Monte Gordo

Monte Gordo is a town and a freguesia of the municipality of Vila Real de Santo António, in the southeastern corner of Algarve, Portugal. The population in 2011 was 3,308, in an area of 4.22 km². Wikipedia.
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1O Tapas do Arménio

4.0
(2744)
3.5
(882)
affordable
Restaurant
O Tapas do Arménio is a highly recommended seafood restaurant with fresh and reasonably priced dishes. The waiters provide excellent recommendations, ensuring a satisfying experience. The squid, mussels, lobster, and oysters are particularly delicious. Additionally, the restaurant pays homage to Ronaldo with signed shirts displayed throughout the venue. It is an ideal spot to watch Portugal play football games on big flat screens while enjoying the veranda outside. The prices are affordable, and the service is quick and efficient.
The best in Monte Gordo, if you like fresh fish! Never disappoints! The staff is very friendly!
Marisa Martins — Google review
We arrived late for lunch and we were surprised how quickly they seated and attended to us The food was well prepared and presented. Could not believe the large portions were for one person and the House wine was perfect The restaurants walls are full of football shirts from famous players like Pele and Ronaldo. I certainly will go there again and have already recommended the restaurant to others. I wish I could give them 7 stars. They certainly deserve it
Dale Robinson — Google review
A must visit if you are interested in seafood. Good honest fresh and reasonable. Go with the recommendations of the waiters as they know what's best on the day. Dont fail to try the squid and muscles. We tried lobster and Oysters and wern't disappointed. This place is also a shrine to Ronaldo with many shirts signed by the player. Come here when a good football game is on with Portugal playing for great atmosphere. Owner rings a bell whenever Portugal scores! Sit in the veranda outside in sight of the many big flat screens. Reasonable prices.
Sid Osmany — Google review
Really bad service, the restaurant was empty, we tried to have dinner, but the manager refused to serve us because we were still waiting for 2 people. The manager asked us to wait in the sun, this was incredibly rude because we were with our 6 months old baby.
Leonel Murraceira — Google review
Very good food and friendly service. The "tourist menu" is a really good deal, and matches the prato da dia often served in local restaurants- starter, main, dessert and a drink at a fixed price. I had grilled salmonete and my wife grilled prawn kebab as mains and both were excellent. For those interested in footie the bar has a football theme and apparently Ronaldo is a regular visitor here
Dave Chapman — Google review
We had Cataplana. It was delicious! Staff was friendly and very efficient. Highly recommend this place.
Sherri Willard — Google review
Very good food, for who loves good fresh fish. The service is quick and excellent. A must visit for who is near Monte Gordo wont regret the visit.
Alvaro Nogueira — Google review
Went here last night as it was very busy when we walked past. My wife had the monk fish kebab, which was very nice. I went for the mixed meat kebab big mistake it was 17€ for 2 skewers scraps of pork separated by lumps of fat terrible. I was expecting chicken and beef as well as pork silly me.
Roger Breen — Google review
Best "gambas al ajillo". Cod was fine. Carrafe of Vinho Verde not up to expectations.
Jose Luis Lueje — Google review
R. Pêro Vaz de Caminha 24, 8900-467 Monte Gordo, Portugalhttps://www.tripadvisor.pt/ShowUserReviews-g230086-d3509069-r229+351 281 541 847

2Wow Sushi Bar

4.7
(915)
4.5
(745)
affordable
Japanese restaurant
Wow Sushi Bar, located on Avenida Infante Dom Henrique, is a highly recommended dining spot known for its exceptional seafood options. While specializing in sushi, the restaurant also caters to vegetarians and vegans upon request. The menu features creative and delicious offerings that are not commonly found elsewhere. The attentive and knowledgeable service ensures a delightful dining experience, with staff members readily available to explain the ingredients of each freshly made sushi dish.
Increíble como estan los sushis de aquí. No soy ningún experto pero por 20€ con una bebida(aproximadamente) puedes comer hasta reventar. Tienen gran variedad de sushi y la bandeja de demostración es sublime. Recomiendo ir temprano y reservar por WhatsApp. (Translated by Google) Incredible how the sushis are here. I'm no expert but for €20 with a drink (approximately) you can eat until you burst. They have a great variety of sushi and the demonstration tray is sublime. I recommend going early and booking via WhatsApp.
Deivor Carmona — Google review
One of the best sushi restaurants and experience. For family of 5, we ordered the chefs’ special 72 pieces Misto de Sushi Sashimi, with Gyoza as starter, hot banana as dessert. The english speaking waiter was very friendly and explained ingredients of every kind of freshly made sushi. Considering the super delicious sushi, drinks, desserts and amazing service, the (high) price is reasonable. To avoid any unpleasant experience, make reservation via WhatsApp or phone is highly recommended.
UK Fan — Google review
Wish we had found this incredible sushi restaurant earlier on our vacation. Delicious sushi and wonderful service.
Kasper Høj Jæger Leschly — Google review
Fui porque me lo recomendaron y es de los mejores sushis que he probado nunca!! Se dedican más al sushi que a otros platos. Tienen sushis de postre que hay que pedirlos 100x100. Repetiré seguro. (Translated by Google) I went because it was recommended to me and it is one of the best sushi I have ever tried!! They are more dedicated to sushi than other dishes. They have dessert sushi that you have to order 100x100. I will repeat for sure.
Mara Brioso Pérez — Google review
We had 2 starters, a fusion with 30 pieces and a dessert. All the food was sooo delicious. Besides that, the service was excelent. The price-quality is very good. Our waiter was Ruben, he explained the concept and menu very well to us. We had a wonderful experience and we recommend to visit this concept bar to everyone who is in the area.
Dani Kreber — Google review
Creative and delicious offerings, several that we've never seen elsewhere. Excellent service, with very clear effort to help you understand the selections and make sure you were enjoying the experience. Interestingly, the desserts were also interesting and delicious, and we never really thought about dessert at a sushi place!
Steve Ryan — Google review
Ceviche is to die for Service absolutely outstanding ☺️ Everything was yummy 😋 Great experience Try it , you will not regret ♥️
Mahsana Sadegh — Google review
Sin duda el mejor sushi que he probado. Eramos 4 personas, una de ellas vegetariana y tenían muchos platos adaptados a su dieta. Las otras 3 pedimos un variado para 3 y quedamos muy llenos. Además vino un chico super agradable a explicarnos la tabla y a recomendarnos el orden para comer y disfrutarla al máximo. También recomiendo probar la limonada de manzana verde, riquísima. Sin duda volveremos!! (Translated by Google) Without a doubt the best sushi I have ever had. We were 4 people, one of them vegetarian and they had many dishes adapted to their diet. The other 3 ordered a variety for 3 and we were very full. In addition, a super nice guy came to explain the table to us and recommend the order to eat and enjoy it to the fullest. I also recommend trying the green apple lemonade, delicious. We will definitely return!!
Alba Roca — Google review
Exquisite meal. Attentive & knowledgeable service, artistic presentation of freshest seafood (with unique prep) we've had in awhile. Ordered Ceviche and 30 pc Signature Combo. Fabulous!
Angela Highfill — Google review
such a delicious sushi and we loved take away option. Thank you and all the best!
Z Zvidrina — Google review
Great place. Strongly recommended to visit Great staff, delicious and superb interesting fusion sushi, perfectly fitted with wow sangria. Live this place
Maryana Gev — Google review
Never eaten such a good sushi. So tasteful, nice ambiance and good service. We had a surprise dish from the chef it was amazing. Also nice to see the chefs preparing the food. Totally recommended this place. 👌
Melissa Weijdeveld — Google review
First off, the english speaking staff was very very kind and helpful, he apparently was the only one that spoke english, he explained very well on how to eat, what to eat first and was always very kind, now to the sushi - the fusion sushi recommendation he gave us was supreme i could only recommend this sushi restaurant due to their short open times. Always full so i would recommend to book the tables.
Tobizxii — Google review
we had the best experience here, one of our favourite local restaurants now! so happy to find this place, the service was so friendly and exceptional! the sushi is some of the best I have ever tried, make sure to try their shake yaki, hot banana sushi and wow litchi drink 😍 thanks so much wow sushi we will be back very soon!!!
Bee Elizabeth — Google review
Excellent Sushi prepared with a lot of details. The plate for 3 easily feeds 4. We also enjoyed the ceviche and will certainly return.
Götz Gaschütz — Google review
Aparthotel Guadiana, Av. Infante Dom Henrique 10, 8900-413 Monte Gordo, Portugal+351 963 965 240

3The Blue Parrot

4.6
(578)
4.5
(676)
affordable
Restaurant
The Blue Parrot, located on Rua Alcacer Quibir, is a rare gem in the area with excellent Portuguese cuisine and seafood. The atmosphere and service are kind, caring, and homely. The cocktails are fresh, creative, and balanced while the homemade cheesecake is not too sweet and made with cottage cheese. Visitors have raved about the caprese salad, cheese garlic bread, blue parrot burger, fish and chips as well as the variety of vegetarian dishes.
My favourite place in a very long time. Two lunches and two dinners in 2 days. Lunch staff superfriendly and nice. Accommodating. Helpful and smiling. Evening also so good. So nice. Great food and an amazing hostess. Caring and sweet. I hope my travels will take me back someday.
Jonas Forshell — Google review
Delicious coconut shrimp curry! With the right amount of spiciness. Should've put prawns in it. The curry will be more amazing and worth the name, just saying 😊. Blue Parrot burger was also great with potato chips, onion rings and bell peppers. The staff is friendly, the chef's cooking is outstanding.
R. vd Pas — Google review
What a fantastic little restaurant. It's like going to that friends house who cooks really well. The service is very friendly. They call you "darling" and "love" ☺️ all dishes we had were really well done. We had curry, ribs and fish and chips with mashy peas. All delicious. The brownie was phenomenal.
Micaela Almeida — Google review
The best Vodka Mule I have ever tasted. Was unsure when saw the cucumber but my goodness it works 'delicious. My baguette of warm goats cheese, drizzled with honey and sprinkled with walnuts also amazing. Definitely try this establishment tou won't be disappointed.
Tinap Simmonds — Google review
Fantastic restaurant. Staff lovely. I had the tuna as reviews were good!! Wow best tuna I have ever eaten. Spotless and comfortable.
Emma Botterell — Google review
Great service! Staff super friendly we order some tapas and were better than the Spanish ones that we had yesterday. The Apple crumble is a must! P.s. the dessert was too good that’s why we didn’t have time to take a proper picture
Francisco Bismark — Google review
What a delightful surprise! Purely by chance I dined here and got lucky. Lovely ambience, personable and professional service. Interesting and flavoursome food served with a smile to warm a cool February evening. Obrigado!
Night Swimming — Google review
Stopped in for dinner, and they did not disappoint. 9pm, service was quick, food was freshly prepared, hot and well seasoned. Shrimp was perfectly cooked, unlike the other places we've been in Monto Gordo. Lamb leg is highly recommended, the accompanying mashed potatoes were amazing. Price, understandable. Best meal we've had in 4 days in Monto Gordo.
Raj Patel — Google review
Amazing food at the blue parrot. Saw reviews so thought we'd try. I had the caprese salad and my partner had the cheese garlic bread to start. Both were brilliant. I had the blue parrot burger for main and he had the fish and chips, outstanding. One of the best burgers I've ever had. Service was fantastic , lovely atmosphere :-) 2 glasses of wine and 2 beers meant that it came to just under €50 for both. Would definitely go back!
Sam Jones — Google review
THE PLACE TO BE! I can’t recommend it enough… most friendly people - you just feel like they have been your friends forever 🥰 amazing food - best we have eaten in Monte Gordo and definitely our top 3 restaurant from all our vacation destinations! Atmosphere was great, we did not want to leave. Oh and almost forgot… the cocktails?! 🤤😮‍💨 you just really have to try it yourself! Big thumbs up! Love it and we will definitely be beck ❤️
Klaudia R — Google review
Lovely meal in a great little restaurant, not touristy at all, seemed like a place that the locals frequent. The ribs were delicious, as was the wine. We also order apple crumble with gorgeous home made ice cream and one of the best expresso martinis I have had in a long while. Attentive, friendly and welcoming staff. Will come again
Tracy Whalon — Google review
Pure soul. From the food, to the atmosphere and the service - kind, caring and homely. The place is a rare gem in the area. Went multiple times and tried a variety of vegetarian dishes - so flavoursome and satisfying. You may not expect it by their cocktails are next level - fresh, creative, balanced. Also tried the homemade cheesecake, not too sweet, made with cottage cheese. Thank you team, feels good to dine good in a place where the people care.
Mathilde Delorme — Google review
The food we had here was some of the best food we have ever had, and the service was incredible. We made a great relationship with the staff over music taste at first and then with Chloe the doggo. We’ve had a lot of cocktails here as they are top tier and very refreshing. There is a very relaxing aesthetic and great music taste, a must try in Monte gordo.
Josh Pearce — Google review
Second time visiting, last visit was May 2023 and Well what can I say other than OUTSTANDING! The food was delicious, presented lovely and tasted divine. The staff are warm friendly and welcoming. They treat you as family. They even remembered our names. Myself Husband and children throughly enjoyed our meal. We also met Chloe and fell in love with her. Thank you not just for a lovely evening but for making special memories for all of us. 100% recommend, you won’t be disappointed. All the best to Inna and all the staff. Katie and Ian
Katiejayne Cole — Google review
We thought we'd try the blue parrot for lunch and wow. Lovely starters and then burgers- cheese, mexican, lamb and avocado burgers all tried and absolutely delicious 😋 no room for pudding which was devastating as the apple crumble with ice-cream sounded amazing but managed to squeeze in a hot chocolate each can recommend the after eight hot chocolate but also have bounty and raspberry flavours. Great little place. Will definitely be returning and hopefully will make room for pudding next time !
Kerri Bonning — Google review
edificio Palmeiras, R. de Alcácer Quibir 1 Loja A, 8900-434 Monte Gordo, Portugalhttps://www.facebook.com/theBlueParrotPortugal+351 963 040 846

4Restaurante O Jaime

3.9
(2803)
3.0
(551)
affordable
Restaurant
Had a great dinner on Christmas day. We all had a different kind of grilled meat and it was perfectly cooked. Drank the red house wine which was good.
Karen M. — Google review
Very busy Saturday evening and staff were very attentive and quick. We had sole and a steak, both delicious and cooked to our requested taste. The sole was large and very moist.
Ian Bedford — Google review
I've been eating at Jaime every summer for almost 3 decades. Great food, competent and friendly staff, a true Monte Gordo classic for fish and seafood that never disappoints ❤️
Andrea Da Graca — Google review
Delicious food with great variety! Fair prices and very friendly staff! I will surely come back!
Rafael Polak — Google review
Good food, reasonably priced and friendly people!
Frank Wolff — Google review
Great summer restaurant. They are very professional. I do reccomend reservations. Mainly in July and Augusto the restaurant its always packed. The menu is complete with meat and fish choices to all. The wine list is okay. Also families with children have good choices to the little ones. Is One of the best restaurants in town
Hélder Fialho Guerreiro — Google review
Enjoy the shrimp rice, seafood pot and the cream pie very much! Delicious!! All the staffs are very nice and helpful.
Qi Xu — Google review
Simply amazing local Algarve food at affordable prices. Best feijoada marisco.
Kevin Colt — Google review
Monte Gordo - Eastern Algarve near Spanish border. Had to review after eating here many, many times when we fly over from UK several times a year. Famous with locals. In peak holiday times always full. We usually have their excellent fresh fish which you view and choose in a display freezer. Only 100 yards or so up the cobbled main street from the Casino. HIGHLY, HIGHLY RECOMMENDED.
Ken Gill — Google review
Good food, FAST service, nice price. A place to eat on a rush with a tight budget. Just dont aspect a romantic dinner.
Paulo Sarty — Google review
8900-447 Vila Real de Santo António, Portugalhttps://www.facebook.com/restaurante.o.jaime/+351 281 542 278

5Vicius

4.3
(207)
4.0
(481)
affordable
Restaurant
The restaurant Vicius offers excellent food and service, standing out from the touristy establishments nearby. While the portions may be a bit small for their price, this is the only aspect that prevented it from receiving a perfect rating. Overall, it is a charming establishment that comes highly recommended in this city. The cuisine combines traditional and modern elements, creating truly delicious dishes. The ambiance both inside and outside is pleasant, making it an above-average choice in Monte Gordo.
Delicious food, good atmosphere either eating inside or outside. A restaurant above the average for Monte Gordo, and where we could find on the menu more than just the regular grilled fish and seafood. Also, a good place to try the local tuna dishes.
Nuno Curado — Google review
Food and service was great! Especially compared to all the touristy places around the restaurant. The portions were a bit small for their price though, but that is the only reason that I gave 4 in stead of 5 stars. In summary: very cute and would certainly recommend in this city
Tal B — Google review
Food very good. Not all menu items available. Personnel very kind.
Gianni Meneghini — Google review
The food, ambiance and price is great. Don't change that. Really this food is the best around, traditional and a modern touch. But please don't let guests wait so much. We were waiting too long for the dessert menu. 5 stars under condition that this changes.
Leonie van Drunen — Google review
R. Gonçalves Zarco 6, 8900-412 Monte Gordo, Portugalhttps://m.facebook.com/pages/category/Portuguese-Restaurant/Vici+351 927 114 384
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