Gilão Restaurante

Very friendly staff and our reserved table was in a prime location, right on the river. The wine menu was interesting and both reds we tried were tasty, if very different to each other! Two of our kids enjoyed the breaded chicken and chips/rice, one rated the black Angus beef burger and the other the grilled sea bass. Grown ups enjoyed the scallops starter, which had an fab foam, and the mackerel samosa, the chicken and shrimp curry was tasty. Three of us had the black angus steak, all ordered to be cooked medium. The colour varied a little but sadly the quality varied a lot. One of the steaks was delicious, not a single chewy mouthful. The other two unfortunately were very tough to eat. The chips, salads and sauces that accompanied the steaks were delicious. A nice touch of pickled red onions making the token salad on the plate something worth eating.

We were delighted with the food - we both had salads - and the service. The location by the river is brilliant - we'll be back!

I have eaten at this restaurant several times. I like it because the menu selection is varied and not all typical Portuguese. The location is right on the river side in central Tavira next to the old Meecado building and close to the gardens and night market also add to the appeal of this restaurant.The service is very good and the staff lead by André are motivated and clearly enjoy their work.

Lovely meal at this excellent restaurant. The service was faultless even though it was extremely busy with a large group. Couldn't fault a thing. We will definitely return soon.

Wonderful experience with the waitstaff and kitchen’s preparation. We visited with young children and they readily accommodated our requests. Tasty creations from the regular menu.