Restinga Ria - Alvor

One of the best beach restaurants in Portugal! Great fish and seafood, friendly family-owned service.

My fave beach restaurant always lovely food and fab staff!

Paradise in paradise brilliant staff, service and food

Restinga is a wonderful experience. The food is very fresh, well cooked and tasty. It isn’t cheap, but a beach side restaurant on the Algarve isn’t going to be. A treat.

Been visiting here since it opened. Today was my last visit. Was seated quickly then a table of 3 had their drinks and food ordered before me. My fresh orange had insects in. It was replaced. The shrimp and mango salad was supposed to be a main. It was starter size. The shrimp was tasty but dry. I sat for an hour with no one asking if my food was OK or if I needed anything else. I tried to ask for the bill when a waiter moved my condiments to another table. I pushed my glass and remains of dressing to the edge of the table in the hope that one of the 5 members on duty might notice me. My side dressing dish was removed swiftly but without a chance to interact. After an hour I managed to get my bill. I've never left a restaurant without either giving a tip or explaining why I didn't tip. I get that by the end of the season everyone is frazzled. But some customers just sat there with one drink and got lots of attention. I will not waste my time or money being treated like that. They might be able to make a living being arrogant but good luck to them.