Restaurante O Rafaiol — Restaurant in Lagoa

Wow! Just, WOW! We came here on a fluke after walking the town of Carveiro for the day and thought the atmosphere fit the bill for what we were looking for while on our trip, and if I'm being honest this restaurant exceeded our expectations. The food is 5th avenue quality with a polite and warm smile. We came here one night and loved it, went across the street for dinner the next night and regretted that decision. Came back here the following night and was treated to the same delicious meal with fantastic service, delicious steak and the best duck I've ever tasted. If you're looking for a delicious, authentic Portuguese meal look no further than this gem. I promise you, you will be extremely satisfied that...

We drove past this restaurant on the outskirts of Cavoiero and decided to give it a try as it looked smart from the road and we noticed that they had live music on Thursdays and Saturdays. We went on the Saturday and were lucky to get a table so might be worth booking in advance. The food was absolutely delicious and the live music was excellent. The atmosphere was lovely and the service was professional and friendly. We had sirloin steaks and they were cooked perfectly. My daughter is vegan and staff went out of their way to make her a tasty vegan meal which was presented beautifully. We were so impressed that we reserved for the following Saturday. Would not hesitate to recommend...

So so so worth the walk away from the main Carvoeiro area, our absolute favourite meal from our trip due to the amazing food and fantastic hosts!!! We had Tuna Carpaccio which was so tasty and fresh, and then shared a huge T-bone steak with a choice of sauces (we had peppercorn and garlic butter) and potatoes and mixed veg. The steak was cooked perfectly and so tender, amazing quality beef and the price blew us away, €60 for this whole meal with a bottle of wine!!!! The waiter had a great sense of humour and made us laugh lots, plus a singer added to the good atmosphere. You must try if you are...