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The Algarve


One of four sister restaurants in the area, this large place opposite the riverfront serves excellent seafood such as razor clams, shrimp and octopus with panache. There's a huge selection of Spanish as well as Portuguese wines. Kids can sit at small al fresco tables in the inner courtyard.


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