starters. We also got the clams as starters and our waiter, noticed we were out of bread and brought more to soak up the broth from the clams. The grilled lamb chops are so tasty and plentiful. We also got the Breem, the chicken kabob (which was huge), the chicken piri-piri (which is just a half chicken, cut up into pieces), and the tuna. Everything was out of this world. Don't miss going to...

Really authentic Portuguese cuisine, as soon as we sat down the service was fantastic, We were presented with a selection of starters like fried cuttlefish in breadcrumbs, sheep's cheese, bread and olives. Everything was very well cooked and very tasty. Drinks arrived in a matter of minutes and we ordered our mains. The kebabs were substantial in size and has very succulent chicken. The ribs and steak were also very well cooked and prepared fresh on site, which was evident as we could see the meat being prepared. Overall a very satisfying meal. Also given the substantial amount of food, and excellent service, the price was one of the cheapest meals we had. I would strongly advise reserving a table though, otherwise you'll be...

Love this cozy little restaurant in Ferragudo. They make grilled seafood - which is not as common as we thought in Portugal. From what we observed, the Portuguese likes to boil and steam their seafood. That being said, we were happy this restaurant prepared fresh grilled squid, shrimp, and seafood for us. Put simply the best seafood we ate in Portugal. For desserts, we tried the home style caramel pudding and the Algarvian tart made out of fig, almond, and carob. Big thumbs up for both. In general, the portions were generous, service was good and unpretentious. On a side note, make sure you try the cuttlefish strips when you’re here. If you’re heading for dinner, try to come before 7 as this is when...