Avant-Garde Bistro — Restaurant in Tavira, Algarve, Portugal — photos, reviews and opening hours

Avant-Garde Bistro

Restaurant 📍 Tavira Bistro €€
4.5
★★★★½
279 Google reviews
● Open now

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💬 Reviews (5)

Вікторія Ткаченко ★★★★★
2026-02-04
We came to the city by accident, got hungry, and chose Avant-Garde — such a great choice! The food was absolutely delicious, with so many items on the menu created from scratch. I didn’t even take pictures because I started eating right away 😍

I had the salmon — amazing. My husband ordered the vegetarian bruschetta. I was a bit suspicious at first, but it was packed with flavor and I loved it. And you have to try their desserts 😍 panna cotta and chocolate mousse.

It’s the best gastro find in Portugal.
Sandra Richards ★★★★★
2026-01-14
Finding this gem on the front by the river was a lovely gem in itself. Phillipa was our waitress and very charming and friendly - we opted for a cheeseboard share which consisted of 4 different semi hard - hard assortments alongside crackers and grapes - very pleasant. Later we shared mussels and hone made potato fries - the muscles were delicious and in a very hot wine and garlic broth - very enjoyable.
Chris Ryan Video Productions ★★★★★
2025-11-07
Wow. The winter menu is in and the French Onion Soup is awesome. Amazing service with our hostess (Filipa?) smiling and taking care of everyone’s needs. This is a true gastro adventure for foodies and locals alike. Try the roasted veggie pasta or the soft and delicate Sea Bass. Fresh!!! Super tasteful food and vibe. Bravo. I will be back!
Bjorn Bal ★★★★☆
2025-07-31
Amazing food, really tasty. We had beetroot and regular carpaccio. And pasta with vegetables and steak. All perfect. Just one thing to improve is the desserts. They had ben&jerry ice cream, well… I don’t think that’s a good idea if your food is very good. Better provide own desserts. That’s why 4 stars, it the dessert was good it was a 5 star absolutely.
Mark Roden ★★★★★
2025-01-11
I can only say 5 star things about this place! We had a great lunch, within a charming and warm atmosphere, enjoying high quality food listening to music like Dave Brubeck, Art Blakey, Louis Armstrong...the desserts were wonderful (try the strawberry one), and the service was just impeccable. I will go back and have dinner there as soon as I can. Simple place, simple menu, just right; you don't need more.

🦉 TripAdvisor Reviews — 4.7★ (67 reviews)

4.7
★★★★½
67 TripAdvisor reviews
★★★★★
June 18, 2026
Great service and good food in a lovely spot overlooking the river. The decor inside is very smart, clean and comfortable. Four of us dined, the mussels and fries were delicious and a very generous portion, my husband was very happy with his burger and the cod with asparagus was also enjoyed. Ther…
★★★★★
June 3, 2026
Recently taken over by new owners. After just a few weeks it is going very well. The welcome was warm and the service very attentive. The menu has a good range of options and the kids meals looked great. The couvert was a nice selection of fresh breads, some pâtés and the usual olives. We chose …
★★★★★
May 27, 2026
Lovely little Bistro overlooking the old Roman Bridge. We had two meals here and were both really nicely presented by the courteous in front man. Very friendly. The food was very nice, and priced economically. We will definitely be returning to this Redtro in 2027 on our return visit. The staff o…
★★★★☆
February 28, 2026
I went for lunch, having walked by this restaurant many times in the years I have visited Tavira. I've been missing out! I had the sea bass fillets, which were very nice...a little surprising, as I thought they may have been overpowered by the onion sauce. But they were very nice. The locati…
★☆☆☆☆
October 14, 2025
No. The food was not good. They give you water and olives and dips as if it is included and then charge at the end ( no explanation of the charge) When we said we did not enjoy our food, which we didn’t finish, they did not care. I definitely would not recommend this place. My white wine was fin…
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ℹ️ Details

📍R. Jacques Pessoa, 8800-650 Tavira, Portugal
🍴Bistro
💰€€
👁29 views

🕐 Opening Hours

Monday 10 AM–11 PM
Tuesday 10 AM–11 PM
Wednesday 10 AM–11 PM
Thursday 10 AM–11 PM
Friday 10 AM–11 PM
Saturday 10 AM–11 PM
Sunday 10 AM–11 PM

📊 Busy Times

12 15 18 21

📍 Location