• Nice restaurants in Vale do lobo and Quinta do lago

Posted: **Tue Feb 05, 2008 12:37 pm**

I have heard over the years that there are (supposed) to be a couple of really nice smart restaurants based in these resorts - of serious standards?
Does anyone know about them or tried them?
I will be taking my infirm sister for a special treat for her b/day in April.

Posted: **Tue Feb 05, 2008 2:45 pm**

I enjoy Sao Gabriel or Hermitage. Both very expensive but good.

Posted: **Tue Feb 05, 2008 5:41 pm**

Amadeus has a Michelin star

Posted: **Tue Feb 05, 2008 6:05 pm**

Thank you so much. Are they all in vale do lobo or quinta?

Posted: **Tue Feb 05, 2008 6:20 pm**

You do not need to go that far, Van Gogh just outside of boliquieme or Villa Joya ( michelin star ) in Gale.

Posted: **Tue Feb 05, 2008 8:57 pm**

Vila Joya is good, talented Austrian chef. Ermitage and Sao Gabriel are on the Val do Lobo to Quinta do Lago road. The Amadeus is on the way out of Almancil towards Quarteira. A la carte will be €100+ per person

Posted: **Wed Feb 06, 2008 11:52 am**

Thank you so much for the info.
I have just been told that Vila joy are the only restaurant in portugal with 2 michelin stars!

Posted: **Wed Feb 06, 2008 12:27 pm**

Vila Joya also has the most fabulous beach bar, set up like a Bedouin camp in the sand dunes on the beach, not sure what time of year it opens though.

Posted: **Wed Feb 06, 2008 12:50 pm**

I do know that it is open from may onwards, it can be a very costly afternoon if you are not carefull.