Restaurants · Western Algarve

Casa do Prego

Casa do Prego offers contemporary Portuguese food opposite Lagos’s cultural centre. Its tapas, steak sandwiches and rooftop terrace make it useful for either a shared-plates meal or a more substantial stop in the historic centre.

Rua Lançarote de Freitas 18, LagosPortugueseGrillsWine & tapas
An overhead view of dishes and drinks on Casa do Prego’s patterned table
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What to expect

The menu explains the name: a prego is a Portuguese sandwich, and this kitchen offers versions with beef, black pork, chicken, tuna or vegetables. Small plates include pica-pau beef, prawns, slow-cooked pork cheeks and beetroot hummus. The restaurant combines Portuguese references with a modern, informal format.

Choose a few tapas to share or order a prego as an individual meal, rather than assuming every dish follows the same portion style. The restaurant is opposite the Centro Cultural de Lagos and also has a rooftop terrace. Ask about the appropriate dining space when arranging your table, especially if that terrace is the reason for visiting.

Planning your visit

  • Historic-centre location opposite the cultural centre.
  • The website publishes the food menu in English.

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