Vai e Volta
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Our Airbnb Host recommended this lunch only fish restaurant round the corner to where we were staying, he told us it was famous & well reviewed. It’s open from 12 - 15, we got there a little after 3, we thought we might be too late but the owner said no problem, let me clear this table. We weren’t disappointed, it’s simple set price system, you sit down & fresh fish or squid is served until you can’t eat any more. You’ll get accompaniments, a chopped tomato salad, selections of sweet & new potatoes, a wonderful bread sauce with garlic & coriander, olives, bread, hummus & anchovies all for a set price. They have a drinks menu with wine, beer, soft drinks & spirits all reasonably priced. It was full of locals & tourists. The staff & the owner were attentive & friendly. I didn’t try any of the desserts on offer maybe next time.
Tracy WilsonTracy Wilson
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My wife and I stopped in here on our last day in the Algarve. Wow I wish we had gone here on our first day as I would like to come back many times. What a great place! They have friendly workers and the man working the grill always had a smile. He serves up so many kinds of fish, and they are always fresh off the grill (the grill is just 2 or 3 meters from your table). The fish was always perfectly cooked even though they were different styles and sizes of fish. The man really knows how to cook fish properly. I also need to talk about the side dishes, they have a fresh and flavorful tomato salad, potatoes with olive oil, sweet potato, and some unusual but delicious dip we had never seen. They also give you olives, bread, small sardines, and a tuna/mayonnaise spread.
Google UserGoogle User
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Highly recommended family-run seafood joint Olhao, however, if you are in Tavira or Faro it's worth it to drive there. The experience was amazing. Seafood is as fresh as you can imagine (Olhao's fish market is BIG), you pay a fixed price per person (€14 adults/€7kids) and you get served unlimited grilled seafood. I come from Sicily (Italy) so I should know one or two things about seafood, trust me when I say: you will not regret it. The only issue you will face is finding a table available! Pro tip: it's in the city center of a small town so finding parking might be an issue during peak hours, there are large parking lots along the sea (5-10min away) so I advise you to head there rather than trying your luck right next to the place.
Riccardo PRiccardo P
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Alright, this place is a must go. Olhao overall is super touristy and majority of places are not very good and are overpriced. Almost everything by the pier is like that. Vai e Volta instead is a hidden gem in the old town. Authentic, simple, and very good! You get all you can eat grilled local fish for €12 per person. Crazy I know, so leave a generous tip as these guys deserve it 😀 Super nice staff and fantastic fish away from all the tourist traps! Nothing fancy but great quality and that’s all It counts. Highly recommend it, we loved it!
Erika BiancoErika Bianco
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Easily one of my most favourite dining experiences! Not just in Olhão but in all of Portugal for sure. The premise is simple, pay a set charge, get served unlimited amounts of fresh and delicious fish that’s grilled inches away from you, shout out to the excellent and skilled grill master, you were excellent. The staff is also so accommodating and the food is to die for, you also get unlimited sides which are so so good. Do not skip on this place and get there early, between 12 and 12.30, unless you don’t mind queuing.
Hungry GirlHungry Girl
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Ein wahres Juwel in einem kleinen Dorf – Ein Muss für Fischliebhaber! Bereits beim Betreten des Restaurants, pünktlich zur Eröffnung um 19:00 Uhr, wurden wir mit unglaublicher Gastfreundschaft empfangen. Wir konnten uns einen Tisch draußen sichern, direkt neben dem Live-Grill, wo wir die Zubereitung unseres Essens hautnah miterleben konnten. Das Menü ist einfach, aber absolut überzeugend. Es beginnt mit leichten Vorspeisen – verschiedene Brotsorten, Thunfischcreme, Sardellen und Oliven – die sofort auf dem Tisch standen, kaum dass wir Platz genommen hatten. Doch das Highlight des Abends war die Fischplatte: Verschiedene Sorten frischer Fisch, darunter Calamaris, Hering, Thunfisch und Lachs, Makrele, Dorade… perfekt auf dem Grill zubereitet und nur mit einer Prise Salz gewürzt. Die Frische und der unverfälschte Geschmack des Fisches waren einfach sensationell – selten haben wir so etwas Köstliches erlebt. Besonders hervorzuheben ist das unglaubliche Preis-Leistungs-Verhältnis: Für nur 16 € pro Person gab es „All you can eat“ Fisch! Der aufmerksame Kellner brachte uns immer wieder frischen Fisch, solange wir wollten, und dazu wurden köstliche Beilagen wie Kartoffeln, Tomatensalat und eine schmackhafte Brotsuppe mit Koriander serviert. Das Ambiente ist ebenso überzeugend – gemütlich und einladend, mit sauberen Badezimmern, was den positiven Gesamteindruck abrundet. Der Service war beim ersten Besuch hervorragend, und obwohl wir beim zweiten Besuch eine Wartezeit von etwa 30 Minuten hatten, war das Warten jede Minute wert.
Rémy ColetteRémy Colette
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Mercados de Olhão
Estação De Comboios De Olhão
Igreja Matriz de Nossa Senhora do Rosário e Capela de Nosso Senhor dos Aflitos
Municipal Museum of Olhão
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Largo do Grémio Nº2, 8700-343 Olhão, Portugal
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attractions: Mercados de Olhão, Estação De Comboios De Olhão, Igreja Matriz de Nossa Senhora do Rosário e Capela de Nosso Senhor dos Aflitos, Municipal Museum of Olhão, Caíque Bom Sucesso, restaurants: Pizza na Pedra, Prazeres, Terra i Mar, O Horta, Restaurante Olhão - Restaurante Ria Formosa, Delícia de Olhão, Hola Torito - Restaurante Mexicano, Pitéu da Baixa Mar, Restaurante Novo Oceano, O Franguinho

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