My go to Portuguese restaurant in Fall River. 9 out of 10 times I get the house steak with round fries and rice because that's just exactly how it should be done. It's one of my favorite steak plates in the area. Their goat cheese appetizer is also perfect with some pops and crushed pepper. Overall if you've been to one Portuguese restaurant you basically know what to expect menu wise. But here everything is delicious. The Mozambique sauce is spot on. Fries always hand cut(every time I've gone). The service always great. I love how they offer little stapled baggies to bring home any unfinished wine so you never have to be worried about whether or not a bottle will get finished. Drive home safely then finish it off! One of the best Fall River has to offer. read more

Fall River Grill - Ice chilled rosè! - American Near Me - Fall River, Massachusetts

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When you call in your order be sure to check it before leaving. Five out of the last five times they screwed up .

Take the folding chairs up from storage, buy a cheap assortment of pastries and invite yo peeps over. Urgent announcement: homegirls first official follow up review. While the most seemingly innocent yelp reader may find homegirls style a bit unconventional and maybe even harsh, homegirl needs you to know that not even Aretha Franklin has more respect and decency than yours truly. Now about the fall rivah grill. Homegirl has frequented the joint against my wishes on several occasions. Each visit I have dreaded through a 1 hour plus wait. Each visit my tolerance has been mocked, manipulated and mutilated. My vision waning, my my stomach panging, my precious breathe wasting ;in the uninsulated corridor of the Fall River grill. But my revision to this review isn't to pin the tail on the donkey one last time. There was a pinhole of light at the end of the tunnel. One word: octopus. It's the only thing to order. The eight legged creature can be a chefs nemesis. However the octopus here is perfectly tender and absolutely delicious. Only my Vavo makes better octopus. Second after my Vavo is a good place to be FRG. My last pivoting point is named Paula. I'm shoutin out to my main waitress Paula. This place needs Paula to smooth out the wrinkles in homegirls upset forehead. She was he most sincere, the sweetest, most genuinely delightful servers in all of homegirls restaurantour experiences. You want it- Paula's got it. And even though anorexia may strike even the heartiest of frames during the inexcusable wait, put a place of octopus in Paula's hands and you will be set straight. read more

Waited 45 min for lunch- although it was slow and they didn't appear understaffed. Husband ordered clam chowder but didn't get any until dinner was served. My glass was empty for 30 min. And when I finally got a refill it was flat coke. So, avoid this place read more

We went here last night with 10 of us. The place was completely dead! Maybe 5 people in the restaurant. It was around 8:45 P.M. The restaurant is a cute restaurant with adjacent bar in the bar with an outside patio, too. It has plenty of offstreet parking, too. We started with some drinks that included several beers, a few cocktails, sodas and waters. Only to find the water someone just drank was in a filthy glass and filth was floating in it. Not a good way to start. We ordered a food and waited a good half an hour for it to come out. NO ONE was in there! We ordered salads, sandwiches and fried fish. Come on! How long does that take? Finally, our food comes out and the waitress pointed to one of friends as he sat there with no food: "What did you order?" Well, gee your the waitress..you'd think you'd know! He told her AGAIN..It took another half an hour to get his food!!! All of us were done with our food and our friend just sat there and waited and waited. It was just really bad. They never even gave him half off, nothing. That is bad! Also, my girlfriend had just a regular tossed salad and asked for the dressing on the side. They came out with a bottle of "KRAFT" dressing! We were on the floor. Ya think you could have at least put it in a bowl! Ahm, yeah..not thanks, I'll pass on this place ever again. read more

My family & I decided to give this place a go after seeing a groupon for it. It was incredibly easy to find & we got a spot at a meter out front. We found the dining room to be lovely, not to loud with a nice lunch time crowd. Our waitress was incredibly friendly. We got our drinks & bread right away. We ordered an app of the chicken wings. They came with banana peppers & olives. The wings were spicy and a bit to deep fried. For lunch we went with the surf & Turf, the steak in casserole & Portuguese fish & chips. We found both steaks to be bland & tough. You can tell they use cheaper cuts of beef. The shrimp were chewy and over cooked. The fish & chips were very tasty. Pluses- our waitress- outstanding! She even brought out some of the seafood stuffing for my husband to sample before he ordered. Very prompt service. Negatives- salty food, overly chewy/tough. We won't be heading back here read more

Stop by for a quick drink before Lizzy Borden house. Owner was awesome. Opened up upstairs deck for us. Beautiful view. Great service and people. A++ read more

Came in for a quick lunch, very friendly, and accommodated my limited time. Excellent Portuguese sausage sandwich!

Just left the Fall River Grille as single walk in around 6 PM on a Sat night. Would not take me in main dining room so had to settle for dinner at the bar. Clientele did not lend to any ambiance: old guy with half of his finger up his nose. BTW, I'm in my 60's so this isn't an age complaint just what the rest of the patrons engendered. Took over 35 mins. to get a fried fisherman's platter (which should the one of the quickest means to prepare). Meanwhile after Tanqueray gin I tried their espresso. Not bad until I saw the bartender make the next one. He had run out of steamed milk, mine was black, so he looked around to see if anyone was watching then grab a gallon of milk and added it for the next customer. Asked for a top shelf Manhattan and the bartender had to ask what was in it. Then he delivered something that looked like it had curdled milk in it. After rejecting it he asked another bartender. The best they could do was Southern Comfort and the bartender couldn't find it. When I finally got the meal which included fried shrimp, clam strips, calamari and fish filet, the only thing not bone dry were the shrimp. Everything else tasted the same. the tartar sauce was VERY none descript and the slaw was poor. Prices were reasonable, drinks were small but inexpensive. I had been told this place had good food but if this is any indication, this meal certainly was not their best. Won't likely try it again. read more

Excellent Portuguese food fine wine great atmosphere in the heart and center of fall river i got the chourico and bacalhau (cod fish) it was excellent joão and gilberto is an a bartender among others excellent professional service ... if you like Portuguese food this place is a must read more

Fall River Grill - Chourico and bacalhau (cod fish ) fine red wine - American Near Me - Fall River, Massachusetts

Everything about the last time we had eaten here was amazing. The service, the appetizers, the entrees. Everything. We had reserved a spot for about 20 people and everything came out in timely fashions enough for us always to be munching while waiting and chatting. Thank you again for a great day! read more

First time eating there... Ordered fish and chips and it was amazing!!! Real crispy fish with hand cut fries and sweet relish tartar sauce. It was amazing food. Will def return. read more

THE FOOD WAS PERFECT. I got the kabob dish. It was cooked to perfection. The sauce was addicting. And the rolls were fresh.

Really don't waste your time with so many Portuguese food restaurants in the city these place sure comes last to none. I have been experiencing the Portuguese cuisine for over 30 years in this city and I have to say from the quality to quantity it's sure a very big disappointment now if you want your food uncooked and the waiting time over two hours with service that really don't care sure this place is sure for you. But remember you've been warned. read more

Been several times. Always great Portuguese food! The weekday 2 for $25 wine and entrées deal is a winner; decent mid-range wines that go well with the food. Our waitress on our most recent visit, Edie, was super-attentive and acommodating to our requests. Fantastic hidden gem! read more

Fall River Grill - Quiejo de cabra/goat cheese appetizer. Made on site and worth the drive! - American Near Me - Fall River, Massachusetts

Ate in the restaurant portion (as opposed to the bar). It's your average Portuguese fare that is typical of the area. Waitress seemed pleasant enough. Nice place to stop by if you're in the area, but it doesn't stand out enough to make a special trip out of your way. read more

I cannot believe I have never left a review for this place. One of our favorite Portuguese Restaurants and the only restaurant we really eat at in Fall River. The food is always excellent and piping hot. I have ordered the house steak, chicken mo, and various other things and have never been let down. The goat cheese appetizer is a MUST! They are super generous with bread. Great bottled wine prices and the staff are always great. Love this place have been many times and will keep returning! read more

1.5 stars This used to be my preferred Portuguese restaurant in Fall River; now, I doubt I will return unless it is on a slow mid-week day and only with a Groupon. Even then, I may just opt for other restaurants. Also, I hope my other reviews put into perspective that I am not a complainer. I'm typically quite forgiving, so this bad review is not given easily. My parents had a Groupon for four or more people, so I called on Friday to make a reservation for Sunday at one o'clock just in case it was busy. When we got there, we were not greeted and grabbed one of the last tables. None of the tables had a "reserved" sign and if we had gotten there 5 minutes later, there would not have been a table available. But okay, we were seated. Our waitress brought menus quickly and asked for our drink order (see more below on this). We noticed that meal prices have gone up considerably since the last time we dined here (within the last couple of months or so). Our waitress came by a little later, brought bread, and took our food order. Our food took a bit to arrive, but it was busy and a couple of us ordered specials, so we were not fazed. The food was delicious. Then...sigh. We sat there with near empty plates for, no exaggeration, 25 minutes before we were even acknowledged. The problem was obvious; there were only two waitresses for a full restaurant! I'm not faulting the waitresses; they were busting their butts, but it was a problem. Patrons at just about every table were looking around with the same expression on their faces as we must have had on ours. Finally, the busboy came by, asked if we needed boxes, and brought two. The waitress then noticed that he brought the boxes to us and informed him that they should box up leftovers in kitchen instead as to avoid a mess. Well, at least he did something! A little bit later, our waitress came by and asked if we wanted any coffee or dessert. That came out in a timely manner, but we had to ask our waitress three times for the check. Again, we noted a hike in prices, but we're not the type of family that makes a stink. After all, if we wanted to eat on the cheap, we'd stay home. The next day, my mother asked me what I meant when I had asked for "tap water" (English is not my mother's first language). Well, when I asked the waitress for water, she said, "okay, a bottle of water" and I said, "no, tap water is fine." And that's what I got, tap water. Quite frankly, I was trying to save my parents a couple of bucks and Fall River tap water tastes pretty good, so why not, right? Well, turns out, as my mother informed me, they charged us $1.25 for a glass of tap water! We can understand raised prices on food, but what the hell is up with charging us for tap water? Not cool, not cool. So, to summarize, food was great and service was fine, but no where to be found for most of our meal. Higher prices and the tap water charge will have me looking elsewhere for Portuguese cuisine. This is Fall River, so I have my choice of about 20 other restaurants, not to mention many, many more options in New Bedford and East Providence short car rides away. read more

Went to the Fall River Grille 8/06/2011, about 12:30 PM. there was one other couple there when we arrived. The menu looked good and reasonably priced. I asked the waitress about the fish and chips. She advised me that the fish and chips had a thick batter and that I might want the grilled fish. I ordered the latter. My dinner partner order the steak with fried egg. The service was slow.............we must have waited one half hour for the entrees to arrive. Both dishes were luke warm. My fish was not appealing,,,,,,,,,,,both dishes included olives with pits.............Portuguese restaurants in the US should learn to serve pitted olives! All in all we were served a large quantity of food but the quality is not there. We will not return read more

This is good, traditional Portuguese food. I've been there twice and have been very happy with the experience both times. Yes, the food does take a little longer but that's because they're acutally preparing it fresh, made to order every time--and it is delicious! The portions are HUGE and the prices are very reasonable. read more

Great food. Fast service and relaxing atmosphere. I had the shrimp Mozambique which was awesome. Would love to go back in the future.

I purchased a Groupon to check this place out, we enjoyed it. I disagree with a previous reviewer, I found the stuffing in the shrimp delicious. Portions are hefty, food is good, and service is friendly. There were only 3-4 tables occupied on a Sunday night which was surprising. It's a bit of a ride for us, but if we come across another Groupon it would be worth another trip out. read more

We tried the Portuguese soup, cacoila sandwich and the pork alenjantana. We liked it. Clean restaurant. Service was good.

I think this is one of the best restaurants in town. I had a fish dinner and my girlfriend has fish and chips both were cooked to perfection. Mindy our waitress was pleasant and helpful. they provide entertainment from 4 oclock on. A man with a guitar and a nice voice was pleasant to listen too. Try this restaurant you will like it Ronald Zmuda read more

Went to lunch here after a tour of the Lizzie Borden house. The Portuguese chorizo sandwich was outstanding! It is served on the fluffy white Portuguese rolls and served with fries or homemade onion rings. We also had the steak and grilled red pepper sandwich which was tasty but the chorizo sandwich was the star of the lunch table. Price for the sandwich and iced tea was so low we thought there was a mistake (there wasn't). Go and enjoy! From the front of the Borden House turn left and go slightly uphill on 2nd Street. Restaurant is about 2 blocks up on the opposite side. It is across the street from a realtor and minimart. read more

Excellent food. Reasonable prices. The kale soup is fantastic. Delicious little necks and good, solid British style fish and chips. The dining room is impeccably clean. Friendly, attentive ( but not at all intrusive) service. This is a great little place. read more

I've been coming to this place since I was a little kid and we know the owners and all so the food is pretty good and so is the service the goat cheese is also very good the only thing that gave this review a 3 star was the shrimp Mozambique I ordered the shrimp Mozambique and the sauce was on point and all the only problem was after I ate the shrimp Mozambique my stomach couldn't handle the sauce I was stuck going to the bathroom afterwards and paid for the repercussions multiple times and oh do I mean multiple to the point my girlfriend was laughing at me smh other than that it was ok read more

We went to this place late on a Friday due to another customers recommendation. We called ahead to notify them there would be 16 of us and we showed up to a 16 place table set for us in a 20 minute notice. A bit impressive there. The dining area did have a nice feel to it but it is attached to a local bar in the same building that is behind a swinging door. The service was friendly and orders were taken relatively well. Here is where it gets tough.The meals took forever. They came out in odd intervals and far from all at once. And with no reason. Two of our party showed up half an hour after the rest ordered and they got their meals in the first 15 minutes of the food coming out. The rest of the delivery took about half an hour. The last item delivered was a standard Portuguese sandwich. Probably would take one minute to make in a commercial kitchen. My burger was undercooked and of very low quality. The french fries were rubbery. The steak and seafood among the group was considered excellent, while the chicken was overdone and any type of sauce mix was considered very salty. Overall a short dinner for a group of boaters took well over two hours. I would skip it if given the choice. read more

Some items here are delicious while others should be avoided at all costs. The octopus special is always great as well as the goat cheese appetizer. The calamari however is a very tiny portion and is very obviously previously frozen. It tastes more like the oil it was fried in than anything else. The staff is always friendly. read more

i can not believe i wasted my good money here! food was cold and soggy and you can tell it was cold and just reheated!

My business colleague and I spent an inordinate amount of time looking for a lunch spot. Hard to come by in Fall River? Were we on the wrong side of town? Anyway, we ended up in the back parking lot of the Fall River Grill. Not much to look at and we had a hard time finding the back entrance. Oh well. The menu turned out to be very interesting. Lots of great selections, with a Portuguese slant. I went for the pulled pork sandwich. It was outstanding! Thick chunks of pork meat marinated in some heavenly spices, which I could not make out. This was great since most of the pulled pork sandwiches are barbeque based. The generous portion of pork was placed in a chewy bread that was delicious in its own right. Topped off with pickled red pepper. Perfect lunch outing. read more

Visited for the first time on Sunday. They have a Dinner for two special that starts at 5:00 PM ( we were told that when the waitress had to go check to see if we were eligible for the special as it was 4:55 PM) hmm. And speaking of the waitress, she is the reason i did not give better rating. We had to wait around 20 minutes for our drinks and had to ask 3 times for ice water. However the food will make me come back again, i had the fish of the day and it was "Portuguese fried fish" with onions, tomatoes, peppers and boiled potatoes and a side salad. It was amazing!!! nothing left on my plate!! Hopefully next time better service. read more

This place delivers big flavor and portions without breaking the budget. Nothing crazy or fancy, just good solid meals. The dinner for two deals are a really good deal. read more

I would say 3.5 stars. They cooked a thin steak a perfect medium rare. That is so hard to do. Seafood was also good except the stuffed shrimp. Stuffing was dry, consistency of packed beach sand. Other than the stuffing, everything else we ordered was great. read more

I have been here twice in the last 4 months. Went early 530 ish did not need to wait. Clean, pleasant atmosphere. Once ordered the pork dish with fries and peppers OMG huge amount and very flavorful. The Portuguese wines are good selection. Second time I ordered the Spanish style fish and that was excellent. Large portion also with perfectly cooked potatoes. The service was excellent and I do not mind waiting a little bit longer for food to be made individually as it was excellent. The server, Paula, is charming and we've had her both times we were there. Both my dining companions had no complaints and we will be coming again for family dinners when I visit Fall River. read more

I usually eat at the Fall River Grill once a year and the food is good, nothing to rave about. The services is below average, every time I eat their I seem to wait for the check longer then I wait for my meal. The have very friendly and nice staff but it takes too long for the check. read more

Food is usually very good but whether you're dining in or ordering carry out, this restaurant always takes a very long time to make your food! read more

Sorry to say that I was greatly dissappointed in the food. I had the scallops Mozambique and the sauce had no flavor except way too much salt. I was also up all night with stomach problems. When I told a friend, she said her husband got terribly sick last year after eating here. The server was friendly, but the 45 minute wait on our food seemed excessive, considering there was only one other table with two patrons before us and one small table after us. We were handed menus without being offered to take our drink order, then waited 15 minutes before our server came to take our order. I wouldn't have even given one star but had to in order to post my review. read more

I went to Fall River Grill for the first time tonight. The dining room was clean and cozy and our waitress, Mindy, was friendly and welcoming. We had the goat cheese appetizer to start off with and it was DELICIOUS! For our meals we each had a stew, my friend had the bean and pork stew and I had the chicken and sweet pea stew. They were both amazing! The meat was cooked to perfection and the stews were perfectly seasoned. We shared a chocolate cake dessert which was also great. The prices are reasonable and food is outstanding, I'll definitely be visiting here again! read more

girl is a bitch food sucks gave me 6 pieces of shrimp for 2 orders ($20) just overall awful terrible soup