Fresh fish,shellfish and clams

You can find an assorted variety of restaurants, ranging from the romantic beach restaurant to the most exclusive hotel grill restaurant. Fresh fish abounds in the local cuisine.

A noted specialty is the 'cataplana',a hinge-cover copper pan filled with meat or an assortment of fish and shellfish in a mouthwatering sauce. Charcoal grilled fish is a mainstay of local cuisine. Almonds and figs serve as ingredients for traditional, delicious sweets.

Traditional algarvian sweets
Restaurant Alvor
Beach restaurant Restinga
Beach restaurant sunset