At a glance
Rating breakdown
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5 ★75%
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4 ★12%
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3 ★4%
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2 ★3%
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1 ★7%
Quick facts
- What is the rating of Old Tavern?
- Old Tavern is rated 4.4 out of 5 based on 3,204 reviews.
- Where is Old Tavern located?
- Largo D. Afonso III nº11, 8000-167 Faro, Portugal
- How can I contact Old Tavern?
- Phone: +351 965 391 296
This place offers authentic Portuguese cuisine with a relaxed atmosphere. The service was excellent and friendly, but the food was the true standout. We enjoyed the grilled octopus, shrimp in buttery garlic oil, and pork stew — all of which were delicious. The sangria was light and refreshing, a perfect complement to the meal.
Old Tavern is a small yet beautiful restaurant located right in the heart of the town.
Our experience there was outstanding, thanks to the delicious food and excellent atmosphere.
We tried various Portuguese dishes, all of which were exquisite. I'd like to highlight the Pica Pau for its tenderness and perfect seasoning, as well as the shrimp—my personal favorite—for its very tasty garlic sauce, for which I had to order extra bread.
Additionally, they had a fantastic playlist that added extra charm to the already special atmosphere.
I highly recommend this restaurant!
Our experience there was outstanding, thanks to the delicious food and excellent atmosphere.
We tried various Portuguese dishes, all of which were exquisite. I'd like to highlight the Pica Pau for its tenderness and perfect seasoning, as well as the shrimp—my personal favorite—for its very tasty garlic sauce, for which I had to order extra bread.
Additionally, they had a fantastic playlist that added extra charm to the already special atmosphere.
I highly recommend this restaurant!
Excellent restaurant, authentic from the food to the vibes, cooked by a talented woman who cooks with love, surely! The food is so good, so delicious, the vibe is very special, service is great. A true GEM 💎 in Faro! We came here on Thursday and today (Friday) we went back. We tried shrimp, mussels, pota, octopus salad, sausage, and the artisanal bread, everything was delicious! Their wine selection is small, but on point, my parents truly enjoyed their wine. Well done, guys! Great job! It’s worth more than one visit
I was really satisfied with this place, from the fast, friendly, and knowledgeable staff to the well-maintained, outdoor location and the food.
The food is excellent, staying true to traditional Portuguese cuisine with some modern touches. The prices are absolutely fair for what we ate, with top-notch quality all around. If you’re in Faro, I highly recommend having dinner at this restaurant.
The food is excellent, staying true to traditional Portuguese cuisine with some modern touches. The prices are absolutely fair for what we ate, with top-notch quality all around. If you’re in Faro, I highly recommend having dinner at this restaurant.
Mario and his mates did not disappoint. Great atmosphere, music, food and a good time had by all. Loved it.
Make sure to try the flaming chorizo and superb pork dish.
Make sure to try the flaming chorizo and superb pork dish.
We came to Faro on a Sunday and we parked our car at the free parking lot near the old town.
On a Sunday, quite a lot of restaurants are shut. We chose this one based on the high rating on Google Maps.
It is situated in a very cute alleyway. When we arrived, the weather was amazing so we were sitting outside. We stood there for a couple of minutes no one served us so we just picked a table and sat down.
The menu is on the chalkboard. I couldn’t understand much. I just looked at the photos on Google Maps and picked what I think is tasty. Waiters can speak English and they are very fast.
We picked fried octopus, shrimp and pork stew. The flavours of the octopus is very rich and tasty. However, the texture of the octopus is a little bit chewy. Overall I t is still very good. The beef is full of garlicky taste. The juice and the oil are very suitable for bread and boiled potato. The stew pork it is recommended by the waiter for our toddler kid. It is tomato, base juice and full of herby flavour. The pork is so soft and indeed kids can eat it very easily.
I would recommend this place for your first meal in Faro.
A family of three we spent around €65-€70 On this meal.
On a Sunday, quite a lot of restaurants are shut. We chose this one based on the high rating on Google Maps.
It is situated in a very cute alleyway. When we arrived, the weather was amazing so we were sitting outside. We stood there for a couple of minutes no one served us so we just picked a table and sat down.
The menu is on the chalkboard. I couldn’t understand much. I just looked at the photos on Google Maps and picked what I think is tasty. Waiters can speak English and they are very fast.
We picked fried octopus, shrimp and pork stew. The flavours of the octopus is very rich and tasty. However, the texture of the octopus is a little bit chewy. Overall I t is still very good. The beef is full of garlicky taste. The juice and the oil are very suitable for bread and boiled potato. The stew pork it is recommended by the waiter for our toddler kid. It is tomato, base juice and full of herby flavour. The pork is so soft and indeed kids can eat it very easily.
I would recommend this place for your first meal in Faro.
A family of three we spent around €65-€70 On this meal.
Probably my favourite place in my Algarve visit. A wonderful little tapas bar in the castle/museum grounds in Faro. Everyone, including the tourists, loves it. It's a lovely place to take a break from the walking round and sample the food and drink. I ended up sitting there for about 1.5 eating and chatting over 🍻.
Good food, good wine, very friendly staff with strong sense of humour, reasonable prices, cosy atmosphere. We had dinner there, octopus, sausage, beef and shrimps were delicious! We were offered a tasty shot of a local drink. It was an enjoyable experience. Don’t miss Old Tavern if you’re in Faro!
The first evening we were to late because of a late arrival. But we went back, waited 30 min, and had a great diner and evening. Squit, cheese, meat and burning sausage.
The music was kind of loud because we were under the speaker.
The staff is having fun and making it their party.
Place to go when you visit Faro!
The music was kind of loud because we were under the speaker.
The staff is having fun and making it their party.
Place to go when you visit Faro!
Great place! We had a wonderful lunch here. The food is really good and I will define come back another time!
We enjoyed our lunch in a summer sunny day. The Place is very familiar with local great Music And friendly people working there. Great option for food, you can try a lot of different tapas.
Highly recommended!
Highly recommended!
Had fried octopus. It is served with potatoes, fried bread and a small salad. Additionally some garlic and coriander is added to the potatoes.
It tasted great! Especially the taste of coriander paired very well.
4/5 because the dish was quite oily.
Staff was very friendly and had fun while working. My wish of an additional lemon was granted.
Atmosphere also is great with some rock music.
The place is small, the do not take bookings. Be early!
Recommend!
It tasted great! Especially the taste of coriander paired very well.
4/5 because the dish was quite oily.
Staff was very friendly and had fun while working. My wish of an additional lemon was granted.
Atmosphere also is great with some rock music.
The place is small, the do not take bookings. Be early!
Recommend!
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