In a search for an OPEN restaurant in the middle of the afternoon, we found David's open and inviting. To start, we shared the Shrimp Mozambique appetizer: it was big (about 10 shrimp) and the Mozambique sauce was tasty and just spicy enough. For my meal, I ordered my most favorite meal at David's: the Special Seafood Pasta. It's only on the "Specials" menu, and it FANTASTIC. Big scallops, lottsa shrimp, and some surprisingly large chunks of lobster. LOVE IT!!! read more

I've been to this restaurant before and had a great experience, but unfortunately, this visit didn't live up to those expectations. Both the food and service was underwhelming today. There was a large event happening in a separate room, but in the main dining area, only two tables were occupied...ours being one of them. Our waitress took our drink order fairly quickly, but that was the last bit of prompt service we received. We waited about 30 minutes before she returned to take our food order, and only after we reminded another staff member. We didn't get our appetizer until over an hour after arriving, although I will say the linguica clam fritters with the chipotle dipping sauce were absolutely delicious. Our entrées came out about 15-20 minutes afterwards. I ordered the French meat pie and enjoyed it, but everyone else at the table had complaints about their meals, the Alfredo sauce was apparently a letdown, it looked extremely watery. On the other hand, the chicken alentejana was extremely dry. We didn't bring any of these issues to the staff's attention, so I can't speak to how they would have handled it. However, the overall service was disappointing. Our waitress and a few others were visible throughout the visit but not attentive by any means. We even had to go up to her ourselves to ask for boxes and the check. Unfortunately, this visit didn't reflect the great experience I had in the past, I'm not sure if I will be back as this place has seemingly gone downhill. read more

David's Restaurant - French Meat Pie - Spanish Near Me - New Bedford, Massachusetts

I found this restaurant via a TikTok post. We decided to try this place and I'm so glad we did. The food was GREAT!!! For sure we will return to try other items on the menu. There was something for everyone. Parking was easy. Our server Samantha.was friendly, was attentive, ensuring everything was perfect without being overbearing. The food arrived promptly. Try it, you will not be disappointed. read more

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Great food. Been there a number of times. Will be going there soon again. Service was great.

What a little gem! As a kid I lived in this neighborhood and knew this as an Italian restaurant. That was decades ago and I haven't been back. I heard David's had a delicious cuisine at reasonable prices. I had the steak and shrimp Mozambique and it was fabulous!! I would have loved to have tried their desserts. Always next time! read more

If you go to this restaurant DO NOT ASK for GRILLED COD FISH because i went there with my wife today jan.16 2026 and paid $52 for a bunch of potatoes and little fish. NOT GOOD AT ALL. read more

Hubby & I ordered take-out. He ordered a cacoila plate and we asked for onions to be added to the cacoila. The girl taking the order said "OK" and it was even on our receipt, but did he get any onions??? Nope, not even one piece. I wasn't too hungry so I ordered potato skins from the appetizers. Now whether I am sitting in the restaurant or doing take-out to eat at home the food should be just as good either way. Did I get sour cream with my potato skins??? Nope. But if I was eating in the restaurant it would've been served with it. One more thing, I hope the owner or manager reads these reviews and actually listens to make improvements cause other than the 2 things I mentioned above my 3rd complaint is that if you package up a meal that has a lot of broth, juice, or sauce that container should definitely be double-bagged. The sauce from the cacoila was all leaking out and on all the other containers, plus I was afraid to actually put the bag on my car seat driving home cause it would've made a horrible mess on my beige seats, had to put the bag on the floor in the car driving home. I would've taken a picture but my husband cleaned it all up before I got to it in the kitchen. Please do better. Nothing is affordable anymore, you should be greatful customers come to you and spend their money ... every dish should be served properly and correct. read more

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This place is great, everyone loved their food and prices are very reasonable for the food you get. Will go back again and again! read more

David's Restaurant - Seafood pasta vodka sauce - Spanish Near Me - New Bedford, Massachusetts

a great spot. never crowded and yummy food. My favorite is the vodka sauce. prices are reasonable and service is great. Visit often

The food and drinks here are fantastic! Mom and I went for a late lunch. Mom got the "fish special" and I got chicken and broccoli alfredo off the regular menu. Both were really superb. I also got the special drink of caramel apple sangria which was delightful. We will definitely be back. read more

From the beginning to desert everything was excellent. Our waitress Lindsey was knowledgeable and pleasant. The main dish chicken Madeira was excellent. Sheila has the chicken pistachio which was also excellent. Good portions. We will be coming back. The espresso martini was outstanding. read more

Fairly priced Portuguese and Spanish dishes. Lots of food. Always good. I like the short ribs read more

I didn't get much of a picture of the Portuguese Shrimp Moçambique , but the Baked stuffed haddock and David's tipsy seafood pasta got pictures. Food is phenomenal. read more

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We went for lunch. Quiet that time of day. Great paella. Local bar feel. Service was good.

Word is at this time David's has best Portuguese Food in New Bedford. Now if you are from the area that is saying a lot. Tried on Saturday night with 6 people. Came in at 7:45, place was packed. A good sign. We had Resy thank goodness. Had Kale soup to start, was very good unfortunately not hot enough. Had linguica clam frittatas for apps. They were excellent I had Portuguese steaks with shrimp Mozambique with hand cut fries and rice. It also was excellent, cooked perfectly and a great sauce. Service was also good, waitress was very attentive. Prices are real affordable which is huge during these times. Is it best Portuguese food in New Bedford? Tough to say, but definitely in top 3. A must try. I will be returning. read more

Never had a bad meal. Best Portuguese food in New Bedford. Specials are always exciting and new every week. Great place to Bring your family for a birthday or special celebration. Prices are low and quality is high. read more

We decided to try a restaurant we have never been to. When we arrived, we noticed there was limited parking. We were hesitant to enter as the building didn't look too inviting. We entered the establishment and was pleasantly surprised at how spacious and had a comfortable atmosphere. Although, the lighting is a bit bright. We were immediately greeted by Lauren. She greeted us with a big smile. She was nice and very attentive. The menu is large but not overwhelming. I was unsure what to order as there were quite a few entrees that peaked my interest. Lauren recommended the chicken mozambique nachos. They were excellent! All our entrees we very good! Looking forward to returning to further explore the menu. read more

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This is quite the find - a chef owned restaurant that offers the best of traditional regional cuisine (i.e. Portuguese) with emerging regional cuisine (i.e. Guatemala), in a pleasant, but still family and neighborhood friendly environment. I look forward to see what Chef David does in future with these two wonderful food traditions. We had chicken Mozambique nachos (with home made tortillas), short rib ravioli, and chicken Mozambique Mac & Cheese. Fantastic options on the cocktail menu - and good price points on beer and wine. We liked the Madeiran Cafe, but with so many great Portuguese offerings in this area, it's challenging to stand out - David's just established itself as our go to bistro. ¡Bravo! read more

Came here on our way back from Water Wizz today. We pulled up and the outside of the building didn't look like anything special but the food was absolutely delicious. I had the Haddock and lobster special with mashed potatoes and sautéed spinach. Haddock seasoned nicely, the lobster was cooked perfectly, the mashed potatoes were some of the creamiest I've had out at a restaurant and the white cream sauce was mouth watering!!! My friend had the steak with the fried egg and was very happy with her plate as well as her cappuccino. I live 40 minutes from here but I will definitely be coming back!!! read more

David's Restaurant - Haddock and Lobster special - Spanish Near Me - New Bedford, Massachusetts

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Without a doubt this is one of the best restaurants in the area. Owner and employees are wonderful! The owner makes an effort to go around to tables and say hello. They recently received their liquor license! Many cocktails to pick from and the food menu is also huge! I can't talk about the lobster cream sauce more... the best. Every meal we have ever got has been 5 stars read more

David's Restaurant - Pot roast - Spanish Near Me - New Bedford, Massachusetts

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We LOVE David's Restaurant! Their seafood, steak tips, mixed vegetables, drinks, portion sizes, and service are EXCELLENT! HIGHLY RECOMMEND!

Friendly atmosphere. We had very tasty sandwiches and a nice appetizer. It was a little loud but we visited on Father's Day so that helps explain. Service was excellent. read more

We have gone here several times now and the food is always good. The service is excellent. Plenty of seating and nice ambiance. Would recommend this restaurant. read more

This restaurant is a hidden gem. They have the best Portuguese Steak plate I've ever had. I've tried just about every Portuguese Steak in New Bedford and Fall River, and this is the best. read more

The food was excellent and the service was even better. Great place for a couple to enjoy a nice meal.

Delicious food and great service!! We will definitely be coming back here again very soon! They have a huge menu and were very accommodation to our special requests. read more

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Went with my fiance on Saturday night. Food was good not great. My fiance said his pork chop wasnt tender. I had the paella it was good a lot of rice but not enough seafood in it. Service was very good. Overall a good dinner. Will go back. read more

Been there twice now and love it. We enjoyed it completely. They bring you bread with oil for dipping immediately. Drink orders taken and brought right to the table. There were a lot of Portuguese choices but American and Spanish also. Everything I seen coming out of the kitchen looked delicious. I had bbq ribs they were cooked perfectly and had fries not frozen ones ......home made. I do not like frozen fries so I was thrilled. Others ordered, baked stuffed shrimp Portuguese steak and she said it was so good with the gravy they served it with. The waitstaff were very professional something you don't see very often anymore. I never write reviews but I feel like people should know that this is a great place for lunch or dinner, give it a try I'm sure you'll like it and you will understand why I had to write this read more

My husband and I were looking for somewhere new to give a try and had driven by this location several times and decided to give it a shot. I ordered the baked stuffed fish with lobster sauce, side Cesar salad and sweet potato fries. My husband ordered the octopus. Though my husband said the octopus was cooked well the plate was full of mostly potatoes very little octopus! My salad was simple and though the dressing was good the lettuce was going bad and browning! My fish was definitely not good! I took one bite and knew something was very off! Thinking it might have just been the very watery sauce it was plated on I took a few more bites. Thankfully I only ate three bites of it and simply ate my fries (being the only good part of my dish!!!) I was sick with food poisoning all night and into the next day!!! I WOULD NOT RECOMMEND this spot to anyone!! read more

Fish was extremely fresh and the food is always delicious! If your looking for a place that serves top quality food, this is legitimately the place! read more

My wife got the paella and I got the alentejana. They were both extremely flavorful and generous in portion. I would've given 4 stars had my meal not been so gritty with sand. The little necks were fresh but waaaay too sandy, as it even was gritty when just eating the pork or potatoes. I guess they didn't clean the clams the way I would have if I were cooking at home. I know as a restaurant they do a lot more cooking and so preparing the clams to that extent might be prohibitive, but my meal was kinda spoiled because of this one issue. read more

First time eating here and definitely plan on going back next time . Delicious food and drinks , friendly staff and reasonably priced . Can't get better then that ! read more

My wife and I went to David's for an early dinner on a Saturday. We sat at the bar because there were many people waiting for tables. Bar stools were uncomfortable and not correct height for eating. We both had a a soup and entree as well as a couple of drinks. Soup was outstanding, my dinner, pork alentjana, was very good, my wife's chicken marsala was excellent and she commented on how perfectly the vegetable sides were made. I found the service very friendly but a bit spastic. I will be definitely returning, don't mind, friendly spastic, especially with quality food. read more

First time going here. Food was great! Fish and chips was the best. Waitress was very friendly and the prices were good. I'll definitely go back. read more

Great prices, food, and service. The menu is very diversified so everyone can find something that they want. read more

David's Restaurant - Spanish Near Me - New Bedford, Massachusetts

Did take out from them. Food was really good. The only thing that sucked was parking when going to pick up the food, other than that everything else was great. We'll definitely be back to try more stuff off the menu. read more

I had the pleasure to eat at David's tonight and I can honestly say that I was not disappointed. I had the kale soup to start and it was delicious! This soup had the perfect amount of linguica to kale ratio and the orzo in there was just an amazing touch. Then, for my meal I had the Portuguese Steak. This steak was cooked to my preference (medium rare) perfectly! This hardly ever happens and the gravy over the steak mixed with the rice was absolutely out of the world and delicious. I had asked our server, Brian, to swap out the fries for veggies and it was accepted with pleasure. To finish my friends and I had a cappuccino and we cannot wait to return. Do yourself a favor and stop in for a visit. The staff was very friendly and the sangria is to die for. I will definitely be a regular at David's. Great job! read more

Tried out this new place the other night, was very disappointed in the drink quality. Bartenders acted like they couldn't be bothered by my presence and were very ignorant. I was only able to take 2 sips of my red wine which tasted like it had been left open and uncorked for months. I quickly realized this dive bar wasn't for me and wasn't willing to try the food. I will not me returning or recommending. read more

Ate two consecutive nights, wondering if my second meal here would be as delicious as my first. And indeed it was! The servers could be a bit more attentive but the food is on point. read more

Fabulous Portuguese Steak! I will definitely be back! Everyone was friendly and the decor was nice.