Nando's food gets 5 stars. It has always been good. I've dined in, I've ordered delivery and done carry out orders. The stars start to lose their value when this location consistently forgets items in your order. I have had to drive back to the store multiple times for missing food. It's frustrating because your original food is now cold while you are waiting for them to fix what they forgot. If they can somehow find a way to fix their checks and balances while bagging orders up they are easily 5 stars. read more

Second time coming here and both times I have come just after opening. My food is always prepared quickly, made to order, and served hot. Grilled chicken sandwich, add lemon herb and pineapple is one of my favorites. I can't get enough of the lemon herb sauce, goes great on everything. I also tried the mashed potatoes today and they were pretty good. If you prefer flavors over salt, you'd probably like this place. The staff is also super friendly and brings your bag to you once your order is ready (take away). Plenty of seating to dine in as well. Great spot for fast, casual dining read more

I get the sense that Nando's might be in trouble, you can no longer use their little containers for sauce when carrying out. I don't begrudge a business decision but.... It's the quality has diminished. The chicken skewers were extremely fatty and had no taste despite being ordered "hot". The Brussels sprouts were dry and tasteless as was the corn. The French fries were good. The cucumber tomato salad was scrumptious. read more

I order from here all the time...Steven is so pleasant and doing a great job! Keep up the great work.

Nando's chicken is juicy and tasty. I really like the food they offer here, and the variety of sauces. The sides are quite good as well, though i think the portions were a little small. In terms of taste, I really like the roasted brussel sprouts and would recommend everyone give that a try. This nando's is very large, spacious, and clean. I would recommend giving this location a try! read more

Friendly staff. Easy take out ordering. Good perks through their rewards. Lots of vegetarian options. Rainbow bowl is yummy. Good options of spice levels for those who like mild (or spicer) read more

I had a disappointing experience at Nandi, largely due to the management. The managing partner was extremely inflexible and unwilling to accommodate even reasonable requests, which made the entire visit frustrating. Good service starts from the top, and unfortunately, that wasn't reflected here. Because of this experience, I won't be returning to this location. read more

Food was ok. Chicken was good, but they once again, no longer have their creamy dressing for the wings. Plus they no longer have a side salad. Plus the wings like they look like they came up baby chickens. to say they were small would be an understatement. The size did not look much bigger. And three lunches were not worth the $75 for lunch today. read more

Nando's Peri-Peri - 12 REALLY small wings. - Portuguese Near Me - Gambrills, Maryland

Nando's Peri-Peri is overrated. The chicken is bland, but people like the sauces. I don't get what keeps people coming back. Every now and then I end up here, and I hope for the best but, I've never been impressed. Today I watched them pull whole cooked chicken out of a drawer and prep them to serve. They already looked over cooked, under seasoned, and dry, but I guess throw some sauce on em and it's a game changer. I've had better chicken at 7-11 to be completely honest. It's edible, but I never enjoy it....ever! read more

This location is just ok. Its 50/50 when you come here. Yesterday at 5:30. I ordered chicken breast and had it delivered to my home. The chicken was old not because of the delivery process, but you could taste that the chicken was old. I thought maybe it was just isolated to the chicken breast, but I tried my husband's kebab and it was horrible. read more

Ordered the 45$ platter that comes with 2 large sides. We ordered mashed potatoes and Mac and cheese. There was 1/4 cup of mashed potatoes read more

Nando's Peri-Peri - 1/4 cup of mashed potatoes that is the "large side" - Portuguese Near Me - Gambrills, Maryland

Well, I am still trying to see what the hype is about. I mean the chicken is okay. The mashed potatoes are good. BUT THE RICE HAD A HAIR IN IT... that just turned me all the way off. This location is kinda a self serve. No one serves you. You are using the QR code or walking up to the cashier to place your order. The manager tried to give me free coupons for next time but I would not go back. read more

Nando's Peri-Peri - Hair in my rice... YUCK - Portuguese Near Me - Gambrills, Maryland

This is a really nice location. Plenty of seating inside and out. I decided to sit outside and enjoy my lunch since it was a nice day. The service was spectacular. As soon as I entered the establishment I was greeted and asked whether I was dining in or taking out. He then grabbed me all the essentials and took me to my table. I tried to order from the app as suggested but for some reason it did not work. I went inside to order. That was a bummer. Nonetheless, I ordered the sweet & spicy chicken wrap with peri chips & perinaise. The food took a tad long to come and it wasn't many people in the establishment. Overall, the ambiance is great, I loved the sink to wash your hands, and the food was good. I am always a sucker for the peri chips with the perinaise. The peri ranch sauce was really good too. I was dipping my sweet and spicy chicken wrap in that. Will def be back. read more

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I was pleasantly surprised with my Nando's experience - it looked like a chain popping up everyday and I was curious to try it. I got the Nando's bowl with lemon chicken, golden turmeric rice and arugula. This dish was really nice and I felt healthy. The chicken was a little dry but overall went well with the other flavors of the bowl. Then the waiter recommended the standard 1/2 chicken and I got it medium spicy with a side of corn. Very very yummy! I liked the chicken with more flavor compared to the lemon chicken. The best part is how beautifully decorated the restaurant is - so colorful and inviting. It also helped that the staff was super friendly. Can't wait to come back and see if my picky kids will like anything! read more

Nando's Peri-Peri - Lemon chicken bowl and medium spicy chicken - Portuguese Near Me - Gambrills, Maryland

Had dinner tonight and thoroughly disappointed. Disclaimer- manager gave me a card. For another 2 meals and app. I came in for dinner with my daughter. We ordered the wings,garlic sticks, chicken thighs, kale side salad, and rice. A lemonade and sangria. $47. Hmm okay. This meal will barely fill you up. Salad was wrong given a regular salad. Drinks did not arrive until after the food. Had to ask You get your own silver ware after you place your order. Wings- came with a sauce but no sauce appeared until we asked for it. Garlic sticks- plain garlic bread Salad not correct.cm came late into the meal. Had to ask where our order was. Chicken is anorexic. Small portions. Skewers 5 stars. Meal was barely enough for 2 people. Kids playing at working 1 star. No adult supervision on a very light night. Entree before apps. I spoke to the manager who apologized and gave us food for another time. Unfortunately I feel that service should be right hot and in time. Poor experience. I kept thinking of the people who can't Eat out regularly and are struggling to make ends meet. If this was my one special meal out for the week? I'd be spitting fire mad. I had to go 3 or 4 times to get our food and drinks. Ridiculous. read more

Forgot to add the photo of what "very busy" looks like. As you can see, the place was literally empty of customers. read more

Nando's Peri-Peri - Nando's Peri-Peri during what the manager described as "very busy." - Portuguese Near Me - Gambrills, Maryland

Been coming to this location for over 8 years. Overall it is very good. I usually go for the wing platter. Love the extra extra hot peri peri. Fries are great. Love sauces. read more

Nando's Peri-Peri - Happy Hour 3-6 M-F - Portuguese Near Me - Gambrills, Maryland

Tried the Taimbow Crunch Bowl. The amount of food in the bowl was not worth the price. Iwas better off going to Chipotle or CAVA. I also tried what was supposed to be the Sweet and Spicy wrap, I ended up with chicken and lettuce with a sweet sauce and hard wheat wrap. Customer service was nice. If I didn't order it go, I would have returned it to get what I actually ordered. read more

Is it Immanuel? Or Emmanuel? Why is this guy working at a chain restaurant? This guy should either be working at a corporate ladder, rising ranks and becoming CEO or have his own business because his communication, how he reacts and his consistency in taking initiative is excellent. Food was great. Nick too was awesome in his level of communication with others. He was super outgoing and accommodating. Both of these guys are over performing and that's just who they are. They should be recognized as more than just restaurant employee(s). read more

Nando's Peri-Peri - Portuguese Near Me - Gambrills, Maryland

Wow, this location is simply excellent. The Annapolis location which I had visited for years recently closed. I made a lot of memories there after working at the Annapolis Mall for many years. I was very sad that it closed, and was extremely grateful this location is still around as I like it better. Although I didn't order any this visit, my favorite thing about this location is that it offers draft beer! I feel this sets it apart from others. The food is always very fresh and hot. The staff is trying really hard to go above and beyond to make sure everyone is having a good experience. I had a nice conversation with the manager when I was here. She truly went above and beyond and made my experience "magical" to say the least- I went straight home to tell my family all about how she made my day with her kindness. I will be visiting often, I love the food here so much. The restaurants atmosphere with the unique art and music are just such a great experience. I always feel like I'm transported to a different location, like I'm on vacation. I like how each locations decor is unique to them, so you never really have the same experience twice. I've visited and dined at quite a lot of Nandos locations - Annapolis, Laurel, Arundel Mills, Gaithersburg, Gambrills, and Ashburn. I'm pretty well versed on the menu as I've tried most of the items. My favorite item and a MUST have for me is the hummus and pita. The peri drizzle is my favorite part and really makes the dish. They briefly had a shortage during COVID, and I stopped ordering it for awhile because of this. An employee at this location introduced me to the XX hot sauce while the peri drizzle was out of stock. I truly enjoyed this suggestion and never would have tried it otherwise. Now, I always add this sauce to my plate even though my beloved drizzle has returned! :) I even have my own bottle at home ;) I love that Nandos sells all of my favorite sauces- I've even bought giant bottles at Costco ! The hummus item has recently changed and now has some sort of topping on top. I don't really care for it, and would prefer it the plain old way. I like to order on the app at my table - and don't see a spot to remove it. I hope they add this feature to the app soon (or maybe I missed it). For entrees , I always order either the 1/4 chicken, 3 chicken thighs, or chicken Caesar wrap. I ALWAYS get the fries, they are amazingly crisp and perfectly seasoned. No where else compares ! I love to dip them in the garlic peri sauce or hummus ;) When I'm not ordering a draft beer, I love the Coke freestyle machine. I appreciate that they keep it well maintained and it's usually never out of my favorite flavor combos of Coke Zero. This is worth mentioning because so many local restaurants neglect their machines and half the time there aren't even any diet options in stock. I recently noticed the sign for bottomless Peach Rooibos Tea and decided to give it a try. The tea is absolutely incredible and a great value at only $2.99! I will 100% be adding this amazing drink to my afternoon treat drink rotation. Their lemonades are also amazing and taste like a very special treat from a fancy juice stand. Maybe I've said too much, but I could go on and on about how much I love Nandos and this is my favorite location. What are you waiting for? Hurry on over for a visit today. ;) I know I'll be spending a lot of my summer on their beautiful outdoor patio which is perfect for people watching. :) read more

Nando's Peri-Peri - 3 Chicken Thighs and Chips with Peri Salt - Portuguese Near Me - Gambrills, Maryland

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Food was cold, there was about three tablespoons of rice chicken was subpar and sprouts were tasteless. A waste

We are usually fans of Nando's but this location seemed to be lacking in upkeep. The tables were so sticky our napkins stuck to them. The drink machine was out of everything fruit flavored and the ice cream machine was empty. The food was good as usually, but the other aspects of the visit were unexpected and disappointing. read more

Nando's Peri-Peri - Wings and side salad - Portuguese Near Me - Gambrills, Maryland

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I had a great experience! I ordered food to go. A lot of food. All for me because it's during COVID and I can if I wanna! A peri peri bowl with chicken, extra halloumi cheese (so so so so good!) and a large mashed potato side. Everything was hot and fresh and a generous portion. I made sure to make everything last two meals. The person on the phone was friendly, attentive, and knowledgeable about the menu. She also repeated my order back to confirm and thanked me. My order was ready when I walked in. The staff were so nice and engaging. There was a sauce table with little cups set up. Love love love this place and everyone being so sweet. read more

Food is still very good, but the orders are often messed up and get scrambled in deliveries. This is my major concern: The service in the restaurant is generally better but take out/delivery is a mess. Response to owner/ customer service. On several different occasions the drink was packed improperly. It wasn't the driver's fault but the drink was packed in the sealed bag poorly before he picked it up. On another occasion, they added pickled onions and I'm allergic to onions. read more

So let's start off with the good. The ambiance of this place is amazing! I immediately felt the culture and the coziness. It really felt like home. The customer service was great and they helped us pick the selection that was best for us. The food came out quickly and I loved that you could see them grill the chicken. We chose to get the whole chicken and the fries. For me, the food was okay. It was quite boring, honestly. I had very high hopes because I've heard great things about the food. The chicken was somewhat bland, the fries were amazing, and the sauces were meh. Maybe I just had a bad batch? Will definitely give this place another try because there's A LOT of potential. read more

Nando's Peri-Peri - Portuguese Near Me - Gambrills, Maryland

Poor quality. I ordered a large garlic bread and revived bread that was cut in pieces and one piece that didn't even have garlic spread on it. read more

Nando's Peri-Peri - Poor quality of food - Portuguese Near Me - Gambrills, Maryland

The food is alway fresh and tasty. I love all the different sauces. On my last visit, I noticed they serve endless Dole Pineapple Whip! Yes please! read more

Nando's is always solid, and I'm glad this location was up to the reputation Nando's holds. We ordered from this Nando's for pickup a couple of times during the past year and it was really great. Needless to say, their chicken was so flavorful and perfectly moist. To be honest, I always thought their half-chicken was a little bit over-priced for their food but found a way to get around this. Order their whole chicken set menu that comes with 2 different sides. Not sure if it's because we ordered for pickup, but they were super generous with their sides. For their sides, I would recommend black-eyed peas, rice, and steamed corn. For the spicy level, I would stay with medium, because I noticed that the spicier the flavor, the saltier it tasted. I would say if you want more spicy, make it more spicy with the sauces that you can get on the side. Either way, solid meal choice. Highly recommend! read more

My elderly neighbor and I stopped in for lunch on a weekday. It had been a while since we ate here. The employee at the door was friendly and explained how to order. We were given a table and took a moment to decide what we wanted. We got in line to order. Make sure you ask an employee for a loyalty card! You get it stamped every time you come in and get rewards along the way. I was able to get a free side! I ordered a Chicken Breast sandwich (mango and lime flavored, arugula, tomato, pickled red onion, peri-peri mayo, Portuguese roll). I also added a slice of halloumi cheese and pineapple (costs extra) and chose Peri chips (fries) with the peri-peri mayo. My neighbor ordered a Chicken Breast sandwich (medium heat) with a side of red skin mashed potatoes. The food took a long time to come out. I know it's cooked to order, but several parties behind us in line (including a party of 8 women) who ordered after us received their food before we did. I'm not sure why it took so long. The food finally arrived! I don't know if it's just me, but the sandwiches look smaller from the last time I ate here. Despite that, everything was fresh and delicious. The chicken was cooked perfectly and the sandwiches were piled high with fixin's. My neighbor loved her sandwich and her mashed potatoes. There were several parties patronizing the restaurant. We were asked by several employees if we were enjoying our food. Once a party left, the tables were bused almost immediately. One employee even came by to ask if he could refill our drinks for us, which I thought was lovely. Great food and a great staff means I will return and recommend this restaurant to others. Keep up the great work! read more

Nando's Peri-Peri - Chicken sandwich with fries and peri-peri sauce - Portuguese Near Me - Gambrills, Maryland

The place is beautifully decorated, but for me the food was bland to me. The real good thing was the pineapple lemonade drink.

I used to give this place 4-5 stars but something has changed. Food is still decent but service and portions has changed dramatically. Ordering from your phone is meh - but I can get over that. The portions are about half the size they used to be but seem to cost more. One of the kids meals came with 3 wings (normally ok but they had literally no meat on it and my daughter had to ask for help to find the meat) and 4-5 fries in a mostly empty bowl. My sons food came out 10 minutes before the rest of the food and I had to go ask for my daughters. Eventually, the adult food came. Again, about half the size it normally is. No silverware was brought to the table and had to ask someone to find it. Also, no ice in the drink machine. Not sure if it was an off day but $55 for everyone to be hungry afterwards is an issue. I hope it goes back to how it was. read more

This was my second time at Nando's. My first experience was at the Hanover location - and I was not impressed. I hoped that my first time was a fluke, and that this time around I would enjoy my time there...unfortunately, I did not. Don't get me wrong, the staff was very friendly, attentive, and helpful, I just did not enjoy the food. The first time I went, I had 1/2 chicken with rice and coleslaw - it was all bland. This time I had the veggie burger with fries. The burger was good - but I believe that it was so because I added pineapple to it. The patty tasted like a Morning Star veggie patty. The fries were delicious, they definitely added old bay to them which I do enjoy, being from MD. My husband dined with me this time around, ordering the wings and corn - which were also bland. The hubby ALWAYS finishes his wings..this time he did not. We did order dessert, carrot cake and a brownie, which surprisingly was pretty good. The restaurant has potential, smells really good, nice atmosphere..but they're main sell is the chicken, which isn't flavored at all. I think they rely on their sauces to add flavor. The sauces available are tasty, but that shouldn't determine how your meal is going to be. Maybe they need to marinate the chicken before grilling it, that would really help. Sadly, we do not plan on returning to this restaurant. read more

Nando's Peri-Peri - Portuguese Near Me - Gambrills, Maryland

Phenomenal customer service. We ordered delivery through a third party service and a few items were missing. Manager Sandy went above and beyond to make it right. We will definitely be back. read more

Nando's has ruined me. I can't eat most foods without their Coconut and Lemon sauce anymore. Ruined, I tell ya. The chicken is juicy and flavorful - always remaining consistent at this and other locations - and the sides are banging. That garlic bread. Those mashed potatoes. That hummus with the peri peri drizzle though. For new patrons, this location has two doors to enter, but the hostess stand and menus are by the main door. It's a larger Nando's than many others I've visited, so seating usually isn't an issue. Plus, awesome outdoor seating by the side door. I ran out of my special sauce, so I will be re-upping tomorrow. Err, mind your business if you see me walking out of Nando's with five sauces in hand! read more

I was stoked when this opened in Waugh Chapel. I had been to the location in the Annapolis Mall once, having the urge to try something a little different. I was expecting something South American perhaps, so I was pleasantly surprised when I found out it was more Northwest African! The chicken is good, very good. Admittedly, it can be a tad overcooked, but I've never had anything too dry or at all burnt. Also, the base chicken can pack a tiny bit of heat even, so if you're anything like my immediate family (LOL), then you probably want to stay away. I generally go with one of the mild sauces and add from there with the plethora of bottles they have available for post-chicken-to-table seasoning. The sides are quite enjoyable, as well. Don't be afraid to try those peas. Believe me, they'll make you think twice about peas. The garlic bread is soft, crunchy, very flavorful, and nicely seasoned. Shout-outs to the corn and slaw, as well; both very delicious accompaniments. I love the decor in here, too. Very nautical in a far Western Europe/African way. Fun, but not pretentious. Colorful, but not obnoxious. Great balance of scenery and light. Overall, this place is a win. Very happy to have it next door. Maybe the chicken will keep getting better, we'll see. But, definitely worth the four stars, close to a fifth. Oh yum. read more

Great chicken and service! We had the bowl and sandwich and added halloumi. Everything perfectly cooked read more

I'd rate 6 stars if it were possible. I've worked in the food industry for years, so I know when I'm dealing with a ROCKSTAR--in this case, her name was Anna Lee. Long story short, she arranged for some our friends (returning from the hospital) to receive food after a hiccup with another delivery service. In our current times, this was a genuine gold-hearted move. So happy our friends could get some yummy food after such bad luck. read more

Nando's Peri-Peri - Portuguese Near Me - Gambrills, Maryland

Takes a lot for me to post something negative. Everyone has a bad day, new employee, training, etc...... Third time in a row over a couple months even before COVID where the wings are a pigeon bone w sliver of meat. Wings, two sides and a drink for $25 better be something more than a pigeon wing. More than a trend at this point. Sides were good. Service was good but there's literally no meat on a bone no bigger than my thumb. Looked around and it was the same on everyone's plate. read more

Nando's Peri-Peri - Portuguese Near Me - Gambrills, Maryland

I was visiting family in Crofton and decided to try this place as it seemed different than foods and flavors I normally eat. Upon walking in (ordering to-go) the cashier asked if I'd ever been there before to which I replied no and she explained the menu. They had many different spice options and sauces to chose from. I went with the half chicken with fries and corn on the side. I decided to try all there sauces because I am a sauce feen to say the least lol. The chicken was juicy but just seemed kind of small considering it was the bigger of the chicken options. Fries were okay, corn ehhhh. Not very sweet and kind of small. The sauces were all one note for me- couldn't differentiate the flavors at all. It was also pretty expensive for what you got. read more

This was a great find in Waugh Chapel. My wife and I tried it for lunch. Quick, attentive service. We ordered on our phones with a QR code and our food arrived fast and hot. I got the rainbow bowl and she got the 1/4 chicken. Both were excellent and the bowl gave me some leftovers for a snack later. We'll definitely come back! read more