Lagos

A classic by the marina, built on fresh fish and seafood. One of those places everyone in Lagos knows how to point you to, and it still earns the reputation.

Right by Dona Ana and Camilo beaches, serving seafood with the sea in front of you. The walk up there is worth it at the end of the day.

Inventive pregos and local comfort food, in a lively room. The right stop when you are hungry and do not want a two-hour dinner.

A small family-run house in the old town, built around traditional petiscos. Few tables and always full, which usually says it all.

One of the strong names in the historic centre, with regional cooking and old-school hospitality. Where you take someone you want to impress without leaving what is ours.

Reworked Portuguese recipes on a terrace with a view, inside a house that is also a shop and a concept. It is worth it for the whole thing, not just the table.

Above Porto de Mós beach, with the catch of the day and coastal cooking. The choice for dinner for two without anyone having to say so.

An old local house with no pretension at all: grilled fish and classic dishes, in portions that leave nobody halfway.

Home-style Portuguese cooking, generous and straightforward, served by people who like to see a full table. It lives up to the name.

A tavern in the historic centre, with traditional petiscos and regional wines. The place to start the evening slowly, with a board and a glass.

A rooftop above Dona Ana beach, on top of the Carvi Beach Hotel, with regional cooking. You go for the place: it is one of the views people remember after they get home.