Casa Velha

We had lunch here by accident when exploring on holiday. Walked past at 12 when it was opening and thought it looked lovely so popped in with my family. We were so glad we did!

We were served by a wonderful waiter who was Portuguese but had lived in England for 18 years and was really helpful. Service was quick. The first time we visited we had the grilled salmon and octopus salad. My 10 year old had hamburgers and chips, very plain but he liked it, and they cooked up some turkey steaks for my 5 year old. The octopus salad was delicious, light and fresh. But wow, the salmon. The best Salmon we have ever had. Crispy, juicy, falling apart delicious. We loved it so much we came back 2 days later. My son this time had the grilled prawns and monkfish with me which were delicious, lamb chops for the other son and of course salmon again.

A wonderful restaurant, reasonable prices, gorgeous Vinho Verde to wash it down. Set in a beautiful little village near 2 beaches (get the free road train to Fabrica beach). The best meal by far for taste and price that we had in our 12 days in the area.

We hope to go back one day!

Cacela Velha is a gorgeous village and this is an excellent seafood restaurant. Don't expect seaviews, although there are outdoor tables. There is fantastic, fresh seafood such as clams, oysters, eels and other fish fresh from the lagoon. There are also more distant options such as brown crab and salmon if you prefer more familiar options. Meat choices are available too. The dessert choice is impressive. We had an excellent meal with wine, coffee and dessert for 30Euro a person.

We have been here several times and the food is always good. Do try the [naku de vittal] (phonetic). It's sublime dining for two if you love meat. But the tuna is perfect as well, in any way it's served here.

This place was fantastic! Great service, great food and good prices. The view of the hillside and parking lot isn't the best, but it's a very comfortable. We had a first plate of dried tuna (mohama) with cheese, marmalade, honey, and almonds that was an absolutely delicious combination when mixed together. Then we had the rice with shellfish which was spectacular. The rice is brothy yet not pasty, full of flavour from the clams, prawns, etc. They added just the right amount of cilantro for my taste. We washed it all down with a bottle of "vinho verde" which accompanied the meal perfectly, and a bottle of water. The bill was 41 euros, a very fair price for the quality of the food and the setting is such a beautiful little town.

Honestly insane. Sooooo good, we were blown away by the quality of food and easily was our best meal in the Algarve. We went for the seafood and the arroz and we were very happy with it. The cherry on top of the cake was the chocolate cake of the house…you won’t believe how good it was! Highly recommend this place and everything from food, to service and price are just perfect. Pure quality.

Fresh fish any seafood. Excellent and we'll worth it. For sure in summer you have to book. The cataplana was amazing (menu says for 2 but easily for 4).

Restaurant to repeat… always …after a nice morning in the beach!
The food is super fresh , the service is fast and the staff is very nice!

Authentic regional food at a great location.
Usually quite crowded, so one should factor a little waiting time in if you come in the evening.
They offer regional fresh food, prepared the way it is done over here. No star chef "chi-chi", but honest cooking of local fresh indegredients at a fair price. Friendly staff, reasonable prices, always worth a visit.

The restaurant is always packed, so come early and grab a good table or leave your name and number at the desk instead of cueing in.

The staff is friendly and the food is very good. Prices are quite reasonable and you can share a portion with your partner because it's big enough for two.

Arroz de Lingueirão is a must. All the other fish and seafood dishes are ok too.

Amazing Portuguese food at very good price. We paid around 20/pax with a lot of wine and food included. Very much recommended!

Fresh fish and seafood, amazing flavors and friendly staff. The clams (ameijôas) and the razor clam rice are a must.

Excellent food and staff. Definitely worth the visit. Highly recommended!

Recommended spot for amazing local food with good service.

Thank you for giving priority to my pregnant wife, even if it’s the law we felt that you cared for us. This kind of actions is what makes the soul of a restaurant. Thank you

It was cool while filming but little space to park and few eating places, still worth a visit

We were in the neighbourhood and randomly went for lunch here, without any expectations. Best butterflied grilled Dorade I ever had. Lots of staff - all very friendly. Worth a detour if you're on the road.

This place is an absolut gem hidden in a small picturesque village right at the ocean. The perfect place to go for a high quality dinner after a day at the beach. The portions are large and prices very fair, quality could not be better. Would always come again if I were in the region.

Amazing service , delicious seafood! They let us stay even after the restaurant had closed. Never had such good service around :)

Amazing fresh oyster, the wine selection is excellent and fairly priced. Perfect service. One of the best restaurants in the Algarve

Delicious grilled fish, big portions, fair prices. Would come back again!

Beautiful scenery, well worth your time to take it all in, when the tide is out you can walk over to the beach on the other side, very cool place