Edge of the Quay Tavern

Tasca Borda do Cais is a cozy, warmly-run local restaurant right on the waterfront in Faro, serving up fish and meat dishes that taste exactly like Portuguese food is supposed to taste. Rated an impressive 9.4/10 on TheFork, it earns near-perfect scores for both food quality and service — rare for any restaurant, anywhere. The price-to-quality ratio here is genuinely hard to beat, making it the kind of place you'll kick yourself for not visiting twice.