First of all I went here on a Sunday visiting from Chicago with my bf & my Lyft driver spoke so highly about Cape Verdean food so I really wanted to try it while in town. We walked in at 8pm, we didn't get acknowledged until 8:10 after I flagged down a server. Once seated, the waitress was really nice but as we placed our order around 8:30, she stated it would take about 30-45mins to receive our food. 9:30, we received our SALAD. 10:40, we received our food, by that time we stated to make it a to go order cause 2 hours is just RIDICULOUS. FYI, everyone in the restaurant waited the same. Then had the nerve to try to charge us full price for everything. The manager is ridiculous as well. Food was good but the service was straight TRASH!! read more

Unpretentious. Authentic. Reasonably priced. Great service. Delicious food. One of my favorite restaurants in Boston. Seafood appetizers are not skimpy. You order octopus, you get octopus, not a plate of potatoes that were once stored near the octopus in the fridge (cough cough Barcelona). Everything tastes fresh. The best entree is the steak tips mocambique. 11/10. Cocktails are done well, no syrups or mixes. Great lighting - major key. read more

"I LOVE CAPE VERDEAN food", I proclaim, after my first visit! Wow! I've seen this place forever, as it sits directly next door to neighborhood favorite breakfast place, Ashley's. I often looked at it, as it is so pretty from the outside (stands out on the block), and wondered what type of food they served. A friend took me to lunch today, as she was craving Cape Verdean food. When I told her that I hadn't had it before that I could recall, she swore I'd love the food at this place. She was RIGHT! Everything was delicious, even the very American chicken fingers (BEST I've EVER eaten). Beef was perfectly seasoned and cooked, and I don't know what they do to their rice, but goodness, it's heavenly. I can't wait to return and try different dishes! read more

I've only been here once, but this place is a real delight--and worth visiting even if you don't have other reason to be in Dorchester. I work in the area (unfortunately, there are few dining options here), and a colleague from out-of-town was in Boston and wanted to grab lunch. I told her that we'd have to stick around the area where I worked (seeing as I had a short lunch break) but that this place had gotten good reviews on Yelp so we might as well try it. Excellent experience! My two companions, despite their uncertainty about the area, were entirely comfortable at the restaurant. The waitress was lovely and very kind in explaining items on the menu. The free bread was great, and the entrees we ordered were all excellent. Service was quick, and the prices were more than reasonable. Would very much like to check out the evening entertainment and drinks here--just have to convince my friends to come out in this area after dark. read more

Ok- it's true- it is freaking LOUD IN THERE WHEN THE BAND IS PLAYING. I texted with my date to communicate across the table- no lie. However- get over it. You are not there to talk. You are there to eat and listen. You will like your food. Every Fri/ Sat/ Sun you will be grateful for the FREE live, beautifully executed music and song that the restaurant's namesake, Cesaria Evora, would have approved of. (If you do not recognize that name do not read the rest of this review; go directly to ITunes or Windows media or soundcloud and download any of her work. Do it now.) Ok. Back at the ranch you will eat something delicious. I do not like mussels so cannot attest to the Mozambique but it looked great. I can say I brought home the rest of my, Ka-- hmm. not Kapusta (Polish). Very Jambalaya-ish hominy and pork w/ greens and linguica yumminess. Delish. Also the Chicken. Yum. And as I mentioned in my Tip- they serve Hot Rolls/ Cold Beer. Love it. Service- charming, friendly, efficient. Vibe wise- we came straight from work and wished we'd had time to get our date clothes on- most ladies were Done Up. (Of course, this is a cape verdean joint w/ heavy portuguese influence and most of those ladies probably look that good all day everyday so I'm not really a contender.) ok- restrooms? Meh. Servicios. Clean enough. Utilitarian probably covers it. read more

I'm usually a fan of African fusion food. Cape Verdean food is just that. Food is most reminiscent of African, Portuguese and Caribbean dishes. Fried quail is a must have! I had the stewed beef dish, which came with tons of rice and fries. Food was very tasty but noticeably heavy. I assume the rice was made with some form of lard. But hey, it was tasty. I had the passionfruit mousse for dessert. It tasted a bit stale. I'm pretty sure it wasn't made on the premises. Service was very friendly and I was happy to have tried this place because it's been on my radar for a while. read more

The Cape Verdean food is certainly unique and worth a visit, though even by my lonesome in the restaurant it took a good twenty minuted to make my katchupa, so I can understand how wait times might start to climb during busier times. I enjoyed the katchupa - with hominy, beans, potatoes, and yuca, this is a filling stew, and what I imagine I would be eating frequently if I lived on a small series of Portuguese-owned islands off the coast of western Africa. For $9, I would gladly put up with the slow service to try the food, though I don't know if I would do it more than once. read more

If you've never had Cape Verdean food, then this is the perfect place to start. I first came here when I moved to Boston and ever since this is one of the places I can never complain about. The food does take a while to get to your table, but it always tastes good and the setting is beautiful, clean, and complimented with live Cape Verdean music and friendly service. I brought friends from different backgrounds to this restaurant for a first time experience of Cape Verdean cuisine, and they all fell in love. The food is well seasoned, not too spicy, not bland, just perfectly seasoned to be rich in flavor. I recommend the Arroz Marisco (for seafood lovers), Catchupa or Catchupa refogadu (if you want a purely cape verdean dish), its rich blend of hominy corn and meats (a stew that's very tasty and everyone's favorite). The wine selection is great. I recommend Casal Garcia during your meal, and afterwords with or without desert get Moscato!! For beer: Super Bock or the cape verdean beer: Strela...although Super Bock is all time favorite in Cape Verde and US. The music is great, and one thing about this place, is that the owners are ALWAYS there..if you ever feel like talking to them, they are the most friendliest people you can meet. They take their restaurant very seriously and work hard to make it #1..that's why you never hear a bad thing about this place, because it is a restaurant that goes above and beyond to give you the best food and experience overall. Take a visit! you will fall in love! read more

Went here on a Saturday afternoon for a late brunch with my husband . It was quite busy and loud because the band was preparing for their performance at night . As we arrived, we were greeted and was seated near the entrance at the booth. The waitress came and filled our glasses with iced cold water and then brought out some bread and butter. Then later she took our order. We wasn't sure what to order so we asked the waitress what she recommended. I guess seafood was definitely a hit there but It's not for me. So I went with the Katchupa- very traditional dish in their country. My husband ordered the steak with shrimps , mussels and potatoes with rice (I don't know what it was called on their menu, sorry) . Our appetizer (I don't know the name again bc she recommended it!) was just basically grilled shrimps with chopped onions, green peppers, olives, garlic and vinegar. The sauce itself was pretty tasty. The Katchupa however.. Was not really tasty. It was pretty salty. I mean.. I did liked it for the first few bites, but then I felt like it was a bit too thick and "boring" it kinda remind me of the chicken pot pie stuffing but with a variety of stuff in there such as sausages, pork fat, collard greens , beans, carrots , potatoes all mix (see photo below). It got me really thirsty . My husband dish was pretty good, we really liked their rice and the tangy sauce that was in the dish. For some reason, after our food came out, we didn't even see our waitress after nor did she asked us how was our food. On top of that, they stopped refilling our waters. I could've sworn they were really on top of going table to table and filling them but everyone just stop carrying the pitcher around. Overall, the service was bleh, and the food was ok. I will consider going back and trying a different dish in the near future. read more

Cesaria - Katchupa. - Portuguese Near Me - Boston, Massachusetts

Sometimes you *don't* want to go where everyone knows your name. Sometimes you just want a wait staff that is friendly and as warm as the foods that they prepare so well and serve in a loving manner. Hublovely and I went here for Valentine's Day and we are so glad that we did. They had a live band which was preparing to play that evening which appears to be a common occurrance at this chicly designed large one-room Cape Verdean restaurant in Dorchester. They did not have a prix fixe menu (read: not robbing you blind just because it's a holiday) and the place was not crowded at all. While the service was a little bit slow, the servers were kind and knowledgable about the menu. I recommend the lamb stew! This would be a great place to try if you live in Dorchester or close by, especially on a weeknight when you don't want to wait to get a seat at a pub. If you've never tried Cape Verdean foods, I expect that if you like rice and spiced meats and vegetables, you will not be disappointed. The take-out business seemed to be alive and well the evening that we were there, so there is an alternate option to consider, as well. read more

You can't beat the price for $8.99 for a very tasty lunch buffet in this place. Nice deco with a relaxed atmosphere: dimmed lights, up beat music , beautiful artwork on the red brick wall, black fan quietly rotating above you head. They also have a little stage for night entertainment. Waitress was very friendly and helpful. read more

Great place to eat Cape verdian food, amazing customer service, live music where you can listen to morna and enjoy Your meal. Cesaria restaurant read more

The ambiance was amazing!! The service could have been better, waiting about 15 mins just to get water, and about 30 to get the check. Over all loved this place for a girls night or small date. Steak tips were delicious!! read more

Came for a fundraiser-- beautiful surroundings, great food, and the venue is spacious! The drink menu doesn't hurt either!

The food and drinks are excellent! Service, however, is EXTREMELY slow!!! It took an hour for our table to receive our dinner in a practically empty restaurant. read more

Three of us enjoying wonderful meals. I had the Arroz de Marinesca a fried rice with mixed seafood, my wife had the Katchupa Refugada* Refried Katchupa with two eggs and linguica and our friend had chicken Alfredo. All three were freshly cooked and tasted wonderful. Prices are very reasonable at around $15 a plate and the portions were very generous. The atmosphere was a bit loud, but comfortable as in a home family dinner. The is live music if you check the website, you will find more information. read more

Came here for my graduation dinner. The school, while I didn't expect them to have much of a spread laid out anyway, provided no food for the grads and their families so by the time we finally got where we were going which was 4 hours after the ceremony had ended, we both were hangry. Luckily Cesaria took care of that. Each of us had the BBQ chicken with the rice and french fries. I barely remember how it tasted due to inhaling it practically but the bit of memory that is there says it was awesome sauce. They have live music on the weekends and I think there was a band there that night. Next time, I think I'll go with something more authentic such as the national dish, catchupinha. read more

terrible services and I mean terrible Party of 7 and we waited almost two hours to get our food, remember party of 7 and only 4 plates came out and 3 plates were 45 minutes late like WTF and we didn't get to eat altogether! By the time three other plates came out the other parties was done with their food ... We didn't get any apology by the owner (TONY) and the waiter charged us for extra drinks that we didn't have This restaurant sucks sucks sucks ! Don't waste your hard working money here, just go somewhere else! Ceseria sucks sucks sucks sucks Our food was cold cold cold read more

Cape Verdean food? Now that's different. And here it was pretty awesome. The octopus, especially, had some crazy exotic spices in it. Quite unusual and quite fantastic. But what kills it? Service that is so slow it makes it almost not worth it. I mean, it took 20 minutes to even get the waitresses attention and the restaurant was empty. It took 20 minutes to get the check. Whoah. read more

My rating says it all. Just your run-of-the-mill Cape Verdean restaurant. This pales in comparison to the food I had in Cape Verde. Wherever that is. Is that a country? But seriously. This restaurant had a lot of flaws, in both food and service, but it was not bad. The prices were low enough that I don't have any major complaints. read more

Great spot for good authentic CV food and great drinks. Has a live band which is awesome and a very warm and welcoming vibe overall when you enter. Quick tip: Thursday nights are the live nights and it gets pretty packed with people dancing and singing and having a great time. Its simply amazing. read more

Last time I came here 6months ago I called in a order got there waited 45 extra minutes said I wasn't coming back until 2day Sept 2021 I said let me give it a try called in order they said 40 minutes get here an hour later she tells me 15 minutes im fuckin done with his place I never leave reviews but 2day I am fuck this read more

This spot was fantastic! I had the refried Katchupa. It was flavorful and tasty. The linguiça was just as impressive. The waitress was very amiable and attentive. I will be returning soon. read more

The food and drinks are great but service takes a long time. If it wasn't for that I'd give it 5 stars. As a Cape Verdean I take pride in what Cesaria's has become and in knowing that we have a place to gather that supports our community. I usually go there on Thursday nights to catch up with friends. The staff and management are outstanding. read more

The food is goood. I ordered a grilled chicken, with two eggs, rice and beans, and French fries. The chicken has that slightly grilled flavor and tasted great and it drizzled in a bit of sauce that tasted of tomatoes which I sure as a dipping sauce for fries and it was very good. The rice and beans were good as well and the eggs went really well with the rice and chicken. I also ordered the fried yucca, this was ok, wish the yucca had been fried a bit more so it was crunchier. The sauce it came with was lemony which I find could be swapped with a chipotle mayo sauce that would compliment the yucca. I will order here again. However, be advised that I came on a Tuesday night at 9pm, waited about 35 min for the food which took quite a while even though the restaurant only had two patrons waiting on food before us. Call ahead, this might be able to help! read more

I've been to this place 3 times and I left craving for more every time. The cucumber-melon martini was a divine bliss. Best drink on their menu by far. Their linguiça has become a recurring dream of mine. I could not think of a better way to end a meal with their mango mousse. It's quite during the week but hustling with the live melodies of Cape Verdean music and dancing. Servers are friendly but they might be a bit slow so be prepared to spend no less than 1:30 hrs for a meal there. read more

Cesaria - Portuguese Near Me - Boston, Massachusetts

Zero star. Three person per party. Deceptive. Be aware of this restaurant. They charge tax and tip on your final. And collect additional tips. Go elsewhere where the restaurant owners do not take advantage of their customers. read more

Fantastic ambience Fabulous customer Service owners are extremely welcoming!!! Delicious Food and drinks Highly highly recommend this place read more

I've just recently discovered this gem; and it's officially my new favorite restaurant in Boston. Every single dish is delicious. I also started to get allot of takeout order from them and my to go dishes are: -Chicken Wings - To date the best wings I've ever had -Steak Tips Mocambique -Frango Churrasco - And of course Canja read more

The worst customer service you will ever get! When you order a over priced drink you must ask for 2 at a time because it will be a long wait for the next one. read more

This is my favorite spot for family events and celebrations. Sunday's are especially enjoyable for brunch with live music of Caboverdi...

Really fantastic experience. We went on a Friday night and were pleasantly surprised to have a live band start playing music a few minutes after we got in. Service was a little slow, but the food was fantastic and the price very reasonable, especially given the large portions. We ordered fried yucca to start (excellent) and then had the churrasco chicken and fried tuna, both of which were fantastic. The side of rice and beans were also great. A new favorite place for us. read more

I've been here several times. This restaurant has delicious and fresh food. Unlike anything else you will find in Boston.

Went there for my cousin's memorial dinner. The staff was so accommodating and kind. Our every request was granted. The food and service were excellent. The drinks were delicious also. I told my family we need to return asap for a happier occasion. read more

I absolutely LOVE this place Cape Verdean food is de-li-cious!!!

Wow.....so freaking good! Words can't explain how good this place is, but Ima try. Their meat is sooooo moist and tender. They cook the rice to perfection and the servers are all kind. I really love their fish because it's not hard or too seafood like. They cook their fish so well and it just tastes freaking good. Their lunch is like $14 with tip and tax. I definitely recommend coming here! read more

This spot is has the ALL TIME BEST WINGS IN AMERICA. My friends said the hot sauce with green peppers and onions are absolutely delicious!!! FoodNetwork should stop by. Authentic Cape Verdean food. The drinks are marvelous. Thought I was back in Rio!! Caipirinha is like Rio de Janeiro, try the Hennessy Smash!!! Been here for 4 hours. Hospitality was GREAT!!! read more

Simply amaazing!!!! The staff is always nice and pleasant, and the smoothies are delicious!!! My favorite dish is Bife Moçambique. You HAVE to try it!! read more

Ceseria!! One of my favorite spots in Boston! I love their food so much that I had to hire them for my wedding. The owner is great! He is polite and work with us with any concerns that we had. Now the food, the food is superb! It's well seasoned and the portion is perfect. My only issue is the waiting time, it could be a pain sometimes but after that I am always pleased with their food read more

This is the WORST service ever!!! We sat down at 6p and didn't get our food until 8:15p... The wait staff was HORRIBLE! No one came to our table, we had to get up almost walk to the kitchen in order for someone to service us. And when we finally decided we were done and just wanted to pay and leave, it took another 45 mins for them to bring us our check. ABSOLUTELY THE WORSE!!! read more