O Horta - Olhão

The service was simple, fast and super efficient. The food was traditional and extremely good. We repeated two days after. It was outstanding, again.

We have often been to O Bote, but NEVER AGAIN! We are used to one of the rude waiters, 'damaged ' in some way, forgivable. The others are adequate. What was unacceptable was the complete disdain that the owners displayed towards their clients. Having attempted unsuccessfully, by phone, to reserve a table, we decided to arrive at opening time to ensure a table. Checking on arrival that the fish we wanted, only humble but delicious sardinhas, were available, we ordered, and settled to wine and entradas. We did chat with the 'lady ' in charge ... in Portuguese, of course! oh, we don 't answer the phone in August ... enough people to fill the tables.... disinterested, offhand, unacceptable. Ten minutes later, the sardinhas you ordered aren 't available . But we checked on arrival! . There followed an interesting exchange of views. OK, we will have some other fish, for the price we would have paid for the sardinhas. The 'management ' was consulted .... No! . In that case we 're leaving ...... We left, some olives eaten, some bread nibbled, some wine drunk! NO money exchanged. Given the attitude of the ownership, I have NO doubt that the uneaten olives, the partially eaten cheese, the wine not drunk, etc. was recycled for the next clients! BEWARE! They serve good sardinhas, but never again. There are many good restaurants in Olhão. We have already identified an equivalent alternative. The Portuguese friends we were dining with, who have recommended O Bote to friends in the past, will not be doing so in future. Such DISDAIN? They do not deserve to suceed in, probably, still difficult times to come.

This restaurant is simply excellent. The food was beautifully prepared and the service was first rate. The portions were very generous and the fish dishes were delicious. Antonio made everything g very special for us. We will definitely be returning and could not recommend this restaurant more highly. It was recommended in the most recent edition of the Rough Guide to Portugal as one of the best restaurants in Olhao and we were not disappointed.

What a brilliant experience fish at its best we have been before and have never b even disappointed do not miss this restaurant when you visit Olhao

Great food. Average service. The BBQ squad was to die for. Service on the other hand left a lot to be desired. They brought out the wrong dish and would not change it for 20 minutes L