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Restaurante Dona Barca

Rua da Barca 22, Portimao 8500 , Portugal
282 481 189
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Ranked #33 of 227 restaurants in Portimao
Cuisines: Portuguese
Dining options: Reservations, After-hours
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Dining options: Reservations, After-hours
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pickering north yorks england
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7 reviews 7 reviews
3 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 4 cities Reviews in 4 cities
11 helpful votes 11 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 11 May 2013

there is nothing not to like the food ,service ,atmosphere spent many a lazy afternoon just enjoying good food good company great house white wine wish I was there now :))

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cheshire
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18 reviews 18 reviews
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Reviews in 11 cities Reviews in 11 cities
5 helpful votes 5 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 27 April 2013

We were recommend to visit this restaurant by our taxi driver - and we werent disappointed. Lovely surroundings - this isnt one you would stumble upon. The food was excellent - sardines were beautiful and the price was even better. Somewhere where the locals go to eat - the best recommendation there is Will be back next time I am... More

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Ilkley
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30 reviews 30 reviews
17 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 21 cities Reviews in 21 cities
22 helpful votes 22 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 22 April 2013

My wife and I visited this restaurant several years ago and decided to have lunch there again when in Partimao. It was a miserable Monday morning and there was not much happening in Portimao. This restaurant was however busy as always. The food is nothing fancy. They specialise in simple grilled fresh fish which is excellent. The fish soup I... More

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Woerden, The Netherlands
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10 restaurant reviews
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4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 8 April 2013

It's a very nice restaurant. Forget meat when you're eating here. It's all about fish. Especially the grilled Sardines are so tastfull, and it's cheap!

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 26 March 2013 via mobile

You can not find better or fresher fish, very well cooked outside on charcoal or deep fried as my carapaulinhos were. Friendly waiter, good house wines, very reasonable prices. Simple but authentic atmosphere. Just a few tourists, mainly locals.

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Somerset, UK
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 18 March 2013

We had a meal at this restaurant through recommendation in a book we read. We were not disappointed. We went on a Sunday evening and parked for free in a car park a 5 mins walk from the restaurant. They had all the fresh fish of the day on display in a cabinet for you to see. We ordered 'Cataplana'... More

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Bournemouth, United Kingdom
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 17 January 2013

Walked past this restaurant and decided to eat here because of the large number of locals eating (always a good sign in my opinion!), was not disappointed. Great selection, beautifully cooked. Despite how busy it was, felt well looked after by servers, who were very accommodating of our lack of Portuguese! Lovely food, went back twice!

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Portimao, Portugal
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 6 January 2013

The food (particularly fish) served at this restaurant is superb. Can really recommend the seafood rice and for 3 or 4 people they can usually cook one large bass between everyone which is so tasty.

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Lisbon, Portugal
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4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 3 January 2013

Is not a fancy restaurant, but the fresh fish doesn't get any better then this. Octopus rice is a must as well. Decor is dated but fresh food is excellent. Love it.

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Lincoln, United Kingdom
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 4 November 2012

Dona Barca Restaurant is a fantastic place to eat. A warm and friendly atmosphere. Staff always go the extra mile to please and all at a reasonable price. Not ripped off by hiking up wine charges, but quite limited on range, although house wines are very good. We ate there 3 nights running, trying different fish and could not fault... More

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