Areias de São João since 1981
The fish comes from the sea.The charcoal does the rest.
A house from 1981 on Avenida Sá Carneiro, with the charcoal lit every day and a terrace that opens onto the street. Sardines, sea bream, sea bass and cataplana — whatever the Algarve brings in, grilled the way it should be.
Every day 10am — 10.30pm
4,21,237 Google reviews 3,7441 Tripadvisor reviews
Forty-four years on the same street
Tamariz opened in 1981, when Oura was still dirt roads. It moved house in 2015 — into the round building on the corner — but the trade stayed the same: fresh fish from the Algarve coast, grilled over charcoal, and meat for those who do not come for the sea.
What you eat here is decided in the morning, when the fish comes in. The house does not publish its priced menu online: the menu is at the door and on the tables, and the list changes with what the sea gives. If you want to know a price, just ask at the table.
The terrace is covered and opens onto Avenida Sá Carneiro. In summer, late afternoon, it is where the evening starts; at lunch it is a pause in the shade with a glass of white wine.
- 1981The year it openedOne of the first places in the Praia da Oura area.
- 2015The new houseRebuilt from top to bottom, in the round building on the corner.
- TodayThe same charcoalAlgarve fish, cataplana, sardines and meat over the coals.
From the charcoal to the table
The dishes this house has served for decades. The full list is on the menu at the door and on the tables. Here you get the names of the dishes, without prices.
- Grilled sardinesOver the coals, with boiled potatoes, salad and pepper.the house classic
- Grilled sea breamWhole, opened over the coals, with lemon and salad.fish of the day
- Grilled sea bassWhole or filleted, depending on the size.fish of the day
- Seafood cataplanaClams, prawns and fish, cooked in the copper cataplana.for two
- Grilled squidOver the coals, with garlic and olive oil.starter or main
- Fish and prawn kebabOn the skewer, with rice and salad.to the table
- The house steakOver the coals, with potatoes and vegetables.for those not here for the sea
- Piri-piri chickenGrilled, with chips and salad.for the little ones
- Xarém with clamsThe Algarve maize meal, with clams just opened.from the Algarve
- Clams Bulhão PatoCooked in white wine, garlic and coriander.to begin
A day at Tamariz, 10am to 10.30pm
Every day, never closed. At lunch it fills with people who work nearby; at dinner, with people coming from the beach.
What leaves the coals and reaches the plate
What is drunk at the Tamariz table
Wine by the glass or the bottle, sangria by the jug and the house desserts. The full wine list is on the table; here is what people usually drink.
- House whiteBy the glass or the bottle, chilled, for the fish.goes with everything
- Algarve redFor the meats and the cataplana.from the region
- Vinho verdeFresh and light, for terrace afternoons.by the glass
- RoséServed cold, with the seafood starters.by the jug
- SangriaBy the jug, with seasonal fruit and cinnamon.to share
- BeerPortuguese, draught or bottled.well chilled
- Dom RodrigoThe Algarve sweet, in coloured paper.the house dessert
- Almond cakeWith Algarve almonds and a coffee.end of the meal
- Chocolate mousseMade in house, served cold.for the young ones
- Coffee and brandyThe end of an Algarve meal.at the table
People who eat here come back
Excellent food, generous portions and fantastic service. We were told it was a must and it was.
Google · this month
We came as a family, seven of us with three children, and the service was excellent. They speak Portuguese, English and French. The sangria is great.
Google · two months ago
The mixed meat grill for two is excellent, an enormous portion. Good value and very friendly staff.
Google · December
Avenida Sá Carneiro, 26 Areias de São João
In the round building on the corner, at the top of the Rua da Oura, a few minutes from Praia da Oura.
- AddressAvenida Sá Carneiro, 26
8200-340 AlbufeiraAreias de São João, by the Rua da Oura - HoursEvery day, 10am to 10.30pm
- Phone289 513 950
- Emailrestaurantetamariz.albufeira@gmail.com
- Good to knowBookings, outdoor tables, cards acceptedWi-Fi and television inside
Before you come
Do I need to book?
Not necessarily, but in August and at weekends the terrace fills up. The house does take bookings — just call 289 513 950.
Is there a terrace?
Yes — covered and at street level on Avenida Sá Carneiro. That is where most people eat in summer.
Is it good for children?
Yes. There are simple dishes — piri-piri chicken, steak, kebabs — and high chairs for the little ones.
Can I pay by card?
Yes. The house takes Portuguese debit cards, Visa and Mastercard.
Are there options for non-fish eaters?
There are meats over the coals, kebabs and salads. The house also has vegetarian options.
Where can I park?
The nearest car park is the one at Areias de São João, about 340 metres away. There is paid street parking on Avenida Sá Carneiro.