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Salicórnia: Chef Luís Anjos Celebrates the Eastern Algarve

Ann Abel — Wed, 23 Sep 2026 12:46:17 +0000

Chef Louis Anjos made a name for himself at some of the Algarve’s most prestigious fine-dining kitchens, including Vila Vita Parc, Bon Bon, and Al Sud, where he earned a Michelin star. But his latest act, Salicórnia, is something altogether different. He’s traded the western Algarve for the far eastern reaches, where he’s joined forces with Verdelago, an ambitious resort and residential development between Altura and Praia Verde. And he’s kept the skilled technique and passion for fresh local products […]

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Crab Claws, Crêpes Suzette & Classic Elegance: The Magic of Cervejaria Liberdade

Ann Abel — Thu, 31 Jul 2025 09:17:00 +0000

Cervejaria Liberdade at the Tivoli Avenida Liberdade hotel is a posh take on a traditional Portuguese seafood hall, with fresh produce from across Portugal.

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Guelra, Ocean to Table in Belém, Lisbon

Ann Abel — Tue, 23 Jan 2024 11:10:42 +0000

The latest project from the family behind Belém’s popular O Frade isn’t exactly a fish restaurant, although there’s no meat on the menu. Rather, Guelra—“gill” in Portuguese—is a celebration of all proteins from the sea. As large letters above the front counter make clear, the concept is “Ocean to Table.” That counter—a good place for a quick bite solo, or maybe a relaxed first date— is one of three distinct dining environments. In summer guests can dine on a shaded […]

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Maré by José Avillez in Cascais

Ann Abel — Thu, 29 Jun 2023 13:58:10 +0000

Portugal’s most internationally famous chef, José Avillez—whose two-Michelin-star flagship, Belcanto, currently holds 25th place on the prestigious World’s 50 Best list—went back to the basics with his latest restaurant, Maré, a seaside fish restaurant in his hometown of Cascais. Along with the protected terrace, there are two dining rooms: one that’s relatively formal, with white tablecloths and the like, and another that’s more relaxed. The latter is centered on a gorgeous bar that’s covered in tile panels from the renowned, […]

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Sea Me Next Door, Fresh Seafood Counter in Lisbon

Ann Abel — Sun, 18 Jun 2023 09:52:29 +0000

Way back in 2010, the original Sea Me was pioneering for its approach to serving super-fresh seafood (often raw) in an upscale setting, and even more so for its New York-style seating at the counter, in front of the chefs finishing the dishes. It’s still alive and well, on one of the busiest streets in the Chiado neighborhood of Lisbon, as is a spin-off in the Time Out Market. And in late 2022, Sea Me Next Door, a newer, more […]

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Lota d’Avila – Fresh Fish and Seafood, Like at the Fish Market, in Lisbon

Ann Abel — Mon, 16 Jan 2023 15:36:07 +0000

Lota means “fish auction” in Portuguese, and that’s exactly how Lota d’Avila starts out. The front room is centered on an illuminated stainless-steel bar where fish and seafood are displayed on ice, just as they would be at an auction or market. (There are plans to start the fishing theme even earlier, with an aquarium that will be visible from outside.) Guests are welcome to dine at the counter there, or perhaps just stop in for a drink and some […]

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The Bold Octopus, Algarve

Greg Boegner — Sat, 10 Jul 2021 11:00:46 +0000

The Bold Octopus, on Praia do Ancão in the central Algarve, is the perfect prescription for anything that ails you. Open sky, sea breeze and glistening water mixed with delicious cuisine, frosty drinks and friendly staff, immediately puts you in a holiday frame of mind. Whether you’re taking the family to the beach, entertaining a client for lunch, catching a sunset with a loved one or chatting with friends under the moonlight, the Bold Octopus is the ideal spot. […]

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Museu do Arroz – Chic Spot for Seafood Rice in Comporta

Greg Boegner — Sat, 31 Mar 2018 12:31:34 +0000

Museu do Arroz is the chic and sophisticated restaurant for regional cuisine in Comporta. Whether in the eclectically-designed, renovated rice warehouse, or out on the terrace overlooking the rice fields, you could run into Portuguese celebrities or Euro jetsetters in this favorite dining spot. Museu do Arroz means “Rice Museum” in English. No doubt, the specialties of this establishment lean toward rich and flavorful rice and seafood dishes. Clam rice, codfish rice and cuttlefish (in ink) rice are popular, as […]

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