Taberna da Mare

Taberna da Mare

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Hours
Sun
12:30 - 14:3019:00 - 22:30
Wed
12:30 - 14:3019:00 - 22:30
Thu
12:30 - 14:3019:00 - 22:30
Fri
12:30 - 14:3019:00 - 22:30
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12:30 - 14:3019:00 - 22:30
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4.5
4.5 of 5 bubbles
Travellers' Choice 2024

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Food
4.4 of 5 bubbles
Service
4.1 of 5 bubbles
Value
4.0 of 5 bubbles
Atmosphere
4.2 of 5 bubbles
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CUISINES
Seafood, Mediterranean, European, Healthy, Portuguese
Special Diets
Vegetarian friendly, Gluten free options
Meals
Lunch, Dinner
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Welcome to Taberna da Mare a typical restaurant where you can taste the best grilled fish and the typical Algarve cuisine
CUISINES
Seafood, Mediterranean, European, Healthy, Portuguese
Special Diets
Vegetarian friendly, Gluten free options
Meals
Lunch, Dinner
FEATURES
Outdoor Seating, Seating, Television, Highchairs Available, Wheelchair Accessible, Serves Alcohol, Full Bar, Wine and Beer, American Express, Mastercard, Visa, Free Wifi, Accepts Credit Cards, Table Service
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4.5
4.5 of 5 bubbles840 reviews
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Irina R
Lisbon55 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Aug 2020 couples
So, you’re on your way to Algarve and you know that if everything goes well it will take you 2h30 to reach your destination from Lisbon. But you decide to leave by 12pm and still would like to have lunch there. You call to Taberna de Maré explain the situation and they answer: “ok Madam just let me know when you’re nearby! We’ll wait for you” 😁 As you arrive it’s almost full house and you try to see the person you spoke on the phone with, but no luck. You choose your lunch: clams and mackerel for starters (cavala alimada), fried sardines filets and baby squids with Açorda ( I don’t even know if there’s a word in English to call it) paired with a white barrancolongo and then Zeca Pinhota comes to greet you and tells you he wondered were you were by know, happy that you made it and advises you to pick up a slice of bread, deepen it in the sauce, put the mackerel on top and eat. This was the first time I was at Taberna da Maré, a house that has been running for decades, and a famous one, that I read somewhere used to be a fisherman’s cabin. It’s funny how in a highly touristic area you can still feel welcomed and as you belong there. This year was a hard one on turism and specially in the Algarve Region. But it was also the year when we as Portuguese could discover and enjoy the wonders everyone is fascinated by. I never travelled to Algarve as much as I did this year and I don’t regret it. And this why in Portugal you don’t go out just to feed yourself, you eat out nice food, in a nice environment, start conversations with strangers and the sense of being full is way bigger that the one you feel in your belly. Cheers to that 🥂
Written 17 September 2020
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RMRato
Lisbon535 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Feb 2020 business
Genuine traditional Algarve food, an old fishermen's restaurant that has been able to remain faithful to the best of Algarve cuisine. It is increasingly difficult to find places like this. Generally the suggestions that are made to us are excellent, to visit!
Written 7 February 2020
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claudio l
Melzo926 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Jul 2024 couples
Now as every year we return to visit Mr. Zeca, Owner of this restaurant located in the historic area of Portimao and every time we must note that thanks to the attention to detail is able to improve the already excellent service that offers customers. What about the welcome, the choice of the menu, with typical Algarve dishes based on fish and shellfish, the friendliness of the service, the waiting time and the value for money? All really great. Highly recommended if you pass by Portimao and want to taste excellent fish. Of course we will return. A good special to Mr. Zeca and congratulations to his staff
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Written 10 July 2024
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Passenger03908401594
1 contribution
3.0 of 5 bubbles
Aug 2024 friends
We went to this restaurant because the reviews said it was typical Portugees and had delicious food. We were quit disappointed. We ordered the tuna steak. This was well overcooked. It was hard and you couldn't tell it was tuna. We also ordered the Algarve potatoes. We got regular potatoes in staid. We asked for vegetables, witch were clearly from a can, not fresh as they promoted. Also important, if they come with the appetisers witch you get for free in Belgium. Don't take them if you don't want to pay 23 euros for a bit of cheese, bread, olives and a little jar of paté. Both my friend and i didn't finish our dish. The waiter asked us 'was it good' we were honest and said it was really overcooked. The manager came and said it was an error in the kitchen. Witch we thought was strange because it's a seafood restaurant. They compensate by only charging us for one tuna steak in staid of two. Wich was a kind offer. Overal we wouldn't recommend this restaurant.
Written 1 August 2024
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Taberna da Maré
We are sorry that your experience did not meet your expectations. In Portugal, couverts are not free, but we only charge for what the customer consumes. Cheese, bread, olives, and a jar of sardine pâté cost €10.05, not €23. Regarding our vegetables, we would like to emphasize that all are purchased fresh daily at the Portimão market and are never canned. Although we are a seafood restaurant, we acknowledge that, especially in August when we have a high influx of customers, kitchen errors can occur, for which we apologize. We appreciate your feedback and hope you give us another chance to provide a more positive experience.
Written 10 August 2024
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sofia b
172 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Jul 2020 family
Starter : amêijoas, cavalinhas alimadas, salada algarvia Overall score 9/10 because the amêijoas should taste more anion and less coentros. Main course : sardinhas, dourada, corvina, feijoada Overall score 8/10 as suggestion dourada should be served open . Dessert mousse chocolate, tarte de alfarroba, morgado de figo Overall score 7/10 The service : 8/10 Ricardo was really nice, guiding our choices .
Written 25 July 2020
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Antonio Teixeira
7 contributions
2.0 of 5 bubbles
Jan 2024 friends
Inconvenient service with insistence on selling what interests them and in excessive doses! After indicating that we didn't want the Mackerel they wanted to sell, we requested sardines... However, they actually served the mackerel trying to pass them off as sardines! Simply Inadmissible! Not to be repeated.
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Written 21 January 2024
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Taberna da Maré
Lamentamos sinceramente pela experiência menos positiva que teve no nosso restaurante. Agradecemos por partilhar a sua opinião, pois é através das críticas construtivas que podemos melhorar os nossos serviços. Pedimos desculpas pela confusão no pedido e pela insistência inconveniente no prato que não correspondia às suas preferências. No entanto, gostaríamos de esclarecer que as sardinhas à algarvia são, na verdade, sardinhas. Conhecidas na região também como sardinhas garnentas. Este prato é preparado de acordo com a tradição local, onde as sardinhas são salgadas, demolhadas, grelhadas, e depois desossadas, sendo temperadas com azeite e alho. Se por engano tenham sido servidas as cavalinhas alimadas, que são um prato completamente diferente, pois são servidas em pequenos filetes, terá sido por engano da cozinha e pedimos desculpa por isso. Se realmente foi esse o sucedido, bastava terem chamado a atenção de um dos nossos funcionários e o problema resolvia-se na hora.
Written 27 January 2024
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Sarah S
2 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Aug 2023 family
Absolutely fantastic restaurant. Please book before arrival as the queues are so long without a reservation. The food is 10/10. So fresh, delicious and big portion sizes. The staff are delightful and made the experience truly special. They knew the menu really well so made some recommendations for food and wine which went down a treat. I would highly suggest visiting this restaurant as you will not be disappointed.
Written 13 October 2023
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Taberna da Maré
We are delighted to hear that you had an absolutely fantastic experience at our restaurant! Thank you for your kind words and positive feedback. We appreciate your recommendation to book in advance to avoid queues and are pleased that you enjoyed the fresh, delicious food with generous portion sizes. Our staff takes pride in providing excellent service, and it's great to know they made your experience truly special. We look forward to welcoming you back, and thank you for choosing our restaurant!
Written 2 February 2024
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baraovermelho2015
Lisbon278 contributions
4.0 of 5 bubbles
Aug 2023 family
This has been an almost obligatory visit during the holidays for several years. Anyone who wants to find a place that does justice to typical Algarve cuisine without putting on the "tourist restaurant" hat has a safe choice here. The locals themselves choose this restaurant as one of the best. The menu is carefully designed to represent much of what is most typical and traditional in the region. Although the space is somewhat limited, which requires a lot of effort to always arrive early, whether for lunch or dinner (in the summer, don't even think about booking a table for after 7:30 pm), it's certain that we will have a range of options available. of choices that bring to the table the best of what is done in the Algarve. As an addition, you can see that the team that serves the tables is highly professionally trained, to ensure that the service is up to the quality and also the cost of the meal, always striving for friendliness. The wine cellar, although not very extensive, also represents current trends in Algarve wines. An unmissable reference in Portimão.
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Written 12 October 2023
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Pedro T
3 contributions
4.0 of 5 bubbles
Aug 2024 family
Prices prevent a maximum review. The food is good but the food coast of entries like sardines fed at 13.50€ or dishes like fillets at 18.50€ is not justified by August in Portimão. It's a pity, but I'm not coming back!
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Written 14 August 2024
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antónio p
1 contribution
3.0 of 5 bubbles
Aug 2023 family
Going to a restaurant you've known for 20 years is always good. Seeing the people who make the restaurant happen is a privilege; some that are no longer there, others that have returned. Our opportunity to visit and have a good meal is only possible in the summer, namely in August. We regret that this season is a pretext for higher Menu/Menu prices and compromising mistakes. It is regretted that the slight feeling remains: some Portuguese visitors feel that they are only needed in difficult times. Being irritated, we will return, perhaps, one day.
Google
Written 20 August 2023
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Taberna da Maré
Agradecemos pela sua avaliação e por escolher a Taberna da Maré ao longo dos anos. Valorizamos a lealdade dos nossos clientes e a oportunidade de proporcionar experiências gastronómicas agradáveis. Gostaríamos de esclarecer que damos a mesma importância a todos os nossos clientes, independentemente da sua nacionalidade. Queremos garantir que cada visita seja especial para todos. Além disso, os nossos preços permanecem os mesmos durante todo o ano, sem aumentos sazonais. Lamentamos qualquer mal-entendido e a sensação de que os preços aumentam no verão. Entendemos as suas preocupações e esperamos ter a oportunidade de recebê-lo novamente, proporcionando uma experiência mais positiva. Obrigado pelo seu feedback.
Written 14 December 2023
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sofia b
172 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Aug 2023 family
Although we had to wait a long time to be seated we enjoyed greatly the food. The staff was very friendly and efficient and of course the rich menu, with several options which is always a great challenge. I would like to suggest to transform the waiting time in a fun experience, by serving drinks and creating an interesting waiting area. August s hot…. More fans are needed in the dining area.
Written 13 August 2023
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Bérengère B
Clermont-Ferrand2 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Apr 2024 family
The place was recommended to us by our host and we do not regret having followed the advice. The place is charming, inside and out. The servers and manager were smiling and welcoming, the advice was very good. There were 3 of us, each had octopus cooked differently and we ENJOYED ourselves! If we hadn't had so much to see, we would have gone back. Go there without hesitation.
Google
Written 19 April 2024
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Neide R
Amsterdam8 contributions
4.0 of 5 bubbles
Sept 2023 family
Very good ! Lately it's been very difficult to find traditional places in tourist places, I usually look at the staff inside and outside the kitchen. In this case, everyone is friendly, competent, good food. It was worth making a reservation. I advise
Google
Written 9 September 2023
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SteefHolland
Amsterdam15 contributions
1.0 of 5 bubbles
Aug 2024 family
They where not open yet, it was 18:15. We past by and asked if it was necessary to make a reservation at 19:00 (opening time) to sit outside the big tables. That was not possible because we were with 3 people. Only 2 or 4 can sit outside. Otherwise inside. What a joke 🤣. Enough good restaurant in the neighbourhood! Bey bey
Written 25 August 2024
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Alexandra G
1 contribution
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Sept 2020 family
My husband’s family and I had a wonderful dinner here. The fish was delicious, the staff was wonderful, and the ambience was buzzing notwithstanding social distancing. I admired the staff’s polo shirt, and sure enough the owner retrieved an extra one for me. How lovely! A must when visiting the Algarve.
Written 6 September 2020
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