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The best cataplana de marisco in the Algarve

Clams, prawns and fish steamed with chorizo, tomato, peppers and white wine in a sealed copper pan. The dish to eat here, and the three places that do it best. Recipe at chefamazing.com/food-travel/dish/algarve.

3 places in Algarve · by Chef Amazing · updated October 23, 2026
Photo: Satdeep Gill, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons

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  1. 1

    Taberna Zé-Zé

    Faro

    Get: Cataplana de marisco for two

    A Faro tavern known for its seafood cataplana.

  2. 2

    Chefe Branco

    Faro

    Get: Seafood cataplana, then grilled fish

    A Faro favorite for traditional Algarve seafood.

  3. 3

    Tasca do Ricky

    Faro

    Get: Cataplana and whatever the fish of the day is

    A small, casual tasca in Faro with very fresh seafood.

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