The best cafes and restaurants in Carvoeiro (2023)

Staying in the beautiful beach town of Carvoeiro and not sure where to go for a bite to eat? Look no further, if you're after the best local food, drinks and bites, you've come to the right place. Wether you're looking for the perfect sunset cocktail, a traditional Portuguese dinner or the best lunch in town, I've got you! Have a look at my favorite cafe's, bars and restaurants in (and around) Carvoeiro! 👇

Decadente

Cocktails, drinks and bites

Located in de heart of Praia do Carvoeiro, you'll find this cute little cafe called Decadente. The picturesque patio terrace is perfect for enjoying a good glass of wine or a cocktail with some sardines and olives. There is also a cute and stylish concept store inside that is perfect for buying presets to bring home with you. I especially love this cafe in fall and winter time. They always have a cozy fire burning on the enclosed patio to keep you warm after sunset!

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Decadente, Carvoeiro

​Food

Small snacks

Best time to visit

Before or after dinner for drinks

Best thing

Ambiance on the patio and cocktails

Boutique stays near Decadente

Rei das Praias

Sunset drinks, lunch and dinner

If you love drinks by the ocean (and seriously, who doesn't?), this is the perfect place to go. Located just in between the beach towns of Carvoeiro and Ferragudo, you'll find this cute beach bar/restaurant. The roof terrace is a wonderful place to enjoy a late lunch and a glass of Vino Verde with a view on the clear blue ocean and beautiful golden cliffs. They also serve excellent fresh (sea)food for dinner and you can sit either inside or outside, both are atmospheric and have a beautiful view of the ocean.

Have a look at their website and Instagram.

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Rei das Praias, between Carvoeiro and Ferragudo

​Food

Lunch and dinner

Best time to visit

During day time so you can enjoy the view

Best thing

The view and fresh fish

Boutique stays near Rei das Praias

Casa Velha Do Pescador

Dinner, lunch and drinks

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With an amazing view, stylish interior and cozy ambience, this is one of my favorite restaurants in the region. It's located just outside of Carvoeiro near Praia do Benagil. The restaurant has a beautiful view across the Atlantic and Praia do Benagil and serves great local fresh (sea) food and wines.

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Casa Velha do Pescador, Benagil

​Food

Fresh fish and Portuguese cuisine

Best time to visit

Lunch and dinner

Best thing

The view and ambiance

Levels

Cocktails, bites, lunch & dinner

If you love watching the ocean whilst enjoying your sunset drink, Levels is the perfect cafe to unwind from a beach day. It situated right on the the main beach of Carvoeiro and has a beautiful view of the ocean. Despite its somewhat touristy location, the service and food is really good.

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Levels, Carvoeiro

​Food

Bites, lunch, dinner

Best time to visit

All day

Best thing

The view and ambiance

Semixo

Dinner

This more high-end restaurant offers a fine dining experience and a stylish yet laidback ambiance. Semixo is a pop-up restaurant that offers locally sourced food with a Portuguese twist. A must try in Carvoeiro!

Have a look at their website.

​Food

Culinary with a Portuguese twist

Best time to visit

Dinner time

Best thing

Ambiance and food

Earth cafe

Lunch, coffee and cakes

This cute little cafe has a nice view overlooking the valley and the beautiful ocean. It's the perfect place for an almond cappuccino, homemade scones, Portuguese almond pie or avocado on toast. They have a variety of smoothies and serve many vegetarian or vegan options.

Check out their Instagram.

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​Food

Lunch and cakes

Best time to visit

During daytime

Best thing

The fresh cakes and veggie/vegan options

O Stop

Lunch and an afternoon beer

O Stop is a cafe/restaurant 5 minutes outside the town centre of Carvoeiro. The cafe is situated at the beautiful beach of Praia do Vale de Centeanes. They serve local seafood and I very much recommend their octopus salad. Order a Vino Verde with it and your life is complete. 😉 One of the best things about this cafe is the outdoor terrace on the beach sheltered from the wind. Who doesn't love their feet in the sand and looking at the ocean whilst enjoying a freshly caught lunch?

​Food

Lunch and dinner

Best time to visit

Day time to enjoy the beautiful beach

Best thing

The beach and octopus salad

Bar Bacchus - Porches Pottery

Coffee, cake and lunch

Porches pottery is a traditional Portuguese pottery about a 5-10 minute drive from Carvoeiro. Here you enter an oasis of Portuguese ceramics. Tiles, plates, wall decoration, tea pots and more is all to be found right here in this beautiful place. There is also a really cute little cafe, called Bar Bacchus next to the pottery. They serve the best carrot cake I've ever had in my life here! The cafe is perfect to sit outside on a hot sunny day in the shade of the bougainvillea enjoying your coffee or late lunch.

Have a look at their website.

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Bar Bacchus, Porches

​Food

Lunch and cakes

Best time to visit

Lunch and afternoon

Best thing

The pottery and carrot cake

Villa di Medici

Dinner and drinks

Ok. Going for Italian food on your holiday in Portugal might seem a little weird but the food here is super good! It's a great restaurant to go in low season when it's a little colder outside as they have a nice ambiance inside with many fire places. The service is excellent.

​Food

Italian

Best time to visit

Dinner

Best thing

The fooooood

Boutique stays near Vila di Medici
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Donna Maria

Dinner and drinks

Right on the beach square in Carvoeiro you'll find the cute tiny restaurant, Donna Maria. A small Italian restaurant with a terrace overlooking the town center and beach. When evenings get colder off season, this place is perfect for enjoying dinner outdoors. The comfy and cozy terrace outside is heated on the colder evenings. I recommend to order the ameijoas (clams), they're amazing!

* This place is from the same owner as Vila di Medici and the food is quite similar. For this reason I would not recommend eating trying both places two days in a row.

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View from Donna Maria, Carvoeiro

​Food

Italian

Best time to visit

Lunch and dinner

Best thing

The location and wine

Boutique stays near Donna Maria

Avô Casimiro (Portimão)

Tapas (dinner)

My absolute number 1 in the region when it comes to traditional food!! It's about a 15 minute drive from Carvoeiro, but so worth it! You have to be okay with eating lots of shellfish and seafood but if you do, this is the best local Portuguese food you'll ever have (promise). The super tiny restaurant is tucked away in one of Portimão's cobbled city centre streets. No tourists, no English, just Portuguese locals and local freshly caught food. I can only recommend!

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Avô Casimiro, Portimão

​Food

Portuguese amazingnesss!

Best time to visit

Dinner

Best thing

Just try everything!!

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Club Nau

Lunch, drinks, dinner

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On the beautiful beach of Praia Grande in Ferragudo, 10 minutes from Carvoeiro, there is one of my favorite places to go for sunset drinks and dinner. Enjoy a cocktail and (also vegetarian) sushi on the beach! The perfect place to kick back and out after a bug salty day. They have many veggie and vegan options, good service and live music on the weekends!

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Club Nau, Ferragudo

​Food

Fusion

Best time to visit

Cocktails and dinner

Best thing

The view!

Gaspacho & Migas

Dinner

In the centre of Lagoa, just a few minutes from Carvoeiro, you'll find this cute little restaurant with a big menu. It is nothing short of a gastronomic dream!

They opened in February 2021 and are already the TripAdvisor Travelers' Choice 2021 winner. This tiny Portuguese restaurant is all about breathing new life into traditional Algarve recipes. The restaurant has a cozy atmosphere with a modern interior. It's a fine dining experience. I found the menu to be varied with a range of meat, fish, seafood and vegan and vegetarian dishes.

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Gaspacho & Migas, Carvoeiro

​Food

Fine dining

Best time to visit

Dinner

Best thing

The octopus

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