The Blue Parrot

A very special restaurant in Monte Gordo.
Amazing food, lush drinks & super friendly staff + very dog friendly too 🐶.
We will be back and we would highly recommend ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

Could see the restaurant from the Casablanca Hotel & looked inviting. Reviews said book a table so we did. Service was excellent, food was beautiful and even though a Tuesday evening in November there was still a nice buzz about the place. Little more expensive than restaurants on the promenade but would definitely recommend a visit. The Gildas and the Sea & Mountain Skewers were delicious.

Shortly: a great place. As a food enthusiast I'd like to give some details, though if you care to know more. The people working there were superb and loved their work, with an extremely friendly - even close - relationship with the customers.

Starter 1: Tuna tartare 11€. Great taste, a tad warm to my liking, but carefully thought out. Avocado and small bits of carrot (great add-on, worked well) and some rucola. Perhaps a bit too much rucola but good balance.

Starter 2: Grilled asparagus 9€. Loved the mushroom sauce/dip with it. Cheese one could rethink in this one, was a bit dull and even dryish. Great size, anticipated smaller.

Enjoyed the starters with house white wine. Good combo, again the serving temperatures could be more chilled. Could not really choose as there was only one available when by glass only.

Main course: Steak 28€. Ordered medium rare, got a medium one and likely could have rested a bit more. Seasoning of the meat was good, with a small burnt crust that added well. Basic condiments (mushroom, asparagus, onion rings and grilled whole potatoes) were done well. Could have added a bit more sauce though. Size was good enough for me (105kg male).

Main was accompanied with the house red, which the waiter also confirmed might be not full-bodied enough with the meat. I agreed in the end. To improve, please think on a 2nd alternative for people eating single/one glass of wine only.

I visited a small restaurant with an amazing atmosphere. The service was absolutely wonderful because the owner personally takes care of the guests. You can really feel the passion and attention to detail.

Everything we tried was incredibly delicious – every dish was fresh, homemade, and prepared with great care. It’s the kind of place where you immediately feel welcome and want to come back again.

If you are looking for great food and truly warm hospitality, this place is definitely worth visiting. Highly recommended!

EASILY the best restaurant in the Algarve.

We visited 4-5 times during our stay, and we only wish we could've come back for another time.

Inna was so kind and quickly became our friend.

The food was absolutely incredible. I'm surprised that this restaurant doesn't have all 5-stars from all guests. I couldn't imagine any issues with it as each time we went it was perfect from start to finish.

I also recommend getting their ginger beer - we loved the specific brand they carry!

THANK YOU Inna and The Blue Parrot! We can't wait to come back!