The Algarve Portuguese Restaurant in Hertsmere

Unfortunately I did not have the opportunity to eat at this restaurant, I booked a table on 29th of May nearly one month before the reservation date. I was called less than one week before my reservation date, I couldn't answer the call and no voicemail was left. I then get a call the day before I was due to go there to be told that restaurant was closed and that they were on holiday. The male member of staff was not simpathetic or particularly apologetic to the fact that I was left without a reservation at such short notice for my wedding anniversary and daughters birthday dinner. I am Portuguese and was looking forward to eating there as the reviews are very good.

went out for my birthday celebration . it’s was a stunning time . food was amazing , Pedro could not have been more charismatic and professional , great wine , superb food , very professional service wonderful family time , i’m definitely coming back ! i would very much recommend it !!

Four of us went to the Algarve for a pre-show dinner, prior to the Wylott's Centre. We had a lovely experience. Unsual menu, attentive, friendly service. The food was delicious, from start to desert. I liked the portugese beer too! It was reasonably priced and altogether a special evening. If you've not been, I strongly recommend this hidden gem.

once again, brilliant dinner! Steaks are a must! Starters are fantastic! Pedro was born to this! Wine is as good as you can wish, with lots of choices (portuguese wine only). Cocktails as you can wish (ask and it shall be done)! Always impressive place. It worth to come from Central London to Potters Bar.

We were greeted by the owner. The restaurant has a really nice ambience to it. Great choice of starters and mains. The bisque soup was excellent as was the sword fish special, very soft and tender, perfectly cooked vegetables and potatoes. We enjoyed every bite. Service throughout was attentive and we had great banter with the manager and a good chat after to hear about his philosophy for the restaurant. I can't wait to come back.

What an amazing experience Never thought that we could have this exceptional kind of quality and service in the UK Simple the best I have ever experienced *****

Wow what a fabulous meal. This was my second visit and the food was just as stunning the second time round. In fact I had the same main course of duck as I had on my previous visit as it was so good. Cooked to perfection a little pink and exceptionally tender. The staff were welcoming and attentive (but not too much)! There is a very comfortable atmosphere whilst it still feels special. The Portuguese red wine "Cabriz" was delicious and something we hadn't tried before. We will be back soon.

The best Portuguese experience we had in the UK by far. Authentic Portuguese taste with a fine twist. Exquisite service and atmosphere. There is plenty to choose from which makes it perfect for any appetite. Fresh fish, Ribeye steaks, tender Octopus, Seafood, Lamb, Duck, they have it all. And of course the Pastel de Nata. An all Portuguese Wine List and custom made Cocktails. Well done Pedro!

Never fails to impress. Classy restaurant with a simply superb menu. The freshest, tastiest food, served in the most friendly and professional way. You always receive a very warm welcome where Pedro and his team are so attentive. The food is so good, if it wasn’t for the English weather, you would almost think that you were in holiday in The Algarve!

My girlfriend and I had a great meal at The Algarve. Everything we ordered was of high quality (the Algarve style prawns are a must) along with a great list of Portuguese wines. They even had my favourite Portuguese brandy! Pedro is an excellent and attentive host who clearly takes pride in his restaurant and spends time getting to know his guests. We ended up being the last people left in the restaurant but never felt rushed or hurried to leave. It's lovely to have a taste of Portugal so close to home. There's so much more on the menu we wanted to try so we will return! They also offer a great value set menu for lunch or dinner. Good luck for the future Pedro.

We went with friends for dinner, Pedro, the owner went above and beyond to ensure we had an enjoyable meal. The live music was great, as was the food, one of the best steaks I’ve had! Will certainly be going back!

Pedro Silva and staff are absolutely great! Best Ribeye steak I ever eat in UK! Real honest portuguese quality food, with a touch of sophistication in the food and service! Marvellous! Highly recommended! Fourth time and will be there often!

My second visit to this authentic Portuguese restaurant in Pottersbar, of all places!! The owner is friendly and helpful with good suggestions for the food and wine. Nice music and ambiance. I will be going again later in the month for the live music event

Very horrible customer service , food is horrible to and It is too pricey I don’t think I will go there again. I would not recommend this restaurant to anyone.

Absolutely horrible customer service eapecially the manager / owner pedro silva, he is extremely rude.

Excellent food. The best I’ve had locally with the best Argentinian steaks too! Very warm and friendly, welcoming atmosphere. We had a brilliant time and would highly recommend. We also joined for the live music Thursday which was a delight! Thank you Pedro and team.

The food was fabulous and the ambience of the restaurant was lovely. Really looking forward to going again and the staff are great. Pedro, the owner is a fantastic host, very comical 5⭐️

Great service, making the customers feel at home. Not like the normal Portuguese restaurantes in UK. Good concept.

The best meal we had in a long time Amazing service and attention to detail We will be back for more *****

A return visit with friends. Friendly welcome and, all in all, a very good meal. We all had different dishes and enjoyed them. A very good range of wines and some helps advise given. A cut above other restaurants in the area. We will go...

Food good but overall portion sizes are small particularly deserts @ £7.50 each. Friendly staff and a busy atmosphere.

Amazing Portuguese food and excellent service. Very impressed and would recommend. Best Portuguese restaurant I’ve been to in London.

The food was amazing and the staff were so friendly and easy to talk to!! I would recommend to anyone!!

We had a beautiful wake at this restaurant with really delicious food. Pedro and all the staff were so welcoming and kind and helped us to have a nice evening with friends and family.

Came here for the first time to celebrate international women’s day and I have to say this is my new favourite restaurant. Firstly the restaurant is so beautiful, the design is so nice, perfect for taking nice pictures! Secondly, the service outdid itself, the food...

I would highly recommend Pedro at the Algarve Restaurant for an exceptional dining experience. From start to finish, the meal was outstanding, with every dish cooked to perfection and presented beautifully. The atmosphere in the restaurant was warm and inviting, with friendly and attentive service...

When we arrived at the restaurant we were greeted by Pedro and we could choose the table where we sat. Pedro recommended some amazing wine and we had some gorgeous seafood. The clams were out of this world and my main course, codfish was amazing....

Pedro, the owner was the perfect host. And why wouldn't he be? For him this is not just a restaurant, it's his lounge, his home. He treats you like his favourite guests. The menu has many choices and we could have easily ordered one of...

What a wonderful place to enjoy amazing food & drink. The food is beautiful & regardless of your choices you will find all descriptions on the menu . perfect atmosphere & the host and servers so amenable . Thank you Pedro & gang

I have just come home from a Valentines Day meal with my wife and I have to say this was the best restaurant I have visited in Potters Bar and the surrounding area. From the moment we walked through the door, owner Pedro, his wife...

I have been going to Algarve since the first week Pedro opened the restaurant. My late wife and I loved his attention to every aspect of the evening, from the sourcing of his produce which is of a superb quality, to the method and way...

Lunch at the Algarve was an absolute treat! Pedro and his staff are fantastic and the food is authentically Portuguese and out of this world! We have been searching for a great Portuguese restaurant and this hidden gem made us feel at home! The food...

Went for lunch for my Aunt’s birthday. Was brilliant. Staff attentive, food superb and authentic as verified by two Portuguese aunts, one uncle and my mum Would definitely recommend

This place is a gem. Definitely would highly recommend. The food is amazing...the fish is always fresh and as authentic as they come. And the staff are lovely. Absolutely must visit!

What a find in Potters Bar. I was about to give up hope of finding a high-quality restaurant and decided to visit The Algarve and from the moment I walked through the door, the owner, Pedro and his team made us feel super welcome and...

Food was the best we’ve had in Hertfordshire, amazing wine, Pedro was a very attentive lovely waiter. Definitely going back!!

We had the absolute pleasure of dining at this restaurant yesterday. Three of us sat down at 3pm and such was the fantastic hospitality of the owner Pedro and his staff we left around 8pm, now that’s a lovely long lunch! Every dish we had...

We received a lovely welcome, and were excited by everything on the menu! A very wide choice of delicious Portuguese dishes made with real authentic ingredients and real care. Fresh fish was also available; our favourite was some monkfish cooked with clams and a buttery...

Amazing service, nice atmosphere. The food was amazing. A real taste of Portugal. The team made us feel very welcomed and it was an enjoyable experience. Highly recommend.

As we are Portuguese and visit Portugal often, it’s always been a struggle for us to find half decent Portuguese food back here in the UK…. Until we found ‘The Algarve’. The food here is top tier! Service was great and friendly staff… what more...

From the very enthusiastic phone call to a warm thank you and goodbye this was a near perfect eating experience. The welcome was friendly, the setting very pleasant I opted for the 3 course set menu All the food was excellent, tasty, well presented and...

I was there for a party with my friends I had an amazing experience The food and the service was simple fantastic I will return often Thanks to Pedro the "owner" And the fabulous team.

We went here based on a recommendation from family, and we were not disappointed! Every single dish we had was tasty and authentic. Service was excellent too. The dishes are based on dishes the owners mother and grandmother would make in Portugal. If you try...

We had never really tried Portuguese food, however we were glad that we had. A rare find for London these days, authentic food filled with passion. 10/10 on all courses. The Pork Belly and Bras were amazing. Gostoso. Obrigado!

Lovey restaurant with great food, amazing cocktails and brilliant staff. I’ve now been here several times with family, friends and as a couple and never been disappointed

We came for a Sunday lunch to this lovely restaurant. This is a lovely restaurant, it has nice ambiance and the service is lovely . The food is fantastic , we cannot fault anything , we were given lots of time and had a lovely...

Lovely service, nice decor - and really good, authentic food. Such a privilege to have a Portuguese restaurant so local.

Delicious food and a wonderful warm welcome. We could not have asked for more attentive staff and authentic food. Looking forward to our next visit.

On Tuesday this week we enjoyed a 3 hour family lunch at The Algarve restaurant. We could not be more impressed! My wife and are are “foodies” and so we enjoy a good meal. It was an absolute joy to be with our extended family...

We visited The Algarve on Saturday, for the first time, with a group of mums/dads/kids. The group was mixed, so about 10 adults and 8 children. Our host (Pedro) was very welcoming and set out a separate table for the children (age range: 6-11) to...

It was a short visit, as we had to attend a musical in a theatre located nearby. The food was served quickly as per our request and the quality extremely good. I will definitely visit the restaurant again, next time I'm in the area.

We so enjoyed our experience at this restaurant that we returned again for what was another wonderful evening of fine food and exemplary service. Based on my experience, the very friendly owner here takes particular pride in ensuring attentive service as well as the quality...

We ate here on Wednesday night. Fairly quiet, but the service was great and the food was excellent. We will eat here again for sure. Plenty of options, especially starters, of which there are many. Not so many options for main course, but what is...

Had a wnderful experience with my wife in this restaurant, Bruno was attentive and made amazing cocktails for us (highly recommend the strawberry daqiri), the food was well presented and went down a treat. 10/10 would come to the restaurant again

This is my Third time been here Can’t tell you how much I enjoyed the food which is 5 stars and atmosphere. I feel like home It’s amazing I’ll come back again and again Because I feel I have been treated like friends although they...

Last night i took 8 girl friends & myself here to celebrate a friends birthday. After months of wanting to eat here, with there up to 50% off offer i can only say how utterly disappointed I am. I didn't feel it was appropriate to...

Couldn’t find a better gem, cozy and friendly place, definitely brings the taste of back home, fantastic food, drink and atmosphere simple perfect, don’t forget to meet Luis the Owner very polite and helpful! Definitely will be back again. Menu is amazing with a lot...

Came here yesterday for my birthday lunch with three friends. I had been twice before but this soon turned out to be a wonderful treat! Pedro, the owner, was on hand to advise and recommend wine & food matches which was much appreciated. Starters were...

Pedro and his team were amazing. The wine was good. The food was amazing and fresh. Extremely happy that we found this gem on the way home. Already planning to be back!

Visited this restaurant with a large group of friends to celebrate my birthday. The service was excellent, the food delicious and the cocktails fantastic. I would highly recommend. One of the best restaurants in Potters Bar.

Took advantage of the “Eat out to help out offer” where you can get 50% off up to £7.50 per person when you buy a 2 course meal and it was amazing! The portions were very generous. We chose 2 seafood dishes for our main...

We just tried this restaurant and was blown away by the food. It was like being in Portugal again and we can’t wait to come back.

If you’re looking for the best place to eat in the area this is your right choice. Me and my partner had a wonderful steak and egg, beautifully cooked, served in creamy chef sauce. It is delicious! Quality food, good wine and friendly service. We...

Such a friendly place with a great atmosphere and wonderful food. An extensive menu with something for everyone. Good wine list too!

My friend and I enjoyed this Portugese cuisine so much, the steak was cooked perfectly and the taste of creme brulee brought me back to the feeling of Portugal. Highly recommend

Visited this restaurant for the first time yesterday with my family, the owner was so friendly and helpful when recommending dishes for us to share, as well as specials. Recipes are from the owners home town in Portugal, so super authentic and not to mention...

Myself and my family visited this restaurant yesterday evening as it was recommended to us by a friend. We had a variety of starters in the middle to share and a main each. Every dish was presented beautifully, the flavours were explosive. They make their...

Myself and my partner ate here on Saturday. Lovely restaurant with great staff especially the owner who is very friendly and accommodating. The food was delicious I had cod bra’s a traditional Portuguese meal and thoroughly enjoyed it. My partner also had cod but baked...

Warm welcome, amazing food. Highly recommend! We will definitely be returning, seafood is to die for, thank you!! See you soon

I came here with my family for dinner and it was a great experience. The food was lovely, the grilled chicken had amazing flavour and the portions were just right. The staff were really friendly and made us all feel very welcomed. I would definitely...

Delicious authentic Portuguese food. Had lunch with a friend, great service. Shared a few dishes on the lunch menu, especially delicious mushroom starter and pork belly main with lovely wine. First time visit - delighted to find such a high quality restaurant locally, and will...

We went as a last minute booking and we were not disappointed. The food was so fresh, tasty, well seasoned and beautifully presented. The owners and staff are lovely and were so welcoming! Would definitely recommend for anything from a casual dinner to celebrating a...

The food was impeccable, full of flavour. Best Portuguese food I’ve ever had! Food was super fresh and the staff were lovely

Went to the Algarve for my birthday with my wife Upon entering the restaurant was greeted by the owner and staff who were friendly, welcoming, humourous and not afraid to make his recommendations that were spot on The food was amazing. Starters sausage platter and...

My partner stumbled across this restaurant online and we thought let’s give it a go! We were so glad we did. Staff friendly & attentive, atmosphere cosy & welcoming, the owner was present and charming and the food… exceptional! We are Italian and very fussy...

First visit to here will come again. Food was fantastic friendly and welcoming atmosphere. Would recommend a visit.

A wonderful unique restaurant with excellent food and amazing staff. So lovely to find a local restaurant that serves such authentic Portuguese cuisine. The food is delicious with quality ingredients, great portion size and beautifully presented. Staff are very attentive, friendly and knowledgeable. I highly...

This is by far my favourite restaurant in Potters Bar. Food is fantastic and the staff and owner Pedro are incredibly welcoming. Highly recommend!

Had another fantastic meal yesterday at The Algarve Restaurant. Starters and main were fantastic as usual. Great service also! Can’t wait for go back again.

Great welcome and service. High quality food. We'll be back for Vilamoura! Thank you Pedro for making our day special .

The most wonderful family gathering with fabulous food in a welcoming environment. 16pax gathering where Pedro organised a menu full of variety. The fresh seafood was especially good, including king prawns and sea bream. Portions were large with a good selection of sides. The chocolate...

We went as a large group (10+) for a celebration. The team accommodated us very well - food was excellent, wine was superb, and the staff were very friendly. They catered to different dietary requirements which was a must for our group. Would highly recommend!

Pedro and the team really looked after us and our group of 17, from ages 2 to 77! Very filling main courses, wonderful desserts and the starters are excellent

Absolutely wonderful food and service! Been there few times already and will be coming back soon! Great place for any kind of celebrations.

Had an amazing lunch with friends and family. The food all tasted very fresh which was lovely. We had the lunch set menu which has a lot of choice and the desserts were scrumptious. The owner and his wife are polite, friendly and accommodating. The...

Just a quick shout out for The Algarve restaurant - we highly recommend recommend this restaurant! We have always had amazing food here and are made to feel so welcome by the manager and his family. Very attentive staff who are extremely knowledgeable and make...

Welcoming and friendly. No problem accommodating a toddler. And lovely fresh, home cooked food. A real taste of Portugal on our doorstep.

Fantastic foodie find in Potters Bar. Wonderful dishes, delightful friendly team and good value for the quality of the meals - particularly the fish. Cocktails really good too. Had a fabulous birthday celebration and they made it feel really special. Absolutely recommend.

My husband and I spent a fantastic evening in The Algarve with friends last night. We were made so welcome by Pedro, his lovely wife and the staff. The service was very professional and the food was well presented and delicious, choosing from a varied...

We have visited this amazing welcoming Portuguese restaurant on two occasions - as a couple and with friends. We have no hesitation in recommending this splendid restaurant and will certainly be visiting again. It is small yet intimate and we were treated like honoured family...

Me and my husband had a great meal in Algarve yesterday. I love octopus and I must say it was superb - and please believe me - I had tried many places for THIS meal. My husband ordered a chicken (famous Portuguese chickens!), he liked...

Myself and my husband went here last night for our Valentine’s dinner. Food was outstanding, we had bread and olives which were to die for, super soft, light and olives full of flavour followed by 3 courses which all were amazing. Interior is very elegant,...

My first visit for lunch with friends and it will not be the last. A friendly welcome from Pedro set the tone for a relaxed atmosphere. A very interesting a l carte menu and, unusually, a comprehensive fixed price lunch menu. I had a full...

Delicious freshly cooked authentic Portuguese food We had two traditional fish dishes which so different and beautifully cooked Ending with a fabulous chocolate mousse

Arrived to a warm welcome and escorted to previously requested table which was nicely presented. Service was attentive and staff were friendly. The meal and presentation was reminiscent of that found in Portugal and we thoroughly enjoyed the Cod Bacalhau and Cod Fish Pie, which...

I’ve been meaning to leave a review for this fantastic little gem of a restaurant. My colleague and I had a business lunch here and it was such a lovely experience! Pedro and his team make you feel welcome and at home from the moment...

Our first visit to The Algarve Portuguese Restaurant last Wednesday evening. We were really impressed with the attention and service and the food was beyond our expectations. All food beautifully presented and most enjoyable. Also, a very good and extensive wine list. This will be...

Food was as good as always, the service was excellent with very personal attention. Would highly recommend this restaurant with anyone looking for something a little special.

10/10 would NOT recommend, manager was very rude and claimed i was at fault for the booking error, and did not suggest an alternative. Context: I had booked a table for 8:45, i then called to cancel, the manager said it would not be necessary...

Have been here a few times now and the manager/owner is unfriendly and unhelpful. I'm sure a change of attitude would enhance the experience of eating here. A board outside shows the set lunch menu but this is never offered unless you ask for it....