Chicken piri piri and Bolinhos sandwich were my entree sandwiches. Both were really good. For one I…read morewent with the portuguese chips and salad for the other one. Portuguese chips was a really good way to make potato chips. I loved it. I also went for Canja soup. It was not as flavorful as other items. Mostly it was rice, with some chicken in it.

The shrimp piri piri was incredible. It's not pictured here because the taste was so good, I didn't…read morethink to take a picture. As the other reviewer mentioned, the canja wasn't very flavorful. But the shrimp piri piri is one of the best plates of food you'll have.

The portions are huge, so you definitely get your money's worth, and the food is always really…read moregood. You honestly can't go wrong with the kale soup to start it's full of flavor and tastes homemade every single time. Everything came out hot, fresh, and seasoned perfectly. The staff is friendly, the atmosphere feels comfortable, and it's the kind of spot that makes you want to keep coming back. One of the best parts is that they're open on Mondays because it feels like every good restaurant is closed that day. If you're hungry and looking for good food with big portions, this is definitely a place to try.

Service, atmosphere and ambiance were lovely!! I almost considered giving it a higher rating…read morebecause the server was so welcoming. But the food that my husband and I ordered was almost inedible. We got the sausage and peppers for the appetizer, and it had no flavor and was floating in oil. The server recommended sausage and claims for the entree, so that's what I ordered. But it tasted like it was frozen and reheated, and frankly, the sausage was stale. My husband ordered the octopus, and you could barely chew it. I wish the place the best because the people were so nice! but I would not recommend their food.

Our go to place. Great food, friendly staff and reasonably priced. We have had several parties…read morethere as well as numerous evenings out, Never have we been disappointed

Amazing lunch except I was looking forward to some cudlefish but everything else was goodread more

Just the bar, this time out…read more We had business down the street and decided to poke around the Parkville neighborhood. What a wonderful little area to shop, dine, drink, and enjoy a cool ethnic vibe. A long time ago, we saw a review (in the Courant, perhaps) for this place that sang its praises. We were marching up Park Street with several shopping bags (Kien Market, and a Portuguese bakery) and were actually mentioning that review, and voila! -- there it was. We entered through the restaurant door and had to stumble by two tables taking lunch to get to the bar entrance. We were guided there by a very friendly woman who turned out to be our bartender. Just beers. Ice-cold domestics, with cold (chilled) glasses. And $3.50 each -- a bargain anywhere, but a steal in such comfortable, clean surroundings. The meals we spotted being consumed looked delectable. The rating of four stars for quality of bar experience, low prices, and wonderfully friendly welcome. We'll be back and let you know all about the food, shortly.

So sad to see it out of business! It will be missed! The food and atmosphere were great!read more

Very authentic Portuguese restaurant. We were in Portugal a few weeks ago and while there are a…read morefew places in greater Hartford that have very authentic food, this place had that, plus the very authentic feel of a small cafe in Portugal with great service. My wife had a perfect grilled sea bass and I had wonderfully prepared octopus. If there is something you want and don't see it on the menu, ask and they may have it. That's what happened with my octopus. We can't wait to go back and visit Portugal in Hartford again soon!

Yup, I'm a fan of this tiny Portuguese restaurant serving up some very interesting and tasty…read morePortuguese specialties. There are only 8 or so tables, usually one waitress and a stand up bar; however, service is not a problem even if it gets crowded. Le Bijou is very typical of the traditional Portuguese bistro with good food, good drink plus Portuguese TV tuned to the latest European soccer match. The food and wine is typical Portuguese fare, large, hearty and wholesome, give them a try if you wish to step into a authentic ethnic dining experience. Prices are quite moderate.

My parents are from Italy and LOVE this restaurant. Food is delicious and prices are great!…read more Highly recommend! This is not a fake review. It's real. This restaurant is worth it!

Another stop on our recent exploration of Parkville…read more This is a spotlessly clean, entertaining bar with restaurant tables (and a pool table, too) that's somewhat brightly lit, but attractive (in a bar kinda way) and all about quality and value. We were greeted with a huge smile by an attractive, efficient bartender. Our draught domestics were served in frosted mugs -- and were only $2 apiece! We'd planned on some suds as part of our neighborhood exploration, but asked for menus because we saw a lot of folks at table enjoying some awesome-looking plates. All we had was a plate of incredible cheese (served in tiny 1/2 inch cubes, complete with picks) and "prosciutto." The meat was indeed a kind of prosciutto, but was served in 1/3 inch cubes, and set next to the cheese. The rosy, fatty, delicious hunks of meat were chewy but very good, also. Perfect for nibbling with beer. The "prosciutto and cheese" combo appetizer was $9.50. A shrimp appetizer, served in a seafood-forward, complex garlic sauce was only $7.95. The shrimp were pristine, sweet, and fresh -- and barely cooked. Perfection! We offered to pay for bread as an accompaniment. They didn't charge us. The bread was fresh, delicious Portuguese dinner rolls with butter. Every single thing we were served in our brief visit was fresh, served at the correct temperature, and was absolutely delicious. We can't wait to return. Beer, hors d'oeuvres, great service: $35 with a 25% gratuity. Value like this: priceless. GO HERE.

3 things you need to know…read more Food is incredible The staff is wonderful And the Portuguese wine and beer is great Big fan of this place after trying it out..I highly recommend it

Really not clean , really loud. You have to shovel the snow out the ground after it falls. There's…read moreonly street parking and way too many cars on the road. I can't drive to get to school and work in the morning.

It has been a while and I am happy to report that this experience was much better. A really good…read morerestaurant with good service and large portions. We started with the Portuguese Chorizo which was absolutely delicious. The waitress comes to the table and lights it, the flames finish cooking the chorizo at your table. For my entree I had the beef, chicken and chorizo shish kebab which was served with vegetables. The presentation is lovely (see pic). My girlfriend had the paella Valenciana which she absolutely loved. The portions are enormous and the food taste even better. I really enjoyed my meal.

Wasted Talent To preface, we have been to Brasa almost a…read moredozen times in the past. One of the restaurants to go to for Portuguese food in Bridgeport. That being said, in order to eat the great food, one has to be able to order it!! When we arrived at the restaurant there were two other couples at tables in the dining area and the bar area had maybe eight or nine people. So it was by no means busy. We ordered drinks and we knew what we were going to order having been there multiple times, that was when we were ghosted by the waitstaff. Not sure if this was a miscommunication between one waiter to another or what happened. We waited for twenty minutes. No one, Nothing! During that time frame the other table received their food, and not even a glance over to meet the eyes to order. A few minutes later i finished the drink and at this point i had to flag a waiter who was seating another customer to bring me my check. A minute later (25 minutes since first contact) a waitress shows up. I explained that i would like my check that we were leaving. Paid and left for good. Shame and very disappointing that such a fine back of the house kitchen has such a dysfunctional front of the house. Can not rate the food this time as we could not even get to that point, so the rating reflects that. Very Disappointing. Wasted Talent!

The server was very kind and very knowledgeable. The atmosphere was simple but clean. The authentic…read morePortuguese food was delicious.

It's a bar room / casual restaurant. Some nights the girls are working the bar and tables, but…read morethis is a gem. Wonderfull family inspired Portuguese recipes.