Restaurante F

Restaurant · Vale de França

Restaurante F

Restaurant · Vale de França

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Edificio Falésia, Av. Tomás Cabreira, 8500-802 Portimão, Portugal

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Contemporary Portuguese dishes, stunning beach views, and exceptional service  

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Edificio Falésia, Av. Tomás Cabreira, 8500-802 Portimão, Portugal Get directions

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"Restaurante F is the ideal place for those seeking good food in a relaxed atmosphere with stunning views. Away from the typical seaside eateries, this welcoming spot features a glassed-in terrace that looks out over the iconic Praia da Rocha — perfect for watching the sunset. The menu is inspired by authentic Portuguese cooking, with international influences, where the key feature is the quality of ingredients sourced from local producers. All the dishes are prepared with skill, and the selection features meat, fish, fresh seafood... but be sure not to miss the octopus cataplana with sweet potato, cooked to perfection and packed with flavour. The wine list is dominated by Portuguese wines, which can also be purchased on site." - Michelin Inspector

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Niels van Hemert

Google
Had the pleasure of having dinner and lunch here, a beautiful restaurant with a stunning view of the beach. The food is made with so much care and attention to detail and the flavours the chef bring out of their dishes is out of this world. I can see why this restaurant has a michelin ☆! The staff is so friendly and helpful and truely make your experience at "F." one to remember. They are kind, truely care about your experience and have amazing recommendations. Their wine assortiment (and drinks in general) are amazing and they also sell wines at their wine shop. Go here if you want the best restaurant in Portimao!

Dave H

Google
What a wonderful restaurant with a beautiful outlook. The owner was fantastic, charismatic & attentive. The food was delicious and there are so many wines to choose from. Our only minor point was that after we finished our main we sat for over 30 mins before anyone revisited our table. Overall a wonderful evening and would definitely go again.

Katie Goulet

Google
Bread and butter starter was delicious. Burrata was creamy, and the roasted cherry tomatoes with it were very flavorful. The ratatouille was tasty, rich tomato flavor in the sauce. My friend enjoyed the steak and potatoes. The fruit plate for dessert was a waste of money; very few pieces of fruit and nothing "exotic" despite the menu description. We got lucky to walk in just before dinner rush, but reservations would be a good idea. Took a long time to get the attention of the staff to get our check, despite them clearing the table, so they knew we didn't have anything left. View of the beach and ocean is pretty. It got chilly as we were sitting outside in the evening.

Frank Cox

Google
Beautifully located next to the beach on top of a cliffs edge, this restaurant understands hospitality and caring for their guests. They present good looking and good tasting dishes for a decent price. The food arrived quickly and tbh the next dished arrived too soon, but next time we’ll tell the manager to slow the pace down a bit as he mentioned after our dinner. Very friendly and open atmosphere with personnel thats not minding to serve you with a friendly smile Will definitely recommend when you look for a fancy culinary night out. Fish and meat.

Stephen Hall

Google
It was one of the best meals I've had in a while. We went for the tasting menu with wines . Every course was delicious with really good wine. This accompanied with friendly, experienced staff. A must if your in the area. Will definitely be going back.

Jess Grout

Google
My partner and I had the most fantastic night at Restaurante F. We visited on the final night of our trip, which was incredibly special. The restaurant is tucked away off of the Portimao strip with the most incredible views. We made the decision to book and were seated by the glass looking out over Praia de Rocha at sunset. The restaurant interior itself is stunning, with a classy minimal feel (very aesthetic!!). The staff treated us incredibly well and made us feel so special. Then the food…WOW! This is some of the best food we have ever eaten, and we are big foodies! As shown in the photos, we had the lobster ceasar salad and prawns to start, which were incredible. The flavours of the dishes and quality of seafood were top quality. For mains we had the tuna, which was perfectly cooked and so fresh, in addition to spider crab ravioli and scallops, which were absolutely delicious. Ultimately, we had the best evening eating here and would absolutely recommend to anyone! We can’t wait to come back.

Adam Blood

Google
Finest ingredients cooked perfectly. We had the tasting menu and it was all delicious and the wines were superbly matched. Amazing food, great service, best possible restaurant experience. Stunning views to top it off.

Sabrina Hafid

Google
Best Food, drinks,the best service provided by Ricardo and the team !! We had the lobster ceasar salad, grilled fish and the silverfin tuna with prawns and it was really delicious and an experience I will remember for a while ! Thank you again
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Scott H.

Yelp
Delicious, locally-sourced menu choices and wines with creative twists on traditional favorites. We enjoyed the sea bass and the ribeye, the tomato-goat cheese appetizer, and a bottle of local red wine.
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Amanda C.

Yelp
AMAZING!!! Wonderful food great staff and perfect location. Made reservations for 5 and we loved it.
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Jody L.

Yelp
The views are amazing! Highly recommend the beef and potatoes dish. The bread and butter couvert is a must!
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Valerie B.

Yelp
It's in a lovely location with a beautiful view over the beach in Praia de Roche. There was a man handling out information about the restaurant at the bottom of the stairs but we had made reservations. We were offered either a table on the enclosed patio overlooking the water or a table inside. We opted to sit outside and enjoy the view. The service was very good. We shared an order of shrimp in garlic butter and asked to have the heads removed. They were good. For entrees my husband had grilled fish. It did not have any seasoning and he had to ask for lemon. The fish required a lot of lemon and salt and it was still lacking in flavour. I had a grilled steak and it was decent but not that interesting. Not one of the better steaks that I've had. The prices are a bit higher that some comparable restaurants that we've gone to but the food although decent should be considerably better for the prices charged. We would not return as we found the menu to be somewhat limited, the prices too high and the food was a not as well prepared as one would expect for the prices charged.

Jón Bjarni B.

Yelp
Advice: If you book a table then you will be seated outside with fantastic view over the ocean. The Portuguese steak was very good.
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Katelin C.

Yelp
Great place for dinner in Portimão! We came around 7:30 PM and was able to be seated. There's a lot of seating inside but limited seated on the indoor patio with the beach view. I would recommend making reservations just in case if you want a nice view with dinner. There was also a set menu available that you could order but it has to be ordered 24 hours in advance. We ordered the seafood cataplana which was amazing. It is a popular Portuguese dish that did not fail to impress. The seafood was fresh in a tasty broth. It was relatively cheaper to the other restaurants too. We also ordered the monkfish risotto which was flavorful and super filling. The Portuguese steak was also very tender and not too salty like other places have been before. We also got dessert which was good. They brought out a fire gun to heat the creme brûlée in front of us which was cool. Overall, I would definitely recommend this restaurant to people visiting the Algarve area of Portugal!
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Jim R.

Yelp
A superb restaurant hiding amid the circus of the strip in Portimão with outstanding beach views. They call their food contemporary Portuguese and they certainly have many Portuguese items but anyone can easily find something on thei list to enjoy We were looking at two places "f" and "w" and our hotel told us they are related with "f" being food and "w" being wine. Anyway, we made a reservation (strongly recommended)for 7 pm on a Saturday and were greeted like royalty. All the the English-speaking staff were warm and helpful with the boss providing great service on selecting a Portuguese wine. Note: they automatically bring you bread and two kinds of butter and charge €2,50 per person so if you aren't eating bread you can refuse. We had a great table with a beach view out on the enclosed patio. I ordered the ribeye (entrecôte on the menu) which was dry aged then grilled and my wife got the Turdot (white fish) with a creamy lemon sauce. For dessert we shared a luscious chocolate mousse ball with strawberries and some basil ice cream. The food and service was so good. You really felt like family. You can't go wrong eating here.
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Terry M.

Yelp
Best food we had in Portimao. Service was outstanding. The risotto was a dish I won't forget.
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Jenn B.

Yelp
I ate at this restaurant a few days ago, my first night in Portimão. I chose to eat outside because covid still exists and I have to test negative to get back to the United States. Eating indoors isn't worth it to me. The wait staff (all male appearing) mostly seemed okay with this but I have to say at times I felt like I was forgotten. I had multiple servers over the course of two hours which was confusing. All but one of them was nice. There was one person in glasses who kept calling me "lady" and then barely asked if I wanted dessert. That person was not friendly. Despite the weird waitstaff, the food was delicious! I had the mixed green "flower" salad, the octopus with sweet potatoes and clams and a Negroni and then a glass of delicious sparkling wine. All for 40 euro. I would recommend this restaurant. Not giving 5 stars because of that one waiter.
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Kara B.

Yelp
This restaurant was a true gem. Ambiance and decor were great, with a nice view of the water and city. The bread a pumpkin butter were amazing to start! Highly highly highly recommend the Portuguese Steak! I wanted to drink the sauce. Service was wonderful. Must go if in Portimão

Denise Y.

Yelp
We came here based on Yelp reviews and it did not disappoint. After two nights of bland disappointing dinners this one delivered. We started w the tuna tartare (I wish I had taken a picture). It was delicious and delightful. I had the cod w peas and chorizo. Husband had the entrecôte medium rare which came with yummy truffle fries and an ok creamed spinach. Steak was well seasoned and cooked perfectly. The spinach just needed some salt. The cod dish was delish. Finished w a crème brûlée and cheese plate. I had a port. The service was good except they never checked in during the meal to see how things were and totally forgot to bring my husband's brandy. I would totally return here.

CarolAnn M.

Yelp
The Portuguese steak was actually the best thing I have ever eaten in my life. Went here the last night of our spring break trip and had amazing cocktails, port, bread, churro, every course was a winner.
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Van L.

Yelp
This is a very underrated restaurant and somewhat hidden but we knew it has an ocean view because of the location. It's definitely more of a modern, fine dining take on traditional Portuguese dishes but everything is reasonably priced! We walked in half an hour before the restaurant opened for dinner. Staff was still eating but one of them stepped out to talk to us and reserved a table with the ocean view. We came back at 6:32 and were promptly seated. Service was faster and more attentive than most restaurants we dined at in Europe. We had 2 cocktails and tried their homemade sardine pate with a selection of bread (and a chip-like cracker - my favorite). For starter, we had the fresh fish ceviche and boy was it fresh and delicious. For entrees, we ordered the suckling pig and cataplana - highly recommend both. For desserts, we had the panna cotta and classic cream brulee. The panna cotta had a subtle pistachio flavor and came with pistachio granola and a cookie - wonderful presentation and definitely wanted more of this. All the deliciousness for only 78.50 euros. This restaurant deserves more goos reviews and patrons!
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Maja R.

Yelp
This place has Good food and more advanced food than rest of the restaurants in the town we visited. I recommend a visit here. Good prices for this kind of food.