Price: $$

Where: Travessa do Gaibéu 19, Olhão

Reservation: Essential

Nearby: Wander the charming old neighbourhood, explore the local market and catch a ferry to a sand island. Next door is Santa Maria Madalena, a little gluten-free bakery cut of the same cloth.

Where: Rua do Compromisso 60, Faro

Reservation: Recommended

Nearby: Wander the old town, visit the Capela dos Ossos, take a ferry to Ilha Deserta or Ilha do Farol, go dolphin watching.