A Broa sits on Rua da Botelha 7 in Quarteira (8125-507), a short walk from the Vilamoura marina area rather than on the sand itself. It is a Portuguese dinner restaurant – stone, seafood, and a room that fills once the beach day is over.
Hours are 17:00-01:00 every day except Tuesday closed. That makes it a night table, not a lunch stop between swimming and a nap.
What to order
The house draw is bife na pedra – meat finished on a hot stone at the table – plus the usual Algarve mix of grilled fish, garlic prawns, sardines when in season, and share plates. Mediterranean sides and a house wine or sangria cover most villa groups without turning the night into a tasting-menu project.
Expect mid-range resort-area pricing, not tasca-cheap. Outdoor tables help on warm evenings if you want a bit of air and a view of the surrounding square rather than a sealed dining room.
Who it suits
Yes for Vilamoura and Quarteira weeks when you want Portuguese cooking without parking yourself on the seafront strip. Couples and small families after a long dinner. Anyone who specifically wants hot-stone steak.
Skip it if you need lunch, a Tuesday night open, or a five-minute snack. For wider Quarteira / Vilamoura planning, see where to stay in Quarteira and best restaurants in Vilamoura.
Practical tips
Arrive with a buffer in August – popular tables and busy kitchens can stretch the wait. Wheelchair access is reported for dine-in; this is not a delivery or takeaway operation. Enter from Rua da Botelha rather than weaving through the noisier pedestrian cut-throughs if you want a calmer approach.
Worth it?
Yes when a proper Portuguese evening meal near the marina is the plan. Build lunch elsewhere, keep Tuesday free for another spot, and give the hot stone time to do its job.