I'm Portuguese and trust me I've had good Portuguese food but this food was the best thing I've…read moreever tasted. The meal I got was Portuguese steak , rice ,and fries. The steak was cooked perfect and very juicy. The fries were soaked in the garlicky sauce and it tasted amazing. The rice was also covered with the sauce and tasted perfect. The service is very kind and welcoming. The ambiance is beautiful it really reminded me of Portugal. If you want to g to a Portuguese restaurant come here.

My husband and I attempted to go here last evening, were told for a party of 2 it would be a 20-25…read moreminute wait, we waited for an hour and were skipped over. The owner asked if she could bring us out drinks and never came back to get our drink order. I understand that some family owned restaurants have favorite regulars and give preferential treatment to certain guests. And I also understand that on busy nights (especially when World Cup futbol is on) things can get overlooked and forgotten. But this was a very disappointing experience and we will go to other Portuguese restaurants in the future. It's not a great feeling when you are made to feel not as important, at a restaurant that claims to pride itself on making you feel like family. The Lima's

Delicious Portuguese restaurant that serves delicious traditional food. Service here has always…read morebeen great for the parties we've had here. They also do a great job serving as a host for larger gatherings.

To me and my family this is are local spot prices are great staff is nice what more could you want…read more. To night I sat at the bar I got a pork chop sandwich w and egg on top w onions, peppers, and mushrooms with shrimp Mozambique as a side for dipping

After making reservations at another restaurant, we drove there only to discover they were…read moreclosed--even though we had received confirmation for our 7:00 PM reservation. Needless to say, it was a disappointing start to what was supposed to be a special family evening. Thankfully, a quick call to Aguardente in Fox Point changed everything. The person who answered explained that they weren't taking reservations that evening, but they did have one outdoor table left if we could make it there in time. Despite the challenges of navigating Providence during the World Cup festivities and the Cape Verde Festival in the Fox Point area, we managed to get to the restaurant and secure that last table. We are incredibly grateful to the staff at Aguardente for helping turn our evening around. Our daughter and son-in-law were hoping to enjoy one last dinner with both families before leaving on Monday for a special assignment in South Carolina, and the unexpected closure of our original restaurant had left everyone feeling frustrated and disappointed. From the moment we arrived, the team at Aguardente made us feel welcome. The food was excellent, the drinks were wonderful, and the service was outstanding. Most importantly, they helped transform what had begun as a stressful evening into a memorable celebration with family. Thank you to everyone at Aguardente for your kindness, hospitality, and professionalism. You made our families smile and created a special memory during an important moment in our lives. We highly recommend Aguardente and look forward to returning. -- A very grateful family

Atmosphere: cute outdoor seating area for summer nights. The inside has cool decor (including a…read morebathroom that apparently won an award??), but is very small and cramped. The upper 'porch' like area looks really fun, but the table we were seated at was so close to the other tables I was uncomfortable. I get that we're in a city, but I value my personal space and privacy and felt like the whole restaurant could hear my every word - ick. Service: our server seemed annoyed that I didn't want an alcoholic drink, and was not very helpful. Half of the menu is not in English (very chaotic how some portions are in English and others are not, it doesn't seem consistent), so we had some questions, such as "what does x taste like?" and the only response we got was "not too sweet"....okay, but what DOES it taste like? She spoke very fast and I couldn't understand her listing off the specials, even though she didn't really have an accent. She left partway through while we were there so I guess she was just at the end of her shift and checked out, but it was so offputting how rude and unhelpful she was. When our servers transitioned, we offered to cash out then since we weren't getting anything else and wanted the original server to get her tips, but she started joking around that we didn't have to do that - which I appreciate, but we actually did want to get going and get cashed out, but she refused to give us our check. I asked three times and she still wouldn't 'let us do that'...very weird. Food: there were not a ton of vegetarian options that appealed to me. I went a little overboard on plantains by accident, which is my mistake. I first ordered the Rellenitos with cilantro crema sauce, which were very good and a flavor combination I wasn't expecting. The dough to filling ratio was a little off and they were pretty dry inside, so I needed a lot of the sauce. An order only came with 2 and I wish it was more. I'm glad I ordered something else - Tula Fries, which came with the same exact cilantro creme sauce as the Rellenitos, even though they are described differently on the menu, which felt lazy to repeat a sauce. The sauce didn't go well with them at all in my opinion so I did not enjoy these as much as I would've liked. My friend enjoyed her drink, but thought almost all of the meat on her meat and cheese board was either low quality or close to going bad. It was priced reasonably, which we were shocked by, but she couldn't eat a good portion of it sadly. We did really enjoy the baked flava bean snack that was a part of it. The board weirdly came with just half of one small, half rotten strawberry that looked terrible - it would've been better to leave it off. Towards the end of the night, there was so much water on the floor in the hallway that goes to the bathroom and passes the kitchen - I had to walk through it to go to the bathroom, which felt like a safety hazard. My friend was on crutches and wouldn't even try to get over there since we knew she'd slip on all the water. It just looked terrible and was dangerous, so not sure what we going on that there was such a water issue there. Their specialties and more meat based dishes are probably great, but there just aren't a ton of things for me to eat here. I'd be willing to try it again for drinks and apps if the service wasn't so unwelcoming.

Great place to bring a large group. I do not have much experience with Portuguese food, but found…read moremy selections quite tasty. I had little necks cooked in white wine and garlic sauce. The broth was great with the tasty bread. I also had a taste of sautéed shrimp, calamari, and grilled sausage. All were great. My entree was Bitoque, sirloin with egg on top with Portuguese fries and rice. I have discovered a new menu favorite. Our waitress was very accommodating. We had pitchers of sangria, which were very good. Parking was plentiful. A plus, while we were there on a Friday night was the entertainment. A Portuguese guitarist and singer. Will definitely return to try some other menu items.

I like the restaurant better than I used to, and so does my husband and two sons. I was wondering…read moreif they have a new chef because everything we got was delicious. My husband and I and one of my sons got the book of Aledsjena. We also got the soup in the grilled cheese. We can afford your prices because there's a lot of places that we go to that we can't afford your prices. We shall be back now that we know the food is tasting better.

Let's start with THE FOOD WAS AMAZING! But we will come back to that. We pulled into this very…read moreunassuming restaurant, chosen because it was one if the few Portuguese establishments open on a Monday. The menu is very traditional Portuguese. Two people in our party have issues with gluten, and the waiter and chef both came to the table to make sure that we would be accommodated. Now, back to the food. We started with steamed Little Neck clams. They were excellent, and we ended up taking the sauce home with us, it was that good. Between us we ordered dishes featuring chicken, salmon, shrimp and pork. All were delicious. The sauces were excellent. Campinos isn't the flashiest restaurant on this strip, but it is well worth a vist.

We kicked things off with their fresh, in-house Gouda cheese that was literally made that…read moreday-YUMMO!!! Then came the shrimp.... I'll be honest, they didn't look like much at first, but one bite in and I was sold. Perfectly grilled, simple, and that pimento sauce was absolutely bomb. For the main event, we "split" the paella for one... which turned out to be a feast. We powered through and finished every last piece of rice because it was sooooo good. And dessert? Passionfruit mousse. I don't even like passion fruit, but this was hands-down the best mousse I've ever had in my life. The restaurant itself has a quirky, endearing vibe, kind of like walking into a summer party at your grandma's house, complete with fun, kitschy touches. It somehow transports you to old-school southern Spain but maybe that's just me. Jury's still out on the house wine, but with food this good, I'd come back in a heartbeat. Still gets a 5 from me.

Such a good spot for Portuguese food in East Prov!! They have seating in a sun room as well which…read moreis very pretty! We shared calamari, which was very crispy with good flavor. The three of us got a classic, the Portuguese steak, which was delicious as usual. The rice was soft and buttery. The bread that came to the table was also good, super soft! If you ever visit, you have to try the steak! Friendly staff and the food came out pretty quick! Definitely a favorite.

This is the main excerpt of letter my friend sent to the Riviera in September. To date, 10/21. She…read morehas not received a response. Terrible Customer Service To Whom It May Concern, Over the years my friends and family have had many wonderful meals and fond memories at the Riviera. That is why it was the only choice to have our wedding reception. We had paid (dollar amount) for a family style wedding with wine service on (date goes here) I tried to salvage the disaster that was the result of the poor planning, health hazards, terrible service and inedible food that was delivered by your wait staff and made by your kitchen staff. Overall, the lack of professionalism and general concern to produce a beautiful wedding reception sabotaged what was supposed to be the happiest day of my life. I will say that the hors d'oeuvres were great. But you need to be made aware of all of the things that negatively impacted the reception. 1. There were fruit flies. This is a clear health hazard and indicative of other problems with your kitchen and cleaning staff. 2. There was no toilet paper in the bathrooms. When your staff was notified nothing was done to rectify the situation. 3. The food was subpar. Specifically, fish was overcooked and the chicken was also of poor quality with very little meat on the bone. The sides of rice and potatoes were not seasoned well and were very bland. 4. The wine service was included and there was supposed to be a bottle of red and white on each table. There was not and we had to ask for this to be done. All of these things and the lack of concern with my satisfaction lead to a disappointing wedding reception. I am expecting a returned phone call, or email but most importantly a refund. How this was ever considered acceptable service is beyond me. I would like to resolve this amicably.

When Kevin Andrews and RISD Professor Bill Drew cook -- you get quality food....and drinks are…read moreinexpensive too. Great group of people go to the club regularly--nice spot....... Try the Portuguese -American Social Club-- PASC has a menu thats a hit-list....

Food - the pizza dough was very fresh and soft! I really enjoyed the pizza, also ordered a pork…read moresandwich which was delicious Service - the service was fast & friendly the waitress really knew her food items Ambiance - family friendly, large indoor seating with a full bar

It was an extremely disappointing experience. The meal was not prepared as requested: veal parmesan…read morewith pasta and "light on the sauce." It came out looking like tomato soup, and the pasta was literally floating in a bowl of sauce so thin that it looked like a tablespoon of tomato soup cut with ten ounces of water. When I tried to cut the veal on top, the pressure caused the watery sauce to overflow the side of the plate. The waitress never came back to the table. I didn't eat the meal, and when I asked another waitress for the check, I told her the meal was unacceptable. The bill came, and I was charged for a meal that was unfit to eat. My wife enjoyed the spinach pie. I paid the bill in full, including a tip. Essentially, I paid $50 for a spinach pie! It was a bad experience, and I cannot recommend this place.

I was highly impressed with Galito, I've heard excellent reviews over the years and the hype is…read moreabsolutely accurate. I'll start out by saying that the staff were incredibly welcoming, prompt, and knowledgeable about the menu and the daily specials. The meal prices are comparable to local competitors. The meal portions were very generous. I would highly recommend the Lombo de porco. The restaurant is also fairly decent in size, they offer dine or order out. They also have a midsize parking lot for off street parking. I would highly recommend Galito's to others looking for Portuguese cuisine.

Food: This was my first time here and we had bread but…read moreasked for olive oil. I don't know what kind they use but it was one of the best olive oils I tasted lol We ordered The cod cakes for apps and that was made so delicious! Be careful of fish bones though. Then for entrees I orders a shrimp mozambique and it came with rice and fries. Everything was so good and flavorful. The rice was a bit lukewarm though. My fiancé orders the grilled octopus and I'm not a huge fan of octopus but his dish was actually really good too. He was satisfied. For dessert i ordered the pastel de nata and it was yummy. Service: the staff was super nice and attentive. Ambiance: the place is cute, clean and spacious. good parking too.

Best portions around! Super friendly service. The servers treat you like family. I love the prime…read morerib, it's huge and delicious. All the food is great, I promise you won't leave hungry. Lots of Portuguese food options if you like that. Drinks are also very generous!

Hello , went for lunch, the calamari was great, they keep all the items and sauce separate so you…read morecan mix as you like! home made house fries like a potato chip are a must. But it's all bout the Mozambique sauce!!! As in shrimp Mozambique, the best!