Tavira Restaurant

Don't be fooled by the strange location (and be patient attempting to find the parking lot!!) This place is worth it! Wonderful food and friendly service. Definitely makea reservation, it can get crowded. Love the warm bread, we inhaled it. I went with seafood everything and it was fresh and delicious. Prices are very reasonable considering the quality of the food. Highly recommend.

After coming to this restaurant, I had a real interest in visiting Portugal. Booked a ticket 2 weeks later. Imagine the impact a restaurant needs to have in order to have a person curious enough to visit a Country!Make sure to try the Nata pie.

Some may have doubts choosing to go to a restaurant that is in the basement of a building and that had no windows to the outside because Tavira is all that. BUT you are making a big mistake by not going to this really fine Portuguese restaurant!We have dined at Tavira a million times and have tried a lot of their dishes,all of them have been quite good and served in generous portions.On our most recent visit, the perfectly grilled calamari was soft and served with an olive oil& balsamic dressing that you really have to mop up with that bread- that-you-said-you-were-not-going-to-have.I opted for the grilled branzino with sautéed spinach. For many, the whole fish may seem daunting to eat but if you're adventurous enough-- it is amust!Others in our party had the more traditional bacalao dish which was served with olives, onions and red peppers; veal medallions; and liver with onions.Service is always appropriately attentive.

I was excited to finally visit this restaurant after hearing about it from coworkers. The innovative dishes were delicious and visually appealing. The attentive staff made us feel valued.

Tavira is a well-kept secret. While it may seem underrated because it's not hip and new, the two times I've visited, this Portuguese restaurant has been busy. It's tucked away into the ground floor of an office building. There is plenty of parking, which is appreciated. They are open for lunch and dinner, which is worth keeping in mind.Service is excellent. Servers are trained to serve properly. Also, I hadn't visited in months, and one of the servers, Horis, remembered me, which is nice. They take care of their customers here. The ambiance isn't quite that of a Massachusetts Portuguese restaurant, but Tavira does embody an old-world feel. Food is also excellent. I've had the garlic shrimp, pasteis de bacalhau, piri-piri chicken, suckling pig special, lamb shank special, and the pistachio and chocolate lover's cakes. Everything has been delicious. The roast suckling pig is the standout and you must order that if they have it on special. I'm looking forward to returning to try the pork shank and cod dishes. Presentation of all dishes is beautiful.The wine list is nice, especially as I love Portuguese wine. If you are dining with companions, I highly recommend a bottle. They do not have a cocktail list but do have a full bar. On Friday nights, there is live music, which is appreciated.While this restaurant might be as close as I can get to the city of Tavira for the time being, I'll take it. The amazing food and service ensures Tavira will be on my regular rotation, and it should be added to yours as well.

A wide variety of interesting and tasty selections cooked and presented skillfully A neighborhood gem

Tavira may not be hip or new, but this Portuguese restaurant now under new management serves great food with good service. I recently enjoyed a house speciality of pan seared beef medallions, perfectly grilled lamb chops,, pork loin and Portugese sausage. My dining companion loved the grilled rainbow trout. They had no problem in substituting vegetables for the carbs. There is easy access through the ground floor of an office building. with plenty of free parking, They are open for lunch and dinner. It is one of our favorite restaurants and we highly recommend it.

Have been a long time customer for over 20yrs Even through COVID !The guitar music on Friday as an added bonus. This for pleasant and attentive. I have never had a bad meal

Gave this place a try and we enjoyed it. Very old school ambiance but the food was cooked with a light touch. Nice flavors without being salty and none of the seafood was overcooked. Desserts were well done. The staff were attentive and explained the many specials. (We had a calamari appetizer, lamb shank and branzino)

Sadly, the new ownership has reduced the quality of this wonderful restaurant! Went for lunch ordered a salad and a burger, nothing else on the lunch menu was of interest all other options were pasta dishes. Well the burger - was actually 2 super thin burgers cooked together so only 1 side of them actually hit the cooking surface and then they were cut in half and placed on 2 "slider" buns!! How about 1 normal thickness burger on one bun - novel idea!! Was asked if I wanted ketchup for the greasy fries i said yes and was brought an old dirty bottle of ketchup (see for yourself in the pic). No plans to return (at least for lunch) to a place I used to dine monthly! May try dinner again, hopefully it will be better than this experience!!