Best Places to Eat in Faro & the Algarve: Our Ultimate Foodie Guide folkestonefoodies.co.uk

Discover the best restaurants in Faro & the Algarve, Portugal with our expert foodie guide- local flavours, hidden gems & honest reviews you can trust.

Visiting Faro in May is a treat for all the senses – especially taste. The Algarve’s capital greets you with warm sunshine, the scent of orange blossoms, and streets lined with citrus and loquat trees laden with fruit. The crowds are low, the weather is balmy, and the region’s food culture is in full swing. If you’re wondering where to eat in Faro or searching for the best restaurants in Faro for authentic local cuisine, you’re in the right place.

This is our ultimate Faro food guide – a blend of personal foodie journey and practical tips – covering Faro city and a few nearby gems across the Algarve. From traditional Portuguese petiscos to the freshest seafood straight from the Atlantic, consider this your Algarve foodie guide. My partner and I ate our way through Faro and its surrounds, and now we’re sharing all our Faro restaurant recommendations based on first-hand experience.