We went to this place and ordered the special for the night on the recommendation of the server - stone bass - deboned and grilled over charcoal with olive oil - for 4. It was huge and delicious!! It was served with a salad and...More

We really wanted to eat here and got to the restaurant about 18:45. The waiter came and he told us in a rude voice to leave, cause he doesn’t want to see any tourist before 19. He used many words and i think they were...More

The waitress was very unwelcoming and too busy with something else. Didn't eat here because of her, so no comment about the food.

Arguably the better place among this row of touristy restaurants along the river, this place has been written up in many guidebooks. As a result, it doesn’t need to try hard to be full every night and you can feel it, mostly in terms of...More

The food was fantastic. The salad was beautifully presented and the golden bream and veal with mushrooms were both excellent. However, the service was poor. We had to ask for our red wine on three occasions. Also there appeared to be a lot of regulars...More

First impressions can make a restaurant. Sadly here the lady in charge was offhand and unfriendly when we entered to book a table, even though we conversed in perfect Portuguese. No free bookings till June apparently, but could have told us in a nicer way!

The wait was worth it. The owner did her best to seat us, although the restaurant was fully booked. Best is to let her propose the food: two easy questions to answer: meat or fish? Red wine or white wine? We ordered fresh stone bass...More

It took a couple of tries to make a booking, but worth the wait. Really good fresh food, made by people who clearly love food. We had prawns to start with, (very tasty) then the fish specials and a bottle of house wine. Bill came...More

' Salada Exotica ' is best in the world....and i am a seasoned traveller. I lived a long time near Tavira and ate many times in Barqunha. I don't need to order...Julia...a lovely lady and dear friend ,knows my order....' Sumo de Laranja Natural, Salada...More

A group of 12 ladies met for a birthday celebration lunch. The food was simply delightful, spicy prawns to start with salad, stone bass fish with gorgeous potatoes for main course. Wonderful white wine. Excellent, friendly, efficient service. Definitely recommend A Barquinha. A HUGE Thank...More