Caniço

Visited last year and a little delayed with this review but I had to share how amazing this place was 🌊✨
Canico in Portimão is an absolutely incredible restaurant set inside a seaside cave with spectacular ocean views 🤍 The atmosphere alone is unforgettable. The food was delicious and truly authentic Portuguese cuisine 🇵🇹 Super fresh fish and vegetables, an amazing steak, wonderful desserts and excellent wine 🍷🐟🥩🍰
It was such a perfect night on our vacation and one of those meals you keep talking about long after the trip is over 🌅 Highly recommend for a special and memorable experience 💙

Went in September for a birthday meal and had a lovely time! 2nd time here and was pleasantly surprised that we could get a table without booking (high season is more difficult).

Food was great! Though little pricey - which is expected for dining in a cliff - everything was wonderfully prepared and delicious and fresh!

Would recommend going of you have a chance.

This place is very entertaining and a wonderful location off the beach of our hotel where they show video of fish swimming projected on a beach stone wall, display their fresh catch of the day and take your order quickly. However, you must be patient because there is only one grill master who prepares each individual plate and took our meal almost 50 minutes before it was delivered to our table. I had the Seabass and my wife had a grouper, but truly it was delicious and we give it two thumbs up. Unfortunately, when the bill came, there was a harsh misunderstanding that the amount on the menu shows each individual fish priced per gram for example ours was 9.50 per gram which totaled to $48 per fish so when we got the bill it was 5 times more than what we thought. Be careful and ask questions on how they will bill you.

This place is truly iconic! It’s surprising to see such a low rating, but like many long-standing spots, it probably had its ups and downs over the years. That said, we found it to be a cozy, cool restaurant with a fantastic atmosphere and absolutely breathtaking views from the terrace.

We enjoyed some great starters and had rice with Rodovalho (turbot) as our main dish — it was simply delicious and full of flavor. Our local friends, Sonia and Paulo, introduced us to Dario, who has been working here for 20 years — such a kind and genuine person who made our visit even more special with his warm service. Definitely a place worth visiting if you’re in the area!

Good quality food in an impressive setting, views to a super beautiful sea. They take their time to serve your food, but the waiting is definitely worthy. I just hoped they had a bit less tables. The place was a bit packed and noisy, but overall an excellent experience. You can book your table in advance to ensure you get your chance to try this bit of paradise.