Churrasqueiras no Algarve

All-you-can-eat grilled fish rodizio in Olhao, family run since €2001, 20 per adult, lunch only.

Grill and cocktail bar at the entrance of Albufeira old town, with live music, big-screen sports and a sunny terrace.

Steakhouse and butcher shop in Quarteira since 2017, grilling dry-aged beef and Wagyu A5 over natural pine wood, with garden terrace and EV charging.

Beachfront seafood restaurant in Armacao de Pera, 30+ years trading, cataplanas and grilled fish on a terrace over the sand.

Family-run Portuguese seafood restaurant just off Vilamoura marina, open nearly 30 years, serving fresh fish and grilled meats daily from 16:00 to 23:00.

Family-run seafood grill on Praia do Evaristo near Albufeira since 1986, guests choose their own fish and seafood.

Wood-fired grill restaurant in Quinta do Lago with an open-fire dining room, terrace and Drinks Garden, serving fresh fish, meat and seafood.

Seafood specialist on Vilamoura Marina since 1997, known for fresh fish and shellfish, a strong wine cellar and daily service from lunch to late dinner.

Madeiran-style charcoal grill restaurant and takeaway in Quarteira, known for grilled chicken, espetada and homemade poncha.

New signature steakhouse at the Hyatt Regency Vilamoura Algarve, serving charcoal-grilled prime cuts and Algarve-inspired seafood since January 2026.

Since 1964, Restaurante Ramires in Guia has grilled piri-piri chicken over charcoal using founder Jose Ramires' original recipe. €15-20pp, seats 80.

Grilled fish restaurant on the Manta Rota road, highly rated for tuna ceviche and whole sea bass, closed Mondays.

Argentinian charcoal-grill steakhouse on Vilamoura marina's south plaza, open daily 17:00-23:00 with online table booking and marina-front seating.

Portuguese seafood and meat restaurant located on the beach at Olhos de Água with views of the natural bay.

Seafood institution on Quarteira's main avenue since 2000, known for its shared Mariscada Sol e Mar platter, open daily 12:00-23:00.

Family-run Almancil churrasqueira grilling meat and fresh fish over charcoal in full view of diners, with home delivery and takeaway.

Beachfront restaurant on the Monte Gordo boardwalk, named after Fernando Pessoa's poetry, grilled fish steps from the sand.

Family-run seafood restaurant on Praia da Mareta in Sagres, tracing its site back to 1910 and serving as a restaurant since 1976.

Seafood restaurant in a restored old tavern in Alvor, known for live shellfish and charcoal-grilled fresh fish, with a 60-year-old wine cellar.

Seafront restaurant on the Praia da Rocha promenade known for grilled steak, cataplanas and fresh seafood.

Piri-piri chicken restaurant in Guia since 1982, a pioneer of Frango à Guia, with two dining rooms, take-away and a 600-space car park.

Marina-view steakhouse at Tivoli Marina Vilamoura since 2009, reached by a panoramic elevator, with a 300-plus bottle wine cellar and dry-aged cuts.

Beach club and restaurant on Praia Grande in Ferragudo, with grilled food, a Japanese sushi corner, cocktails and live music.

Family restaurant and bar in Albufeira's historic centre serving Algarve classics, from fish cataplana to lamb stew, with a fully priced menu online.