Went to this place as it was recommended to have a better portuguest custard. Totally agree 100%…read more Not much choices on dessert though other than that, our go to place now for portuguese custard.

Rotisserie chicken is good, potatoes are kind of bland. Sauce on the side is great. I don't like…read morethe rice so I usually make my own to eat with this meal. Only downside is the price, personally feel like it's way overpriced

Waited so long for them to reopen and now my craving have been satisfied!…read more New plexiglass shields have been installed. I called to see if I would catch their voicemail but was so happy they are open now. Placed an order for 2 quarter meals. I missed my pickup time by 15 minutes but they recognized me and I was in and out within the minute. Masks required inside. The chicken was dry this time but boy did I miss that sauce.

I'm not an expert on Portuguese specifically in the chicken department but I can tell when it's a…read moreparty on my taste buds, and this place definitely brought me to flavortown. At a summary, we ordered the grilled whole chicken, with rice & potatoes as sides, as well as grilled quarter dinner. Normally, I'm not a big fan of grilled chicken, especially the white meat as most often it's dry, but the chicken here were not only tender, but vastly flavorful. Yes, the white meat was a tad on the dry side but combined with the sauce & the saffron rice you barely noticed. The sides were amazing too, and boy was I glad I got rice (despite my asian tendencies to ALWAYS MAKE RICE AT HOME) the rice was extremely flavorful and did a great job to enhance the chicken in tandem, without over powering anything. The potatoes were also still slightly crispy and amazingly fluffy on the inside. The definition of a local gem!

Stoped in for jerk chicken meal I piece of chicken…read more Cold slaw And potatoes 25 BUCKS.... WHAT A JOKE Me and my crew will never go back Bad attitude from server

So driving into Orillia to do a job we pass by this place that wasn't open called "The Shack" and…read moreman did it appear as one. After finishing up mid afternoon it's time to grab some food so looking at ratings on here and elsewhere I see "The Shack" has a decent rating vs how many people have had it. Ok, why not... I'm willing to give places a try. Although there isn't any place to eat inside it was a nice day and they have some tables outside so we order. I ordered the jerk chicken and about 5 minutes in the cook/owner says it doesn't look how he expects and that he doesn't want to serve it(thanks for the honesty!) and recommends the ribs instead so I go for those. They are quite nice and well cooked bbq short ribs. The jerk I was told is only mildly spicy anyway so no loss there since I like the traditional way. The two sides I got, roasted potatoes with very garlicky garlic sauce was good but I could tell they were day old. The other was corn bread and it was nicely done as well. While everything was made the day before it was still quite good, fresh would have been great but it's worth going here. My wife got the smoked chicken and said it was very good as well and it tasted good all throughout rather than just the skin. All in all give it a shot, place does t look good but the food is.

The service was 5 stars. The server was really nice and my wife and I enjoyed talking to her…read more I liked the patio seating. It had a cool vibe. This place could be great! But the food was a bit of a let down. I ordered my steak medium rare and it came out over cooked. It wasn't burnt or anything but it was closer to well done than medium rare. My wife ordered the grilled octopus. It had a weird consistency throughout. The edges did have some nice charring to it though. I wanted to avoid going to a chain restaurant but you're better off going to one of the chains and skipping this place.

chicken was so dry we couldn't eat it told owner still full…read moreprice on bill cod dish was dry as well prices have gone WAY up, taste has gone way down this was the third time, no more!

Picked up a churrasco chicken and parisienne potatoes over the weekend. The food was fresh and the…read moreperi peri sauce is tasty, but I found the chicken to be very salty. It's better if you pair it with some other food like bread or salad but very salty on its own.

My husband ordered the fried cod and it was so salty, he is still dry the next day. I ordered the…read moresteak with egg medium/rare and got very well done instead. The replacement was medium rare. However, it says it comes with fries, so I wasn't aware I could have had two different sides instead. The waitress never explained that. I was told this as they were telling me that the first steak was overdone because they had so many orders at once, there were a total of 4 tables with people, including us. If they can't handle orders for four tables at once they shouldn't be in the business. We won't be going back, not the best Portuguese food out there.

everything else was good but asked for a well done steak and this is how it turned outread more

I am lying in bed sick while writing this review. I have had horrible stomach cramps and diarrhea…read moreafter eating at this restaurant earlier today. Apart from the sickness, the food is atrocious! It is nothing like the Red Rooster locations on Major MacKenzie Drive. I've been to this location on several occassions and the food is always horrible, but I keep going back because I love the Major Mac restaurants and keep hoping I might get something that resembles the food at the other locations. Be aware. Not only is the food bad but so is the sanitary conditions.

Finding portuguese food was always on my to do list, but I never knew there was a family-run…read morebusiness in Maple. I was craving for the shrimp patties and the only good ones were usually downtown. I found Galina's Bbq via Yelp, so I knew I had to get some to try. I got the whole chicken dinner and I was AMAZED at the portions! For under $50, they legit packed the rice and potatoes to the top! Everything was super tasty but the shrimp patties could had been better if I reheated it in the oven. The chicken was super moist and the potatoes were so delicious. The rice was a bit too salty though. Service was great; the waitress told me her aunt opened this restaurant more than 10 years ago. The restaurant was clean and spacious, but definitely not super big. I would definitely come back for more!!

I was excited to get some Portuguese food, but was very disappointed in both the food the and…read moreservices. We arrived for a late lunch on a Sunday, the dining area was empty so we got to pick of tables. We ordered two appetizers, three entrees and a drink. The meal started out well, with some bread, butter and preserved olives. It was lovely to have something to nibble on while waiting. 30 min later, the appetizer of chirizo sausage arrived. It was set alight table side, and we enjoyed the crispy hot sausage. Unfortunately, it took another 30min for our entrees to arrive. My chicken dinner was not even warm, the veggies were overcooked and cold. The only thing hot on my plate was the potatoes, which were delicious. After such a long wait, it was disappointing to be served cold food. Also, our second appetizer never came and we had to remind the waiter not to bill us for it.

This Portuguese restaurant is so-so - 2.5 stars. The staff aren't great with English, as virtually…read moreall of their clientele seem to be Portuguese-speaking. Besides bread you get black & green olives to snack on. Surf and turf came with steak, 1 large prawn (given its size, it wasn't shrimp) & clams. The sauce for all 3 was a rather unusual spice blend that was pretty tasty & the prawn was pretty fresh. The chips the dish came with were greasy & not crispy though. Minho style codfish is fried. We had the grilled codfish. It was huge. It was so-so, though on the firm side & it was very hard the next day. Their desserts are cheap. The pudding is home made, but custard from heaven isn't. The pudding was dense & eggy, but had a very strong burnt, bitter taste, especially the bottom, which was black. The server said it was due to lemon zest, but it seems someone put way too much.

We got a chocolate cheese cake from a friend. It was so so. Not the greatest. Packaging was great!read more

I've heard many good things about Caldense Bakery in Whitby so I had to drop in and try for myself…read more They specialize in a wide selection of fresh breads and pastries, while offering light meals. I had their Bifana sandwich, a Portuguese style grilled pork with caramelized onions on a fresh bun. It was a rustic sandwich with good flavour. My friend had the Chicken Caesar Wrap and that looked and tasted good. Of course, we couldn't be in a pastry shop without trying their delicious looking pastries. A pineapple topped bun caught my eye with its bright yellow colour. It was delicious and I ate the whole thing! My companion had a selection of pastries, mostly chosen by her young daughter. They were good, too! Tina's Portuguese Cuisine shares the space with them, offering more substantial meals. They specialize in Portuguese chicken and other favourites, with catering available. My friend tried their Shepherd's Pie. It was a generous serving that resulted in leftovers. While I usually prefer a more substantial meal for lunch, this food was good. I'll definitely come back for their fresh breads and pastries!