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O Tasquinho Do Manel

Name: O Tasquinho Do Manel
Address: Barros da Fonte Santa, Vivenda Rui, Vilamoura 8125-016 Portugal, AW
Price range: Mid Range
Rating: 3.8

★★★½☆3.8 out of 5 · 169 reviews

local

portuguese

seafood

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O Tasquinho Do Manel is a $$ portuguese & seafood local restaurant in Vilamoura rated 3.8/5 by 169 TripAdvisor reviewers; walk-ins welcome.

About

O Tasquinho Do Manel is tucked into a residential corner of Vilamoura, away from the marina crowds. It's the kind of neighborhood spot where the menu stays traditional and the portions run large — grilled fish, pork alentejana, açorda when it's on. The food rating sits at 4.2, which tracks with what people say about the cooking itself, though service and value land closer to the middle at 3.5 and 3.6 respectively. Atmosphere also scores a 4.2, so the room works even if the pacing doesn't always keep up. Mid-range pricing means you're looking at a proper meal without marina markup, but the value score suggests it's not quite the bargain it used to be. If you're staying in Vilamoura and want something local without the beachfront crowd, it does the job. Just don't expect quick turnover on a busy night.

At a glance

Area: Vilamoura
Vibe: local
Price: ●●○○
Reservation required: –
Kid friendly: ✓
Cuisine: portuguese
seafood
Dietary options: —

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O Tasquinho Do Manel