# Quarenta & Quatro Restaurant

Restaurant en Alfambras (Aljezur) · Costa Vicentina

Fuente: https://www.geocalia.com/en/portugal/algarve/costa-vicentina/where-to-eat/quarenta-e-quatro · Revisado: 2026-11-12

- Precio: €€

Restaurant and bar of the Barranco da Fonte guesthouse, in Alfambras, halfway along the Arrifana to Carrapateira stage. Cataplanas, monkfish rice and fish of the day.

A stop halfway along the trail
Quarenta & Quatro is the restaurant and bar of the Barranco da Fonte guesthouse, in Monte Novo, next to Alfambras. It sits halfway along the long stage between Arrifana and Carrapateira, on both the Historical Way and the Fishermen's Trail, and is listed in the Rota Vicentina services network. It has about twenty seats inside and twenty-four outside, and wheelchair access.
What to order
For a quick stop there are toasts, sandwiches, omelettes, salads, soup and homemade cakes, including the Algarve almond tart. For a full meal it is best to book and choose the menu beforehand: octopus or vegetable cataplana, monkfish rice, seafood xerém and grilled fish from the coast by the kilo. There is also lamb, chicken and vegetarian dishes. The Rota Vicentina estimates €20 to €25 per person.
When to go
It is open every day from 9:00 to 21:00, except Wednesday, and closed from 15 December to 15 January. They do takeaway food and picnics, useful if you are going to keep walking.

Qué pedir: if you are walking, an orange juice and a slice of almond tart; for a proper meal, order the cataplana or the monkfish rice in advance.

## Practical details

- Address: Barranco da Fonte, Monte Novo, 8670-142 Alfambras, Faro
- Phone: +351 282 973 223
- Opening hours: Mon y Tue 09:00–21:00; Wed closed; Thu–Sun 09:00–21:00
- Closed on Wednesday and from 15 December to 15 January
- Cuisine: Algarve, Portuguese, vegetarian
- House specialities: Octopus cataplana with sweet potato, Monkfish rice, Seafood xerém, Grilled fish, Almond tart
- Languages: Portuguese, English, Spanish
- Accessibility: Wheelchair accessible
- Details checked on 12 November 2026.

## Cómo llegar y contacto

- Web: https://barrancodafonte.pt/restaurante/
- Coordenadas: 37.2421, -8.8405

## Cerca de aquí

- [Barranco da Fonte](https://www.geocalia.com/en/portugal/algarve/costa-vicentina/where-to-stay/barranco-da-fonte), a 0 m
- [Surf lesson at Arrifana beach](https://www.geocalia.com/en/portugal/algarve/costa-vicentina/things-to-do/arrifana-surf-lesson), a 6.2 km
- [Fishermen's Trail from Aljezur to Arrifana](https://www.geocalia.com/en/portugal/algarve/costa-vicentina/things-to-do/fishermen-trail-aljezur-arrifana), a 8.8 km
- [Várzea Horta & Bistrot](https://www.geocalia.com/en/portugal/algarve/costa-vicentina/where-to-eat/varzea-horta-bistrot), a 9.2 km
- [Roots Aljezur](https://www.geocalia.com/en/portugal/algarve/costa-vicentina/where-to-eat/roots-aljezur), a 9.2 km
- [Praia do Amado, Carrapateira's surf beach](https://www.geocalia.com/en/portugal/algarve/costa-vicentina/things-to-do/amado-beach), a 9.9 km
- [Praia de Odeceixe, between the River Seixe and the sea](https://www.geocalia.com/en/portugal/algarve/costa-vicentina/things-to-do/odeceixe-beach), a 22.4 km

## Consejos

### Order the big dishes ahead
The cataplana and the monkfish rice must be ordered in advance.

### Ask for the picnic
For the second half of the stage.

## Preguntas frecuentes

### Where is it?
At Barranco da Fonte, Monte Novo, next to Alfambras, in the municipality of Aljezur.

### Which day is it closed?
Wednesday, and on holiday from 15 December to 15 January.

### Are there vegetarian dishes?
Yes: couscous with vegetables and vegetable cataplana, among others.

Destino: [Costa Vicentina](https://www.geocalia.com/en/portugal/algarve/costa-vicentina.md)