A little gem tucked away from the seafront. Service is 5*, beautiful setting, so friendly and professional. The food was excellent and even the house wine was a very good standard. One of my favourites in the Algarve. Thanks for having us (Kristina, Sarah and Sharon)

I went here with a group of people in December and the food was very good! Good selection of tapas type dishes and main dishes. Unfortunately there was only one person in the kitchen that day so service took a while longer than expected.

Petiscais is located adjacent to the Olhão train station, so you might think that it would be very noisy, especially on their large, covered patio, but the local trains coast into the station and stop next to the restaurant, so the interruptions are minimally invasive. My wife did not even notice that two trains arrived and departed during our meal. The menu is eclectic, having Portuguese classics with an international flair, pastas, meat dishes, fish, and even burgers. The prices are a bit high by Portuguese standards with entrees ranging from €10 to €38, but the food is tastefully presented and very good. We started with the standard olives and fresh bread, accompanied by three spreads, butter, a mild tuna flavored butter pate, and hummus-style spread (€5). For my main, I had the stewed pork cheeks (€16) in a plum sauce sitting tastefully atop a good portion of mashed potatoes and garnished with fresh herbs. The pork was tender, the sauce delicious and not overly sweet, and the potatoes firm, yet creamy. The portion was quite substantial and I left pleasantly satiated, but not stuffed. My wife had the steak with beer sauce (€10), but being tomato intolerant, the chef kindly substituted the beer sauce, containing a hint of tomato, with a thinned, creamy gorgonzola sauce. The steak was good, the sauce a bit too runny, and the house-made 'chips', actually more like potato chips than fries. It was accompanied by a small, tasty salad on the same plate. For the price, she was quite pleased. Our friends both had a pasta dish, bigoli pasta tossed with prawns and herbs in a unique sauce reminiscent of many Thai dishes I have had over the years. The service was good, friendly, and everyone seemed to speak at least some English. The building itself appears to have been fashioned out of an old station warehouse updated into a comfortable dining room and large kitchen. The patio is also quite large with its own small bar. Being just a short walk from our home, I was pleasantly pleased with our meal and wish we would have tried Petiscais much sooner than we did, having curtailed our restaurant ventures due to COVID and other unforecasted life events. CombatCritic Gives Petiscais 9 Bombs Out Of 10 ... More Bombs Are Better!

If you’re ever in Olhāo make sure to come to a beautiful family run restaurant called Petiscais. The owners are so lovely and attentive and made us feel very welcome despite being frequented by mostly locals. We didn’t feel like we stood out and they made us feel at home. The food was beyond exceptional and the prices were the cherry on top. The best seafood and sangria we’ve tried in the area. We have come several times already and will be returning before we leave. This place deserves more recognition and I would advise going to all the other restaurants you want to try first before coming here because nothing will compare. ❤️

Ordered 9 different tapas for 6 people. All dishes were delicious! Will be sure to return and recommend without reservations.

Beautiful space, lovely staff and Awsome food... What else we need to spend some time with family and friends? Recommend to book previously. Private car park

Excellent! If you are a foreigner please avoid the cod (bakalaus), the flavours are not close to what you will expect (cod + paprika + cauliflower + potato + sausage).

A real architectural jewel in the Olhao train station. The relaxed ambience combined with historic and clean design is a perfect dining environment. The quality and the flavor of the foods are extensions of the care and love they have for the restaurant. The service is accentuated by sensitivity of all the staff and the owners to make you feel welcomed and have a wonderful dining experience in Olhao!

Delicious food and great service!

Such a lovely lunch! My husband and I wanted to visit somewhere quiet where we could experience some lovely Portuguese food and this restaurant certainly delivered. The waiters were all accommodating with the language barrier and the food was exquisite. I would 100% recommend this restaurant ❤️

Lovely food & very friendly staff

I really love this restaurant! Good food, amazing tomato brûlée with burrata as a starter. The wine was great, the waitress gives us good advice. I really recommended this place!

Wonderful place to stay and to eat. One of the most meal that I have in Algarve. Do not loose this place. But don’t forget to book earlier. Nice people. Warm place.

Great service people are just lovely and professional. The restaurant is cozy and perfect for a summer night dinner! Food very tasty and fair prices. We went there twice in our three days stay :) would definitely recommend!

Not bad. We had braised tuna steak. Nice home made crisps. Waiting time was bit too long.

Service was great, very attentive and chatty with customers. Food was tasty and well portioned

With friends tonight, I found this place not far from our hotel. Authentic place, amazing food. It was my hubby birthday, I chosen this venue as it catered for all, not specifically fish, but meat dishes and vegetarian. Two people had steak and two had swordfish. Couldn't ask for a better choice. The owners spoke very good English, just as well as I couldn't speak Portuguese. Fresh squeezed orange juice, I'm undecided if I can go back to carton again. Tried the chocolate moose, divine! I strongly recommend this restaurant for the authentic and the food.

Exceptionnal, everything was perfect : food, service, building, cleanliness, welcome, ... Don't go to Algarve without visiting it!

Great service quality food and drink with a pleasant atmosphere well recommended

Superb food, & great value. The staff & owner are extremely friendly and helpful, & seem passionate about the quality of the food. We only went twice during our week in Olhao, but could easily have gone every day. If you're nearby, you need to try this place, & as it's right next to Olhao Station - you can't miss it.

Upon arrival around 9PM, we were told they were no longer serving, but there were people eating and most restaurants in Algarve serve at least until 10PM. Not the most friendly service, won’t be coming back next summers and don’t recommend to others.

Fantastic meal - traditional starter followed by sharing meals of tuna burgers and beef strips with olives. Dessert was pumpkin cheesecake. Highly recommended, we will return! Thank you.

Wow! Delicious food and great service. Highly recommend.

Good place. Traditional cuisine! I didn’t take pictures of dishes, coz we were hungry 😋 But I can tell you - everything was delicious! Interesting cheesecake ;) Enjoy 😉