What a wonderful evening! Warmly welcomed by Jo & her staff.
Food was superb, service swift and helpful. Each of the steaks could have served two people. Enormous, but tender & cooked to perfection. A dream fulfilled! We’ll go again. Thanks to everyone at Fim do Mondo.

We arrived a little before opening for an early reservation and they seated us without delay. The staff was bubbly and talkative without being overwhelming, provided great detail about their menu and wine choices, and even made us laugh. The folks that run this establishment are colorful to say the least. We started with the scallop appetizer and it was pretty delicious. For our entrees, the Tiger Prawn in garlic butter and 200-day Argentinian Ribeyes served as a surf and turf. They were nothing short of scrumptious. And the desserts, oh my. We'll definitely come back to Fim do Mundo, even if we don't stay in Ferragudo again. HIGHLY recommend reservations well in advance and this is a cash-only business (as of Nov 2022).

Despite all the reviews warning of the need to book a table we assumed that a Tuesday evening would be quiet…wrong! The lovely lady (they’re all lovely) managed to squeeze us in to a table for two just in front of the wine rack/wall. The place was buzzing but we were in no rush, although we didn’t actually have to wait long at all.

Scallops in seafood sauce starter was exceptional but we were really there for the steak and had pushed the boat out by ordering from the special section of the menu (USA ribeye and fillet as recommended by the very friendly waiter, accompanied by a bottle of red which tasted quite robust until partnered with the meat when it became just the right choice).

Be warned! Every review which mentions the portion size is understating the reality, these were huge and would easily have fed two people. Large portions often disguise poor quality but not here, these were among the best steaks I’ve ever tasted. The fillet was medium/rare and to be honest there were bits which seemed barely cooked (did I eat them? Yes I did) and the sheer size of the ribeye meant that my wife’s preference for medium to mean “cooked through” didn’t match the chef’s preference. She ate round the sides, I helped with the middle section but I’m sure if we’d asked they would have cooked it a bit more. Very little went to waste, a great deal went to my waist!

With a lemon meringue pie, brandy and a glass of fizz the bill for two (well deserved tip included) came to 200€ but we could easily have enjoyed the meal for half that sum. A special occasion meal as our first trip to Ferragudo comes to an end. If we return we would certainly come back here, maybe we wouldn’t eat for a day or two beforehand next time…

Be aware, cash only.

We rang and managed to get a table, but wouldn’t have done if we had just shown up.

Goat’s cheese in honey, Uruguayan rib eye and a tiger prawn and Banoffee cheesecake.

Good food and wine and great atmosphere, as ever :)

Booked this place after reading all the hype. It was ok. Plate of steak with gravy, but no chips or vegetables so a bit boring and extremely salty. Ribs were slightly tough - certainly not “melt in your mouth”. Plenty of other restaurants offering just as good or better offerings. Maybe if we’d paid for the more expensive steaks our expectations would have been met?